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[espigeonage]

The Train to STE Meme (SPOILERS for canon deaths)


You know those Train to the Afterlife memes? In STE the canon versions of all our characters are dead. What if there was a train bearing their spirits on to reincarnation here?

This is a meme where canon versions of the characters can interact. They all know they're dead. They may or may not remember just how they died, or how they got to be on this particular train. Doesn't matter if they'll be born decades apart - that just means some people disembark a little earlier than others. Go over brochures about what your new incarnation will be like, spontaneously turn or be human, try the snack cart, fail to convince the friendly but very busy conductor to give you a transfer, or simply chat.

You just can't stop the train, or leave it. Not yet.

Comments

Heartcatch spoilers? MOST PROBABLY.

[alilyinthemoonslight]

Yuri Tsukikage had expected other things in the afterlife. Other people. There was a part of her throughout the course of her life that had longed for that. Those very important, beloved people that had been ripped from her in such violent ways... or even that one who she never would have expected to be one of those people. Not up until moments after Yuri took that lost soul's life.

It had not been a terrible life, after that. If anything, those few years were the greatest moments of heartache she would experience. As it was, the exact cause of why she was there remained fuzzy. Maybe it would come back to her before she arrived at her destination.

Maybe not.

Either way, she recalled that it was... strangely peaceful. Somehow, she was okay with that.

Still, she had hoped to see those souls. After all that time, all these years, she'd prayed they would be waiting for her. And maybe they still were, somewhere.

She observed the details of the brochure, craning her head to one side in curiosity. It brought a small smile to her face, and she quietly folded it back up as she leaned her head back. Could a spirit cry? Either way, her eyes felt a little watery.

Lily Tsukuyomi wasn't going to get off completely without hardships. Yuri saw that. But... it could be a good life. Maybe she would need a little push, here and there. A little more confidence in her own heart. A little more this, or that. Maybe not worry so much, though she could see good reason to do so.

But it could be a very good life.

And perhaps some of those souls were waiting for her after all.

[lackinginfaith]

Caren paused before leaning over in her seat over towards Yuri. She inclined her head. Hn... maybe those kids had gotten to her at some point.

"Is yours okay?" She indicated the pamphlet.

[alilyinthemoonslight]

Yuri blinked a few times, and reached up to push her glasses up her nose.

Why did a soul in transit have glasses, anyhow? That was kind of silly. So was the concept of being shuttled along towards a new life on a train, actually. But then, so were Precure, so she supposed it all sort of evened out. Everything was sort of silly when you looked at it.

Yuri gave her a thoughtful look, and smiled a bit sadly.

"It's... yes, I'd say it's okay."

Lily's mother would be a hurdle, but... So long as she could make it past that...

"Perhaps much better than okay."

[lackinginfaith]

"It's strange." Caren sighed. "I don't know what to think about mine. I'll have to learn the same things over again, but there will be people there to protect."

[alilyinthemoonslight]

"That's sort of the thing," Yuri mused, smiling a bit. "There are always people to protect. There always will be. This life or the next, protecting the hearts of those dear to you, and even those who just can't do it themselves... That will always be important. I... think she'll realize this. I hope, anyway."

[lackinginfaith]

"The next you, you mean?" Caren asked. "It's weird. This isn't how souls work for someone like me."

[alilyinthemoonslight]

Yuri frowned a bit.

"I get the distinct impression that our impressions of how such tings work don't matter very much to whomever's behind this. Still... at least there are constants. If my soul can continue to help others..."

Her lips quirked back up.

"I think that's enough."

[lackinginfaith]

She nods. "You're sounding familiar. Let's hope that whatever this alien thing is, we all work out well. I've seen harder things turn out."

[alilyinthemoonslight]

"Provided they aren't capable of turning the entire world into a desert, or transforming into a planet sized monster... Well, with enough guidance I'd rather hope this 'Lily' should have enough of what it takes."

Could she really guide her, though? That was a good question.

[lackinginfaith]

"A desert I haven't seen, but I did see someone cover the world in giant double helix pillars and weird flying hybrid animals. He also had a thing for eating his subordinates."

It was conversational.

[alilyinthemoonslight]

Yuri quirked an eyebrow, though she couldn't well find it that strange.

"Well, at the very least, if they get a glimpse of what we could handle... They should be prepared for quite a bit."

[lackinginfaith]

Pause. "You too, huh."

[alilyinthemoonslight]

Yuri blinked a bit.

"'Me too?'"

[lackinginfaith]

"The stuff you've had to deal with."