The same page would be ideal, but with the in-fighting, the attempt may hurt more than help at this juncture. We may have to do this in factions.
You can ask. It's just... not my proudest moments.
[ like, his least proud of moments, but cas doesn't mind sharing it. perhaps the story can help someone else, at least as a cautionary tale. alright, kiddies, settle in, it's terrible and sad story time, gather round. now, where to begin... ]
The first time I broke Heaven, it was with free will. We'd parted from fate, changed the grand script, and, naively, arrogantly, I'd thought the work was done there. As it turns out, explaining freedom to angels is a bit like teaching poetry to fish.
They didn't understand it, afraid and confused without orders, purpose. Some stepped in to give it, but only to bring more bloodshed. It sparked a civil war among us, which led to the second time I broke Heaven.
"Factions" is an interesting word, especially given the content that follows about civil wars and the like. Of course, factions don't necessarily need to be at odds.
[It's just like him to need to point out the antagonistic thing. He can't help it, even if he's trimmed away much of the bullshit.]
To clarify, is "heaven" more or less defined by its soldiers? Its inhabitants? I don't believe in such a place where I come from, but I can believe it exists somewhere.
They don't, but unfortunately, conflict tends to arise between them more often than not. It can be difficult to navigate, but not impossible.
More or less. Each soul perceives Heaven differently. For humans, Heaven is a collection of their brightest, happiest memories. For Angels, we're sourced from it. We power Heaven, like batteries, while our connection to it strengthens our abilities, and we can remodel its appearance to us at will. Currently, the inside of Heaven is a large, primarily white, corporate-seeming interior with long hallways and doors to each humans' personal Heaven.
Unless you're less transparent about what it is you seek to do.
But I see corporate influence goes everywhere, or perhaps it's heaven's influence in your world? Regardless, an afterlife made up of memories sounds like an afterlife I could do without. I'm guessing that's far from a popular notion around your parts.
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You can ask. It's just... not my proudest moments.
[ like, his least proud of moments, but cas doesn't mind sharing it. perhaps the story can help someone else, at least as a cautionary tale. alright, kiddies, settle in, it's terrible and sad story time, gather round. now, where to begin... ]
The first time I broke Heaven, it was with free will. We'd parted from fate, changed the grand script, and, naively, arrogantly, I'd thought the work was done there. As it turns out, explaining freedom to angels is a bit like teaching poetry to fish.
They didn't understand it, afraid and confused without orders, purpose. Some stepped in to give it, but only to bring more bloodshed. It sparked a civil war among us, which led to the second time I broke Heaven.
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[It's just like him to need to point out the antagonistic thing. He can't help it, even if he's trimmed away much of the bullshit.]
To clarify, is "heaven" more or less defined by its soldiers? Its inhabitants? I don't believe in such a place where I come from, but I can believe it exists somewhere.
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More or less. Each soul perceives Heaven differently. For humans, Heaven is a collection of their brightest, happiest memories. For Angels, we're sourced from it. We power Heaven, like batteries, while our connection to it strengthens our abilities, and we can remodel its appearance to us at will. Currently, the inside of Heaven is a large, primarily white, corporate-seeming interior with long hallways and doors to each humans' personal Heaven.
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But I see corporate influence goes everywhere, or perhaps it's heaven's influence in your world? Regardless, an afterlife made up of memories sounds like an afterlife I could do without. I'm guessing that's far from a popular notion around your parts.
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Well, you aren't the first to raise that point. Nonetheless, the souls in Heaven's care are at peace. The design isn't ours, only the upkeep.
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And whose design is it? Because I'd do away with that design. Let someone decide what their peace is, rather than having it foisted upon them.