Urd popped out of a Television screen in an electronics store. Some people screamed, but she knew it would later be put down to stress and hallucinations. Right now, she had to find... there she was.
No matter how much she could annoy her and her sisters at times, seeing Peorth looking lost and confused, desperately clutching a volume of manga in her hands... that was more than Urd could have ever wished on her. She made her way over to the ex-goddess. "Peorth?"
She whirled in response to that, fearfully watching Urd. "[Where am I? Who are you?! What is going on?!]" she demanded in French.
Urd internally winced. Now that she was a mortal, Peorth didn't automatically know all languages. And it looks like she never bothered to download the Japanese skill package, instead relying on her goddess abilities to carry her. Oddly unprofessional of her, but then again, Peorth had always been overconfident. But this would make another obstacle she'd need to overcome to fitting in.
Well, for now, getting her to the temple was priority. "[You're in Shinjuku district of Tokyo, Japan. My name is Urd, and I'm a friend. Your name is Peorth. I know you're confused, but I can explain what is going on, But you have to come with me.]" Urd said, extending her hand.
Peorth just stared at the offered appendage. "[How do I know I can trust you?]"
"[You don't. You'll have to have faith.]"
Peorth was about to call the woman a lunatic, when she realized that somehow, she did know that she could trust her. Somehow, she did have faith in this Urd...
"[Alright. Let's go.]"
Urd smiled. For a moment, she was afraid Peorth would bolt, or do something else foolish. Taking her hand, she lead the ex-goddess back to the electronics store.
Now to hope she can handle a transport...
***
Meanwhile, in a high-class condominium, another conversation was taking place. "So, hon. You understand you're new job?"
Aoshima, recently created Demon of unknown class, smiled into the telephone receiver. "Oh, yes. Use any and every means at my disposal to break up Keiichi and Belldandy. Any inconvenience to them is good for me."
"Good boy. I can tell you'll be a high-riser. Best get to work... sooner begun, sooner done, and all that." The voice hung up.
Aoshima put down the phone. Lifting his hand, he watched as it began to glow with an unholy light. This was what he had always wanted... real power. Not from money, or position, but real, personal power.
And all he had to do to seal the deal was break up that runt Keiichi and his foreign girlfriend. Aoshima grinned evilly. Shouldn't be a problem whatsoever.
***
Meanwhile, in Hell, a well manicured hand also set down a phone. Aoshima wasn't going to find his 'little' assignment as easy as he thought, but he should be more than enough to keep those Norns busy for a while.
In the meantime, she had to finalize her takeover of Mara's holdings. Oh yes, her plan was working out just wonderfully...
The figure laughed darkly, her voice echoing through her little corner of hell...
(Posted Sun, 24 Nov 2002 10:07)
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