first bullet :: video (spoilers!)

[headedforhope]

[When Mami opens her eyes to find herself upon a bed of flowers instead of inside the belly of a monster, it's impossible for her to think much of it at first.

After all, she had just died

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[pink_stalker]

Just because you're dead doesn't mean everyone else is. You know what they say about people that make assumptions!

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[headedforhope]

Oh, so I'm not alone here.

[once, she would have been very excited about being able to say something like that.]

Sorry, but this is my first time dying and then waking up again.

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[pink_stalker]

Yeah, humans always think that. Dying is always such a big deal! But you're conscious, so what's it matter?

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[headedforhope]

[Not human, hmm....her hand gently closes over her Soul Gem. Just in case.]

Most humans have a very strong attachment to life. But you don't seem to understand that, so I can't really fault you for it.

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[thunder_ace]

[Oh hey, there is a concerned-looking woman on the Vine now.]

You're not dead. I had the same thoughts you did when I first woke up here... but trust me, it's not true.

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[headedforhope]

[Hi concern, meet unperturbed smile.]

I don't mean to be rude, miss, but it's a little difficult to trust without a reason.

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[thunder_ace]

[... Touche.]

I'm a captive here just as much as you are. I know you have no reason to trust me, and it's understandable that you wouldn't, but I have no reason to lie to you.

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[headedforhope]

....honestly, hearing the word "captive" is much more troubling than the idea of being lied to by a stranger.

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[shanghaiworld]

First off, it's a cat. Unless you can speak it, I don't think you would have gotten an answer.

Second of all, yeah this isn't a dream. But I wouldn't say the dead can't dream, I'd wager a ghost I know could.

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[headedforhope]

Well, the scroll did tell me to ask the cat if I had questions.

I'm not sure that would count in my case, since I've never been a ghost. I would've remembered something like that.

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[shanghaiworld]

It's never really helped any of us before, besides directions and being a cat.

You may have. A tad pale, but otherwise could easily be mistaken for living. Anyway, if you're trying to say you died, I wouldn't call this the afterlife. If anything, you're probably alive again.

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[headedforhope]

Ah, I see. How.....whimsical.

Yes, I thought I made that rather clear. [not that she's happy about it] I suppose that means this "Queen of Hearts" isn't God, then.

[orderlybento]

[A new person? She listens as she speaks, and then her eyes widen at the last part.]

Um, this isn't the afterlife or anything like that.

[headedforhope]

So I've been hearing. I'm not sure if I should be disappointed or not, though.

[liessss]

[orderlybento]

[Looks sort of bemused at what she says. She's also dead back home, but, eh, not bringing that up.]

Well, the Gardens are definitely beautiful.

Ah, my name is Hikari Horaki. What's your name?

[headedforhope]

[why talk about unpleasant things like death anyway!!]

A small blessing, I guess. And I'm Mami Tomoe- it's nice to meet you, despite the odd circumstances.

[voice]

[border_phantasm]

[There is the sound of someone yawning]

Don't say the dead can't do something, child. They might just prove you wrong.

In any case, you're not dead. At least not now.

[voice]

[headedforhope]

Ah, sorry, did I wake you?

[sidestepping everything else...]

[voice]

[border_phantasm]

No, no, it's just a coincidence I woke up right now.

Really.

[voice]

[headedforhope]

A fortunate coincidence for me, if you happen to have any more advice.