maskormenace | ■ [001] video

[ 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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[ Three... four Soras. Xion can come too. ]

I don't know! Why're you asking me?!

Why not? Shouldn't you know where you come from?

[He snaps his mouth shut as soon as he realizes what he said.]

[ Being the one to do the explaining to the people from the outside world is difficult. ]

...Sora's journey was recorded as data in Jiminy's Journal. I'm the data that came from that journal. The other me living with Riku and Kairi? He's the real deal.

[ He sheepishly rubs the back of his head. ]

Uh, does that make sense?

Not much.

[But he thinks about it anyway. Data. He knows what that means, kind of, and it gives him a sinking feeling. But if Sora—this Sora—started out as data, that means...]

So that means you're a fake version of him?

[ He puffs out his lower lip into a pout. Though he referred to the other Sora as "real", he bristles a bit at being referred to as the fake version. Just call him data. ]

...I may be data, but I'm just as real as he is.

[He isn't the only one to bristle. A flash of...something passes through Roxas' eyes, and he stiffens.]

That's what you think? Sorry, data is just a bunch of numbers and code. It isn't real and nothing that happens to it matters to anyone.

[ For a moment, he glares without a word. Then a thought crosses his mind, as if he'd just remembered something. He eases up, relaxing his shoulders. ]

...The other you said some pretty similar things. [ He places a hand on his chest. Ghosts, illusions, a bunch of data. Even telling him that he didn't have a heart. ] And you know what? The both of you are wrong.

[It's not that he's specifically looking to hurt this not-Sora's feelings, but it's almost annoying how he suddenly looks kind of happy, like Roxas said something right.]

What? What are you talking about? There is no other me.

[Actual-Sora does not count.]

There's one in the datascape. For someone who kept calling himself an illusion, he sure packed a punch.

[ He says it almost like it's some sort of fond memory. But his prideful smile is at least short-lived. As he recalls the sadness and pain he sensed from the datascape's Roxas, his expression deepens into a frown. ]

He's the one that guided me through Castle Oblivion, the one in the data world. He wanted me to understand hurt.

[ Through cards and consistently taunting him. Oh, and giving him a beat down. ]

[He doesn't like the sound of any of this. He doesn't understand any of this, and all he can feel is a rising anger.]

That's not true! There is no other me, and I've never been to Castle Oblivion! Just shut up!

But it is! All of it's true. I sensed his pain. He gave me his memories... your memories. I saw a place with a sunset... a place to call home.

[ Both comforting, yet sad. Unfortunately, he's not shutting up despite seeing how much this is angering Roxas. He's persistent, thinking it's something he needs to know. ]

[This is about where he loses it.]

I would never share my memories with anyone else. They're mine. I don't care what you say, you're wrong!

[Click. He ends the feed.]

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video; whispers I am so sorry

video; the hurt will only make him STRONGER

video; skeptical....

video; break his bones. baby bro can handle it....

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video; ...if you mean if he can break his bones, i'll allow breaking baby sora's arm..... :')

video; lmao no more like can he handle it....i'm not a monster...