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smashacademy2012-10-16 11:43 am
derivativeofx) wrote in smashacademy2012-10-16 11:43 am
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[Oh, hey X. You're looking... kinda different? He's actually in his armor, for one, and he seems to have... invested in new contacts? Jeez, X, red's a pretty sinister eye color. Might wanna reconsider that one.
He doesn't appear to be in his room, either. People who know the school reallly well might recognize the truancy office.Or recognize Resetti's holes in the ceiling.]
I guess I'd better introduce myself sooner rather than later. My name is X. I'm what you might call a reploid, if any of you are familiar with the term. If you're not, I suppose it'd be simplest to just call me a robot. I'll be joining this school's truancy staff. I expect, of course, that I won't be all that busy. You're all dedicated students here, I hope?
[Is there an implied "or else" in there? No, of course not. Nice reploids like X would never do something like that.]
There's... something a little unusual that I'd like cleared up, actually. I was familiarizing myself with the school's records, and I was more than a little surprised to note that I'm apparently already here; there's an X listed in the enrollment records. Is this some sort of filing error?
He doesn't appear to be in his room, either. People who know the school reallly well might recognize the truancy office.
I guess I'd better introduce myself sooner rather than later. My name is X. I'm what you might call a reploid, if any of you are familiar with the term. If you're not, I suppose it'd be simplest to just call me a robot. I'll be joining this school's truancy staff. I expect, of course, that I won't be all that busy. You're all dedicated students here, I hope?
[Is there an implied "or else" in there? No, of course not. Nice reploids like X would never do something like that.]
There's... something a little unusual that I'd like cleared up, actually. I was familiarizing myself with the school's records, and I was more than a little surprised to note that I'm apparently already here; there's an X listed in the enrollment records. Is this some sort of filing error?
HE BROUGHT THIS ON HIMSELF
[Wow, he really is green. Forget joining the Hunters, they probably don't even exist yet for him. No crisis experience whatsoever, no combat training, no leadership skills, nothing. This just keeps getting better and better, doesn't it?]
I'd explain, but... well, it's a lot to put on somebody all at once. You'll be ready for it when it comes, I can promise you that.
THIS IS VERY TRUE.
Really, Copy? No need to worry? You're talking about the Reploid who's known for being a deep thinker and worrywart, of course he's going to worry.
'Ready for it when it comes'...huh.
...
Maybe he needed to keep a close eye on things back home, maybe call Dr. Cain, see if everything was all right...
That look of determination he's so known for falls over his face, eyes lowering as he gives his 'Other Self' a nod.]
...All right. I'll take your word for it.
Thanks, Other Me.
[That name hadn't meant to be derogatory in any way, mind. Almost a joke, teasing and ironic in nature. Surely his Other Self would get what he was trying to say?]
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Any other individual, and it might have seemed a little dismissive, maybe, but this individual... wasn't really an individual. This was how Copy X defined himself, after all. Hearing the original say it was like the ultimate vindication. This was exactly what he wanted. There really wasn't any difference between the two of them!
At the same time... it'd be a lie to claim there wasn't a vague little stir of dissatisfaction, too formless and elusive for Copy to want to acknowledge. There... really wasn't any difference between the two of them?
...No need to go showing that off, of course. He just leans back in his chair and laughs a little.]
Other Me, huh...? Is that what you're going to call me?
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[Well, at least he seemed to get the joke. Still, calling him 'Other Me' all the time would be rather...strange? X couldn't seem him doing that forever.
But what could he call him? What was the appropriate thing to call him?]
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As wary as he was, though... he could see that something would have to be worked out eventually. Copy X glanced away, putting on a casual air. No big deal, right? Right.]
Well... it's just a name, isn't it? I see no need for you to change on my behalf. You can just call me whatever you feel like calling me.
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[Still, that did seem a little...odd. Names were important, X had always believed that; the way someone referred to themselves was one of the ways they showed their individuality, showed themselves in the ocean of faces that made up the world (and with Reploids, many of whom were 'born' on assembly lines, that was one of the only surface things that differentiated themselves from others of their make and series).
Even if he himself was lax on which of them had a specific moniker to differentiate themselves, he still felt that one of them should have a specific name.
Maybe something happened to him in the future (whether his direct or an indirect, alternate one) that caused him to change his view on that.
Though still...mildly strange.]
Still...I'd feel weird calling you something like 'Other Me' all the time. Even if you are me from the future, we're still different now. I'm sure you understand.
[He ponders for a moment. Really, something felt wrong about X...'naming' himself.]
But...I guess I'll just...call you...
[He pauses, pondering for a moment.]
How about 'big brother'?
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[A perfect copy in every way, after all. Still... is the original serious? Big brother? He's calling some eight-year-old knockoff his big brother? It wouldn't quite fit if Copy really had been the future X, and it completely doesn't fit a reploid who doesn't actually have any relation to the real X besides an outward resemblance.
...What a naive kid.
He almost wants to laugh, to tell X not to be that absurdly trusting. He just met the guy and already they're apparently siblings? It's like he actually wants someone to take advantage of that wide-open oblivious attitude. Think for yourself, little legend, or somebody's gonna spoonfeed you mouthful after mouthful of rat poison! Trust him, he's been there before!
But, well... anything that makes Copy's job easier, right? The original's trust is exactly what he wants, after all. Who is he to question an undeniably good thing?]
If that's how you want to see me, then that's what I'll be, X.
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Have an awkward laugh, Copy.]
Actually, okay, maybe that is a bit ridiculous. I guess 'Other Me' will have to do until something gives, even if I don't like using that. Calling you my brother might just make things more confusing, in hindsight.
[Though his response...he didn't respond to the nickname, but he responded to...
...Huh.
His surprise by said question was clear on his face, too; he hadn't expected that sort of reaction.]
But, yeah. I'd say we'd be pretty different. You're several hundred years older than me, so obviously we'd be pretty different, just in experience alone.
I can't expect that I would have stayed exactly the same for several hundred years, after all.
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[Forget all the rest. This is clearly the most important point, here. CLEARLY.]
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Honestly, why did his older self care so much about something like this?
This was just perplexing, and a bit...strange. Yes. He'd stick with that word for now.]
Well, yeah, I guess that's true.
[Seriously man, what's his beef?]
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That doesn't mean I'm not interested in the differences, of course.
[It's important to know what he needs to change, after all. Seems like step one is going to be acquiring some human clothing. An entirely unnecessary step in his eyes, but it's the original setting the precedent here.]
For example... you don't seem to care much for your armor. Are human clothes more comfortable for you?
This tag took me way longer than it should have. @_@
...
And....huh. Strange. Wouldn't he know this himself? Shouldn't it be him from the past asking him from the future about the changes? Not the other way around?
Well...maybe he had hiccups with his memory.
But wouldn't he have gotten proper maintenance to prevent that over the years?
Maybe something happened to prevent him from getting proper maintenance, or maybe it just slipped his mind.
Either way...another thing to add to the quirks and curiosities about his Other Self.]
Well, yeah. Aren't human clothes comfortable for you, too?