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thefarshore2016-10-18 04:00 pm
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Heaven's BBS | Text
Posted: 8 May 2016 08:13 AM
From: Add
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For those who were not already aware, there was an ayakashi attack on April 28th. This ayakashi was actually a shinki that had become corrupted. Some of you may have known that shinki as Axel.
On April 25th, I spoke with Axel and the conversation turned to that of our memories and our existence as shinki.
Those of us who are new gods and shinki are not the same as the natives of this world. The distinction between "outsider" gods and shinki is vague, and some have been able to change from one role to the other through unknown means. Some shinki have even recovered parts of their memory without any ill effects, and so I had some theories regarding that at the time. I theorized that the aversion to discussing our pasts was a mental blockade, but that since we are not "true" shinki, it would be possible to break past this block over time and recover our memories without suffering the same consequences that native shinki might experience.
Axel suggested that our gods may know something of our pasts. Since he was a nora with several gods to choose from, he was also the most likely candidate to be able to convince one of them to reveal something to him. He willingly volunteered to test this theory. The plan was to learn something minor from his past life to avoid any serious damage should the theory be incorrect. Obviously, the plan did not go as expected.
Unfortunately, I have no idea what, exactly, he was told. The Roxas who also goes by Artemis was the one who spoke with him when he turned, and he has decided not to share this valuable piece of information. It could be that what he learned was deemed "too much", or it could be that any information regardless of significance or detail can trigger the negative response. This change also seems to have occurred very rapidly, and it's doubtful that it would be possible to prevent this type of corruption once its set in. I have had personal experience with blight and corruption, and the "normal" process is much slower than what Axel seems to have undergone. Axel was the first of our kind to die by this method, and unlike previous shinki deaths that have occurred, he has not reemerged since. It is possible that shinki who have died from memory-induced corruption cannot be revived by the Heavens.
Due to these details, I have decided to cease any further research on recovering memories via brute force methods, and would strongly advise against any other attempts at this.
It's unfortunate what happened to Axel, but if the Heavens had distributed this information properly instead of forcing us to gather it on our own, this entire fiasco could have been avoided. That is why I am now disclosing this information fully and publicly. If there are any further questions, I will answer them to the best of my ability should no one else step forward.
If you have an issue with me because of my involvement in this, go ahead and say what you want. Hate me if it makes you feel better about yourself. I regret my actions, but regret isn't going to change the facts. Don't expect me to humour you if you feel that mindless violence will somehow bring Axel back to life. I have better things to do with my time than be anyone else's stress ball.
And just in case anyone has too short of an attention span to read all of that:
Do not under any circumstances tell a shinki about their past. If you are a shinki, don't ask about your past. If you are a god and you know something about your shinki, don't ever talk to them about it.
If a shinki learns too much there is a high likelihood they'll become rapidly corrupted by blight and turn into an ayakashi, which will in turn spread to their god(s) until the ayakashi is disposed of. So unless you want to die in a very hideous manner, don't push your luck.
From: Add
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For those who were not already aware, there was an ayakashi attack on April 28th. This ayakashi was actually a shinki that had become corrupted. Some of you may have known that shinki as Axel.
On April 25th, I spoke with Axel and the conversation turned to that of our memories and our existence as shinki.
Those of us who are new gods and shinki are not the same as the natives of this world. The distinction between "outsider" gods and shinki is vague, and some have been able to change from one role to the other through unknown means. Some shinki have even recovered parts of their memory without any ill effects, and so I had some theories regarding that at the time. I theorized that the aversion to discussing our pasts was a mental blockade, but that since we are not "true" shinki, it would be possible to break past this block over time and recover our memories without suffering the same consequences that native shinki might experience.
Axel suggested that our gods may know something of our pasts. Since he was a nora with several gods to choose from, he was also the most likely candidate to be able to convince one of them to reveal something to him. He willingly volunteered to test this theory. The plan was to learn something minor from his past life to avoid any serious damage should the theory be incorrect. Obviously, the plan did not go as expected.
Unfortunately, I have no idea what, exactly, he was told. The Roxas who also goes by Artemis was the one who spoke with him when he turned, and he has decided not to share this valuable piece of information. It could be that what he learned was deemed "too much", or it could be that any information regardless of significance or detail can trigger the negative response. This change also seems to have occurred very rapidly, and it's doubtful that it would be possible to prevent this type of corruption once its set in. I have had personal experience with blight and corruption, and the "normal" process is much slower than what Axel seems to have undergone. Axel was the first of our kind to die by this method, and unlike previous shinki deaths that have occurred, he has not reemerged since. It is possible that shinki who have died from memory-induced corruption cannot be revived by the Heavens.
Due to these details, I have decided to cease any further research on recovering memories via brute force methods, and would strongly advise against any other attempts at this.
It's unfortunate what happened to Axel, but if the Heavens had distributed this information properly instead of forcing us to gather it on our own, this entire fiasco could have been avoided. That is why I am now disclosing this information fully and publicly. If there are any further questions, I will answer them to the best of my ability should no one else step forward.
If you have an issue with me because of my involvement in this, go ahead and say what you want. Hate me if it makes you feel better about yourself. I regret my actions, but regret isn't going to change the facts. Don't expect me to humour you if you feel that mindless violence will somehow bring Axel back to life. I have better things to do with my time than be anyone else's stress ball.
And just in case anyone has too short of an attention span to read all of that:
Do not under any circumstances tell a shinki about their past. If you are a shinki, don't ask about your past. If you are a god and you know something about your shinki, don't ever talk to them about it.
If a shinki learns too much there is a high likelihood they'll become rapidly corrupted by blight and turn into an ayakashi, which will in turn spread to their god(s) until the ayakashi is disposed of. So unless you want to die in a very hideous manner, don't push your luck.
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Hm. That's a good point. Several individuals have vanished who seem unrelated to shinki memory recollection, so there may not be a connection. It's more likely to be something else that they all have in common.
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The temples also disappeared along with the gods. Everything is gone except for any pets, which is already strange... so depressing. I found Motoki and Lily all by themselves next to those empty lands, so I picked them up and took care of them.
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The name has two parts. [and that means Genos is gone, too...]
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But she has conquered my heart, I can tell you this much.
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Let me visit her sometimes.
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I will if you give her a present. She loves toys and pillows to sleep on.
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That's fair. I'll keep that in mind. [He'll figure out a good present to give Motoki before he decides to brave any trips outside the temple by himself...]
Whatever is causing people to vanish... we should try to find the reason so it can be prevented. How many others can you think of that have vanished?
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... At least eleven people. Too many!
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Otherwise Mr. Hakkai and Mr. Sanzo would have been missing if Miss Elsa was gone, same with Hajime if Yuuki and Rise disappeared.
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It could take some time to identify the reason... more sample data might be necessary, but that means letting more people vanish before we can try to prevent it. Maybe we should just start tracking everyone. [He could inject his templemates with microchips in their sleep...]
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... Like stalking them??
[Add, what are you planning...]
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[Ah, but a system to record images as well could be useful... so if someone does vanish, he'll know exactly what happens when they do... maybe some kind of hidden camera network could be installed in key locations?]
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[She doesn't like implants... so she's already biased against this]
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If it bothers you, you don't have to worry about it. I'll take care of everything myself.
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These are people, not dogs or cats! You can't just stick gadgets into others!
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It's just a safety precaution, it's not like I'd be doing anything weird with the data. It's the most effective method of gathering information.
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Really, how would you feel if someone stalked your every move that way? Like someone pinpoints your location in the bedroom? Or simply minding your own business in the bathroom??
[that's extreme, but...!]
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Would it be better if the data was fed through an impartial machine and kept confidential?
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