The Bullet Church’s Disillusionment

Gunsoul

Bucket’s religious certainty collapses after the Gun destroys the city, then reforms around a safer source of belonging.

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A Temple of Firearms A Temple of Firearms from "Gunsoul". A Temple of Firearms Yuan finds the Bullet Church worshipping the Gun and hoping that death by firearm will earn a second life.

A Temple of Firearms from "Gunsoul". A Temple of Firearms Yuan finds the Bullet Church worshipping the Gun and hoping that death by firearm will earn a second life.

A Temple of Firearms Yuan finds the Bullet Church worshipping the Gun and hoping that death by firearm will earn a second life. Devotion as Desperation Bucket treats the Gun as a divine father, despite lacking proof that it rewards his worshipers. A Sign of Need The church’s faith grows from the same desperation that once made Yuan want power at any cost.

A Deal for Ammunition A Deal for Ammunition from "Gunsoul". A Deal for Ammunition Bucket hires Yuan to transport the church’s followers to the Ammobog in exchange for weapons and supplies.

A Deal for Ammunition from "Gunsoul". A Deal for Ammunition Bucket hires Yuan to transport the church’s followers to the Ammobog in exchange for weapons and supplies.

A Deal for Ammunition Bucket hires Yuan to transport the church’s followers to the Ammobog in exchange for weapons and supplies. Shared Interest Their agreement is practical, but Bucket also interprets Yuan’s Gunsoul nature as proof of his faith. Uneasy Cooperation Yuan accepts the contract without agreeing with Bucket’s theology, allowing the difference to remain unchallenged for the moment.

A City Destroyed A City Destroyed from "Gunsoul". A City Destroyed Bucket survives the Gun’s attack but watches the city and many of its residents disappear beneath indiscriminate destruction.

A City Destroyed from "Gunsoul". A City Destroyed Bucket survives the Gun’s attack but watches the city and many of its residents disappear beneath indiscriminate destruction.

A City Destroyed Bucket survives the Gun’s attack but watches the city and many of its residents disappear beneath indiscriminate destruction. Belief in Crisis The Gun he worshipped shows no care for the faithful or their families. A Question Emerges Afterward, Bucket asks whether this is really what the Gun wanted, beginning to separate spiritual meaning from devotion to violence.

A New Object of Faith A New Object of Faith from "Gunsoul". A New Object of Faith Yuan tells Bucket that the Gun is not a god worth worshipping and suggests finding a deity that values life.

A New Object of Faith from "Gunsoul". A New Object of Faith Yuan tells Bucket that the Gun is not a god worth worshipping and suggests finding a deity that values life.

A New Object of Faith Yuan tells Bucket that the Gun is not a god worth worshipping and suggests finding a deity that values life. Grief Without Answers Bucket does not immediately accept comfort, but the destruction has made his old certainty impossible to sustain. Faith Reoriented He turns his devotion toward Lady Tama and the spirit-train, seeking community and care rather than glorifying murder.

A Brakeman’s Place A Brakeman’s Place from "Gunsoul". A Brakeman’s Place Bucket becomes an organizer among the train’s passengers and embraces his role as its self-appointed brakeman.

A Brakeman’s Place from "Gunsoul". A Brakeman’s Place Bucket becomes an organizer among the train’s passengers and embraces his role as its self-appointed brakeman.

A Brakeman’s Place Bucket becomes an organizer among the train’s passengers and embraces his role as its self-appointed brakeman. Ritual Becomes Community His beliefs remain eccentric, but now help passengers organize, maintain discipline, and care for one another. A Different Service The shift redirects his desire to worship toward practical support for a living community.

During Yuan’s first visit to Fleshmarket

Before the Ammobog expedition

During the Gun’s bombardment of Fleshmarket

During the refugee cleanup

During the journey to Neko Station