[The Doctor nods, watching the two of them quietly. It's not that this isn't a surprise... but there's a melancholy part of him to which it makes a great deal of sense, and he can put together the pieces of his investigation so far and see how all these things play in to what he's seen so far.]
Everything that is, has a Shadow. Even Teddie, and he began as a Shadow. So I'm certain you do as well, Ryoji. And I know I have.
[He pronounces the words with an exaggerated drama.] The Oncoming Storm... a dark side. A side we don't like. Some people can keep theirs in perspective. Some can't. And every attempt to ignore it is just... whistling through the valeyard, so to speak.
Well. [He makes a thoughtful smacking noise with his lips.]
Ryoji... I'm assuming you prefer 'Ryoji' to 'Thanatos?' I can see why a place like this might get people a little out-of-hand, thinking about nonexistence. The question is, how do we rekindle that will to live, keep you and your body here so you can enjoy the beach parties, and sing Nyx a nice lullaby that will make her nod off again for another few millennia?
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Everything that is, has a Shadow. Even Teddie, and he began as a Shadow. So I'm certain you do as well, Ryoji. And I know I have.
[He pronounces the words with an exaggerated drama.] The Oncoming Storm... a dark side. A side we don't like. Some people can keep theirs in perspective. Some can't. And every attempt to ignore it is just... whistling through the valeyard, so to speak.
Well. [He makes a thoughtful smacking noise with his lips.]
Ryoji... I'm assuming you prefer 'Ryoji' to 'Thanatos?' I can see why a place like this might get people a little out-of-hand, thinking about nonexistence. The question is, how do we rekindle that will to live, keep you and your body here so you can enjoy the beach parties, and sing Nyx a nice lullaby that will make her nod off again for another few millennia?
How did it happen last time?