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[comedownthisroad]

So, given that this is starting to look like a full-on case of the ten plagues of Egypt, I think it might be smart to start thinking about keeping all the first-borns and only children safe from that last plague. Which, if this schedule keeps up, will hit at midnight on November 4th.

For those of you who don't know, the last plague of Egypt was the death of the firstborn children of Egypt. God's chosen people were saved by painting lamb's blood on their doors and staying indoors. SO. My boss and I think it might be a good idea for us to find a place to gather the first-borns and the only children, and paint the doors with lamb's blood. I mean, we could all go out and get our own lamb's blood, but how much of that is REALLY going to be available in the city, especially when we're cut off from god knows how much of the state? So we conserve blood, get people in one place, and hope for the best.

Sound like a plan? Anyone know a place that would hold a lot of people?

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[torchwoodsheart.livejournal.com]

The Kashtta Tower has plenty of room to spare, and more than a few empty beds in the dorm areas. I'd be happy to offer shelter to anyone who needs it for as long as the plagues last, as long as no one minds the ghosts. They're unsettling, but harmless.

[comedownthisroad]

Unsettling but harmless would definitely be preferable to... the state of things out here. I'm not really in touch with the people in Chicago proper, but I'll spread the word around here at the Gauche, let people know to spread the word.

Just make sure you get ALL the doors when the time comes, whatever happens.

[torchwoodsheart.livejournal.com]

I'll make an announcement of my own on the journals, just to be sure everyone notices, and send a few people to the Conrad to make sure they know there.

Would your ward happen to have a supply of lamb's blood around, or should we start looking?

[comedownthisroad]

He doesn't that I know of, but I also know he's terrifyingly resourceful sometimes. heh. Best look around, but I'll let you know if we get extra.

[nogettingback.livejournal.com]

Awww. Big T, you do remember Catholic School. I don't know whether I'm proud or dumbfounded.

[comedownthisroad]

fuck you, i never went to catholic school unless you count having to study for my confirmation and shit. your mom was my only real teacher. no nuns, jackass.

[nogettingback.livejournal.com]

In nomine patri et fili spiritu sancte.

[comedownthisroad]

In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.

get it right, motherfucker.

[nogettingback.livejournal.com]

You're the one who thinks capitalization is a crime against God and Humanity, Tay.

[comedownthisroad]

yeah, but you leave out words. bad catholic boy.

[nogettingback.livejournal.com]

Good Catholics don't kill people, so I'm kind of a bad Catholic by definition.

[comedownthisroad]

good irish catholic archangels do. duh.

[diatomic-life.livejournal.com]

I think it would be wiser to put people in an auditorium of sorts, rather than an office building. Because then you don't run into the problem of, "Well, does it count if we just put the blood on the front door? Or do we have to put it on the actual door of the office/dorm/place the person is staying?" Because it was the doors of the homes and the very idea of home, and turning away the angel... well, it's all a big mess.

An auditorium would be a lot easier to cover those bases with.

We also have to question whether or not these plagues are the same.

Everything that falls through the rift changes, doesn't it? Hopefully not too much has changed. At least I can appreciate the irony of dying in the plagues.

[comedownthisroad]

Auditorium might be better, yeah, good point.

God, I hope not. This is all just... fucked beyond fucked.

[diatomic-life.livejournal.com]

If you really want to cover all of your bases, I could probably get the JCC auditorium for that night.

[comedownthisroad]

heh. that... okay, I hate being so... superstitious but i'd say we definitely should cover all our bases.

you can get the jcc?

[diatomic-life.livejournal.com]

Well, I'll have to go on a date to do it.

Maybe I could say we can't really do the date when it's raining frogs, and we'll have to wait until after the plagues are over? But then if I skip out on him afterwards he'll tell his mother who will tell my mother and then she'll guilt me. Not that she's not guilting me already.

BUT YES. I CAN GET THE JCC AT GREAT COST TO MYSELF.

horrible cost

[comedownthisroad]

at this point i think i would agree to actually go to confession for the first time since i ditched boston if you do this for me.

you can come and watch. and laugh as i sit and try to race through my rosary.

[diatomic-life.livejournal.com]

Oh, confession, conshmession. If G-d really does exist, He doesn't really care whether or not you go and sit in a little box and tell a man everything you've ever done wrong in your life.

But that might be enough of a laugh to get me through that date. Lemme guess-- you've got quite a list stacked up there?

Of course, I also don't believe in Hell, so apparently I'm going to be burning for that alone. Besides, you know, the fact that I killed Jesus.

I'd do it again, though. Nothing like a little messiah-murder to start the morning.

[comedownthisroad]

i'd hold him down for you if you wanted to go for it.

honestly, i'm not sure i even believe in god, but it's enough of one of those... things that I had to deal with growing up that still makes me feel like a disobedient kid, even if i don't give a shit, y'know?

and yeah. my list is EPIC. especially for an angel...

[diatomic-life.livejournal.com]

You're talking to someone who doesn't believe in a higher power half the time but goes to temple religiously. Not like. Religiously like spiritually but like EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT. I'd probably kill myself if I had to get up on Saturday mornings to go. So yeah. I totally know where you're coming from in that way.

It's a comfort in some ways. Something you know won't change, even when everything around you is.

Reallllyyyyyyyy? Now I'm curious.

And really glad that my religion doesn't require me to jump through those kinds of hoops. I'm not sure I could handle confession.

So. Here's what we do: We find Jesus, you hold him down, I'll sacrifice him to G-d and maybe the plagues will stop?

It's a longshot, but you know, everything's worth trying.

And then alternately, I'll drag myself over to Hershel's and hope I can find him. And bribe him into giving me the JCC. ...if anyone asks it's a retreat.

[comedownthisroad]

I'm an angel from a family of archangels who lives with DEMONS. They pretty much think I'm insane/being mind controlled/corrupted/whatever. seriously, i think this is the herald of them showing up REALLY SOON.

it won't be pretty. my ward's a demon. but anyway, it makes for a lot of stuff that TECHNICALLY i should bring up in confession. which... i probably won't. eh.

right, so you'll go on your date (i am so very fucking sorry) and i'll go to confession and we'll hopefully have a jcc auditorium for use on the 4th.

hopefully they won't ask about the blood... or maybe we should offer to let them come, too?

[diatomic-life.livejournal.com]

Heyyyyy you better not be cheating me out of any Heil Maries or whatever you guys do.

I'll figure something out. most of my temple-- they're mundane. And the last thing I need is my parents finding out about me. Well, I don't think my dad would care. But my mom's a horror enough already. Although, nothing compared to your family life, it seems, so maybe I should just shut up now. Never really been good at that.

Performance art always works, right?

[comedownthisroad]

hail mary, and believe me, i'll probably get a couple full rosaries at LEAST leaving out the stuff i don't want to deal with.

performance art. or... taking precautions. it's not like they're missing this.

[diatomic-life.livejournal.com]

I'll figure it out. I'll probably talk to my rabbi on Sunday and ask her what her plans are.

I'll get back to you in the next couple of days about the auditorium. The biggest issue is going to be transporation. How are we going to get people there?

[comedownthisroad]

Walking? I mean, it'll be a pain, but get a couple archangels or a behemoth or two to accompany a handful of people, and you're gonna be as safe as possible.

we're gonna have to get people in there starting on tuesday, though. think you can manage that? Then we can start organizing walks. where's the center?

[diatomic-life.livejournal.com]

Not everyone will be able to walk that far. Might be able to grab a pedi-cab or two for those who need help.

And yeah. I can manage Tuesday. The JCC I'll be able to get is the one on Melrose Avenue. You know where that is?

[comedownthisroad]

general area. i can get the cross-streets without a problem. the biggest worry i think is getting the crew from here in the gauche over there, but i think most of us can make it.

there's one person i'm worried about, but i'll get something figured out for her.

we can probably find a couple shapeshifters or behemoths that won't mind riders or pulling carts or something. so that's no big.