It has, but I would appreciate seeing you again. I will meet you in the library. I need to pick up new books since I already finished the ones I was reading.
[ He startles a little at Jun's appearance before smiling. ]
It is nice to see you again, and there have been a lot of books on philosophy lately, especially regarding the self and the metaphysical self. I did briefly read a fictional love story involving two robots in a post-apocalyptic world as a palate cleanser.
Hello, Friday. It is nice to see you again as well.
And your reading material seems rather on point given the nature of this cruise. Might you point me in the direction of your palate cleanser. Provided it has a positive or at least neutral ending.
[ Takes it and holds it carefully in his hands for a moment. ]
That's an interesting notion — that someone might hide such knowledge in plain sight or rather — like a needle in a haystack for one of us to discover.
None of substance. Philosophy of the self does not explain the sudden growth of new appendages or...halos. [ He gestures to the one on his head. ] Ever since my last memory, I found I could grow more wings as well.
Two more aside from the ones already on my head...and the ones that occasionally grow from my back. I would not say I was particularly angelic in those memories. More like something alien...
[ He shakes his head. ]
Do you have any literary recommendations for me in return? Another palate cleanser perhaps?
It's a story about a creature who arrives from another world and how they become part of a family. It's quaint. Perhaps a little mindless at times. But a good distraction if that is what you are looking for.
My past self had a more troubled life and more grief. Perhaps, I could envision myself as the alien who arrives at another world only to be adopted, though I would insist they take Ava too.
According to that performance— the one with the wisps that glowed— by all rights, I should be a dragon. But in all of them, I've only witnessed an awkward human not too unlike myself.
I'm sorry to hear that the you in your visions also lived a life of grief. And such that you also called them memories, I am sorry that you have to take upon yourself the burden of them.
A dragon? [ He looks Jun up and down, and well, he can see it. His feathers move in front of his cheeks as he looks away. ]
That is better than whatever I turned into...I was some kind of giant, metallic conductor and then something else entirely. I believe they were deities of some sort.
A wingless yet wealthy dragon. Or so the wisps led me to believe. I suppose once until the Ticketmaster grants me a vision with my dragon self, I cannot completely verify such a claim.
[ It is Jun's turn to glance at Friday silently for a moment before he places a hand on his shoulder ]
I think an angel of music would be awe-inspiring. But perhaps that's because I'm finding I have an inherent fondness for the divine.
I do not know if it was divine or simply monstrous...there were those trying to kill me. I could not tell you why, but I do not believe it was because I was good-hearted.
It does not matter though...that is no longer who I am. [ Not if he can help it. ]
I do find it wild, though, how many of the people in the visions are something more than human. It only makes me more curious on what exactly their criteria for a "legend" is.
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I will meet you in the library.
I need to pick up new books since I already finished the ones I was reading.
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I must admit I am a bit curious if you have any recommendations for me.
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I will see you soon.
[ He's carrying his checked out books to the library and setting them back in their proper place for Jun. ]
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It is nice to see you again, and there have been a lot of books on philosophy lately, especially regarding the self and the metaphysical self. I did briefly read a fictional love story involving two robots in a post-apocalyptic world as a palate cleanser.
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And your reading material seems rather on point given the nature of this cruise. Might you point me in the direction of your palate cleanser. Provided it has a positive or at least neutral ending.
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[ He picks out the book for Jun. ]
It is called Shell-e. I hope you will enjoy it. It may seem deceptively juvenile, but there are some surprisingly complex themes woven within.
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That's an interesting notion — that someone might hide such knowledge in plain sight or rather — like a needle in a haystack for one of us to discover.
Have you come across any interesting theories?
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[ Glances up at the halo ]
Friday. Gain any more and you'll be the most Angelic out of all of us.
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[ He shakes his head. ]
Do you have any literary recommendations for me in return? Another palate cleanser perhaps?
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[ Pulls out a book from the shelves ]
It's a story about a creature who arrives from another world and how they become part of a family. It's quaint. Perhaps a little mindless at times. But a good distraction if that is what you are looking for.
[ As he holds the book out to him ]
Are your visions not treating you well?
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My past self had a more troubled life and more grief. Perhaps, I could envision myself as the alien who arrives at another world only to be adopted, though I would insist they take Ava too.
Have you looked at your own at all?
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According to that performance— the one with the wisps that glowed— by all rights, I should be a dragon. But in all of them, I've only witnessed an awkward human not too unlike myself.
I'm sorry to hear that the you in your visions also lived a life of grief. And such that you also called them memories, I am sorry that you have to take upon yourself the burden of them.
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A dragon? [ He looks Jun up and down, and well, he can see it. His feathers move in front of his cheeks as he looks away. ]
That is better than whatever I turned into...I was some kind of giant, metallic conductor and then something else entirely. I believe they were deities of some sort.
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[ It is Jun's turn to glance at Friday silently for a moment before he places a hand on his shoulder ]
I think an angel of music would be awe-inspiring. But perhaps that's because I'm finding I have an inherent fondness for the divine.
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It does not matter though...that is no longer who I am. [ Not if he can help it. ]
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Legend or not, there is something extraordinary about all of us, even those not chosen to go on this voyage. No life is more important than any other.