After arguing among themselves for countless hours, the gods finally settled their attention back on earthly matters. At some point, an augural entrance wakes them up from their contemplative slumber.
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Act 4
*Anubis enters the Pantheon*
<Anubis> It worked brother! The Egyptians have a new Pharaoh, his name is Ramesses!
<Horus> Yes, this is wonderful! We have been watching actually, I guess the "Little help" we provided has worked it's magic!
<Anubis> Indeed, he was just crowned and made a beautiful speech about how the Egyptians would build a magnificent empire filled with wonders, spreading their glorious culture across the land.
<Zeus> I gotta say this Ramesses is a very good speaker.
<Hera> Yes, he was very eloquent!
<Odin> Oh yes, very eloquent, I could almost like him... Now, can someone just tell him to get rid of the silly makeup? ...
<Hunab ku>
<Jupiter>I say he's full of it, a shameless liar. There's no way he's gonna achieve all those things he promised his people.
<Shiva> Yeah, and don't you think that he dresses like a freak too? I mean, just look at that silly headpiece he wears...
<Horus> Will you all stop this! You guys are just jealous because most of you are stuck with barbarians!
<Anubis> I'm out of here brother, i just cant stand them. I don't know how you do it.
*Anubis leaves the pantheon*
<Horus> See what you guys did!?!
*everyone ignores Horus*
<Hera> Shiva, how can you say such a thing when your own getup is a total disaster? Look at yourself!
*Shiva looks at himself*
<Shiva> What about it?
<Hera> Ahh, i wont even bother commenting... You are just impossible! We are gods! Why should we have to put up with a freak like you!!!
<Shiva> Need i remind you i am a god myself?
<Odin> I find he is a good match for his wacky Indians!
<Absu> Indeed, considering the Indians, it should be expected for Shiva to be slightly outside the norm.
<Hera> Slightly you say?
<Zeus> Actually, talking about those Indians, just look at them! It appears they have a new ruler too!
<Gods> What?!
*Zeus scatters the clouds a little and the gods look at India*
<Hunab Ku> Yes you are right! Look at them, they are totally crazy about him. They worship him like he is a god!
<Horus> And here's what looks like a huge palace being built.
<Absu> But, this is wicked! They are building it at such a crazy speed!
<Shiva> Yup, we call them fast workers for a reason.
<Jupiter> This is all very unexpected!
<Odin> Now i just wonder who this "man-god" might be.
<Shiva> His name is Asoka.
*Everyone looks toward Shiva*
<Zeus> Shiva... now, what exactly is your doing in all of this?
<Shiva> ...
<Absu> Harrumph... Shiva?
<Shiva>
<Jupiter> Oh gosh... i don't like the feel of this.
<Horus> Me neither.
<Odin> Yeah, its not funny Shiva, just tell us what you have done.
<Shiva> Well.... hmmm, its kinda hard to explain.
<Hunab ku> Just tell us!
<Hera> For some reason, Im not sure if I really want to hear this.
<Jupiter> Shiva, Failure to immediately explain might have very grave consequences.
<Shiva> Well... its just that...
<Zeus> AHHHHhhh! Spit it out already!!
<Shiva> Alright, I poisoned the water.
<Everyone> WHAAAT?!!!
<Shiva> Well... I put some poison in their water.
<Zeus> FOOL! WHAT IS THIS CRAZY IDEA!?
<Absu> *facepalm*
<Horus>
<Hera> Thats it... im not feeling too well...
<Odin and Hunab Ku>
<Jupiter> Now you'd better explain some more, because it doesn't make any sense!
<Zeus> Actually he is right, it doesn't make any sense.
<Horus> And since when is Shiva supposed to make any sense?
<Absu> Seriously Shiva, just tell the whole story, Now!
*Everyone looks at Shiva*
<Shiva> Alright then, in truth, i did not exactly poison them. Well, i did but...
<Hera> See what i mean? He is totally crazy!
<Zeus> Just let him speak please!
<Shiva> The thing is that the poison I used is quite mild, but extremely Hallucinogenic.
<Shiva> On the following day, the entire population of Delhi was experiencing the ultimate in psychedelic buzz.
<Shiva>The people gathered in the town center and thought they were experiencing a collective spiritual communion.
<Shiva>Given how spiritual they are, this was big matter to them. The people felt they were in direct contact with the gods. Between you and me, we all know this is bullsh!t though...
<Shiva> At one point, some dude called Asoka enters the city along with his cow!
<Shiva> The people, when they saw him coming, were convinced he was their savior, a messiah sent to them directly from the heavens!
<Shiva> They just rushed in, trying to touch bits of him, kissing his feet, praising him for being divine and stuff.
<Shiva> This Asoka was a quick one, and was not high. He immediately understood the significance of what was happening to him and played along.
<Shiva> He made a little show and won them completely. The rest was just cakewalk, before he knew it, the women were stripping naked right before his eyes.
<Odin> Really? All you had to do is drug them and it all worked out by itself?
<Shiva> Yup!
<Odin> Kickass!!
<Zeus> WTH is this Mad story Shiva?
<Shiva> I swear its the truth!
<Absu> I find this all very hard to believe.
<Shiva> But its true! Just ask around in Delhi if you don't believe me!
<Hunab Ku>Really, if its all true, this is pretty awesome!
<Odin> Yes, i will have to try them hallucinogenic drugs on my vikings someday!
<Zeus> But you can't expect anything like that to ever work outside of India.
<Jupiter> Indeed, It would likely end very badly.
<Odin> I can barely wait!
*The Gods, still in disbelief, look some more at India. Shiva is just chilling in the corner, smiling.*
<Absu> Asoka is playing his cards well, they are set upon inventing all the friggin religions in the world!
<Zeus> It is totally mad, but i fear it is not past them Indians to give their best shot at it.
<Jupiter>Damn them crazy Indians, they are so many!
<Horus> Yeah, And why do they get to be the ones with "fast workers" ? ...
<Shiva> You just summed it all yourselves brothers! Brace yourselves, India will own everything!
<Gods>*Grumble*Grumble*Grumble*
<Absu> Pffft!! Now way! By the time your Indians are still building the palace and wondering if something slightly amiss might not be going on, The Babylonians Have already finished Hammurabi's palace! They have a highly structured government already put in place and The City of Babili is the biggest commercial hub in the known world!
*Absu shifts the earth view toward the Babylonian empire and zooms on the city of Babili*
<Hera> I got to admit they've got a good start.
<Absu> Moreover, i am expecting Enlil to come here any instant. The next part of our strategy is already planned. Its just a matter of execution. Its been decided the Babylonians would be the very firsts to discover writing, code of law and monarchy! Furthermore They will be forever remembered as the greatest Stars of the Ancient era!! Babili will be the greatest and biggest of all cities!
<Jupiter> Wow! By the frozen summit of mount Olympus! Just calm yourself Absu!
*Enlil enters the Pantheon*
<Enlil> Hi everyone!!!
<Everyone> Hello Enlil!!!
<Absu> Say son, are you ready for the next part of the plan, the one we talked about last time?
<Enlil> Sure dad!
*Suddenly, with a loud crash, the door of the Pantheon explodes in. A Snarling, very weirdly dressed god with a strange style of mustache enters the Pantheon*
<Gods> *Gasp!*
<Zeus>By the blazing pits of Tartarus! Who might You Be!?
<Weird guy> I AM YU HUANG!!! AKA THE JADE EMPEROR, MOST DIVINE ENTITY IN THE WHOLE UNIVERSE!!! I REPRESENT THE CHINESE PEOPLE AND THE SURROUNDING NATIONS!!!
<Everyone> !!!
<Little angels usually chilling around the Pantheon>
<Hunab ku> uh oh...
... to be continued
End of Act 4