un: shinra | audio

[ambitiousblond]

[Keeping this audio for now- he's not the previous iteration of him who was here before, he's the older and improved version.

Thank Aurora for that.

But he's going to play it carefully for now, not tip his hand just yet to see what he can find out about whatever trouble his past self was getting into.]

It's a pleasure to be here again- I've been told it's been a few weeks but apparently, time doesn't work the same way. If my math is correct, what has been weeks here has been years for me.

[And there is the whole different timelines/worlds thing but the one reassuring thing is that his alternate self is out there somewhere also making stupid reckless life choices.]

But I'm curious if anyone has experienced anything related to alternate timelines and parallel worlds- bonus points if you've met an alternate version of yourself either from another world or time.

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[ambitiousblond]

I would hope not, I think we should all be grateful my younger self isn't here anymore since I know all too well what I was like at that age.

[Ok, it's been two years and he's not 30 but he still gets to sound like an old man after everything if he damn well pleases.]

I suppose that's fair, I wouldn't be able to put up with a double of myself either.

[ghostlord]

I never met him, so I'll have to take your word on that. Remember that reputation is like a cake drawn on the ground. If you’re hungry, it’s not much help.

[Wen Kexing sounds much older than his years, but really, he's not much older than Rufus.]

The very possibility is awful! He would eat everyone out of house and home and then cackle about it. The nerve!

[ambitiousblond]

Wise words indeed- it's not as easy as it sounds to have to re-invent a reputation, is it?

[It will take a long time to shed the past reputation of his family and company but bit by bit, he has every intention of leaving the past behind.]

Hopefully, we won't be faced with an other version of ourselves in the future then- it sounds like one of you is plenty.

[ghostlord]

Some find it impossible. {Will Rufus be one of those? Kexing will eat popcorn and be watching.}

I will take care of him, so it won't be a problem. {Only one Wen Kexing gets to spend time with Zhou Zishu!}

[ambitiousblond]

I will have to work hard then to shape the reputation of my family name. [Aka, do everything that he knows would piss his father off and destroy the family legacy.

Rufus will definitely put on a show, don't you worry.]

That is reassuring- I take it you have some skills as a fighter then?

[ghostlord]

Or forget your family name and do what you want. Shape your own reputation. [Names are a pain in the ass. That's why he changed his.]

More than a few skills, yes.

[ambitiousblond]

Easier said than done but something I would do in a heartbeat if possible.

[But it's the one thing pretty much infinite family wealth can't buy.]

Your skill with a sword was impressive but I have no doubt you are capable of much more then.

[ghostlord]

It is possible. Make the decision, give yourself a new name based on the life you want to live.

[Be reborn!]

I am an expert martial artist.

[ambitiousblond]

Oh really? I learned some basics, enough to at least survive, but I've always wanted to learn more.

Perhaps you could give me some suggestions or a demonstration?

[ghostlord]

Are you asking for a teacher?

Well, well, I might think about it.