What I really like about the beforian ancestors is that they represent a wish their alternian versions had
Aradia - wanted to just be alive not having her whole thing around dead
Tavros - being allowed to express himself however he wants
Sollux - actually managing to help people without having to sacrifice his life
Karkat - not being a grand matyr / successfully hiding his blood colour after he reaches adulthood
Nepeta - sharing her ship guesses and probably also being more connected with people
Kanaya - not having the weight of motherhood of her entire race on her shoulders
Terezi - having a job that actually protects people
Vriska - not having to kill hurt / orphaned trolls and maybe helping them
Equius - not being a strongman and being able to not break stuff, accepted by society as normal
Gamzee - actually making people smile and happy around him
Eridan - not having to kill all those lusii and taking care of them
Feferi - a society where taking care of her lessers
