When boredom strikes...
Characters: limitless_land & vatheon
Location: The forest rut strikes again!
Time: Early afternoon
Style: Any!
Status: Open like the Door to the Light
[It had been a while since Riku had gone alone to gather his thoughts. With all the arrivals from "back home" he hadn't had much time to reflect, or in many cases... vent. Which is what he was doing now, in the forest. For ( Read more... )
Location: The forest rut strikes again!
Time: Early afternoon
Style: Any!
Status: Open like the Door to the Light
[It had been a while since Riku had gone alone to gather his thoughts. With all the arrivals from "back home" he hadn't had much time to reflect, or in many cases... vent. Which is what he was doing now, in the forest. For ( Read more... )
His curiosity is too great. He pockets his SFC, changes into Dark Mode and summons his Soul Eater at the same time, then teleports to the general area where he thinks Riku is. He winds up a few yard away, and that's when the scent gets more distinct. It's not Riku with twofold power; it's Riku and someone else with a nearly identical scent to his and Rep's own. Only at close range can Rep discern the difference.
He takes a few steps toward the not-Riku scent, eventually coming upon another young man.]
Hey, you there! Who are you?
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It had gotten close in front of Katsu, that much was for sure.
Another thing that is certain was that he's a little curious as to why Rep even came back. Wasn't he still frustrated? He raises an eyebrow, turning his head to face more towards the source of the similar-yet-different aura in recognition.]
...Back so soon, Caden? [There, see? He could remember a name other than "Fake," Mini Me.]
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So you have changed. [He starts walking closer, but circling like an animal wary of another.] Is this some kind of trick, to lure me into trusting you? Won't attack me, trying to apologize, calling me... [He's not really sure how to finish that.]
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So why is it? What could you possibly accomplish by doing this?
[It's weird enough for Axel to try to make friends. This is downright spooky for him. It was easy to hate Riku - and Rep still wants to - but he's finding it harder and harder to come up with a reason.]
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If it was a trick, I'd be no better than the same Organization that used the both of us. [No better than them... He watches Mini-Him silently, well... sort of watching--waiting for some sign of hostility. Instead, all he found was...confusion?]
Who said I was looking to accomplish something?
[He didn't really have an agenda aside from keeping an eye on the ones from 'back home' who would more than likely cause trouble.]
Only wanted to warn you before something happened again. [Was there much of a reason to hate him in the first place?]
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[The organization remark doesn't get answered - it might in a bit, though.]
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[Totally not mentioning his semi-alliance with Axel, of course not.]
So you're more concerned about them than me. Is that a compliment or an insult?
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[Totally not mentioning his friendship with Axel, of course not.]
Guess that depends on how you view it.
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[His head jolted backwards a bit, and a small spark of light appeared there.]
What does Vexen- I thought it was all that other guy's fault. [Now he regrets not knowing his name.] Long white hair, dark skin- he's with the Organization! He said it was all his doing!
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...Xemnas? [A pause.] In a sense, I guess he does have some part in it since he's their leader.
You really don't know that much about them, do you.
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[Then he looks up again] I probably did. Before they put your memories in me, did everything they could to make me believe I was you.
[He looks away again.] I never would've known... if Larxene hadn't thrown the whole story in Sora's face.
[Apart from all of Riku's memories, Rep had one in particular that stuck with him when it came to Sora - and it meant Rep still had a soft spot for him, even if he wouldn't call them 'friends' the way Riku and Sora were. Still are, for all Rep knew.]
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Didn't think she seemed like the person to keep her mouth shut--too cruel.
[He kicks off the tree, standing up straight. Friends... He'd like to think that they were, but from when he was pulled... it was difficult for him to think about.]
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She was always bossing Naminé around. That was why I fought Sora - to protect her. I thought he wasn't really my f-
[Whoops, he's suddenly noticed he's babbling.]
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I want to hear you say it - what were you wrong about? If your apology is real, if you're going to use that name for me from now on, if fighting you and gaining more power won't change me... Then I need to know.
[Best he can do, Real; this is him trying to sort out where they stand.]
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Oh, shoot. Rep figured out he was blabbing. Well, back to the drawing board for his silent contemplation. His head tilts up more, as if acknowledging the more-than-likely gaze to right where his eyes are hidden by the black strip of cloth-]
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