I/ Caravan & Arrival [ There are so many people and they're all so... so... alive! She couldn't remember having ever been surrounded by so many living people. Even during the battle against Tiamat, there hadn't been that many people. It was overwhelming, so much so that she didn't even have the time to appreciate being on the surface world once again.
How was one supposed to behave in the midst of a crowd? Would anyone buy into the evil and terrifying goddess act? That was if she could pull it off on such a short notice. Maybe she should be more genuine, it had worked with the Chaldeans, right? But what if it didn't work this time? What if people started staring at her weirdly? No no, she needed to stop worrying. If she was too anxious she'd get all sweaty and there was nothing worse.
Okay. First off, avoid looking at people unless they engage in conversation with you. Then, keep a strict face that gives the aura of a powerful and intimidating goddess that is super confident and won't hesitate to smite anyone. Nobody has to know she no longer has any powers, right? Of course, try to be relaxed and act natural so as to not draw attention. And above all, no sweating.
Needless to say, trying to pull off all of those at once? Meant she did none of it right. And that was the best way to look like the most socially inept mess ever. If anything, she gave more reasons for people to stare at her weirdly. And the more people stared at her weirdly? The worse her act got.
Help her? ]
II/ Slightly Shabby [ Who was naive enough to believe someone had recognized her splendor and offered a miniature housing as a gesture of respect? This goddess! Except the Wink-Wonk Dream-Donk she'd been offered was malfunctioning... Rather than put her in stasis, she was wide awake while trapped inside of the ball. If she caught the vile mortal who had dared play such a prank on her, he would get a taste of divine retribution!
... Easier said than done when you're essentially a hamster trapped in a hamster ball. Thus you may pass by a weird black ball rolling on the ground erratically, with weak flashes of light emanating from it as she tried using her newfound powers. ]
Heeeelp! [There's a faint voice coming from the weird device. She'd been calling desperately for a while now. God only know for how long she's been in there.] Can anyone hear me?
[ You can't just ignore a plea for help coming from a weird dark ball, can you? ]
III/ Eggxacting a) [ After her misadventure with the ball, Ereshkigal was wary upon receiving a batch of six blue Oeufs de fleur. As such, she'd chosen a spot where people passed by often to see how they worked at night. She didn't want to deal with people so much, but in case of another problem she didn't want to wait hours to be rescued.
Lo and behold! The eggs gave birth to beautiful flowers: in spite of having been thrown on the road! ]
Aah... They bloom without any sunlight and regardless of the soil! [To say she looked happy and excited was an understatement.] If I could bring them back, I'd be able to fill the underworld with them...
[ She practically sparkled as she considered what could be done with this invention! ]
b) [ On the day after, Ereshkigal returned to the chef with two large empty bags, intent on buying his entire stock of blue eggs. But as she told him just that, the harsh reality came in: ]
M-Money? [That thing humans used...? Who did the man think she was, Ishtar?] But I thought they were for free?
[ The man explained only the first batch was for free. She looked sad, but then shook her head as he apologized. ]
No-No, I understand...
[ She turned away. She'd have to work, but what was she good at? She'd only ever handled the underworld... There were no comparatively similar jobs here, were there? She looked absolutely dejected and depressed at this turn of event. ]
Ereshkigal || Fate/Grand Order || Light/Death Magics || Gallû Spirit
[ There are so many people and they're all so... so... alive! She couldn't remember having ever been surrounded by so many living people. Even during the battle against Tiamat, there hadn't been that many people. It was overwhelming, so much so that she didn't even have the time to appreciate being on the surface world once again.
How was one supposed to behave in the midst of a crowd? Would anyone buy into the evil and terrifying goddess act? That was if she could pull it off on such a short notice. Maybe she should be more genuine, it had worked with the Chaldeans, right? But what if it didn't work this time? What if people started staring at her weirdly? No no, she needed to stop worrying. If she was too anxious she'd get all sweaty and there was nothing worse.
Okay. First off, avoid looking at people unless they engage in conversation with you. Then, keep a strict face that gives the aura of a powerful and intimidating goddess that is super confident and won't hesitate to smite anyone. Nobody has to know she no longer has any powers, right? Of course, try to be relaxed and act natural so as to not draw attention. And above all, no sweating.
Needless to say, trying to pull off all of those at once? Meant she did none of it right. And that was the best way to look like the most socially inept mess ever. If anything, she gave more reasons for people to stare at her weirdly. And the more people stared at her weirdly? The worse her act got.
Help her? ]
II/ Slightly Shabby
[ Who was naive enough to believe someone had recognized her splendor and offered a miniature housing as a gesture of respect? This goddess! Except the Wink-Wonk Dream-Donk she'd been offered was malfunctioning... Rather than put her in stasis, she was wide awake while trapped inside of the ball. If she caught the vile mortal who had dared play such a prank on her, he would get a taste of divine retribution!
... Easier said than done when you're essentially a hamster trapped in a hamster ball. Thus you may pass by a weird black ball rolling on the ground erratically, with weak flashes of light emanating from it as she tried using her newfound powers. ]
Heeeelp! [There's a faint voice coming from the weird device. She'd been calling desperately for a while now. God only know for how long she's been in there.] Can anyone hear me?
[ You can't just ignore a plea for help coming from a weird dark ball, can you? ]
III/ Eggxacting
a) [ After her misadventure with the ball, Ereshkigal was wary upon receiving a batch of six blue Oeufs de fleur. As such, she'd chosen a spot where people passed by often to see how they worked at night. She didn't want to deal with people so much, but in case of another problem she didn't want to wait hours to be rescued.
Lo and behold! The eggs gave birth to beautiful flowers: in spite of having been thrown on the road! ]
Aah... They bloom without any sunlight and regardless of the soil! [To say she looked happy and excited was an understatement.] If I could bring them back, I'd be able to fill the underworld with them...
[ She practically sparkled as she considered what could be done with this invention! ]
b) [ On the day after, Ereshkigal returned to the chef with two large empty bags, intent on buying his entire stock of blue eggs. But as she told him just that, the harsh reality came in: ]
M-Money? [That thing humans used...? Who did the man think she was, Ishtar?] But I thought they were for free?
[ The man explained only the first batch was for free. She looked sad, but then shook her head as he apologized. ]
No-No, I understand...
[ She turned away. She'd have to work, but what was she good at? She'd only ever handled the underworld... There were no comparatively similar jobs here, were there? She looked absolutely dejected and depressed at this turn of event. ]