it is a funeral.

[ltcommandroid]

[Well. That was certainly something.

Emotions are clearly high, so for once, Data steps out of his helper role and takes on the brunt of organizing the after-trial gathering. He's seen enough of them by now to know what's what. He's also seen more than enough in this particular trial to decide that the bar, while possibly being the most logical location, may be distressing to some! So instead, we're gonna do something different. Data will deliver invitations, that sort of look like a computer printed them, to each of the rooms:]


Please come to the ice cream parlor if you would like company at this time.

- Data

[Everybody likes ice cream!

There are no decorations, but there are some snack selections from the buffet and the cafe, depending on what you want, and a tray or two of mixed drinks courtesy of Jimmy Buffett. Data and Parker are both here. If you're sad, you may pet Parker (probably). If you're too depressed to make your own fancy sundae, Data will do it for you (definitely).]

Comments

[magycks]

Never mind. Look — about those [ there is an air of extremely repressed distaste in her voice, like she's actually trying to tamp it down ] friendship bracelets you were passing out last week. Did you make one for her?

[cethflayn]

I did. What about it?

[magycks]

I can't believe I'm stooping to this. Just curious. And I sincerely doubt she had it on her when she died, so either it's in her room or on the ocean floor. Actually, any of the dead's might work.

[ Sometimes your niece manages to super saiyan overpower the magic thief who was about to kill you both through the power of her friends actually caring about her?? It's disgusting and she refuses to acknowledge it under normal circumstances! But these are desperate, desperate times. ]

Hypothetically, future endeavors of a mystical nature might require certain totems of powerful, potentially nauseating sentiment. There is some validity to the whole friendship, togetherness, warm and fuzzy feelings thing as a channeling mechanism for magic. And nothing ties that all together quite like a handmade, personalized object made with contemplation of the recipient's true nature.

Of course, I don't think you can call back a spirit with the concentrated essence of awkward obligation... but hatred works.

[cethflayn]

[She didn't really hate Alice, but, that's valid.]

I am not sure if she was wearing it...today. But checking her room might yield something. When you say "call back a spirit", you mean...speaking to the dead. Yes?

[magycks]

Huh — maybe you're not completely hopeless. Yes, obviously I'm talking about contacting the other side.

[cethflayn]

[Well, they do believe in ghosts in Fodlan..........]

I am afraid I would not know how anyone would go about doing so, but I wish you luck in your endeavours so long as we are not attempting to resurrect the dead.

[That, unfortunately, has been a Thing people have Tried to do and it does Not work the way you'd want it to.]

[magycks]

Why that last little caveat?

[cethflayn]

Where I am from, it does not work like one would think.

[magycks]

Vague, but sure. Let me guess — do they "come back wrong"?

[cethflayn]

It is more that they do not come back at all.

[Usually the one doing the "I am bringing my loved one back" is the one who goes all wrong, but eh, no use nitpicking.]

[magycks]

Pity. When there's an eldritch terror wearing the skin of the deceased, you can at least get a little fun with it.

[cethflayn]

[Sweats in Nabatean]

I...do not think that sounds like much fun, but...perhaps we simply have different views on what could be an enjoyable activity.

[magycks]

Was that ever in question? [ ... ] I'm just saying it's more interesting to fail apocalyptically than to go back to regular old depression, not to make a hobby of it or anything.

[cethflayn]

[Grimaces a little]

If...if you say so.

[magycks]

[ Magica, blissfully unaware of the fact that any imaginary spite points she wins during this conversation will be neutralized instantly upon the sight of Cats (2019), smiles back in return. ]

Anyway, if you kept the bracelets of anyone you actually liked, keep it in mind.

[cethflayn]

Um...sure. I do have some.

[Or maybe she'll just make one for Edelgard and go HEY CAN YOU HELP ME RESOLVE CANON ISSUES PLEASE]

[magycks]

Right, good talk! [ This looks sincere? ] You can go back to your grief sugar now.

[ And she's swooping off into the night, to room 3! ]

[cethflayn]

Grief sugar...?

[Weird expression but okay, have a good night Magica]