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[slantedcross]

Posted: May 2
From: Hedone


I have a sneaking suspicion I could find the answer to this by going through the archives, but let's give me the benefit of the doubt and say I want to be as accurate as possible and allow for new people's responses, or else opinions evolving over time... any shinki out there who wish they were gods? Or the reverse, gods who wish they were shinki? Why do you think you got the better and/or worse deal?

Devil's advocates welcome; I may indulge in it a bit myself.

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[connivingbird]

No, I do not wish I was a shinki. I also do not think I got the better or worse of any deal. I think the only thing I find annoying about this whole situation is that we were never asked before being brought here.

[slantedcross]

It's never really been part of any pantheon's M.O. to let the mortals in on it, but that's a point.

You would have said yes, then, if they did ask?

[connivingbird]

Belief in a divine order has always been a human thing so it would have been pointless for anyone to ask if I wished to become one
Let alone ever contemplate if I would become one

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[purehonkproject]

I'm okay with being a shinki...? Um. I'm a little sad I died this young, but I don't like thinking about that much.

[slantedcross]

I'd certainly resent some other species' interloping gods demanding my time. I suppose the superpowers compensate for a bit.

Voice

[slantedcross]

More than fair. Do you find yourself enjoying your work, though? You said "okay," but not very enthusiastically.

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[purehonkproject]

Hm... Kacchan and I haven't done a lot of work- uh... prayers, yet. So I can't tel. But if we're helping people, I think I'll like doing that.

[connivingbird]

Belief is a human thing. Gods are a human thing as well. Hawks do not sit on a ledge praying for a good hunt. They either catch their food or they starve. There is no belief, only skill to them.

It would have all depended on how they asked.

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[slantedcross]

[God, the cynic in him is wondering if she died helping a turtle cross a highway or something equally idealistic.]

Oh, I haven't gotten started with it, either. I keep equating it with my job and that makes me procrastinate terribly.

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[purehonkproject]

[It was car related.]

Kacchan says he's a hero, but... I have a hard time believing it.

[slantedcross]

By laying out the perks? If we assume a hawk can make the decision, we assume the cognizance to assess risk and benefit.

I can see the lack of benefit in praying, believe me.

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[slantedcross]

[But did her brother start killing people and throwing swords at helicopters.]

He might be saying that because you're cute and he wants to impress you. Question everything.

[connivingbird]

It's not the same as what you humans would do though they can figure things out and avoid traps and lures. If you want a smart bird, then look at the crow and see how they play in a human world.

That is your choice. I see no point myself even if I've been told that it is part of being human.

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[purehonkproject]

[she only has a sister she doesn't remember.]

Nobody throws people that they're trying to impress!

[She'll never be over it.]

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[volksdaemon]

What a warm welcome, Hedone. Devil's advocate, at your service!

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[slantedcross]

So? Start advocating, then.

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[slantedcross]

I knew a girl who might try Dare I even ask?

On the devil's advocate track, I might suggest a wrestler would. But it clearly didn't work.

[slantedcross]

Plenty of humans get by without it, don't worry.


Ornithology was never my passion. I mostly remember they find things.

[bighand]

Answer a more challenging prayer with me

[Remember when you called Kija exhausting?? He's still that.]

[slantedcross]

...and how long were you waiting for me to post to the BBS so you could ask this?

[NO SERIOUSLY DO YOU NOT HAVE HIS PHONE NUMBER. HE KNOWS YOU DO BECAUSE YOU GAVE IT TO SOMEONE ELSE.]

[bighand]

[Honestly why didn't he just walk across the temple, big questions.]

I was just thinking about it just now! !! I do not wait for you to speak!

[slantedcross]

Truer words were never typed...

But fine, let me humor you. We'll go right now. Where to?

[bighand]

[—oh.]

Really? You are not going to complain about how useless it is again?

[slantedcross]

I'm not going to waste the effort typing it again, no.

[bighand]

So you are going to complain.