>>5882886"I will return!" the Star Serpent declares as it coils upwards towards the stars above, returning to its prison.
"And I shall be here waiting for you," the naga coldly replies.
The assembled masses witness the ascension of the Star Serpent towards his cosmic prison, a winding, writhing worm with no end that fades from sight. Slowly, the red naga uncoils its tail and allows the man to fall down. The man grunts, pushing himself to stand, and confusedly looks around.
"I know not where I am, but does anyone have a drink? My head is killing me."
He explains (over a drink) that he is indeed a demigod, the son of a great and mighty god, but that he is not meant to be here, and by here, he means this world. There are many realms and worlds, domains where different gods rule and creatures of every possible imagining exist, but he was not meant to come here. Some strange cosmic incident brought him to this world, a portal storm of some kind, perhaps natural to some furious corner of existence or the errant work of a wizard or a game between gods, he knows not what. But upon his arrival, he found himself possessed by that serpent when it promised it would return him home.
This explains his great strength, resilience, and odd, rounded ears.
His memory during possession is spotty at best. Brief flashes of what was said and done are there, enough to know that he was used in a way that he would never have acted before. He has no desire to rule; in fact, his godly father's insistence on him being groomed for the throne of his pantheon is what drove him to become a wanderer in the first place, a defiant streak of rebelliousness against his father's strict and overbearing nature. He apologizes for his actions, and asks if anyone knows a way for him to get home.
The red naga informs the demigod that he lacks the power to create portals to other worlds.
"Ah, it's just as well, I suppose," the demigod shrugs. "I've wandered several other realms and worlds, this one is no different. I'll find my way out eventually."
He thanks our people, apologizes once more, and prepares to leave, intent on simply wandering away. After his embarrassing possession, he seems keen on not wearing out his welcome.
>Do we have any further interaction with the demigod before he departs?