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[burntbridges]

[This message is preceded by an accidental audio clip from the username "necromantica". It's only a few seconds long, and contains only a single phrase.]

--Oh, bloody hell--

[The clip stays up on the network for an hour or two, before she remembers how to take down mistakes like that.

Several hours later there is an anonymous message, in text:]

I'm curious about everyone's thoughts on death, in this city. It's been so long since I've had new thoughts to hear on the matter.

Are you afraid of death? Would you be less afraid if you were in your home world?

If you had the chance to die briefly and return, just to see what it was like, would you take it?

Do you feel abandoned by those who have died before you? If someone abandoned you, could you forgive them?

Do you believe that corpses are people, or simply objects no longer in use? Should the dead have a say in how their body is used?

Could you love a ghost? Could you even stomach being their friend?

Comments

text; @mementomori

[fatedcontract]

Death isn't scary. I never thought it was anyway, and it helped. Being ready to die is the only way to use my Persona. I'm not afraid now either, but I'd rather be dead back home than dead here. At least my death serves a purpose there.

Dying was never their fault. [Shinji, his parents.] So, yeah, I'd forgive them.

Can't really say much about corpses. I mean, they aren't that person anymore, what made them who they are is gone, right? I don't know though.

I never met a ghost, might be cool though.

This is really dark for most people. We haven't met but are you alright?

[burntbridges]

I'm fine, there's no need to worry. The culture of death simply fascinates me.

I don't meet many people who are immune to the fear of death. It's very refreshing... back home we never worried about death, it was simply an inconvenience.

I believe we could be very good friends, given your outlook.

[fatedcontract]

Glad to hear that. If you need to really let something go though, sometimes a stranger is easier. No worrying about their opinion changing or anything.

I always saw it as inevitable. Why be afraid of something outside your control?

I'm always open to more friends. I'm Makoto.

[burntbridges]

You can call me Cinna. It's very nice to meet you.

Death is inevitable, yes - which makes what you do with your life far more important. There's no sense worrying about how one will die when there are adventures to be had and people to meet.

[fatedcontract]

Cinna then, nice to meet you.

Exactly. I spent mine trying to help people and it was worth it. What comes after, I don't care so much so long as the people I care about are safe and alive.