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And They All Lived "Happily" Ever After.

Greetings, fellow soldiers.

[The feed opens up to a view from the very edge of the bridge. Slim legs dangling over the edge, at the very precipice of everything.

It's a nice day today. The water's sparkling. A light breeze has small waves kicking up on it's surface, barely distinguishable from the quality of the video format. Even so- it's pretty.]

It's been a while since our last game. I'm sure most of you are busy with the flurry of activity this month has sparked, however- indulge me for a few minutes.

Consider it a question, more than a game.

What would a 'happy ending' look like, to you?

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AN END TO WHAT, EXACTLY?

Hm. Do you mean like... in general? Like a happy ending to life?

[Littlepip hesitated for a time before sending this.]

a world without anyone killing anyone else. a vibrant world filled with life and happiness and no drugs or torture or crime.

[Littlepip feels a little tired.]

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[She's attempting the video today... but has unwittingly reversed the camera so all that's really visible is a patch of grass. In the background is the sound of splashing and the occasional quack.]

You mean to a story?

[ Kid you get the hell off the edge of that long drop before your mother sees this and has a heart attack.

The danger's probably some of the appeal, and Sans is too far to catch them if they did tip off the bridge.

Might be why he's finding himself shuffling in that direction (which is to say, going the wrong way in search of a shortcut). ]

happy ending, huh? hmmm.
the story's main conflict introduced three minutes into the slot is neatly wrapped up in 27 minutes or less, roll credits.
hey, if they feel like insinuating a sequel, maybe they throw a teaser at the end.
your turn, kiddo.

People learn from their mistakes and continue to push forward.

Life goes on.

I get back to my hangar and finally finish my exhaust system cleaning that I had to put on hold.

An interesting question but I'm more concerned about where you've chosen to seat yourself.

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[Ahaha. Hah. He does his best to keep his expression neutral, but...]

I don't think one exists. Not in real life, at least. Not for most people. It's just what people tell themselves to try to think they can be satisfied.

Chara?

[Yukio can't help but look a little worried at the tone of their voice. Usually, when Chara talks like this, it means something is on their mind. He isn't sure if he's any good at helping, but he'll try.]

Um, I think a happy ending would be... everyone getting to be where they want to be. They can go home if they want or stay here if they want. All the shadows would be gone, and... we'd be safe, I guess.

[It's a nice view. Hilda does hope that Chara is being careful, though. There's barely any hesitation in her answer to the question.]

A completely restored Lorule, shining and beautiful as it was at it's height.

Of course such a thing would only be the start of a new beginning. A chapter ending so another can begin.

[Rin sees this feed, that shot of the bridge, and she has to say she's appalled.

Can anyone use their phones like a video camera? The day after she'd posted to the network for volunteers, someone had also done something like this, but that had seemed like a very professional news broadcast. She'd assumed there was equipment and everything, and that video would be the exception, not the rule. WHY DO YOU NEED SO MANY THINGS IN A PHONE.]

[ Rose knows what she wants her happy ending to be. Still, sometimes it can be... difficult to imagine it coming to fruition. So instead of answering, she responds with another question- ]

What if there is no happy ending?

[ Even if things were to end in a way that made her 'happy,' she'd be wholly undeserving of it. ]

[Ah. A loaded question. A loaded question which deserves an equally loaded answer.]

There's a saying in my world: "Call no man happy until he's dead." I think it was from that 300 movie? I dunno. Point is, you can't really predict a happy ending for yourself until it's time to... y'know. Close the book.

So... I'll find out whether my ending's happy or not when I die, I guess.

[Not that he's betting that'll ever happen.]

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