[ that's easily because Chandra still stands by logic and other reasonings for himself. Michael truly has become head empty, only kill.
also the look she gives him is a Please No]
I'd rather not.
[ her wings ruffle a little. ]
I used to do a lot of demon hunting in my past, "Demon Hunter Uriel" was one of my alias. I've killed over hundreds of them. [ tilts her head. ] As I've mentioned before, there has always been a divide between demons and angels.
I eventually stopped my endless hunting to focus on other tasks given to me. The monitoring, observing-- focusing on what Metaton needed me to do.
... Well, both important tasks. Ultimately, there's more to duty than mindless fighting.
[this might be hypocritical coming from chandra considering that he and so many gods were like "what if we didn't bother fighting top-tier nastikas every time they stir up trouble because it's too much effort to save some humans when humans die so often already and it doesn't impact the universe at large". anyway.]
[ she nods, there is also importance in just monitoring and observing. especially when it opens up opportunities. sure she is feral and destructive on battle but she's not severely fight hungry as that may imply.
after all, monitoring brought some meaning to her ever long existing life. finding a story she loves. ]
No, I don't regret it.
[ every choice she's led up to back home, she would stand by her actions. eats ur html ]
... The notion of an "Absolute Good" is laughable to me—but I guess it's not that different in practice from the value of "preserving the universe" that the gods of my world [including himself] live by.
chandra feels a little called out whether or not uriel knows it wow. either way, he'd be delusional if he said he didn't see the appeal in doing nothing, especially when brahma herself told him specifically that he'd be better off that way.]
... Too bad, then. Though it's always easy to say one thing and then do another.
[ THIS IS SO FUNNY HELP. but no she's. she's being really specific with what she is saying. ]
That is true. [ a sigh ]
It was mostly the Ancient's expectations and sheer entertainment of it when it came down to the Great War. Allowing those that align themselves Absolute Good and Absolute Evil fight it out. What with the Chaos factor.
[ ancients truly watched this war like it was a football game. wanting their ideals to prove as a winner without any involvement. ]
But it is not as if Constellations and Incarnations themselves can avoid involvement in the Scenarios, so we dealt with matters anyways. Considering the penalties and risks in not completing them and all.
... When those above you are fighting, it makes a mess of everything. Visnu and Kali seem somewhat similar to your Ancient in this case.
[albeit for visnu and kali it's half them being manipulative and half them not being in a position to affect things differently so using everyone as their pawns in the war it is.]
Though your entire thing about Scenarios just makes everything sound even more complicated.
another memory starts playing as i see if i can burn down this cr at the last moment (no) (unless?)... i'm lazy so scroll past the chapter title segment to when chandra shows up and stop when the scene transitions out again + the author note at the very bottom it's very important. indra is the fckin god of sky/lightning help]
[ that's pretty hecked. i say as i keep rereading to see if i'm understanding this correctly. but also points at chandra charging
exterminating humans, their destruction-- all for the sake of the universe? for an extended future? there's the immediate judge on that thought but. she doesn't know their entire situation, just clips of memories from time and time again. then again, isn't Uriel biased in the end herself? favoring those she loves and cares for? she did not start to fight back until Kim Dokja came along after all. at least in this life.
she thinks of Constellations. a few like her, may cherish humans, but majority seek entertainment from all of their suffering. resenting them, indulging in their failures and death. between those that watch humanity suffer for sake of simple entertainment, or those that sacrifice them for the supposed better universe. which of the two is the greater evil, i wonder.
she doesn't say anything for now, just looking to Chandra. would he elaborate more on what they saw? or will he also stay quiet? ]
We went through with it, and God Brahma created a new human race without the issues of the previous one. It's been millions of years since then—a far back history.
[hardly even relevant now, save for the way it affects those who remember.]
[ some surprise shows at that, but otherwise she grows quiet again. though, something that far along so deep in history, she thinks of the question he asked her earlier. ]
[at the end of the day, guilt and regret are separate things. as far as he's concerned, it was the correct decision to preserve the universe, so there's nothing for him to regret.]
That's the duty of the gods. If anything, whether it be the gods or the suras, most of us who lived since the beginning of the universe would likely consider that to be the most tumultuous time.
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something about uriel's words makes him thoughtful, though, remaining silent for a bit. finally,]
... Well, who knows? Maybe you'll find him in the same ring where Childe's half-expecting to find his coworker.
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What did he mean by how you gave up on... "demon hunting", was it?
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also the look she gives him is a Please No]
I'd rather not.
[ her wings ruffle a little. ]
I used to do a lot of demon hunting in my past, "Demon Hunter Uriel" was one of my alias. I've killed over hundreds of them. [ tilts her head. ] As I've mentioned before, there has always been a divide between demons and angels.
I eventually stopped my endless hunting to focus on other tasks given to me. The monitoring, observing-- focusing on what Metaton needed me to do.
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[this might be hypocritical coming from chandra considering that he and so many gods were like "what if we didn't bother fighting top-tier nastikas every time they stir up trouble because it's too much effort to save some humans when humans die so often already and it doesn't impact the universe at large". anyway.]
Do you regret it?
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after all, monitoring brought some meaning to her ever long existing life. finding a story she loves. ]
No, I don't regret it.
[ every choice she's led up to back home, she would stand by her actions. eats ur html ]
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... Well, that's all one can ask for, then
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Killing countless demons for the cause of 'Absolute Good.'
[ but as she says, she can't really regret her actions. the only time she could really regret something is if she simply didn't do enough. ]
Metatron heavily honored doing everything by the 'Absolute Good.'
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[ also uriel in that one memory a while back: fuck this black and white nonsense. ]
Possibly, yes. Though sometimes it feels like they just hang behind their supposed beliefs majority of the time, instead of take action.
[ annoying. ]
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chandra feels a little called out whether or not uriel knows it wow. either way, he'd be delusional if he said he didn't see the appeal in doing nothing, especially when brahma herself told him specifically that he'd be better off that way.]
... Too bad, then. Though it's always easy to say one thing and then do another.
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That is true. [ a sigh ]
It was mostly the Ancient's expectations and sheer entertainment of it when it came down to the Great War. Allowing those that align themselves Absolute Good and Absolute Evil fight it out. What with the Chaos factor.
[ ancients truly watched this war like it was a football game. wanting their ideals to prove as a winner without any involvement. ]
But it is not as if Constellations and Incarnations themselves can avoid involvement in the Scenarios, so we dealt with matters anyways. Considering the penalties and risks in not completing them and all.
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[albeit for visnu and kali it's half them being manipulative and half them not being in a position to affect things differently so using everyone as their pawns in the war it is.]
Though your entire thing about Scenarios just makes everything sound even more complicated.
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Fair point.
[ they're disastrous. outer gods already make things difficult when they're involved as is. ]
It's a complicated and overcomplex situation. I'm sure you would despise having any involvement in it.
[ It's said with a lil amusement. scenarios are a pain in the ass. also me and so I consider an orv mg (no) ((unless?)) ]
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Maybe. Though in the end, regardless of how annoying something is, it's not as if you can just discard your duty to the world either.
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Uriel emits a soft hum. ] No, you cannot.
[ not like Uriel is the type to. ]
At least there were no more scenarios back home. Group regression aside.
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[meanwhile...
another memory starts playing as i see if i can burn down this cr at the last moment (no) (unless?)... i'm lazy so scroll past the chapter title segment to when chandra shows up and stop when the scene transitions out again + the author note at the very bottom it's very important. indra is the fckin god of sky/lightning help]
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exterminating humans, their destruction-- all for the sake of the universe? for an extended future? there's the immediate judge on that thought but. she doesn't know their entire situation, just clips of memories from time and time again. then again, isn't Uriel biased in the end herself? favoring those she loves and cares for? she did not start to fight back until Kim Dokja came along after all. at least in this life.
she thinks of Constellations. a few like her, may cherish humans, but majority seek entertainment from all of their suffering. resenting them, indulging in their failures and death. between those that watch humanity suffer for sake of simple entertainment, or those that sacrifice them for the supposed better universe. which of the two is the greater evil, i wonder.
she doesn't say anything for now, just looking to Chandra. would he elaborate more on what they saw? or will he also stay quiet? ]
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he's staying quiet, staring at the screen, and absolutely isn't elaborating SHIT.]
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Uriel will squeeze that hand in hers, tilting her head as she continues to regard him. ] How does it end?
[ this story. ]
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his voice is dispassionate.]
We went through with it, and God Brahma created a new human race without the issues of the previous one. It's been millions of years since then—a far back history.
[hardly even relevant now, save for the way it affects those who remember.]
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[ some surprise shows at that, but otherwise she grows quiet again. though, something that far along so deep in history, she thinks of the question he asked her earlier. ]
Do you regret it?
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No.
[at the end of the day, guilt and regret are separate things. as far as he's concerned, it was the correct decision to preserve the universe, so there's nothing for him to regret.]
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[ this is an answer she was expecting. she doesn't look upset by this. still contemplative. ]
So you were making decisions like that even so long ago...
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[they're not a bunch of random genocide lovers damb]
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