The Descent of the Gods

[Note: The original premise sat for two years without inspiring me, so I've replaced it. This will be a short story for those sweet readers who wanted to see the original premise. Sorry!] A very short story with Lovecraftian elements. Everyone except the protagonists is a lunatic (probably). A work of unrestrained imagination, with a high chance of ending in a Bad Ending where everyone dies. Theme: Pursue truth through science and break free from superstition