#3489

Doomed Dave never saw his brother’s corpse, so this must the memory of a 'living dreamer' - presumably, Dave Prime. His dream self is alive, so he can't visit a bubble in person, but it seems like his memories are still accessible.

... actually, this could also be Bro's memory. He's a child of Sburb, just like the Players, so his ghost might qualify for bubble preservation.

TG: i dont remember this AA: thats because it isnt your memory AA: this is alpha dave

Maybe this does still count as Doomed Dave’s bubble. Even though he didn't experience this memory, it's still a memory of a Dave. Perhaps ghosts can recall their other lives, Everything, Everywhere, All at Once style.

In any case, it looks like Doomed Dave can spectate on the session after his death. He still has an opportunity to help his friends, by collaborating with other ghosts and relaying intel to the living.

TG: is TG: bro dead there […] AA: […] yes your guardian did die […] TG: dammit TG: what did i do wrong [..] AA: nothing AA: all is well and as it should be

From whose perspective, Aradia? Because I don't think either Dave is having a good time in this situation.

Maybe she's just clarifying that this event is part of the Alpha Timeline. I guess that technically means things are 'as they should be', but all is definitely not well.

TG: whats he doing TG: alpha me AA: what would you be doing there if you were him […] AA: would you be upset TG: yeah TG: sorta

Dave’s clearly not sure if he would mourn Bro. That single 'sorta' reveals a whole lot more about their relationship than he probably intended.

AA: then maybe what you are doing is grieving AA: in whatever way that comes naturally to you […] AA: i could not for a long time AA: but now that i can again im so relieved AA: because i have discovered there is no reason to grieve!

Aradia's completely ecstatic, and I think I understand why.

Her depression was always tied directly to her fatalism. Aradia was a feather in the gale of Paradox Space, powerless to prevent the deaths of the people she loved. All she could do was watch fate do its work.

Now, though, she's seen the afterlife. She's discovered that even deaths sanctioned by the Alpha aren’t absolute - that everyone she knew was doomed is still here. There was no reason to grieve, because her loved ones were never really gone.