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[craftpunk]

[ Guess who's back who's back again? ]

Heh. So I'm back again. Thankfully, I don't think you call can get rid of me quite so easily.

[ For those new to the party, Woden's helmet is in full view of the screen, his camera the only reflection. He's sure to take up the whole thing, so his specific location can't be defined from the helmet's reflection. His tone is musical and amused, like he's just experienced something funny. ]

You know what the amusing thing is? I'd already been punished for my earlier transgressions. I'd been killed and beheaded for the things I had done. Beyond that? I've been quiet. I've lived my life, I didn't even interact with the people who felt so... betrayed by my actions. I kept my nose clean -- [ A beat, and a tip of his helmet. ] -- relatively.

Do you know what being good? What being quiet and diminuitive got me? It got me murdered in my own home. [ He leans back, now, and he's most certainly not at home. He, in fact, looks to be in the middle of nowhere, a dark room, other than the bright whites of screens that illuminate from behind the camera. They are all static in his helmet. ] Let me reiterate, for no reason. I did nothing, and because of my reputation, or my odiousness, someone thought it would be fun to murder me.

I would like you all to think on that, the next time someone speaks ill of another person's reputation here. We are... the sum of our actions, yes, but for some, those actions are immediately forgiveable. For others, it doesn't matter how many times we are killed, or punished. It's never enough, to try to change our lives, and make up for it. It's ironic, how easily manipulated you all are, isn't it? How you all don't even question the people you trust?

I digress. I suspect I'm only complaining into the void, regardless.

[ A pause, and he lifted a finger, as if he had another point, his helmet tipped. ]

I suppose I should wish all the other fellow fathers out there, a happy father's day, shouldn't I?

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[lesterzeppelin]

[ a long suffering sigh, ]

Alright, I'll bite. In the spirit of Father's Day, what have you been up to?

[craftpunk]

Well, I was just revived, so mostly looking over my shoulder to make sure I'm not going to be murdered.

[lesterzeppelin]

I mean, [ "you deserved said murder to begin with," ] I don't think anyone's stupid enough to try again anytime soon.

[craftpunk]

You don't think so?

It wasn't even a year since I was killed, and I'm murdered again? Did you know I was attacked immediately after arriving after being killed last time?

[lesterzeppelin]

No, but I'm not exactly surprised either.

Are you actively trying to keep track of how many times you've died? Most gods usually lose sight after a while.

[craftpunk]

Perhaps, once I've ascended beyond two, I'll stop losing count. As it is, my numbers are particularly low right now.

[lesterzeppelin]

See? A bright side. You're one of the luckier gods around.

[craftpunk]

Oh. Lucky me.

I suppose I'll just have to hope I never reach the point where this goes poorly, yes?

[lesterzeppelin]

Very lucky. I think you'd know better than most how gods kill each other over the smallest, tiniest little thing.

[ "it's what makes them human!" or you know, a tragic comedy of errors. ]

A revival's a pretty decent Father's Day gift, if I say so myself.

[craftpunk]

Oh, quite so.

You would be surprised how my own pantheon has diminished, and how quickly.

But I suppose you're correct. It is quite the gift. Lucky me, eh?

[lesterzeppelin]

[ His entire face scrunches up, suddenly remembering the whole 2 year deal... ]

Well, until you reincarnate, anyway.

[craftpunk]

Yes, yes.

Until we reincarnate.

Nearly a hundred years from my own time. Quite the wait, if you ask me.

[lesterzeppelin]

Hey, it's part and parcel with what you signed up for. If I remember my myths right, they're not exactly forthcoming with the negatives until after the fact.

[craftpunk]

Mm, no, but I was fortunate enough to know what I was getting into ahead of time. [ Heh. ]

Being the foremost scholar on the subject, and all.

[lesterzeppelin]

I mean, on the Pantheon, sure - but myths in general? I'm sure there are others here who could contest that.

[craftpunk]

[ A snort. ]

I would very much like to see that actually happen.

[lesterzeppelin]

What, you think you're the only scholar around? [ that makes him laugh, ] Typical.

[craftpunk]

Well, the only good one, anyway.

[lesterzeppelin]

Ehhh... [ he waves his hand from side-to-side, ] I'm not a scholar but I feel like that's debatable.

[ on account of good scholars being able to figure out who Lester really is!! ]