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[claudiometer]

I'm thinking we could use a general status update. What all's up other than 'holy shit mother of all earthquakes'? Is there anything a quorum of us can manage to agree to focus on?

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[acapriciousthing]

All Underworld has broken loose in Athens.

Or rather, mostly the stuff Herakles killed.

[highsteaks]

Me, Kanji, and Naoki are beating up the two-headed dog!

[claudiometer]

Oh, what fun. I would assume people have been working on taking those guys down again, since this does tend to be a monster-fighty group.

[claudiometer]

...That sounds about right for you guys.

[theflyingone]

As far as I am aware, anyone mentioning the Achaians on the Network is agreed that they should not suffer this war. I would like to find and gather the immortals who put the people first over victory, and convene a meeting. King Kosmas had wanted to meet with all the gods before this disaster. I believe we should be more discerning. Only those gods who put the people first, or they will simply fight. The rest should not know of this meeting...

This is easier said than done. All the players in this war still believe they are on the right side. Like the war back home, there is none. There are only those who care for the Achaians' right to safety and peace, and those who do not.

[claudiometer]

[She's not really sure how he gets 'no right side' out of 'protecting the people's safety or not giving a fuck about them,' but... that's probably a discussion for another time, considering it probably wanders into Super-Secretville territory.]

The other difficulty in your meeting plans, if they'd both be on board, may be getting the sun and the moon in one place at the same time, from the looks of things.

[professorwolf]

If anyone is having trouble with these monsters but there's no one about to fight them, let me know where you are. They avoid me.

The joys of being a pillar, back in Questing Country, apparently.

[acapriciousthing]

They have. I'm trying to just put them back but since there's nothing actually holding them in the Underworld they aren't too keen on staying put. The monster fighting seems to keep them down.

[claudiometer]

Well, that's something, anyway. I've had my hands full helping get people out of broken buildings. Strangely, the Bronze Age doesn't have very good building codes.

[theflyingone]

[ It does indeed tread into Super-Secretville, and also quite a bit more philosophy than he thinks anyone wants to get into at the moment. He's exhausted, himself. The words Nothing is true provoke thought but do not comfort. ]

Yes. And from my observations, both of them may care for the Achaians enough to behave at a meeting as well.

[ There is a pause as he thinks. ]

Overlays cannot use the Network, but if one of us can ride with one of them—they have chariots—we can relay what is being said. I know it can be done in the moment and not just after it's happened.

[claudiometer]

That'd probably work, if it's safe for someone of the non-immortal persuasion to do. And we already have folks with an in with their group, which is a big help.

[ninjayeehaw]

Me, Yakumo an Matthew's overlay broke into Apollo's temple in Delphi an' got Matthew's wings back, people probably seen the blue blur rushin' 'round by now.

Also Hajime an' I took care a' that hydra. Looked like it mighta gone through a few rounds 'fore it found us, though. How many heads was it s'posed t'have, anyhow...?

[Someone sounds distinctly exhausted.]

because the icon is funny

[theflyingone]

I do not know how that chariot ride would be. I have not gotten a close look, though I could find a way to see it if you need. I do know that at least one of our number has become immortal. I am not sure who, but they are themselves. And of course, other Travelers may have some natural durability already. The gods might not trust another immortal so close to the reins.

[claudiometer]

That probably depends on how many you cut off.

[claudiometer]

[Under normal circumstances, she'd say Minako would have a pretty good chance with one of them. Whether that holds now... who knows.

But that's for her to decide whether she wants to take the risk.]

Alternately, try to find a time they could both be around. If we're heading for a new moon, that should be relatively easy.

[ninjayeehaw]

I only cut one off - learned that was a dumb idea right fast - but then we blew up, uhh... four a' them, maybe? Got some good firepower in there, literally.

[theflyingone]

We are, [ he said, having been keeping track as someone who might need the powers, but not the form, of a werewolf, ] but I do not think we have the luxury of waiting. So much damage was done in just a few hours. The gods who would do more harm again cannot be relied on to honor a temporary truce.

[ It should not come as a surprise that Trust no one is his motto, especially when millions of innocent lives are being gambled. ]

There is also the matter of the two who were thrown from the mountain. The longer they are left to languish wherever they fell, the more likely they may wish to avenge themselves on anyone who was associated with Hebe and Atlas.

[claudiometer]

Well, I think we know their likely destination, and according to the stuff in the library it takes several days to actually get through to Tartarus. That may be a problem we don't have time to solve, so the best bet may be making sure there's a plan to solve that.

[claudiometer]

Damn, no kill like overkill. [Not that she can blame him.]

[ninjayeehaw]

Part an' parcel fer the pair 'f us. We were both kinda surprised the whole thing didn't just go up when we were done with it, we both come from places where monsters all die like they're packin' TNT.

[claudiometer]

As long as it kept the damn thing from sprouting more heads, I don't think anyone's gonna tell you you did the wrong thing.

[theflyingone]

The only way I could help others get to Tartarus is finding knowledge of the easiest paths and how to avoid dangers. [ He'll allow his method of finding that knowledge be secret, on a need-to-know basis. ] Even so, I am wary of aiding immortals I have not observed with my own eyes.

If the fallen know that rescue would take several days, then we may have time concerning that. This still leaves the matter of everything happening above ground. Our messengers must move now so that, even if there are delays until the new moon, all will be ready.

I can tell you where a god is, but they do not know me. I have been playing informant to Kosmas only. If you can find someone they trust more, it would be wiser.

[claudiometer]

They don't know you... like at all, or just because they're infiltrating?

[theflyingone]

I have not spoken to the gods—at least as far as I know. They can assume mortal guise.

[helborn]

I've been trying to fight off monsters in Athens. I got help from one of the Heraclides - not one of us, though maybe he actually is but doesn't know it now.

I've also been making zombies to help carry water around. Feliciano and I did some good work putting out the fires. I'm mostly dealing with damage control at the moment.