Apparently, the Demiurge at least noticed that his attempt at personalizing his message fell somewhat short of being fully effective.
So he fell back on his Plan B, which is the great classic: throw everything at the wall and see what sticks. He starts with inducing a mass hallucination/group hysteria event – every kind of deity knows how to do that, of course. The he gives the team his already established shtick. Then he adds everything on top that the Colonel had already promised the team. Including the three bags full of personal fulfillment and happiness, a truly enticing offer. And, as the Demiurge points out himself, not something you can usually get from a deity. Or a colonel, for that matter.
To seal the deal, he has his message co-embraced by other deities that are more well-known or popular these days: namely the Flying Sphagetti Monster and Eros. FSM has that quirky and novel appeal, and Eros simply never goes out of style with humans. If there’s one deity humans have always and will ever pay homage to, it’s Eros.
So, something for everyone. Will it be enough to convince the team?
Find out on Monday.