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hadriel2018-08-16 08:42 am
puzzlingly) wrote in hadriel2018-08-16 08:42 am
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duel 11. video (cw: death or dying)
「It's been a while since he's made a video post in which he looks actually serious, he doesn't look sad for a change, just thoughtful.
When he finally speaks he does it uncharacteristically (for him) quietly, even though, firm.」
How do you deal with loss?
When people leave this place or, when you know you will never see someone you care for again?
When they pass away.
Do you try to forget about them... or... 「No, that thought actually hurts.」
What is that helps you to move on?
「If they do at all.
This has been in his mind ever since Maedhros and Celebrimbor were gone, and even way before. He didn't knew them personally, but he could see how much pain their departure had caused — only one person had made him feel that way, but it wasn't Yugi who left, it was him. Atem left them all and he cannot help but wonder, was he the cause of grief among his loved ones, the ones that survived him when he decided to give up his life, and then when he had to move on from the world of the living a second time?
He doesn't wish to think so highly of himself, but it's hard, specially when all his life the world did use to revolve around him. But he worries about those he left behind, they would be fine, wouldn't they? Heh, if only they knew he hasn't moved on at all, that he still talks to his partner in his head all the time... What a little hypocrite.」
「private text: Kaiba Seto」
Mokuba is gone.
「But Atem is sure he already knows. He doesn't expect a reply.」
When he finally speaks he does it uncharacteristically (for him) quietly, even though, firm.」
How do you deal with loss?
When people leave this place or, when you know you will never see someone you care for again?
When they pass away.
Do you try to forget about them... or... 「No, that thought actually hurts.」
What is that helps you to move on?
「If they do at all.
This has been in his mind ever since Maedhros and Celebrimbor were gone, and even way before. He didn't knew them personally, but he could see how much pain their departure had caused — only one person had made him feel that way, but it wasn't Yugi who left, it was him. Atem left them all and he cannot help but wonder, was he the cause of grief among his loved ones, the ones that survived him when he decided to give up his life, and then when he had to move on from the world of the living a second time?
He doesn't wish to think so highly of himself, but it's hard, specially when all his life the world did use to revolve around him. But he worries about those he left behind, they would be fine, wouldn't they? Heh, if only they knew he hasn't moved on at all, that he still talks to his partner in his head all the time... What a little hypocrite.」
「private text: Kaiba Seto」
Mokuba is gone.
「But Atem is sure he already knows. He doesn't expect a reply.」
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[Hence, created to balance the scales back again, and make the wrong things right.]
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「He was no monster, but he was set into the world with that same purpose... God among men and all that jazz. Sounds interesting at least.」
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[Apparently, the collective sins of everyone had finally tipped the balance and started creating monsters.]
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There is always room for improvement.
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[He's far too cynical at this point in his life to believe that people can improve themselves.]
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「He has brought sinners back, to be functional humans beings, caring at best; he literally crushed their minds and heart into pieces so they could put it all together again, the evil in their hearts, gone.」
There is always hope.
「Some people are just stubborn like that. Even if this place makes it all so much more difficult.」
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[With the underlying tone of 'I don't believe you' in his voice.]
But, I mean, have you met some of the people here? The only thing for them is death.
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I have and I still believe they can change. It's worth the try.
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[Wow, way to get personal real quick and fast, Leo. Never let it be said he was ever anything but blunt. Were he in person, he'd try using his abilities to make the truth come to the surface however unwillingly, but as it stands, it doesn't work over technology.]
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I already did that. I have also seen it happen, here.
「He seems thoughtful about that, but he's not about to share, no.」
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[It's not likely Atem will give him a straight answer, but hey, people are unpredictable at the best of times.]
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It's not up to you to judge me.
「He says, tranquilly.」
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[No one else could see the purity of someone's soul. He's also jury and executioner when it suits him.]
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Not with that attitude. 「Too sarcastic, too cynical, definitely the worst type of judge.」
Besides, don't you think this place is enough of a punishment for many anyway?
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[See, this is what happens when a being gets created as a teenager. He's never really lost the attitude he had as a fourteen year old.]
Punishment? [He laughs.] Compared to the last two worlds I was in, this place is full of rest and relaxation. People should be thankful they have it so good.
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You should take a break then. Enjoy the vacations.
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[Yeah, having his brother kill him really sucked, but hey, at least he'd gotten better?]
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「Though luck.」
Who are you anyway? I mean, beside the whole thing you have going.
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[Not precisely the kind of name that one expects from a monster who is the judge of men and tears their souls out through their eye sockets, but there you go.]
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I'm Atem.
「In case he was wondering or whatever.」