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[unbiaseddeath.insanejournal.com]

It would seem this email is the basis of an advanced network designed solely to entice gods of varying myths and legends. I can never recall any time when I would be considered a god, though I hesitate to assume the system is mistaken. Am I meant to be Hades? Satan? Thanatos? I have heard a dozen names for similar figures, yet none seem to fit. Still, I cannot discount my own abilities. I am clearly not an ordinary man.

Tell me, then: who am I meant to be?

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[blood-dog.insanejournal.com]

Just what we need. The spirit of murder having an existential crisis.

You're Phonos, man, and you'll get used to the idea soon enough. Hang in there and my uncle will be along to explain it all to you. He's good at that.

I'm Lukas, by the way. Also known as Ares.

[unbiaseddeath.insanejournal.com]

I will await his explanation then.

Which name do you prefer? Are you- It is 'Lord'

[blood-dog.insanejournal.com]

Doesn't really matter to me. Right now, I'm far more used to Lukas but I'll answer to either. You have to, in this crowd.

[unbiaseddeath.insanejournal.com]

How does the great God of War keep busy in a place like this?

[blood-dog.insanejournal.com]

He doesn't, really. I'm out in Middle of Nowhere, Montana and far away from the bulk of the lunacy here. Is anything coming back or are you just humoring me?

[unbiaseddeath.insanejournal.com]

Why do you avoid people, knowing who you are?

I am genuinely curious, but do not seem to remember much of my own history as of yet.

[blood-dog.insanejournal.com]

Because of who I am. Trust me. It's better for all of us if I can't get my hands on most of humanity.

It'll come back to you. It always does. At least you don't have too many really fucking stupid stories to remember.

[unbiaseddeath.insanejournal.com]

I believe the same might be said of myself if what you say is true.

How long did it take for you to remember?

[blood-dog.insanejournal.com]

Good point but I like to think we can change. A couple millenia should inspire character growth, right?

Not long to remember. Longer to accept.

[unbiaseddeath.insanejournal.com]

I should not be so fond of death?

Why hesitate to accept such an illustrious mantle?

[blood-dog.insanejournal.com]

That's up to you.

Because it seemed a little crazy and I had paper proving I wasn't. You know how it goes.

[unbiaseddeath.insanejournal.com]

I do.

Thank you for being a leader in a capacity that it sounds was not available to you at the time.

[blood-dog.insanejournal.com]

Right. You're welcome. I think. Anything else I can do to help?

[unbiaseddeath.insanejournal.com]

Any advice on what to do with my normal life as I start to remember?

[blood-dog.insanejournal.com]

If you like your normal life, you can keep it. Remembering what you were and are doesn't have to fuck that up if you can keep it all under control.

[unbiaseddeath.insanejournal.com]

And if I fail to keep it under control?

[blood-dog.insanejournal.com]

Then you have a couple of options. Quit and move to the middle of bumblefuck. Quit and become a raving lunatic serial killer. Focus harder on your job and become a damn workaholic. I mostly recommend options one and three, myself.

If you need to talk, well, Aphrodite is out your way and Hephaestus is an honest-to-God headshrinker now and he's out your way, too. They can help. Or you can talk to me but I'm not much of an Oprah type.

[unbiaseddeath.insanejournal.com]

I do not believe I would need a therapist. Should I have need, I will talk to you. Thank you.

[blood-dog.insanejournal.com]

You're welcome. You know where to find me.

[unbiaseddeath.insanejournal.com]

Perhaps I can visit and try the.. middle of nowhere approach for myself.

[It's almost said with some amusement.]

[blood-dog.insanejournal.com]

The door's open. Just let me know before you head out since the cabin can be tricky to get to.

[unbiaseddeath.insanejournal.com]

Thank you.

[blood-dog.insanejournal.com]

No problem. Keep your nose clean, kid.