Hell Is Closed. We Are Not

Hell Is Closed. We Are Not

I want to explain what happened carefully, because if I rush this, it will sound like performance art.

The Diabolics closed Hell.

Not after a meeting. Not after a warning. Not after any attempt at a healthy, adult conversation about what was not working or how to create sustainable change rooted in mutual respect. No outreach. No dialogue. No “Let’s talk about this.” They did not ask anyone a single question. They simply announced that communication would be suspended until the tone improved and then disappeared entirely, as if silence itself were a conflict resolution strategy.

Tone.

Which tone? Whose tone? Measured how? With a chart? A bell? A Hell-issued mood ring? None of this was explained. What was explained, however, was a Latin proverb, which is always helpful when what you really need is clarity.

Since then, Hell has remained closed.

The community’s response has been deeply disappointing to anyone hoping for drama. Vampires continued running clans. Events happened. Rituals were performed. Problems were solved. The realm carried on with the rude competence of people who were never actually dependent on a locked door in the first place.

Occasionally, someone would pause and ask, “Wait, are we supposed to be doing something?” This question was usually followed by a moment of silence, the realization that no one was available to answer it, and then a collective shrug.

This is where it becomes funny.

Hell was closed like it was going to be a moment. Like thunder would roll. Like the sky would split. Like the rest of us would clutch our cloaks and whisper, “What will become of us now?” Instead, it landed like someone dramatically storming out of the room, slamming the door, and then standing outside waiting to be missed while everyone inside ordered another round.

Days later, Hell is still closed. The realm is still open. Vampires are still vampires. The only real casualty appears to be the illusion that this was going to stop anything.

If Hell reopens, fine. We will nod politely and pretend this was all part of a larger plan about growth and respect.

If it does not, that is also fine.

Apparently the apocalypse looks exactly like everyone carrying on with their evening.

Let us remind ourselves: “We have walked the long night of shame and silence.”

The Blood Beatitudes of Sutekh
Epistle of Protection to the Queer, the Outcast, and the Sacred Other
Chapter 2, Verse 1

HELL CLOSURE FAQ (SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL NOBODY ASKED FOR)

Is Hell actually closed?
Yes. Allegedly. Administratively.

Why was Hell closed?
Tone.

Which tone?
Unclear.

Was anyone asked about this beforehand?
No.

Was there an attempt at dialogue or mutual repair?
Also no. The announcement appears to have been both the opening statement and the final word.

How do we improve the tone?
This information has not been made available.

Is there a rubric?
There is not.

Is there a timeline for reopening?
There is not.

Is there someone we can ask for clarification?
Not currently.

What are we supposed to do in the meantime?
Exist calmly. This appears to be going well.

Are rules suspended?
No one has said yes. No one has said no. Everyone is behaving anyway.

Has anything bad happened since Hell closed?
Only the illusion that this would be catastrophic.

Will Hell reopen?
Possibly. The universe remains hopeful.

What does the Latin mean?
Roughly, “If you do not appreciate what you have, live without it.”
Less roughly, “We are upset.”

Is this normal?
No. But it is happening.

Final note
This FAQ will be updated if new information becomes available.
No new information has become available.