*The Chamber that Parame frequented was similar to how it had been back in the past and how it would eventually become in the future. There was the weaves of fate, the threads and bells of individual lives, though some were different to what would or had been. After all, there were many who lived and died between the two points in history that Inari was most familiar with. Upon entering the room, it appeared that the various aides of Parame were missing, or at least otherwise engaged, leaving only two people in the room - Thanatos, and Parame herself. Unsure if they should let Thanatos know they were there or not (After all, while Thanatos was an Elder God, he was not Parame and Inari had not been told that Thanatos was ‘in the know’). However, they had already rang the bell for attention. Unless Parame said otherwise, Inari guessed they could keep their alias until it was safe to talk freely.
That in mind, Inari moved forward, the picture of nervous new god, bowing reverently to the two Elder Gods*
Inari: Please forgive me for the interruption. I can come back later, if you’re busy?
Parame: Ah, so you’ve arrived, dear? I'm must say, you’re a little early.
Lord Thanatos: Indeed, the other children have not been born yet. Do you mind-?
Parame: It's no issue, my lord, I was planning on it. Now, my cute boy, come to mama. I’ll send you on your way.
*It seemed that Thanatos was aware then. Inari dropped the persona, offering a semi cheeky smile, even if it was tainted a little by the somewhat emotional exhaustion born from witnessing Chizohara and Mirah’s executions*
Inari: You mean you miscalculated a bit, Mother? I’m never letting the Mother of my time live that down.
*Despite this, they made their way to Parame anyway, half expecting either teasing or a warning clip around the ear for their flippancy, but it was worth it.*
Parame: *Soft karate chop to the head.* You know...If you didn't look so exhausted, I would give you a ear full. Such a cheeky little pup, isn't he?
Lord Thanatos: Pft! What do you expect? You raised them.
Parame: Oi!
*A quiet, tired chuckle broke from Inari, before the Child moved to sit on the Elder Goddess’ lap. True it was something they did more in their earliest years, less so in recent times. However, even the slightest hint of comfort helped. Plus it was a silent apology for the teasing*
Inari: It’s not so bad, Mother. I’m certain I picked up many more good traits from you as well.
Parame: Oh, so first you cheeky, now you're being cute? You really must be tired, huh? Well… I guess you’ve only ‘just’ witnessed that event. Don't worry, I’ll be escorting to to our next location. You’ll be able to rest tonight.
Inari: Is….that possible? I mean, I can understand about my being able to take an alias in the past and, as long as I’m careful, come back to my own time without the universe missing my dominion, but won’t it affect things if Fate goes missing for a while?
Lord Thanatos: *Chuckle* Quite possible. In fact, all three of us exist outside of time, so walking through it is nothing. It's as easy as dismounting a horse. But, now that you’ll have an escort, you won't feel the effect of the rift. Watch.
*Inari only blinked in confusion, unsure in what manner the god meant by ‘not feeling the effect of the rift’. However, they could not ask before Parame had rose to her feet, holding Inari how she once did when they were still a very new god, the Child clinging to her so they would not risk overbalancing the Goddess, yet, oddly, it almost felt as though gravity wasn’t quite working as it normally would. It wasn’t obvious. They might have even missed it if they hadn’t been in their precarious position.
Realising what Thanatos had asked, they began to pay attention. It was almost as though they were seeing double. For a moment, there was not three gods, but five, Parame and Thanatos overlaid by another self. A moment later, and even they seemed to be gone as the room seemed to blur, as if stretching or moving at lightning speed while the three stood still in a disorientating stream of colour before, like a rubber band, everything snapped back into place, as if nothing had happened at all, leaving Inari blinking.
With easy elegance, Parame sat down on her throne like chair once again, as if all she had done was adjusted her gown. Even more startling was that, even though it had looked dizzying, Inari didn’t feel disorientated at all now they were…..back?
Blinking, they looked around. The room seemed the same, except, once again, for the slight adjustment and colour of some of the threads in the room*
Inari: We’re...further in the timeline?
Parame: Indeed - 1900 years in the future, to be exact. They should be arriving any minute now.
Inari: They? They who?
Parame: *Chuccle* you’ll see now take a look in the mirror and change into these… ‘Kyzuomah’.
*Assuming that Parame had changed how people would see them yet again so they wouldn’t cause issues if any god recognised ‘Kazuomari’ once again, Inari slipped from her lap and moved to the mirror. This time, Inari had longer hair and if they weren’t mistaken by the change in biological aspects of their appearance, they were currently female. It was no wonder they needed the change in clothing.
Absently they glanced at themselves as they dressed, smoothing the clothing that seemed not to hide their current figure. Intrigued - they might have to use some of these aspects in their own time on a ‘feminine day’ - they ran their hands over their hips, twisting to see how they looked from behind and turned to side view, interested in the particular sizing that Parame ‘granted’ them for this disguise.
*Walking past to fetch water, Lord Thanatos gave the ‘girl’ a side long look, shaking their head as they fetched a pail*
Lord Thanatos: you know Vanity’s a sin right?
Inari: Tell that to every other god first, then to me. It’s not a crime to know what you’re working with, right? It would be shameful to mess up a timeline because I was unfamiliar with my body and made a blunder.
Lord Thanatos: Ummmmm hummm.. Sure whatever you say princess.
Inari: *Eye flutter* Awww, you think I’m pretty? Sorry, I’m a little too young, ‘My Lord’.
*The older God gave a flat look at the younger ‘goddess’, before addressing Parame.*
Lord Thanatos: You know, the longer I stand with her, the more evident your influence is… I fear for the children… Parame.
Parame: I know right… Heeeey~
Inari: How do you know it was Mother? It could have been Venus. I’m told she’s a bad influence on me.
Lord Thanatos: Please refer to my previous statement, to whom do you believe she picked it up from. *stares at Parame*
Parame: *Flirty look* Oh come now, there’s nothing wrong with using one’s feminine wiles and assets now and then. No?
Inari was about to continue their own tease. However, they were interrupted by the bell that signified someone was to enter the chamber and Inari quickly made themself seem nervous and submissive as a new god would seem in front of the reverend elders. They kept their head low, peering through their bangs to see who was entering. There was a young male in the lead of a large crowd of gods and goddesses of a similar age, his face a still calmness and eyes that seemed about as open as a locked door. They couldn’t get a good read on him, though there was a strange sense of familiarity as Inari took in his features, despite the fact they had never seen him before in their life. Trailing with him were many other gods and goddesses that wore clothing mostly of the Shinto or Buddhist pantheons.
The leading god stepped forwards, his stoic demeanor breaking slightly into a small smile for Parame, before settling into a subtle, polite confusion*
God: I’m sorry I wasn’t able to see you earlier. Did you still wish to speak with me, Mother?
Mother: Yep. It's quite a blunder on my part. You see, one of my children has finally come home after all this time. But, you see, they now have no living quarters. Also, since you are training under Lord XXXXXX, I thought I might bring in a new sparring partner… Nudge nudge.. Wink.. wink...
God: *Flat expression* Please tell me what you’re implying by the ‘nudge’ and ‘wink’. I do hope when you say ‘spar partner’ there is no other meaning behind it.
Parame: Whaaaaat? Me? Oh I… I feel hurt, Yozo-chi.
God: It’s Yozomarah. I know you are aware of this. You were the one to name me that. Stop calling me anything else. You lost the chance to name me ‘Yozo-chi’ when you finalised my true name.
Parame: Whaaaaat~?! No! Yozo-chis’s cuter! You are Yozo-chi! Yozo-chi! Yozo-chi! Yozo-chi!!!!!
Yozomarah: *Facepalm* I...don’t know why I bother….
Inari: It might be easier to just roll with it, sir.
Lord Thanatos: *Chuccle*Interesting….. Any…. Yozo Marah, be a dear and house this little girl. She's a minor god of war, Kyzuomah I believe her name is.
Yozomarah: *Disbelieving* ….You don’t know her name?
Inari: I was only recently granted it, sir. I believe that the choices were only mentioned in passing to Lord Thanatos prior to this.
Yozomarah: Hm…
*The god seems somewhat suspicious, however, they drop the subject for now behind the still, calm facade*
Yozomarah: Why, precisely, do you believe I’d be best suited to house this new goddess? Surely their are others far more capable?
Parame: That, my dear sweet boy, is not of concern. *Serious tone* All that matters is that you do as I say, understood Yo-Zo-Chi?
Yozomarah:....Fine. I understand, Lady Parame.
[END]
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