Heaven's BBS | Video (because spelling is hard when you're six)

[welcome_home]

From: Nanshe
Date: June 18

[ The video opens to Nanako sprawled on her stomach, kicking her feet in the air behind her but her expression is one of serious thought. Although she looks a little shy and uncertain about leaving a message like this, she also looks pretty determined, too. This... hadn't been something she was sure about asking her big brother, so instead she tries here. Maybe that will be easier? Or people will be less quick to guess why she might be asking... ]

Sooo.... this is heaven, right? And where people go after they die?

If someone died a while ago, can you find them here somewhere?

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[welcome_home]

[ An expression of sorrow crosses her face at that, evident even through the small video screen. ]

I'm sorry. [ A pause, before she confesses, ] I haven't seen my mom in a long time, either. That's why I thought... maybe...

You don't think they'd be here either? [ That's what everyone's been telling her so far, anyway. ]

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[likethelight]

[ "I'm sorry"?

While he blinks for a moment at that, Allen, he... ]

2/2

[likethelight]

I wouldn't want them to be. [ That smile of his—it's so infinitely gentle, but so very sad as well.

What speaks volumes of I'd give anything... but know I can't. ]

To me, to someone who exists like that...

I'd rather they were somewhere they could just rest at peace finally and not worry about me anymore either. [ Somewhere not here. ] As all souls should someday.

[ It doesn't mean he doesn't understand how she feels though, which is why he cocks his head to the side with a softer sort of smile. ]

But until I know and can see it for myself I'll want to believe that wherever they are they're where they can be happy.

[ For every soul he's destroyed to free. ]

Even if it's a really hard thing not to see them anymore.

[welcome_home]

It is really hard. [ Her own tone is hushed and quiet, as if she'd confiding a very important secret. ] I want her to be happy, even though I miss her. My big brother told me once that even if she's in Heaven, that she's watching over me, and that it would make her happy when I was happy.

I just thought, since we were gods now and gods are supposed to live in Heaven, that maybe... maybe I could find her here somewhere.

[likethelight]

[ "Happy when I was happy..."

Ah. Your brother seems very smart. But to that question, if this was supposed to be the place where all souls would go.. ]

Do you want this to be Heaven? [ It's gentle, not judgmental. ]

[welcome_home]

[ She looks surprised by that question, and then uncertain of the answer. ]

I don't know. Does that matter?