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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[wannagetsmote]

[Everyone else is excited to hear about Elysium. Their friends are okay, still there and watching over them like the spirits did back home. And sooner or later, they'd see each other again.

Most of them would see each other again.

He can only celebrate with Lefou for so long. The more he's with him, the harder it becomes to think about anything but Elysium. About seeing his skeleton, and then never seeing them again.

Eventually he tears away, and goes to seek answers from the best source he can think of. He goes to find Zeus.]

[riptorn]

Maui, my boy! What can I do for ya?

[Zeus is over at the bar, drinking a margarita. Let the man live.]

[wannagetsmote]

[He swallows, pit growing in his stomach as he takes a seat beside the god. He pushes his index fingers together, staring at them far too intently for far too long.]

I've never had a chance to talk to the gods. Mine aren't all that talkative, you know? Just... gave me hook and sent little Maui out to kick some butt. Yeah, go little Maui, you can do it. You don't need advice about girls or boys or -- [He winces and trails off as Mini Maui elbows him.]

I've lived a long time -- part of the job description. Didn't mind the immortality it for a long time, hated it for a real long time, and now... [He looks toward Lefou.]

I want to live like him. With him. I want the next few years to be my last. And I want to know if you can do that for me.

[riptorn]

...You’d want to remove your immortality. Your godhood.

[This isn’t the first time he’s seen this. He lightly takes a sip of his margarita.]

[wannagetsmote]

Yeah. That's what I said, isn't it? [Right. No sass. Place nice.] I'll give you a coconut or two if you help me.

[riptorn]

[...He pauses. Thinks on it. This isn't the first time he's seen this.

And he smiles.]

Godhood isn't really that big a deal, Maui. Not when you have what you have. You have heart. That's the most powerful force in this universe, not any sort of fancy-shmancy immortality! You're Maui not because of your godhood, you're Maui because of what's inside you.

Of course I can do that for you.