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Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[weenwoon]

[yeah that part sucks.]

... Would it truly not be possible to effect it here again?

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[rainshaveceased]

[a long pause before he continues quietly]

If you still wish for it even after returning to normal, we can find a way.

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[weenwoon]

[relief!!! :) ]

... I'm sure I will. It all makes sense, after all. I won't need to doubt anymore.

[upsides of selling your free will to dad!]

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[rainshaveceased]

Mm. I will respect your wishes, of course.

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[weenwoon]

[He lies back down again, his voice soft and contented.]

It's very logical when you think about it, isn't it? If our unity was our greatest strength, why not have Zodiark preside over it? We would have no need for conflict then. And we've already always laboured for the betterment of our star - and He is its very heart. How can things be otherwise but serving Him? Even if someone did not wish to believe, all they did would be for Him anyway. There is no meaning to resisting.

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[rainshaveceased]

[huh

could it be that hyth is actually kind of scary]

...You are not wrong.

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[weenwoon]

[ :) ]

Mm. The only obstacle is making people understand that... Though 'making' is not quite the word, is it? Simply letting them experience it. Afterwards, of course they're free to decide what they want.

[It's not coercion if you just don't leave them another choice, taps forehead]

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[rainshaveceased]

If only it were that easy.

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[weenwoon]

Why isn't it?

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[rainshaveceased]

Outside of dreams, Zodiark remains bound and incomplete.

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[weenwoon]

Incomplete... how? Do you believe His influence would not be enough in His present state?

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[rainshaveceased]

I am not sure. All I know is that the sundering diminished His power greatly.

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[weenwoon]

[HMMM...]

Have you tried bringing someone to Him, merely to see if He would be strong enough?

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[rainshaveceased]

It would not be much use with Him bound behind Hydaelyn's wards.

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[weenwoon]

Why so?

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[rainshaveceased]

Weakened as He is, there is no way for Him to reach through them. And attempting to free Him would be... unwise.

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[weenwoon]

[hm,,,, why are things so complicated!!!]

I'm sorry to repeat myself, but... Why? The other two never divulged the particulars to me, so I've no idea of the situation.

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[rainshaveceased]

We cannot risk any harm coming to Him. As foolish as Hydaelyn and Her servants are, they understand as much as well. While the wards keep Him bound, they also protect Him.

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[weenwoon]

So that is why you've decided on Rejoinings in the end...

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[rainshaveceased]

That, and we could hardly just leave the world in its broken state.

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[weenwoon]

Can you tell me more about the Rejoinings? I've had a thought or two about them.

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[rainshaveceased]

...What are your thoughts?

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[weenwoon]

Mainly... merging each person's shards one by one. Slower, but likely safer, yes?

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[rainshaveceased]

That... would be inordinately slow. Rather than thousands of years, it might take millions.

Furthermore, it would not resolve the issue of the land itself being sundered.

Re: day 437, during hyth hanging out with bread

[weenwoon]

[He hums, tapping his cheek.]

I imagine it would not in fact be so slow, given how quickly mortals die. If there was a way to intercept their souls before they are reborn, and instead direct them to the Source... Though I suppose you are right about the land. Would that I had been there to see how it works in detail... Even land is merely aether, after all. How exactly the merging works when it comes to the land, not the people... Perhaps I can ask Hades.