Divine Intervention
Five Hours After Release
It was only by sheer coincidence that Eigengrau ever found out what Amy did. One of the many who died in the city had a special soul that had to be collected personally, and when Eigengrau arrived, she discovered a silent city, toxic with the stench of Amy's horrific biological weapon.
"Amaranth, what have you done." Eigengrau whispered, shocked by the devastation. She hadn't seen anything like this in thousands of kalpas, and the fact the bodies were melted sludge deeply concerned her. "No, this cannot spread. Tempus Prohibere!"
A grey spot in the sky appeared, and slowly at first it spread until the city was completely enclosed. From that point, time never flowed again in Port Nautitus. Satisfied, Eigengrau immediately stepped away to retrieve the other Gods, as the profane work Amy had done here was well beyond the power of a simple mortal and so investigations and interventions must be made.
Crystal Halls
Eigengrau was relieved both Agbus and Vordea were in the Crystal Halls when she arrived, as it would save her precious time in looking for Vordea. The angels however, were quite surprised at her arrival.
"Eigengrau! What are you doing here?" One of them practically shouted, drawing the attention of other angels, who immediately came over.
"There has been an incident." Eigengrau answered, her voice slightly wavering on the edge of emotion. "Where are Vordea and Agbus?"
The angels looked at each other, as if nobody wanted to be the one to interrupt whatever they did when Vordea came to the Crystal Halls. Eigengrau chose to say nothing, and simply looked expectantly at the gathered angels, until eventually one of them relented.
"In the Crystal Library."
Eigengrau nodded and walked off, paying no further attention to the angels, who began to whisper at her departure, curious as to why Eigengrau was here.
When Eigengrau arrived at the Library, she first tried the door, which was locked. Of course, she thought. She walked several paths, and determined the best solution was the simplest, and she touched the door, causing it to simply cease to exist, confronted with the overwhelming power of the God of Death. She smiled as Vordea practically jumped up, and walked in.
"Eigengrau! What the fuck? I'm in the middle of something!" Vordea shouted, covering up her body.
"Vordea, Agbus, there has been an incident. I had to invoke a local time stop." Eigengrau explained, paying no mind to the fact that Vordea wasn't wearing a shirt. "I am invoking Article 1, Vordea. Meet me at the front gates of Port Nautitus, both of you."
"Eigen what's going on?" Vordea asked, but Eigengrau shook her head and left immediately.
"It seems playtime is over, dear." Agbus said as he put his robe back on. "We can pick this up later."
"You should be more concerned, Agbus." Vordea replied, as she searched her memory. Eigengrau had never invoked Article 1 in all of time, not that she had knowledge of. Even during the War in Heaven, she didn't.
The Hissing Lobster
Eigengrau would have preferred to not involve Vaust at all, but Article 1 meant every God was now involved, Primal or otherwise. Waiting for a quiet moment, Eigengrau motioned at Vaust, who came over to her seat.
"Vaust, there has been an incident. I am invoking Article 1. I am sorry to say but you will have to close the Inn for some time. Don't let any minor god know."
"What's going on? To where?" Vaust asked, concern evident in his voice.
"Meet me at the main gates of Port Nautitus."
"Understood. What about Xellma?" Vaust asked.
"Her power is growing that rapidly?" Eigengrau asked, to which Vaust replied with a nod. "Very well, make sure she attends as well. Do you know where Sargon and Zalas are?"
Gates of Port Nautitus
Vordea and the others were waiting for Eigengrau by the time she returned to the gates, along with Xellma. Xellma was the first to speak, and gestured at the time stop.
"How did you do this? I know for a fact you once told Sirene time can only be stopped in totality." Xellma asked, wiggling her tail at the large grey dome surrounding Port Nautitus.
"I lied. I do that a lot." Eigengrau answered flatly. "Sirene must not learn the truth. On to why you are all gathered here." Eigengrau began to pace, and talked as she did so. "Amaranth Waters has created something truly profane, but it is beyond my ability to counteract personally. Without realizing it, she has created a plague deadly to divine beings."
"But with the exception of yourself, Vordea, and Xellma, every single God was formed and not born." Agbus stated, looking quite confused. "Oh don't give me that look Xellma, everybody knows you'll be the God of Hell in due time."
"Which is exactly why I'm concerned. Even though I'm immune to it, it'll still effect me." Eigengrau said, her facade slipping.
"The solution is obvious, isn't it?" Xellma said, gesturing at Vordea. "Unleash the Great Destroyer upon the plague and city, and turn it back into raw creatia."
"If only it were that simple." Vordea said, shaking her head. "I can already tell there is something wrong with this area. It can't be taken back to Carcosa, not anymore."
Eigengrau was silent in response, and her body seemed to be shimmering and distorting, as she walked millions of timelines, trying to find a solution. Vordea took note, and distracted the other Gods with wild goose chases for several minutes until Eigengrau was ready.
"It is this point." Eigengrau eventually said. "I will return momentarily with Professor Hargrave."