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[ ramiel is at one of the giftshops, looking at sunglasses. they pick up a pair, inspect them, then put them on. the glow immediately overtakes them, making it impossible to answer the question when they spot fidelio and ask: ]
What do you think?
What do you think?
Oh, right. Sorry.
[ they take off the sunglasses so he can see! and then put them on. take them off. put them on.
this does not help his ability to make an assessment. they're stupid. ]
[ they take off the sunglasses so he can see! and then put them on. take them off. put them on.
this does not help his ability to make an assessment. they're stupid. ]
Edited (space bar betrayal) 2025-02-12 21:17 (UTC)
[ sounding a bit pouty about it: ] I hope everyone's eyes adjust soon. This is not fun.
[ but they take them off again and hold them out for del to try on! ]
[ but they take them off again and hold them out for del to try on! ]
[ thank you thank you we're very clever. ]
It should. We've just been here longer than the rest of you, so.
[ also. yes they do. oops sorry. ]
It should. We've just been here longer than the rest of you, so.
[ also. yes they do. oops sorry. ]
Hmm, I don't think so. You haven't been here very long, even if it would technically be more than them. Being Guardian Angels is also part of it.
But no one else will be showing up—we're just in charge of this group.
[ they take them back and put them back on the rack... and then find a sunhat that has holes for his ears and offer that instead? ]
Sorry. That makes sense.
But no one else will be showing up—we're just in charge of this group.
[ they take them back and put them back on the rack... and then find a sunhat that has holes for his ears and offer that instead? ]
Sorry. That makes sense.
I didn't decide. I was brought onboard after it was decided. So I guess that's a question for God, and they have their own reasons.
Oh. [ :( ] Do you not like hats?
Oh. [ :( ] Do you not like hats?
I thought it looked nice. But you should only wear what you want to wear.
[ people are in charge of their own appearance! they tip their head to one side, thoughtful. ]
They're a little bit busy at the moment. You can think of us as your messengers and ask us anything, instead. Though for this specific question you might just want to think more about your own goals than God's personal motives.
[ people are in charge of their own appearance! they tip their head to one side, thoughtful. ]
They're a little bit busy at the moment. You can think of us as your messengers and ask us anything, instead. Though for this specific question you might just want to think more about your own goals than God's personal motives.
[ looks in the mirror again like :\ ]
I think their motives are a lot more relevant to that question, actually.
[ but FINE... ]
All right, how about some logistical questions instead, then? For one, is this a one-chance sort of thing? Like, say someone passes your test with flying colours and gets sent back. If some months later they died again, would they be able to do the whole redemption thing again? Or was that their only additional chance, and the next time they're dead, they're dead?
I think their motives are a lot more relevant to that question, actually.
[ but FINE... ]
All right, how about some logistical questions instead, then? For one, is this a one-chance sort of thing? Like, say someone passes your test with flying colours and gets sent back. If some months later they died again, would they be able to do the whole redemption thing again? Or was that their only additional chance, and the next time they're dead, they're dead?
Sure. Should someone earn redemption and choose to take a second chance at life, they won't be sent back just to die again so soon. There isn't an exact timeframe, but... I wouldn't worry about that kind of situation.
Still, when they do eventually die, whenever that may be, they'll have already earned their way into Heaven. Unless their character has changed drastically during the rest of their life—in which case entry may be revoked.
Still, when they do eventually die, whenever that may be, they'll have already earned their way into Heaven. Unless their character has changed drastically during the rest of their life—in which case entry may be revoked.
Not exactly. I wouldn't recommend returning to life to test that theory. Just... it would be a pointless thing to give someone a second chance only for them to die in a slightly different way a moment later.
[ they think about this real hard for a moment. ]
... Is a month a long time?
[ they think about this real hard for a moment. ]
... Is a month a long time?
Yes, that makes sense. That's... [ another pause like they are doing some mental math here. ] ... Quite a while.
In any case, I'm sure everyone's instinct is to avoid dying. And knowing that it's something of a risk in any life but choosing to go back regardless means they have something important they want to get back to.
Do you?
In any case, I'm sure everyone's instinct is to avoid dying. And knowing that it's something of a risk in any life but choosing to go back regardless means they have something important they want to get back to.
Do you?
[ they shake their head. ] There's no catch.
Why him and not yourself? Do you think he feels the same way?
Why him and not yourself? Do you think he feels the same way?
[ sure, you SAY that!! ]
Course he doesn't.
[ but basilio's always cared more about whether fidelio lived or died than he ever did himself. ]
He's the one in the middle of somethin' important. At the point he came from, I've already been dead for a while, and the power he's got there he's only got because I'm dead. If I were alive again, then, what, my magla all just comes back to me? Or things change so that he never awakened in the first place?
Might as well put the world right in Louis's hands if the one group opposing him loses their strongest fighter.
[ ...and beyond that, basilio's grown a lot in that time now that he doesn't have fidelio doing all his thinking for him and holding him back. ]
Course he doesn't.
[ but basilio's always cared more about whether fidelio lived or died than he ever did himself. ]
He's the one in the middle of somethin' important. At the point he came from, I've already been dead for a while, and the power he's got there he's only got because I'm dead. If I were alive again, then, what, my magla all just comes back to me? Or things change so that he never awakened in the first place?
Might as well put the world right in Louis's hands if the one group opposing him loses their strongest fighter.
[ ...and beyond that, basilio's grown a lot in that time now that he doesn't have fidelio doing all his thinking for him and holding him back. ]
[ they listen to this quietly, then give a pensive nod. ]
Sometimes we can't be there to see things through ourselves. But if you know that's how things should be... [ well. he'd know more about his own situation. they won't try to talk him out of it. ] He has a duty. A responsibility. And for it, your sacrifice was necessary.
[ hmm. ]
Do you think that Basilio is a good person?
Sometimes we can't be there to see things through ourselves. But if you know that's how things should be... [ well. he'd know more about his own situation. they won't try to talk him out of it. ] He has a duty. A responsibility. And for it, your sacrifice was necessary.
[ hmm. ]
Do you think that Basilio is a good person?
Then he should be fine. It sounds like there isn't much that you need to do to make sure he gets his second chance.
[ and they think that these aren't the words of someone who belongs in hell, so they kind of doubt that's true. but if that's what he thinks... ]
If that's the case, the best thing you could do would be to make sure you're in Heaven waiting for him, when he's finished with his life. Which means working towards your own redemption.
[ and they think that these aren't the words of someone who belongs in hell, so they kind of doubt that's true. but if that's what he thinks... ]
If that's the case, the best thing you could do would be to make sure you're in Heaven waiting for him, when he's finished with his life. Which means working towards your own redemption.
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