I've thought that since the beginning. Given the different worlds that seem to exist, it's not inconceivable that different versions of Gehenna and Satan could exist within them, if human history had set different outlines for them.
...But for those of us who are intimately acquainted with our respective underworlds, and who know exactly what should happen if our physical bodies cease to function, it makes no sense whatsoever.
The things that have come to light since then have only made it less believable.
One world alone has plenty of variations on religion and the concept of what exists at the end. Some of them even build off the same base facts and stories. That part's not exactly surprising.
I've seen enough corpses to know what a dead body looks like, but beyond that? What would you expect to see after you'd died? Nothing? Or something definitely not like this?
[ ... ]
It's all suspicious, but digging for information hasn't exactly got me far. The demons are primed to be useful without really telling us anything. Whether that's part of their role or a contract they have, I have no idea, but straight answers about what's going on aren't really their thing.
[ there's a pause, but under the circumstances and with all the memories he's unwillingly shared this week, he supposes he can probably afford to be a little looser with some of the details, even if he doesn't much like it. ]
If my physical body were to die, I would return to my home Gehenna and exist as a concept with a personal ego, as my siblings have done before me.
[ he doesn't seem particularly shook by this info. well. the non-human, being of the underworld part he'll think deeper on the phrasing later maybe. ]
Less physically sitting around at bars and drinking like it's an evening in Tokyo and more... [ how is he even phrasing this? ]
Concept? More like the kind of thing you see in religion about casting off the body and whatever. Not murder and execution and whatever's going on here.
Uh. Yeah, a couple of times. But it was a two way street. [ he's thinking again for a moment. ] There's probably other people out there who saw things too, but treat this like it's one of your own secrets you're hoarding until we know more.
They don't look like that off-duty. I'm not gonna say they're all human because I don't actually know but-- [ tah dah? ] I don't think they're demons. Not in the way they're presenting at least.
I'll have to see what I can get out of them. I'm sure they've always known what I think of all this, so it shouldn't look like I'm acting based on any information you gave me.
[ me always gravitating to like three npcs and going these ones are my children now ]
Oh, so you've not been subtle with your opinions on all this then.
[ he looks kind of amused. ]
I think they're used to us being nosey and asking anything and everything under the sun. Might be worth pressing them to see how much they're willing or able to talk about of their own accord.
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I've thought that since the beginning. Given the different worlds that seem to exist, it's not inconceivable that different versions of Gehenna and Satan could exist within them, if human history had set different outlines for them.
...But for those of us who are intimately acquainted with our respective underworlds, and who know exactly what should happen if our physical bodies cease to function, it makes no sense whatsoever.
The things that have come to light since then have only made it less believable.
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I've seen enough corpses to know what a dead body looks like, but beyond that? What would you expect to see after you'd died? Nothing? Or something definitely not like this?
[ ... ]
It's all suspicious, but digging for information hasn't exactly got me far. The demons are primed to be useful without really telling us anything. Whether that's part of their role or a contract they have, I have no idea, but straight answers about what's going on aren't really their thing.
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[ there's a pause, but under the circumstances and with all the memories he's unwillingly shared this week, he supposes he can probably afford to be a little looser with some of the details, even if he doesn't much like it. ]
If my physical body were to die, I would return to my home Gehenna and exist as a concept with a personal ego, as my siblings have done before me.
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Less physically sitting around at bars and drinking like it's an evening in Tokyo and more... [ how is he even phrasing this? ]
Concept? More like the kind of thing you see in religion about casting off the body and whatever. Not murder and execution and whatever's going on here.
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Something like that.
...Anyway, no, the demons — which I highly doubt they really are — aren't particularly good sources of information, unfortunately.
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... They're...
[ well. ]
Did the TV thing happened for you with any of the demons this week?
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[ because i was fucking drowning between cyoa and exams and didn't do any npc threads grfhysdgjksd ]
Why, did that happen to you?
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Wonderful. [ said so drily. ]
Uh. Yeah, a couple of times. But it was a two way street. [ he's thinking again for a moment. ] There's probably other people out there who saw things too, but treat this like it's one of your own secrets you're hoarding until we know more.
They don't look like that off-duty. I'm not gonna say they're all human because I don't actually know but-- [ tah dah? ] I don't think they're demons. Not in the way they're presenting at least.
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anyway. his expression doesn't change much, and he nods. ]
Well, I can't say I find that remotely surprising, but it's certainly good to have some confirmation.
Which ones did you see?
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Blue Hawaiian, Malibu Sunset and Cosmopolitan.
[ date just outing his faves like this. ]
So, I have no clue for the others but I think it's unlikely they'd be different.
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That sounds right.
[ hm. ]
I'll have to see what I can get out of them. I'm sure they've always known what I think of all this, so it shouldn't look like I'm acting based on any information you gave me.
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Oh, so you've not been subtle with your opinions on all this then.
[ he looks kind of amused. ]
I think they're used to us being nosey and asking anything and everything under the sun. Might be worth pressing them to see how much they're willing or able to talk about of their own accord.