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[ It appears someone has set up some training dummies on a certain couple's lawn. Who would do a thing like that? Why, Asch would, that's who. It would appear his intentions are to get some training in; far be it from him to let his fighting skills get rusty.

This means he is in plain sight of anyone who happens to have come out this way. Just be careful about sneaking up on him or anything like that. Why? Because apparently Asch doesn't practice with wooden swords; he's using a recently sharpened blade.

This said, he probably won't actually stab anyone even if they don't announce their presence. But he might come close to it.

Hey, it's not his fault he's not expecting any visitors. ]

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[ It's not so much hope as a horrible, horrible idea. ] Hn. It's not something I'd particularly suggest, but I would imagine Lorelei would be capable of forestalling the Big Bang, if not averting it entirely. But the risk involved in something like that is too great, although I should mention the idea is likely too circumstantial to ever really factor into research.

I'm sure you can imagine the problems with that, however, so [ as much as it pains him to actually say this ] the Necromancer is correct in this case.

[ And just like the time when Jade had given the horrible idea of neutralizing the miasma with the thousands of replicas/Seventh Fonists, Luke's eyes widen with hope. Lorelei...! Yeah, anything you said after "Lorelei" was ignored, pretty much. ] But it... wouldn't hurt to just ask Lorelei, right...?

[ Please smack him. ]

You're assuming the attempt to hold Lorelei within yourself for long enough to avert the Big Bang wouldn't tear you apart in the first place. Hence why I wouldn't suggest it.

H-Huh? [ You totally lost him. ] I just meant asking Lorelei to see if there was anything it could do... It's contacted me before, so why couldn't I do the same?

I'd imagine you would actually require Lorelei itself to prevent the Big Bang's occurrence. [ Much like Asch required Lorelei itself to bring his own replica back to life. ] It's neither as easy as you would think or particularly safe.

...

[ Swallowing, Luke ducked his head. ] Asch... I'm... I'm not going to be around for much longer, anyway. What's the harm in trying?

Consider the other risks as well, Luke. What might drawing Lorelei into yourself cause for the world as a whole? Are you willing to take that responsibility?

Find some other way.

...

[ Dammit... Dammit! Why was everything just so hopeless right now...? He swallowed again to try to keep himself from choking up, which... didn't work too well. ] I... I don't want to die...

...

[ Damnit. Why did he have to develop a soft spot for replicas? ] ...I can assure you, you are not the only one here who does not wish for your death, Luke.

...

[ He's going to regret this. He knows he's going to regret this. ] ...Follow me.

[ Quickly rubbing at his eyes before Asch saw, he looked up at him, seeming to finally register that Asch was calling him "Luke" this whole time... He gave a slight smile and followed after him. ] You know, it's... it's kinda weird when you're nice to me. [ Sheepish laugh. ]

[ That earns a small sort of laugh. ] So I've heard. You'd think it's impossible for a person to grow over the course of six years with how most of you react to it. [ "You" meaning Lukes in general.

Meanwhile, Asch is leading him into the house. There's a bookcase in the main room that he heads toward, looking through the books before pulling out what appears to be a journal of sorts. ]

[ Hope you don't mind Luke falling behind to look around the house. Wow, this was nice... Did he really live here? ... Has he been here that long...? Oh, jeez. ] I didn't mean it like that! I just... Mine right now is... [ Ow. And if Asch is going to be nicer in only a few years, and he's going to die before he gets to see that... ow. It just hurts. He stops next to him, frowning in confusion. ]

I can imagine. [ He seems almost distracted as he flips through the notebook, ensuring it's the one he was looking for before closing it again. ] To tell you the truth, Luke and I both died back then.

I thought mine did... but I found him here right after he'd been injured. I think he's getting better, now.

This place does provide aid at times, then. At the very least, his sustained life did not require your sacrifice; the same could not be said of Luke and myself. I awoke after Van's defeat to learn my replica had thrown away the chance for revival, for my sake. I spent the next few years finding a way to bring Luke back. [ At this, he holds up the journal in his hand. ]

...

[ And at that, he turned his head away. ] I... I was going to do that. Lorelei asked me, but before I was going to answer, I ended up here...

[ He's honestly shocked at the last statement. ] You did?

I had accepted my death, and my replica had more to live for. I had thrown my previous life aside.

...The same goes for you, of course.

[ He holds the journal out for Luke to take. ] I've loaned this out once before, to another version of myself who had been set on saving his replica as well. You'll find research into fonic glyphs and methods of utilizing fonons to create, solidify, and stabilize a body - my initial notes as well as his adjustments. It may well be that every situation is different, but it is also foolish to not utilize every possible avenue in seeking your answers. At the very least, you may find a key in here.

...But I do expect it back.

[ Luke took the journal into shaking hands. ] Asch...

Thank you. [ He clutched the book to his chest like it would disappear if he didn't. Right now, it was his only hope. ] I-I'll take it to my Asch and see if he can help me. You know how bad I am with reading that kind of stuff... [ Have another cute, sheepish laugh. ] I'll return it. ... Thanks.

[ He just nods. ] I'm sure you'll put it to good use. Perhaps the next time we meet, you'll have brighter news.

[ This has cheered him up considerably. And the fact that this is an Asch helping him (along with hearing that another had) isn't lost on him. He certainly has more hope, now. He couldn't just give up; nothing would get accomplished that way. ] I will. Thanks... I'm going to go read this, then. See you around!

[ He gave a small wave and walked out of the house, keeping the little journal safely in his arms. If anything happened to it... ]

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