un: cantilena

[windsongs]

This might be a weird question but bear with me. I think some of us remember having a life before the one we've supposedly lived in Crane City or beyond. But does anyone remember dying? Literally dying or being led to believe you have.

I won't ask the specifics. You don't even need to tell me your name if you don't want to. Death is a very personal thing and one of the first things they teach you in my profession is to avoid asking direct questions about the event itself. But I've been turning the possibilities in my head and even the reincarnation angle doesn't really fit. If you've got any insights or ideas I'd love to hear them. Or if you know anything about the afterlife/netherworld in general. Either way, let's swap notes.

Comments

un: deku

[defendure]

I can't help with the first part, although I guess that's always a possibility, but my top theory was some sort of reality-bending ability? I haven't really narrowed down to one theory as of yet so there's a lot of possibilities still. I'm not sure how to test for most of them though.

un: lark

[appeale]

This makes Stygia even more confusing, huh Kiki?

[ CASUALLY TRYING A NICKNAME WHILE SWEATING ANXIOUSLY BECAUSE SHE NEEDS TO SOLIDIFY HER EXISTING LIFELINES!!! ]

We never figured out if we were really dead or not, and now we're suddenly here...

text ↪️ un: just.a.chef

[nagano]

Residence in the underworld isn't nearly as permanent as it may initially seem. That's my two yen.

Do you remember your "death," then? It's awfully unpleasant.

[ The first few hundred times, at least. ]

un: dreamer

[nightchild]

your profession?

un: harukaze

[janescayre]

If you're referring to what I think you are, I don't think that place was what it claimed to be. I was told I was dead and couldn't remember anything about what killed me. Then to show up here with all memories of life and the afterlife in tact, in addition to this weird third set from Crane City? It's far too suspicious. I was never convinced I'd died no matter what creepy supernatural bullshit they pulled.

Also, all the dead people who should have been there weren't, and it employed a hodge podge of clashing mythologies and superstitions. There were too many inconsistencies all around. I think it's safe to say that most of us are still alive.

un: abyssprincess

[unalign]

[ she hates her un but w/e, the word netherworld is much, much more important than the un this life of hers has created ]

Storms, rude home invaders, getting thrown into prison—

I can't say I'd like to do it all over again.

un: rikarin

[heartshots]

so how did you die?

[ Rika you can't just ask people that!! ]