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[unglitch]

[ The video feed opens up to see a young boy with spiky brown hair, who very much might resemble certain other imPort, albeit this one's a bit younger. It takes a moment for him to realize his communicator's recording, but soon enough he smiles brightly. ]

Hey guys! I'm Sora. Not... the bigger Sora, if you know him. I'm another version of him. Nice to meet everyone! So, uh... what are we supposed to do here?

[ Yes, he did indeed receive the brochure. Did he read the entire thing? He made an effort before getting bored. This is too complicated for him. It's difficult without Mickey around to give him advice. At least, it sounds like he read part of the file folder they gave him. ]

I know I've got some new powers, a new school, and a job now. I've never worked a job before. Then I've got a new home back in Nonah. Makes me feel all... [ A pause, while he tries to think of the word. Wait for it. ] Metropolitan? Yeah, that's it. I don't understand it all, but it sounds like fun!

[ Folding his arms behind his head, he leans back and sort of spins side-to-side in an office chair. Wherever he is, it doesn't look like he's in his assigned housing right now. It looks like some computer lab in Heropa's public school. Data-Sora here is the school's new tech guy. Hi. Work's not so busy right now and he's bored. ]

Oh yeah! [ He sits up suddenly, pressing his face close to the screen. ] By the way, other me? Are you listening to this? I know you're out there somewhere.

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[prophesiedone]

There are...two...of you? [Is that even possible? Anakin shudders at the thought of another him turning up. Nobody needs that.]

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[unglitch]

Yeah!

[ He beams. Two Soras is probably levels of dumb shooting out the roof, but knowing himself, at least he's nice? ]

Well, I haven't actually met the other me face-to-face yet...

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[prophesiedone]

Well if he's as nice as you, you shouldn't have anything to worry about.

[More kindness and optimism is never dumb, ok.]

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[unglitch]

From what I've heard, he's older. Hopefully the other me hasn't changed all that much.

[ Asides from his height. Nonetheless, he keeps on grinning. Meeting his other self should go fine! He's optimistic to the point of being overly trusting. ]

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[dreamprotector]

[Riku sees the post and frowns… then pales a little when the young, fake Sora introduces himself. A replica? It must be… that's the only explanation that Riku has.

And though the fake Sora is cheerful, Riku can't help but be suspicious.]

What do you want with the real Sora?

[Because there is no way Riku is going to let Sora anywhere near this kid until he knows what-slash-who he's dealing with.]

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[unglitch]

[ He'd already spoke with Kairi to know all three of them including his real world self are here. ]

Riku! You're really here!

[ His reaction is initially energetic. He can't help himself, being copied from the real Sora's data after all. Riku's older than how he remembers, though he can still tell it's him. The one from the outside world. ]

Uh... [ And his smile falters, nearly forgetting what he actually wanted to say. ] The King and I had some important information to pass along. Not sure if it got to him?

[ Also, he just wanted to meet his older self because existing in the same space as him seemed really cool? But the message from the King is more important, yeah. ]

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[dreamprotector]

[Clearly they need to work on their communication, because Riku sure would have liked a warning about the sudden mini Sora.

Riku doesn't let up his glare, even if he feels just a little bad… if only because the fake has Sora's face and mannerism down to a pat. Not that that's all that surprising… Riku's Replica had acted very much as Riku had, after al.]

The King? You mean Mickey?

[Though, what connection the fake Sora has with Mickey, especially if he was created by the Organization… something doesn't fit here.]

What kind of information would that be?

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[unglitch]

Come on... what's with that look, Riku? Don't tell me you think I'm one of the bad guys.

[ Whoever those "bad guys" may be. Asides from the hidden truths, he's mostly out of the loop with whatever's going on in the outside world. Organization who...?

He places a hand on his chest, recalling the moment when Data-Naminé had let the feelings from the painful memories flow into his heart. ]

Mickey and I felt the memories locked deep inside Sora's heart. Memories that don't belong to Sora. People are hurting... and they need his help. Mickey's told you about that, right?

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[pullsheavendown]

[For a long, long moment, Roxas just stares.]

Why are you small?!

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[unglitch]

[ There are other important things to talk about, seeing the outside world's Roxas. BUT FIRST.

Data-Sora shoves his face closer to the screen, huffy and pouty. His office chair can be heard rolling away from his sudden movement, oops. ]

Hey! I'm gonna get bigger!

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[pullsheavendown]

What?!

[That makes no sense at all.]

You did! And now you're not!

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[unglitch]

[ Data-Sora has always been this much of a half-pint, which he'd hate to admit... ]

Come on, didn't you hear a word I just said? You've gotta be thinking about the other me.

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[earthy]

[As much as Terra likes the idea of these phone things, being able to contact friends from far away quickly and all, he finds himself reluctant to use his much. This technology is pretty strange, tricky and awkward to use, and frankly sometimes reading or listening to or watching messages people have posted makes him feel like he's intruding on something private.

But he probably should make more of an effort to at least keep an eye on the network.

... Except then when he goes and checks it, he almost immediately regrets doing so.]

Another version... of Sora...?

[What?]

[unglitch]

[ With the other side being in audio, he unfortunately won't be able to recognize Terra, although he has seen his face in the hidden truths. Perhaps it's fortunate that he'll be saved from the extra confusion for now. ]

Uh-huh. Do you know him? The other me?

[earthy]

The other you... Uh, not exactly. I haven't met him yet, but I know he lives in the house next to the one I was assigned. With Master Riku and Kairi.

But what do you mean you're another Sora?

[unglitch]

What? Master Riku? [ That's... new. ] Like I said, I'm another version. Uh... I'm made of data?

[ Which feels weird for him to say. Others were usually responsible when it came to explanations regarding the datascape. ]

The other me is from the outside world. You know, the real world.

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[happylocksmith]

[Okay, hang on, bear with him here this is going to take a second.]

Wait...what?

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[unglitch]

Sora?!

[ Oh, there he is. The person his data was based off of! He moves suddenly, shoving his face against the screen. The sound of his chair can be heard getting knocked to the side. ]

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[unglitch]

[ He leans back a moment. Woah. WOAH? It is true. Not that he doubted his other self in the outside world. ]

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[unglitch]

[ Clenching his hands into fists. ]

Yeah! I did get bigger!

[ As far as he can tell with this little screen. Still not taller than Riku though. Hah. ]

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[unglitch]

[ Anyway. He shoves his face back up to the screen, smiling. ]

Other me, hey!

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[happylocksmith]

[This is surreal. This is totally, totally surreal.]

Yeah but I- I mean you- I mean we-

...uh...

What's going on?

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[heartslight]

[ Kairi's happy to see him again, and it seems like he may not have met the other Sora yet. But she can only imagine how Sora must be reacting to this, whenever he sees it. It's pretty easy to picture, honestly. ... And funny. ]

He's gonna be really confused when he sees you.

[ She says this lightly and with an amused tone. She's highly amused by Sora's confusions. ]

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[unglitch]

Kairi!

[ Data-Sora brightens up, sitting up in his chair more attentively. He's happy to see her too. It's a nice change of pace after others from the outside world have either gawked at or treated him coldly...

He grins. ]

Well, yeah... can't blame him.

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[heartslight]

Yeah, I guess not. [ And she laughs a little. ] It'll still be funny, though. Promise you'll tell me about it after it happens! Okay?

[ Look she really likes this kind of stuff. ]