[ Dream 006 ]

[caprice_of_song]

[Resent alone filters this away from his awful original. Goes after this. 8Db]

He is twelve, but the number is only technical. This is his first day in this room, in these clothes, with this name; with this life he inherited. He doesn't mind. He wants to be useful. He is glad they think he is. He's a replica. This was why he was born. He doesn't

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[notaskittlerly]

[half to herself] A copy...

[caprice_of_song]

It probably sounds strange, doesn't it?

[notaskittlerly]

[slightly startled out of her reverie] Ah!

Well, not too strange... cloning isn't unheard of where I'm from.

[caprice_of_song]

Cloning?

I've never heard that particular term before, actually; we called it 'replication' where I come from.

...Is it common at all?

[notaskittlerly]

No, it's not common. Or at least, it's not that widespread. There's a lot of ethical issues surrounding it...

[caprice_of_song]

I see. It's more or less the same in my own world as well, actually. A fair reaction, I admit.

[notaskittlerly]

... It must be hard.

[caprice_of_song]

What matters to me is that my friends saw me no differently when they found out the truth, though I realize not all replicas are as fortunate in that regard as I am.

[notaskittlerly]

That's great. It's a shame that that isn't always the case, though... it doesn't make you any less of a person because of it.

[caprice_of_song]

I agree. A person is defined by who they are, not what.

[notaskittlerly]

Exactly.

Oh! I'm sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Anew Returner.

[caprice_of_song]

Don't be! It's good to meet you, Miss Returner.

I'm Ion--although you probably guessed as much from that dream.

[notaskittlerly]

I did guess, yes. It's good to meet you too, Ion! And it's okay, you can just call me Anew.

[caprice_of_song]

Alright. Thank you.

It would be nice if we bumped into each other sometime. You seem like a wonderful person.

[notaskittlerly]

A-ah... thank you. I'd like that very much.