04. Quartus | Video | 7th September

[5thchild]

[ hello death city! It has been a while, hasn't it? He should post more to the network, he often gets such interesting answers. Kaworu is smiling, as usual, currently at a music store (thank you, Shinji), sitting in front of a piano ]

I have been wondering, what do you live for? What keeps you going and gives you reason to live?

[ yes, deep meaningful questions, Kaworu loves them.

Finally, the angel presses a piano key ] I do have another question, what kind of music do you enjoy? I'm very fond of classical, but I'd like to learn more.

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[haruno]

[ now that's one she hasn't heard in a while. ]

My friends keep me going. Without them, I don't know where I would be.

[ though the second question is a stark contrast to the first. ]

As for music, I tend to enjoy everything. There's much more variety here than there is back in my world.

[ Sakura gestures to the piano. ] --do you play?

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[5thchild]

Are they here, as well? All of your friends?

[ the second answer makes him smile. Enjoying all kinds of music is nice. It means she has more to make her happy. ] The variety here - is it good or bad?

[ and to answer her question, Kaworu nods ] Piano and violin.

[haruno]

Some of them are. My two best friends are, and some others.

[ hmm- she considers this for a moment. ] I think it's good! I like learning and experiencing new things, and the music here falls beneath that enjoyment.

Ah- I envy you. I've never had the free time to learn to play an instrument. Do you enjoy it?

[5thchild]

I see. You are lucky then, for the reason for you to keep going exists here as well.

And yes, i enjoy it greatly. Can you not learn how to play here? Or you don't have free time, either?

[haruno]

I find my free time is limited regardless of where I am.

What about you, is your reason to keep going here in Death City?

[5thchild]

Do you truly have no time for yourself?

There is someone I love. I exist for him.

[haruno]

I guess what spare time I do have, I spend it with my important people.

[ oh gosh ] It always makes me happy, hearing things like that. Loving people, I mean.

Is he here, too?

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[gonext]

[Karina usually doesn't have much time to pay attention to the network, but the questions catch her attention-- especially so that today, she did take a leave off work to move in her things. So when she answers, it'll be from within a bedroom that hasn't exactly been fixed yet.]

For the longest time, I really wondered what I was living for. But a friend told me that at the end of the day, I had a job as a hero, and that was what I should do: help people.

But even that was draining.

Sometimes, I still don't know why I'm still here. But sometimes, I'm glad.

[The unspoken part of that was "I feel like my meaning to live came back with Matt." but that was something Karina hadn't realized either. She just knows that when she sees him, everything seems right in the world.]

As for music, well... I'm actually a musician and I've dabbled in just a bit of everything. But I like jazz best.

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[5thchild]

Hero? [ hero, like... what?

But aha, kaworu still smiles at that answer. ] have you found something you enjoy, that isn't so draining?

[ and ooooohhh musician ] Jazz. I believe I have heard a bit. Do you sing or play in this city, too?

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[gonext]

[She laughs a bit at that response.]

I guess. It's more like... I found something to return to at the end of the day.

I perform at Dorsia almost every night. And when there's a special event here in the city, I play music, too.

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[5thchild]

Something or someone?

[ the angel nods ] Dorsia -

where is it? [ he is interested, yes ]

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[gonext]

That is really none of your business.

[She says with a bit of a bite.]

Anyway, Dorsia is in the Financial District. It's a pretty exclusive place, but if you wanted to get in, just leave me your name and when you'll be dropping by. I'll have the maitre'd book a table for you.

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[5thchild]

And you don't have to answer, if you don't wish to.

[ Kaworu nods softly ] Thank you, that would be much appreciated. I'm Kaworu Nagisa.

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[want_the_world]

I've never needed a particular reason to live other than the fact that I enjoy it, and would prefer not to stop. [He gives a half-smirk.]

I like my music heavier and less than a century old, but I suspect you wouldn't enjoy any of it.

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[5thchild]

Why do you enjoy it?

heavier? [ a second there for Kaworu to think about it ] i'd still like to listen. How do you call it?

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[want_the_world]

Heh, because it's fun. I'm supposed to be dead. I don't go for that 'every day is precious' bullshit, but every day I have is extra. I get to have powers I didn't have before, and eat and fuck and own cool things, and live up to challenges.

[The war is fun in a strange way, mostly because Mello has become very good at fighting in it.]

The music I like is called gothic or industrial.

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[5thchild]

Then, won't be those things things to live for? [ LIKE YOUR PARTNER THAT TOO, don't think he forgot ]

Gothic and Industrial. Alright, I will look those genres up.

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[want_the_world]

They're definitely reasons to live. [He comes close to an actual grin.]

It's an interesting question, especially in light of how Death City is the only option for living at all for some of us. Are you getting good answers from other people? I assume you're not looking for a reason for yourself.

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[5thchild]

I find it very interesting, to listen to what others haver to say.

To me, it doesn't really matter if I live or die. But right now, Shinji and his life are what dictates my actions.

[jutsu]

What's your answer?

That person you wanna protect, right?

[5thchild]

To me, it doesn't really matter if I live or die.

But right now, yes. That is what dictates my actions.

[jutsu]

But even so...

You're not really gonna be able to protect 'em if you die.

[5thchild]

I'm already dead. [ well, not here. But yeah, Kaworu is technically dead in his world ]

[jutsu]

Y-you-
[ it hits him like a suckerpunch, and in the end- it's impossible not to think about neji, and itachi. ]

Then you definitely have to stick around now!

[5thchild]

It's more complicated than that. I do have to return.