{Animus}

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[There's the usual static hum on everyone's PCD, as the screen goes black. After a moment, a low flute tone starts up, continuing as a background melody throughout. For anyone who hears it, it would sound vaguely familiar, from their home world- though played inexpertly, as if they couldn't entirely remember how it was supposed to go.]


too soon, too early

not quickly enough

calm down, take a breath we're still setting up
we'll take it apart
you always do

we can carry it ourselves
is it really necessary

^finally, that's better
wait what's going on

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we picked it for you

[flameandpassion]

[They're getting somewhere -- somewhere. Finally. Rei can almost ignore her injured pride in order to feel the tiniest shred of excitement.

Destroying. A thing with fire that destroys. It doesn't sit well in Rei's stomach and she scowls to herself.]

Fire is life.

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not entirely
there's not enough room

but we cleaned the tubes so we could stretch a little this week
(you all store too many things in there)

[supermistfrog.livejournal.com]

So you took down the filters, is what I'm seeing.

[And suddenly, a thought comes across-]

Ah, can I ask you a question, please?

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must we

possibly!

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they get in the way of communication

[flameandpassion]

I know -- but it isn't only destruction. Everything has an end, but everything has a beginning, too.

Saying that destruction is the most important part is a lie. It's just a means to an end -- it's no more important than the rebirth.

If you don't see that, then you don't deserve to control fire at all.

[supermistfrog.livejournal.com]

...

I would like to see you. Can I come to the inner city to talk to you again?

[When he was polite and honest, it worked last time. This is a very hard thing for Fran, though. :|]

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or something
is on them
maybe we'll visit instead

[supermistfrog.livejournal.com]

[He thinks for a moment-]

And if I'm not scared of dying? Then can I come?

...

You can leave the inner city?

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no

it wouldn't be very fun
and we'd take all your things

[flameandpassion]

[So this thing isn't both -- it's destruction. She's briefly reminded of Saturn, before she shakes her head slightly to clear her thoughts.]

Fire burning me is like water drowning Mercury. It doesn't happen.

What did you do to rebirth?

[supermistfrog.livejournal.com]

There's nothing I can do to convince you to let me come to the inner city?

...

If you don't wake me up at odd hours and annoy me, I'll talk to you if you come visit. I'll be like that ghost-whisperer on TV, huh.

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[flameandpassion]

Was Rebirth here?

[It's urgent.]

[magicxmarker.livejournal.com]

Oh....Um, I didn't really know Spirits could be shredded up like that.

[sgtmajorjerk.livejournal.com]

Ku, ku, ku. You don't disappoint.

I look forward to seeing what you cats are capable of.

[hardcorecute.livejournal.com]

Aw, that was really nice of you, Elephants! You're the bestest!

I waited up all night for you last weekend, and you never came on the TV Phone! What happened?

[thelonegenin]

No.

You guys said-- that we can't stay here, but we can't leave either - but that don't explain why people like-- don't die when they die.

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rebirth would be useless

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

they have legs and bodies
all ingredients for insects

lots of things
maybe glasses

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they would be wrong

or right