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[a-hell-of-a-time]

He knew the duke had a point, so Andrealphus wouldn't fight him on the suggestion. A vacation was long overdue, and he had a few favourite spots of his own in the mortal world that he liked to visit.

Hearing that Gusion had wanted to go to Tokyo caused a look of surprise to appear on Andrealphus's face.

"You wish to go to Tokyo?" he asked. "It is one of the better human cities; it is very clean and orderly, and their methods of travel are prompt. I do recommend it."

At the mention of Caim, he nodded. "She, her wife, and our son are currently living there. If we are to go, I wouldn't mind stopping by to visit them." Especially his son whom he had grown fond of.

Gusion crosses his arms. "I am half tempted to make it a command. Your problems are about to make my life a lot more chaotic, so the least you can do is take care of yourself so I won't be the one handling it all."

He waved his talon again and several other little mirrors shone in front of them, showing different bustling mortal cities. "These are a few of my personal favorites. The mortal realm is a good place to find rest if you know where to go." It was also convenient that as immortal demons with almost no known way of being harmed by them, they could also afford to be adventurous if one was feeling particularly bold. Though, the duke felt that was the last thing Andrealphus wanted. "Where do you want to go? I had been considering Tokyo. It has been nearly fifty mortal years since I was last there in earnest. Besides that, does your ex-fiance not also live there? She and her wife may appreciate a visit."

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The peaceful respite of the Duke's home was positively primed to be interrupted.

Amidst the antique books and tomes of the treasured library, with its valuables and collected pieces from as far back as the Mesopotamia Dynasty, a bright, vivid portal opened up right in the center. As if showing off, it cast a gale through the library that rattled the shelves and windows, sent papers flying from the tables into a vortex, spinning, circling. Then as if struck by an irrefutable command, they stopped stark before the portal, lining up slowly in a dramatic arc.

The figure who stepped forth was graceful and bold, equal parts womanly beauty as she was unceasing arrogance.

"My darling Duke!"

A voice, flexed with dramatic tones, like a Shakespearean actress about to do her lines. The figures eyes gleamed brightly, and from the portal flew out a sextet of hands, spinning around her like a top, and completing the outrageous entrance. The vortex closed, and all the papers fluttered to the ground.

"Your radiant Queen has returned!"

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When the appointed time came, Andrealphus arrived at the Duke's mansion. He tried to bring Caim along, but she and Yui were busy looking after their fledgling, so it fell to him to meet with the Duke alone. There would be plenty of time to introduce the mothers to the entity that would soon be making his arrival in this time period.

Once inside, Andrealphus greeted Gusion with a bow. "I am here, as per your instructions." And on time, to boot!

[autarchi0s]

If there had ever been a time where Stolas wished a yearly Cleanse came and tore his heart out at spearpoint, this would be just such an occasion.

Somehow, and without conducting any previous audits, the heft of a heavy accusation now weighed upon the prince's shoulders. And with it came the inevitable scrutiny of his very own family - namely, his father. The last person Stolas wanted sticking their beak into his business. There was no shortage of reasons as to why he would prefer to keep it all under wraps. It showed in the smallest cracks behind the owl's otherwise near-perfect poker face.

A grand number of Goetia, father and son included, took the evening off to gather at a round table meeting. On one end sat Stolas, spine straightened in a fine angle, shoulders stiff, and elbows off the table. As instructed. Always. On the other, the disapproving gaze of Paimon, who lounged more comfortably upon his own throne with a glass of wine in hand. And at a point of convergence in between them both, surrounded by other imposing members of the royal court, is where their trusty mediator would be sat.

Their debate had yet to begin, and the tension in the air felt so permeable, a blade could slice through it. Behind Stolas' prim, proper and mild-mannered visage, the man inside was crumbling, feeling as though he could vomit... and he probably had, minutes before arriving at this reunion.

"...well, this is awkward. Are you going to lead off this bloody meeting or what? I've no time for badinage." the king deadpans, leaning and glancing towards their stand-in as he awaits the officiation of the usual formalities. Knowing the discourse could become heated, all parts had convened on allowing Gusion to serve as an arbitrator, a middle party of sorts. It remains to be seen if he will, indeed, serve to qualm any potential discourse of an unruly persuasion.

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Duedephelon has appeared.

Phel is now staring at one of his hands that now has three other hands clasped around it. He stares at the lot. "Hello, Princess." Then the others, "...May I help you?"

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@a-hell-of-a-time from Starter Call

Former Goetia were an extreme rarity. In all his time since the first fall, Duke Gusion had only ever seen it happen twice; and this was the second time.

Caim, daughter of Earl Raum and former fiance to High Marquis Andrealphus. She threw away her status to take another path. Seeing her back was a rare occurrence. However, as per usual, Gusion took time out of his day to prepare for guests ahead of time once he saw in the grimoire that they were coming.

And this was going to be a problematic conversation- one that required discresion.

The orders to the staff were simple. The moment Caim went through the doors of his manor, she was to be escorted all the way up to his personal floor where a prepared meal awaited, done in the style of the place the other goetia now called home.

Green tea, some lightly fried breaded cutlets, and a soy-based dipping sauce. Ornate chopsticks laid next to the food on the low table and cushions. Gusion himself sat cross-legged at one end, wearing his typical wardrobe, though his feathered cape pooled on the rug.

He silently motioned for her to sit down the moment she arrived.

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@thehazbins from Starter Call

This was a routine expectation by this point. Gusion knew when it would start. He also knew that trying to make finding him more difficult was a fruitless endeavor for this visitor in particular. It was bet to just keep the schedule cleared for days he knew she would show up unannounced.

This time the Duke had taken up time in a personal study, reading through something other than his grimoire. He was not going to have a tome with that many secrets in it out and about in front of King Purson's children.

He stared up at the door the moment he knew it was going to enter as Princess Theodora, his future daughter-in-law, stormed in yet again.

He knew what she wanted, but the rule was for her to ask the question first. He locked eyes with the diminutive princess with businesslike disinterest. "Speak."

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Starter Call

I'm going to take care of a few things but let's get the new character rolling. Hit this up for a new starter. I will likely get to posting these over the course of this upcoming weekend depending on what my writing mood is.

If you're a multimuse blog, please let me know who you'd like the starter for.

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Starter Call for Gusion

Since the amount of threads Gusion has is rather small, like this post for a starter call with him. You can specify some verse details if you'd like.

Sideblogs and multimuses, please specify who this is for as usual.

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@nebula-gaster from Starter Call

It was only a matter of time before that damnable castle came back to haunt him; and knowing when it was going to happen wasn't going to make it any easier to deal with.

There were several possibilities for who would actually be the one to arrive to confront Gusion about this whole mess. However, as time progressed, the grimoire became increasingly clearer on who, when, and why.

His orders to the manor staff were clear. "Send Duke Astaroth to my floor of the library, but take your time. I have things that will need to be prepared."

Thus the first thing that would greet the fellow goetia was a small team of imp servants who all bow while others move book carts and carry papers to and fro.

"Greetings, lord Duke. Gusion is expecting you. If you need anything during your stay we are at your disposal."

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"Does he forget that his sister is clairvoyant or is this a rhetorical question for the sake of authority?" Duke Gusion shakes his head. "She will know exactly when she will meet someone who catches her fancy and I suspect very little will change that timeline."

He turns to another tome and rearranges a shelf of seemingly random books for the sixth time in two hours. To what end, he didn't bother explaining himself. "So long as I am left out of it, I suppose it's no matter."

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"Let me make sure I understand this request, my queen. You wish for me to enter Paimon's estate on false pretenses, use my own clairvoyance to avoid his detections and guard patrols and servants, locate his grimoire, and then deface ancient arcane texts for the sake of your amusement at the cost of my own."

"I can do this, but the King will be greatly angry with me if I am discovered; and that is not even factoring Lucifer into account. I will refuse on the grounds you decided to inform me of this insane plan via a very incriminating personally signed letter. Come up with your own plan."

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Focalors was not one to mingle with most goetia, only showing up to functions and meetings when summoned. While there were a few she got along well with, Gusion wasn't one of them. She found her fellow Duke to be far too stuffy and uptight, not unlike Paimon whom she also cared little for but listened to out of respect for their stations.

When she found herself on his doorstep, a heavy sigh left her beak as she was shown in and to his study.

"Dare I ask why you summoned me out of the blue?" she asked, her tone one of boredom as she placed a hand on her hip.

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Gusion is simply flipping through his grimoire, looking up when he will be called to actually mediate this whole mess and do his job.

He's still looking.