Canon: Jesus Christ Superstar

[forallyoucare]

I almost wish we'd have just gone to Kinko's or Staples to make those flyers.  I'm not sure who put Simon in charge of the poster art.

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[the_solution]

[He's learned not to say 'zombie apocalypse' because it gets him the flattest of looks. So instead, he goes with a more technical explanation.]

A virus that caused insanity and rapid death among the general population that soon spread to almost everyone. What people we have left are the ones who did not die fleeing the insane masses. Currently the virus has mutated and contaminated almost all food sources, resulting in food shortages and very desperate people, hence the need for a very strict government to keep things from collapsing into chaos and fear.

If I can just cleanse the world of the virus, everything will be alright. Not right away, but the world will at least be inhabitable.

[forallyoucare]

[Some people are going to accuse Jesus of being a zombie one day too, if the stories are true and the voice in his head isn't just a whole other sort of issue.]

A very difficult situation indeed. A dire one at that. And it puts you in a difficult position should you be unable to complete your tasks in a time fashion.

But you can not forgo living. Help others, yes. But also help yourself.

[the_solution]

...help myself? How so? [You've lost him. Completely.]

[forallyoucare]

It seems to me that you may be losing your humanity to save the rest. You really ought to find someone to confide in. Every person needs that.

[the_solution]

If anything, sir, I am all too aware of my humanity. It is why I have the deleterious behaviors that have led me to being forced into long sleeves most of the time. [And no, if you don't ask him right out, he will not outright state it because in the mind of Ignacio everyone is smart and capable of picking up his meanings.]

Besides, I am 'The Solution', remember? I can not be seen as weak by anyone when I am meant to be a symbol, a beacon of hope to my world.

[forallyoucare]

How about God?

[Yep. He's one of those.]

[the_solution]

God was ruled a scientific impossibility in the late 2050's. Atheism became the official majority 'religion' chosen by the people of the world according to census records by 2100. God was a nice idea that comforted my ancestors. I hope that it helped them through the world during those turbulent times. I would like to think they drew comfort despite their harsh economic situation from the impossible ideas presented in religion.

But it is 2153 now. There is no God. There is nothing greater than what we as mortals are. There is science, and there is fact, and there is the survival instinct within us - these things keep the world going, keep everyone alive and striving forward. One of the prices of truth is not being able to take comfort in the ignorance of our ancestors.

I am sorry. I know that is not an answer someone from your world or time can understand. But it is the truth.

[forallyoucare]

I meant in here.

[He taps his temple, a still serene smile on his face.]

The strange thing about belief is that it can't be proved or disproved. And even if you don't believe, you can still have conversations with Him.

[the_solution]

I have the scientific knowledge to know how the universe started and how the Earth formed and how evolution works, and everything else primitive man turned to religion for.

I do not see the point in talking to a non-existent entity people made up to comfort themselves before they understood the world. It will not yield any results.

[forallyoucare]

I do feel sorry for you then.

No one to confide in, no belief system at all. Perhaps after you finish being the solution for your people, you will be able to live for yourself again and find happiness.

[the_solution]

What is there to believe in? What proof is there? I would believe if there was a hint there was anything there. But if there was a higher power, it has left us. Forsaken humanity entirely, that we might die and strain and fight for every inch of land we live on. That is nothing I wish to speak with if it does exist.

[forallyoucare]

Fair enough.

I hadn't meant to upset you.

[Except that's all you do any more, JC.]

[the_solution]

[His monotone voice continues to keep a low, consistantly toneless cadence.] Nothing upsets me. I was merely pointing out the logical flaws in believing in a benevolent force that would allow things to reach this state.