on waiting for ageofmythology to open next week aaaa

[holyshit]

...so, lemme get this straight.

You went and made me into a god?

Not sure if you've been paying much attention lately, but last time I checked, I don't do the whole ruling thing. You know, gave up being king of a good chunk of Demon World and all that? What makes you think I'm about to change my mind and watch over a bunch of ancient guys instead? Ones who don't wear any pants while fighting, so thanks for giving me a sect full of that. I'll be sure to appreciate all those dicks in my view each time I wake up in the morning, along with that breeze blowing around my ass in that bedsheet thing you call an outfit.

And what's with the whole 'you can't fight another god' rule? Are you trying to make me go crazy up there or what? I mean...yeah, I'm glad Kurama's gonna be there, and Yukina's on her way too, and I wouldn't mind trashing a few of Kuwabara's temples if he ever joined in on it, but--seriously, you didn't even think this OUT, did you? And that's really scary if it's coming from me.

...what do you mean, that's the POINT? You want me to screw up there or something?

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[obstinates]

They fight without pants? With their... junk hangin' out and everything?

[holyshit]

Preeeeetty much, yeah. Got no goddamn clue why they do it, but I hope I can at least order them to slap on some boxers or briefs in my presence, if I can.

[obstinates]

Sure it was, uhh, fighting... that they were doing?

[holyshit]

...no.

No, it was definitely fighting.

Unless somehow the people who go and follow me think it's a good idea to have orgies in giant arena things, which in that case, I think I'm gonna take the back door out of Olympus and never look back.

[lightnings]

Do you have a problem with that, Naruto?

[obstinates]

I don't wanna see that kinda crap while I'm tryin' to fight, y'know!

[lightnings]

Maa maa, just pretend you're at a hot spring.

[godno]

I'm sure some kind soul will give you pants.

[holyshit]

What, you mean as an offering?

...

...hey, maybe I should get them to pay me tributes in pants. They have pants down there, right?

[godno]

I'm pretty sure I've seen at least tights.

[godyes]

How can you be a god and a demon at the same time? Is that even allowed?

[holyshit]

Beats me. They got a guy with a butane lighter for a head, so I don't think smart choices is their strong point.

Besides, I'm not the only one either.

[godyes]

...Huh, good point.

But, well, it's not all that bad! I think it's going to be fun once we get started!

[icemaiden]

I'm... not sure I would be very good at this.

[holyshit]

Honestly? I think none of us would be.

...though you'd probably do a better job than me, anyway. You can heal your people and stuff.

[icemaiden]

I would rather they be protected and safe. For that I would have to be stronger.

[raise_ashes]

The - godlier they are, the better to cut down.

[holyshit]

Yeah, well, that's all fine and dandy, Hiei, but if you try that on an actual god up there, you get your ass banished. And while I'm all up for leaving the place, I'd rather head towards a place that has plumbing. And less chariots.

[raise_ashes]

Hah. Frightened?

[no_black_mana]

I understand the kind of fighting you refer to.

The ... 'pantslessness' is how they traditionally hold contests of strength. They fight nude because it is assured that no side cheats. No side is with possible hidden advantage or strength. They fight and challenge each other as they fight life, the way they are born, wearing nothing but the air around them and their pride.

So try not to be too harsh on them. It is their way, and if you insist on a different way, simply try to make them see why your way is smarter, or better.

Such is the responsibility of a god, as that of a father or ... mother, watching over her charges.

[holyshit]

...oh. I...didn't really know that, actually. [AS IF ANYONE IS SURPRISED]

But isn't that kinda...I dunno, inconvienient for them? I mean, yeah, they got no weapons on 'em and stuff, but the other guy could easily take advantage of the other one by grabbing his balls to immobilize him. Or what if they fall and hit a bad spot? If you're really strong, then you're gonna overpower your opponent with or without clothes on. It's really all how you change the fight to your favor instead.

[and an aggrieved sigh] But see, this is why I don't wanna do this gig to start with! I can't even guide my own self, what makes people think I can do it for a bunch of other guys instead?

[no_black_mana]

That is not their way, and even if someone did, they are using nothing but what was given them by their gods. The advantage lies only in who thinks of it first, and who can resist the pain the most.

Besides this, they do not resort to fisticuffs, for the most part. It is grappling, a test of strength in breaking holds and seeing who wears first.

I, too, did not think I could fulfill such a role when it was first called of me, some hundreds of thousands of years ago. I learned, as do all in such a position. Isn't it better to be a god that does not want the power, than a god who covets it over all else?

It's hard not to comment on the pants thing

[dusk_and_dawn]

It's easier than one would think.

[Yeah, Asgardians care more about fancy hats than proper undies. Balder is fully dressed right now, though.]

pants and the lack thereof makes perfect conversation fodder 8|b

[holyshit]

[OH THANK GOD pun not intended]

What? The fighting in the nude thing, or the god thing? Because both sounds about as fun as rolling around in a bed of electric eels.

[dusk_and_dawn]

Fighting in the nude. Being responsible for the lives of others is never easy.

You could ask for them to wear a breechcloth for modesty's sake. That is what we wore in the arenas. Quite popular.