"The Gods Are Gone Part 1"

"The gang prepares for the trial of the Lily Clan, unaware of the Kierton of crap that's about to come their way." - The Gods Are Gone Part 1.
== Plot Synopsis ==
Ashe, Gregor, Markus, Kier and Moren reconvene with a recovering Thog after their recent failure with the Gold Clan to come up with their next step in their plan to become champions of a clan. After discussing various sweat based recovery tactics to heal Thog, they decide to head out to the Lily Clan’s garden to begin their trial.
On their way over to the trial, Moren informs the others on the unique nature of the Lily Clan and its leader. As Well as how they have not taken on a champion in five years due to their leader selective criteria and obscured trials. Also on the way over Markus meets up with the imp that he tasked with finding Ashe, and learns that he has gone local and even has his family of his own. They quickly depart afterwords with Markus wish him the best and explaining to the others the biology of imps.
Once they arrive at the Lily Clan’s garden Kier mentions how he has been here before and while he was here he had attained enlightenment but then stopped when he decided to leave. When they reach the summit the group is then given their first phase of the trail, moving through the garden without disturbing the water but they must also find their destination themselves. They quickly jump across a few stones and meet up with the clan leader Zeke and the other mercenaries including Eilin and a hatted man.
Zeke explains to the group that the reason that there are so few mercenaries present is that this trail is much more dangerous because they will have to fight Ban as part of the trial. He also congratulates all the present candidates for passing the second phase by being punctual.
A cloaked figure with two curved blades appears in front of the group and comments to Zeke on how few participants are present and how none have caught his attention yet. Moren explains that this figure’s name is Zalvetta and that he is a psychopath who enjoys killing ban and collecting their mask for fun. 
Zeke than addresses everyone saying that it is time to begin the third phase which will be a question. This causes Kier to panic but Markus tries to reassure him that they will just cheat like they had planned. Zeke then ask the question “In what way can a man slay a god?”
== Trivia ==
*Markus explains how imps reproduse using spores and that they take only two day to fully grow.
== Quotes ==
* Kyr: I could start a fire if you need a fire, like---
* Ashe: No fires in the room, Kyr.
* Markus: Oh, I already started this fire *Markus holds up a small fire in the palm of one hand*
* Kyr: Oh, let's compare fires! *Kyr holds up his hand, which is on fire*
* Markus: Ehh, Kyr?
* Kyr: Yeah?
* Markus: Is that the hand that you can't feel pain in?
* Kyr: Haa... Nope!
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* Markus: *Markus raises his hand* Question, question.
* Moren: Yeah?
* Markus: Is it a common practise in Alaran to literally take candy from babies?
* Moren: You gotta start extorting somewhere.
* Markus: Wow. I just love and hate Alaran at the same time.
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* Markus: We can be the champion of all the clans at the same time. It's like dating a lot of people all at once. If you are fast enough, they'll never notice.
* Kyr: And wear enough disguises!
* Markus: And wear enough disguises. I have moustaches for everyone, here you go, here you go---
* Ashe: I'm not putting that moustache on!
* Markus: That's great, because I've got a false beard for you!
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* Gregor: Body pure and mind refreshed. Drink no spirits, eat no flesh.
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* Zalvetta: Is this everyone?
* Markus: [whispers] Is that--- is that a ninja? Oh my god.
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