Don't Panic, But...

[sockhopsolly]

Some of the coolest threads come from just putting characters in situations! This meme is a chance to do just that.

How to Play:

1. No blank top-levels. Put a "don't panic, but..." statement in your top-level. Examples:
   • "Don't panic, but my father's coming and I need you to hide me."
   • "Don't panic, but everyone's throwing up."
   • "Don't panic, but I think something just exploded around the corner."
   • "Don't panic, but there's someone following you."
   • "Don't panic, but your shoes clash with that purse really badly."
2. Respond to other people's statements. Maybe you can help them. Maybe you can make the situation worse. Maybe you can't help but panic.
3. ????
4. Profit

Comments

[aspolyhymnia]

The Muses are certainly not on her favorites list.

[ascended_desire]

I'm not sure why. You mostly deal with mortals, not gods.

[aspolyhymnia]

Zeus went and had nine of us.

[ascended_desire]

Ah... forgot about that part. Well that ought to do it.

[aspolyhymnia]

There are too many of us, really.

[ascended_desire]

Too many to keep track of indeed. [And somehow Percy Jackson claims Zeus hasn't had more kids over the last 2 millennia... tsk, tsk. No chance.]

[aspolyhymnia]

[As if Zeus has even once kept it in his pants]

How are you? I feel like I never see anyone anymore.

[ascended_desire]

I'm good, thanks for asking. I think a lot of us "gods of old" has moved on. There's no worshipers anymore. We're only known from the tales and myths that has been passed down and remade.

[aspolyhymnia]

I just live on Earth, my powers still work, I still get to inspire, even if no one prays to me anymore.

[ascended_desire]

You Muses didn't go to war to gather more followers. It's different. I've mostly sat back and watched humans develop. I still keep an eye on Greece. It's still home.

[aspolyhymnia]

We didn’t need to.

Always home, I go back when I can, to be near the sea.

[ascended_desire]

No, you didn't. You piggy-backed off Ares and Zeus. [He replies with a light chuckles.] As someone who has run cults, being forgotten about feels different.