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Date: 2018-07-13 03:06 am (UTC)[ David chose his words very carefully, didn't he? ]
Baal does, however, exude some measure of natural "coolness", so it should be unsurprising that he wouldn't have to work at that one.
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Date: 2018-07-13 06:10 am (UTC)action
Date: 2018-07-14 03:56 am (UTC)But Baal fashions himself as something of a leader, and previous Baals also...fashioned themselves in that role, to varying degrees of success. Being the leader of their own pantheon only gets one so far when it comes to the recurrence. [ A beat. ] Woden is also the head of his pantheon, and they are... [ He trailed off, with a frown. Nobody likes Woden, after all. ]
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Date: 2018-07-22 04:07 am (UTC)So, I'm guessing Woden's always been a scumbag? Or is this a new thing for him?
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Date: 2018-07-23 03:50 am (UTC)Oh no, he's...been like this since he surfaced. [ Was he always like this? Sometimes, David doesn't know himself. Was he always a monster? Was he always so terrible? He doesn't think he was. He'd raised his son well, gone through all the appropriate motions, treated the everyone in his department equally... ]
Traipsing around with women that he'd offered demi-godhood to, and using their power to grow his own? He didn't even pay them until recently, and there are...stories of what he does with them.
[ Not that they were true. He didn't touch, not like that. But David knew what everyone else said. ]
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Date: 2018-07-26 05:16 am (UTC)[Her voice is quiet, with a rough edge to it, and she crosses her arms across her stomach]
To be honest, I don't know why anyone would put up with that crap. Then again, he's not really the kind of guy to just let someone walk away, is he?
[It's a rhetorical question, and she makes no effort to hide the bitterness in her voice]
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Date: 2018-07-30 02:52 am (UTC)[ David lifted an eyebrow. ] In our world, some would do anything to touch the divine, to have a taste of the pantheon. The fans...they get a piece of it in song, but... to get the rush and high of doing it? I think some people would do anything to feel included among the gods.
[ You know. Like kill your own son. ]
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Date: 2018-07-30 06:20 pm (UTC)What would she give up to experience it?
Nothing, she tells herself firmly. She doesn't need it. She doesn't want it. She has her own power; godhood is not a necessity]
Yeah, well, I guess I'd have to be there to really get it.
[Her voice is quiet, and rough, and she can't quite look David in the eye.]
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Date: 2018-08-01 03:41 am (UTC)Here I am. With superpowers.
[ A half-laugh. ] Useless powers, of course, but still powers. I had nothing, back home. It's easy to see why some would compromise.
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Date: 2018-08-02 12:21 am (UTC)Some people would do anything to feel special. It's easy to forget that when you're always in the spotlight - you know, like we are. But when you find something that makes you special, that makes you shine... if you've never had that before, then you'll hold onto it, no matter how bad it is for you.
[She's not talking about gods anymore.]
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Date: 2018-08-02 02:06 am (UTC)Such a low price to pay.
You understand, now. Why some would be around someone they find so vile, for something so... grand.
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Date: 2018-08-02 04:51 am (UTC)[maybe that's why he's SUCH A HUGE DICK]
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Date: 2018-08-02 05:03 am (UTC)[ David said, and shook his head, ruefully. A ghost of a smile on his lips. ]
Even here, my position is far...diminished compared to the rest of you. Perfect mythological recall is hardly... a good power.
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Date: 2018-08-02 05:14 am (UTC)[She smiles sheepishly, scratching the back of her head]
I mean, at least you have a better idea of how to handle these guys than anyone else here. I wouldn't mind having a power like that right now, to be honest.
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Date: 2018-08-02 05:25 am (UTC)It's...not nearly as exciting as I make it out to be. Borderline useless. However, if someone like you is ever in need... I would always be willing to lend a hand.
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Date: 2018-08-02 06:00 am (UTC)Hey, I'll take what help I can get. Seriously, Doctor, thank you - I appreciate it. Really, I do. And if there's anything I can do to make it up to you, just let me know, okay?
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Date: 2018-08-02 06:05 am (UTC)[ He paused, and held out a hand. ] Would you like my number? Just in case? I think -- you likely have more experience with Woden than I do, but if you ever need the help, I would love to offer it.
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Date: 2018-08-02 06:10 am (UTC)[Don't mind her, she just needs a second to fish for her phone. As soon as she digs it out of her pocket she hands it over]
Here you go - and again, thanks. If nothing else, it's always nice knowing that you have somebody you can depend on.
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Date: 2018-08-03 04:36 am (UTC)[ David held her phone, and fiddled, plugging in his number.
But he left her a gift behind, for later, as well. Not that she would see it, until it's too late. ]
Here you go, and please, call me anytime. I'm happy to assist.
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Date: 2018-08-04 03:17 am (UTC)Hey, will do. I should probably get going now, though. Have a good day, okay, Doctor?
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Date: 2018-08-04 06:30 am (UTC)You do the same, yes? We'll talk soon.