[a few days into the jaunt]

[meanballerina]

[Natasha's voice comes across terse, as if she's not used to or comfortable with the network...and trying not to let it show. Anymore than it already does, anyway.]

It's pretty clear that the gods are the problem here. I don't know if any of the bigshots here are going to actually convince people to head up Mt. Olympus -- but I think we should try to beat them up there. To do some recon, if nothing else.

Who's with me?

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[fridgeninja]

I'd been thinking something similar. I'll come along.

Saying hello to Zeus-sama is the kind of experience I wouldn't want to miss.

[meanballerina]

I've met Ares before. I wasn't impressed.

Let's keep the planning to the network. We can coordinate supplies with whoever else wants to come, and meet outside the city.

[helborn]

I'm definitely in. I've climbed stuff before. I'm also not bothered by the cold - I'm not sure how bad it gets up there.

[meanballerina]

It doesn't look that tall...

[haremtrap]

I have been told the gods smite anyone who tries to climb the mountain.

[meanballerina]

I'll take that under advisement.

[all_onis_are_true]

That may certainly be the most direct route. I admit I am uncertain how much help I would be personally, but if you would not mind me coming along, I would certainly be willing to assist.

[meanballerina]

You're welcome to come along. If it's more than you expected, you're free to turn back -- this isn't exactly going to be a walk in the park.

[not_the_question]

Gods are always the problem. Why is everyone always surprised by that?

[He'll not mention that most of the time, gods aren't even gods.]

The bigger question is why are they doing this? Gods like to have people around to worship them, so creating an environment where people die seems odd.

And do they know about the Arcana and therefore us?

[meanballerina]

...Awareness of the Travelers isn't without precedent. On the other hand, these disasters seem to have predated our arrival, at least from the perspective of the natives in this world. Internal troubles unrelated to us seem to be the cause of all these disasters. So far.

[what_do_you_see]

Who's surprised?

[mightypen]

Considering I've been there in my time... I'm going.

Also it might not be the Gods themsleves but something messing with them. It's... kinda happened before. Apollo back home got his powers taken away, long story, but if there's nobody else to deal with the sun...

Sure the fiery ball of gas will illuminate the earth, but it's not quite the same as the sun rising.

[meanballerina]

Good point. There's no telling what's going to be up there...

[neverfeltthatway]

I'll come along. It probably won't hurt to have someone with an infiltrator persona. Someone who knows what's been going on, and knows these gods.

[To be honest, he's a little worried about putting his overlay in danger. But the potential benefits of someone with his knowledge accompanying the group outweigh those concerns.]

[meanballerina]

Infiltrator persona? What's that?

[Natasha's interest is definitely piqued. Armin's not wrong about how having an insider might be useful.]

[what_do_you_see]

Isn't usually that simple.

[meanballerina]

Maybe not, but it'll get us information we can use.

[maximumest]

I am going to climb, and maybe take a lady here with a spear who seems appropriately hero. I am four legged currently and not two, but it seems as if someone must do something soon. I would fly but my wings are tiny and flying without using them may draw attention in the bad way.

[meanballerina]

Agreed. Flying would attract more attention than we...

[Wait. Rewind.]

Four-legged currently? How did that happen?

[memoryandtheft]

It's probably not as easy as just hiking up a hill and knocking on the front door, but I'm in.

[meanballerina]

Oh, I doubt it.

[She seems to relish the challenge.]

Still, if they're aware enough to tell us to go away -- that tells us something right there.

[butthemiracleneverhappen]

If the Olympian gods are a problem, than those of the Underworld may need to be approached as well.

...Ideally, I need not die to investigate the realm of Hades and Persephone.

[meanballerina]

I'll keep an ear out. I don't know enough about ancient Greece or Greek mythology to say if there's any leads worth pursuing.

[ninjayeehaw]

Normally I'd be a hundred percent down fer this, but I mighta tied myself in a knot here. Those wind spirits knockin' people around - and it ain't just Yakumo now, there's at least one more - ain't a huge fan a' the bein's that done trapped 'em in the first place, an' I'm not too keen myself on findin' out how they're gonna react if I try goin' up Olympus when I swore t'one I wouldn't try lockin' him back down.

[There are better ways to go and explore Hades in his opinion]

That being said, mind, I ain't about t'say no if somethin' needs doin' on the mortal side a' matters.

[meanballerina]

We could use people in the city. To monitor the situation and look for any information about what might be going on the human side of things. News, strange incidents, gossip, it might all be useful.

[phobophage]

Normally I would do just that, but I've got a fleshy body now and I don't particularly want to die. From the stories I've heard, those gods don't play around.

[meanballerina]

You don't have to come if you don't want to. Just stick to the city and see what you can find out here.

[dontbetoncurry]

While climbing a mountain isn't as fun as you'd think, at least it won't be doing it carrying a high powered rifle and scope. Has anyone looked into other means of getting there? Maybe a hot air balloon or something?

[meanballerina]

I think that would draw more attention than we want.

[She's sure that certain people like Tony Stark could toss together a hot air balloon capable of holding a dozen-ish people using ancient Greek technology only, but that doesn't mean it'd be a good idea.]