Undead

[b-ittersweets.livejournal.com]

[Aaand B's back. He is standing on the Astral Plane, looking almost like a new person. All of his burns are gone; his skin is as good as new. He's also been cleaned up. Although stuck in his prison uniform, it's much cleaner, as is his hair.

He is visibly confused and possibly distressed, chewing on his thumb as he looks around with wide eyes.]

This place...is phenomenal. For such a thing as death to be conquered...

[B looks around some more. He has not yet moved his feet. It is now very obvious from his darting eyes and fidgety fingers that he is nervous.]

But what will happen...?

Comments

[shunofandromeda.livejournal.com]

What do you mean by death being conquered?

[b-ittersweets.livejournal.com]

[Staring to the side.] Ah...I mean that death is apparently not permanent anymore. [Now he looks over at Shun and gets a curious look on his face.]

[shunofandromeda.livejournal.com]

[Pales]You mean they can bring people back to life? But I thought only Hades was able to do things like that! [Is remembering things he would like to forget]

[b-ittersweets.livejournal.com]

Yes, it seems that this is the case. I believe that those twins are behind it.

[To himself:] I did not believe it...

[shunofandromeda.livejournal.com]

The twins can do something like that too? Are they gods or something...? [Finally notices that B looks different and puts two and two together] Wait, you died?

[b-ittersweets.livejournal.com]

They are not gods. Supernatural and powerful, yes. But not gods.

[He nods slowly.] And now I am here. It is very...unnerving.

[shunofandromeda.livejournal.com]

You died. How did that happen?

[b-ittersweets.livejournal.com]

[Chews on his thumb, staring directly into Shun's eyes, and is nonchalant as he says:] I committed suicide.

[shunofandromeda.livejournal.com]

[Shun is stunned for a few seconds before he manages to find his voice] Why would you want to do that?

[b-ittersweets.livejournal.com]

[He is silent for a while.] I did not want to deal with my life anymore.

[shunofandromeda.livejournal.com]

Why!?

[b-ittersweets.livejournal.com]

Do not worry yourself over it. I died, but am now back. The critical question is how this is possible...

[shunofandromeda.livejournal.com]

[Is still worried but doesn't know what to say] Hades could bring people back from the dead, but their lives only lasted twelve hours.

[b-ittersweets.livejournal.com]

[B wonders whether this will apply to him, but remembers what L had said.] Hades exists? In your reality?

[shunofandromeda.livejournal.com]

[Quietly] Yes he does.

[papillon-hante.livejournal.com]

[ Yuyuko is tapping a closed fan to her lips in contemplation. The look on her face suggests she doesn't like the idea of people being brought back to life. ]

[b-ittersweets.livejournal.com]

[B looks over at her, but doesn't say anything. His expression is friendly, however - well, as friendly as hB can be - as he remembers that she was kind enough to give him jam.]

[papillon-hante.livejournal.com]

[ She catches herself looking unhappy and smiles quickly. ] It is good to see that you are back~.

[b-ittersweets.livejournal.com]

[He smiles some more. How pleasant she is.] Thank you. [The expected "it's good to be back" hangs in the air, but he doesn't say it.]

[bacchusprincess.livejournal.com]

[smiles smiles~~~~]

Conquer death, you say~~~~?

[b-ittersweets.livejournal.com]

[His mind is obviously unfocused.] Yes...conquering death. The tools they must have...

[bacchusprincess.livejournal.com]

They? [steps closer, being interested] Tools~?

[b-ittersweets.livejournal.com]

The twins that were in the shop. Do you know them? They have tools...tools that can revive a life.

[bacchusprincess.livejournal.com]

Ah the Twins~~ sweet little children~ [grimaces] ... Wait, they can revive the dead?! [CREEPY...!! But maybe he heard it wrong...]

[b-ittersweets.livejournal.com]

[He nods.] It has apparently happened before. [B may or may not be trying to avoid the "Did you die?" question again.]

[bacchusprincess.livejournal.com]

How do you know...? [suspicious~~~~ 8DDD]

[b-ittersweets.livejournal.com]

[Oh, joy. XD B chews his finger again.] I died. Now I am here.

[bacchusprincess.livejournal.com]

[XDDD it's a must! srry.] ......... [stares at him dumbly] I don't think I caught that~~ [leans closer] You died...~?

[b-ittersweets.livejournal.com]

[XD Oh, I know.] [B doesn't move, his expression doesn't change, and he doesn't say it any louder.] I died, yes.

[bacchusprincess.livejournal.com]

.... In heart, you mean? Inside...! N-not for real, right?

[b-ittersweets.livejournal.com]

I do mean for real. [Pauses. Quietly:] Inside, I have been dead for a long time.

[bacchusprincess.livejournal.com]

....... [ok, brain restart] Oh? W-what a cruel-- thing! Dead people should stay dead, oh Mother Nature... [looks at the sky, posing dramatically] they abused your rules in the most tainted way~! The world is not the same anymore Aahh.... [dramatic sigh]

[his tone becomes serious, but still looks at the sky, posing] We all have to be a little dead inside to revive and go on later~~~

[b-ittersweets.livejournal.com]

[B blinks. That last comment was rather thought-provoking, Juliet. B will be pondering that later. But to everything, he simply says:] Yes.

[contract_star]

[Curious Hei is curious.] I don't think I've seen you around here before. Are you new?

What did you mean about conquering death?

[b-ittersweets.livejournal.com]

I suppose I might be. I only arrived here a week ago.

By conquering death, I mean that they have apparently found a way to bring us back to life.

[contract_star]

[Nods.] I see. I'm Li Shengshun; I've been here a month or so. May I ask your name?

Ah, that. Yes, it seems to be one of the many things the Twins are capable of. Then...am I to assume they brought you back?

[b-ittersweets.livejournal.com]

I am Luxaky. It is nice to meet you.

You already know about this ability? [He pauses.] Yes, they brought me back.

[contract_star]

Nice to meet you too, Luxaky.

[Grimly,] At least three other people have died here that I know of. It seems that anyone involved in their experiment is incapable of dying. At least for their duration here, I'd assume...

[b-ittersweets.livejournal.com]

Three others? That is...bizarre.

[contract_star]

[Smirks.] To say the least.