Elfen High 2 (OOC 4, Closed, No Morals Allowed)

[Nightkill the Emperor]

Then it needs me all the more, child.

I'm actually really excited to see what you bring.

The altar boys aren't.

[Individuality-ness]

Always go right for the feels, you do.

I try, Erin, I try. That one had to be sad, it's something that shapes her life completely. I might write another one-shot later, when we're in Arc 3, after she's been established a little.

[Norvenia]

Yep. Christianity has sects. 20,000+ of them, even.

And they each want the rest to bugger off.

Out of them, I generally like the Quakers, Anglicans and Episcopals. Those institutions (at least in the West) tend to be more agreeable with my viewpoint. I don't like Catholicism, but I know very few Catholics who follow every word of the Catholic Church. I think it's a requirement of Catholicism to ignore half the things the Church officially says.

Only in the US and Europe, and in parts of Asia and Latin America. In a lot of Africa, Catholicism is absolutely terrifying; it's one hair away from stoning gays and burning witches. Then again, in Nigeria, even Anglicanism is insane: Peter Akinola is the archenemy of everything that the Episcopal Church of the USA stands for.

[Norvenia]

What year does Arc 3 begin in?

[Nightkill the Emperor]

And they each want the rest to bugger off.

Out of them, I generally like the Quakers, Anglicans and Episcopals. Those institutions (at least in the West) tend to be more agreeable with my viewpoint. I don't like Catholicism, but I know very few Catholics who follow every word of the Catholic Church. I think it's a requirement of Catholicism to ignore half the things the Church officially says.

Only in the US and Europe, and in parts of Asia and Latin America. In a lot of Africa, Catholicism is absolutely terrifying; it's one hair away from stoning gays and burning witches. Then again, in Nigeria, even Anglicanism is insane: Peter Akinola is the archenemy of everything that the Episcopal Church of the USA stands for.

Having recently come from South Africa, the Catholics there tend to be split between crazy and pretty sane. The Anglicans there are excellent though. Of course, I'm a bit biased since I've admired Desmond Tutu for a very long time.

Nigeria is just fucked up in general, to be honest, though being fucked up is the usual state in Africa. In the North, you get sharia law. In the South, you get killed for witchcraft.

[Olthar]

What year does Arc 3 begin in?

2030.

[Erinkita]

Yep. Christianity has sects. 20,000+ of them, even.

And they each want the rest to bugger off.

Out of them, I generally like the Quakers, Anglicans and Episcopals. Those institutions (at least in the West) tend to be more agreeable with my viewpoint. I don't like Catholicism, but I know very few Catholics who follow every word of the Catholic Church. I think it's a requirement of Catholicism to ignore half the things the Church officially says.

It'd be pretty much impossible to live in modern times otherwise.

I'm actually really excited to see what you bring.

The altar boys aren't.

Y'know, my experiences with Catholics have generally been pretty good. It was the baptists who were the assholes.

[Nightkill the Emperor]

What year does Arc 3 begin in?

2030.

However, the level of technology will be very high. After Arc 2, magic will integrate more with modern life. Also, Hell is full of resources humanity will begin exploiting. Basically, humanity will enter a Golden Age between 2020 and 2030.

[AETEN II]

I might do a oneshot or simply post it in the next IC, where Septimus recounts how he discovered his powers.

Trying to decide whether it was when he accidentally fired everyone in his first battle with barbarians, including those within his own tent party. That or he was pissed the fuck off when either a sibling or comrade died, and accidentally unleashed a torrent of electricity into their body that revived them for a brief period of time, but due to brain damage (that he didn't understand), they didn't know who they were or what had happened, only that they had been stabbed and then soon collapsed, dead again and incapable of being restored again.

I favour the second one.

Same. I was actually thinking it would be a sibling not mortally wounded, but horrified that he had done some mockery of life or blasphemous creation, or simply recognized that without its memories it wouldn't be his kin but some doomed creature that would die soon, killed it out of pity and fear.


Also, Desmond Tutu should convert to Catholicism and declare himself the new Pope.

Certainly beats some old, racist, bigoted white guy that really likes little boys.

[Olthar]

What year does Arc 3 begin in?

2030.

However, the level of technology will be very high. After Arc 2, magic will integrate more with modern life. Also, Hell is full of resources humanity will begin exploiting. Basically, humanity will enter a Golden Age between 2020 and 2030.

Yep. Jojo will single-handedly lead the world into the realm of magitech and bring about a technological boom to propel the world further into the future.

And I guess D and Daisuke will help, too. A bit.

[Norvenia]

Only in the US and Europe, and in parts of Asia and Latin America. In a lot of Africa, Catholicism is absolutely terrifying; it's one hair away from stoning gays and burning witches. Then again, in Nigeria, even Anglicanism is insane: Peter Akinola is the archenemy of everything that the Episcopal Church of the USA stands for.

Having recently come from South Africa, the Catholics there tend to be split between crazy and pretty sane. The Anglicans there are excellent though. Of course, I'm a bit biased since I've admired Desmond Tutu for a very long time.

Nigeria is just fucked up in general, to be honest, though being fucked up is the usual state in Africa. In the North, you get sharia law. In the South, you get killed for witchcraft.

Yep. When the Anglican Communion eventually (inevitably) schisms over the issue of same-sex marriages and clergy, Tutu is South Africa's one hope of going with the Scotland/US/Canada/Australia/New Zealand bloc instead of the Nigeria/Southern Cone bloc. We all love him in the ECUSA.

What year does Arc 3 begin in?

2030.

However, the level of technology will be very high. After Arc 2, magic will integrate more with modern life. Also, Hell is full of resources humanity will begin exploiting. Basically, humanity will enter a Golden Age between 2020 and 2030.

What year does Arc 3 begin in?

2030.

Much obliged.

[Nightkill the Emperor]

Having recently come from South Africa, the Catholics there tend to be split between crazy and pretty sane. The Anglicans there are excellent though. Of course, I'm a bit biased since I've admired Desmond Tutu for a very long time.

Nigeria is just fucked up in general, to be honest, though being fucked up is the usual state in Africa. In the North, you get sharia law. In the South, you get killed for witchcraft.

Yep. When the Anglican Communion eventually (inevitably) schisms over the issue of same-sex marriages and clergy, Tutu is South Africa's one hope of going with the Scotland/US/Canada/Australia/New Zealand bloc instead of the Nigeria/Southern Cone bloc. We all love him in the ECUSA.

A pity he's old now and likely to die soon. He's an inspiration.

[Erinkita]

Always go right for the feels, you do.

I try, Erin, I try. That one had to be sad, it's something that shapes her life completely. I might write another one-shot later, when we're in Arc 3, after she's been established a little.

I will devour every post you make. I love this character already.

I need to figure out how to make mine careaboutable. Still tinkering around with things.

I favour the second one.

Same. I was actually thinking it would be a sibling not mortally wounded, but horrified that he had done some mockery of life or blasphemous creation, or simply recognized that without its memories it wouldn't be his kin but some doomed creature that would die soon, killed it out of pity and fear.


Also, Desmond Tutu should convert to Catholicism and declare himself the new Pope.

Certainly beats some old, racist, bigoted white guy that really likes little boys.

Sounds good. Do it, man. Do it!

But if Desmond Tut was pope he'd have to go to the Vatican and get all tangled up in ecumenical politics. He wouldn't have any time to help anyone.

[Constaniana]

Yep. Christianity has sects. 20,000+ of them, even.

And they each want the rest to bugger off.

Out of them, I generally like the Quakers, Anglicans and Episcopals. Those institutions (at least in the West) tend to be more agreeable with my viewpoint. I don't like Catholicism, but I know very few Catholics who follow every word of the Catholic Church. I think it's a requirement of Catholicism to ignore half the things the Church officially says.

I sometimes refer to one of my best friends as "My terrible Catholic Friend", because during Lent he'd pile his lunch at school with meat. If course, given the state of most American school's "cooking", there's a good chance it wasn't actual meat, but you get the point.

[Nightkill the Emperor]

And they each want the rest to bugger off.

Out of them, I generally like the Quakers, Anglicans and Episcopals. Those institutions (at least in the West) tend to be more agreeable with my viewpoint. I don't like Catholicism, but I know very few Catholics who follow every word of the Catholic Church. I think it's a requirement of Catholicism to ignore half the things the Church officially says.

It'd be pretty much impossible to live in modern times otherwise.

The altar boys aren't.

Y'know, my experiences with Catholics have generally been pretty good. It was the baptists who were the assholes.

Baptists are...interesting, let's leave it at that.

Individually I like Baptists, but as a group they tend to be crazy.

[Individuality-ness]

I try, Erin, I try. That one had to be sad, it's something that shapes her life completely. I might write another one-shot later, when we're in Arc 3, after she's been established a little.

I will devour every post you make. I love this character already.

I need to figure out how to make mine careaboutable. Still tinkering around with things.

I know you can do it Erin. Yours seems interesting.

[Nationstatelandsville]

Naxinian looked down at the grave, the grave with no body in it. There had been no body to find of his son, though there had been a vivid one to find of his wife. Naxinian wept silently, standing stoically all the while. Next to his son's grave lay his wife's. There was a body in that one, he knew that.

He had come to Heavensgate for a better life with his own parents. Now they were dead too. His wife, raised here as well, dead. His son, born and raised here, dead. Was it really a home of hope? Heavensgate was supposed to be the guiding light for a good future, a good life. But it was just another Hell for him.

"Damn you killer, damn you the building which hid the blood she was spilling." he muttered to himself in his accented Latin. He had lived here nearly his whole life and he barely had a grasp on the language. Heh, that's what happened when you really got to see any formal teaching in it...

But he spoke Latin anyway. He was a demon, yes, but he was also of Heavensgate. He wasn't an angel, but this was his home and he would speak the language, no matter how terrible it was. His son spoke the language...yes, when Ran spoke at all, he spoke beautifully. But Ran had always been more comfortable with numbers rather than words or fighting.

Naxinian had been proud of him, but...the outer borders of Heavensgate were always dangerous. Naxinian had put off trying to get a better home more inside the demon ring- they couldn't afford it and his family would be safe enough while he was there. But Naxinian couldn't be there all the time. One day he was gone. That day, a demon gang had attacked and killed his wife and kidnapped his son for a sacrifice.

Naxinian was usually a peaceful and calm demon. But that day he had hunted down the gang and spent some extra time "talking" to them. But it was no use- his son had already been gone when he showed up. His son Ran, who would rather hold a quill than a sword, was dead now.

Since then, Naxinian had never missed a Sunday at the church. It made him feel comfortable inside, it made him feel better. But even so...it could never fully heal him. Never fully.

He spoke in broken Latin to his wife's grave. "I'm sorry." he managed to say. "I am so sorry I was gone that day." Nothing but a breeze in the air. "I bought that house inside the city now. Well, I got it in any case. The angel's sector too!" he chuckled. "But they had taken out all the angels in the city. They're in this Earth place called "Moscow"." A quiet moment. "You always did want to visit Earth." he sighed.

Tears falling down again. Tears falling down. Naxinian dropped down at his knees and sighed. "You always wanted to visit too, Ran." he apologised. But the apology was too little, too late. "I wish...I wish I could give you more time." Now his Latin was better in his grief, improving itself in his son's memory. But the demon didn't even notice. "But I am going to say this. I am joining the human army and we will fight Azazel. Then we can finally prove all of us equal to the angels, eh?" he chuckled. Naxinian didn't believe a word of it. But Ran had always hoped for that.

Ran had never understood why the demons and angels weren't equal. They could do the same things, they were both equally smart if taught right. If looked at numerically, they were identical in a sense. Ran liked numbers. Numbers never mocked or attacked or discriminated. Not so much could be said about life.

Naxinian stood up. "Goodbye, Ran. Goodbye, Jani." he said softly.

Then Naxinian the widower left and Naxinian the fighter went to the army.

You're Satan, aren't you?

Hindu Satan.

Who's been your favourite NPC so far?

Least favourite?

Calliel. Used to be Richard, but he's gotten out of focus lately, if I'm to be honest.

He suddenly made the leap from "I clean things" to "I destroy universes". I think the first attitude works best for him, even considering your plans.

My least favorite would be... fuck if I know.

[Olthar]

It'd be pretty much impossible to live in modern times otherwise.


Y'know, my experiences with Catholics have generally been pretty good. It was the baptists who were the assholes.

Baptists are...interesting, let's leave it at that.

Individually I like Baptists, but as a group they tend to be crazy.

You could say that about virtually every religious person/religion.

[Nightkill the Emperor]

Naxinian looked down at the grave, the grave with no body in it. There had been no body to find of his son, though there had been a vivid one to find of his wife. Naxinian wept silently, standing stoically all the while. Next to his son's grave lay his wife's. There was a body in that one, he knew that.

He had come to Heavensgate for a better life with his own parents. Now they were dead too. His wife, raised here as well, dead. His son, born and raised here, dead. Was it really a home of hope? Heavensgate was supposed to be the guiding light for a good future, a good life. But it was just another Hell for him.

"Damn you killer, damn you the building which hid the blood she was spilling." he muttered to himself in his accented Latin. He had lived here nearly his whole life and he barely had a grasp on the language. Heh, that's what happened when you really got to see any formal teaching in it...

But he spoke Latin anyway. He was a demon, yes, but he was also of Heavensgate. He wasn't an angel, but this was his home and he would speak the language, no matter how terrible it was. His son spoke the language...yes, when Ran spoke at all, he spoke beautifully. But Ran had always been more comfortable with numbers rather than words or fighting.

Naxinian had been proud of him, but...the outer borders of Heavensgate were always dangerous. Naxinian had put off trying to get a better home more inside the demon ring- they couldn't afford it and his family would be safe enough while he was there. But Naxinian couldn't be there all the time. One day he was gone. That day, a demon gang had attacked and killed his wife and kidnapped his son for a sacrifice.

Naxinian was usually a peaceful and calm demon. But that day he had hunted down the gang and spent some extra time "talking" to them. But it was no use- his son had already been gone when he showed up. His son Ran, who would rather hold a quill than a sword, was dead now.

Since then, Naxinian had never missed a Sunday at the church. It made him feel comfortable inside, it made him feel better. But even so...it could never fully heal him. Never fully.

He spoke in broken Latin to his wife's grave. "I'm sorry." he managed to say. "I am so sorry I was gone that day." Nothing but a breeze in the air. "I bought that house inside the city now. Well, I got it in any case. The angel's sector too!" he chuckled. "But they had taken out all the angels in the city. They're in this Earth place called "Moscow"." A quiet moment. "You always did want to visit Earth." he sighed.

Tears falling down again. Tears falling down. Naxinian dropped down at his knees and sighed. "You always wanted to visit too, Ran." he apologised. But the apology was too little, too late. "I wish...I wish I could give you more time." Now his Latin was better in his grief, improving itself in his son's memory. But the demon didn't even notice. "But I am going to say this. I am joining the human army and we will fight Azazel. Then we can finally prove all of us equal to the angels, eh?" he chuckled. Naxinian didn't believe a word of it. But Ran had always hoped for that.

Ran had never understood why the demons and angels weren't equal. They could do the same things, they were both equally smart if taught right. If looked at numerically, they were identical in a sense. Ran liked numbers. Numbers never mocked or attacked or discriminated. Not so much could be said about life.

Naxinian stood up. "Goodbye, Ran. Goodbye, Jani." he said softly.

Then Naxinian the widower left and Naxinian the fighter went to the army.

You're Satan, aren't you?

Hindu Satan.

Who's been your favourite NPC so far?

Least favourite?

Calliel. Used to be Richard, but he's gotten out of focus lately, if I'm to be honest.

He suddenly made the leap from "I clean things" to "I destroy universes". I think the first attitude works best for him, even considering your plans.

My least favorite would be... fuck if I know.

True enough. I'll rein him back a bit.

[Nationstatelandsville]

You're Satan, aren't you?

Hindu Satan.


Calliel. Used to be Richard, but he's gotten out of focus lately, if I'm to be honest.

He suddenly made the leap from "I clean things" to "I destroy universes". I think the first attitude works best for him, even considering your plans.

My least favorite would be... fuck if I know.

True enough. I'll rein him back a bit.

That does not imply reining back.

He could remain incredibly powerful, but his attitude changed completely from "caretaker" to "Dark Lord".

[Olthar]

Who's been your favourite NPC so far?

Least favourite?

Calliel. Used to be Richard, but he's gotten out of focus lately, if I'm to be honest.

He suddenly made the leap from "I clean things" to "I destroy universes". I think the first attitude works best for him, even considering your plans.

My least favorite would be... fuck if I know.

I agree. Richard was better when he was just a janitor with only the slightest hint of something more. Then, he was interesting and intriguing, and you wanted to know more about him and who he was. Now, he's just a proto-typical godly-eldritch thing that also happens to clean the school. Occasionally. When he feels like it.

[Nude East Ireland]

My favorite NPC is Sanchez.

My least favorite are the Homunculi, only because they talk in colored letters.

[Nationstatelandsville]

My favorite NPC is Sanchez.

My least favorite are the Homunculi, only because they talk in colored letters.

They're called the Sins, not the Homunculi, because even we have some originality.

[Nude East Ireland]

My favorite NPC is Sanchez.

My least favorite are the Homunculi, only because they talk in colored letters.

They're called the Sins, not the Homunculi, because even we have some originality.

Homunculi, Sins, whatever the fuck they're called.

They're still the Homunculi from Fullmetal Alchemist.

[Nightkill the Emperor]

My favorite NPC is Sanchez.

My least favorite are the Homunculi, only because they talk in colored letters.

They're called the Sins, not the Homunculi, because even we have some originality.

We do?