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[forceofnature]

[More information? One new arrival, at least, has all the information she needs. The influx of energy from this one is massive, completely unsubtle, almost as if purposefully designed to attract the attention of anyone with any sense whatsoever of the divine. It doesn’t fade away nor does it seem to be easily localized. This surely wasn’t ‘Magatama Energy’…

Whatever ambiguity this might present is cleared up almost immediately. Despite that no one may be in the vicinity, the voice of a young girl sounds clearly throughout the city of Hinoto-Ri to nearly every inhabitant, as intelligibly as if the speaker were standing right next to those she addressed. …Perhaps too intelligibly. The first sound they hear is an vehement, despairing cry.]

NO!

This can’t be…! The forests… The oceans… The deserts and mountains, the tundra and the plains! W-Where are they?! Who did this?! What did you do to them?!

[For a few moments, the speaker seems too overwhelmed with ire to speak.  The sound of her breathing eventually slows...]

Humans. Look at this world. Look at it!

I knew this would happen.  In every world across every dimension, it doesn’t matter! You -- you’re all the same! See for yourself! This is what will happen if you tear through all of nature without respect for anything but your own wealth and gain! Are you happy?! My children… 100 million species. One hundred million. There's almost nothing left...

I am Viridi, Goddess of Nature, ruler of the Earth and all living things! And I will not allow this land to be desecrated any further.

They say there are monsters ravaging what remains. If you stand against them, then... heed the command of a goddess and CRUSH them!

Comments

[forceofnature]

"...I'll give you a rain-check."

Viridi's presence suddenly seems to disappear without so much as a goodbye.

[forceofnature]

Nah. I prefer timid. Scroll up and read the rant from earlier if you need to refresh your memory.

Not that I'm interested in hearing any sob stories, but I'm just saying it's a little unusual.

[primordial]

Oh. Right. Good...?

[There's a pause.] Well, yeah, like you said, no sob stories or anything, but...I just really don't like violence and things like that. I don't really know how to deal with that.

[maybe_a_king]

['But I don't know my parents' she wants to say, but bites her tongue.]

Forgive me my ignorance then, as I'm not used to speaking with goddesses and your perspective is clearly very different than mine, but shouting and screaming has been proven, time and again, to not work when it comes to people, regardless of their age. If you wish us to show you proper respect you must first show us some simple courtesy as well.

[forceofnature]

If only the rest of humanity was exactly like you.

.......Actually, no, that wouldn't really work out, either, but it's still preferable.

If you can't deal with violence, then just ignore it. Humans are pretty good at pretending that nothing bad is happening, I've noticed.

[forceofnature]

Well, it's not like asking nicely ever works! At least, this way, you actually have to acknowledge that I exist!

This is my establishing character moment, anyway; it's tradition.

[maybe_a_king]

[What would Taiga say in a moment like this?] Basically: "I am the Goddess Viridi: Hear me roar?"

[forceofnature]

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No! That makes me sound like a joke! Try, "I am the Goddess Viridi: 'INSERT THAT WHOLE WELL-THOUGHT OUT, DRAMATIC SPEECH UP THERE'." I worked on it for at least ten seconds.

[maybe_a_king]

I apologize. I was trying to paraphrase. I didn't mean to make mockery of your speech. [Even if she still thinks Viridi just screaming it was rude and gives her cause for concern.]

[forceofnature]

Well. Paraphrase better.

The point was, nothing is hurting this world while I'm around - human or demon.

[pastalishe]

You really are an idiot if you believe every stupid thing that you hear.

[primordial]

Oh, oh no, I wish humanity wasn't like me, I don't think you would like that one bit...

[Another pause, before.] Yeah. No, I know that, it's just...it's hard for me to ignore, really. Because I can't do anything about it, even when its directed at me. I just...falter, really. And it's the worst feeling to have, you can't ignore that so easily.

[forceofnature]

What was that? It's hard to hear you over the sound of your skin shriveling up.

[forceofnature]

I suggest finding a grizzled old warrior of some sort and segueing into a training montage. Preferably with some singing involved; you get better results with a catchy theme-song.

Alternatively, you could suck it up and learn to face your fears head-on, but that's less entertaining.

[echo_of_a_jedi]

Well, let me know if you do, and I'll see about teaching you Pazaak.

[forceofnature]

Gesundheit.

[pastalishe]

My skin is not shriveling up! I only just entered the bath when you started invading my mind!

[maybe_a_king]

The on that much we can agree on, at least.

[forceofnature]

Hm, denial is the first step to recovery, after all. I wouldn't spend too much time in front of a mirror if I were you.

[forceofnature]

...

All this telepathic shouting is giving me a telepathic sore throat. I need a telepathic lozenge.

[The goddess's presence suddenly disappears.]

[pastalishe]

THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY SKIN!

Why are we even discussing this?! You've completely disregarded everything else that I said! As a Goddess, you're a complete disgrace!

[trulyworthit]

So- then you're just yelling at us, no matter how fine our worlds are?

[primordial]

...[ARE YOU FOR REAL, VIRIDI] That's what they do in movies, and, um, I don't know about you, but in my world, that actually doesn't do anything to help in real life. It's fun to watch, though.

Well, my fears are way bigger than what any regular person has, I think. And no, I'm sorry, I don't really want to face them...I know that will make people label me a coward, but hey, better a coward than somebody who'll get recklessly hurt by rushing into things.

[glassworkgenius]

... That's it?

[ Some gods are easy to appease, huh. ]

Any flavor preference?

[handshakegreeting]

Well, then... I do hope you do well regardless of your initial outburst. Considering those with whom you have attempted to scold or frighten may very well be useful allies in the future.

[Seriously girl, there is a reason she has maintained anonymity until this very moment.]