because we should all respect our elders. ... way, way elders.

[danse_magique]

[If you're wandering around too much, you'll find Kanna at one of those fox shrines, offering up a fairly large pile of fried tofu.]

This should keep her happy for a while.

[Why should you give anything to a mangy old fox?!]

Tenko is not mangy, she's beautiful -- and she's been a friend of my moms for a long time, and she's been very kind, so it

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[h_foss]

[A certain tech guy leans against a nearby wall, watching Kanna with a smile.]

Can’t argue too much with a culture that reveres canines...

[danse_magique]

Traditionally anyway. Not to many people come and leave offerings, but Tenko is a good friend of mom's and she's always been nice to me, so I try to as often as possible.

[h_foss]

[He smiles and nods.] Well, that’s sweet of you, Kanna. What does she do? I mean all your gods and spirits and demons have a specific sphere of power, right? What’s Tenko’s story? And is she single?

[danse_magique]

"Heavenly Queen Tenko", the one who rules and watches over all fox spirits. And punishes them, actually, but otherwise she's very kind. And beautiful, too. But ... dating a goddess might not be such a good idea. I'm not sure mortals can get to her plane of existence.

[h_foss]

Me and unattainable women, huh? [He chuckles.] Still, she sounds pretty cool. Someone’s got to handle discipline, after all. She ever join us mere mortals here or does she not like to slum it?

[danse_magique]

When she's needed, or when she visits mom. It's a bit complicated, though ... lately, she and Kuko -- he's the one that handles things Earthside -- they've been opposing one another. Kuko doesn't think Tenko-sama knows, but ...

[h_foss]

Not good. Domestic spats between godlike abnormals have a habit of getting ugly for the rest of us. This something I should be mentioning to Magnus?

[danse_magique]

Not "godlike abnormals". They're really gods. Humans can't do much for it.

[h_foss]

Well, gods or abnormals, is this going to be a problem for those of us stuck in this mortal coil?

[danse_magique]

Only if Kuko somehow overthrows Tenko-sama. I don't think he can, and mom doesn't look overtly worried, so ...

[h_foss]

[He nods slowly.] Why don’t you tell me a little bit about this Kuko and what’s going on?

[danse_magique]

I've never met him. And I don't think I want to. All I know is that he's very jealous of the power Tenko-sama has.

[h_foss]

Huh. [Henry nods slowly.] Anything I can do to help a fellow canis not-so-familiarus?

[danse_magique]

I'll ask, but I'm not sure. Anytime I ask Tenko-sama about it she tells me not to worry, and ... well, I tend to kind of turn to goo where Tenko-sama is concerned.

[h_foss]

Well, worrying is what I do best and very few women turn me into goo...

[danse_magique]

I'll ask, but don't expect to get a straight answer. She's still a fox spirit.