尾声 - epilogue

[getsomesleep]

Warmest greetings to the freed people of Edensphere.

This humble soul, humbled now twice over, begs leave to offer his farewell wishes to you all, and be known to you by his proper name; which is Zhuge Huo, styled Zhirui.

Although I am well aware, now, of my own measure and the ways in which it has been found wanting - although I know that there is a task for me back in my world, which requires that I discard the lessons of this world - it is my intention to remain here, and live in the way that I have learned here, and been bettered by; of true bonds, trust and honor, humility and hope. Perhaps, since I am given my life, now, to learn and come to know these as one born to them, I shall someday truly be wise.

Sincerely, I offer my prayers of safe journeys and good fortune in all your endeavors, in all of your homes, in the hope that they be accepted, if not from the man that I was, then from the man that I hope to become.

Comments

[spandexisyouth]

It is good to meet you by name! Huo is actually part of your real name?

And it is also good to know that you will be easy to find when I visit.

[lingeringlegacy]

I have to confess I am a bit confused on how to address you now, cherished brother.

/rudely threadjacks?

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

One could say you just neatly sidestepped that problem, beloved sister.

if that is rude I'm the queen of England

[lingeringlegacy]

My wise other brother would be correct, but I'm afraid it might get unwieldy in day-to-day usage.

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

How many of you are staying behind?

Rumor has it people can come and go as they like so in case you ever have need of modern medicine, you'll have options.

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

No; I once had a different name, and a different style. But they belonged to a different man.

I will be here, and if you do not visit then I shall be very cross.

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

My brother and I have our home here. I know of a few others. This is a world like any other, now.

So I hear. It should be my unique honor to be able to study this lore of your world, if that is possible.

Chinese is haaaaaard...

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

Most properly, the title is èr gē, which is 'second brother'; but I hope that you do not expect me to stand overmuch on propriety.

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

So I'm still stuck being the eldest? Suppose there is no helping it.

[lingeringlegacy]

Well, I can think of at least three ways why you are factually the oldest, so indeed, you are stuck~

Though in the end, propriety falls behind what names, titles or lack of you (both of you) wish and choose to adopt. Isn't that a big theme with all we've been through?

i headcanon Topher has a personal assistant b/c of his agoraphobia

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

So there will be people to visit. Good to know. :)

Ah now that I remember everything, you probably would find our 'lore' to be horribly disappointing. I mean sure we have ipods and personal computers and penicillin and all but we also have reality tv, Paris Hilton, Crocs and Snuggies.

...Even if Snuggies look incredibly comfy. My PA wouldn't let me buy one, apparently because I don't pay him enough.

[azhdarchidae.livejournal.com]

If you're not going to give a pronunciation guide, I'm going to start referring to you as 'Zhuggers'.

[spandexisyouth]

Oh, I see. You have become different to the point that you are changing your name?

It will be hard to get rid of me!

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

Three? That's more than I can work out.

That is true. So sometimes, the little sister is wiser than either of her brothers.

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

I shall be willing to trade places ablnd be the youngest if it pleases xiaomei, but to be elder - let us not forget that I am attempting to study humility here.

But you - both of you - know all of my names. Choose as you will.

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

Indeed. It is not so uncommon a thing in my place of origin. There is much to a name.

Somehow I do not doubt our ability to tolerate your presence.

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

You are welcome always. Though you must be so kind as to keep your Tribble away from my papers.

I may have been better equipped to judge the worth of your lore if i understood a word of what you wrote. And still, no knowledge is useless. There is no knowledge that I do not desire.

... FFFFFFF XD

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

That will not be very polite at all.

Pronunciation is hard to convey in writing. Where do you fly nowadays?

[azhdarchidae.livejournal.com]

I regret to inform you that I have never been terribly polite.


Away.

I found a world that was like all shrimp. Got tired of it, though.

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

It is never too late to learn new things.

There is a certain poetry in that a place that has held us prisoners for so long now offers us freedom like no other.

[azhdarchidae.livejournal.com]

It can be too late to implement them, though.

Yeah.



I'm starting to run out of pages on this thing. That's the first time that's happened.

[coughcoughshank.livejournal.com]

I wonder if you're related to Zhuge Liang - you have the same family name. And he was smart, like you.

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

Heh, well if it means that much to you, I'll let him chew on your shoes instead.

It's all bad. That's pretty much all you need to know.

...Except for Snuggies. Next time I'm in town I'll bring you one. :)

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

[A sudden splotch of ink - looks like Huo has dropped his pen.]

Was he. indeed?

[coughcoughshank.livejournal.com]

He was a really famous strategist - I don't know much more though. Hijikata-san knows more about these things than me.