No promises, Imperial Saga!

[grave_of_being]

-1-


[Your business has brought you in contact with the so-called Cult of Yasaka! Whether you're here for answers, revenge, or religious business, you've been granted an audience with the cult's leader. However, something is definitely unusual about this - the leader isn't another cultist, it's the god Yasaka herself!]

[The divine aura she radiates, however, clashes a bit with the unrefined yawn she lets out as you enter. Sounds like she was taking a nap, and looks like she isn't super interested in whatever you're about to say.]

Very well, very well. Who hath summoned me, and for what purpose?


-2-


[A newly-built church, hooray! On Kanako's turf? Hmm.]

[The attack came at night, when most of the church staff had already left the premises for the night. Those few who were there were given ample time to flee. While in the end, nobody was killed, the building has been reduced to a pile of rubble, with a number of massive pillars stuck into the ground amidst it like giant javelins.
As you come to the scene of the crime, a god is sitting cross-legged atop one of the pillars, smiling down at the wreckage.]

Are you with the church as well? I don't have anything against the Crystal King, but this is my territory.

I won't allow you to establish a presence greater than mine here!


-3-


[The pub! This is the lasat place where a deity should probably be hanging out, but who's gonna tell her she can't?]

[Kanako is very clearly drunk, and making herself a bit of a spotlight, telling (occasionally bawdy) tales of yore. And being very generous with her money, to the profit of the pub.]

Now, I'll buy a round of drinks for anyone who will consider switching to my religion! No, two rounds!

Comments

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[forceofnature]

You are such a bad example. What kind of god goes around cavorting with the mortals?

[Viridi's just jealous that she gets carded and refused entry.]

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[grave_of_being]

One who wants to curry the favor of the people! After all, without belief, we are nothing.

[forceofnature]

If you keep giving them so much to drink, they won't ever remember you exist by tomorrow morning.

[grave_of_being]

Anyone so weak to beer is hardly worthy to be my follower.

[forceofnature]

You can't be so picky in this day and age. It's taking the best pick of a barrel of rotten apples; they're all still squishy and bruised.

I'll take them off your hand, anyway. More brain cells to rub together.

[grave_of_being]

Trying to steal my followers from under my nose? What a cheeky god.

I'll allow it, if you can defeat me in a drinking contest.

[forceofnature]

Now what happened to being unworthy of being your follower?

[grave_of_being]

It's not tomorrow morning yet! There's still time for them to prove their mettle in the field of alcohol.

[forceofnature]

I'll tell you what.

Since all grains and vines come from my earth, I win by default. You should really be thanking me for sharing.

[grave_of_being]

How arrogant! How would you like me to strip your earth of rain for an entire season? We'll see how proud you are of your grains and vines after that.

[forceofnature]

...

So what will you drink then?

[grave_of_being]

My personal supply, of course. Is yours so meager that it would be exhausted in a single season?

[forceofnature]

Please. It's nectar and ambrosia for me. Much better for the skin; it really cuts down on the age spots.

ahem.

[grave_of_being]

More importantly, would you truly use such petty arguments to decline a chance to drink your brains out with a fellow god?

[forceofnature]

...

I really shouldn't. The last time I stopped paying attention, the desert of Koan happened.

[grave_of_being]

Then leave the converting to me, until they leave the pub. If you won't drink, then this is my domain.

[forceofnature]

Tch. Fine.

...Do me a favor and club anyone who starts screeching about heresy.

[grave_of_being]

Will do.

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[greyerrant]

Get out of this public house before I slay you. [ The dictator of Rome in full hate on mode! ]

[grave_of_being]

Can't a woman enjoy a few drinks in peace around here?

[greyerrant]

Man needs no gods.

[grave_of_being]

How selfish of you to proclaim. Setting aside whether or not man needs gods, has it not occurred to you that god needs man?

[greyerrant]

... No. Explain.

[grave_of_being]

What do I have to explain? I'm here because I love drinking.

[captainofthe10th]

Why gods need man.

[grave_of_being]

The difference between normal magical beings and gods is that gods draw their power from faith. WIthout followers, a god is nothing.

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[bejustorbedead]

I mean no disrespect, or have no real quarrel with you, but I would ask you stop these attacks on our churches.

[Ky had gotten noticed of pillars appearing around the new church and same as soon as he can]

[grave_of_being]

I refuse. Unless, of course, you can promise to stop your intrusions upon my territory.

[bejustorbedead]

I am afraid I do have the authority to make such promises, and from my understanding the church was built here because the local parishioners had asked for a place of worship.

[grave_of_being]

I'll have my followers build a shrine at once.

[bejustorbedead]

Which would be a shrine to you.

[He's naive, not dumb]

[grave_of_being]

Of course. If someone wants a place to pray to the gods for reassurance and divine favor, does it matter to them who they're praying to?

[bejustorbedead]

For some people it does, who they worship is as much a part of a person's identity as their nation of origin.

[grave_of_being]

I'm game, then. How about a shrine with devices of worship for the Crystal King and me?

[bejustorbedead]

[That is something unheard of]

...Well, I cam speak with the Bishops, but I can make no promises.

[grave_of_being]

I doubt they'll go for it, but there's always room for a miracle.

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[leave_it_to_a_goddess]

Don't you think that it is rather inappropriate for a goddess to step in personally?

*Kanako, you're not quite sure where the voice is coming from... Until a beam of light precedes the entrance of the Angel of Light, Lady Palutena.*

[grave_of_being]

[My my, what a flashy entrance.]

People remember a personal touch. Besides, what right does an angel have to question my methods?

[leave_it_to_a_goddess]

Well, besides being the most available representative of the church whose latest branch you just decided to destroy?

I had much better methods of dealing with this sorta thing when I was working your field.

[grave_of_being]

And look where that got you.

[leave_it_to_a_goddess]

I got a cushy job, little loss in power, and I continue to fulfill my role as protector of humanity.

Also, I don't have to resort to cult-based methods.

[grave_of_being]

In other words, you willfully abandoned your own divinity for a bit of personal convenience.

[leave_it_to_a_goddess]

Angels are still divine beings, you know.

[grave_of_being]

Oh, please. Angels and gods are on completely different levels.

[leave_it_to_a_goddess]

In a monotheistic system of worship, Angels or equivalent take the role that would once have been taken by the many gods.

In other words - not nearly as different as you might think.