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[avidawaker.livejournal.com]

[Written notes and speculations about death in Paradisa — the dead coming back to life, how long it takes for people to come back, and page numbers where residents talked about it. After a moment he also notes down one of Al's entries.]

If I stayed here long enough, would I ever see her again?

There's too many people from too many different worlds. The chances of that happening are slim to none. Months could pass, even years, just hoping and waiting... I shouldn't get my hopes up, but if it ever did happen...

It would be my turn to look out for you, Grace.

[/Private]


The dead should stay dead, right?

[pen tap marks]

Then again, a lot of us wouldn't be here if they did.

Comments

[suitmalfunction.livejournal.com]

Do you really think so?

[avidawaker.livejournal.com]

I don't know. Death is a natural part of life; defying it feels... surreal.

[suitmalfunction.livejournal.com]

A friend of mine said the same thing. That... bringing someone back cheapens their life, and that it shouldn't happen.

[avidawaker.livejournal.com]

Cheapens their life, huh? Do you agree with them?

[changednothing.livejournal.com]

[a 'hm' in agreement]

[avidawaker.livejournal.com]

Did you know anyone that should have be dead, but wasn't?

[changednothing.livejournal.com]

You could say that, yes.

[avidawaker.livejournal.com]

So, did you know anything about them? Did they want to stay alive, or have a reason to be?

[candlesticking.livejournal.com]

Why should they if they can be brought back?

[avidawaker.livejournal.com]

What if a person that died didn't want to be brought back to life? What if bringing a person back would do more harm than good?

[candlesticking.livejournal.com]

Most people are willing to take that chance~

[avidawaker.livejournal.com]

Yeah. So I've seen.

[broken-clock.livejournal.com]

...They should, yes, but I wouldn't begrudge anyone a second chance.

[avidawaker.livejournal.com]

Hm. Second chances can make a big difference.

[broken-clock.livejournal.com]

They can indeed - in one life or another.

[avidawaker.livejournal.com]

Did you know anyone that got a second chance?

[q-ueenly.livejournal.com]

Well, it's kind of creepy when they don't.

[avidawaker.livejournal.com]

Don't like the whole coming-back-in-three-weeks thing in Paradisa?

[q-ueenly.livejournal.com]

I meant more along the lines of vampires or zombies or things like that, but sure. That's creepy too.

[marxmanship.livejournal.com]

[An amused sort of 'hm~'] Someone's feeling a little pensive tonight I see.

If the dead didn't stay dead, I imagine a number of us would be in trouble.

[avidawaker.livejournal.com]

[There's a short laugh, but it doesn't sound too cheery.] Just a little.

A lot of things wouldn't happen if people stopped trying to cling to life.

1/3

[marxmanship.livejournal.com]

I don't know. If I were to somehow purchase the proverbial farm and then come back, I don't think I would let whoever was responsible get away with it that easily. So it's probably a good thing for some of us that the dead returning to life doesn't happen every day.

2/3

[marxmanship.livejournal.com]

[D:]

[marxmanship.livejournal.com]

Ah- but- I mean, I don't really have an opinion either way on whether the dead should stay dead. If... if someone gets a second shot, that's great!

[avidawaker.livejournal.com]

[There isn't anything from Johnny's end for a bit. He chuckles to himself, and it sounds a little better this time.]