^Hiya!
It's just a regular scooter; nothing fancy. I have to use the old-fashioned way to make it go--my feet. 
Also, Raleigh, I found the passage in the book I was thinking about, but it was about initiation, not a soul mission:
"...The sixth initiation is ascension and for many this is relatively easy after the preparation they have undergone, though if you have read Elizabeth Haitch's fascinating book Initiation, this is the one she failed. The consequences of failure are quite dire. In her case she had to start again at the beginning and learn the lessons of life. It was rather like a university graduate having to go back to kindergarten again. I know someone else who failed this initiation and had to reincarnate with great wisdom but no power to express it."
That sounds kind of like a punishment, but I suppose they benefited from it at some level.
Here's all of the initiations, according to the book:
Physical
Emotional
Mental
Crucifixion
Preparation for Ascension
Ascension
The Next Step [after death]
I'm now trying to work out how many I have passed, if any.
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Quote:
"A memory is something that has to be consciously recalled, right? But it's different from a memory locked deep within your heart. Words aren't the only way to tell someone how you feel...As long as I'm with you, as long as you're by my side, I won't give up even if I'm scared." Tifa Lockheart, Final Fantasy VII