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A call for a head,

Summary:

A famous writer, he said, I write books. Time said to the human, but they did not waver.

You write books? Asked the human. Then write me a story, about yourself. Explain to me who you are- no, what you are.

Or, a RanPoe installation in my BSD god AU! and some more worldbuilding OooOOo

Notes:

RANPOE CENTRIC!! Other ships don't really get the spotlight but they do exist! Alsooo! New terms!

Blessing - A human that was given a small tiny boost by a god, could be because they were charming to a god. Or because the human helped the god or their chosen in a way!

Demi-god - a child of a god and a human, or a fragment of a god that split off. Not like Eternity and Time, those two are different. A demi-god is stronger than a blessing at first, but can become stronger than a god's chosen and even a god themself if the demi-god has enough time. Thats why they are so dangerous and why the pantheon wishes to get rid of them immediately.

Pantheon - A group of gods, the head honchos. Chosens aren't counted as a part of the pantheon, only the gods themselves.

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

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Let me impart to you all some not so known information,

Eternity and Time are a pair together.

Where Time exists, Eternity follows with a smile. And where Eternity goes, Time trails behind him.

They are two- One, and now two. But they cannot forget being one.

Infinity, they were called. However, they tore themselves apart and went separate paths. Time spends his days cooped up in a tower, away from the other gods. He does not speak to the others often, not as much as he speaks to Eternity at least.

"Time!" Eternity calls, throwing the door open with an idiotic smile on his face.

Time fumbles with a book in his hands, and turns to Eternity. "What is it Ete- Oh my!" He nearly lets out a shriek as he notices what exactly is in Eternity's hands.

"What in the name of Order is that?" Time says, shuffling away from the three headed creature in Eternity's arms.

"Life gave it to me! Isn't it just adorable!" He says, holding it up higher with even more glee than before.

"a- adorable?" Time says, bewildered and even more so, confused.

"Yes, very adorable! It's like your pet!" Eternity responds, and Time's face pales. "Please don't compare Karl to- to whatever that is!" Time says.

Eternity simply laughs, and holds the creature in his arms. Time sighs.

"Aside from- showing me... that. Did you need like- anything else?" Time asks, fumbling with his hands and Eternity looks up. "Uhm, no, not really!" Eternity says with glee and Time nods. "I see... Well then you can get going with... that, and I'll stay here." Time says, pushing Eternity outside of the door to his tower.

"Also! Make sure to attend the Pantheon meeting this time! It's really important apparently!" Eternity says, and Time nods.

"Yes, yes, I will. I wouldn't dare wish to anger- Chaos or Order, either of them are terrifying when they so wish to be." Says Time, and he shuts the door before Eternity can speak up once again, and he groans.

"What even was that thing?" Time mumbles to himself.

There's something like an array of stars that appears next to Time and rests on his shoulder. It chitters, and Time sighs. Hiding his hands in his face.

"That thing was terrifying." Time responds to his pet, looking up from his hands and up at the endless tower he spends his days in. "Is this Life's way to smite me?" Time mumbles to himself, and the array of stars shakes it's head.

"you're right Karl, it's just coincidence." Time mumbles, placing a hand on the creature's head. And Karl chitters happily in response.

"I don't wanna go to the meeting, but I don't wanna make Order or Chaos mad! They are terrifying Karl!" Time says in dread. And Karl chitters once more. "Maybe, I should talk to Ranpo-kun.." Time mumbles quietly, and stands up.

Soon enough, there's a book in his hands and he's flipping through it. Pictures strewn across it's pages and he stops at a certain page.

"oh, Ranpo-kun's doing a case right now.. I guess I could say hi." Time says, and he picks Karl up in his hands. And there's a pen in his hands the next second, and he's cutting his way to earth.

"Let's go and say hi to our friend Karl." Time says once more, and steps through the portal.

When he steps through, Karl and he both have forms. Time looks like a fairly young man, fluffy brown hair that reaches down his face and covers his eyes.

Karl takes the form of a raccoon, chittering happily and scatters onto the elder's shoulder. With a happy chirp, Time smiles. "Let's go, Ranpo-kun should be around the corner." Time says once more. He's a god- yet he uses honorifics for a human, maybe it's because this human is just so incredible to him.

This human- Bright electric green eyes. They had seen through him on day one, when they first met. He knew Time wasn't who he claimed he was.

A famous writer, he said, I write books. Time said to the human, but they did not waver.

You write books? Asked the human. Then write me a story, about yourself. Explain to me who you are- no, what you are.

Time had not expected it, had he done something to give it away? Or was this human a demi-god in disguise? No, it could not be. A demi-god has yet to be born in... eons.

The last demi-god was a boy named Paul Verlaine. A product of Chaos. But he's long dead, and since then another one had not been born.

How? Time asked, How did you know? He says. Shocked, surprised yet intrigued. But the human simply smiles at him, a grin, brighter than every star in the universe. And Time has seen them all. Have I found out a creature not from here? I truly must be the greatest then!

Ranpo, he said his name was, Ranpo... Ranpo knew he wasn't human, but when Time refused to elaborate. His shoulders simply sagged and he sighed.

Fine, I won't push you. But I will find out what you are! He declared with a grin, and since then, they've become friends. Time had even made Ranpo his...

He shakes his head, taking a deep breath in when he approaches the investigation site.

"Ranpo-kun?" Time calls, and Ranpo turns to him, green eyes landing on him.

"Oh! Poe!" He yells cheerfully, waving at the other and Time- no, Poe. Poe smiles with glee.

Poe waves timidly at the detective, and Ranpo walks over to the writer. "Got any new books for me? Cases or anything?" Ranpo asks, and Poe raises a brow. "Are you not in the middle of a case though?" Poe asks, and Ranpo shakes his head. "Nope! just finished actually," Ranpo responds. And Poe frowns.

Darn, missed it by just a couple of seconds.

Ranpo tilts his head. "Why are you even here? I thought you were working on another one of your books." Says Ranpo. And Poe shrugs. "I got bored, and I already finished the book." Poe responds, and Ranpo laughs.

His laugh is beautiful, granted, it's similar to Eternity's. But something about it is different to Poe, it's sweeter. Softer, kinder.

"So you came to me? Without the book?" Ranpo asks, and Poe frowns. "Yes because...I just wanted to talk to you. No mysteries, no nothing." Poe says, and Ranpo hums.

Ranpo whines in disappointment, not actually, but he attempts to. "Man, how boring." Ranpo jokes, patting Poe's shoulder. "Anyways! Let's go get some sweets, the cafe's open today!" Ranpo says happily, and Poe nods.

"Of course, let's go."

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Time. It's a strange god.

He lies alone in the tower, eyes drifting off to nowhere yet everywhere.

Time sees all, Time knows all. Time is sometimes tired of seeing, and wishes to be blind. Somewhat like Death was.

But, someone Time is never tired of seeing, is a brown haired detective. Who has a serious addiction to sweets and needs someone else to control his impulses.

At the meeting with the rest of the Pantheon, Time sits on his chair at the side, away from the group of gods. When Death and Life walk in, the entire room's atmosphere thickens. "Hi you two," Greets War. A good friend of the pair.

"Hello War." Life responds, and Death simply takes his seat next to Ingenuity and Blood.

Time is seated between Love and War, the two have their arguments, but all in all? They get along pretty okay.

Eternity is parallel to Time, and they look at each other for a second before turning away.

Order clears his throat. "that's all right? Or are we-" Before Order can finish, Chaos' hands are slamming down on the table.

"Damn Plague is missing!" Chaos yells, he's practically fuming. Time is certain he can see smoke leaving his head. Plague frowns, and pokes her head up from above the table. "Uhm? Excuse me? I'm right here y'know!" Plague says in annoyance, and Order sighs.

"Chaos, sit down, and Plague. You sit properly." Order says, Plague sighs and takes her proper seat.

The Pantheon discusses about everything and nothing, Poe's attention drifts off to a pair of green eyes. Likely asleep by now, and Karl chitters in his lap.

Plague seems displeased. "Can I please get rid of Chaos' chosen?" Plague says in annoyance, later on Ingenuity finds out it was because Chaos said something particularly stupid apparently.

"You cannot you brat!" Chaos yells, and Order sighs. "Can you two please stop fighting for five seconds-" Order says, and War laughs.

"Is there gonna be a fight?!" War yells, and Death sighs. "Oh, please no, especially not with those two." Death responds, and Life laughs with War. "I think it'd be quite entertaining." Says Life, and Loyalty looks at the pair. "are you two serious..?" Loyalty mumbles, and Order sighs.

"if you two are gonna fight, take it outside!" Order says, and Plague crosses her arms. "Fine! We will!" Plague says, jumping off of her seat.

Chaos is about to leave too, when Luck slams his head on the table. "Guys, please stop fighting!" Luck says, and Chaos glances at Plague. "fine, we won't fight." Chaos says, and Plague's mouth gapes wide. "wh- You can't back out! Coward!" Plague yells.

War pouts in disappointment. "What a shame, I was hoping to see a fight." War says, and Death looks at War. "They are going to start another pandemic if we let them fight."

War raises a brow. "and what's so bad about that?" Asks War and Death groans. "Literally everything!"

Order simply sighs, placing a hand on his forehead. "Okay, does anyone have anything important to say?" Asks Order, and from the side, they can see Currents raise their hand. "Yes, Currents?" Order says, gesturing for Currents to speak.

"I know you're all aware I don't attend these meetings normally, unless I have something important to say so.." Currents pause. Taking a breath in.

"There's a new demi-god." Currents says, and the entire room falls dead silent.

"What?" Says Order, and Chaos chokes on air. "Are you kidding me?! Is it yours?!" Chaos says, and Eternity's mouth gapes wide open. "Currents fucked a human?! I can't believe that!" Eternity yells, and Luck hits the back of Eternity's head.

Currents sighed in annoyance. "There's a new demi-god, but no it is not- is that supposed to be an insult Eternity?!" Currents yell, and Eternity backs away. "Of course not!" He says. Raising his hands into the air defensively.

Order clears his throat.

"Currents.. Please, elaborate?" Order asks, and Time's eyes peer up to stare at Currents, like the other gods' eyes do.

"There's a demi-god, not mine, but I can feel it." Says Currents. Looking at the others "Have you all not noticed it yet?" Currents says, crossing her arms and huffing. The others whisper amongst themselves.

Currents eyes narrow. "Anyhow, it just got stronger today. Whoever this.. person is, their godhood just got a little bit stronger today." Says Currents, and Loyalty raises a brow.

"So...you don't know who this person is?" Loyalty asks, and Currents shakes their head. "No, their presence just got stronger today. I was hoping Time or Memory could look into any chances a new demi-god might've been born." Currents says, gesturing to the pair.

Time hesitates. "Oh- uh, no, I don't think there have been any new demi-god's- at least none I'm aware of, are you sure you're not simply speaking of a blessing?" TIme asks.

Currents nods. "I'm positive, it's not weak enough to be just a blessing, but not strong enough to be a chosen nor a god."

Order looks around the room. "So, if you know anything of the demi-god, come clean right this instant." Order states, and Memory tilts their head. "Are demi-gods that important?" Asks Memory.

Time looks at Memory.

Not too long ago they were just a chosen, but Memory has died. And thus, they are the new Memory.

Order shakes their head. "Not so important, as they are dangerous." Order states, and Memory's eyes widen. "...dangerous?" Memory asks, and Order nods.

"Yes, demi-gods- they are dangers to the balance. They cannot ascend to godhood, but given enough time they can essentially become a god." Order says, and War's eyes narrow. "So what is this? A manhunt? we're all hunting for a demi-god?" War asks, and Order stares.

"No, it's too dangerous. We're only searching, however.." Order pauses, looking up above.

"Death and Blood will deal with them once we locate them." Order finalizes. And Blood grins.

Blood looks at Death, and Blood splits a grin. "We bettin' on who will find em first?" Blood asks, and Death scoffs. "It's either me, or Plague. As much of a brat they are, they hate demi-gods. Is that right Plague?" Death asks, and Plague silently fumes in their seat.

Time is certain Plague is beginning to breathe out poison gas, but it does not waver with the other gods.

"I will find them first, but I request to have some bits left over for me and Q to mangle." She says, and Order sighs. "I suppose, but you two must take care."

Luck closes his eyes, sighing. "So... I guess, a hunt is on? What's the prize?" Asks Luck. And Order stares.

"You get the head of a demi-god, and the world doesn't collapse in on itself. Sound like a good deal?" Order says, and Chaos' seems to radiate anger. "It sounds like a great deal." Responds chaos, Loyalty hums. And turns to Memory. "Don't worry, the demi-god likely isn't strong enough to kill you... Just yet." Loyalty says, and Memory takes a breath in. "Good to know..?" Memory states and Loyalty pats his back.

Order stands from his chair. "Meeting dismissed, everyone, look for the demi-god child." Order says, before disappearing from the room and the rest of the gods begin leaving, one by one.

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Ingenuity smiles at Time.

"Wanna partner up for this hunt? I'm sure you'll get praise from Order if we succeed." Says Ingenuity, and Time narrows his eyes. "Do you think I'm that simple minded that I'll bend to your will if you offer me praise?" Says Time in shock, and Ingenuity laughs.

"I'm kidding I'm kidding, but seriously. This demi-god could mean bad news, for the entire Pantheon and even humans." Ingenuity states, looking at Poe.

"We don't have much of a choice, and besides. Other gods are partnering up. Like Death and Blood? Man, have you seen those two on the battlefield?" Ingenuity states, and Time shrugs.

"I don't really do.. partners." Time states, and Ingenuity sighs. "Really? Not even me?" he asks.

Time shakes his head. "I work alone, I don't...like having partners." Time responds, and Ingenuity shrugs. "Suit yourself, now if you'll excuse me. I have a demi-god to hunt for." Ingenuity responds, cutting a portal through to the earth with his scalpel. And he disappears.

Eternity appears behind Time. Smiling.

"Hey Time." Eternity says calmly, and Time turns around. "oh, hi." Time greets. "What are you doing? I thought you're going hunting with Luck?" Time asks, and Eternity shrugs.

"Luck went with Memory, apparently something about visiting Luck's chosens." Eternity responds with a lop-sided shrug, and Time laughs.

"Are you going to hunt for the demi-god?" Eternity asks, and Time blinks. "Maybe, though, I just intend to keep Ranpo-kun safe." Says Time, and Eternity smiles.

"Yeah, me too, the demi-gods can kill our chosens if we aren't careful. Dos is in a lot of danger." Eternity responds, and Time raises a brow.

"You don't trust him to keep himself alive?" Time asks, and Eternity scoffs. "Listen, it's like he's made out of dust. He hardly leaves his room! And when he does he never gets exercise." Eternity responds, and Time laughs.

"I can see how that must be a pain." Time says, and Eternity hums. "What about your chosen? I mean, doesn't he not take care of himself?" Eternity asks, and Time shrugs.

"Ah well, Life's chosen is always taking care of him and making sure he doesn't die." Time responds, and Eternity nods in fascination. "I see I see...." And after a little while he can hear Eternity speak once more-

"Maybe I should ask Life to ask her chosen to take care of mine." Says Eternity, and Time looks at him.

"If you did that Life would kill you." Time responds, and Eternity laughs. "No she wouldn't!" He responds with a scary amount of confidence in his voice.

Time raises a brow. "Okay, yeah, sure let's go with that." He responds, and Eternity smiles. "Oh! Also, have you met Reginald?!" Eternity asks, and Time raises a brow. "Who is-"

He's promptly cut off by Eternity pulling out the creature he had shown Time not too long ago. "Isn't he just adorable?!" He says, and Time has to repress a shriek.

Chaos goes to check on the pair later when Time comes running to him and telling him that Eternity has some cursed creature in his hands.

"Make him get rid of it!" Time says, hiding behind Chaos. And Eternity huffs. "You can't get rid of Reginald!" Eternity responds, and Chaos sighs. "What even is Regina- WHAT THE FUCK-"

Later on that day Eternity is banned from talking Reginald into the temple ever again by Order.

Notes:

Oh lordy! All right, time to list the new gods that appear in this- some have their chosens, others not. I'll decide later RIP ME. Also I need to elaborate if a god has someone they know as a chosen it does not mean that's their love interest! Like Akutagawa, he is not romantically attracted to Kyoka, yet he has her as a chosen. A chosen doesn't mean you have to be in love with a god, simply means you've bonded!

Ingenuity is Mori and his chosen is Fukuzawa
War is Gin and their chosen is Higuchi
Luck is Sigma and his chosen is Lucy
Memory is Atsushi and he doesn't have a chosen yet
Blood is Akutagawa and his chosen is Kyoka
Loyalty is Odasaku and his chosen is Ango
Currents is Margaret and her chosen is Louisa
Time is Poe and his chosen is Ranpo

I probably missed a few, so if I did, PLEASE TELL ME

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