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[silversnowfall]

[It was almost a relief, to hear about so many people going home recently, even as more were due to arrive.

It was too sad to mention, knowing that one of those people was Professor Nebilim. That she wasn't really returning to anything. Just to the completion of a sad tale of a boy who thought he should be able to do everything.

And now Nephry is lonely. She has been, off and on, for a while; she feels it especially strongly today. At first she tried cleaning the kitchen but now she's sitting there, chin against her hands, staring at the table. With almost half of the house away or out of commission...things are quiet.

In the silence, she turns to her journal for a while.]

What do you believe happens...when you die?

Comments

[Voice]

[savedtheworld]

Sorry - my name's Aang.

[magentarific]

Show him that we're not okay with what we ended up with in life.

[ voice ]

[deceases]

I believe death is just that, death. You die, and then there's nothing anymore, you just don't exist anymore. There's nothing at all anymore after we die, that's what I believe.

[voice]

[folklorist]

Different? They are a bit. Spirits and ghosts are the same thing, usually. Elemental spirits aren't uncommon in my world or others from what I can tell.

[Voice]

[of_sablier]

Oh no, what I meant was that I've already died in my world. It really isn't that exciting or interesting at all.

[written]

[notquiteheartless]

[Usually, he's the one with "that effect."]

You're welcome.

[Voice | Private]

[wise_maiden]

... it's as much as I offered to you yesterday, isn't it? Perhaps we should meet up, some time.

[After all, it doesn't really feel as if they've really resolved things from a few months ago, either. And she does clearly remember Natalia's words...

... it was a little strange, wasn't it? But she should put forth the effort.]

action;

[malkuth]

[ and out the door they go. peony shuts it behind him, then offers her his arm. because gentleman. that is the only reason, yes. ]

No problem.

[voice]

[notabluesbro]

Offended? [Huh.] Death can be a pretty touchy subject, I guess. But really, we're all curious about it in some way or another. Asking questions doesn't seem like that big of a deal.

[Voice]

[de_bel_survivor]

I heard it plenty of times. Or that it's very, very difficult to do.

[Action]

[distressedude]

[HE IS TOO HAPPY TO FALL FOR MOMMY'S TROLLIN-- well, okay, she had him going for like a second. But the moment that second is over, he's all smiles.]

Oh, yes, of course! I don't think I've ever been this excited to be well again before.

[Voice]

[drawnbythesword]

I hope you'll get the answers you're looking for, then. And maybe I'll think of a way to answer too.

[Voice] XD

[4starsavior]

Every couple of years or so. That sorta thing hasn't happened in a while, though - at least, not on my planet. [He's not ruling out the rest of the universe, but he figures that if things got really bad, King Kai would get in touch.]

[Voice | Private]

[silversnowfall]

Perhaps we should. I'll do my best not to dance around the subject if you will.

[An audible, small smile.

DYING to know what Natalia's words were.]

[Voice]

[silversnowfall]

Oh-! ...I'm sorry.

[silversnowfall]

Is "what you ended up with" some sort of choice he makes?

[Voice]

[silversnowfall]

The number of people who seem to believe nothing happens other than "you stop living" surprises me.

[voice]

[silversnowfall]

I was under the impression that ghosts, at least the ones in stories, were the spirits of departed human souls. Not the elemental spirits we have here.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[ION. You should always be excited to be well again.]

Do you think Anise would be willing to bake you a cake?

[Voice]

[silversnowfall]

[Every couple of years. Oh my.]

Well, I'm glad it hasn't happened, then.

[voice]

[silversnowfall]

Death is...hard on everyone, but I did try to draw the line between asking something highly personal and something generally curious.

[ voice ]

[silversnowfall]

If you will forgive a more personal question: does that make it...easier, or harder, for you to think about?

action;

[silversnowfall]

[On a normal day she would not take his arm.

Today she is too sad and tired to care. So she takes it.]

[voice]

[silversnowfall]

But you plan to try anyway. ...I hope you succeed.

[Voice]

[silversnowfall]

Mine is Nephry. It's nice to meet you, Aang.