bolledivita: (We'll meet tomorrow)
Caesar Zeppeli ([personal profile] bolledivita) wrote in [community profile] kaisou2023-10-20 06:42 pm

video

WHO: Caesar, Takame, and y'all!
WHERE: The Network
WHEN: 10/20
WHAT: PROPHECY TIME
WARNINGS: Lil bit of swearing from Caesar, will update if more warnings are needed

[The video starts out in the Zeppeli kitchen, with the camera situated so that it's showing both Caesar and Takame. Caesar's sighing and pulling a mug of tea closer before he starts talking.]

Well, everyone, it's a new month and that means new prophecies for the coming month, and we're not feeling too great about this one.

[As if on cue, Takame came into the frame he was looking... Well, he always looked grave but there was a notable furrow in his brow. Something that spoke volumes against his otherwise neutral look.]

Indeed. All I have is a theory as to what we may face, but the next month shall surely test our resolve regardless of whether I am correct or not... Something dire lies upon the horizon. A... song of all things simply repeating "Oh no" loaned little doubt to that fact.

In addition, what I saw myself was something or someone forcing another into a deal in order for them to survive as well as a sensation of being trapped, though no further context was given on either.


[He looked to Caesar to continue or chime in with what he saw.]

And what I happened to see this month myself was the Spirit Vein spreading across the sky. August’s tarot reading had the Nine of Wands cropping up, which means… [Give him a moment, he needs to consult notes.] “A last stand’s coming up, or we’re just really fucking stubborn. We’re almost to the end of something, and we have to hang on until the end.” As if everything else wasn’t ominous enough… Eight snakes was something that got mentioned as something someone else saw, right?

[He glances back to Takame.]

[Takame just nodded his single WOL nod, then went quiet for a moment before speaking as if repeating something:]

Eight snakes. ... Yamata no Orochi.

[He let out a breath, a tinge of something crossing his expression. Anger? Resolve? It was hard to tell.]

A being that exists in my realm, though it would seem that it exists in myth here as well. A ravenous Eight-Headed Serpent-Dragon who was slain by the kami Susano'o. This is mere conjecture... but I would not rule out the possibility that we may encounter Orochi or something akin to one.

[Said shaking his head, making clear in his words that his expression was the latter. An iron-clad will.]

I know not what August's cards spoke of specifically, however. 'Tis true that we must brace ourselves for what is to come. No matter what.

[Caesar nods, expression almost a bit grave.]

That… pretty much covers everything, I think. Thanks for your time, everyone. I need a damn drink…

[OOC: Responses may come from either Caesar or Takame!]
stripartist: (I--I Don't...)

voice | un: paintedfox

[personal profile] stripartist 2023-10-20 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh he does not like this.]

We have stories of Yamata-no-Orochi here, too. They sound the same.
centralfiction: (54)

voice; un: nope

[personal profile] centralfiction 2023-10-21 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
[At some point when Takame is conveniently AFK probably, this guy is actually on the network speaking extreme concern.

You could tell because where normally there'd be a quip about "What, you guys can see the future now too?", there was instead a genuine gravity in his tone.]


Yamata-no-Orochi? You're telling me that's what's gonna show up next month, how in the hell does that make sense and how are we gonna stop it?

[Little did he know this response was born from a deep-rooted fear only worsened by hearing the name Susano'o. He wouldn't let a baseless fear win out and instead looked for a proactive...ly reactive approach.]
hoshikiri: (nebula.)

voice; un: kesitakame

[personal profile] hoshikiri 2023-10-21 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
Mm. Even if they are not, they're far to similar for such a potential threat to be dismissed. I dislike relying upon conjecture if I can avoid it... and I cannot offer definitive proof that this is what we face.

However, I would not have mentioned it had I not been almost certain. After what has occurred this month, 'tis best to exercise heavy caution either way.
stripartist: (Wincing)

[personal profile] stripartist 2023-10-21 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
Agreed. I'm not looking forward to it. Are you and Caesar alright?
fionnuisce: (don't feel right seeing the light)

un: silverrose

[personal profile] fionnuisce 2023-10-21 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
I'm vaguely familiar with Yamata-no-Orochi. Combining that with the concept of being trapped and striking a deal...I can't say I know any correlation off the top of my head, but I can say I definitely don't like it.

Given the way last month went, I don't see this one proving any lighter. My bet's on 'having to fight a god', probably.
centralfiction: (45)

[personal profile] centralfiction 2023-10-21 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
You're all fucking insane... but you got a point there.

[Every problem can be solved by beating the shit out of it enough, right?]

I haven't even been in this city a month and first we got people coming out of a Murder Cabin now this shit...

[The phone can be heard being put down somewhere, followed by muffled cursing.]

Shit... fucking shit...! [Why was he so fucking scared? What keeps flashing into his head? It's like the shit he's heard about the Orochi... but worse, so, so much worse. He was... part of it?

Dark Susano'o...? Fuck.]
hoshikiri: (hakaze.)

[personal profile] hoshikiri 2023-10-21 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
We will be. It is quite a bit to recount, but no less necessary.

[But both of them could use a drink, really. Listen, as long as Blade doesn't come in and accost Caesar... ah, but then again whatever made him lose it on Takame in August seems to have an off switch.

Still.]


Whatever comes to pass, I will keep you safe. I will keep you all safe, I swear.
stripartist: (Dreamy)

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[personal profile] stripartist 2023-10-21 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
Remember, you don't have to do it alone.
centralfiction: (13)

[personal profile] centralfiction 2023-10-21 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, and me fucked out of a way to get back to Europe. Tch...

[That was your own stupid fault for being short-sighted Ragna. It took a little bit, but he picked the phone back up, forcing himself out of that awful daytime nightmare he was having.

God... what in the world was that... His hand was shaking, but it managed to avoid seeping into his tone.]


... This shit's a headache. [Which answered everything and nothing.]
fionnuisce: (upon your silent gaze)

[personal profile] fionnuisce 2023-10-21 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
Fantastic.

[he's so tired.]

Well, not much to do about it. Things have been steadily getting worse, but it's just like you say--no choice but to hang on until the end.
hoshikiri: (jinpu.)

private forevs

[personal profile] hoshikiri 2023-10-21 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
[There's a long silence.

He still felt the responsibility. But Yusuke was correct. He could not fight alone. The Primals he bested, the embodiment of countless world's despair even. It wasn't possible for Takame to come out on top without calling upon champions from beyond the rift.

He worried. But he would have people by his side.]


... You're right. I... I know. Thank you, my Yusuke...
stripartist: (Default)

[personal profile] stripartist 2023-10-21 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
Of course, Ame.

[Baby steps!]

Thank you for doing this, by the way.
aslowburn: ('round here anymore)

voice: un: Kore

[personal profile] aslowburn 2023-10-21 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
["Prophecies" is what catches her attention at first. Fucking messy, nasty propechies. Apollo isn't here, she's pretty certain of that. And yet, here are the prophecies. Perhaps they're real, perhaps they are just mortals trying to gain control of their unknown future. She doesn't know which, she hasn't been here long enough to determine how real any of this is yet. The magic in his world, however, cannot be denied. ]

My brother always says that making prophecies known locks you into them. You do this every month?

[Get the prophecies, talk about them here. The rest is. Hm. Concerning. She never knew about Idols beyond her own pantheon. Freddie has spoken about it, how it might be that there are more. Not just her messy family. This seems to be the case here.

Persephone has only been here for five minutes and she will kill any upstart God trying to muscle in on her new (albeit enforced) turf. She doesn't want to be here, but she's not about to be usurped again, either.
]

Then we must meet them head-on and remove them from this realm. There are many ways to kill beings like that. No one is as immortal and unbreakable as they might like to think.
fionnuisce: (your name's all it knows)

[personal profile] fionnuisce 2023-10-21 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
I'd say it's gotten us this far, but my track record's a little tarnished lately.
hoshikiri: (🌦️ bladedance.)

[personal profile] hoshikiri 2023-10-21 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
I must do all that I can. If I have this power, I will use it to the best of my ability.

[...]

And... the moment I determined that Yamata-no-Orochi may be involved, that is when I knew I wished to be involved in sharing the message despite what may happen or who may respond.

[Yes, he was referring to Blade.]
stripartist: (Ugh No)

[personal profile] stripartist 2023-10-21 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
If that man attempts to attack or whatever he thinks is appropriate, I will handle it.

[Hmph.]
hoshikiri: (nebula.)

[personal profile] hoshikiri 2023-10-21 01:05 am (UTC)(link)
[Yusuke, no.]

I... I appreciate your sentiment, truly. But he may be more dangerous than you are able to handle.

[...]

And... I spoke with him after we learned of what happened with those taken. He spoke reasonably with me and even assisted Rose. For the moment, I will give him a chance. I doubt he will be able to deny the danger that is approaching either way.
prunedworlds: (what's going on?)

Video

[personal profile] prunedworlds 2023-10-21 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't know much about what most that could mean, but... Has anyone ever had something to do with Orochi that didn't mean having to fight it?"

She's just saying.
stripartist: (Distant Grace)

[personal profile] stripartist 2023-10-21 01:08 am (UTC)(link)
[Yusuke would still try.]

If you're sure.

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