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Prompt: He looked down to see he was standing on the sky...

He looked down to see he was standing on the sky. Wait, what? A quick glance around confirmed that he was indeed standing above the clouds and a quick stomp told him that the surface beneath his feet was solid. This, of course, made no logical sense unless he was

“Dead. You’re dead”, whispered the person who had suddenly appeared to his right. “You didn’t pull through after the gunshot wound. They tried to keep you awake until the medics got there but you bled out. The little girl is safe, though. That’s why you’re here.”

Dead, huh? Oh well. Somehow, that blunt explanation calmed him; knowing that he’d acted fast enough to prevent the child from getting hit meant this sacrifice wasn’t in vain. He got a good look at the person next to him and felt an odd sense of familiarity.

“Where is…here? Heaven? Who are you?”

“Pfft. This isn’t heaven, kid. You think we’d still be watching all the commotion there if this were heaven?”

The person paused and gestured down toward the people miles below.

“No. If this were heaven, we’d be somewhere minding our business. This is just the place You go after You die. You, as in YOU, kid. In this place, you’ll find every incarnation of You that’s ever lived….and died.”