Text; un: mourningstar

[counterfeitheart]

[After finding a new communicator in a mug and seeing that it didn't have a username registered... Lucifer figured he could try actually talking directly to the station, without the proxy of Kira.]

Good Evening, Reverie Station.

I have been wondering something that is not immediately relevant. How many of you believe in God? Or in Gods? If you do, do you worship them?

Conversely, do you believe in Hell? Demons? The Devil?

I realize this is a lot of questions, and I apologize, but it would be quite nice if you would satisfy my curiosity.

One more question- for those faithful and those who are not, how would you react, should you meet someone that turns out to be the First of the Fallen? Whether you believe or not, let's say in this hypothetical situation that you do.

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audio; un:stardust

[adjy]

You believe it's possible to believe in one and not the other?

To answer your question: I would believe that you believe that of yourself. [ hypothetical what's that ]

[counterfeitheart]

Absolutely. Humans often do logical acrobatics to justify any kind of belief. Over the years, they've come up with many different sets of rules for religion, faith, and spiritualism, which are varying levels of logical and successful.

I do identify as such, yes. Your thoughts on that, then? I suppose you'll think I'm mad. That's probably the smartest answer.

un; tatsuya, text

[foolishjourney]

What version of the myth of Lucifer are we going for, in this situation?

[counterfeitheart]

Should it matter what I say in this case? Would you believe someone claiming to be Lucifer in what the story is, anyway? Honestly, I'm interested in which version you think would be most likely.

[He kind of hated it, but his reputation WAS to be untrustworthy. Why should anyone believe him if he said he did anything for a good reason. And did he even do it for a good reason?]

text; un: alucard

[reposing]

All these things are truthful where I am from. For some they are legend, but they are a reality for me.

I have no comment for the last question.

[counterfeitheart]

Do you worship, then?

[He figured he didn't, but he WAS curious, admittedly.]

Just because it is reality doesn't mean you bend the knee to a deity, right?

text; un : piercedearring

[imperialsun]

Well I've been to Tartarus, and I have other selves that are both gods and demons.

I think if enough people believe in them, then it becomes true.

That depends if they are nice or not and don't want to harm others. If they do, we might have a problem.

[counterfeitheart]

Oh, I'm wicked and sadistic, that's for certain. What do you intend to do about it?

[ Not here ]

[autorejoin]

[ KATOU IS WAY TOO SOBER TO DEAL WITH THIS!!!!!! ]

[counterfeitheart]

[Wow Katou, maybe it's ANOTHER devil???? Geez.]

video | un: princess.jennifer

[theunluckygirl]

[She tilts her head, regarding the question quietly and trying to gauge what kind of response would be best.

She goes for 'cautiously truthful.']

I believe in God. I suppose-- though I'm not a very good one--I'd consider myself Christian. So I believe in the devil and the like as well, but... I feel a little... Bad for him, I suppose. [But this is Jennifer, who sympathizes with Everyone.]

I've met an angel here--Or, at least, someone with angel wings... To be honest, so many strange things have happened, I'm not sure it'd be right to question much of anything anymore.

[counterfeitheart]

On the contrary! Don't you think now is the perfect time to be questioning? To meet an angel and the devil?! Now is the perfect time for questions.

Especially as a Christian. You have been told many things over the course of your life, no doubt.

[Honestly, he was pretty sure that the person with angel wings that this one has met was likely Venus. She was hard to miss, what with the light and all, and despite herself she did have a kind aura.]

You must be curious. Curiosity is one of humanity's greatest strengths.

( not here )

[possidetur]

( abort.

given how much the last event brought this back into focus for her she can't handle it.

too sore, don't want )

text; un: hudie

[bu773rfly]

[She can't take this post seriously.

Or, like, well, she can, but probably not in the spirit it's supposed to be?]

I don't "believe" in things like that. Apparently there are worlds where those things are real, though, so it doesn't matter what anyone believes about it.

What's he doing?

[counterfeitheart]

"What's he doing?"

Right now, sitting on bed. In this hypothetical situation, probably not terribly much aside from speaking to a fellow sapient being. Honestly, there is not much better to do on this station.

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[morphogenia]

I believe and worship God. I believe in Jahannam which is kind of the same thing as Hell? And same on demons and the devil.

As for how I'd react? Uh... probably the same way I treat Venus tbh which is like everyone else. I believe that God wants us to show compassion and treat all beings fairly. I guess I'd be a little nervous because of all the hype? But, you know that's about it.

[counterfeitheart]

You've never met Him, then.

[That's a joke, mostly. Lucifer laughs bitterly to himself. "Show compassion and treat all beings fairly"? In all honesty, Lucifer respected those who did live by that kind of creed.]

"All of the hype" is an interesting way to put it. I like it. I do hope the nervousness could be dispelled.

text; un: theforbiddenone

[gundamned]

[Was this supposed to be a serious discussion--]

Me? Worship a God? Pah!

On the contrary, Gods worship and are in service to me!

[These specific gods are hamsters of course.]

[counterfeitheart]

[It's very serious, thank you.]

That's the spirit.

What do they do for you?

Text; un: speaker

[altruistical]

Demons are something I am familiar with. As far as believing in God, I believe in something more than this world. I prefer not to speak of the church though.

Are these questions coming from curiosity or from something else?

[counterfeitheart]

Frankly, I'm the Devil. How does this sit with you?

[Might as well just come out and say it, right?]

text; un: E. Lehnsherr

[magneticfields]

G-d is real. The rest is nonsense. The way I observe my faith is my own business.

[counterfeitheart]

So gnostic in your faith. God would be proud, I'm sure. If he cared to look.

So then, if you were to meet Lucifer, you would simply say that he doesn't exist? Would he be mad, then?

text; un: tokumei

[neuralnet]

I believe that people believe in gods and devils. It's real for them, so who am I to question their reality?

There are a lot of people here claiming to be a devil.

[counterfeitheart]

Indeed there are! Venus and Jupiter are sweet girls, but their circumstances vary greatly from mine.

After all, I'm quite a bit older than those two. And I was born in Heaven. As much as angels can be born.

text; un: belmont

[getnasty]

What utter horseshit.
Either you're a demon, this first of the fallen, or a pretentious asshole who wishes he was.

I don't think either of those options appeal to anyone with any sense.

[Forgive him. He's a grumpy asshole who has lost too many people to monsters.]

[counterfeitheart]

My name is Lucifer. You may draw your own conclusions. Though I must say, I've been pretty appealing so far.

text; un: unrecovered

[notyourrookie]

None of it. it's all bullshit.

[counterfeitheart]

Excellent! This was a good conversation.

No further opinions though, really?

text; un: aphrodite

[wingstosee]

oh wow. haha. "mourning star" is a pretty good username? good taste.
also that probably means you're the devil?
hi! i'm venus. i'm also the devil sort of? it might be different where you're from.
i hope you're doing okay on the station!

also i guess i should answer your questions.
i believe in god because he's said a lot of things to me.
i'd say we've talked but i don't think he's really the listening type? he's too self-important for that. haha.
hell is definitely real, or at least as real as heaven is.
i've never really been to either but i hope i can someday.

and also, i'd probably ask a lot of questions?? like, the first devil. wow. that's super cool.
i'd probably want some advice because i'm sort of new to this whole thing?
but aside from that... i'd want to be there for them.
because it seems like they probably wouldn't have very many people here that would be. you know?
and no devil should have to be alone.

[counterfeitheart]

[You know, he figured Venus would at least say she believes in God. It is strange to think that she has never gone to Hell or Heaven, though.

It really is a different kind of situation, isn't it?]

Thank you! I thought it was a good one. Very fitting for myself! You certainly are a very different kind of devil than I am used to dealing with. [Honestly, he had thought that she knew who he was, but he was beginning to understand the misunderstanding that had begun when they met. With her wings, her eyes, and her having angered God.]

I am Lucifer. I'd say it's good to meet you, but I already know you, Venus. [There was no need to lie. He could take this private if he needed to.] I honestly don't know what kind of advice I could give you, but I am happy to help, if you need it.

It's kind of you to think of the devil's feelings.

text, @jupiter

[bringsthestorm]

haha venus said basically everything i would've said already
so i guess just welcome to the station!!
im jupiter and im also a devil

if you ever want to hang out we'll be here for you :)

[counterfeitheart]

Thank you for the welcome, Jupiter.

I am not sure I've ever 'hung out' before. [Not AS Lucifer, anyway. As Kira, yes of COURSE, but just. He's not sure how well his two personalities(though they were both fake to a degree) meshed together.

He'd never tried.]

It wouldn't be strange, with me being so much older?

un: page

[subplot]

I'm not religious, no. If I met someone that claimed to be Lucifer, I'd think they believe it. As a journalist, I've learned you can't discount what people believe just because you don't share the same opinions. But just because someone believes something doesn't make it the truth. Evidence and proof speak louder than claims, don't you think?

[counterfeitheart]

I think that's a good way to go about it.

The biggest thing that bars me here is that well. There isn't exactly much proof I can give to prove my identity, is there? Unless you simply take me on my word, or the black feathered wings are enough to convince you.

But a healthy skepticism isn't bad either. Especially for a journalist! Study and learn, and seek the truth.

I like it.