vatheon | Let there be, let there always be

Who: Signless and various campers
When: five days after drowning, early afternoon
Where: the Plaza
Style: action jackson
Status: semi-open to close CR; the video part is open to everyone!

Signless is dreaming. He's dreaming, and it's beautiful. He's surrounded by the neverending light, surrounded and engulfed by it, but there is no fear. How can he be afraid when surrounded by such vast, indescribable beauty?

Nor is he alone; he can feel them with him, all the friends he's known and lost along the way. Sometimes they stay beside him for a time, dancing next to him and sharing a beam of light; others slip past shyly, brushing against him and then disappearing. Disciple is there, and Lulu as well, and if Psii were there with them, they would be complete.

But the light begins to fade, and though he is sorry to lose it, he understands. It's not his time, not yet his turn, and he sinks willingly into the darkness, watching the neverending light as it retreats and glimmers into nothingness.

He opens his eyes.

It doesn't take him long to recognize the dome above Vatheon, and he sits up, looking around him. He's not surprised to see that some of his friends have gathered there with him.

"Hey. What's going on?"

~*~A few hours later, open to everyone!~*~

[The video feed clicks on, and there's Signless, brought back by Vatheon's miracles. He's sitting somewhere with his back to the bubble, tropical fish swimming and darting behind him, and someone has taken the time to weave him a crown of flowers, which almost completely hides his nubby horns. His expression is serious, as is his voice.]

Vatheon, I am back. I'm aware that there has been some fighting and violence regarding my death. Let me say, here and now, that what happened was an accident. Dualscar did nothing wrong, and should not have been held responsible. Anyone who would further trouble him about these happenings should first come and see me, because if anyone persists in bothering him will find they have a problem with me as well.

Leave him alone.

But yes, I am back. I missed you, Vatheon, and I'm very grateful to have another chance to be with you all.

[He looks into the video feed, like he wants to say more, then shuts it off.]

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I OWE YOU ONE, DARKLEER.

D --> What
D --> No
D --> You really do not

ALL RIGHT, I DON'T, IF THAT MAKES YOU MORE COMFORTABLE.
BUT IF THERE'S EVER ANYTHING I CAN DO FOR YOU, JUST ASK, OKAY?

D --> You have already done more than enough
D --> I am not quite sure how
D --> But still

I'M SORRY, I'M AFRAID I DON'T UNDERSTAND

D --> The conversation
D --> On the island

OH, OF COURSE!

AND REALLY, DARKLEER, ALL THAT WAS WAS LISTENING AND ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS.
YOU'RE PRETTY GOOD AT THE LISTENING THING YOURSELF, BUT YOU DON'T ASK QUESTIONS VERY OFTEN.

D --> I am afraid I have become rather less talkative in recent sweeps
D --> Is that an attempt at suggesting what kind of questions I should ask?

NOT REALLY.
IT'S MORE A SUGGESTION THAT YOU SHOULD FEEL MORE FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS IN THE FIRST PLACE.

D --> I do not feel the need to
D --> At least often

WELL, WHEN YOU DO, DON'T FEEL LIKE YOU NEED TO KEEP THINGS INSIDE, ALL RIGHT? AT LEAST NOT AROUND ME.

D --> Oh
D --> Very well

D --> Are

D --> You seem to be doing well despite your recent death

I WENT SOMEWHERE BEAUTIFUL, DARKLEER. I SAW IT.

I SAW THE NEVERENDING LIGHT.

D --> Really?
D -->
D --> What occurred?

IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL. I COULD SEE FOREVER, AND EVERYTHING MADE SENSE, AND ALL AROUND ME THERE WAS NOTHING BUT LIGHT AND WARMTH AND JOY.

IT WAS INDESCRIBABLE.

D --> Oh

D --> Well
D --> As beautiful as that sounds
D --> Please do not die again

I WON'T.

AFTER ALL, NOW I HAVE YOUR HANDY DOCUMENTS ON HOW TO MAKE SURE THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN.

D --> You really should avoid the ocean
D --> Since we are on that topic
D --> You have never swam before correct?

NO, DUALSCAR AND I HAVE GONE SWIMMING BEFORE.
SINCE WE LIVE UNDER THE OCEAN, KNOWING HOW TO SWIM SEEMS LIKE A GOOD IDEA.

D --> So he's always used the ocean to teach you?

YES.
HE LIKES SALT WATER BETTER THAN FRESH, AND I FLOAT IN IT BETTER.

D --> It is also a lot more dangerous
D --> For reasons I have listed in one of the files I sent you
D --> The tide, seaweed, the marine life, the lack of immediate contact with other individuals
D --> Also I am relatively certain your moirail does not know proper resuscitation techniques

I TRUSTED HIM TO KEEP ME SAFE.
BUT I AGREE, HE DOESN'T SEEM TO KNOW MUCH ABOUT RESUSCITATION. IS THAT SOMETHING YOU COULD TEACH HIM?

D --> Trust all you like
D --> But do try and convince him to get rid of that cape
D --> It is both a hazard to health
D --> And to the sanity of everyone who has to witness it

D --> I could
D --> If he cares to learn
D --> I believe basic medical knowledge, at the very least, would be good for the city as a whole to learn

THAT IS AN EXCELLENT IDEA. WHAT CAN YOU TEACH BESIDES RESUSCITATION?

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