[ ramiel can be found in one of the giftshops along the boardwalk in bikini bottom. they appear to just be... running their hands along a row of keychains, making the plastic and metal knock against each other. are you three years old with a baby mobile. what are you doing.
[ break that tradition. should he? probably not but also.
the second part though - he. laughs, a little. sheepishly. ha ha... ha... ]
And...aha...that's an understatement.... I would have liked to! More than near anything. And I did get to, at least for a very short time, before... all of this. But only for a week or so before I had to return.
they look thoughtful at that second part. they've read his profile at least, and there were certainly some implications. unfortunately, with zero tact: ] Because of the "getting caught"?
[ HELP TKLSTJKL listen its okay, he's been a shut in for like his entire life, tact is hard sometimes, so therefore it makes him laugh ]
Ah! You said it so directly... yes, that's a part of it, sort of. I suppose those two questions go together. [ why, and getting caught, that is. ] Out of curiosity, how much do you all know about the lives we all lived prior to our arrival...?
[ for companionship, huh? it's a little ironic, but, instead of quite answering, he tails off from his original point, warm with that thought instead. ]
I did have a pet bird. And, for some time, he was my only companion. He was a very dear companion, too - a wonderful listener. [ there's a little smile, soft. ] And his songs kept me company, and brightened my days.
But... ultimately, I set him free, not too long before I arrived here.
So I've heard. [ taair says, hands behind his back. ] But... If he wanted to come back, perhaps he would have come back.
In the end, everything dies. [ bleak!!! he just says it with a bit of a thoughtful air, though, looking off at the water. ] If given the choice between experiencing it - soaring overhead, able to stretch and explore into the horizon, even just for a moment - or living in a cage, I think I would choose the former, every time. I don't know if my little bird lived that long. I certainly didn't.
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... To answer your question, I suppose there's a difference between being set free, and escaping, even just for a little while. One involves getting caught.
[ they listen intently, thinking this over as he speaks and then for a few moments longer when he's finished. ]
I think I understand. Freedom is important, especially to those who lack it. And... sometimes we make choices for others trying to help them, for better or for worse. Regardless of their own wishes.
[ the thoughtful pause is welcomed - and he nods, as ramiel explains. ]
Yes, precisely - a fine interpretation. [ the praise is not just generated by affection week, but very genuine, a natural teacher's warmth. however... the question turns that ever present, gentle smile into something far more melancholy - something sad. ]
... Because I have a purpose to fulfill. [ and it has so little to do with companionship. ] And thus, I had to return to my cage.
[ there's a duty to be done, after all. what good are you to anyone dead?
but - after saying that, he brightens up much more, the smile on his face far more genuine. ]
Oh! And, of course - the part I think I look forward to the very most, is learning as many stories of the people here as I can. I hope perhaps you'll share a bit of yours with me, Ramiel.
I meant when the eight weeks are up. Assuming you stayed in Heaven and had eternity at your fingertips. How would you want to spend it? Hearing stories?
Perhaps - finding others. Finding the leader of the miner's rebellion, and asking him about his life, about the event, talking to the rebels who passed on... Interviewing as many people as I can. And learning - there must be an unfathomable amount of worlds and lives to learn about. Perhaps even teaching those who came, sharing that knowledge with other people...
[ his voice picks up a little joy as he starts to think through this, a sort of breathless delight, but - it doesn't really last, because that's a pipe dream. ]
...Well, it's a lovely thing to think about, isn't it? I guess that's what makes it paradise.
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it's fine. they stop when they see taair. ]
Hello!
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he comes trotting right over to watch them do this, and then greets them with a smile - hand to heart, a quick little bow of his head. ]
Good day, Ramiel! This place is - exciting, isn't it? What are you up to?
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It's very nice! I love the beach, and it's so warm. I've just been exploring.
What about you?
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[ sometimes you wanna get away from that like as fast as possible. anyway ]
It is quite lovely, isn't it...? This is the first time I've ever seen the beach with my own two eyes.
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[ headtilt. ]
You must live far away from the ocean, then. Do you not travel much?
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[ break that tradition. should he? probably not but also.
the second part though - he. laughs, a little. sheepishly. ha ha... ha... ]
And...aha...that's an understatement.... I would have liked to! More than near anything. And I did get to, at least for a very short time, before... all of this. But only for a week or so before I had to return.
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[ nosy.
they look thoughtful at that second part. they've read his profile at least, and there were certainly some implications. unfortunately, with zero tact: ] Because of the "getting caught"?
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Ah! You said it so directly... yes, that's a part of it, sort of. I suppose those two questions go together. [ why, and getting caught, that is. ] Out of curiosity, how much do you all know about the lives we all lived prior to our arrival...?
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Well... in that case - let me ask you this. Ramiel, what do you think of having a bird as a pet?
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[ for companionship, huh? it's a little ironic, but, instead of quite answering, he tails off from his original point, warm with that thought instead. ]
I did have a pet bird. And, for some time, he was my only companion. He was a very dear companion, too - a wonderful listener. [ there's a little smile, soft. ] And his songs kept me company, and brightened my days.
But... ultimately, I set him free, not too long before I arrived here.
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Many animals raised in captivity don't know how to survive in the wild.
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So I've heard. [ taair says, hands behind his back. ] But... If he wanted to come back, perhaps he would have come back.
In the end, everything dies. [ bleak!!! he just says it with a bit of a thoughtful air, though, looking off at the water. ] If given the choice between experiencing it - soaring overhead, able to stretch and explore into the horizon, even just for a moment - or living in a cage, I think I would choose the former, every time. I don't know if my little bird lived that long. I certainly didn't.
[ ... ]
... To answer your question, I suppose there's a difference between being set free, and escaping, even just for a little while. One involves getting caught.
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I think I understand. Freedom is important, especially to those who lack it. And... sometimes we make choices for others trying to help them, for better or for worse. Regardless of their own wishes.
Why were you caught? For what reason?
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Yes, precisely - a fine interpretation. [ the praise is not just generated by affection week, but very genuine, a natural teacher's warmth. however... the question turns that ever present, gentle smile into something far more melancholy - something sad. ]
... Because I have a purpose to fulfill. [ and it has so little to do with companionship. ] And thus, I had to return to my cage.
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Do you think that this purpose was worth it?
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...I suppose that depends on the perspective of who thinks so.
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...I don't. But, I don't have much of a say in that matter.
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But now that you are more free, how do you think you would like to spend your afterlife?
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[ there's a duty to be done, after all. what good are you to anyone dead?
but - after saying that, he brightens up much more, the smile on his face far more genuine. ]
Oh! And, of course - the part I think I look forward to the very most, is learning as many stories of the people here as I can. I hope perhaps you'll share a bit of yours with me, Ramiel.
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I meant when the eight weeks are up. Assuming you stayed in Heaven and had eternity at your fingertips. How would you want to spend it? Hearing stories?
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Perhaps - finding others. Finding the leader of the miner's rebellion, and asking him about his life, about the event, talking to the rebels who passed on... Interviewing as many people as I can. And learning - there must be an unfathomable amount of worlds and lives to learn about. Perhaps even teaching those who came, sharing that knowledge with other people...
[ his voice picks up a little joy as he starts to think through this, a sort of breathless delight, but - it doesn't really last, because that's a pipe dream. ]
...Well, it's a lovely thing to think about, isn't it? I guess that's what makes it paradise.
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You could do more than think about it. It's something we can make happen. There's so much to learn and so many people to hear from, out there.
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