[if he was paying attention to his son's soul, there might be a lot of ANGST and ANGUISH and A LOT OF EMOTIONAL PAIN going on right about now.]
She can't. No one can.
[it was time. he took a breath.]
The place I'm in is our own world, Father, set some time after the battle with Asura. But things changed.
[and now he looked up at him. he had said this many times before. knew this for months. and he could not lie to his father—well yes he could. but not about this. and at least in this place he could also be angry about how convoluted and stupid the whole thing was, but for now his voice was just strained.]
You're presumed dead. And I had to take your place.
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She can't. No one can.
[it was time. he took a breath.]
The place I'm in is our own world, Father, set some time after the battle with Asura. But things changed.
[and now he looked up at him. he had said this many times before. knew this for months. and he could not lie to his father—well yes he could. but not about this. and at least in this place he could also be angry about how convoluted and stupid the whole thing was, but for now his voice was just strained.]
You're presumed dead. And I had to take your place.