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[divinebrush]

[Hello, citizens, you're now watching a recording of a curtain of silver hair and the sounds of someone poking and tapping at the communicator. There is an huff of breath, and then the camera is flipped over, revealing a woman with silver dog ears and red markings over her skin. She tilts her head curiously before smiling for the camera-- benevolently, radiantly, and somehow tinged with sadness. Then typing starts, slow and careful.]

HOW MANY PEOPLE STILL BELIEVE IN THE GODS? WHAT SORT OF GOD DO YOU BELIEVE IN, IF YOU DO?

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[handshakegreeting]

I do not question that; fickleness of the soul began with us, after all.

[She pauses in text for a moment.]

My children, of course... as well as others far too numerous to count.

[But does that include her? Why, who knows...]

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[grancenturio]

I believe they exist.

[However, that's about as much as he can say positively about them.]

[electricyousei]

Gods? From a polytheistic view, or in regards to the many religions of the world? I know my computer was named after one of the Japanese Kami but I have very little actual data on them. It wasn't important information at the institute and I was manning the bridge during the funerals on the first Nadesico.

I know enough people believe in them in my world to start wars over them, but that doesn't seem to be in the spirit of things.

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[echo_of_a_jedi]

I believe that the universe has a will, that people recognize in different ways. I see it as the Force, the connection of all living things, which speaks to those who listen and listens to those who speak. I see nothing wrong with more primitive beliefs that regard it as one or a myriad of gods, though. It's simply a different point of view.

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[demifemme]

Gods are not a belief; they're a fact.

Faith, on the other hand...*Someone sounds bitter.*

[pistolsakimbo]

It's Rune. Rune Calstead.

And believe me, this city is pretty tame.

[linefacingforever]

[...oh.]

[...well then. Yu actually doesn't know what to say for a moment. Because, seriously, what do you say when you find out you've been texting a goddess of the sun and universe? ...definitely not the same thing you do when you find out a death goddess put gas in your uncle's car before giving you a head god.]

It's a pleasure to meet you, then.

[otakuro]

....Huh?

[Well. If Amaterasu is a summon-able demon in his world, it stands to reason she exists elsewhere as well. Atsuro blinks for a few moments before making a less than graceful recovery.]

Oh. Nice to, uh... see you again. ...You're more colorful than I remember.

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[til]

{ Garnet blinks slowly, admiring, for a moment, Amaterasu's beauty. She has never met someone with hair that silver, dog ears and those markings.

Shaking her head, she clears her throat. }

Why do you ask?

[divinebrush]

WE HAVE BOTH.

[divinebrush]

YOU BELIEVE ALL EVIL IS OUR DOING, THEN?

[She is curious.]

[divinebrush]

[Her ears prick forward.]

THE PATH TO VICTORY IS OFTEN WROUGHT WITH STRIFE. MY OWN JOURNEY WAS SIMILARLY DIFFICULT. IF YOU WIELD COURAGE, HOWEVER, THEN I HAVE NO DOUBT IT WILL LEAD YOU TO THE ANSWERS YOU NEED WHEN YOU RESUME YOUR JOURNEY.

[divinebrush]

[Her brow furrows a little.]

TIMELINES? WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THIS?

[divinebrush]

YOU DO NOT NEED TO RESERVE YOURSELF FOR MY SAKE. IF THEY ARE YOUR HONEST FEELINGS, THEN I ACCEPT THEM, GOOD OR BAD.

[Nippon is still healing, after all. She is used to hearing frustrated, angry, resentful words from the humans.

She gives her a small smile.]

I AM A BIG GIRL, AFTER ALL.

[divinebrush]

I HAVE NO DOUBT SHE WILL.

MAY I KNOW YOUR NAME, WARRIOR OF LADY PALUTENA?

[divinebrush]

AS IT IS TO MEET YOU, CHILD OF IZANAGI. MAY I KNOW YOUR NAME AS WELL?

[divinebrush]

THERE IS SOME TRUTH IN THAT.

IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON THEME AMONGST THE WORLDS THAT THERE IS NO LONGER ANY FAITH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR THOUGHTS.

[divinebrush]

[She tilts her head curiously, wanting to know the meaning behind his words but not wanting to push.]

[divinebrush]

YOU HAVE CHILDREN AS WELL? [Ammy seems all too pleased to continue on with this subject, not even caring if her new friend was a god or not. She'll probably find out sooner or later anyways.] I HAVE ONLY ONE. HE IS WALKING THE PATH OF HIS JOURNEY AS WE SPEAK. I WISH I COULD BE BACK IN NIPPON TO WATCH OVER HIM...

[divinebrush]

I AM AMATERASU, RUNE CALSTEAD. I AM HONORED TO MEET YOU.

TAME IN WHAT WAY?

[divinebrush]

AM I? WHAT DO I LOOK LIKE IN YOUR TIME?

[divinebrush]

RULING THE STARS? YOU ARE CAPABLE OF REACHING THEM?

[divinebrush]

MAKAI? I CAN TELL IT IS JAPANESE, BUT IT IS NOT A PLACE I AM FAMILIAR WITH. CAN YOU PLEASE ELABORATE?

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[divinebrush]

BUT, I SUSPECT, YOU DO NOT HAVE FAITH.

[divinebrush]

IN WHATEVER SENSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO INTERPRET THE QUESTION. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW YOUR OPINION ABOVE ALL ELSE.