ce.

[leadsthestars]

I should be carrying the sun. I am a warrior. I am a fighter. I died a noble death. I have earned my place in the heavens

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[a_bit_put_upon]

[He's been miserable and hermity in his death toll :| BUT INTRIGUING NAMES DRAW HIM OUT, even if he doesn't say much!]

Mictlan? This is hardly Mictlan- more like the Flying Dutchman. Who are you, then? I'm the Doctor- and I don't believe I've ever seen anyone claiming to be from Aztlán show up here before.

[leadsthestars]

[You are a confusing man, Doctor.]

Aztlán! You know of Aztlán. I am Coyolxauhqui. I think a mistake has been made.

[a_bit_put_upon]

[That's okay. He's been called worse.]

Ah. Hello, Coyolxauhqui. Lovely name- I see your parents were fond of the star gods, then. not that I blame them- intriguing lot, at least to read about.

I'm afraid that as far as residency goes, unfortunately there hasn't been a mistake, though I'll wager the Admiral makes plenty of others.

[And, because he's more a man of logical paths and curiosity than the type to go "You're here because you're bad and that's final"...] Do you mind terribly if I ask what your life was like, at least until now?

[leadsthestars]

My life? What do you wish to know?

I had four hundred brothers, centzon huitznahua. I was a great warrior and magician. I was respected, I was their leader. We lived a very good life.

[cantblameagirl]

The place of unfleshed? Well that just sounds unsanitary.

[leadsthestars]

The dead are not clean. Their bodies rot and fester.

[cantblameagirl]

Yes, that's usually why we bury them.

[leadsthestars]

The underworld would not be sanitary, in that case.

[veni_vidi_valui]

I suspect none of us belong here... Even those who see fit to undertake the work of whatever foul creature rules this domain.

[leadsthestars]

I am told it is the Admiral that is the Speaker. A fool and a trickster who grants wishes to those that guide us. No one belongs in the underworld, only the ruler.

[veni_vidi_valui]

Well, quite... And the dead. But since we're still of flesh and can succumb to mortal injury, it's left me of the conclusion that we're nothing but victims of some cruel godly underling.

[leadsthestars]

We are dead, but can die?

The dead are often reborn. This truly is the afterlife.

[Private. Because he's SO SMOOTH.]

[painhumbles]

[YEAH, SO. GABE'S NOT AS FAMILIAR WITH YOU SOUTH AMERICAN PAGAN TYPES, BUT... He still has a bucket list. And enough know-how to figure out what all those big foreign words mean- THANK YOU ANGEL POWERS. So he's gonna... Break out that Trickster angle again and see how long he can keep that up. BECAUSE THAT ALWAYS WORKS WITH YOU DANGEROUS GODDESS TYPE WOMEN AND NEVER ENDS BADLY FOR HIM. (See: It does. Always.)]

Hate to break it to you, sister, but you took one bad left turn at Albuquerque. 'Course, you've probably already figured that out by now.

[It's probably a good thing this isn't video right now, because Gabriel's making some pretty hilarious faces right now. As it stands... You just have to put up with him trying to make factual evidence sound sexy. Chyeah.]

[Private] (oh Gabe, you are smooth and you know it. :D)

[leadsthestars]

[Try harder, Gabe. She's making this face :|]

This is what I have been told. I am dead, there are wardens and inmates, and a god named the Admiral who grants wishes.

[Private] LIKE BUTTAH.

[painhumbles]

[HE LIKES IT WHEN THEY PLAY HARD-TO-GET. :D]

The Admiral- Sure. Why not? Hell, he's cruel and capricious enough to be one. [Yeah, Gabriel's hatred of the Admiral, aside, there is a sexy lady. Back to her now.]

Have you figured out you're an Inmate yet? That's the important part. On one hand, it means you're kinda low tier on the totem pole... On the other, it means you have an instant get-out-of-jail free card if you, uh, I dunno... Change your ways and accept the path of righteousness.

I didn't read all the fine print.

[ARE YOU IMPRESSED YET? EVENTUALLY, HE'LL HAVE TO STOP BEING SUBTLE AND THEN YOU CAN BE REALLY UNIMPRESSED WITH HIS LIFE.]

[Private]

[leadsthestars]

I have come to understand this. Yes, I am an inmate. I did not make any deal for a wish from this admiral and I have died.

I know how beings with power work. I know how gods who rule the underworld think.

I see no reason to change my ways. I do not see why I must accept anything. I do see why I am here though.

What of you? Are you an inmate or a warden?