3 Compline
After Theo accepted the result of the election, making him effectively Pope from that moment on, he was taken by the Cardinals and Bishops to pray the Divine Office with them and the Benedictine monks. It is to strengthen his spiritual strength.
(Note: The Divine Office is the public prayer of the Catholic Church.)
At about 09:00 AM, they pray Terce (Third Hour)
About noon, they pray Sext (Sixth Hour)
About 03:00 PM, they pray None (Nine Hour)
At sundown, they pray Vesper (Evening Prayer)
(Note: there are also Matins prayed before dawn, Prime/First Hour at dawn, and Lauds which is usually prayed after Prime, but as Theo/Giovanni woke up at dawn, these Hours have passed.)
Finally, it is the time for Compline, or Night Prayer, the last Hour to pray before going to bed.
During this Hour, everyone has to examine their conscience.
As a devout Catholic, Theo (Benedict IX) also examines his conscience carefully. Although he has accepted the Papacy, he still has doubt. And even though he is the person who asked God to grant him the Papacy, he still wonders if he could carry such a heavy responsibility.
"I got what I asked, but I wonder can I carry such a big responsibility?" thought the new Pope. He subconsciously raises his hand and slap his face for being so prideful.
This action does not escape the eyes of Cardinals, Bishops and monks.
"Slapping his face while examining conscience, is he regretting his stupidity of committing past sins? Is it piety or fake virtue?" that's what the Cardinals, Bishops, and monks are thinking.
"No use of doubting right now. Now I'm the most powerful person on Earth, the Viceroy of God. This happens to me, and since nothing happens without God's Will, then this is God's Will. And if it's God's Will, He will help me." thought Benedict IX.
After examining conscience, Benedict IX and others pray the Psalms, the Hymn and finally the Antiphon dedicated to the Blessed Virgin.
Benedict IX prays in his head "O Most Powerful Queen, please help me, have pity on Thy Son's Viceroy and help me with this responsibility."
After that, the congregation is dismissed, and Benedict IX is escorted back to his room by two servants.
"Holy Father," a servant opens his mouth "this is your schedule for next week."
"Read it for me!" ordered Benedict.
"Yes," replied the servant "Tomorrow, Sunday, the 22nd day of the month of October, in the year of Our Lord 1032, you will be crowned as Pope. We will celebrate a Solemn Mass before this, and you will be ordained through all Holy Orders."
"Wait, that's fast. No, it's understandable considering the pushing of Alberic III. The hassle for tomorrow is that I will be ordained through all Holy Orders, that includes four minor orders, then major orders, subdeacon, deacon, priest, then bishop. Considering the rites for all of them, it will take about a quarter of a day (6 hours). This will be tiresome but for God and His Church, I must accept this." thought Benedict.
...
Meanwhile, in a room inside a cardinal's estate, a Cardinal is standing in the room, his back facing a large muscular man.
"You understand the order? Just get on the boy's bed, and rape him, rekt his body! Make him regret for stealing the Papal Office from me."
"What about his family, Your Eminence, we will have to fight them?"
"Don't worry, I have my resources. Just do your job!"
"Yes, Your Eminence!"
...
After the two servants left, Benedict lies on his bed, thinking
"Because this happened, from tomorrow, the whole world will change."
Then he sleeps.
After some time, a large muscular man opens the door, he steps inside and goes near the bed.
"I'm sorry, Pope boy, I am not into a boy's body, but it's because your father's lust for power that I have to do this to you. Don't blame me, blame that damned Count."
