From Shin Megami Tensei I, to mayfield_rpg

[die_for_me]

America? I think I've been there once when I was little. With my parents. But I don't remember. It's probably more like Britain than Japan. That's where I met Uncle Red and Uncle Black... so it might feel lonely again.

... Hey, hey, mister, can you just promise me one thing? I want to make lots of friends there. Kind friends who would do whatever I say.

... even...

... even if I asked them to die. Hehe.

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[answerer_sword]

I...do not think friends ask each other to die.

[firstofthefallen]

Mmm.

I think you might have a bit of trouble convincing them of that here. At least most.

But you have that trouble everywhere, no?

[die_for_me]

My friends are all dead, miss.

[answerer_sword]

I see. Are they dead as in no longer mobile or conscious?

[die_for_me]

I do. But I don't understand. All I asked them was to die. But it's okay. Uncle Red and Uncle Black explains things to them real well.

They usually do die for me.

[die_for_me]

Mhm. Isn't that what dead is?

[answerer_sword]

Then...perhaps you should make some new friends. But friends do not ask each other to die.

[firstofthefallen]

I imagine they do.

But there are some here that even your uncles may have a hard time persuading.

[die_for_me]

But like I said, my friends are all dead. If they're not dead, then how can they spend forever and ever with me?

[die_for_me]

Really? Why is that?

[answerer_sword]

Death is not permanent here. Theoretically, they could remain by your side forever while alive.

...And are living friends not more entertaining than dead ones?

[die_for_me]

Miss, when you die, you can't come back to life on your own!

[Even she needed help from Uncle Black and Uncle Red.]

Nobody can live forever. Isn't that sad? And when people are living, they can leave their friends and family too. It's too sad. It's only when you die that you can be with them forever.

[answerer_sword]

I do not believe it works that way. If your time is limited, you should try to treasure the time that you do have.

[die_for_me]

You just don't understand.

[answerer_sword]

...Perhaps I do not.

[After all, she has woefully few friends.]

But...I suppose if I act as your friend or ally, perhaps I can try to understand.

[die_for_me]

Okay. So, then miss, are you saying that you'll...

... die for me?

[answerer_sword]

If it is necessary, I would sacrifice myself for an ally's safety, but please do not directly ask me to die.

[die_for_me]

You'll never understand.

[answerer_sword]

Perhaps I will learn.

[splitthebaby]

What if we can't die?

[maguskiller]

Once was enough.

[die_for_me]

That's impossible. Everyone dies. And they're dead forever... you know?

[die_for_me]

Once and forever are enough for me too, mister.

[splitthebaby]

Not everyone. It's a simple concept.

[maguskiller]

[...The worst part is you sound like an Illya that suddenly became murderous. Except that will never happen.]

You won't get 'forever' in Mayfield. Try next morning.

[die_for_me]

Humans do! They're soft, gentle, and weak. It's so sad when they break apart so easily... kind of like a doll with its joints cracked open.

[die_for_me]

... I don't get it! What are all of you saying? When people die, they die forever, they don't just come back after a day!

[Getting a little stormy there, Alice. She stomps her feet, throwing a tantrum.]

[maguskiller]

...Either they do die and return, or going by your definition, don't die at all.

[No need to mention that he has firsthand experience in this. Too much.]

[die_for_me]

Mister. Hey, mister. Have you died before?

[splitthebaby]

Not everyone is a human. Though being that morbid isn't becoming.

[maguskiller]

In my world. Like I said.

[Really, this is one of the few times he's hiding information for the sake of someone else. Talking about his death in Mayfield inevitably leads to conversation about the dangers of Mayfield. Kiritsugu may not feel comfortable being in the same room as Alice, but there's no need to scare her.]

[die_for_me]

What do you mean by morbid?