Video | A serious question~

[nutsornothing]

Type: Video
Sender ID: nutsornothing (Denji)
To: Public
Subject: Asking the hard hitting questions about resurrecting people from the dead and bringing them here.
Warnings: Mentions of death~

[Here sits Denji with his feet dangling over the dock's edge in Eltrut looking out towards the setting sun with a stoic expression over his features, twiddling his thumbs as he contemplates how best to ask the rather serious question that has been mauling about his brain for the better part of a weeks time now. Being trapped in this newfound world for over a month now has given him time to learn a few things about his situation here and found out a few people who've been brought to Escordvi's shores were dead before their arrival. In his days as a devil hunter for Public Safety he's seen a number of his co-workers, some he would even call friends taken before their time from gruesome deaths he would not wish upon anyone besides his enemies that opposed them anyways. One person in particular he feels slightly responsible for given he was the one who had to put him out of his misery before hurting innocent bystanders in the wake of their horrible transformation under the Gun Devil's influence.

Looking over to his shellphone propped up against a nearby barrel the teenage boy sighs solemnly before he just comes right out and asks the masses for advice and perhaps guidance on how he might go about achieving his new goal of resurrecting his departed friend back from the grave. Despite Aki's desire to rid their world of the terror he unfortunately succumbed to perhaps he could find solace here with a new life void of worry and sorrow. One of the people he could almost call actual 'family', a sort of big brother figure who vouched for him on more than one occasion. He owed it to his colleague to at least try after everything he did for him, giving him money to keep a roof over both he and Power's head after passing away on top of everything else.]

Yo...Denji here. Does anyone know if there is some way to bring people back from the dead here? I know there are relics and magical shit all over the place and thought maybe someone found something that could maybe do that?

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[empyrean_mirror]

[It takes Kaveh a while to work up to an answer.]

...Who do you want to bring back?

[nutsornothing]

[It's hard to even muster up the courage to say his name as the memory of killing his friend is still quite fresh in his mind being but after a minute or two of silence Denji finally answers Kaveh with a saddened expression.]

His name's Aki. He was...a friend of mine even if he could be a dick sometimes.

[empyrean_mirror]

He...meant a lot to you, didn't he?

[Kaveh doesn't know what happened, or the circumstances, but that lingering sense of guilt, and of grief that never heals, that he knows like the backs of his hands.]

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[catsgothistongue]

[Hell of a thing to wake up to on the network. The martial artist stared at the video for a few seconds, contemplating over whether or not he should answer. He doesn't think he'll be all that helpful in answering... At the same time though, sometimes people need an ear that'll listen. And boy howdy, do people make him listen to their problems. Denji's though actually seems like something that needs listening to, so he answers, sitting at the edge of his crew's ship.]

No clue. Then again, I haven't had a reason to look into that stuff. There might be, but I can't guarantee it either. Sorry.

[nutsornothing]

[The response garners a sigh considering it was not what he was hoping for, Denji throwing a pebble into the open waters.]

Well that's not the answer I was hoping for but...Thanks I guess.

[catsgothistongue]

No problem?

[Eesh... He might not be the best person to talk to about this. And it might not be his business to ask. But he never really thinks on these things much and if he should, so...]

Who'd ya want to bring back anyway?

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[telepathicignorance]

(Oh, this idiot.)

Are you sure they'd want to come back?

(Nothing good can come from reviving the dead. Just look at them, persisting, not allowed to die. The world would be better off if they had.)

[nutsornothing]

[Denji gives a confused look with a tilt of his head, scrunching his nose and brows quickly thereafter as a look of frustration washes over his face.]

He didn't want to die but had no choice. A devil turned him into the thing he was trying to kill! So yeah...I'm pretty sure he wanted to live.

I'm sorry they're like this

[telepathicignorance]

That's pretty traumatic. Just because he wanted to live before it happened doesn't mean he'll be happy when revived.

(They sure didn't want to die back then, but it would have been better if they had.)

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[andstill]

There's something here that can do it, I'd wager. I've heard it happens every now and then. Folk come here, folk who are meant to be dead, and suddenly they're up and about and talking to people.

Don't know if there's a way to control it, mind. No idea what it is that chooses who gets to come here and get a second chance.

[nutsornothing]

[Upon the others' proclamation Denji's eyes light up with a rekindled hope, a shocked expression plastered over his features as he moves a bit closer towards the feed picking up the shellphone in both hands to frame his face directly now.]

For real!?! I know a couple people who were dead before showing up but do you think there is a way to bring them here without leaving it just to chance!?! There's gotta be some sort of relic or magic that can do it right!?!

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[forgeabettertomorrow]

Do you think bringing someone back from the dead is a good idea...?

[nutsornothing]

[Denji firmly nods without a second thought.]

Why not? Especially if they didn't deserve to die.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

A lot of people don't deserve to die.

[Darin rubs the back of his head, his gaze implying that maybe he's got some experience with this...]

I think...I'd just be concerned with them coming back...different? I think death changes people.

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[fatalism]

people coming back from the dead is never a good thing.

[nutsornothing]

[Denji just sort of grumbles with a purse of his lips crossing his arms with a side eyed look.]

That doesn't really answer my question man.

[fatalism]

ah, my apologies.

the answer is: most likely there is a way to do what you're asking. but the question is, even if there is, should you do it?

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[emet_sulk]

I see our conversation has put thoughts into your head.

[nutsornothing]

[Emet and his conversation over on the Two Truths and a Lie definitely had a big part to play in this, Denji nodding stoically with an exasperated sigh.]

It may have got me thinkin'. You said you're over ten thousand years old you've had to of seen some wild shit in your time back home! Its gotta be possible somehow, right!?

[emet_sulk]

I should point out that all attempts to resurrect the dead inevitably backfired on the caster.

anonymous

[vermilloci]

Don't let others dissuade you. It can be done.

At least, it's possible in my world.

[nutsornothing]

[It's nice to finally get someone who isn't questioning his decisions and trying to dissuade him otherwise of his personal quest to resurrect one of the few friends he had back home even if they are posting here anonymously. Especially when Aki did not deserve his untimely demise by his own hands after his body was possessed by the Gun Devil. An optimistic smile forms over his lips as he nods in understanding.]

For real!? You've had someone come back from the dead that you know before!?

[vermilloci]

[ He looks so happy on the video-- hopefully she won't be giving him false hope. Rem continues to set her setting to anonymous, and she will remain anonymous for the rest of this thread. ]

Yes. As if they've never died, too.

Although, it's magic exclusive to the most powerful sorceress in my world.

But I know it can be learned.

[ She's so close, too. ]

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[historiology]

Bring back the dead? Not that I'm aware of but. That doesn't mean there might not be something, amid all the magic and what not here compared to back home. I'm still learning so much about this place and all yet. But something like that would surely be pretty powerful. I'm guessing this is for a friend or something. Sorry I can't offer more than that. I'm not sure if that is possible or not. What it might mean exactly if it is possible.

[Sorey's main worry on that is more the state of them. If they were brought back and what that price might be. At least. There's often some sort of catch. He's learning that more the longer he acts in his duty back home at least with the power he wields. But of course it is natural, for one suffering a loss to want their loved ones back. Sorey himself grew up without his parents, as did Mikleo. So that's always been present in their lives. He considers for a moment, tilting his head in thought.]

I know people can be pulled here from home at various times. Maybe some from after death but I'm not sure how well that is controlled exactly? So it's hard to say, but if there were a way to control that somehow....?

[nutsornothing]

Right!? There has to be some sort of magic or one these relics people keep tellin' me about that can do it!!

[A brief pause as he thinks about everything the other said, the final sentiment causing a renewed vigor, a fire burning in his soul. Hope was a powerful thing after all and Denji was if nothing else full of determination. A hand curls tightly into a fist as he grins fiendishly towards the feed.]

Then I'll just have to give it my all and find a way, huh!?!