audio;

[rebelled]

To those of you who require further information or supplies, come to... What did you call it again? [There's some muttering off-feed.] Holodeck 1? At midday.

This is also a request for those with an affinity for languages to step forward. Particularly if you are familiar with Latin. There is a way to force demons from their hosts, but it requires an exorcism chant that needs to be recited word for word.

[And then he's on to the part of this message that he's less comfortable with. It also happens to be something he didn't tell Dean about in advance, which is why it only gets added once he's stepped out of the room.]

I...also need a volunteer for something potentially dangerous. Preferably human, and your soul needs to be your own.

...that's everything.

[No, wait. There's still one last thing. A warning, to an extent.]

Crowley. I suggest you speak with your "friends" before it's too late.


ooc; threads locked to individuals re: soul stuff

Comments

voice | encrypted

[awakenings]

What is this "potentially dangerous" thing?

Text (apologies, typing on a tablet)

[theguidinghand]

I shall go.

I am not human, but humans and my species share a relatively recent common ancestor. The danger of your task might be lessened, as I am far more resilient than a human.

[If he lives through it, he can rightly claim to have protected humans, and if he dies, he dies in a manner fit for a Blade. Politics.]

voice;

[doomhoops]

Who else's soul would it be?

voice | encrypted

[rebelled]

I need somebody who is willing to share a portion of their soul.

audio;

[rebelled]

What are you?

[Because a human is his ideal candidate, but he knows he isn't in a position where he can ignore other options.]

voice;

[rebelled]

There are demons aboard the ship. Many are prone to making trades.

video;

[maleit]

So you're not friends with him. Crowley. At least your voice suggests.

voice;

[doomhoops]

Demons? [ You can practically hear the eyebrow quirk. Sorry, he's new and still thinks half of you people are crazy. ] Okay... Mutant close enough to human for you?

Text | Wraith encryption

[theguidinghand]

I am not prepared to discuss that publicly. [At least not when his PR is at its lowest.]

However, I assure you that my species' physiology is similar to that of humans, so much so that if stripped of our skin, humans and my kind would be difficult to distinguish. If that is sufficient for your needs, my offer stands.

voice | encrypted

[awakenings]

With whom? Or what?

voice | encrypted

[rebelled]

...with myself.

voice | encrypted

[awakenings]

[...oh. She knows next to nothing about souls and demons but this all sounds crazy.]

How is that going to help? What are you planning on doing, exactly?

audio forever

[rebelled]

Ultimately, it's the state of your soul that matters in this instance, and that is why human souls are preferable. Without first meeting with you, I cannot say whether your offer can be accepted or not.

voice;

[rebelled]

I am...unfamiliar with mutants.

video;

[rebelled]

No. Crowley is a demon.

[Which is enough of a reason to not like him, right?]

voice | encrypted

[rebelled]

A human soul can help to restore my Grace. I'll need to connect with it, briefly.

text | ENCRYPTION 95%

[wiretap]

purpose of the volunteer?

voice | encrypted

[awakenings]

And how is that going to fix the demon problem?

audio forever | ENCRYPTION 95%

[rebelled]

I require a portion of their soul in order to restore my Grace.

permatext | ENCRYPTION 95%

[wiretap]

temporary or permanent?

voice | encrypted

[rebelled]

With my Grace restored, I would be able to both locate and kill the demons here within minutes.

[rebelled]

Permanently. But the human soul is resilient, and it would cause no permanent damage to the donor.

[wiretap]

your Grace.
a necessity?

[rebelled]

Yes.

[Though not technically. He just isn't ready to lose it again so soon.]

[wiretap]

to you or to the ship?