Chapter 1: Drop the base

[Psysama]

Facing Gerald and Dr Florine, he says"The Council wants to meet with all of you before we start the mission.  You also, big guy I don't know the name of...izzat a fairy?"

He then turns to Paw Paw, and says "I am Maverick, and I hope to be a thunder god someday!  Come on, everyone, Stellar Magnet is waiting for us."  He proceeds to fly into the pantry, knock over some flour on himself while grabbing a snack, then flies out the door towards the Alicorn.

Stellar Magnet turns to Bomredo and says, "Maverick is the Zaprat flying toward us right now...and he's covered in flour."  He then proceeds to do the pony equivalent of a facepalm, a facehoof.

[Nanshork]

Ornixen is confused by all of this, mainly because it feels like these people aren't up to the job. Or any job.

"I am ready to leave."

Then again, he's always ready.

[ketaro]

Finishing off the bottle in hand, Bomredo turns to look at all the flour being throw about and flying through the room. "The he-hiccupck's a zaprat? Never heard of that. Some kind of..." She tries to focus on the mass of flour but no apparent sense of clarity crosses her face. "Ghost? An ooze? Its an ooze right?"

[Psysama]

Maverick, realizing that Bomredo couldn't perceive him, wrote in the flour on the floor, "I am Maverick,we a leaving to meet the the Council," and then flew out the door.

"Alright everyone, let's move out," Stellar Magnet said before heading after Maverick.

[ketaro]

Clapping her hands together in apparent understanding, and inadvertently dropping the empty bottle; "Flour Ooze! I got it! Cause a ghost would be able to hiccup speak."

Pushing herself off the wall, Bomredo gracelessly wobbles and sways her way to the fountain. Reaching into a pocket, she fishes around for a moment before finding a gold piece. "Aaah, little miracle hiccup fountain, its time for work so please cure this hiccup poison."

She flips the coin into the fountain, just so happening to have it aimed for the blue person lounging in the water.

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Attempting to activate the minor miracle fountain to cure poison

[Psysama]

You are now sober, with no hangover.

[dman]

"Let us go to the council, then."

[YuweaCurtis]

"Nice, Gerald says as he sees what Bomredo does. "Alright then, let's go see the council."

[bhu]

I shall quietly follow.

[Psysama]

Stellar Magnet leads you into the white tower, at the base is the Council's meeting room.  There are currently 27 deities seated around you:
1. Ardeshir, a Leonal
2. Amhi Silvia, a Gloura
3. Alana Derdriu, a (pregnant) Half-Giant
4. Anima Lillen, a Sylindy
5. Oleander Abbot, a Human (Juggalo)
6. Apophis, a Draconequus
7. Fallax Mercator, a Pit Fiend
8. Kerrigan Firtha, a Cyndarim
9. Limos Marasmus, a (deathly skinny) Dryad of Yagure Mori
10. Indomitus Virtus, a Shadar-Kai
11. Alhmanic Ryu, a Shen Lung Dragon
12. Crudellis Stellio, a (nine-tailed) Incubus (with fox ears)
13. Aogan Chong, a Azer
14. Savaja, a (two-headed, four armed) Psifelid
15. Istana, a Shokan
16. Princess Starfury, an Alicorn
17. Vessy Misatra, a Mortif
18, Donna Fortuna, an Houri
19. King Clever Circuit, an (aberrant cyborg) Alicorn
20. Gwylim Brian, a Fraal
21. Khayri Dvergr, a (chibi toon) Corgyn
22. Durantis, a (albino) Deathclaw
23. Varian Chayim, a Mantidfly
24. Dementus Vulgarian, a Super Mutant
25. Eira Eramus, a Frostwind Virago/Yoki-On-Na hybrid
26. Cerberus Rex Tartarum, a (seven headed, horned and massive) Hell Hound/Blink Dog hybrid
27. Taiga Renard, an Anthropomorphic Arctic Fox

Khahri barks, the subtitles appear in common "We need you to take care of a city whose people are enslaved by corrupt officials, crime and drugs.
Vessy: (mumbling) I hate when he does that.
Durantis: YOU ARE OUR CHOSEN CHAMPIONS.
Fallax: Please, do not let us down.
Cerberus:(all heads speaking in unison) We also have some lesser deities that have been taken hostage.
Oleander: If YoU cOuLd JuSt ReScUe ThOse MoThErFuCkErS, tHaT'd Be GrEat.
Starfury: Of course, you will be handsomely rewarded.
Taiga: With blessings
Donna: Money
Indomitus: and eventually, should you choose,
Stellar Magnet: Divinity.  Any questions?

[Skyrock]

Lucille has followed appropriately slowly and regally, hoop skirt ruffled with both her hands, and given a curtsy as she had entered the council chamber. She stands through the briefing, until the time comes to ask questions.

"Ah, money and blessings me takes, but me don't seek no divinity. Me rather seek to get rid of divinity. Youse knows what one of youse gérls, Erzulie, is at? She has possessed me and tries to take me over. Youse can rid me of hér?"

The automatic subtitler seems to feel the need to accompany Lucille:

Money and blessings are an acceptable reward, but I don't need divinity, but rather seek to get rid of it in a way. One of your female fellow deities, Erzulie, has possessed me with the intent of taking me over. Would you perchance be capable and willing to purge her from my body?

[Psysama]

"Sure, we can take care of that," Vessy says with a wicked smile.

"Don't mind her," Stellar Magnet says, "she almost always smiles like that.  It's when she is frowning that you have to worry."

[Psysama]

The young Alicorn cleared his throat, then said "We have time for a few more questions, however, if there are no more questions, let me know so we can depart and get you started on your first mission."

[Nanshork]

Ornixen nods.  "Burn bad people and save gods.  I already accepted."

[bhu]

"How much...leeway are we given in the particulars of this mission.  Shenanigans?  Collateral damage?"

[dman]

"Why have they taken these gods captive?  What's their motivation?  Do they have some grievance regarding a perceived injustice?"

[Psysama]

Crudellis Stellio replies, "Shenanigans are fine, just keep the collateral damage to a minimum."
Afterwards,  Dementus Vulgarian comments, "It's to make sure we done just nuke the city outright."

[bhu]

"You're considering nuking the city, and we're not allowed collateral damage?"

[Psysama]

Anima Lillen, currently polishing her guns, responds with, "It's called politics.  You guys do your job with minimal hiccups, it makes us look good.  More collateral damage is okay, but frowned upon.  Now if you guy f-up big time, a nuke will bee seen as a necessary evil."

[Psysama]

Stellar Magnet pipes in, "And our time is up, let's take you to your new base."
His horn begins glowing, you hear a faint voice

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DC12 "Good luck, son!"

, there is a bright flash of light, and you appear in a state-of-the-art facility.  The Alicorn gives you a tour around the base, and stops at the hanger where there is a orange Lobsterman polishing the floor.
"This is Bob, he's one of the good guys.  Anything breaks, he can probably fix it.  Good job, Bob!"
"Thank yuh, Yer Magehsty!"

Stellar Magnet continues the tour, showing you where the rejuvenation tanks are

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just in case you die

, base defenses, living quarters, and finally to the computer room.  "This is where you will report to when a new target is selected.  Just tell Jim over there

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Jim, a human, waves

when you are ready for a new assignment.  I shall let you get acquainted with your accommodations, page me when you need me.  Jim, stop waving!"

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Jim goes back to his computer job.

The Alicorn then teleports away.