024 ~ Concerns [Dictated]

[demontobeloved]

[Anti-First Gen Filter]

So, if what we've read in the alternate universe is true, this place feeds on souls, right? Human souls?

Here's something to ponder. Why are there people who generally don't have souls in the normal sense here? Demons, AIs et cetera. I think there's something more than just souls this place needs.

The excerpts that CLU put up on the CastleNet say that the human soul is the Primary power source. What's the secondary? Is there a secondary? We got answers, but more questions. Thoughts?

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[Phoebe]

You okay?

[Two words. That's it.]

Comments

[doesn't actually care about your filter]

[not_like_the_rest]

Sounds annoying.

[demontobeloved]

You have no idea what annoying is.

[not_like_the_rest]

Oh, I'm pretty sure I do.

[demontobeloved]

Yeah? Enlighten me.

[not_like_the_rest]

But I don't even know your name! [fake shock.]

filter forever

[20thcentury]

That assumes you believe souls exist in the first place.

And ever~

[demontobeloved]

Different worlds, different systems, from what I can tell. Put simply, it's because I have a soul that I'm not trying to kill everyone in the castle.

[20thcentury]

So murderers don't have souls, that's what you're saying?

[demontobeloved]

Ah, no. Some context, maybe. I'm a demon. Half-demon. Demons don't get souls where I'm from.

[20thcentury]

You and everyone else, then.

filta

[cheerupemoborg]

'Soul' could mean anything. Whatever it is, it's some kind of energy that all residents must share.

foreva

[demontobeloved]

This is my point. If it's something we all share, what is it? I mean, everyone here has some form of sentience, at least. As far as I can tell.

and eva

[cheerupemoborg]

Emotions, probably. That's the most obvious answer.

[demontobeloved]

True. The losses do seem to hit us on the emotional side. Frustration, happiness.

You've got to wonder if there's anything else that powers this place.

[cheerupemoborg]

Perhaps some extra dimensional energy source? There's really no way to tell.

Cole

[kungfuwitch]

Of course! I'm a-okay. How are you doing, Cole?

Phoebe

[demontobeloved]

[Okay, too chipper. Waaay too chipper...]

I'm fine.

Look, Phoebe, are you sure you're okay about Piper leaving?

Cole

[kungfuwitch]

[No such thing as TOO chipper, right?]

Why do people keep asking me that?

Phoebe

[demontobeloved]

[:|]

Because you seem to be taking it well. Too well.

Cole

[kungfuwitch]

Oh well there's no use in crying over spilled milk, is there? It must be fate, otherwise it wouldn't have happened.

Matching that filter | Dictated

[radiantwingedone]

Even if there is no "soul", there is likely a force powering the body. Whether one calls it a soul or a life-force, such things are capable of being defined and used.

Forever

[demontobeloved]

You have a point, there. So, it's not so much soul as what keeps us alive and going?

[radiantwingedone]

Yes. Whether it is what gives 'conscience' or not is more debatable.

[demontobeloved]

Someone mentioned that it might be emotions. The losses do tend to hit us in the high-end emotions; frustration, anger, fear...

[radiantwingedone]

Those things are also a possibility. Certainly in a rush of anger, one often feels a need to be active; as if holding more energy than normal. And highs of any emotion leave one drained as often as not.