I was thinking about the concepts of a god in video games and my favourite depiction of it is in Okami. Because... nobody really knows that you play as the god, in fact, it is a pretty huge plot point that everybody stopped believing in the gods. And then you go around with Amaterasu and help out people... but you don't do it with a big fanfare, you just go there and use a little magic that just looks like it was a coincidence. And then people are like "What just happened?!" and often they talk to Ammy because she is there, but for them, she is just the cute little doggy, but then they give praise because their problem got solved and it all gets to Ammy. And it is like this in the whole game. And not only that, the people react to your shenanigans. If you let a tree bloom in front of them, they have a surprised animation and a question mark over their head and then go back to what they were doing, probably thinking "Well, that was strange." And you keep doing stuff that just isn't logic over the course of the game and then... in the end... they finally believe in Ammy, but only after Issun told them about her. I just... really love the idea that a god is someone who just is around and helps without expecting anything in return and just taking the praise of people who now not have a problem anymore. And the fact that they animated people reacting to random shenanigans and not only people, also every single animal. I just love Okami so much.

Why is everyone so fascinated by me being a ‘talking’ wolf when there is also a cat by the way

Which confirms that it is the scrollsite not really believing in me and that is why I only looked like a wolf

The visit was wonderful and it was very nice to have Blxdingin see me in my true form

Sorry, everyone. Ammy's the cutest. Everyone else should go home.

I love this place

strungupphantom​:

Mm… I suppose you could say that. I command many godlike figures and creatures of myth.

Not by choice? I’d hope your return is by choice though! I mean… aren’t you the sun goddess?

Ah then is it not truly them?

Of course my return is by choice but when I defeated Yami I had to return to the celestial plane and correct things there

That took a while

Issun is reminding me of ‘stranger danger’

I am reminding him that I am a goddess

blxndingin​:

I was planning on sending it to you but that works too. My home has an expansive yard/field so you can take a breather if you need to. I’m sure everyone here will be happy to see you.

Let me know when you’re ready to make the trip and I’ll swirl the water in my koi pond.

Ah, I was not aware that you could send things directly! I will not intrude if you do not wish

I have nothing in need of doing and am ready when you are

Sadly that is indeed the case 

I would love some food and to visit! I have been able to visit others if they swirl a body of water in a clockwise fashion, unless you have another method you wish to use

It's okay, I am used to it @blxndingin

andmynameisadora​:

oh… huh. well, i’m not really one to talk. etheria, my world, actually doesn’t have a sun. we have multiple moons that do what i think the sun is supposed to do! could just be moon-bias, if that’s a thing.

Blasphemy. How dare you

blxndingin​:

Metaphorically really. I don’t mean it ina derogatory way either.

I am quite used to demons and such meaning it in that way

And admittedly I myself have acted that way on occasion but I promise it is a scare tactic

I have been dubbed Snowball for a reason. That reason being I act very much like a pet dog much of the time

It's okay, I am used to it @blxndingin

strungupphantom​:

Erm… I suppose fair.

I’m someone who can use and manifest monsters of legend on another plane of reality. My friend can command Susano-o, and I’ve occasionally used Orochi.

Returning? what drove you away?

Oh that is very interesting

You must be incredibly powerful to be able to command a demon such as him, and your friend remarkably patient

I was not on this celestial body for a time, it was not by choice

I am wanted in multiple provinces!

blxndingin​:

I’m quite keen when it comes to studying mythology and those that exist above humanity. My line of work sort of requires it. 

Oh! Fascinating

I would not call it ‘above’ though unless it is a very literal sense

It's okay, I am used to it @blxndingin

andmynameisadora​:

that’s a shame in that case! i didn’t think a sun goddess would be a wolf, no offense. it sure isn’t stereotypical, that’s for sure.

I believe I was something else before but it’s been so long I can’t remember