[MISC] GODLING # 23: Scorpion God by J. Vandersteen

[Andrew Perron]

On Mon, 5 Dec 2011 09:51:16 +0000 (UTC), jvdsteen wrote:

> The Troy Coliseum is the place to see new bands in New Troy. Tonight
> The Cash headlines. They are on stage, clad in leather jackets and
> Johnny Cash shirts, playing their instruments.

...that's pretty great.

> Scorpion God impales the guitarist of the band on his tail and breaks
> the singer's neck with his hands.

Awwwww.

> "I am Godling, protector of this city."
> "I am Scorpion God and will be your DOOM!" Scorpion God says and
> swings his tail at our hero.

Man, if he had a dollar for every time someone said that, he'd need to
apply for less grants.

> "You cannot defeat me!" Scorpion God says and takes a swing with his
> tail. Godling grabs the tail and swings Scorpion God against the roof,
> using the strength of Heracles. The roof cracks, but stays intact.
> Scorpion God falls apart once more.
> Channelling Hephaestus Godling sets the scorpions afire, burning them
> to crisps.

Huh, looks like he defeated him.

> On the street, in front of the Coliseum Jeremiah stands, in his robe.
> He muses, "The omelette has been made, too bad about the eggs. What
> needed to happen has happened." He pulls off his hood, showing the
> face of Godling, wearing an eye patch underneath.
> His image starts to shimmer and then he's gone.

...interesting.

Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, godlette!