Recuérdame.

[riptorn]

[Those of you who wish to see those who passed on? You'll be directed outside by Zeus, where he raises his arms, and marigolds begin to float around him. They float upwards, and form into a bridge.

It's structurally sound, and it seems fitting that you can cross it.

Eventually, you'll see it. Elysium. The Land of The Dead. Gentle music plays as you cross over into the city.

It's...festive. It's always festive. The architecture is colorful and full of spirit, and your group seems to be the only ones...human in appearance. Even your old friends seem to be a bit more skeletal in appearance. You can spend as much time here as you like, but eventually, that bridge will disappear. And you'll have to leave.

But...they'll never truly be gone. Not if you remember them. And someday, you'll join them. But for now, you celebrate. You've earned your happy ending.]

(ooc: This is the last log for the three canon rounds of Foolish Mortals! Thanks for coming along for the ride - we loved having you, and we hope to see ya real soon!)

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A change in status quo

[keyofimagination]

[After his conversation with Walt, Rod is back on the ground, looking sad but happy at the same time. Walt's pen is currently in his pocket while he looks over the crystal fondly.

After a pause, Rod clears his throat.]

Everyone, I have an announcement to make:

Walt will be staying here, and he has bestowed upon me the crystal and pen to take care of from now on. I'm not entirely sure what I'm going to do with them, but... I think I owe it to everyone to make this universe as beautiful as I possibly can.

If anyone has any questions about anything, I will be happy to answer them.

[hallotween]

How are you gonna make the universe beautiful if you have no style or taste.

[keyofimagination]

...

Anyone have any better questions?

[kickbuttseatnuts]

Isn't an almighty being trying to force society and the world to work within his ideas of beauty literally a plot of one of your episodes?

[keyofimagination]

I'm not going to micromanage this universe, for the record. I'm just going to clean up the mess Club 33 made and prevent anything like this from happening in the future. To ask everyone to conform to my standards would be cruel.

[athleticallyinclined]

[ Are you taking suggestions, Rod? Too bad. ]

Decorate everything with antlers!

[keyofimagination]

[Oh man he's already wondering if he should just destroy the artifacts.]

I... will certainly consider that when I'm rebuilding things.

[sorrydoods]

...are you sure we're not allowed to bring any of them back?

[Soos had heard this news, and...it had made him feel terrible. He just...really hopes that maybe Zeus changed his mind, and maybe things could be fixed after all.]

[keyofimagination]

I've heard of what happened when Walt tried to revive the dead. The closest thing I would do simply wouldn't be the same, and wouldn't be fair for the souls created.

[sorrydoods]

[And there's the final answer. They're gone. Forever. And there's nothing they can do about it.

He deflates a little bit, but he keeps standing, figuring there's one other thing he should ask.]

Are we ever gonna see you again? Or is this, like...the end of ever knowing you?

[keyofimagination]

Perhaps it's not the end. Once everything is cleaned up I plan on building new bodies for the EPCOT citizens and rebuilding Walt's old pocket dimension. I may have a new role, but I felt too comfortable living in a theme park to live anywhere else long term.

When it gets finished, I might open it up to the public. I know I can't return to the old days, but I believe we can make something wonderfully new but familiar.

[folkscallmewander]

[Wander nods his acceptance. Rod's a good fellow, not the type to take over the world like Hades, and he's someone that can be trusted with powerful magic artifacts.]

Keep 'em close and treat them nice, that's my best startin' advice.

[He adds a little banjo titty fr punctuation.]

[keyofimagination]

[Quietly chuckles.]

Sounds like something Walt would have said...

Thank you Wander. I already have a couple of plans to make sure these objects are never misused again.

[folkscallmewander]

[Incorporate the feather in a hat and the crystal in a necklace, that'll keep them nearby.]

[keyofimagination]

[He's almost positive Marnie would make fun of his style *even more* if he did that.]

[stenchus_rodentus]

[...it's worth a try.]

I believe it's worth noting that I haven't caused any carnage since my last mishap.

Perhaps something like...a small kingdom or island would be good compensation?

[keyofimagination]

... I have no intention of giving someone a kingdom simply because they haven't committed murder in a few months.

[stenchus_rodentus]

Even if I said 'please'?

[ilovepuppies]

How 'bout them in a safe and nobody ever touch them again?

[Look if there's anything she's learned from all of this it's that magic can go wrong in all sorts of horrible ways]

[keyofimagination]

Don't worry, I am well aware of how dangerous these objects are. The only way I plan on using these are to create buildings and make new bodies for my friends. Once I'm done with that, I plan on locking them up unless it's absolutely necessary.

[ilovepuppies]

I'm holdin' you to that, Roddy.

[lusito]

... Don't suppose that pen and crystal there could be used to restore a world that's been lost, could it?

[Cause like, getting Shibuya released from Kingdom Hearts darkness bullshit is the only thing stopping Josh from just fucking off to Tadashi or Rod's new place at the moment...]

[keyofimagination]

Hmm, if it's anything like restoring a life, I'm afraid to say that I doubt that I can resort an entire lost planet. I may be able to make a similar planet if need be, but I'm still very new to these powers so it would take a while.

[forgottenfounder]

...Making this universe better than it has been sounds like a pretty good start to me.

[He thinks for a moment.] I don't suppose you'll need any help with that? I do know a thing or two about building things.

[keyofimagination]

... Actually some help would be wonderful. But I wouldn't want to drag you away from your family after all this time away from them.