03 | @hearse

[wheft]

[ on the night leading up to a certain fated day, ishmael takes a long deep breath before pressing POST. ]

For those who've just arrived or who wasn't aware of what had happened last month, we'd had some casualties during our mission in Transylvania. And while two of them had been successful revived, there was one person who wasn't able to make it despite countless efforts.

I have coordinated with Ereshkigal, the goddess of death, and by extension a fellow god of death, Tezcatlipoca. Wriothesley's funeral will be held on the 20th, at a certain beach in Okinawa. I have placed the coordinates down below should you wish to attend. There will be the final viewing of the casket in the morning, and in the afternoon he will be cremated and his ashes will be scattered into the sea, in hopes that he will make a safe return to his homeland in Teyvat.

[ ... ]

This might be ill-timed for some of you. Most of us are grieving and recovering in different ways, and I will not force you to come if you have other pressing issues to attend to. But if you'd like to to put down your parting words for him here or to me privately, I will see to it that your words will reach him.

Otherwise, anyone who's known him - whether as a friend, acquaintance, a brother figure or a confidant - is invited. If you are neither of these, just tell me if you'd like to attend out of respect anyway. Please wear black for the occasion. If you have any other questions, let me know.

...Thank you.

[ ooc: the funeral log is right here. ]

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@Gojira

[30storieshigh]

[ The last time they spoke she shook a spear in his face. That's starting to make a lot more sense now.

The better part of two hours is spent drafting, rereading, and retranslating the following message. He wants to ensure there's no mistakes in language or chance of mistaken offense, which means it comes out very formal. ]

Ishmael,

I know little of the passed one aside from the melancholy I have observed amongst those close to him. To have left this mark upon your hearts and souls speaks to an individual who's end is a great loss to our number and world.

One does not assume things in times as this. As such I would seek your approval in attending one of the shrines near the lair so as to treat with the spirits of this land on your lost one's behalf. It is the least of what I can offer.

My regret for your loss and respect for the departed.

Peace and strength,

Godzilla.

[wheft]

[ that's... so sweet. she won't lie, she thought that godzilla has been annoying lately, but perhaps it's his way to cope. he's different from everyone else here, after all. much too different. ]

You don't have to ask me permission for that. Of course you can, Godzilla. Thank you.

I'm sure that... this isn't your first time experiencing grief when it comes to losing a loved one. Is it not common where you're from?

Private

[30storieshigh]

[ Usually he finds any way he can to slip out of questions like that. Ishmael's earned his respect and she's in grief, so he settles for making things private. ]

You are welcomed, Ishmael.

Such loss is not as common to me as it once was. The last end of a cherished one I witnessed was I believe two thousand...? Yes, that seems correct, two thousand years ago, when my Brother of Soul fell against an Invader. Then there were many before him. It does not grow easier. Each loss is a wounding to the heart that can take the span of years to heal.

Yet there is a thing of import. So long as fond memory is held of those we have lost they are never truly ended. Passed from this world in body yes, yet part of their soul stays within those that love them. It ensures that come our own end or their entry into the cycles of reincarnation, we meet shall again.

This is what I oft-think. Mothra has informed me it is not far from the full correctness of things. I am unsure if this is a comfort, yet it is all I know of what comes after.

Private

[wheft]

[ two thousand years ago... that's too long of a time. most people can't even live that long, unless some timey-wimey shenanigans are involved. ]

It does help, somewhat. Though I'm not sure about reincarnation - a lot of factors will have to be considered in order for to meet them again once the world recreates itself again.

That said... it is reassuring. That you might meet them again in another life.

[ and with the mirror worlds, it might be possible to meet him again too. ]

Private

[30storieshigh]

[ The messed up thing is two thousand isn't even that long by his standards... ]

Indeed.

I shall not keep you longer, you have your preparations to attend to. If there is ought you find you require you may ask it of me at any time, if it is within my capability it shall be done.