Sosha

Year 1

"You're gone now... this was the only body they could give you, after they uh... after they fixed me. It hurts. I miss you so much, every day."



Year 2

"What you did, you created a soul for yourself! A demon, with a soul! And I can change things now. I can't decide what you'll turn into, but I can reincarnate souls into different things after they die a natural death. I'm still figuring it out. I know you can't understand me, but if you could I know you'd be excited to know. So I just... wanted to tell you that."






Year 15

"Hey there, little guy. You don't know it, but you used to be a snake. And before that, my brother. You're a... uh... actually I don't know. Let me check."

"..."

"You're an... elephant shrew! Huh, makes sense. I thought you were too fat to be a normal mouse. Don't worry, we'll get it next time."



Year 18

"... Tortoise?! Come ON, these things live forever! Were only it a mayfly."








Year 130

"I'm getting tired. It's been forever--what's the hold up? Just please, something sapient. I know it'll happen, one day."



Year 143

"... A parrot? Here we go for another few decades. At least you can speak this go around. It's fake, but at least I can pretend you're in there, actually thinking about what you're saying."








Year 205

"Dad came by today. I tried to show you this go around to him, but he just... I don't know. He couldn't. But it's okay. You're not dead to me. I won't give up on you. He'll come around once he sees your face again!

Well, it won't be your face, but it'll be one that can understand.

You're in there."



Year 212

"Hey, do you remember that one game we used to--

... Well, you wouldn't. Sorry. I just got reminded of something, is all. I don't think... I don't think I should talk to you anymore. Like you're... you know.

Him. It just hurts too much. But I still love you, okay?"



Year 214

"... Snake. Funny."



Year 223

"..."


Year 281

"If I killed you, would you come back? This could be so much faster. But if not, you'd be gone.

For real.

But, maybe that's what you want? If I'm this tired, maybe you are too.

Or maybe I'm projecting."











Year 740

"... You are in there, right?"