☿ // 001; [text; dated to 3/17]

[fionnuisce]

Now that I've collected what I'd evaluate as the basics of this place and how it's run, I'm curious enough to ask for a discussion of general opinions rather than concrete facts.

Particularly, regarding the supposedly confirmed ideas revolving around the state of our worlds. While the evidence supporting our homeworlds' destruction is considerable, I'd still like to hear what people think. It initially crossed my mind that it could be a very well-constructed lie, and while that has become a very distant possibility I'm hesitant to discard it altogether. And if it is in fact true, what happens then? Do you think there is a way to restore the places from which we've originated, or are we fighting for a Pyrrhic victory at best?

And that's not yet touching upon the more clearly confirmed matter of our souls and the replica forms we're using in place of our original bodies. I'd imagine this has caused existential crises aplenty, but let's put that aside for the moment. If the administrators possess the technology or magic to create such close copies, how is it they can't simply take out original bodies along with our souls in the first place And if there is a way to restore our worlds, would you logically assume that includes our original selves?

You're free to answer if you like, or ignore me altogether. It's your own choice. I can't really picture this as a simple matter to talk about without inciting a sense of dread and misery, so I'll hardly be offended if everyone shrugs this off and pretends they never saw it.

--Lord El-Melloi II

[Waver, honey. I'm sure signing your name like that is simply habit by now, but you might give your younger self a stroke.]

Comments

[yamaxanadu]

There are a lot of things, even in our native worlds we are unaware of and have yet to experience or understand. My world has the majority of the population knowing nothing of the supernatural side.

[fionnuisce]

It's the same in my world, though I can't say I've ever encountered someone like what you apparently are.

[yamaxanadu]

Which isn't surprising, unless you had died and were ready for the next life, you wouldn't have.

[fionnuisce]

Nope, pretty sure I'm still alive. For whatever value of 'alive' we might be here.

[yamaxanadu]

As am I. I was simply stating it is rare to meet a Yama when one is alive, and generally if you do that means you have done something quite wrong.

Of course, that isn't to say one might not simply wish to talk sometimes, when they are free. When I have the chance I try and guide those in my jurisdiction.

So, I suppose in that respect, even those who are familiar with the supernatural, are still generally quite unaware of how the afterlife works.

[fionnuisce]

Sounds nice of you.

I can't say most people where I'm from know much on the matter. Most of us being mortal and all that.

[yamaxanadu]

That is a difficulty of mortality. But, I would say that generally speaking most of the theories are not so far off from the reality.

[fionnuisce]

Let's not tell the poor human too much, okay?

Do concepts or whatever it is you are exactly have names?

[yamaxanadu]

Of course.

My name is Shiki Eiki Yamaxanadu, Supreme Judge of Paradise.

[fionnuisce]

Pleasure to meet you. My name's Waver Velvet; can't really claim my title's quite as impressive-sounding as all that.

[yamaxanadu]

A pleasure Waver. It's a bit unfair to compare I suppose.

[fionnuisce]

Guess mere humans just plain can't match up, huh?

[yamaxanadu]

I wouldn't say that, it depends on the view and how people feel about it. I would think a title earned through hard work and dedication will always be impressive no matter what.

[fionnuisce]

I couldn't have said it better myself, certainly.

[yamaxanadu]

So what is your elusive title, now that I am curious.

[fionnuisce]

The second Lord El-Melloi. Nothing particularly important outside of my world, and only worth so much within it.

[yamaxanadu]

Then would you indulge me telling more a bit more about it and your world?

[fionnuisce]

It's nothing much--just a title attached to a specific family. I'm sort of associated with them at this point, and since the previous Lord El-Melloi died a while ago, the family head gave me the title.

As for my world, it's really not too unusual. Except for all the magecraft, i guess. That might register as 'not normal' to people if they knew about it.

[yamaxanadu]

They must hold you in high regard to give you a title of their family.

So magic users in your world would be of a hidden minority?

[fionnuisce]

Something like that. It's a long story.

There's a hell of a lot more of us than 'minority' would suggest, but that's the idea of it.

[yamaxanadu]

But it would be safe that the public at lard is rather unfamiliar with them I assume?

You have an interesting world, but it's probably safe to say everyone does.

[fionnuisce]

That's correct, yes.

I never gave whether or not it was of interest very much thought, honestly.

[yamaxanadu]

Most people would not find particular interest in their own worlds, as that is what they are used to and give it hardly a thought. So that sort of thing would be considered normal if not expected.