Video 4 - George's room

[toiletseat_girl]

[the video opens on George, sitting on the edge of her bed with her legs crossed. she looks curious, but also a little sheepish as what she's about to ask is . . . personal.

no, she's not asking for flirting advice again.

that was one time.

stop looking at her like that.

no, this time what she's asking is even weirder]

So, uh, I was kind of wondering. How many people here died before they came here? And how many are now immortal?

I was just. Wanting to know?

Comments

[abyssalarcana]

yes and when you think you are the strongest
one of the gods maybe
even the strongest of gods can be pulled down by the others working in unison
a constant cycle of death and destruction is all there is

[toiletseat_girl]

Gods?
There's more than one where you're from?

[abyssalarcana]

dozens
gods of places, gods of things, old gods and young gods
they all have their strengths and weaknesses
seems stranger to me that you say you have no gods at all

[toiletseat_girl]

That's a helluvalot of gods.
Well, my world does have gods people believe in.
The Jews, Christians, and Muslims have one god.
The Hindus and Shintos have a lot of gods, if I remember my high school history right.
It's just that I never believed in any of them.

[abyssalarcana]

how do you have gods but not believe in them
do you believe in cats

[toiletseat_girl]

Of course I believe in cats.
You can see a cat. You can touch a cat.
But gods?
Those just stay up in the sky, doling out diving justice.
Or divine vengeance.
Depending on what kind of person you are.
But you can't see or touch them.

[abyssalarcana]

do you have to see or touch something in person to know it exists
seems very limiting
i have never personally seen or touched an avatar of a god but it is obvious that they walk the worlds
they claim souls and grant power to their worshipers
also angels are annoying

[toiletseat_girl]

No, but it helps.
I guess our worlds must be different.
Here, the main capital-G God stopped messing directly with people's lives around two thousand years ago.
And the only people who believe in angels are little old ladies with dead grandkids.

[abyssalarcana]

yes clearly they are different
but with all the disbelief in your world i bet the residents of your lower planes must be very happy
even if you dont know theyre there

[toiletseat_girl]

Lower planes like hell?
I never saw anything that looked like that as a Reaper.
Granted, they could be going to hell. It just looked pleasant to draw them in.

[abyssalarcana]

thats one
from the sound of things theres plenty you dont know about your own world
where does the power to be a reaper come from? who made them?

[toiletseat_girl]

There are more?
Hey, I tried asking questions.
Rube refused to answer.
Other than to refer to Upper Management.
I'd assume they made Reapers.

[abyssalarcana]

upper management could be gods
id be careful about that disbelief even if you think you cant be fired
or - carry on
have fun
kill well

[toiletseat_girl]

It could be?
Coming here could count as being fired.
I just got to keep the fringe benefits.
And I plan to.