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[dreamprotector]

[Filtered from OU!Riku]

Did anyone here ever have the questionable pleasure of running into themselves?

[Filtered to Guardians of Light (Sora, Kairi, Aqua, Terra, Xion, Naminé)]

...A blast from the past showed up. A "me", that never experienced anything of the stuff that really mattered.

[Like betraying Sora. Like getting possessed. Like Castle Oblivion. Like really anything of the stuff that had made him realize just how much of an idiot he'd been.]

...I have a request. Don't tell him anything about the things that happened beyond what he knows.

[Basically, don't tell him anything. At all.

Later that day, Riku can be found sitting in the tenth floor community room in Pisces, warily rubbing the bridge of his nose. And maybe kind of really wising whatever force invited them to Hinoto-Ri could have waited another eight months or so.]

Comments

[afterthemoon]

Sounds painful.

[Don't mind Isa, he's just being snarky.]

[dreamprotector]

[Can has some snark right back at you, Isa. :|]

I'm sure you know a thing or two about that.

[Concerning 'pain' as well as the creating doppelganger business. And meeting yourself considering certain borging shenanigans.]

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[whereibelong]

[As much as she can understand Riku's request...]

What should I do?

[How does she explain herself?]

[voice]

[dreamprotector]

If he starts to ask questions, tell me. I'll deal with it.

[Either by making him back off somehow, or by offering some kind truth. With omissions. Most likely.]

[empressive]

You'll have to explain yourself further if you want honest answers.

[dreamprotector]

[Have a link to this conversation and a five second video of Riku's wary face.]

That enough of an explanation?

[Because really. He'd rather not have to if it isn't necessary.]

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[not_that_scary]

[And just in time for him to pick up this gem of a question]

She's female, the details differ at key points, but she's me in the same way I'm her.

I take it I'm not the only one lucky enough to have an encounter like that?

[text]

[dreamprotector]

Seems like. Though so far the only difference between him and me is almost three years worth experience.

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[deathof4thwall]

"Oh oh oh! I have!"

Whoever this guy is, he sounds...remarkably excited.

"There's another me here, and also another me from the times I'm a girl!"

...huh?

Voice

[dreamprotector]

[...A bit too excited.]

...Sounds complicated.

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[nofairy]

yes!

... no.

... sort of?

[Text]

[dreamprotector]

What do you mean by 'sort of'?

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[acapriciousthing]

Not here, but it happened to me a lot at home.

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[dreamprotector]

How do you deal with it when it happens?

[oops_i_diedx14]

all the fucking time
i got used to it but its pretty unsettling the first time it happens

[dreamprotector]

Do you have any tips for first-timers?

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[spaztastic]

i'm still waiting for the other me to show up actually ┐('～`；)┌

[teasing. teasing. |D]

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[dreamprotector]

Be careful what you wish for.

[Because you know. It just might happen. >.>]

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[charmedbymemories]

Of course.

[She pauses a moment, her voice soft.]

I think, more than anyone else, you'd know how you'd react to having something this important kept from you. He probably won't be happy if he finds out we're not telling him the whole truth.

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[dreamprotector]

I know.

[Sigh.]

I'm not saying we should keep him in the dark forever... I just need time to figure out what to tell him.

And he needs time to get to the point where he can handle it.

[Meaning, get over himself enough not to try and prove him wrong.]

[princessofheart]

I figured that would be the case and acted as such from when I met him. But I really wouldn't suggest keeping things from him too long... he won't want to trust you, even if you are him.

[dreamprotector]

I know, I know.

But I think, right now he wouldn't believe any of it anyways, regardless of who told him. ...And try to prove it wrong.

[And that just couldn't end well.]

[voice - private]

[quakega]

I don't know; does my Xehanort-possessed self count?

[Pitiful attempt at humor, but he's trying.] Yeah. I know.

... Easy enough. I don't know exactly what happens to you, beyond the parallels with what happened to me.

[Except he doesn't know just how deep that rabbit hole goes.]

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[dreamprotector]

[Was that supposed to be funny? Really? >.>

He presses his lips together because yeeaaahh, Aqua knows some more of what happened to him and Terra only knows the basics of it all... and maybe both of them deserve to know just how much he's really screwed up. Despite how much he loathes talking about that. They deserve that much, especially now that he needs their help to keep his younger self from repeating those mistakes.

When he speaks up, his voice is quiet and light, a forced attempt at well... being not quite as guilty over it all (still) as he is.]

I should tell you some more about that one of those days, huh?

[Be prepared for The Grand Tales of Riku's Failures. Do you think they have a backroom in that nightclub they'd rent out for that occasion?]

[Voice - Private (yay, he did it right!)]

[aworldwithoutyou]

Nothing at all?

[He doesn't want to say anything that Riku doesn't want him to say, but he does sound really...unsure about this.]

Are you sure that's a good idea?

[Voice - Private (/o/!)]

[dreamprotector]

For the moment, I do.

I know we can't keep it that way, but... I doubt he would believe any of it right now anyways. No matter who it comes from.

[celebrity_commentator]

This might sound like a stupid question but you don't mean a creepy you with yellow eyes and a personality complex do you?

[dreamprotector]

[...Creepy 'you' with yellow eyes and personality complex?]

Thanks the light, no.

[...Waaaaaait a minute. Switching this to private, because.]

How do you know about that?

[How does anyone he doesn't know to be connected to their worlds know about that particular connection?]

voice; private (whee the things I miss due to con... sob)

[destinedwaters]

...Of course. [It's not like this isn't the first time... but it doesn't mean she's all that enthused about it.] Though, I hope you do decide what to tell him soon.

[It's keeping secrets from each other that let them be so easily manipulated all those years ago, after all.]