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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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[getoutclaus]

[Whoever this was then they were talking via text, but Santa was gonna reply via video since they could clearly use that.

If they responded by text then he'd... still reply in video. What a guy.]

I don't believe in God, Gods, Goddesses, Devils or anything along those lines. I'm not a kid anymore, you know?

[Disturbed past and trauma will do that to a guy, right?]

I guess I used to believe in the super generic God of humanity fame, though.

You know the guy?

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[divinebrush]

[She shakes her head slowly, a soft huff leaving her throat.]

I'M AFRAID I DON'T.

DO YOU THINK BELIEVING IS ONLY FOR CHILDREN?

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[maxwells_silver_scythe]

I like to think there's a god somewhere. SOMEONE's got to be responsible for all this.

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[divinebrush]

[She tilts her head.]

"ALL OF THIS" BEING...?

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[nofairy]

[Enjoy the ten year old typing.]

i do

theres the three goddsesses from my world

[The next names are typed carefully and slowly.]

din is the goddess of power. nayru is the goddess of wisdom. farore is the goddess of courage.

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[divinebrush]

[She beams at him, looking openly curious about these goddesses.]

THEY SOUND LIKE WONDERFUL GODDESSES. THERE ARE ONLY THE THREE, THOUGH? IN MY WORLD, THERE ARE MORE GODS AND GODDESSES THAN THAT.

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[meaningdies]

The old gods in my world were cast down as demons. The one who forced them out is commonly worshiped in my world. I know He exists.

However, He is cruel and not worthy of ruling anyone.

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[divinebrush]

I AM SORRY. THOSE SORTS OF BEINGS SHOULD NEVER RULE. THEY SHOULD NEVER BE GODS TO BEGIN WITH.

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[ihaveanannouncement]

Wow. You have a beautiful font.

I used to believe in God for a long time. At one point, I prayed every day without fail. But none of my prayers were answered, so now I feel let down.

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[divinebrush]

[She smiles kindly, albeit a bit confusedly.]

FONT? WHAT IS THAT?

[And then her whole expression softens.]

...I CANNOT CLAIM TO KNOW THE REASONS FOR WHY YOUR GOD DID NOT ANSWER YOU, BUT I AM SORRY YOU FELT AS THOUGH HE OR SHE WERE NOT WITH YOU. WE ALWAYS WISH TO HELP EVERYONE...BUT OFTEN WE CANNOT.

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[gforceinmyfaaaace]

[ The COMP was kind enough to read the message for him.

His response, however... ]

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[ Okay he thinks that's enough about Lady Palutena! ]

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[gforceinmyfaaaace]

[ ...however, when the COMP reads his text back, it...

He...

They...

???

Forget it. Screen flickers on to young teenage boy with wings, Greco-Roman attire, the whole 9 yards. ]

I serve Lady Palutena, goddess of light! So I guess I don't believe in her, really, since I know she exists. But the humans worship her! It's been rough after she was possessed by the Chaos Kin, but after we defeated Hades people started believing again! That's because Lady Palutena would never let her people down.

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[linefacingforever]

Some of us are closer to the gods than others.

[Izanagi, stop. He can hear you chuckling in his head.]

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[divinebrush]

I HAVE NO DOUBT OF THAT. ARE YOU ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE?

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[palletless]

um, mew?
arceus?

guess it depends on if you count legendaries as gods

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[divinebrush]

[She tilts her head.]

LEGENDARIES? CREATURES OF MYTH?

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[sky_child]

I am from the same world as Link, but my people really worship Hylia the most. She watched over our people and protected us from the demon king, Demise. She also guarded a great power of the ancient gods...

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[divinebrush]

[She looks curious at this, pricking her ears forward.]

THIS HYLIA GUARDED THE POWER OF THE GODS BUT WAS NOT A GOD HERSELF?

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[handshakegreeting]

[It is hard for her not to notice this sort of question, especially since, according to what she senses about this person and the sacred markings...]

It would be difficult for those I know to not believe in themselves lest they were wracked with self-doubt or anguish of some sort.

[...Was that a hint?]

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[divinebrush]

[She pauses, ears pricking forward before closing her eyes.]

SOMETIMES EVEN THE GODS DOUBT THEMSELVES.

[She then tilts her head, smiling faintly.]

WHICH GODS DO YOU KNOW?

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[pistolsakimbo]

[Rune made a face at her COMP.]

I... don't. If Gods are supposed to exist, then why do they let people suffer?

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[divinebrush]

[Amaterasu's expression falls.]

THAT IS A GOOD QUESTION. AND A DIFFICULT ONE TO ANSWER. I CANNOT ANSWER FOR WHAT YOUR GODS MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DONE TO YOU AND YOUR PEOPLE, BUT IN MY TIME, PRAYERS TO THE GODS WERE MEANT TO ALLEVIATE SUFFERING. WE DID EVERYTHING WE COULD TO HELP.

BECAUSE IF THERE WERE NO SUFFERING AT ALL, THERE WOULD NOT BE ANY MEANING TO LIFE.

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[otakuro]

Well... It's hard not to believe they exist when they help me out so often. I believe in them, but... I guess I don't have any faith. Not the way you're supposed to with a god.

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[divinebrush]

[Her face falls.]

BELIEF AND FAITH ARE MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE IN THIS DAY AND AGE?

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[greyerrant]

[ A huge, armored figure with glowering grey eyes just stares back at the comm ]

There are no gods. Only foul beings from beyond the realm of the real, that inflict cruelty upon us.

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[divinebrush]

[She watches him curiously.]

IN MY WORLD THERE ARE GODS. DO YOU AT LEAST RECOGNIZE THIS POSSIBILITY?

[independent_dollmaker]

I know a handful of gods.

[divinebrush]

DO YOU? MAY I ASK ABOUT THEM?

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[grancenturio]

I believe they exist.

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

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[divinebrush]

BUT, I SUSPECT, YOU DO NOT HAVE FAITH.

[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.

[divinebrush]

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

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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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[divinebrush]

[She smiles faintly.]

PRIMITIVE?

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[demifemme]

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

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

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[divinebrush]

[She nods quickly in agreement.]

IT SEEMS IT IS LACKING IN MANY WORLDS.

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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?

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[divinebrush]

[She tilts her head at her, smiling.]

I AM CURIOUS.