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[solas_ion]

So there's something I've been thinkin' about lately.

[A bored Lancer sat at a table in the Breeding Center, leaning his head on one hand. Atop his head was a content and fluffy bird, which seemed to have decided that was the best place to take a nap.]

Now, I get it's pretty much accepted fact that people go back home when they up and vanish outta this place. I ain't quite so interested in hearing what people have waiting for them--though if anybody's up for talking, I got plenty of time to listen.

[He shrugged, the yellow Swablu ruffling her feathers at the motion.]

What I really want to know is what people like me think about this place--those of us that got their shit kicked in and died before wakin' up here one morning. Lemme hear what people that ain't got anywhere to return to think of things here.

Personally...as far as an afterlife goes, I think we could do a hell of a lot worse.

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[freshprints]

You seem to have coped with the idea of being dead remarkably well.

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[solas_ion]

Long story short, it wasn't exactly my first time.

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[freshprints]

That does sound like a long story.

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Does it get easier with every passing death?

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[solas_ion]

Tough to say. I was never the kind of guy that dreaded the thought of it, so I'm probably not an expert opinion on how easy or hard it was.

Hurt like a son of a bitch, though. That's really my only major complaint about it.

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[freshprints]

Without a place like this resurrecting the dead, that's one question in the human existence that might've forever gone unanswered. It's not as though someone can ask a dead person about the experience of dying, after all.

Under what circumstances did your death come about?

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[konpeitoqueen]

[You may or may not remember this girl. For some reason, her hair is now only shoulder-length.]

It's not Yomi. But it's still pretty annoying. Eh, could be worse.

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[solas_ion]

Gonna have to be more specific. The first or the second time?

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[solas_ion]

[hey it's the prissy princess]

[what happened to your prissy princess pigtails]

Could be, sure. But you never know--somebody could be dissatisfied with a place as quiet as this.

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[freshprints]

...The first one, I suppose. At least to begin with.

[konpeitoqueen]

[Burned off. 8( ]

Well, of course... Pokémon battles are fun and all, but other than that, there's very little in ways of entertainment. Everything has Pokémon awkwardly shoehorned into it! It's almost as if they're telling us something.

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[solas_ion]

Guy by the name of Lugaid was pissed off, so naturally the response was to start chucking spears at me. After about fifteen tries, the bastard managed to actually hit me.

[solas_ion]

...it is pretty blatantly everywhere now that you mention, isn't it? I'm wondering if the whole world ain't got some kind of freakish obsession.

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[freshprints]

I see.

Was it at least fast, if not painless?

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[solas_ion]

Sure as hell wasn't instantaneous, but it could have been worse.

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[freshprints]

I see. And the second time?

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[zero_charisma]

...mind repeatin' that?

[There are dead people here...?]

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[lullabytes]

Why would you pick any afterlife but this one? It's a really good game. Though, I guess there are other games that could be fun to do, too...

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[solas_ion]

Which part?

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[solas_ion]

I have to be honest with you, even after a few years here I can't say I know a lot about modern games.

[Basically nothing, really.]

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[solas_ion]

Stabbed in the heart. Circumstances on that one were a little more complicated.

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[freshprints]

Surely that one must have been quick.

[konpeitoqueen]

I'm not surprised, seeing that Pokémon is a big part of their life... but don't you think that some of the product and franchises look eerily familiar?

It's as if all the worlds are related to each other! Like a bad, last-minute plot twist...

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[solas_ion]

Yeah, you'd think so.

Afraid I'm a little tougher to kill outright then that.

[solas_ion]

Tell you the truth, I wouldn't know a lot about that kind of thing. I'll have to take your word for it.

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[freshprints]

I see.

You have my condolences, though you don't seem like the type to want or need them.