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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!]

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[paladinlost]

That is the option my friends favor, I believe. I've not told them much about their future, but they are far from looking forward to it.

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[stilldontgotit]

Maybe it's better that way. Hard to say. The tricky thing about keeping the future hidden is that it can cause strain. I know I hated when my friends kept secrets from me.

Guess that depends on who you're dealing with, though.

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[paladinlost]

In our case, not knowing too much about the future is their wish. They've had multiple occasions to learn more, and they know they can ask me any question they might have. Though I suppose that does not eliminate the risk of a strain later.

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[stilldontgotit]

If that's what they want, then it might not be so bad. In my case, I wanted to know.

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[paladinlost]

Simply to know, or with the intention of changing things if it displeased you?

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[stilldontgotit]

I'd say it was a mix of both.

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[paladinlost]

The apparent loss of our memories once we return home would complicate that significantly.

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[stilldontgotit]

That's why I'm hoping we'll find a way to keep those memories, crazy as it sounds.

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[paladinlost]

Anything stops sounding crazy rather quickly, after it's been a household's goal for years.