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[meinwaifu]

[The poster on the network today is listed as anonymous -- but for anyone who has met him in person, they'll be sure to recognize his voice. He's not making an attempt at keeping a secret so much as making sure his name only goes out to those he wants it to. He's going by more than one these days, after all.]

[If someone listens carefully, they'll hear the sound of fire crackling in the background. Is he sitting by a campfire? Strange, it seems a little early in the day for that.]

I do hope everyone is having a lovely morning! Or at the very least, I hope you're all fairing better than I am at the moment. You see, I'm having something of a demon problem, and was wondering if anyone might be able to assist me in taking care of it! Naturally, I wouldn't be asking for anyone to help me for free.

[Something shatters in the background, and there's a good minute or two of silence. When he returns, his voice is as calm and unflappable as before... but it's probably good no one can see the face he's making.]

I'm currently in need of a large amount of holy water, but I'm afraid I'm rather incapable of producing it myself. I already know the proper rituals of course, but typically only someone of a certain caliber of purity or faith is capable of imbuing the water with the right properties. [And, ya know, not being a demon helps.] If there are any holy men, priests, priestesses, monks... ah, or even someone of particularly devout faith of any sort who would be willing to assist me, I'd be more than happy to return the favor in whatever way you see fit! ☆

That is, assuming the end result is successful. I'm afraid I don't have the resources to reward you on effort alone! Ah, and of course: serious inquires only, please.

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audio | un: zevran

[agradecido]

[Truth be told, he was waiting for this shoe to drop at some point, but. Ugh. Just ugh. uuuuuuuuuuugh. You can't see his face either, but by the tone of his voice, he's wearing one of Those Expressions.

You know. The "notto disu shitto agen" face.]

Political strife and now demons wreaking havoc? This place is sounding homier by the day.

[meinwaifu]

It certainly has its charm, doesn't it?

[Man, take the plague out of the equation, and he'd agree with that at face-value.]

But as luck would have it, I'm rather accustomed to dealing with such things back home. If anyone else were in this situation, I'm certain they'd be at a bit of a loss for how to deal with it.

[agradecido]

[Yeah, for him, even the plague belongs on that list. Ah, Thedas. He's not quite sure he misses all aspects of you.

Zevran snorts.]

Oh, you, too? Though I'm afraid if it's the sort of demon you can't stab, I will be of little help.

The incorporeal ones are such a hassle.

[meinwaifu]

Oh, he's very stab-able! But I imagine doing so would accomplish little more than pissing him off.

In any case -- I'm not looking to exorcise him so much as rein him in a little. Surely you've seen how some of the sick have become, yes? Those violent hallucinations are no walk in the park when the patient is someone of considerable power.

video; username: Crusader08

[panzersoldat]

[ Behold the thick, rich sounds of a Bavarian accent. ]
I could try it. I am a knight of the code! While I do not claim to be pure, I would give it my all. Or if all else fails, I will help you smite the demon so it does not harm anyone. And you need not reward me or do any favors for me. Doing the right thing and helping out is more than reward enough!

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[meinwaifu]

[Please hold while Mephisto mutes the audio so he can laugh at SMITE THE DEMON.]

[meinwaifu]

[Ah... he needed that.]

[When he comes back, he's still chuckling a little. Goodness, there really are all sorts of people in this place.]

Fufu... my, how gallant! However, I'm afraid there's no need for any smiting [snort] today. The demon in question is not one I am attempting to exorcise. He's a refugee just like the rest of us -- and has fallen to some of the more serious symptoms of this little plague going around.

The holy water is simply a means of cleaning up the "mess" left by his little outbursts.

[panzersoldat]

[ Excuse. Smiting is totally how you deal with demons, right? Right! Still, it's not too hard to tell from the tone of his voice that Reinhardt had been totally serious about that. ]

I see. I didn't know. You said you had a demon problem. In all the stories, this is not a good thing and must be met with swift and righteous justice, before they can hurt many many innocent people.

But if this demon is a victim too, then, there is only one thing for it. I will do what I can to help you. Even if I must go and find the priests of this place and have them bless water for you. Do you think a bath tub full would be enough or will I need to find a lake?

[meinwaifu]

[A lake... oh no, he's picturing it. Just throwing Rin in a goddamn holy lake.]

[M-Mutes the audio to giggle. Who is this guy??]

Well, you're certainly not lacking in enthusiasm! If you can find a priest in this world capable of blessing holy water potent enough to help, I would be most appreciative! I've already tried a number of shamans, but with most of them busy formulating the cure for the disease, they haven't exactly had the free time to bless a few dozen gallons of water for me.

[So probably more than a bathtub... a lake might be overkill, though. Funny as it would be.]

Ah, naturally you'll have to forgive me for keeping the details rather vague. For the sake of his privacy, I can't give away too many specifics over such a public forum.

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[bentbloodline]

[Based on the other conversations he's getting the distinct impression that this is not an entirely serious inquiry.]

I have never heard of demons before. The only sacred water I knew of back home was a pool of special water said to be inhabited by the moon and water spirits.

[meinwaifu]

Water blessed by the spirits, hm? If something like that existed here, I wonder how it would work.

[It'd be hard to say, really. Just because something is inhabited by a spirit doesn't make it holy.]

Ah, but it's possible you may know of similar beings then, if you come from a world inhabited by spirits! Though I know them as demons, they're functionally very similar to what others may refer to as angels, spirits, or even gods.

[bentbloodline]

There are people who can manipulate water who are referred to as waterbenders. Some of these waterbenders are able to heal using water, and supposedly the water from the spirit oasis can heal more severe injuries.

[meinwaifu]

Healing water, hm... well, I can certainly see the benefit to such a thing! But magical properties alone don't imply holiness. There are plenty of demons who use and manipulate water as well, after all.

[It was always so interesting to hear how similar concepts could exist in different worlds in such different ways.]

However, Holy water is simply water that has been blessed and imbued with mild spiritual power. The blessing typically comes from a priest or trained exorcist, who uses holy verses and a certain ritual to change the properties of the water.

Of course, to an ordinary person, it would be no different from simple tap water. But even a simple splash of holy water is often enough to repel a demon, or even burn their flesh.

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[cassus]

Your reward is a favor? That's not much compared to cold hard silver.

[ Dazai sighs a little. ]

Especially when you're taking about interfering with something on a rampage.

[ He doesn't even go here - not in terms of morals or holy professions. But, someone as conniving as Dazai might be able to scrounge up help, if the reward is high enough to be worth splitting. ]

[meinwaifu]

Now now, I never said financial compensation wasn't an option! I merely suggested that whoever can provide me with what I need is free to choose whatever form of compensation they would prefer.

Naturally, silver is also an option, provided the final product is potent enough to serve my needs. I don't have any use for third-rate holy water sold by some seedy snake-oil salesman.

[cassus]

When you put it like that, it actually sounds like something worth my attention.

[ Still, it's not a valid business transaction if you don't know what your trouble is worth. ]

Are you working with a ballpark figure?

Or should I suppose you're going to 'blank check' this little deal - if the volunteer doesn't die in the process of delivery?

[ 'Demons' from any universe don't sound like something even he would take lightly. The same goes for anyone who would risk confronting them with this level of eerie calm. ]

[baguablade]

I can get you the holy water, but exactly what sort of demon problem are you dealing with?

[ It's always best to scout out the terrain ahead before charging into battle, of course. Should he be bringing just himself, or a small army along with the holy water? Is it possession, or a more physical sort of demonic trouble? Really, these are important things to know! ]

[meinwaifu]

[Ooh, an immediate offer! That's a good sign. Maybe this guy can actually offer something strong enough to be of use.]

Oh, a very powerful one -- but seeing as there seems to be something of a misconception going around, I feel I should clarify that I don't have any immediate need for assistance with the demon himself.

He's an acquaintance of mine, and is also among those afflicted with the disease. The holy water isn't for dealing with him, so much as it is for cleaning up whatever "mess" he might leave behind due to his hallucinations.

[baguablade]

Er. You're... acquainted with a demon? [ Wait, that's not the most surprising part of this news. ] Is he... a friendly demon or something?

[ Cain's a little skeptical — doesn't the name demon imply not so friendly? But he reminds himself, new world, things are probably different in other places, maybe demons from the other destroyed worlds can be friendly? ]

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[eusford]

You know holy water is just water that someone talks over, right?

[ Of course he's leaving out very important pieces such as it needing to be by a priest but... in his perspective it's all done by people in fancier robes. ]

[meinwaifu]

Oh, it's much more than simply that!

But my, I'm surprised! How is it, of all the things I mentioned just now, holy water is the only thing you doubt the existence of?

[eusford]

Just put someone whose read a verse in a few heavy robes and it'll have the same effect.

[ Look at him brimming with optimism. ]

The existence of anything holy doesn't really ring right with me. It's all a big joke.

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[saucius]

How can water be "holy"? And what difference does it make from regular water?

[meinwaifu]

[...e? Just e? He didn't even think usernames could be that short!]

Holy water is actually something of a misnomer. Simply put, it is water that has been imbued with spiritual energy, often reflecting the intent of the one who created it. When prepared correctly, even just a fine mist of it would be enough to repel a demon, or even burn its flesh.

Historically speaking, the ones responsible for creating holy water were often religious leaders of some sort -- which led to it being referred to as "holy".

[saucius]

[ She's not big on sharing. ]

But if it reflects "intent", wouldn't it do different things depending on who made it? Maybe someone makes holy water that does nothing to these demons you speak of.

So it's just a name? And if you need a religious leader you might find that most of us can't really help you.