Niciel watched as more and more gods and goddesses appeared into the void. They were to be her brethren, her friends and family now. Niciel put on a smile and tried to be as warm and friendly to all of them, unconsciously giving off an aura of those qualities. As each new presence appeared, Niciel instantly became aware of each being's name and the powers each one possessed. Vowzra, a being that already existed before Niciel made her appearance. He possessed power over Time. Niciel could tell that great things would come from him, whatever they may be. Logos, a being that exhibited a strong presence. A god of Order, it seemed. Niciel detected no intent to harm from him, though it was hard to say anything else about him. Zephyron, a being that radiated energy and power. A god of Change. Niciel felt a slight pang of recognition still residing within her consciousness, though Niciel could not make heads or tails out of it. However, that feeling was quickly moved aside when more beings appeared. Deagon. A god of Lies and Trickery. Niciel mentally sighed in dismay. A being that was nothing but trouble. it didn't seem like he would cause any significant harm, though, so Niciel decided to be lenient on him. That wasn't to say she wouldn't at least keep an eye on him, though. Vakarlon. Another god of Trickery, though of a different nature. Niciel was then made aware of her own aura she was emitting when it changed and began emitting her disapproval and dismay. Quickly shutting it off, Niciel decided that it was for the best that she accept them for who they were. After all, not everything was going to be perfect. Vestec. Oh dear. Oh deary dear. A god of Chaos. Her opposite in every way. Niciel could tell that she was going to have her work cut out for her. His very presence invoked an unpleasant feeling within her. This one was odd, indeed. It formed itself to create a... deer, as Niciel somehow recalled the name of the animal, but then it began to... [i]rot[/i]. Niciel watched in surprise as part of the deer's body broke down and then formed a cocoon of plantlife around itself. Even in its shell, Niciel could feel the pain and suffering it was going through, and pitied its existence. A poor creature, indeed. Still, it did hold a great power within itself, power that Niciel would make sure to keep safe and place in good hands. Teknall. Finally, a being that didn't have prominent negative traits. A god of Masonry. The specifics of it eluded Niciel, but Niciel could tell that it would bring interesting things to this void. Already the god was hard at work, which Niciel respected. Kyre. A god of war. War wasn't necessarily bad, Niciel thought, but conflict was always unpleasant. However, Niciel noticed that Kyre was not some barbarian, but a being of honor. She trusted him well enough to not take things too far, though she would intervene if she absolutely had to. Julkolfyr. A god of darkness. Niciel didn't know what to think of this being, really. Niciel would think that it would not be something she would really like, considering they were of differing domains. However, it wasn't exactly the case. It was just... there. A curious thing, indeed. Jvan. A... being... that exhibited the beauty of flesh. Niciel didn't know what to think of this one either. Again, curious. Reathos. A god of Death. Niciel supposed someone had to do it. Looking at him, however, made Niciel feel... sad for some reason. It was strange. It was like she knew what it was like to die, yet it was an uncomfortable feeling. Clearing her mind of such unpleasant thoughts, Niciel moved on. Ilunabar. A goddess of Beauty. It differed from the other being's form of beauty. Astarte. A goddess of Magic. She was a curious being, indeed. For a moment, Niciel wondered if they would be friends. However, Niciel sensed something within Astarte. Niciel wasn't sure what it was, only that it would lead to unpleasantness. Perhaps in time, though, that would change. Ull'Yang. A presence that just existed. Niciel wondered about this one, feeling something slightly familiar, but that soon passed as if it never even existed. Vulamera. A goddess of Intelligence. Definitely a being to befriend and watch over. She was curious about everything, but she didn't seem to possess any restraint for that curiosity. Perhaps of things went too far, Niciel would step in. Toun. This god was one that made a strong impression on Niciel. He address each being one by one, Niciel included. She was so surprised by this new development that she barely had time to nod in response before he went on to address the next being. This made Niciel realize what she was doing. She was merely observing, but not getting involved with anything. Niciel realized that it was time she began her duties as a goddess. There was no reason to delay. If anything, it was the time to act. Already others were acting. Toun was adding to Teknall's designs, soon followed by a few others. Niciel felt an obligation to do the same, but she had no ideas to add. This was beyond her area of expertise. However, Niciel had noticed Vestec's meddling, as well as his foul intentions. Niciel suddenly appeared behind Vestec, her wings spread and glowing bright white, while her face expressed a strong glare. She gave off an aura of disapproval as Niciel spoke, "[color=fff79a]Vestec, was it? I do hope you're not causing trouble so soon.[/color]" There was a pause to allow Vestec to explain, though it was quickly cut short when Niciel continued, "[color=fff79a]I will not tell you to stop, for it is unfortunately in your nature. However, I do expect you to keep it to a minimum. If not, you should expect to see me again. That is all.[/color]" Niciel disappeared just as suddenly, reappearing next to Slough's cocoon. Niciel raised a hand, and it began to glow white. Placing that hand on the cocoon, Niciel immediately felt the beginnings of Vestec's power within it. It was already deeply rooted within the cocoon, and Niciel could do little to remove it. Instead, she began to add her own power into it, reaching out to Slough's mind. [i][color=fff79a]Don't forget, Life is also filled with pleasantries. Patience. Virtue. Kindness. Happiness.[/color][/i] After giving Slough an extra gift to help lessen the pain it felt from its own existence, Niciel removed her hand, having done what she could. [hider=Summary] -Niciel examines just about every god and goddess. -Niciel gives Vestec a warning. -Niciel adds her power to Slough's cocoon. [/hider]