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[waywardblade.livejournal.com]

[there's a figure that should be familiar to some standing in the middle of town, face to the sky. It's Guy, but he looks rather different...his hair is down, for one thing, and he's wearing a loose white shirt that hasn't been ironed lately, and a pair of pants. That's it. No shoes. Even his usual collar is missing. He's got a somewhat bemused smile on his face, but his eyes are vacant, as if he's not quite all there.]

It looks the same...

[he laughs quietly to himself, and shakes his head. But he doesn't move, just stands there, hands in his pockets, staring at the sky. He doesn't even seem to notice the chill in the air.]



[ooc: I missed you guys. ;; smart_style and oneand0 -mun here with another one. He's also ten years older than canon and more than a little crazy. He comes from a post-ending RP where Auldrant went the bad-end route and died like the Score said. Soooo if you're not Asch or Jade, he probably thinks you're a hallucination. Because all his friends are dead. Have fun. :D]

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it's okay your friend is here ;u;

[mykimlasca.livejournal.com]

Of course, I couldn't let one of my dearest friends freeze in the cold. Honestly you're just like Luke sometimes, never taking care of yourself.

Guy..? Are you..alright? Are you ill?

<3

[waywardblade.livejournal.com]

[he blinks at her, or at the scarf, rather. It feels real. But he doesn't react to her proximity like he used to. There's no trembling, no moving away...he thinks she isn't real, after all. So what is there to be afraid of?]

I'm fine. I've been like this for a while. It'll pass.

But it's good to see you, anyway. Even if it won't last.

B)

[mykimlasca.livejournal.com]

What do you mean it won't last? I'm aware we're in a different world, but once we return home...we have been writing letters after all. Both of us must wait patiently with Tear for Luke to come home.

[waywardblade.livejournal.com]

[he laughs, and it's short and a little breathless, devoid of warmth.]

You don't have to do this. I don't need to be lied to anymore. Especially not by my memories.

He's not coming back. He's not...not this time.

[mykimlasca.livejournal.com]

Your memories? Guy what sort of thing are you talking about. You speak as if I don't exist..

[waywardblade.livejournal.com]

Oh, you did.

[he picks up her hand now, holding it loosely.]

Amazing, isn't it? What someone's mind can do when they miss someone. You feel so real.

He did, too. But you're gone. All of you. You left me behind.

[mykimlasca.livejournal.com]

Guy you're being ridiculous. Did no one tell you about this place yet?

Please, let's get you inside at least, alright?

[waywardblade.livejournal.com]

[that's Natalia, all right. His memory is better than expected. He's not so far gone from himself that he won't humor her, at least.]

Of course they told me. A different world. They've got ships that can travel through the stars...amazing, isn't it? Just like the engineers in Sheridan were trying to do, with the rocket tower.

[he lifts his head a little, some of the old life coming back into his eyes at that...but it fades quickly.]

So they "saved" us. Whoever was willing to leave instead of dying with the planet like the Score predicted. Yeah, they told me.

[mykimlasca.livejournal.com]

No, we're from completely different universes. There are many you's and I's here, from different universes.

From what it sounds like...Guy what happened? Luke..he'll come back won't he?

[waywardblade.livejournal.com]

[unfortunately, to him that sounds just like what a hallucination might say. He's not quite ready to believe anything new yet. But he'll explain. He's used to that. If anything, he's still patient.]

Oh, he came back. For a while, at least. But they--

[jerkily, he puts a hand to his face, stiffening.]

They killed him.

[mykimlasca.livejournal.com]

Guy...please, what happened?

[waywardblade.livejournal.com]

You should remember. You were there. You stayed with him.
[he sucks in a breath.]

That remnant organization of Score fanatics. They made that...disease. That only affects replicas. By the time anyone found a way to cure it, it was too late--

We should have known. There was no way to avoid that fate after all. One of them had to die. But why was it him!?

[mykimlasca.livejournal.com]

Stayed with who? Luke? What disease?! What happened to Luke and I?

[waywardblade.livejournal.com]

Luke's dead.

[his voice goes flat immediately, as if the outburst never happened.]

He's gone. He's gone, he's gone...

[he grips at his hair tightly, breathing ragged, but it slows after a moment. He seems to be trying to calm down, at least.]

Stop it. Just.....stop...everything was finally quiet...why'd you have to come back now?

now i want to know what happened to her :(

[mykimlasca.livejournal.com]

...Guy. I..--I haven't gone anywhere. None of that you describe..ever happened from where I come from..Let's...let's just..get you inside.

went out fighting :( there was another war. I need to type up his backstory.

[waywardblade.livejournal.com]

[he falls silent, letting her lead him. He's too dazed to protest, really. Being comforted by a figment of his imagination? Well, it isn't the first time.]

Of course not...I don't want to remember you like that. No one can be happy when a pretty girl's crying.

atta girl! probably had some epic speech and led the army or something...:"(

[mykimlasca.livejournal.com]

Remember me like what? You're still capable of saying it with such a straight face...

I'll make some tea. Or..attempt to make it.

pretty much ;; I feel pretty bad about it, but on the flipside....crazy!Guy is fun to play?

[waywardblade.livejournal.com]

Remember what it was like to lose him. Especially since his mother didn't last much longer after that...

Suffering what I did. Outliving your whole family. No one should have to feel that.

[he probably won't even notice the quality of the tea at this point.]

omg poor nat is gon try to fix you up. all her boys..:(

[mykimlasca.livejournal.com]

....Aunt Susanne? Luke died in your world? First Asch then him...
Guy..you always have us, you know that. Luke and I..and you, of course..we have seven years worth of memories together. I might not be your Natalia but how dear you are to me has not changed.

Try it won't you? I've been practicing.

aww. at least they can always count on her.

[waywardblade.livejournal.com]

Asch is...around. I think I walked outside in my sleep...

[he's not much more lucid, but he's calmer, at least. He sits and leans his back against the nearest wall for support.]

We're the only ones left. And Jade. No one knows where he is, though. They rescued a few more people...a doctor from Grand Chokmah. Some replicas.

This place...what's it called again? I can't remember.

of course!!!

[mykimlasca.livejournal.com]

Asch is dead Guy..unless he's alright in your time?
You, Asch and Jade...


Zelore. You've been here long?

[waywardblade.livejournal.com]

....Lorelei brought them back. Luke and Asch. After we fought Van. Everything was...everything was fine. Until--

[unfortunately, he's only hearing those of her words that jump out of him.]

Weeks. They brought me here with him. It's all...hazy. I was lost. I didn't want to admit it. [an odd smile forms on his lips, and he glances at her.] I guess I still don't.

But Asch brought me back. I have to let you go...all of you.

[mykimlasca.livejournal.com]

..With who? Guy..what happened to me? To Tear, Anise..Jade?

[waywardblade.livejournal.com]

Gone. Dead. Everyone.

[he laughs quietly.]

Jade said I was dangerous. Put me away. Because I tried to kill him. I don't remember--...but I think it's because of the red.

[mykimlasca.livejournal.com]

How?! How could all of us just die like that?! I wouldn't..I wouldn't let myself die so easily! Tell me you're joking!

You're not dangerous. You're one of the kindest people I've ever met, you took care of Luke when I couldn't--..you've always tried, Guy. Please, try to accept that I might not be the Natalia you know.