#michael places the realm above all in a the vein of a 'greater good' and believes in the good of its teaching

[journey-to-the-attic]

So in the past you shared your thoughts about the demon that was sent to earth for the exchange program—-how do you think things went for the two demons sent to the Celestial Realms? Or were they even able to send anyone over there since a lot of that realm is inherently harmful to demons-would they have strong enough protections?

i'm not even entirely sure if any demons were sent to the celestial realm in canon, but in my view the celestial realm wouldn't have allowed it - just seems more interesting, and probably makes more sense, given that an angel having a favourable view of demons seems to be the exception rather than the norm

though it's still interesting to note that the celestial realm was willing to send two angels - especially given that one is simeon, who (based on his being demoted during/after the war) has proved in the past that he isn't necessarily completely loyal - and the other is luke, who is young and impressionable and can both learn and unlearn prejudices very quickly

i say this as someone who does not know a lot about politics, BUT there are very interesting political implications for all this. is it possible that the celestial realm intended to use simeon and/or luke as a form of (unwitting) inside informant? did they actually believe in diavolo's desire for peace when they agreed to send them? even if so, they're basically broadcasting that they don't fully trust it by not accepting exchange students

and what exactly do they think of how the dynamics have shifted since the exchange year ended.....

#answering asks #anon asks #i'm of the opinion that michael is not a benevolent figure but he also isn't an antagonistic one #okay so this is mostly just my own interpretation given limited material BUT to me #michael places the realm above all in a the vein of a 'greater good' and believes in the good of its teaching #(which could draw some interesting parallels with diavolo actually) #while simeon places his loved ones above all - but is not always able to act on that #and is also sceptical about the realm's ideals and how it enforces them #(which of course draws parallels with lucifer who will just about ALWAYS act on it because that's just how he is) #'compliance but with rapidly mounting uncertainty' seems to be a theme for simeon #which is why it's REALLY big when he actively steals the ring for mc (which is Very similar to what lilith did) #(though of course with the difference in events he's do something different in jtta)