(Heaven's BBS)

[cieled]

From: Ciel Phantomhive (Asteria)
Date: September 7th

I have neglected to announce my presence in this manner and I am perhaps overdue. I am Ciel Phantomhive and I have discovered that I am filling in for the Grecian goddess Asteria. (An ironic choice for reasons he will never tell.) She is the Titan goddess of falling stars and nighttime divinations (such as oneiromancy (by dreams) and astrology (by stars)). She is also the mother of Hekate, goddess of witchcraft.

(He is sitting at a desk, glancing at an open book briefly with his uncovered eye.)

Are there any others who hail from the year 1889?

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[demonsheath]

[ They're perfectly manicured and look normal. Demons that have any skill and age know how to blend in among humans completely. Which is why her eyes are blue, instead of some unusual color of 'brown.' ]

There surely may be. You'll just need to properly request their help.

[ Her clothes have been personally tailored to fit perfectly, for example. ]

[cieled]

(Why must demons be so sneaky? Ciel actually approves.)

It seems odd that a god should have to ask for anything, doesn't it? I must say, my impression of how things function has been rattled by this experience.

[demonsheath]

When everyone is a god, or already bound to serve with one, then the dichotomy one may have expected or grown up with is taken away. The only thing that sets one from the other is their personal growth in this assignment.

[ Meaning you're all commoners here, and it's only the Old Gods, such as Amaterasu and Fuujin, who could be given the idea of nobles. ]

[cieled]

You make a fair point. Then again, if you look at it in that light, haven't all the gods always existed? Were they restricted like this? It's a wonder humanity hasn't devoured itself.

(They are aspirations for him, perhaps.)

[demonsheath]

Once you've established yourself further, you could always ask them yourself. There are a few who are not stand-ins.

[cieled]

Do you know their names, by chance?

[demonsheath]

Amaterasu, Fuujin and Bishamonten are a few of the 'active' gods. At least the first two are; Bishamonten has offered her temple for the purposes of training, but has been out on business it seems.

[cieled]

(He is making notes as she speaks, nodding.) Thank you. Amaterasu I may have seen and I have heard of Bishamonten, but not Fuujin.

[demonsheath]

You're unlikely to hear or see much of him. He's not fond of the 'new guard,' if that's what we could be considered. Even us shinki are not standard compared to what they're accustomed to.

[cieled]

Old fashioned, is he? That might not be such a bad quality. (If Fuujin wants them gone, well, that fits with Ciel's wishes too.)

[demonsheath]

That's certainly one of the words that are used for him, yes. From what I've learned.

[cieled]

I think he and I might be able to see eye to eye. If not, I shall simply have to become more of a pest to him, I fear.