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[stilldontgotit]

You know, it's kind of crazy to think about. When I first showed up here, I was fifteen, completely powerless, and all I ever wanted was to see the outside world. Everything about this place was new to me. I thought it was a dream come true.

[Mostly, anyway. He had some rough times back then. Selfishness, arrogance, mistakes... It's never fun.]

My friends were a year ahead of me. Learning about the future wasn't easy, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who's been in that position.

But it's been almost three years. I know my future, and when I leave, I'll probably go right back to where I was. The thing is, I just don't see myself as the same guy my friends know from their time. Not completely.

[There's a pause, followed by a soft 'hm'.]

Anyone else feel that way? Like, after being here for so long, your identity's just kind of changed?

[And with that out of the way, Riku can be found chilling in the battle dome after creating a simulated version of Destiny Islands. After some hanging out there, he'll just be wandering the village. Probably going to hang by the plaza, maybe drop by the library. Anything goes!]

Comments

[voice]

[stilldontgotit]

Probably not, but you still can if you want.

[Le shrug. No animosity here, bub.]

[voice]

[personafalsify]

Then yeah. I'm not you anymore.

[voice]

[stilldontgotit]

You were always yourself, Kohan. Being a replica doesn't change that.

[voice]

[personafalsify]

I... don't believe that. When Sora and I both thought it was real, at that time, I was you. If I don't... accept that, then I can't put it behind me. It feels... too much like an excuse otherwise.

[voice]

[stilldontgotit]

Maybe it is. At least you're willing to accept it, though.

[voice]

[personafalsify]

... Yeah. Sure took me long enough.

[ There's a pause. ]

So what's happened to you?

[voice]

[stilldontgotit]

What do you mean?

[Maybe it's got something to do with what he said over the journal. Hrmmm.]

[voice]

[personafalsify]

What's made you change?

[voice]

[stilldontgotit]

Hard to narrow it down to just one thing. I guess... my friends, and just everything that's happened both here and back home.

[voice]

[personafalsify]

Oh.

... Do you think it's better? How you are now.