09. Nonus | Video

[5thchild]

[ Kaworu shows up to the network with his familiar smile. What isn’t familiar, it’s his plugsuit and the headset (it’s better than showing up naked). He is currently in front of the castle, which means he is back from his canon update. ]

Hello. I have been in Asgard before, but I’m not sure how long it has been since I left. [ or who is around ] I’m still in Sigyn House and I still have my healing power. [ since he can’t grow anything, by exclusion, he gets the Healing ]

[ there is a pause, as he looks around, perhaps trying to figure out where to go. In the end, he heads towards Odin District, turning to the bracelet one last time and smiling brightly ] It’s good to be back.

[ he does like this place, a lot. And with a smile, he finally turns off the video ]

Comments

[Video]

[callmecaesar]

It is beginning to seem as if everyone simply goes and comes back in a matter of time

[Video]

[5thchild]

Not usually. Most leave and don't return. Or if they do, they don't remember this place.

Re: [Video]

[callmecaesar]

Is there any reason to it?

[Video]

[5thchild]

Gods compared our situation to a hand full of sand. We, the travelers, are the sand, that no matter how hard the hand attempts to hold, still slip.

I suppose there are times the hand attempts to catch the grains of sand that are falling. Sometimes they make it, sometimes they don't. And sometimes, the hand grabs them once more, after they have fallen.

Re: [Video]

[callmecaesar]

That certainly puts a point on how trivial we are..if we are sand.

But it is also strange to think the gods lack the power to hold on to all their captives.

Re: [Video]

[5thchild]

I don't think they see as trivial. After all, they do attempt to bring us back. [ kaworu was brought back ]

I do not know how strong is their power. Thus, I cannot judge their ability to hold on to us.

Re: [Video]

[callmecaesar]

Then how do you believe they see us?

Re: [Video]

[5thchild]

I don't know. I never asked them.

But I think they are trying their best. And I think, sometimes they aren't sure what the best is. Or perhaps others can't see "the best" as such.

Re: [Video]

[callmecaesar]

You have a very positive outlook on the situation.

Re: [Video]

[5thchild]

I have been told I'm very optimistic.

Personally, I just don't see a reason why not to look at things with a different angle.

Re: [Video]

[callmecaesar]

I can see why you'd gather such a reputation.

Is it a different angle or changing the facts, perhaps. You must be careful.

[Video]

[5thchild]

I only speak of what I have noticed. I do realize some may see it differently, some may not trust those who brought us here.

However, so far, I never had a reason not to.

Re: [Video]

[callmecaesar]

Is being captured not a reason for distrust?

Re: [Video]

[5thchild]

I understand you feel this situation as kidnapping. Being captured.

However, I was allowed to live much more here than I ever was, in my world.

Re: [Video]

[callmecaesar]

How fortunate for you.

Re: [Video]

[5thchild]

Though, not everyone is in the same situation as myself.

Re: [Video]

[callmecaesar]

It is probably not my place to press...but what is your definition of "living"?

Re: [Video]

[5thchild]

More than the state of being alive, I would consider living to be allowed to know others and form connections with them and the world around you. To move on and go on, to reach for more and hope for further. To learn. To grow. To become.

Re: [Video]

[callmecaesar]

Optimistic and not extremely ambitious, aren't you?

You seem to have a more poetic view of life.

Re: [Video]

[5thchild]

I have no need for ambitions. I'm not important, after all. [ not important enough to have them ]

The way I see life is different than yours because I'm not the same as you. [ in other words ] I'm not human.

Re: [Video]

[callmecaesar]

I feel the statement would have been true whether or not you were human

[Octavian eases back in his chair. He's been here long enough to begin to be acclimated to the idea and presence of non-humans]

Individuals in and of themselves are different.

[Pause]

But why do you claim to be unimportant?

Re: [Video]

[5thchild]

Though I'm not an individual.

That's exactly why I'm not important.

Re: [Video]

[callmecaesar]

[A frown]

I do not understand.

Re: [Video]

[5thchild]

Unlike you, my kind isn't meant to live. We are alive, as one, even though each holds their individual bodies. We work as one, we feel as one and we exist as one.

We do not have individuality for it would only bring us pain. [ though. kaworu is a very special case. ]

Re: [Video]

[callmecaesar]

[Octavian goes quiet a moment to let that sink in]

...so all thoughts are shared in unity?