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[heavenfell]

[She is on a rooftop, one hand - almost protectively - on her abdomen. She looks content enough, her gaze fixed on the horizon. What she looks for is only known to her.]

What do you think of one person - one soul - living multiple lives? There are religions that embrace it, but to others it is considered...wrong; maybe even evil.

[Wicked punishments for wicked angels. She sits near the edge of the roof, dangling her legs as if she is not several stories up.]

I wished to be a man. I thought my life would be easier. But I was being naive.

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[voice|un:hot.damn]

[circumitus]

[Oh boy. This question hits way too close to home for Rey. At the risk of making assumptions, however, her curiosity is piqued.]

You mean like reincarnation or something?

[voice]

[heavenfell]

Yes. Reincarnation, specifically, where the past life or lives are not remembered. [At least not initially.]

[voice]

[circumitus]

Ah. [Pause.] Used to be like that. None of those lives ended very well.

[voice]

[heavenfell]

[Ah that saddens her.] None of mine ended well either. Except... Maybe for the last.

[Voice|catch.a.fallen.star]

[neverbeentogeorgia]

What does it matter what anyone thinks? If that's your reality, then that's your reality.

[Voice]

[heavenfell]

Was it reality? I died just as well when I was either gender.

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[neverbeentogeorgia]

You misunderstand. I'm stating that if you lived repeatedly, that's simply fact. Right or wrong, naive or jaded--those are just judgments people can make about the facts. So I'm asking you, what the fuck does it matter what anyone else thinks?

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[foxtrots]

It's a nice idea. I kind of hope it's true.

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[heavenfell]

What if I told you it is true?

[foxtrots]

How can you be sure? Have you lived more than one life?

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[bringbackgold]

It wasn't a belief I grew up with, personally, but I can see the appeal.

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[heavenfell]

Appeal? Dying multiple times cannot be anything but painful.

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[bringbackgold]

Yes. More like - it appeals to the sense of it's not over.

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[rapsheet]

Speaking as the guy whose job it is... was... to make sure that kind of thing doesn't happen - it's not your everyday occurrence. Not where I come from, at least. There are rules about that sort of thing.

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[heavenfell]

There is someone in charge of that? [Besides Uriel, though even his reach was limited.] The rules do not apply to god.

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[rapsheet]

The goddess of the natural order of life and death is, I'd say, decidedly in charge of that.

[ This is obviously something he has some residual irritation about, though he is trying to be polite and not too annoyed just now. ]

If those rules don't apply to your god, then maybe they should. It might have prevented... whatever trouble it is you've run into.

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[hasitsthorns]

Reincarnation, right? It's a nice idea. I don't remember if I had any past lives, if it exists. I hope my next one is something simpler.

Why'd you think being a dude would be easier?

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[heavenfell]

[Nice. Right. Alexiel knows most people mean "comforting".]

Men have less expectations put upon them. I could do what needed to be done without barriers.

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[hasitsthorns]

[ Generally. ]

So, you'd just rather be a dude than say 'fuck these dumbass barriers' and do your own thing as a woman anyway?

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[brotrips]

Why would it be evil? It didn't really happen where I'm from, but I don't think it's usually a choice.

Why would you want to be a man?

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[heavenfell]

It is a choice for those in charge of it. Reincarnation was not treated as a gift by the heaven I knew; it was a curse.

[The next part is more difficult...] I...felt I failed as a woman.

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[brotrips]

Are you in charge of it? If you're not, it's not your choice so it can't be your shame.

If you failed as a woman, what would be different as a man? (Noctis sees little difference between the genders. They have female warriors that fight alongside the men.)

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[apt666]

[ He's here because. Why not. Curious. ]

I do believe in reincarnation.

[ Has personally experienced it. ]

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[heavenfell]

What has influenced your belief?

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[apt666]

Mostly my faith. Don't you?