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[cold_dry_pieces]

I probably don't have to point it out, but all that unpleasant nonsense the other day was just that-- nonsense. I am neither a mass-murderer nor a mime, et cetera.

And no, Deb isn't a super hero or a cokehead, and if I made a crack about how good she'd look in brightly-colored spandex she'd probably hit me, so I won't.

So, um. What's the deal with today?

|[ooc: FOURTH-WALL THE HELL OUT OF HIM, PLEASE. I would like to request though, that no other City folk remember anything incriminating that gets said today, after the curse ends? ;_;]|

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[joshamos.livejournal.com]

I escort souls back and forth between the Astral Plane. Among other things. Actually, I might have gotten a little bit lost...

[cold_dry_pieces]

My soul's pretty comfy here these days, so I'm guessing you're lost. Who are you, anyway?

[joshamos.livejournal.com]

I'm Josh. Or Jen. Depends what mood I'm in. From the looks of this place I think it's appropriate to express my dual nature. Dear Mina has called me Joshen. I might not have the best ring to it, but it fits pretty well.

It's great to be here. Of course, I've always known of my destined role but getting to a place like this...I must have earned my father's favor. I've always tried to do a good job carrying on the family business. Speaking of that, if you need a message carried to someone, I'd love to help even if you don't actually want it delivered. I steal things too, though generally not for other people, unless of course I really like them.

What's your story?

[cold_dry_pieces]

Wow. Okay.

My name's Brian Rudy, I'm unfortunate enough to live here, and uh. I think your presence is probably due to some strange scheme of the supernatural beings who govern this place and occasionally torment us. How's that?

I don't need anything delivered or stolen, though, thanks...

[joshamos.livejournal.com]

Well, I guess that makes sense considering that I'm a child of the Gods. A Greek God, to be specific. You look confused. Maybe it would help if I took my clothes off.

[ooc: Because Joshen is batshit insane he/she recently did exactly this in an attempt to explain him/herself to Mina. It is unclear in canon whether Joshen believes him/herself to be a literal child of Hermes because he/she is batshit insane or because it is true.]

[cold_dry_pieces]

I think it would help if you kept your clothes on, thanks. I'll take your word on it. Which god?

[joshamos.livejournal.com]

Hermes, of course. Really, it would be obvious if I could just show you. As it is, you'll have to take my word for it. I am a true child of Hermes. Hence all the guiding, message carrying, stealing. Also, I get to be immortal, which is a nice benefit.

[cold_dry_pieces]

...Right. Of course. I get the feeling that I don't want to know exactly what would make it so obvious if you disrobed.

I can imagine the immortality thing would be handy. So it doesn't surprise you to end up somewhere like this?

[joshamos.livejournal.com]

I am the child of a god. Something like this was bound to happen to me sooner or later. Besides, I'm in fandom. Nothing really surprises me anymore.

I should steal a souvenir to bring back for Mina. She might not believe I was here otherwise. Any suggestions?

[cold_dry_pieces]

"fandom?"

Um, you could try to chip a piece off the Carousel I guess. Or some of the weird multicolored money, though I don't wanna know what you'd sell to get it.

[joshamos.livejournal.com]

Fandom--online fan communities. The internet is a beautiful thing, full of beautiful gullible people. Internet fans tend to be particularly demented and easy to manipulate...

Sell? What part of being a thief is confusing for you? Though, I wouldn't say no to a good con...The Carousel sounds like a good idea. Mina likes pretty things.

[[ooc: if you want me to show up in one of your other journals, you'll have to point me their way]]

[cold_dry_pieces]

Gotcha. I think. Well, not really.

Well, I'm certainly not going to direct you to run about committing crimes. I'm an upstanding citizen, you know? Take a whack at the carousel if you like, but the Deities might not appreciate it.

[joshamos.livejournal.com]

Everyone needs to walk on the dark side once in a while. And like I said, I'm just carrying out the family traditions.

[cold_dry_pieces]

Well, yes, but if I encouraged you wouldn't I be making myself an accomplice?

[joshamos.livejournal.com]

An accomplice to minor vandalism? Is this Carousel of yours such a big deal? Hardly sounds like the worst thing I've dragged someone into, just ask Rabbit--not that she ever needed much dragging. Half that stuff was her idea.

[cold_dry_pieces]

It's my understanding that they're touchy about the clock, and I think the clock's connected to the carousel. Chances are you get to go home, but I'm stuck here for good-- I try to avoid pissing them off when it's possible.