Omake thread, Ami

[Bean Bandit]

Ami shrugs, a bit listlessly. "Not really...Unless you actually -were- having fun at my expense, and it wasn't just co-incidence."

[Anastasia]

"Not at all...well..." he pauses. "I admit, I didn't stop Zoicite from being sent, though I did let Michiru know to bail you out. Beyond that?

Free will in life breeds a lot of funny things," he says simply, shrugging with a warm smile. "It's a shame that you passed on when you did, though...I was enjoying watching your thread and the threads of all your friends."

[Bean Bandit]

"I was hoping to get a chance to fix things." Ami admitted with a sigh, relaxing a little. God was pretty mellow, even for a fat guy.

[Anastasia]

"True...you still want to go back, don't you," he asks curiously, eyeing you with another smile. "Fix up your life, find someone to love, have a happy life, and all those things you've dreamed about? I must admit, I'm tempted...

It is a shame you died early..." he muses, letting the point hang.

[Bean Bandit]

Ami winces. She can sense a trap coming, but...

"-Can- I go back?" She asks nervously, a little flicker of hope. "I'm well aware that I may die someday...but...yes, I would like the chance to make something positive of my life...my personal life."

[Anastasia]

"You -could- go back if I so willed it," he says agreeably enough.

"But!" Smiling despite the slightly ominous tone of voice, "If you do...there will be a price after death.

No, not Hell or anything like that. The closest to that is that line you saw there," he waves his hand dismissively. "I do need, however, servants to keep things running here. You have the intelligence for it."

[Bean Bandit]

Ami's eyes widen, and she bites her lip...she thinks she does. This Ghosty business is hard on the physicality of things.

"If I can manage what you'd like me to do, I'll certainly accept." Ami ventures. "But may I at least have more details, before I have to choose?"

[Anastasia]

He nods, "We have time to kill, regardless, as you might say. You see, Ami...

In short, I could run the universe by sheer force of will. I could; it is far easier to create a system to manage the day to day workings instead and only deal with the more remarkable events. This computer system is the backbone of the universe - Yggdrasil." Smiling, "What you may call fate, destiny or a guiding force, perhaps.

However, like any system, it requires those to maintain it, debug it and even correct it at points. That's where selected mortal souls come in. In exchange for the job, they gain powers - some call them angels, or even goddesses or gods.

In essense, you're a system programmer for Reality.

Oh, and if it matters, I must say that the benefits are the best you'll get in the universe. Eternal life and heaven doesn't get topped."

[Bean Bandit]

Ami blinks, taken slightly aback at the description of the job. "I..." She notes that her mouth feels dry. "Are you sure I'm adequate to the task?" she asks, nervously.

"What will be required of me beyond the job? Will it...conflict with my other loyalties?"

[Anastasia]

"Ami," he smiles, almost chuckling in amusement. "If anyone in this universe can accurately gauge your ability, wouldn't I be the one? You are quite capable for this."

With a shake of his bearded head, "No. Once you die again, your loyalties to your past life won't be relevant. You won't be attacking your friends or sabotaging then, if that's what you fear." Tugging on his beard, "When you are not in your job, you'll be free to rest here, or elseware if your position has you stationed in another part of reality for a time."

[Bean Bandit]

Ami nods slowly. "If that's really all there is to it..." Ami ventures, "I accept." she nods. "If there's more, I'd like to know about it, first."

[Anastasia]

He nods, "There are a few...notes about what effects this ressurection will have. If I may?"

Nodding, he goes on. "First and foremost....the angst levels in your body are still high. Regressing into angst may very well cause a repeat of today's lameted fatality. Cheering up may very well be needed to maintain good health."

Giving you a moment to let that sink in, "Secondly?

Death is a strange creature at times. It has a natural tendency to home in on those who have lost to it and come back. Now, relax - this does not mean you'll be dodging bullets or dropping steel girders every day. You may find, however, that danger may seek you out in the strangest ways."

[Bean Bandit]

Ami sweatdropped. "Oh....Okay...If worst comes to worst, I can look into antidepressants..." she murmured, trying to calculate her odds for survival. "But...could you clarify, or give me an example on the second?" She asks nervously.

[Anastasia]

He nods. "Observe!"

Appearing from nowhere is a small TV, right in front of you! It comes right to life, a scene pictured!

Ami walks down the street, lost in thought while eating a meat bun. Yet she trips on the sidewalk ever so slightly, causing her to choke on the bun! She flails a little while cutely in a tiny version of herself before keeling over, a small little Ami-angel floating out of her body a moment later and heavenward.

"In other words, you'll have a bit of a handicap in life - death will try and get you every so often some way or another. Do be careful."

[Bean Bandit]

Ami winces, not terribly reassured by that. "So...I'll need to be cheerful and paranoid?" she wonders.

"Well...That's not too bad...I think." She mumbles. "Is that all I need to keep in mind?"