A wish.

[livingimpaired]

[ The Holy Grail. He does not recall exactly what it is, but from what he gathers from the brief memory with the "King of Heroes," it is something to wish upon. And Kei's other self would allow that man to "wish for death." What does that mean? No, he understands it simply, but there is more said and unsaid than he can unravel. ]

With all this business going on, some frivolousness ponderings might be an enjoyable distraction.

Well, then. If you could wish for anything, what would it be? [ A pause. Kei thinks of sending it like that yet he feels that may be too telling. Too telling of what? He's uncertain, but adds more to cover up his uncertainty. ] Though, with Valentine's Day is coming, most are thinking of just wishing for someone to spend that day with, hm? :)

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[beneathmoonlight]

If I could wish for anything...

I think I’d wish for everyone to have a warm, happy home.

[livingimpaired]

Hm. A place where everyone could belong and be safe, then?

[thesettingsun]

For those who want to leave the Retrospec network and forget what they've learned to be able to leave, and those who want to stay to be able to stay.

[livingimpaired]

Hm. I am already feeling like it would be better to forget so I appreciate the kindness in allowing one such as myself to do just that, Shuji.

However, that could mean you would have to say goodbye to friends. That is quite a sacrifice to allow for their happiness. Ultimately, it sounds like you wish to return choice back to those who have this app, correct?

[vitis]

retrospec goin down
heads will roll for 2018, etc

(just kidding!)

[ except not really. ]

but yeah, an "opt out" feature or whatever on this application would be nice

[livingimpaired]

Opt out for everything? Or certain things?

[ohrlyeh]

i would wish for the ability to sleep for as long as i wanted, whenever i wanted, without any health risk to myself and with the guarantee that no one would disturb me during that time

[livingimpaired]

That is a beautiful wish. It ensures your happiness will be obtained on your own and by yourself.

I like it.

But does that mean you are having troubles sleeping out in that fiahibg village, too?

[drydrown]

To leave the network, forget everything about it, and go back to my life as it was without it. I wouldn't want to be aware of any of this, or at least not see it as odd; I want these memories gone, and honestly I couldn't care less about whatever world I came from - it isn't as though it matters anymore, what's done is done.

[livingimpaired]

You wish to return to zero, an oblivious state.
To cease to be able to act on and save the city from itself? If what is done is done, burn the memories down to nothing, but don't give up your ability to change what is around you.

[me_matey]

wishes aint worth a damn thing, and its only what we do with ourselves and our situations that matter.

sorry if thats a non answer, but with how i grew up, wishes would never get me anywere, ya feel me?

[livingimpaired]

I do "feel" you.

Indeed, sometimes it is how we grow up that makes this sort of imaginings easier or harder. But let's say that you could get whatever you wished for. What is it that you would want?

[reaquila]

Ew, I don't want a girlfriend yet. Ugh. I'd be happy just spending the day resting and not doing homework.

Although, if I could be greedy and have something else I'd want physical strength. Then you can just punch your problems away.

What about you? Do you want anything?

[livingimpaired]

Then, isn't your wish more that you don't want anymore problems?

As for me, I'm afraid I don't have any wish. I realize that sounds like a non-answer,
but it isn't that I don't believe in wishes as one person said. It is that I have no real desires or wants. :)

[saburai]

At this point, I would wish to better understand what my past life was really like, and how it will affect me here. What this all means in the grand scheme of things.

But perhaps that is too serious a wish to be granted, even in a hypothetical scenario. So I would wish for a pet panda instead.

[livingimpaired]

There is no such thing as too serious a wish.

I'll happily discuss some of my thoughts on the first matter, but... why a panda?

[leaveittomother]

Aha, well, I think you know my answer. I would simply wish to be happy. It's a simple wish but one worth granting.

[Once she begins remembering, she'll have some questions for you, mister Kei.]

[livingimpaired]

Isn't it? A wish for happiness. It's simple and pure. There's little that could go wrong there, Ai.

[ Ah... he suddenly can't read or speak human language. ]

[glaciers]

[My father to be pushed off a cliff.

He's not writing that in public.]

Most immediately I want to get home for Valentine's.

In the long run, a real explanation about what Retrospect is doing with us.

[livingimpaired]

Do you have a sweetheart?

Then, what you're wanting is truth?

[hananobooks]

Is this a consequence free wish? I know I'm answering your question with another question, though you can never be too sure when it comes to wishes.

[livingimpaired]

Is any action that we do without consequence? I apologize for asking your question to my question with another question, but I feel like this one may be warranted.

[manufactured]

There isn't much that I would choose to wish for, honestly. I tend to believe it to be better that we earn things for ourselves.

But since it's something of a frivolous question to pass the time, I would want complete and truthful answers to three questions of my choosing regarding my past life.

[livingimpaired]

Fair enough.

Just three questions? Is it all right to ask what those questions are?

[gunsandveggies]

Hmm...

Well, right now, I'd like to soak in a cold bath for a few hours, but that's just because of my surroundings at the moment.

A wish for anything...

[livingimpaired]

I take it that it's uncomfortably hot wherever you are? Any sort of advice I could give is probably what you are already doing, Haru. "Stay hydrated." "Stay in the shade." But I don't even know what the environment looks like. I shall, instead, hope that you'll come back well. ... and try not to get too tan.

But yes, a wish for anything.

[yakan]

Besides being able to contact people outside of our own little bubble, you mean?

How about a tail!

[ He's joking, he doesn't actually want a tail, but he's bored. ]

Or an unlimited food supply that won't ever go bad or stale!

[livingimpaired]

I certainly wouldn't mind that as there is someone that I would like to get in contact with, myself.

Why a tail? And are you worried about starvation? Or simply a glutton?

[unreasons]

I think I'd wish for like... I dunno.

I don't think I'd wish for anything.

[ Not true, but no way is Astin getting that personal with Kei. ]

[livingimpaired]

I suppose when one can acquire whatever they want, there is no need to worry about wishes.

But I feel the same way as you do, Astin. There is nothing that I wish for, either.

[energybent]

Honestly?

For nothing bad to happen to the people I love.

[livingimpaired]

What a nice wish.

But your loved one would stay as they are now. You would like them to remain unchanged, then, right?

[imaginex]

[Man this sounds like the grail.

But of course Kei means something entirely different.]

I'm not sure, to be honest... I've gotten really lucky and have most of the things I could ever want. Friends, parents, a sister, even if she's a lot to handle sometimes ┐(︶▽︶)┌

[SHE HOPES YOU SEE THIS, RIN]

[livingimpaired]

[ Rin. He thinks of that memory as he reads her response. Did I know Rin as a child? Of course, it is too much of a coincidence to run into a girl named "Rin Tohsaka" with a sister named "Sakura." But where was Sakura? Why wasn't she at the funeral? Hm. ]

You are exceptionally lucky, Sakura, and it's good that you recognize yourself as such. Most would not be able to see their luck and end up squandering it.

[ A lot to handle at times? Ah, Sakura must still be upset about Rin disappearing off on that mission. ]

[customcup]

of course you're involved with this too.
i'd wish for
i dunno
a boatload of cash maybe. or superpowers. superpowers works.

[livingimpaired]

Why do you say "of course?" :)

A boatload of cash.
Am I not paying you enough?

[odasaku]

Curry.

[livingimpaired]

Just one helping? Or...?