Everybody dies. It's one of the unbreakable laws of the universe. Some try to escape by breaking the laws of our reality, but Death will find them.
Some civilizations prolong their people's lives with old magic. But with time, old magic fades. And Death patiently waits.
Ancient Gods whisper of universes beyond ours, where Death is but a distant dream. Death may sleep, bit it is eternal, and it always wakes.
There are those who Death may claim only momentarily. But there are limits to everything.
Except Dearh.
They don't know. Death will greet us as well, someday. And at the end of all things, even Death will die.
Humans. Their lives, busy and complicated; barely a second of time to consider their Dearth.
"in papers. Another Death from work. "Is our workplace culture slowly killing our future?""
Some of them work day and night, trying to build a good future for themselves and theor children.
In other news, another death from overwork--
Their time will run out when they least expect it.
He leaves behind his wife and two children.
Some other...They were never given a change at all.
huh...! Where am i?
You're dead. Welcome to the Sea of Souls.
Wow...What's that?
The stairway to the afterlife.
It's beautiful.
You don't seem very surprised at all this. Most humans are terrifiedbwhen they wake up here.
Mom told me i get to see my grandpa and grandma in Heaven! And she'll come here someday, too! Thank you for taking me, miss Angel!
Angel?
'I'm not an angel. And. You're not going to Heaven.'
I wish i could have told that girl that her ancestors were waiting for her on ths other side. That it did not matter how short her life was, because Heaven is a paradise. But those are all fairy tales. Nobody knows what lies at the top of those stairs.
"people die left and right"
What is the point of it...? Why... Why did they all have to die? WHY?!
I see. Another soul to reap.
Come on, it has to work this time! Alright, moment of truth! Entanglement's at 95... 96... 97... But the decay rate's too fast! AAAH! Was it containment?! No, there'd be way more loss...AAARG! Work, damn it!
What are you doing?
Wah?! I'm making a time machine! What else could it be?
A time machine?
Yeah! Want me to bring back a souvenir for you, miss? I'm gonna see so much crazy shit!! I'm gonna go see Rome, check out ancient Egypt, meet Queen Victoria! It's going to be so much fun! I can't wait! Alright, gonna try and tweak the higgs field-- Wait, but then that would affect the stability of reality-- I mean, theoretically, there's a non-zero changebof accidentally making a black hole and spacetime unravelling but... Hey! Nothing ventured, nothing gained! Oh, yeah! Is therebanywhere you want to go, miss?
Huh?
If you could go anywhere in history, where would you go?
I...I don't know... I never thought about it.
What?! You never thought about where you'd go?! You wanna see some of my history books and pick a place? I can take you! You can be my first store customer--
Watch out!
Miss? Miss?
AMELIA, WHAT DID YOU DO?!!
Sorry, dad... I miscalculated!
Damn it, you brat!
What have i done?
So you saved a human life?
Yes...
I see...
Death-Sensei... Why do... Why does Death have to be?
What do you mean?
There's so much life in that world, so many people working so hard, every single day, but... But Death takes them all the same...So many good people... Gone before their time... Why?! Please tell me!
I don't know.
What?
I don't know why Death comes for all living things.
Even Death does not know...
But that's is why we're here. If Death is inevitable, then should it not come as a friend? "snicker" If everyone is going to die, then let us send them off with a hug and a wave.
I gotta be honest. I don't know what the hell is going on with any of this shit. All i know is.. That at the beginning of it all, souls screamed in agony as they drowned in the sea of souls, desperately clawing for the stairs that lead to what i imagined to be... Nothingness. And at some point, i realized of they're all gonna die anyway, let it be with a comforting little boat ride by some funny skeleton man. "snicker laughter"
And that's how all this started.
You never told me that story before.
I guess i didn't. Oh, and by the way, if you want to prolong a few lives here and there, go ahead.
What? you're not going to banish me?
Why would i do that? It's not like she's gonna die some day anyway. I don't have any control over that. It's inevitable.
Sensei...
And who do you think saved the guy who made antibiotics? You're welcome, humanity! Now go. Take a vacation to japan or something! You clearly need it.
B-- But what about work?
Death is eternal! It can wait a week or two.
What the fuck?
Is this seat taken?
Wait...you're...
Is something wrong, miss?
No... There is nothing.
Ghiha. How are you doing, miss?
It's been going good. How is your life been going?
Amazing, i have seen so many places on world, i cant get enough of this.
You're doing something good, if you see so many places.
Yes, i'm a time traveler! Is there a place you would like to visit, miss?
Someone ask me that same question years ago. Still have not thought about it.
'Death does not have to think about that.' 'Death is eternal. It's pointless to think about that, if you can go anywhere.'
Than i should take you on a adventure with me! What you think, miss? Wanna go on a adventure with me?!
Yes maybe i should.
Than let's go now!
Where you gonna take me?
Uuu. Shall we visit a place where people look like bee's?
That sounds pretty weird, but take me.
The countless parellel timelines of the multiverse are never meant to cross. At least under normal circumstances. When abnormalities do arise, it falls to me to correct them. This world is nearing its end. These creatures will be its final witnesses. But these invaders will not let them go into that goodnight. Interference between timelines is strictly prohibited. They must return to their own world. The thing is, i'm well aware of your situation.
"Bells ringing, Clocks spinning backwareds"
I'm sure it seems cruel to you. But you do not have my perspective. The multiverse has rules, you see.
What... What are you still doing here? I sended you back to your time!
Death... Death is not combined to the laws of time.
Death?
The Reaper, the ones who take the souls of those countless of people that have to die so soon.
So that is why you're not affected by this.
What happend to the girl i was with?
I sended her back to the time you came from.
What is... Happening here?
This world is nearing its end. These creatures will be its final witnesses.
Why, has Death to take there time from them. There still so young.
It is the law of the universe.
"Sigh"
Even on vacation i can't excape my work as Death.
Your gonna take them with you than, i presume?
I shall take them. But one last question.
What is it?
Who takes the planet?
I... I do not know that. That is not something the laws of time knew. Same is for you, time does not know Death.
Hai...!!! Girls go along, this world has served its time and it needs to go!
Shall we speak another time, Death.
I hope we can, Time.
I shall take those souls with me.
(Back on earth at the timeline ame was send back to)
What's with these cases? My dog's missing, my husband's cheating... And to top it all off! Now i'm getting: Buy me some iced tea and make me some pasta! That's not even detective work! I wanna work on something big! The case of the century! Somethibg like the strange ceatures lurking around the coast. Or that demon carrying a cursed object. Or that weirdo walking aroud town with a huge, sharp weapon.
The word's out on the street, so why is no one hiring me?! i'd be perfect for the job! That's why i decided to take matters into my own hands. I figured i'd crack the cases and become a hero!
No way...
But when i dug deeper, i quickly found out that the rumors were only half the story. Mybinvestigation concluded that they're actually pretty nice people. And also that this is a damn good burger. They're all out there bringing smiles to people... Can i say the same about myself? Time to do something about that!
After that, whether it was missing dogs or cheating husbands, no case was too small. While i was at it, i also invented an automatic ice tea mixer, pasta maker, and teeth-brushing machine. Soon the whole town will be smilling! Then the whole country! Then all of humanity! Okay, maybe i won't go *that* far.
But i can at least start with the people around me. Like my clients. Of course... I've still got my eyes out for that case of the century! A detective's curiosity is never satisfied!