video; un: sodapop

[whatwedeserve]

[Well, seeing the demon mention in the network is as good as time as any for Jinu to make the question.

Should he introduce himself...? Nah. He might as well just get to the point. He's not posing as an idol this time.]


What are demons to you? Do they exist where you're from? How about what you make of the ones in this world?

[Sincerely, your friendly neighborhood Pop Idol Demon.


Also are those a blue tiger and a three-eyed magpie in a hat behind him? Why yes.]



[OOC: Please let me know if you'd rather have me avoid any kind of Kpop Demon Hunters spoilers and I will continue to mark them in this post if they come up.]

Comments

[text] un: midnightrose

[infernaltouch]

annoying edgy shits tbh o3o

In my world, anyway

[Koro you can't just start this kind of conversation like that—]

[whatwedeserve]

[Well-]

Some of them definitely are.
Not all.

video | un: buffy

[stillnotcookies]

[ oh, look, it's a cute, tiny blonde young woman with a friendly-ish smile on her face. ]

Back home? I'm one of those "there's only one in every generation" types, which comes with the title Vampire Slayer but it includes all sorts of demons and everything else too, so really not just vampires. It's a really misleading title... But yes, they both and countless of others exist.

[Other what? Species, creatures, evil things, whatever anyone wants to call them. And she's definitely not the only one Slayer anymore. Hasn't been in a while but now there are so many more of them.]

Here? Mehhh, I'm ret-- No, let's not go with that word. [Retired? Makes her sound really old, she's in her early 20s.] We'll just call this my endless summer vacation and I'll let demons, and everything else live here as long as they're not a problem, there are way more than enough creatures and everything to defeat on quests if I ever want to go back to anything like what I do back home.

[Okay, she'll just leave the what are they to her question to... another reply maybe.]

[whatwedeserve]

[THe whole thing sounds similar to how there are always just three hunters that protect the Honmoon. Pretty interesting.]

Honestly, if you have the skills, why settle with just one species that causes trouble.

[If they had vampires or such they'd probably be dealt by the hunters too to be honest. Anything supernatural that the world doesn't know about... or at least shouldn't learn about.]

I'm sure the local demons are glad for your summer vacation. Though it does sound like some are creating havoc.

video | un: Hell of a Party Girl

[iwannabewithyou]

Sure, they exist where I'm from... In Hell, where Lucifer is supposed to guard-- rule over them but he's kind of busy partying in LA. Mostly they still stay in Hell, unless someone is dumb enough to release any of them from there even just temporarily.

[SURELY THAT WOULD NEVER EVER HAPPEN WITH ANY (EVEN ACCIDENTAL) HELP FROM HER!!]

But there's also one amazing exception to them, who also lives in the LA of my home world these days.

[. . . Moving on before she starts missing her too much.]

There are demons here?! H u h. I haven't seen them, so I guess I'll let you know what I make of them after I've at least seen them.

[And excuse you, but she can see that tiger and the bird.]

Wow, what a cute kitty! And hey, cute bird, you look so stylish with the hat.

[whatwedeserve]

Quite carefree of this Lucifer to just party somewhere rather than rule over demons...

[Hey Gwi-ma, can you follow his example? Just go party somewhere and leave the demons alone. Well, he supposed he left instead. Oh well.]

Apparently. At least that's what that Winter Guild person mentioned. There could be otherworlder demons too.

[Not him, of course- Except if someone asks him he's likely just gonna shrug and confirm it by this point.

Derpy lifts his head up and looks at the strange device, blinking with his big eyes. Sussie on the other hand just smirks. See Jinu? The hat suits the bird.]

That still doesn't excuse you for stealing.

[Even if he stopped caring long ago, for his own sanity.]

un:shimmercode

[daydreamshimmer]

Demons in my world are not born, they're created with corrupted magic. You take a person with a lack of connection or internal harmony and expose them to powerful magic, and it'll turn them into a demon. If they're strong enough, they can turn others into demons, though those people also need to be lacking in one of those categories, it won't work on someone with a lot of it.

It is possible to purify the demons though. Usually if you get the original demon, it'll purify those they made.

Now I have met many demons from other worlds and demon seems to be a term that gets a lot more generalized definition than a lot of other magical creatures.

You say unicorn, and you're going to get an equine with a horn and magic at minimum. Harpy, get a mix of bird and person. Mermaid, underwater person.

Demons, however, can range from just being literally another creature in a world to a dead soul that's been corrupted somehow to a manifestation of evil itself. They do all seem to have at least some kind of supernatural enhancement, whether it be magic or physical enhancement. What seems the most consistent is they usually have some kind of bad reputation.

It varies wildly how warranted it is.

I haven't met the demons in this world, I'd need to meet them first to make a call.

[whatwedeserve]

There are demons back in my world who aren't born as demons, but we do have those that have always been. But turning into a demon isn't too different from what you described.

I haven't heard of anyone returning to their normal form after becoming demon. That sounds merciful.

I don't know how they use the word here, but I guess that's something to discover on the road. But with how many different demons there are, it doesn't surprise me that the word itself has become an umbrella term.

{Video; UN: orchid}

[xiyun]

They are friends...and family. {In her world anyway.} I don't know about the ones in this world. I haven't met them yet. But I don't think anyone is really...all...bad.

[whatwedeserve]

Does that make you a demon or are you just very close with them?

[It matters. It's rare to hear demons say someone isn't all that bad.]

un: happyaround

[roundandaround]

I dunno if we have them! I never saw any. I guess they're supposed to be bad, but the ones here aren't bad at all. Some people had to learn that, I know. [ezra]

[whatwedeserve]

The ones here meaning otherworlders or the actual native demons?

[Video; UN: gentlebreeze]

[gentledawn]

[What a loaded group of questions! The first one especially perplexes him.]

Once I would have thought them monsters bent on harming or perhaps even devouring humans. But my mind has been broadened and I see that they too can be kind; they too can feel and be reasoned with.

I think everyone should be given a chance.

[whatwedeserve]

[That, if anything, sounds surreal. Demons have always been creatures that feed on human souls and bring them to their master. None of them could really be talked down.]

By everyone, do you mean even the ones that don't seem to show any remorse?

un; raphael

[cupiditasmedendi]

[On the screen, Raphael appears to be entirely normal. A young man with vivid red hair and green eyes, and a curious look.

Things would probably be a little different if they were speaking in person.]

They exist. They're Hell's foot soldiers. [And they are, for the most part, entirely disposable.]

I have no issues with them... though they tend to stay away from me. The ones here have been far more bold.

[whatwedeserve]

[Thank you for not inventing more ways to make videos feel real or this might be uncomfortable.]

Foot soldiers sounds about right.

[Not Hell's but Gwi-ma's. What did that make him? A commander? ... nah, probably just a foot soldier with special privileges.]

How come?

[Should he stay away from this guy for some reason?]

Video | UN: fantausy

[veileddreamer]

[Sparkles are twinkling around Tau due to her original powers, as she speaks quietly.]

Blue cat. I love your blue cat... Did you... come here with it? Or... did you... find one here?

[She then seems to realize that it would be rude to talk about the tiger without answering his question.]

There were no demons...where I came from...And as for the ones here...I do not know if I have met any...But people should be treated...on a case by case basis...regardless of what they are...should they not?

[whatwedeserve]

[He expected Derpy getting some attention, but he didn't exactly want to chase him elsewhere. No matter where he changed the angle he kept moving along. Silly tiger.

Speaking of Derpy he looks straight at the camera and blinks slowly. As if trying to process something.]

He's my friend from home.

[It's nice of her to answer the question too.]

You're probably right about that, but not many have the ability to do that.

Video; UN: Cute&Savage

[colorsinmyhead]

Well, there's what Celine always told us about demons. But now I'm not really sure, I mean maybe they're not all the same. You know, kind of like people.

But more importantly, those two are sooooooooo cute. His fur looks so soft, and his face [She just laughs pinching her cheeks a little] And where did you find a hat the perfect size?

[whatwedeserve]

There are definitely different kinds of individuals. Some of them even became fans of the Saja Boys.

[If you can believe it.]

Do you want to meet them? I could bring them to meet all you three girls at some point.

[Well, sometimes Derpy does that just on his own and Sussie just follows suit, but well. More excuses to see Rumi get.]

I actually made the hat for the tiger, but the bird keeps stealing it.

un: abnormalitylover, video

[abnormalizes]

There aren't any where I'm from! But the ones here have been great, I'm friends with a couple of them. Very hot also, A+, would recommend smooching.

[Her priorities.]

[whatwedeserve]

[Uh. That sure is a comment.

Totally not what he expected.]

I'm sure your friends appreciate your thoughts.

un; GIVETHANKSTOTHEWORM

[worshipmytruename]

[A blindfolded horned shrub appears, albeit at an unflattering worm's eye view.]

In the battles of gods they made a quick means to turn a weak fledgling into a soldier for their crusades. How easy it was to call the demon to possess the simple mortal flesh but it never lasted. In the end the demon's strength would leave and the mortal would sleep away the day.

Much easier to twist and reshape the believer into a beast of your image, a living idol of their devotion!

[Aah Amdusias how he...burrowed and spat acid.]

Hah, I miss them most.

[whatwedeserve]

[That sure is a choice of a view.

The words make him quite a bit uncomfortable, but he manages not to show it on video. Just in case, since he's not sure if the guy actually sees anything.]

You turn people who worship you into beasts?

text, UN: Eden

[rogue_sec_unit]

[ It hasn't found a good way to use a drone to see who it is talking to, so it sticks to just text, so it will still have a comfortable distance from the human that it's speaking with. ]

It depends on the type of media that I am looking at, but there are a lot of different stories that can involve demons or other monsters. Most of the time, they are the villain of the story.

[whatwedeserve]

[He will just follow suit to text. Might as well work on being comfortable with modern texting.]

So demons only exist in stories for you?

[video] un: Zorua

[multiforms]

I’m sure whoever demons are, they’re friends!

[Zorua has no idea what demons are.]

[whatwedeserve]

[Oh no. Sweet and innocent ... creature. He has no idea what this one is.]

Some demons probably are, but some of them are dangerous. Do be careful if you meet any.

video; un: fruitpunchsamurai

[bombdemon]

[ yes. he is wearing glasses with a fake nose and mustache for this ]

We have three kinds. Perhaps the most common are humans, who have surpassed others in some way, often in battle, so significantly it becomes easier for the average witness to believe they've been sent straight from Hell. Just like any person, they can end up doing good or bad things.

I'm friends with a few. [ He is one. ]

Another is those who may look monstrous like creatures of myth, but simply because they come from other planets. Their appearance may or may not match their intentions.

And finally, we have the demons and evil spirits that dwell in the world of darkness and come out to torment humans. Some people argue whether they truly exist, but we still perform our rituals to drive them away every year at Setsubun just in case. After all, if ghosts are real, then why not demons?

[ Are ghosts real, though? He seems pretty convinced... ]

[ Also wow, that was certainly a serious reply for someone dressed in uh. This fashion. ]

[whatwedeserve]

[Both the username and the weird accessory do make it feel like this is a complete joke. Which contradicts the message that seems proper. What is going on.]

All of those sound interesting. The last one is closest to what I know about.

[Except instead of Setsubun they have the Honmoon, he supposed.]

Setsubun is a Japanese tradition, if I'm not mistaken. Something about beans?

NOT HERE unless you want anything? But spotify played Soda Pop so I realized something...

[denyingit]

[ Jinu, Jinu, Jinu... Not that Rumi doesn't sometimes - or more than sometimes - do this whenever the song comes her mind but that network username is going to make this happen even more.

Make what exactly happen he may ask or wonder...? Rumi singing it and dancing or just moving her shoulder to that song no matter where she happens to be and whatever she happens to be doing. Might be even drinking a soda or bubble tea or have both anywhere near her.]

just a cute comment in return

[whatwedeserve]

[She will have audience from Derpy watching her. If only he could tell Jinu what she's doing.]

[voice; un: architect]

[unnecessaryflourishes]

There are voidsent. Though whether or not they are truly demons is a matter of some debate.

[whatwedeserve]

So closest resemblance to what demons often means, then?

Video || UN: TrueFreedom

[myeasterbest]

Demons, like humans, come in all shapes and sizes. Some are tyrants, some their warlords and faithful vassals.

However, the majority are not such thing. They are not monsters, as some would lead you to believe. They are innocent. They have families. They have dreams. They want to live somewhere safe and be allowed to live their lives in peace.

Demons are my people.

[whatwedeserve]

[Demons that have... families and dreams. Jinu's expression turns visibly into a sorrowful one for a moment before he steels himself.]

It almost sounds like... the demons you know have souls.