audio; username: hb

[hellshaped]

[Hellboy is largely uncomfortable putting his face out there for public consumption, so he defaults to audio. His tone is businesslike but friendly, and there's no indication whatsoever that he's anything but human.]

So we've been here about a month now. Nalawi, I mean. Now that things have settled down and we aren't dealing with typhoons and other things [he's talking about parties], we should probably convene and talk about this case.

Has anyone found anything that could point to where their goddess has gone? Things are getting pretty hairy here; I've seen some pretty strange stuff that I think can get out of control if we don't find out a way to help them soon.

Any clues or ideas would be helpful, so don't be afraid to share what you've found. Even if you don't think it means anything, maybe it'll help someone else solve a puzzle.

Even if we can't find a way to bring their powers back, this place is headed for some really bad stuff if we aren't careful. So let's figure it out.

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video; un: deathweaver

[respired]

I found a shard.

[ He holds it up for viewing: a tentacled creature, surrounded by celestial light. ]

A god we were not told of, it seems.

[ He sounds agitated.

More so than usual. ]

audio;

[hellshaped]

[Uh-oh, bud... u ok?]

That sort of lends more credence to what I saw. I think a cult is forming for some kind of fish god. Or... squid, maybe.

[There is a pause. To keep this strictly professional or not... oh, hell, he's not that kind of person.] You alright?

[respired]

We had gods such as these in Azeroth. Enormous monsters, formed of countless grasping tentacles, of mouth after slavering mouth.

They did not bear good tidings.

[hellshaped]

"Had." So not anymore?

[respired]

We slaughtered them, of course. As we slaughter every old god infestation we encounter.

[hellshaped]

[Hellboy can't really argue with that strategy. That's sort of the only appropriate action to take.]

Infestation. Well, at least you're prepared. [He is maybe being a little too breezy about this.] Hopefully that's not what this is, though, because you're definitely right -- not good tidings.

[respired]

That is all gods ever are, in my experience. Blood-swollen parasites.

[ Yes, very cavalier, HB. He frowns. ]

Perhaps it has not been the same for you.

i swear i replied to this

[hellshaped]

[Wow, Koltira. #notallgods.]

Not all of them. But they're always a little strange. Same as fairies -- I wouldn't trust them, no matter what.

[respired]

I have never met a god who deserved to live.

[ AND HE DOUBTS HE'S GONNA START NOW. ]

[hellshaped]

I have. Keep in mind your experience isn't everyone's.

[respired]

Perhaps not. But I am not optimistic.

[ NOT THAT HE EVER IS ]