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.

filter forever

[20thcentury]

That assumes you believe souls exist in the first place.

filta

[cheerupemoborg]

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

Cole

[kungfuwitch]

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

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.

[demontobeloved]

You have no idea what annoying is.

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.

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.

Phoebe

[demontobeloved]

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

I'm fine.

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

Forever

[demontobeloved]

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

[not_like_the_rest]

Oh, I'm pretty sure I do.

Cole

[kungfuwitch]

[No such thing as TOO chipper, right?]

Why do people keep asking me that?

[20thcentury]

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

and eva

[cheerupemoborg]

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

[radiantwingedone]

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

[demontobeloved]

Yeah? Enlighten me.

Phoebe

[demontobeloved]

[:|]

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

[demontobeloved]

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

[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.

[demontobeloved]

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

[not_like_the_rest]

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

[cheerupemoborg]

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

[demontobeloved]

Of course, how rude of me. [Fake tones abound!]

Cole Turner. A pleasure, I'm sure.

[demontobeloved]

True.

Magic makes sense. Where I'm from, Magic is affected by emotions. The right kind is needed.

[not_like_the_rest]

[Aren't they just so good at being fake?]

Johanna Mason. I'm sure it is, Cole.

I come from a place that is VERY annoying, if you must know.