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[baoziaru]

[Today, everyone will hear the sound of China's bamboo flute again. However, it is a sad melody being played this time. When the song ends, there is a long silence before he speaks.]

I know that the scientists just bring people back, but... This is for all our friends and family who had to go through all that--

[He stops talking. If anyone

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[Video]

[sojournsparrow]

I had no idea you were so skilled with the flute my good China. Why hadn't you told me sooner?

[Video]

[gochuugoku]

Hm? Oh, I actually played it a few weeks back, although it was a much happier tune than what I just played, aru. You must not have arrived yet at the time.

I will be sure to play more often, though, at least, that is what I hope, aru. I enjoy playing this instrument.

[Video]

[sojournsparrow]

I must confess, it was very good. It has been some time since I have heard such skill with the flute. It's also quite kind of you to mourn for those that have died.

[Video]

[gochuugoku]

You are too kind, aru.

...Well, I would like to see off their spirits with some music, even though the scientists will just bring them back to life. I still cannot wrap my mind around how they are able do that, though.

[Video]

[sojournsparrow]

It is not quite as foreign a concept to me, for I have actually been brought back from the dead on many occasions. Think of it much like a snake charmer trying to call one's spirit from the beyond to get their attention. After that, it's simply a matter of healing what had killed the body in the fist place. Although without any divine healers, such a task seems next to impossible, but perhaps they fonud some form of alternative.

[Video]

[gochuugoku]

I cannot say the same, aru. Usually, my body just heals quickly, even if it is a serious wound.

[Video]

[sojournsparrow]

Yes, but I'd imagine in your case, you have the lifeblood of a nation flowing through you. Nations are incredibly difficult things to destroy, and oftentimes can even come back should the fates be kind.

[Video]

[gochuugoku]

[China can't help but chuckle at that.]

Yes, we tend to be very stubborn beings, aru.

Although, if the wound is serious enough to a point where it would kill a normal human being, we only lose consciousness for awhile.

[Video]

[sojournsparrow]

I wonder though if the relationship works both ways... If you are harmed by an outside source, would your nation in return suffer?

[Video]

[gochuugoku]

[He licks his lips and looks up.]

It depends, aru. It's usually the opposite, when our homeland suffers a major and devastating blow then it is possible that our own body will be harmed as well.

[Video]

[sojournsparrow]

So it's never happened the other way around then?

[Video]

[gochuugoku]

I did not say that, aru. It is only rare.

[Video]

[sojournsparrow]

I see then. Because I would worry if one of you nations did die because your powers were disabled from your chip. Your entire nation suffering your loss would be rather catastrophic.

[Video]

[gochuugoku]

If we died and there was no one to replace us, then it would be a slow end to our culture, aru.

However, I do not believe dying here would affect anything back home anyway.

[Video]

[sojournsparrow]

Well that's an interesting theory. Do you think that is because the us that is here are merely copies of the original on our home plane of existence? I have seen this kind of thing happen from time to time with planeswalkers, although it's a rare phenomenon...

I'm not losing you am I?

[Video]

[gochuugoku]

No, I understand, aru. Please go on.