1st Wish

[intertwinedfates]

From: Yato
To: Everyone
Subject: Wishes: 5 Yen



Hel~lo Reverein! Everyday ennui got you down? Tired of all those little jobs needing done? Are you kids sick of bad relationships?
Then allow Yatogami to serve your needs! For the low, low price of only five yen I can take care of your worries for you!

Skilled in all manner of disciplines, I can assist you in many ways - need an artist, ayakashi slayer, bridal dress maker, car repairman, math tutor, plumber, relationship severer, shibari specialist, or weaver? Then I'm your man!

All fees go to funding the shrine of the Yato god, to allow me to better serve you in turn! Donations welcome.

Comments

[intertwinedfates]

Zenny, huh? First I've heard of that.

Endless is another term I haven't heard before. Where are you from?

Nah, it's practically nothing, but it's the standard offering given at shrines, so that's what I charge.

[amnesiadragon]

thats a good question that i dont really have an answer to

but the two main powers where i come from are the eastern kingdoms and the fou empire

i know perforomers usually cost ten to a hundred zenny for a song or at least thats what that one lady charged us

ive never heard of gods doing stuff for money though

[intertwinedfates]

That's a first. Most people know where they hail from. You're a curious one.

Sounds like our currencies are similar in value, at least.

Though I'm not the most traditional god around. I want to get my name out there and gather followers while I save to build myself a shrine. Gotta have money for that!

[amnesiadragon]

well i was summoned but the summoning went wrong and i have no memories before waking up in the desert

i guess?? a lot of the shrines i known are very old or in disrepair other than the wind dragons shrine

[intertwinedfates]

Ah~ Makes sense. So you're kind of like a newborn in a sense.

I take it dragons feature prominently in your world if they're worshiped enough to have shrines to them?

[amnesiadragon]

basically?? i can fight but i dont know a lot

theyre the ones people worship and theyre called endless because theyre immorotal so people call them gods

[intertwinedfates]

Yeah, that sounds a lot like when I was younger. If you have any questions, I could try answering them for you.

I see. So dragons are gods where you're from. 'Endless' sounds like an accurate term for them, too.

[amnesiadragon]

whats growing up like
why are people so scared of gods
why are people meean
how can i make the world better

[He did offer...]

[intertwinedfates]

[T-That he did. So many questions... But! As a would-be God of Fortune, he's going to do his best to answer them!]

1. For me it wasn't so hot. My dad was manipulative and cruel at times, there was a lot of hurt, and I couldn't follow my heart. But at the same time it was fascinating to watch the world grow and change with me.

2. Because either they don't understand us, or more likely, they fear the power we have that they don't.

3. Human nature is hard nail down. Sometimes you see great cruelness but then they turn around and show even stronger kindness. Those that are mean are lacking something in themselves.

4. If you know how to fight, then use that skill to protect others who can't protect themselves. That's plenty.

Anything else?

[amnesiadragon]

1. im sorry it sounds like it was rough.... i didnt mean to make you upset... but watching the world seems like a common thing for gods to do

2. i guess that makes sense even if im a god thats supposed to help people

3. lacking something like what?? can they find it?

4. i try to do that... so im doing ok? i know that i was supposed to bring great joy or destruction but its hard to know what i should do sometimes

not right now though its just good to know that theres another god here i dont know much about being a god or even being a person

[intertwinedfates]

1. Nah, you didn't upset me, so don't worry about it! We live so long that it's inevitable for us to oversee the world as it changes, and that can be a good thing.

2. The more you help them, the more they should come to understand you and thus fear you less. [He hopes, anyway. He knows what it's like to be feared.]

3. Compassion, empathy usually. Whether they can find it or not is up to the individual in question. It's not something you can impose upon someone.

4. It is difficult isn't it? That's why where I'm from we have shinki - divine weapons who were once human that teach us about mortals and how to be good gods for them. Sounds like you need one yourself, or at least friends to help guide you.

It does help to know you're not alone. For what it's worth, you're always welcome to come to me for help. I'll do what I can to help you both with being a god and person. Though maybe mortals would be more help with the latter.

[amnesiadragon]

1. ok good i dont like making people upset because thats not something that feels very good....

2. i do try to help people... i just get worried that im not doing enough since im incomplete so im not as strong as i should be

3. you cant?? i guess... that makes sense.... but its sad :(

4. i dont think we have anything like that but i do have some good friends at home and a few friends here

thank you thogh its a little hard to try to figure out what to do sometimes because i want to let people be able to solve things on their own but i also want to help....

[intertwinedfates]

1. That just goes to show you're a kind person with a good head on your shoulders.

2. Doing whatever is within your abilities is all you can do, though. So don't fret about what you can't accomplish. You're incomplete, though? Due to the botched summoning?

3. Nah. That'll just make them fight you harder. Best you can do is try to show them the benefit of being good.

4. Friends are the next best thing, so good for you! You can count me among them if you want.

Heh, you're already pretty wise for your years if you can acknowledge that much. It's not good for us to solve all of humanity's problems, but lending a hand when their attempts fail seems fair. Or just helping them accomplish their goals without doing it for them.

[amnesiadragon]

soemtimes i wownder if they might be better off without us

having that kind of power that someone could use is just dangerous

[intertwinedfates]

[Ah, that's a sentiment he can understand well.]

It is. And it does make you stop and consider if the world might be more peaceful in our absence.

But we're here, the same as them, so it falls to us to make the best of it. We need to do what we can to protect them from those who would use our power towards their own ends. Even if that means taking a stand against other mortals.

[amnesiadragon]

yeah

have you ever.... killed anyone

[intertwinedfates]

More times than I care to count. I was born a God of Calamity, after all.

[amnesiadragon]

im sorry

ive killed.... one of them deserved it but the rest of his men probably didnt

[intertwinedfates]

It's a huge responsibility, taking lives. You have to acknowledge what you've done and carry the weight of it with you.

[amnesiadragon]

how do you deal with that weight

it hurts a lot sometimes

[intertwinedfates]

Sometimes it does get overwhelming. If you're handling it on your own it can be tougher. But these days I have friends who help me carry the burden, so I'm not doing it all alone.

[amnesiadragon]

i have friends here

its just hard because they havent been through the things with me not that it makes them worse friends or something its just hard to explain

i didt even know i was a god for a good while

or half of one at least

[intertwinedfates]

No, I get what you mean. It can be hard to relate when dealing with people who haven't experienced the same things as you. Even if they are friends.

I take it your other half isn't here?

[amnesiadragon]

no he isnt

if he was the one of us who is weaker would be absorbed

and im pretty sure thats me

[intertwinedfates]

[That gets him to pause for several minutes.]

Hrm. Well we can't go having that. Guess we'll just have to train you to be stronger so you won't disappear in case he does show up.