ZX Pilot #38 31 мая 2000

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Imagination - Twilight of the Gods (the original idea of Igor Bogdanov).

           I M A G I N A T I O N



(C) Julia TOKTAEVA



               Twilight of the Gods
(On the original idea of ​​Igor Bogdanov)


                 Today.

                     1


   - Van Great! Great van! Great van! -
chanted the crowd. - Van Great for president! One retired from 
the platform in good spirits. Still, no wonder he emigrated. 
America - a country of enormous potential. The race has not yet 
reached its climax, and he could grab yourself a moment to 
relax. Especially because Tomorrow is his birthday. One was made

even in a couple places and finally came to his
home. Bodyguards of the most celebrated heroes, ever fall in 
Valhalla, silently withdrew so as not to annoy Great Odin. He 
walked over to the mirror. Father the gods could not get used 
to the new look. Of course, this silver-haired but robust 
gentleman with a typically Saxon person honest blue eyes and a 
healthy pink glow, an exemplary gentleman and a successful 
politician, was a hell of a charming guy. But one more like his 
face. You can, of course, plastic surgery, not to look too old. 
To fly at least in Norway, to Idunn - thank her institute 
beauty thunders on the whole world. But his eyes back, even it 
is not able, and the Americans for what will not give up

their votes to one-eyed.

   - Fools - muttered one - they are so
not learned to understand: all is not gold,
that glitters. He again threw picky
look at your reflection. But once
change the appearance was to him - again
spit.

   - Yes, I'm getting too old and conservative ... One took his 
usual appearance and sank wearily on the sofa, on a pretty bed 
of gray fur. Pillow with a grunt jumped out from under him - it

was Geri.Freki appeared on the noise from the
sofa.

   - Well, what do you say, rounds per night
the whole world? All conveyed an invitation for tomorrow's 
holiday? 

   - Everyone, my lord.

   - Hopefully, Perun deigns to appear
Last year, he ignored the invitation - one growled with 
displeasure - and quarrel long. As it is there, by the way?


   - Perun very bad, a great one -
mournfully said Gehry.

   - What do you mean? And what happened to him?
Wolves looked at each other, and withstood a meaningful pause.

   - He never found his place in life - said Frech, and 
according to Gary shook his head. 

   - You know, sage, a thousand
years, he is not himself. Ever since
he ceased to worship the poor man's great
passed. For him, it means a lot.

   - The only distraction since
were his battle with the Serpent, but you also
known to the wise, that the serpent is not m ak ago
ate that something is not right, withered, and died zahirel,
- Added Geri.

   - You should have seen how bitterly mourned his loss Perun - 
proskulil Frech - was painful to look at him! 

   - And since he does not find the place.

   - And what are his brothers? - Asked sternly
One.

   - That's right, instead of to cheer him up, they sit all 
day, drink Braga and remember old times. Just ears

fade to listen to them. However, when they
Serpent arranged funeral, we have a nice Vadim prepared.

   - Yes, the bat was the right choice! - Confirmed Gehry.

   - I remember, I remember. My name - muttered one - but 
something I then spun ... Case ... Send only condolences ...

But the rest, all come? Frech hesitated
and said:

   - Braga on tour.

   - And what did he not come? - In anger
exclaimed one.

   - If you have time, after the performance always peep, - 
assured the wolves. 

   - Well, - has decided to relent One -
all the same, he does not belong. By the way, I
himself of his ardent admirer. In my opinion, a group of skalds 
"- this is the greatest rock band of all time.


   - That's right - Gary chuckled.

   - Well, as our beautiful, Freyja, Sif,
Valkyries?

   - The Great One, because now in Paris
Fashion Week ... - Muttered Frech

   - ... fitting, shows, interviews ... -
Gary continued.

   - Well, it is more expensive colored rags of the day
birth father of the gods? - One cried, jumped off the couch and 
walked back and forth. - O women!


   Wolves awkward silence.

   - They certainly like to expose themselves to the show, like 
the universal admiration! - Went on a rampage One. - Top Models

called! I looked at them without the wonderful apples Idunn!

   - By the way, Idunn big trouble
- Put Frech. - The Government have chosen the place where her 
garden, to build a new highway. Now they are forcing it to cut 
down the garden. 

   - Cut down the garden! - One felt
as the hair on his head stand on end.
- What do we do now?

   - Do not know about the wisest of the wise, -
with one voice answered wolves.

   - Okay. Let us not panic too soon. Tomorrow will bring 
together all the aces, then we think of something. Run again, 
and insist that tomorrow we all gathered at me! That's an 
order! Wolves are obeyed. As two bodiless shadows, they slipped 
behind door, and faster than the wind rushed to execute

commandment of the Lord. One sighed, looking at them
followed.

   - Poor souls. They do not. But what
done: Gugina and Munin, then no, crashed into aircraft 
accidents my crow. We ought to give the wolves leave, but where 
I am without them? Television is always lying on the box

the truth is not told. They help out the old
memory.


                     2


   The famous hall in Madison Square Garden
excitedly noisy. Was fighting for the title of world champion 
in wrestling. 

   - And now, - has declared the leading - in front
you will see someone who is always on
your call!

   - Thor! - Chorus shouted by spectators.

   Rattling thunder, lightning flared up - the audience 
enthusiastically looked at the beautiful special effects - and 
emerged red-bearded giant with a hammer on his shoulder. This 
is a fake hammer Thor wore to the entourage, this same Mellnir 
kept at home in the closet. Chariot also had to change the car, 
although he could not ride as fast as a galloping Tangiostr and 
Tangrisnir. 

   - Yes, it's mighty Thor, nicknamed the Thunder! - Furious 
master. - And his opponent will be ... Of course, Hyumir,

nicknamed the Giant!

   Left Hyumir, hitting its size
body.

   - Well, Thor, you're dead! - He shouted.

   - First Come to me, cowardly hrimturs! - Thor said.

   The battle began. Audiences adored the performances Torah. 
They are always accompanied by such great special effects, 
which are Only in the movies. Especially if Thor fought with

someone from the team Hrimtursy. Then
was something to see. The battle lasted
with varying success, but it ended, of course, the victory of 
the Torah. He retired to the locker room. There he waited for 
Gary with a sheet in his mouth Thor took the paper and read: 
"We are waiting for you at a party in Valhalla." 

   - Oh! - Thor said. - I had forgotten completely.
It's a pity I can not come.

   - What's the matter? - Asked Gehry.

   - How's it! I have a contract. I do not
I can just drop everything and go to
birthday. Anyway, I settled all
right now. Thor took the cell phone and
scored number one.

   - Dad? That's me. Thor. How are you? AND
how much you tomorrow knocks? .. Y-y-y!

   Thor expressively looked at Gary. Wolf with the 
understanding shook his head. 

   - Oh no, what are you! What are your years
Indeed ... Look, Dad, I'd probably
I can not come tomorrow ... You know ...
Tor paused for a long time listening to what was heard from the 
tube. His face was crimson. 

   - Look, Dad, I'm also no longer
boy, by the way! And you need not ... AND
do not! God of thunder again for a long time
silent. After waiting for a break in the tirade of Odin, Thor
blurted out:

   - By the way, heard about your success ... A
how ... Yes ... Voice of the tube noticeably warmer. Thor 
winked slyly Gehry. 

   - And by the way, my dear son, -
One shouted into the phone (actually, he did not trust the 
phones, but once Thor called ...), - your brilliant career as 
mine, and girls, and Braga, and others may very quickly break 
off! 

   - What is it? - Asked Thor.
Hearing the terrible news, he turned pale.

   - Well, I will, papa, - muttered dryly
Torus and folded the phone.

   - Yes, Gary. All this is quite sad
I'm ready to fight with any of hrimtursov,
with all hrimtursami, taken together, though
a thousand times, but as far as the Government
people, then I pass. In this scenario, as
would they really have not come, the twilight of the gods.


                     3


   The first birthday of Odin rushed
Zeus, not surprisingly, since he most loved festivals and 
feasts for others account. Nobody was not there, so the two 
lords, drinking wine, they began to play checkers, and to talk 
about politics. Carried away by doing this, one did not notice 
Arrived valkyrie. Zeus immediately jumped and, holding on to 
the waist - it recently racked sciatica - by Olympus constantly 
walking drafts - tottered to him on the run looking very pretty.


   - Zeus incorrigible, - good-naturedly muttered one. He 
cheered up. 

   Valkyrie set the table, flirting with the characters, and it 
was like in the good old times. Thor arrived in all its

splendor, with Mellnirom and a chariot.
He had scarcely had time to greet his father, as
Siv drew him aside and, defiantly shaking his mop of golden 
hair, she began to talk about Paris. By gestures One saw that 
Thor now and then interrupted her, beginning to destroy 
hrimtursov. When I arrived Braga, he heard everything. He 
brought with him his entire team for a long time rattling on 
Bivrestu equipment. Then the hall was filled with a cacophony 
of customizable tools. Valkyrie met "skalds" ecstatic shrieks 
and rushed for autographs.


   - Youth ... - One smiling.

   Asa came, hurrying to congratulate the father
the gods on his birthday. Finally, the feast began, the wine 
poured a river. Heroes, longing for a favorite food: meat, wild 
boar Sehrimnira and strong as honey, goat's milk Heydrun, beat 
with passion for food. One was throwing pieces of meat Gehry 
and Frack and I thought, looking to the audience: "I will give 
them some fun. Then they started speaking about unpleasant 
things." In most height of the party suddenly appeared Perun. 
Not Ignoring the fixed on him

looks heavy gait he strode
to Odin and sat down beside him. God of storms was
darker clouds. No one dared to disturb him.

   - Happy Birthday, One, -
Perun said. - Seeds you want?

   - Thank you, - said one, looking sympathetically at the 
Slavic god. 

   - And in vain! - Perun said. - Seeds now that we should ... 
He sighed wistfully and again fell silent. Ask him how things 
were going, any thought would be a crime. As Odin is neither 
wanted, yet had to start talking about apples. As soon as He 
said, Asses face darkened, and the hall murmur ran through the 
alarm. 

   - What do we do now, my children? -
this question has finished his speech by one.

   Silent aces. And silence is delayed.

   - Yes-but - sadly sighed One -
Is that a cunning Loki could now
think of something ... Again the room fell into silence.

   - Or maybe just him? - Uncertain
asked Frey.

   - Sorry Loki? - This thought never
occurred to Odin.

   - It has long been in limbo. Perhaps he has already repented.

   - Of course, repent! - Picked up by other voices. Asa 
cheered. Loki really figure out how to be! 

   - Sorry Loki! He figured out what to do!

   - Frankly, all this time I was him
sorely missed - confessed one.

   - Yes, and I missed the bastard - burknul
Thor.

   - Resolved. Immediately go to his release. Immediately!


                     4


   Loki hung on chains and indifferent gaze at the sky. Snake 
over his head long izdohla, died and a faithful wife Sigyun,

and only he, for some reason he was alive.
He is the god of fire, still smoldering as nezatushenny
fire. With a roar swept over him a plane
But Loki did not notice. He was tired to pay attention to these 
iron birds, which is more and more. At first, he clung to the 
hope for an offensive of his hours, when the prediction comes 
true norn, but Now stop and wait for him. Suddenly, in the

rocks came the roar of hundreds of votes. Unwittingly
Loki listened. Who's it going? While he
puzzled, appeared before him aces.

   - Loki! - Solemnly start one. -
Have you repented of his terrible crime? Your fault wonderful 
to Baldur still imprisoned in the realm of Hel, but we are 
ready to forgive you if you repent. At first, Loki, was stunned 
by these words, but here same was overjoyed.


   - Of course, I repented, a great one.
Let the sky would fall on the ground if I'm lying!

   - Remove the shackles from him! - One ordered.

   The order was executed.

   - You see, Loki, - put his hand
One shoulder - we suffered a great misfortune. It may be that 
we lose our apples of eternal youth. Only you can us get rid of 
this scourge. Think of that we do, and ask what you want.


   With a laugh, Loki threw his father's hand of the gods.

   - I knew it, the wisest of the wise,
that you have been an ulterior motive! Hardly that - and you
run to Loki! But I will not help you more! I know that finally 
came to my hour! Or have you forgotten what happens when I

be free from the chains? Well, let me remind! Came to the last 
day of aces! Heard a terrible roar. Of all the crevices are

appear giants. Land rearing, and
Fenrir seemed shaggy crest.

   - How fortunate that all the aces here - he growled.

   Rose from the sea serpent's head Mitgard.

   - Snakes! - Gleefully shouted Perun, and transferring from 
one hand to a club, which made forward.


   - No, he's mine! - Called Tor.

   - It's mine! I first noticed it! - Perun said. - In the end, 
we both gods thunder, and who will kill this beautiful, special

no difference. So, a colleague, go
Fenrir is better, old one one there just
not cope. Not necessarily all
prediction taken literally.

   It seemed the world had gone mad. From the sky flew 
Pyroblast as if it bit by bit collapsed to the ground. The 
earth opened, and out of black holes crept up vile inhabitants 
of the underworld Hel. The sun and the moon was shrouded in 
mist, and the light faded. Asa fiercely fought the giants.


   - Nice Party, A, - cried
Zeus. - I've seen in my life, but such
the show is not seen anywhere else! ..

   The father of the gods could not hear it. He
fell, torn into pieces with sharp fangs
Fenrir, and after it died, and Thor. Perun
overpowered snake, but was able to move away from it all
in nine steps, and then he died from a terrible
poison. Heimdall and Loki had fallen at the same time,
kill each other. Flaming sword Surt struck Freyr, Frigg and 
killed all the other goddess, who fought together with their 
husbands. Dog Garm ripped Tyr, but he himself was killed along

with him. Stepped forward Vidar. On his feet
the thickest shoes in the world. One foot
he stepped on the lower jaw and Fenrir
plunged his sword into his throat. Sons of Thor
raised the hammer of his father and engaged in battle. No
Ullrich missed shot from his bow. The Giants defeated Surt 
defeated, but his sword of fire fell on the ash Igdrassil and

sacred tree broke. Its roots,
eaten dragon, unable to restrain
trunk, and he fell. Along with him came down the vault of 
heaven and the earth was plunged into the global sea. How 
wolves Hati and swallowed the moon and sun, and it became dark. 
Thus was fulfilled the prophecy Velvy. 


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