Heaven's BBS | Voice

[sharkmaid]

Posted: May 23rd
From: Eros

[His tone is measured and purposeful, determined.]

Gods are powerful. No matter who we are, there's strength in all of us, terrifying strength we might not even understand. We can choose to control it, abuse it, and use it for whatever purpose suits our needs or the needs of the people.

But shinki aren't given that same choice.

As you might've heard... my shinki had a new name forced upon him while he was still in my care, by a god who couldn't have cared less and saw him as a tool. You heard what he had to say regarding freedom and rights and some of you even addressed his questions. ... You know he's afraid. You know that your shinki have wondered the same exact things from the moment they stood by your side. Whether we're trustworthy or kind or even worth their effort.

After all, we're strangers to them. And like it or not, we might as well be their biggest threat.

So... why not change that?

I want to form a defense team; a group dedicated to protecting shinki and their integrity. They shouldn't have to rely on us for their lives. They deserve proper rights and freedom and choice just as much as we do. And if any other gods believe the same, then I'd hope you'd consider working with me.

As for any shinki listening in: you aren't a tool. You're you before you're anyone else. If there's anything you need to say, tell me. I'll listen.

Comments

[sharkmaid]

Trust won't be easy to earn, but it's possible if we make the right kind of plan and set it in motion.

And that's of course where including shinki comes in. I know something like this won't be possible without shinki input and participation. Can't fight for someone you know little about.

You have my word though, that only gods who share the same intentions will be a part of this. I don't plan on letting anymore bad ones slip past my radar.

[dioception]

[It's probably for the best that his sneer and nose wrinkling couldn't be seen.]

In the end, you're going to do what you want to. Just keep in mind that others are watching you as much as you are watching them.

[sharkmaid]

Like you?

[dioception]

Like me.

[sharkmaid]

Hopefully you can take good notes then. I move quickly.

[dioception]

If you aren't doing anything wrong, then I don't know why you'd need to move quickly.

[sharkmaid]

If I don't move quickly, this sort of thing will just happen again. Obviously.

[dioception]

Obviously.

[He might be mocking him a little.]

Well then, hurry it up. Quickly, everyone is simply floundering without you.

[sharkmaid]

Oi.

[A bit annoyed]

You got a problem?

[dioception]

I do, but highly doubt that bringing it to your attention would help anything, so just do what you're going to and I'll just pick up the pieces later.

[sharkmaid]

No. Enlighten me.

[dioception]

[He sighs. They're always like this. Pig-headed.]

Considering our best options for punishment relies on being more powerful than them in order to beat them or kill them, considering teleportation, among other abilities, it'd result either in being completely inneffectual or fear-mongering.

I don't trust it. I don't trust you.I don't know you, and frankly right now I don't much like you.

But I'll defend my shinki and her right to choose until I'm torn asunder. On an individual level.