(Heaven's BBS)

[cieled]

From: Ciel Phantomhive (Asteria)
Date: September 13th

How can one be animate without a soul? (He asks this far from his shinki - just in case they take offense.) I do not understand how they move; how they speak; how they serve? The essence of life is one's spirit, surely?

(Though he cannot speak for demons, of course.)

I am venturing onto esoteric grounds, I know, but what better place to make such inquiries? Besides, I do not know if I am entirely comfortable sharing my home with one who is soulless.

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[drops_acid]

I suppose you're talking about the soulless shinki. But it may be that they were simply created using some other animating force.

[Cardia herself is powered by the fancy rock in her chest, so honestly she's not a hundred percent sure she has a soul either.]

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[cieled]

I know nothing of "other animating forces". They seem wholly unnatural to me, but that is the case with anything utterly foreign.

(He is trying to open his mind, but an open mind does not equal trust.)

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[drops_acid]

I can't really argue with that. Unnatural may be a good word. If you want to know more you might try asking one of the old gods about them.

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[cieled]

What they know, I will learn whether they share the information or not. Experience seems to be the teacher here; they are not imbued with knowledge you and I lack by Heaven.

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[drops_acid]

Have you tried talking with some of the soulless shinki then? They might know something about themselves.

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[cieled]

Can their word be trusted? I have nothing to confirm what they say, though I suppose it could be entertaining.

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[drops_acid]

Perhaps not. I think that's something you have to decide for yourself.

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[cieled]

Since our paths have crossed, it might be informative.

His name is intriguing at the very least.