eleven ✤ voice

[lingeringhope]

I appreciate the vote of confidence, though I do understand that it was more for Sorrow than for myself. Nevertheless, we will be undertaking an investigation shortly. Our main goal is to uncover any allies the Null have in the city - this should be no surprise.

However, I will admit that we have not conducted an investigation such as this before. Our kind never had any need to. As such, we would appreciate any constructive input you would like to give, as well as any assistance you may wish to offer. We have discussed this and decided on a course of action already, but Sorrow and I have agreed that some of you may have more experience with this sort of thing. It would be foolish of us to ignore that. We are listening to your suggestions.

However, please note that I said constructive input.

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[lingeringhope]

He and I are around the same age. We generally don't judge things in such a way - though Sorrow is older by some years, and we respect that.

Fear would be a brat regardless of his age.

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[hasitsthorns]

So that's just the way he is, [ she hums, thoughtfully.

They say they're so different, beyond the cave dweller's understanding and yet Rose thinks of them as one big family more than ever. It's kind of cute. ] Sorry you got a bratty Fear.

Sorrow definitely seems like the older brother type though. How does that work, by the way like... How do you guys come into being or whatever?

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[lingeringhope]

Others of our species, older than us, made us. They split off a piece of themselves, sometimes with help, often alone.

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[hasitsthorns]

Yeah, but like- Who made them? How did you guys start? Do you know?

My people, uhm. The story goes that when the god Izanagi returned from the Land of Yomi, he purified himself in a bath. As he dried his body, each falling drop of water soaked into the soil and imbued the land with supernatural potential. Thus, the yokai were born. So my kind were born from the leftover power of a god.

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[lingeringhope]

We do not have an origin myth. Religion has never been a part of our own culture. Likely we evolved in some way - it isn't something we dwell on.

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[hasitsthorns]

Huh, that's... cool. Must be nice, not to wonder or worry about things like that. A greater purpose, higher power.

What about the Null? Do they believe in anything? Besides destroying you guys, I guess.

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[lingeringhope]

I don't believe so. They are an entirely logical species that wishes to eradicate emotions. Belief systems have little place in that.

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[hasitsthorns]

Yeah. That makes sense. Alright, dude. I'll let you get back to talking down the people, so.

Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions.

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[lingeringhope]

Of course. I hope it was helpful.