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Yes, I went there.

[Watch out, ADR, because someone in a pink jacket with puffy white pants is about to pop into existence. He tumbles end over end, coming to a stop on his rump, and letting out a whine that a long haired Luke would be proud of.]

Llooooooyd! You didn't have to push me that hard, man!

[He paused... before the redhead cracked his eyes open, looking around.]

Lloyd? Hey, where are you, bud?

[A pause.]

Sheena? Anyone?

[The redhead paused again, listening for any kind of response, before he climbed up to his feet, brushing himself off. When he lifted his head... there was the distinct scowl of a certain grumpy God General. And when he spoke again, muttering under his breath, anyone that could hear would know that it was definitely him.]

Great, now where the hell am I?

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[ Not seconds earlier, Luke had passed under the very same spot where this strange redhead was deposited. So when there's suddenly someone talking behind her, she gives no thought to whirling around and kicking full-force, her foot connecting with the seat of someone's pants. ]

Where-- [ No, stupid question. He came out of nowhere. ] Who're you?!

[ Since she's yet to even get a glimpse of "Zelos"' face, this person is falls under the Possibly Dangerous category in Luke Logic. ]

[And there it was; Asch let out a sound of protest as his ass was kicked, flopping over face first into the dirt.]

Heeeeeey! I'm pretty sure I didn't deserve that!

[He turned around, holding his ass... only to see the damn dreck. It took everything for him to keep in character -- because like hell he was going to let Luke see him dressed and acting like this -- and not give in to the urge to call him a dreck.]

[Although... maybe it was just because he had spent so much time pretending to be Zelos (oh god, the bastard was rubbing off on him!), but... did the replica appear... curvier?]

What's the big idea? If this is how you greet people around here...

[ Aside from the weird clothes -pink? Really?- Luke was almost reminded of her younger self, though this guy's whining was too laid back to be one of them. One from an Auldrant she was familiar with, anyways. It was entirely possible he had had more discipline as a kid and therefore knew better than to be the same brat she had been. ]

Ah, sorry... I didn't mean anything by it, but you surprised me.

[ So far this guy hadn't shown any signs of being dangerous, and Luke relaxed a bit before offering him a hand up. ]

So who are you? The name's Luke.

[Asch waved a dismissive hand; at least even while being Zelos, he could still treat the dreck like an ass.]

Look, whatever. I'm not interested in dealing with guys anyway.

[ Already she wants to punt this guy again for good measure. Just who did he think he was? ]

Then you shouldn't go dismissing people so quick, because I'm not a guy.

[ As much as she hated dispensing that information right off the bat, it seemed like no answers would be forthcoming otherwise. Besides, that was how Anise got things, wasn't it? By using her "female charms"? ]

[...oh god.]

[He had to be kidding. He couldn't be... there was just so many levels of WRONG and WHY and OH GOD that Asch didn't want to think about. For one, it would prove that he'd been spending too much time pretending to be Zelos, as he called it before really talking to Luke, and...]

[ohloreleiwhydoyouhatehimsomuch?!]

...seriously?

Yeah, seriously.

[ There's an unspoke threat laced into those two words that speak volumes more than anything Luke could actually say. Keep on doubting her, Asch, and see what it gets you. ]

I take it that changes things?

[Oh god. Oh god. Oh god. Zelos, can you feel the force of his rage and anger from Tethe'alla? Can you?]

[Of course, none of this shows on his face. Asch stares dumbfounded for a moment... before he's the sudden model of gentlemanly.]

Well, of course it does, my little kitten. Forgive me for being so rude.

[He swept her hand up (OHGODDRECKGERMS), placing his lips against the back of her hand softly.]

Zelos Wilder, Chosen of Tethe'alla. What an unexpected pleasure to meet you.

H-huh?

[ Eeeeeh?! Kitten? Wait, what's he doing? He isn't-- He wouldn't really-- He... He did. This guy kissed her hand! Luke almost felt like dying of embarrassment, except... The whole thing gave her a kind of thrill, complete with pleasant tingling. It always happened when someone made a big deal of her being a girl (in a good way) and yet it never got old. ]

I... Um, ditto. S-so you're Zelos...? That name sounds familiar, I think. Wonder why...

I wouldn't be surprised if you heard of me, my lovely little flower. I am a very well known man, after all.

[Death to you, Zelos. DEATH.]

[ Once she learns about the mix-up, Luke will have to write Zelos a long thank you letter for several reasons, not the least of which being for putting Asch in the most awkward position ever. ]

I guess that's true back home, but this isn't exactly... there. For you, anyway. Where did you say you came from again?

[ Yeah, she knows he said Tethe'alla, but that still doesn't help her recall why his name rings a bell. ]

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/WILL NEVER ACCIDENTALLY DELETE NOTIFICATIONS AGAIN OMFG