01. Primus | Video

[5thchild]

[Kaworu comes to the screen with a kind and gentle smile. There is no reason for video, but he likes to look at people ]

Hello. I understand that people can not choose to return to their original worlds on their own, so I'm assuming I will be here for a while. Therefor I'm looking for a piano or a violin. I'm not sure where I can find one; not to buy - I simply wish to play.

[and now that is out of the way, what truly matters is:]

I have a question, for those who wish to answer it. Are you happy?

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[video]

[jivitadana]

You can borrow my violin.

[If someone wanted to borrow it, that was fine. Minato doesn't think it's going to be damaged or stolen. But even if it is, it doesn't mean he can't get another one.

Hm, but that question. He's going to ask one in return first:]

Will that make you happy?

[video]

[5thchild]

Thank you, that would be much appreciated. [ kaworu nods softly ]

And yes, it will. [ a simple answer to a question kaworu finds rather simple himself ] I believe music is one of Lilin's highest achievements, therefor it makes me very happy.

[video]

[jivitadana]

[Minato smiles in response. He does move with his communicator to show the violin on camera now to prove that it is here and this person can borrow it.]

I can bring it to you if you'd like it now.

[Though Minato does wonder if it's the idea that he gets to borrow the violin, play it, or the music itself that makes him happy. He guesses it might be all of that?]

[Video]

[silversoldier]

What is it you hope to discover with a question like that?

[ Sephiroth's expression is rather stoic and gives nothing of his thoughts away. ]

[Video]

[5thchild]

I hope to find out how one feels about being here. And about living. [ he loves broad questions like that ]

Does this sort of questions bother you?

[Video]

[silversoldier]

I see. [ He appears to consider this. ] While I'm sure there are exceptions, I doubt many people are happy to be here. [ He's just going to ignore the rest of that. ]

[video]

[daikonrose]

[ Kyoko raises a hand at the camera, as if she's being called on in class. ]

Not happy. [ There's barely a beat before she moves on to address that first question. ] Ah, and I'm just guessing, but I think you might be able to find an instrument if you ask around in the entertainment district.

[video]

[5thchild]

I see, thank you. [ and Kaworu is quickly going to move to that first answer too ]

Why are you not happy?

[video]

[daikonrose]

[ More questions? Kyoko had sort of figured this was just gonna be a simple survey--aren't the reasons for unhappiness pretty obvious? ]

What... is there something to be happy about? Did something good happen? Are you happy?

[video]

[gatescostmoney]

Not happy.

[ +1 for another who can give that response and move onto something else without much fanfare. ]

Depending on how crafty you are, you might be able to make an instrument. Otherwise, your best bet would be to search the shopping area or commission someone to make one.

[video]

[5thchild]

I do not have any sort of currency to do so.

[ BUT HE WILL GO BACK TO THAT ANSWER that's much more important than a violin ]

Why aren't you happy?

Video

[thekingsshield]

Can't help with the music, but I can tell you that I'm happy!

video

[5thchild]

[ he has no idea what you are, but he will ask soon enough. For now, he wants to know something else: ]

What makes you happy?

[video]

[21kingpuddings]

Do you mean like, right now, or in general?

There's probably somewhere you can find instruments, though. The robots can make all kinds of stuff, so you could probably buy 'em if you have the money for it. Maybe they'd let you borrow them, too. [Who knows!]

You like music?

[video]

[5thchild]

Whichever way you prefer. [ no matter the answer, kaworu will have more questions anyway!

He nods softly at the suggestion ] Someone will allow me to borrow their violin, I believe. Thank you. And yes, I enjoy it quite a lot - music is one of Lilin's highest achievements after all.

[video]

[nyakama]

[The little cat on the other end of the video feed is positively glowing with excitement at Kaworu's request.] You play violin!? That's wonderful!!

I know that some of the robots here have violins [because she kind of stole (and returned!) a bunch of instruments when she first arrived here] so I'm sure you can find one to play! I'd love to hear it, nya!

[She leans back a bit, remembering there was more to his message.] Oh! Um! I'm happy, yes~

[video]

[5thchild]

[ a talking cat, nonetheless. There are some questions but he will ask them after ]

Certainly. I believe someone will borrow it to me,however I do not know for how long. [ but eventually he can get his own violin. probably ]

What makes you happy?

[video]

[pinkmin]

[His appearance took her by surprise. While she knew on a fundamental level that white hair and red eyes did not always mean something deeper than their appearance, the fact that she used to have that combination made her look a bit longer at the video.

So here she was, the tiny face of a child that had no real discerning expression on her face and spoke in the softest of voices.]

How would you define happiness?

[video]

[5thchild]

[ and Kaworu will just smile]

Such depends on your truth.

Life is what you decide you want it to be and that is your truth. If you believe one thing to be happiness, it is your happiness. If you believe one thing to be painful, it is painful. [ kaworu tilts his head gently ] Therefor, you define happiness yourself.

[Text]

[hedgehogsdilemma]

If you can find something to play, we can practice together sometimes, if you'd like. I have my cello here, and you know how to find me.

[Text]

[5thchild]

Thank you, Shinji-kun.

Do you play often?

[video]

[outlining]

Everyone else has answered the question, you can get it on the Entertainment District.

[ More important; ] Were you deliberately leading the post up to that question?

[video]

[5thchild]

I could have asked the question first, it would not make a difference I believe.

Unless music is related to your happiness. [ IS IT. ]

[voice/video]

[connectsthedots]

Oh, it's you again. [It was sort of nice to see a familiar face, even if it was only vaguely familiar. Dot turns on her video feed in kind and gives a little wave.]

So you're a musician, are you? [Figures such an odd fellow would be an artsy type. He seems awfully interested in other people's happiness, but that's something to ask about later, perhaps.]

[5thchild]

[ kaworu smiles wider when he realizes it's a familiar face. That's nice. And so he will have back ] Hello.

I am able to play music, but not create it, so I don't think that titles fits me. [ which is fine ] Do you like music?