sixth ✭ VIDEO

[circuses]

[ Regina appears with a smile and a wave as per usual. She was a little shaken up by the battle, but she'll get to that later - for now, there's more pressing issues to attend to. ]

Hey Asgard! What's up? I guess things haven't been so good lately. Let's tidy this place up so Mr Freyr will be proud of us, wherever he is. [ She pauses. She's already getting sad! This can't happen. Better get to the real meat of her broadcast quickly. ]

Anyways, it's kind of a bummer that we're not going home, but at the same time I'll be able to talk to you all for a bit longer! You're my friends, after all! But I was wondering why my friends from home haven't shown up yet. I don't want them to get hurt, but I'd like to introduce them to you all! So next time a bunch of people arrive, I want you to look extra-specially-hard for these guys:

[ And here it comes - Regina winks and shoves a few crudely-drawn sketches right in the camera. No-one can escape them now. ]



First, this is Max! His full name is Maximillion Galactica. Isn't he dreamy?! He's a world-famous magician who won the Magicians' Grand Prix and can fly and he gave me his hearts and he's so cooool! If you see him please tell me! I love Max a lot. And he says he loves me too!

But that's not all!



These are my other circus friends. The one on the left is Uncle Moe. He's a clown but also the ringmaster now, I suppose. He loves telling jokes, so don't get mad at him if you see a clown coming towards you talking about carrots and pie. Pi? 3.14...something.

And then there's Ben and Trilo! Trilo loves me too, and he writes me love songs because he's a tenor. Isn't he dreamy too?! Ben is his best friend and they're always hanging around together for some reason. Ben's a little shy though, so don't scare him! Even if Trilo gets mad at him sometimes.

Oh yeah, and...



This is Bat. He's...sick, at the moment. If you see a guy on a stretcher wheeling through the city while he's unconscious that's really bad and you should tell me, or a doctor, or anyone. If he's awake... [ The mere thought causes her to break out into a wide grin. ] I hope that happens!



That's me and Regent, my tiger! I already have a lion here, but any new tigers should go to me. Sinbad would love to make a new friend! Unless any of you have a tiger? Hmm.

Okay, that's all for now! Except for one thing. Oops, I forgot. [ She giggles, but (oddly) soon shuts up. ]

What happens after you die? I want to know, once and for all.

Comments

voice;

[circlesewn]

[Oh look at the cute things.]

I'll be certain to keep your friends in mind, should I see some new faces. [But as for the other question...]

Death is the great mystery that surrounds us all, child. Those who know what lies beyond are in no position to tell us.

voice;

[circuses]

Thanks a lot! Just keeping an eye out should be fine!

So...no-one has any way of knowing? But there are some people who died who were brought to Asgard...

voice;

[circlesewn]

That is true...[She could count among them, though her own circumstances were odd at best.] Even so, it doesn't seem common that those who have returned from death remember anything except a void. Should powers beyond exist, it seems they keep their secrets well-kept.

voice;

[circuses]

I never thought Asgard was a real afterlife. But hey, still, there's gotta be answers somewhere! [ She still has no idea if an 'afterlife' exists. She's heard different stories from different people, and though some of them are encouraging, what if it only happens to them? What happened to her parents? ] It's hard to keep track of.

voice;

[circlesewn]

Yes, quite. Stories of the afterlife differ from land to land, even within the same world. The dwarves of Thedas are said to return to the stone from which their ancestors were first created, while humans like myself tend to believe that we return to the Maker's side in death. A popular belief, but not the only one by far.

voice;

[circuses]

I haven't heard of those beliefs! That's kinda interesting. [ Is this person from another world? Regina's met lots from different places, so it doesn't effect her much. It's just cool. ] So we'll never know which one is real until we die.

But...I don't wanna die!

[Voice]

[dreamsonwings]

[Wow, those sketches are something.]

I never would've thought of doing that in case my friends from home showed up.

[Voice]

[circuses]

You totally should! I'd like to see them! Or you could just tell everyone, as long as you don't leave out any details, 'kay?

[Voice]

[dreamsonwings]

Sadly, I'm not so good with drawing.

[Voice]

[circuses]

Aww, c'mon, it's not that hard. You just pick up a pen and start doodling! That's what I did!

[Voice]

[dreamsonwings]

Somehow they end up like bad stick figures.

[Voice]

[circuses]

You just need to practice. It'll be fine if you add lots of color! And stick-on glitter and shiny paper.

[video]

[likethelight]

[ ! ]

You're with a circus? [ Perking. ]

[video]

[circuses]

Yup! The bestest one in the world - the Berry Big Circus! Heard of us?

[video]

[likethelight]

[ Errr -- ]

Aah, no, sorry. [ Politely: ] What's it like?

[video]

[circuses]

It's the greatest show on earth! We've got clowns and acrobats, and flying tricks, and me, the animal-tamer! Sounds neat, doesn't it?

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[likethelight]

[ Animal tamer, you say? Ahaha right, the lion.

He knows lions well. Very well. Like being on the inside of their cages and having to catch them. ]

[video] 2/2

[likethelight]

[ But -- ] Mm, it does.

I haven't had a chance for such a thing in a while. [ Which thing, well -- ]

Do you perform here at all...? [ It's a quieter sort of smile. ]

[video]

[circuses]

I do! I'm usually around most days in Freya district, and that's how I get money! Sinbad's with me too. We're practicing a new routine at the moment! You should totally come watch us, mister.

[fiduspear]

Your friends look really interesting, Regina.

[circuses]

Thanks, they totally are! I know they'd be really excited to meet you.

[fiduspear]

I hope they show up soon, so that I can meet them, as, I am just as excited to meet them, as they are hypothetically excited to meet me.

[circuses]

If I keep wishing hard enough, maybe they'll show up? I dunno if that works anymore, but it's worth a shot.

[fiduspear]

I think that it works like that. If you believe in something hard enough, it will become real.

[circuses]

Will it? Will it really?

I know some things can't. [ A pause. An example would be bringing people back from the death. ] But if it's just this, then I can hope!