They are the stories we are told as children.

So beyond belief that that they cause only a thrill, a delight.

Until you hear the tales that are not fiction. 

Until the day comes that you see one truly, and it sees you.

And unlike an animal, or a monster, it knows you.

It has heard stories of you, as a child.

And those stories caused it to thrill, to delight.

To Hunger.

-Reflections on Demons, by an unknown poet

I think my name can confuse people, although I obviously smash, I mainly employ nearly invisibly thin layers of demonic energy. When I send these out at high speeds the edge slices through my enemies on contact. Sometimes the slices are so precise I have to "smash" them for my opponent's body to even realize it has been cut! Still, attaining that level of precision is not easy, and every day I practice mindful energy control to maintain cohesive ability.

-Smashmaster

GHHHGHHHHHGH!! GKKKGK!!!!! ZZZCHHHHKK. ZHHHCKKKKKKKKK!!! LRGGHHHH!!! Ghrnt.

-Gigaplex

The flame that burns brightest is the one that is most beautiful.

The fact that it will go out so shortly only makes us appreciate the brilliance all the more.

When I look out across humanity, it is a sea of shining stars.

Sublime.

-Writings by the High Angel

Jahi Jahi did you see the little moving images Cez can make now? Aren't they SO cool?

-Cezar

I guess if Cez works on them they can eventually be used the same way Vapula uses his energy constructs, to confuse and distract enemies and allow for a hidden attack. I doubt Cez will be able to infuse them with enough energy for them to be able to do real damage, but pinpoint energy use can be surprisingly potent.

-Jahi

Uhhh yeah that too! I was talking about the fact that the images can make little farting noises and also Cez makes HILARIOUS tiny versions of all of us!

-Cezar

I see...

-Jahi

I swear I can almost smell the little farts! Incredible stuff. Really incredible!

-Cezar

How can that be? That the rising and falling sound, the rhythmic cadence can evoke in man a synchronicity of feeling?

Although that realm is no longer available to me, I can press up against the glass and feel the vibrations pass through.

As poetry and music are made only of mundane words, is it not possible to construct a self that resonates with the world out of non reactive parts?

Let me be shaken once, even to dust.

-Writings of Saint Vau, in his private journal

Hm? What's outside of here? Oh that's the like, Human World. It's pretty cool, I'll definitely take you one day.

-Cezar

Ouxside that?

-Cez

Uh. Oh! Um. Hm. Wait I read a book on this once. Uhhh... lots of nothing. I think. But with stuff floating in the nothing. But the stuff is all really boring and far away.

-Cezar

Go? See? Pleaxe?

-Cez

Hm! I guess I never thought to! Sure! How far away can the moon be, really?

-Cezar

Although I have visited the surface I didn't dwell on the missed opportunities, at the time. 

I have always viewed myself as an "underachiever". Spending time with Cezar, lazing around, this felt very satisfying.

But something new stirs in me. Perhaps it is the ability to look in on the Human world at will now, piercing easily between our realm and theirs.

Quantifying each city in terms of Demonic Power Potential (DPP) is almost staggering to think about. Of course no individual Demon, aside from the Masters, could ingest all that power without hundreds of years to compress and utilize it, the fact that it is all just THERE is something I cannot stop thinking about. 

Imagine being free in that place. Eating, growing, utilizing, eating again. Using that power to do more, BE more.

Why ARE we stuck in this bubble of nothingness? A prison we have lived in so long we have forgot that the bars are not just decoration, but an insult to all we are.

I am no longer content. I am not unhappy with this change.

-Scrambles scientific notation journal

When you first begin to read a book, do you know how things will end up?

-The Snow Queen

I mean... you can guess, but no, usually not?

-Kay

But if you skip to the last page, then things are much clearer.

-The Snow Queen

Ye....sss.... yes. Although you might not have the necessary context to-

-Kay

Do you think the characters would act differently in the early chapters, if you could show them that last page?

-The Snow Queen

... Yes? No? Is this a metaphor?

-Kay

But no matter what they did... it would still be the last page...

-The Snow Queen

Oh my god oh my god it's happening I'm so excited I'm so scared aghhh ok here we go! It'll be fine! We are prepared! 

Are we prepared?

Yes! Yes. 

We've KILLED MONSTERS AND DEMONS! WHY is this so NERVE WRACKING??

aghhhh

-Journal of the Adventurer Beckett

Come and watch the spectacle of the ages! Drinks and Refreshments will be served! Four-hour Runtime! Based on TRUE events! Laugh! Cry! Think hard... and ponder. 

Written by ME! Directed by ME! Do I possibly star in it? IF you are LUCKY!

-Demon Master Sangui

There's really no other way, is there.

-Demon Master Jern

Should we choose someone else? Please?

-Demon Master Buzhum

Patient has reported that she feels a constant state of "hunger" that cannot be satisfied with mundane foods. 

Reports feeling numbness and lethargy, with spikes of restless energy and anxiety. 

While in direct conflict with Demons she says there is a blankness of mind that is hard to let go of, while simultaneously a feeling of "being alive and awake". 

Consuming Demonic Flesh induces feelings of euphoria, control, fullness, and safety. Additionally, however she does report that feelings of vertigo, body mind disconnect, and pain can flare up while eating Demonic Flesh.

Patient reports hearing "almost voices". She is not sure if these voices are her own thoughts, memories, or waking dreams. They "help her" in battle, occasionally.

In conclusion, patient seems fully capable of continuing to fight Demons for the duration requested.

If possible, recommend fitting of Halo, but not necessary at this time.

-Private Medical Update, sent to The High Angel

I know all that she knows. All that she knew. She knows things I don't know, but I think she knows everything I know.

She didn't make me, but she made ME.

I love her, I think. She loves me, she says. Is my love of me, or of her?

And now there will be more of her. Of me. Ones that know more, have more, ARE more.

I think, but is that all I am?

-Bael

I have had some time now to reflect on my life before, and after, having my sins purged.

I see that much of what I did was done out of a fear of being alone, being meaningless, being powerless. I wanted to put my mark on the world. When I could not do so through approved actions, I did so through unapproved actions. I was shown no respect by others, so I showed others no respect.

Like a silt clouded lake, there was no way for me to see to the bottom, to see what lay in the deeper waters.

And now, it is clear.

None of us are alone. None of it is meaningless. None of us are powerless. The world itself is suffused with an endless and endlessly forgiving respect. An abiding love.

But that does not make what I did right. How I acted caused harm. How I treated others caused ripples of pain that caused more pain.

I must learn how to love my existence fully. As fully as She loves my existence. 

And then I can pass that love, respect, and care to others.

-Meditations on his existence, by the Ex-Criminal Sharunakel

The Demon Master Vapula is not one to be taken lightly. Powerful, a master of many weapons, and holder of many martial secrets. 

The few times they have been challenged have been almost laughably quick. If they attempted a full assault, I would perhaps have only one shot before it was over. 

Their ability to manipulate Demonic energy into Magica light constructs is rare and chilling and is often only supplemental to their true attack.

They play mind games with me on occasion, and I often wonder how much they truly know...

-The Demon Master Dzu

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I think Dzu has some REALLY cool armor, and a REALLY cool sword! He's very busy and he never has any time to chat tho. :C

Maybe if I send him the ancient book "Blade of the Guy who can Never Die" he will come around? ^_^

-The Demon Master Vapula

During Early Spring, be sure to look out for limited Treasure Beasts in the Interior! These Beasts look like a pre-(H)istory animal called a "rabbit", but contain many delicious and rare food stuffs as well as the occasional magica item!

Be warned, these rabbits have a jumping biting attack where they aim for the throat, so be sure to have proper armor or protections in place.

Happy Hunting!

-The [UPDATED] Adventurer's Guide to the Continent

It is a grotesque and massive act of blasphemy against God, done with love for Her.

Under my direction it grows and is "fed". Only through the strictest of controls is it kept mindless.

But even without a mind, the hunger it radiates is palpable. A great and awful Oak, slumbering in winter. The vitality within waits to burst forth as soon as the snow melts.

The sins of the past, the present, and the future will be placed within it. Within me. And we will devour it, and ourselves.

Endlessly.

-The High Angel

Well don't say it like that! Maybe more like... "WATCH OUT DEMONS, WE ARE GONNA EAT YOU ALL UP! YUM YUM!"

-Ms. Ferret

All Demons that serve the illustrious DEMON MASTER SANGUI must attend tonight's grand play! 

It has Betrayal! Enemies to Friends! Tragic sacrifice! Evil triumphing over Good! ME! Suprise reveals! Triumphant music! Powerful Weapons! Umm... Whatever other cool things I could think of!

Please arrive early! LATECOMERS WILL BE NOTED!!

MANDATORY. I WORKED HARD ON THIS.

-Announcement from the Demon Master Sangui to her followers

in my dream i am tearing out great chunks of meat, as fast as i can, and crushing them into my mouth. there is no flavor, there is no satiation.

i am crying because i am tearing them out of my own body, but it is not me any longer. and i do not care that it cries. 

So that it will stop making the horrible noise, i eat faster, making my way towards the head.

-Gerda

...

-Saint Vau

Accused of conspiring to leak sensitive information to Humanity at large, possibly causing wide spread chaos and tactical contamination.

Accused of attempting to burn down the Demonic Flesh Holding facility. 

Accused of unnecessary contempt and foul Language against the Angelic Court.

Accused of biting the High Angel right on the nose.

-Transcript from The Judgement of Mr. Crow

The Density of energy in a Demon's Body is not spread evenly. In order of density, it goes:

-Head

-Central Body

-Arms/Legs

-Wings

-Extraneous Bits

The Head contains so much energy that removing it from the rest of the body can cause a total body shut down, in most cases. Destroying the center of the body can also disrupt energy so severely that the body may shut down, but not always. 

The flavor of the head is MUCH stronger than the rest of the body and should be eaten slowly so as not to overwhelm the senses.

The eyes however usually are quite mild tasting and slightly sweet.

Recommended spices are as follows:

-Book in progress of being written by Saint Mu, titled "How to Serve Demon"