GRAVEYARD

[foundationmods]

[On the instant of your death, you're suddenly outside of your body - probably staring down at the remains it's become.

Yet, you're not alone. For all of you (except Szayel), a young man appears from behind you, his face set into a firm, yet sad, scowl. His shaggy strawberry blonde hair is pretty eye-catching, along with the black and white Shihakusho he wears and the large sword on his back, even as he gently tries to lead you back into the lobby and away from what was once your body. You can still clearly hear and see the living, if you want to try - but they can't see or hear you.

'Welcome to the world of the dead in this Resort,' he says, quietly. 'Looks like you're stuck here with the rest of us.'

He hands you a tablet, just like the one you had before. "You'll need this if you want to keep talking to them,' he explains, looking sad.

It looks like you've passed on, and yet...You still feel like you have a role to play in all of this.]

Comments

[dereban]

[ So everything's pretty much over. And they're all getting their bodies, but Inaba's just going to stay behind for a bit. Just give her some time, she's not going to immediately... go back to a body, although people are free to talk to her and ask her why, if they'd like. ]

[bladeisme]

[Ichigo can see spirits, so even though he's already in a body, well...he comes over to her, standing next to her quietly.]

....You don't have to go back, if you don't want to.

[dereban]

You noticed, huh. [ She's keeping her voice quiet, leaning against a wall a bit. ] Sorry that I didn't tell you earlier.

[duskhound]

[...Well. she doesn't really know what to say here, beyond...]

...If you don't want to, that's a choice as well. I don't think anyone's going to think less of you for it.

...Or rather, it's probably pretty normal for people to want to stay dead, I think?

[dereban]

Ah, well. . . I don't know if it's 'normal' or not, and honestly I wouldn't know either way.

[duskhound]

That's true, the idea of being "normal" is pretty vague, isn't it?

Still, what I'm trying to say is... You shouldn't let other people decide for you. After all, this sort of thing would normally be a pretty big deal, after all.

[dereban]

What's normal to me is probably not as normal to other people.

I've pretty much made the decision already but I don't want to be rushed into it.

[relentlesslyonwards]

[Just gonna hang around a little first. There isn't really any rush for him.]

...Don't force yourself, okay?

[dereban]

I'm not going to. I think I just need some time to myself a bit, without all of. . . everything.

[relentlesslyonwards]

...Alright. But just know that we've got your back no matter what, okay?

[dereban]

[ She sounds a little fragile, but: ] Thanks, Rean. I really. . . appreciate hearing that.

[theycallhimmrpchan]

[He looks back at her, before quietly nodding - whatever she decides, it's her choice but he'll go back with only a minor hitch]

[dereban]

[ and she'll wave at him as he leaves ]

[moonlightbeast]

[Before he goes to his own body:]

I'm...going to take it. I'm going to keep trying, in this world. Even if I mess up, even if I don't get it right...I still have to try.

Want to come with me? It might be easier to do, if we both are looking out for each other.

[dereban]

. . . [ She's quiet, a little contemplative and: ] Can you give me some time to think it over, Atsushi?

[moonlightbeast]

Alright.

[He is a bit anxious and wants that confirmation, but in the end he knows it's her decision.]

I'm going to go ahead and go to the other side, then. I'll wait for you there?

[maskarang]

[ Despite having reason to head into a body immediately, Gerome actually pauses and watches everyone else first. He doesn't exactly look anxious or anything, but he does seem at least somewhat reluctant.

As their numbers dwindle, he notices Inaba and approaches her slowly. ] Are you staying?

[dereban]

No.

[ She shakes her head, smiling a little bitterly. ] I can't. Also, thanks for the duck, I guess, even though it ended up becoming. . . food, in the end.

[maskarang]

I see.

[ If she didn't mention the duck, he probably would have said that if things were different for him? He would stay. He's seen far too many Risen (and killed far too many) to be anything but wary about this. But, ducks. So he puts aside his thoughts and focuses on that instead. ] You made better use of it than I ever would. If anything, I should thank you and Rean for your persistence. You found a way to communicate with the living even when it seemed impossible.

[diesifkilled]

...Inaba?

[He's pausing on his way, just frowning as he looks back at her.]

[dereban]

Hey, Shirou. Go on ahead without me.

[diesifkilled]

Are you... going to be coming too?

[perfeccion]

[Szayel, too, can still see the dead, with no issues]

... Shall I mark you as "MIA", Inaba?

[dereban]

I'm not staying.

[perfeccion]

I just thought I'd offer.

Take your time.