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maskormenace2015-09-07 10:03 pm
kingpawn) wrote in maskormenace2015-09-07 10:03 pm
Entry tags:
- harleen quinzel | harley quinn,
- jonathan crane | scarecrow,
- xion | no i,
- † carl grimes | n/a,
- † death the kid | n/a,
- † dorian gray | n/a,
- † edward elric | the fullmetal alchemist,
- † francis urquhart | n/a,
- † frederick chilton | chief of staff!!,
- † hank schrader | n/a,
- † jeff winger | wingman,
- † jesse pinkman | diesel,
- † kitty jones | n/a,
- † lapis lazuli | n/a,
- † mathieu carver | shadow,
- † meetra surik | the exile,
- † mike parker | n/a,
- † riku | darkeater,
- † sarah manning | n/a,
- † teresa | n/a,
- † thomas | n/a,
- † tobias matthews | n/a,
- † wally west | kid flash,
- † walter white | heisenberg,
- † will graham | wolf trap,
- † winry rockbell | n/a
[04] Voice
[ So even though the feed opens up, Walt doesn't talk for a moment or so. There's a sharp inhale and it's accompanied by a piteous cough. And then after a couple minute pause, he starts talking -- sounding rather relaxed. ]
Today was my birthday.
[ A beat. Nonchalant. ]
But it's also my death anniversary. How many people can say that? Their life came a full and complete circle, starting and ending all on the same day? I mean, what are the chances? Pretty crazy, that.
[ Another brief pause. Another follow up cough. When he speaks, his voice is a little strained. ]
I mean like, this whole world. What an insane concept, right? To think that our own individual worlds are just this tiny fraction of all the different worlds out there -- some with crazy powers or vampires or Satan. We have Satan. Does anyone ever stop to think about that? How Satan has a TV show? I mean, I guess...what a better way to say welcome to hell than Satan with his own TV show. I've never actually watched it, mind. But I imagine it probably involves burning people alive.
But following that thought -- I still think this place is hell. I mean, I can't be the only dead guy walking here, can I? And it's definitely not heaven. My therapist called it purgatory once.
[ A beat. ]
Purgatory is kind of accurate. Sometimes he knows what he's talking about. All of us just sitting here and waiting -- to either go home and die for good or to do whatever it is we do here. I mean, we can't die. There's a definite statistical likelihood that we come back to life if we get killed, so do we age? I'm 53 today, but am I not really 53? Am I eternally 52 until I die again? Do I die again? Or do I just live an endless loop of my life -- dying, coming here, dying coming here until some otherworldly being makes up their mind?
Maybe that's what Satan's show is about. Collecting as many of us that belong in hell and dragging us back with him. That's a pretty morbid thought, isn't it?
[ So why is Walt laughing. Why is Walt laughing like it's the most hilarious thing in the world? Why is he laughing at all? What was he laughing at again?
The laughter dies. ]
What was I talking about again? [ But it's lost. ] Anyway, I just want to know. Is there anyone else out there who died? Bonus if you died on your birthday. Might be good to talk about it. Therapeutic. And I'm here to listen. We can talk here or in person. If anyone wants to go with me to get birthdeath day breakfast for dinner, that could be a thing. That we do.
Today was my birthday.
[ A beat. Nonchalant. ]
But it's also my death anniversary. How many people can say that? Their life came a full and complete circle, starting and ending all on the same day? I mean, what are the chances? Pretty crazy, that.
[ Another brief pause. Another follow up cough. When he speaks, his voice is a little strained. ]
I mean like, this whole world. What an insane concept, right? To think that our own individual worlds are just this tiny fraction of all the different worlds out there -- some with crazy powers or vampires or Satan. We have Satan. Does anyone ever stop to think about that? How Satan has a TV show? I mean, I guess...what a better way to say welcome to hell than Satan with his own TV show. I've never actually watched it, mind. But I imagine it probably involves burning people alive.
But following that thought -- I still think this place is hell. I mean, I can't be the only dead guy walking here, can I? And it's definitely not heaven. My therapist called it purgatory once.
[ A beat. ]
Purgatory is kind of accurate. Sometimes he knows what he's talking about. All of us just sitting here and waiting -- to either go home and die for good or to do whatever it is we do here. I mean, we can't die. There's a definite statistical likelihood that we come back to life if we get killed, so do we age? I'm 53 today, but am I not really 53? Am I eternally 52 until I die again? Do I die again? Or do I just live an endless loop of my life -- dying, coming here, dying coming here until some otherworldly being makes up their mind?
Maybe that's what Satan's show is about. Collecting as many of us that belong in hell and dragging us back with him. That's a pretty morbid thought, isn't it?
[ So why is Walt laughing. Why is Walt laughing like it's the most hilarious thing in the world? Why is he laughing at all? What was he laughing at again?
The laughter dies. ]
What was I talking about again? [ But it's lost. ] Anyway, I just want to know. Is there anyone else out there who died? Bonus if you died on your birthday. Might be good to talk about it. Therapeutic. And I'm here to listen. We can talk here or in person. If anyone wants to go with me to get birthdeath day breakfast for dinner, that could be a thing. That we do.
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Yes, I have.
Perhaps they feel that because they're currently not dead, there's nothing to come to terms with. Making the assumption, of course, that this is not the afterlife.
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How was it for you? Was it something you expected?
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It was... something that took a couple of minutes. And no, it wasn't expected.
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[ But....more importantly, and perhaps more fascinating to Walt. ]
A couple of minutes can either be a short period of time or a long period of time, depending on the level of pain you faced.
[ And without even missing a beat, Walt jumps straight to the most horrible conclusion. He's high, so he doesn't even think to censor himself: ]
Was it murder?
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[ He's not particularly fascinated about it but it's interesting enough.
He waves a haphazard hand. He's not really dwelling on how much he suffered, much less how it affected his sense of time. It's hardly important now that he's alive.
But he snorts a laugh at his bluntness. ]
I prefer to call it assassination, myself. But the ins and outs should probably be left to when you're [ no longer high ] ...sober. All terribly complicated.
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Fair enough.
[ And he will make sure to talk to him about it. When he IS sober. ]
We should make a night of it sometime. I'll buy the drinks.
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He is surprised by the offer, though not unpleasantly so. ]
Well, I'm not a man to turn down a drink and it would be practically unScottish of me to do so when it's free! So I accept.
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