Sliding into Sin

Pope Blatantly IV wishes to return to the papal autocracy of the Middle Ages. He devises a threefold plan: 1) to enforce universal Catholic geographical supremacy, 2) to criminalize sin, and 3) to ban "grease" in favor of doctrinal "dryness." The Pope's outlandish initiatives include annexing Antarctica using a team of bodybuilders and gluing borders, and monetizing salvation through Indulgences 2.0 and Pre-Death Canonizations. In opposition to the Pope's extravagant claims, the "Grease Underground," is formed. The leader is the Grease Prophet Frank, who champions cosmic viscosity and rebellion, and who is assisted by apostles, monks, and an alcoholic priest whose miraculous flask heals the dryness. The conflict culminates in a "Greasequake," which triggers the forced resignation of Blatantly IV, and the final scene suggests a return to theological harmony as Grace and Grease emulsify. Part 1: Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Part 2: Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Part 3: Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Part 4: Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Part 5: Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Part 6: Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Epilogue