GODLY AUDIENCES: SIEG

[divus]

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[divus]

They do say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach in the American films. [Give them a moment to ponder.] Food choices say a lot, I think. What's your favorite?

[But there's a light laugh not long after.] I've a feeling that Senri-kun is the type who doesn't think he has to say it for it to be true. Though that's very kind of you to be considerate of people's feelings. Have you made friends here?

[heartmunculus]

[There's a pause. He's never really thought about what he likes and people keep asking him. The gods keep asking him.]

I don't have one, but the first thing I ever ate was a biscuit.

[Sieg is definitely the type who tends to overthink things. So really the only person he could definitively say he's friends with is:] I'm friends with Cinque.

[divus]

A biscuit? [That's concerning?] Then next time I'll come more prepared. I haven't spoken to Cinque-chan yet, but she seems very kind.

[heartmunculus]

[It was a good church biscuit, probably.]

We were leaving a battle field at the time, so we didn't have a lot of choices at the time.

She's kind but... what's the phrase? Marches to the beat of her own drum.

[Cute and Chaotic.]

[divus]

Unique, I think, is the word you're looking for. But in that case next time I'll prepare the finest biscuits with jam for you. Or anything else if you'd like.

[heartmunculus]

Hm... I'd like to eat your favorite food, if that's possible.

[divus]

Oh? I suppose I could request that, but it's a little unconventional. I don't know if I really have a favorite either...but I have several things I like to eat with other people.

[heartmunculus]

I also wanted to learn more about you. Sharing food seems like a good way.

[divus]

The mask is cumbersome, though normally I would agree with you. I see nothing wrong with creating something for us to share together. You'd like it, I think. It's different.

There are other ways to learn about people though. Stories. Memories. Things of those nature...

[heartmunculus]

Right, but there's only so much you can say since we haven't spoken before. Or at least that's what the other gods have said so far.

So... what kind of a world do you want to make?

[divus]

Yes and no. It depends on the question and depends on the way it's said. We can't provide too much about ourselves, but other questions? We can try.

Like that, for example. [A hand comes up, a finger lifted for a flourish.] The kind of world I want to make is one where people are free to live independently and follow their own rules and guidelines to live outside of the expectations set upon them. In short, a world where people may follow their heart and be better than what they've been assigned to be. I want a world where people can live and experience life and laugh and have a good day every day. What could be wrong with a world like that?

[heartmunculus]

[Ah. Dramatic? Like Shakespeare, maybe.]

I want to believe in that but... Sometimes what's in people's hearts is the desire to hurt others. They want to see other people suffer for their enjoyment.

Will those kinds of people not exist?

[divus]

I believe those kind of people will no longer have a reason to act on ill intentions should they be able to live the life they wish to live. Why does violence start in the first place, Sieg-kun? Is it not because people wish to take action and others oppose of it?

[heartmunculus]

I don't know why it starts.

I just... knew somebody who enjoyed hurting people. Not because they did anything to her, because she could.

[divus]

...did she have anything to gain from it? What happened?

[heartmunculus]

She didn't. Maybe... just to see other people suffer.

In the end she tried to order my friend to kill me.

Saber of Red cut her head off.

[divus]

...someone said to me that people enjoy worlds because of the good and the bad things, and that you can't know happiness without knowing sadness. I still don't know if I can agree, especially when I hear stories like this.

[heartmunculus]

I don't know if I can agree or disagree when it comes to the balance of good and bad. I was made in the middle of a war and I didn't stay on Earth after it.

... I think most people don't have to deal with that extreme.

If anything, that experience made me appreciate my allies and friends.

[divus]

So perhaps the world should still have some conflict...if only to really appreciate the good of the world. [Huh.] I always thought people would want things that make them happy. Even if their lives aren't to that extreme, trauma to the heart feels so devastating.

[heartmunculus]

People do like things that make them happy. But they mean more when they can earn them in some way.

... I haven't been alive for very long, so you might want to talk with more than just me about it.

[divus]

The purpose behind talking to all of you is the different perspectives, Sieg-kun. Your experiences still matter greatly even if you've only been alive for a short time.

[heartmunculus]

Is that why there's such a range of people here?

[divus]

All twelve of us value different things. That is why there's such a range of people here. We couldn't even really agree on who to bring. You were just the ones who said yes.

[heartmunculus]

Is that what your names are meant to symbolize?

[Sieg nods to himself.]

I just want to stop a well-intentioned but highly destructive wish.

[divus]

Somewhat, yes. We didn't pick the names but they're all virtues we embody or strongly believe in and align ourselves with for various reasons. I can't think of any of us who could dispute the name.

[...] That's a very good reason to be here, Sieg-kun. Do you believe you can?