~014 - [VIDEO] - Laura is possessed, what else is new?

[intofireforever]

[The video function turns on, and Laura can be seen to have painted some sort of yellow pigment, probably just paint of some kind, across her upper face and chest (which is bare, by the way, aside from a few beaded necklaces--it's a good thing she had her 18th birthday this summer, or this would have taken on a whole new level of creepy). A black pigment is smeared across the area of her nose and mouth, and she's wearing a pair of Laura's bigger, gaudier turquoise earrings (oh, the 80s, how we all love them). An orange scarf is bound around her hair, to keep it back, and she's wearing one of Laura's more provocative skirts (having slit it up both sides, for easier movement.]

This body is...strange. As though it has been sapped of the proper colors, and yet somehow...beautiful, in its own strange and ugly way. I could have fared far worse.

[Sorry, Goddess, but you're in the body of a rather pale blonde chick. Needless to say, this isn't Laura anymore. Say hello to Tlazolteotl (Sacred Filth Eater; also known as She Who Eats Filth/Sin, The Death Caused By Lust, and She of Two Faces), the goddess of a dual nature. She's not only the deity of vice, filth, sexual misdeeds, and sexually-transmitted diseases, but also purification, steam baths and midwives. She both inspires sexual misdeeds, and cleanses the souls of those who engage in them. Essentially, she's Laura, on supernatural steroids and to the power of 100.]

And it is not as strange as this thing I speak through. I do not understand the workings of it. [But she knows how to use it, now, by seeing her brethren do it. She spreads her arms in a sort of welcoming gesture.]

Hearken unto me, dwellers of this place, and seek the company of another. Revel in your lechery, now, and enjoy it without fear, for when you seek me, you shall be forgiven and purified.

Comments

[christ-onabike.livejournal.com]

Tla...zolt...eotl. Right. [He was scribbling it down on a scrap of paper.]

I mean, she's my responsibility.

And... well, I'd really like it if you could put her back how she was. If you're only gonna be here for a bit, you can have my body instead or something. I dunno. Just... put her back, please.

[intofireforever]

Your concern touches me, Patrick, but I cannot leave this vessel.

I will take care. While it is mine, her body will not be harmed.

[christ-onabike.livejournal.com]

It ain't her body I'm worried about.

Could you just... 'scuse me a minute?

[BRB READING]

[TEN MINUTES LATER]

Okay. Here's the deal. You've gotta have some freaking awesome powers, yeah, cause you're a Goddess and all that. So... are you sure you can't swap us about? I mean... it's not that I don't trust you to be decent or anything, but... when you go...

Are you really sure?

I am gonna fucking kill whoever did this.

[intofireforever]

I do not have my normal powers while I occupy this vessel. To "swap" is impossible.

[christ-onabike.livejournal.com]

...Shit.

[Switches to voice, and tries something else,]

Hey, Laura. Don't suppose you can hear me, right? If you can, it'll be alright. This'll be over and it'll be okay. I'll be here when you get back.

[intofireforever]

Is "Laura" the name of this body? It is just as strange.

[christ-onabike.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Sorry, thought that might work.

[Private]

Hey, um, right. When you say you'll make sure she's not hurt... what does that include?

Sorry, Paddy, making things private is beyond her :c

[intofireforever]

What do you fear may befall her?

he frowns.

[christ-onabike.livejournal.com]

Hey. Um, you're in her room, right? Can I come talk to you?

Re: he frowns.

[intofireforever]

I assume this is her dwelling. You may come.

spamtime.

[christ-onabike.livejournal.com]

[Paddy is knocking on Laura's door, more than a little concerned.]

Re: spamtime.

[intofireforever]

[Tlazolteotl opens the door and looks at Paddy, a pleasant expression on her face.]

Welcome, Patrick. If you have come to confess, be aware that you may do so only once.

Re: spamtime.

[christ-onabike.livejournal.com]

[Paddy shakes his head a little too vehemently. He only had one idea of confession, anyway, and this wasn't it.]

No, no, I just... came to talk.

Or... ask you some favours or something.

Re: spamtime.

[intofireforever]

Enter, so that we may speak.

[She steps back to allow him by.]

Re: spamtime.

[christ-onabike.livejournal.com]

[Paddy steps inside, swallowing nervously,]

Look... um, I know you're a goddess of... all sorts of things. But what is it, exactly, that you do?

Re: spamtime.

[intofireforever]

I am known to my worshipers as 'Sacred Filth Eater'. I incite people to engage in forbidden sexual deeds, vice, and sin, and I purify and forgive those who commit these sins once they confess. I cause diseases, especially those related to intercourse, which may be cured by a purifying steam bath. I bless midwives, and I am the patroness of adulterers.

[Tlazolteotl smiles at him.]

The nature of your "Laura" called out to me, and I was drawn to this body.

Re: spamtime.

[christ-onabike.livejournal.com]

[Paddy listened, a little dismayed that everything he'd read was true, but still,]

Yeah, about that. You... don't engage in any of that kind of stuff yourself, do you? Just... get other folks to, right?

Re: spamtime.

[intofireforever]

These vessels, in their hosting of us, are made sacred. She will be returned without defilement.

Re: spamtime.

[christ-onabike.livejournal.com]

[The relief is visible. It probably shouldn't be, but it is,]

Good. Good. Just wanted to check, because, y'know. Gotta be nice to the body you're in, right?

Re: spamtime.

[intofireforever]

[This is a major a step up from BOB, even with the whole sacrifice thing.]

All of your people will be respected--although your ways are strange--so long as you are respectful towards us.

[Since human sacrifices are honored for their deaths, it counts as being respectful towards them...]

Re: spamtime.

[christ-onabike.livejournal.com]

[Paddy can see that, and is... well, still really not okay about this, but relieved that's one less trauma to worry about.

Or that he doesn't have to follow a Goddess around to make sure she doesn't do something nasty to Laura's body.]

Then I think we're alright. I just... wanted to check these things.

[He takes respectful to mean, you know, not killing people.]

Re: spamtime.

[intofireforever]

Your concern for your Laura is admirable. I hope that I have set your mind at ease.

Re: spamtime.

[christ-onabike.livejournal.com]

[He nodded,] Yeah, yeah. Just as long as you ain't lying, I'm good with that.

If there's owt you... want to know about this place, I guess I can help you out.

[He was still watching her, looking for glimpses of Laura under there or something.]

Re: spamtime.

[intofireforever]

For your kindness, you have my blessings.

Perhaps I will accompany you. I wish to see more of this place.

Re: spamtime.

[christ-onabike.livejournal.com]

Yeah, yeah, okay. [He fiddled with the bandage wrapped around his hand,]

Maybe you can show me how not to fall down the fucking stairs, eh?

[It was almost a joke. Can you make a joke with a goddess? Maybe.]