Lilith's Delay

by Crown Me Tarzan, King of Mars

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“So, as you can see,” Lilith said to Metatron, pointing at the PowerPoint™ presentation projected on the screen behind her, “you haven’t got a chance against Cthulhu. He’ll lay waste to this world that your Boss is so fond of, and only I can put him back in his cage.”

Lilith found conversing with Metatron, in the form of a flaming shrub, very tedious. So they carried their deliberations to the Astral Plane, where they could take any form they wished. It was Metatron who decided on the setting of a boardroom and the forms of corporate businessman and woman.

He always was a boring jackass.

“I don’t know,” Metatron said, rubbing his chin pensively. “I’ll have to take this in front of the commitee. Michael won’t like it.”

“You’re the Voice of God.”

“I’m His secretary, basically. I deliver messages and answer phones. I don’t get to make these kinds of decisions.”

“Fine. But Cthulhu has already made landfall. The whole Earth will be in flames soon. Don’t keep me waiting.” And with that, Lilith vanished.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Lilith's Delay

    Nick's Buddy Icon Nick

    Posted 7 months ago

    Lilith used a PowerPoint™ presentation on Metatron?!? Where the frak do you come up with this stuff, man. A-freaking-mazing…

    Something tells me Metatron is merely delaying Lilith by even listening to her, but one never knows…

  2. Lilith's Delay

    Crown Me Tarzan, King of Mars' Buddy Icon Crown Me Tarzan, King of Mars

    Posted 7 months ago

    Well, Lilith’s actual endgame hasn’t been revealed yet. She told Metatron off screen, and that’s why he’s still paying attention.

  3. Lilith's Delay

    Crown Me Tarzan, King of Mars' Buddy Icon Crown Me Tarzan, King of Mars

    Posted 7 months ago

    I’ve always seen Metatron as the corporate paper pusher type. Michael and Gabriel aare the men of action, but ‘Tron sits behind a desk all day, laying out Ineffable Plans. If it’s not rendered in chart or graph form, he won’t pay attention.

  4. Lilith's Delay

    Crown Me Tarzan, King of Mars' Buddy Icon Crown Me Tarzan, King of Mars

    Posted 7 months ago

    Where the frak do you come up with this stuff
    I work on corporate videos all day. My version of Hell is being forced to work on PowerPoint for all eternity…

  5. Lilith's Delay

    Nick's Buddy Icon Nick

    Posted 7 months ago

    Lilith’s endgame is obvious: there are two kittens that she has and — if Metatron plays nice — she’ll let him name one. He’s leaning towards naming the one kitten Fluffy. ;)

  6. Lilith's Delay

    Howie Amourscow's Buddy Icon Howie Amourscow

    Posted 7 months ago

    Bravo! What else can I say?

  7. Lilith's Delay

    Alexa ♥'s Buddy Icon Alexa ♥

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    That was enticing.
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    Lilith’s endgame is obvious: there are two kittens that she has and — if Metatron plays nice — she’ll let him name one. He’s leaning towards naming the one kitten Fluffy. ;) – Nick.
    Makes me wish we could rate comments.

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