#001

[praeustus]

It seems that quite a bit has taken place.

My progress, for one, is no longer hindered by death. For once, I may be able to theorize all sorts of things, but this of course is something entirely out of comprehension at the moment.

What I need is a new lab.

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[deceived]

F-fa-fa

...Hello, old man.

[praeustus]

You're aware we can read the hidden text?

Hello. I suppose even you are deserving of a greeting.

[deceived]

It's been blacked out. Unless you're freaky and can read black on black.

Wait, you are.

[praeustus]

Such a shame you were never as clever as your original.

[deceived]

I've gotten past that, old man. If you haven't notice, I have my own heart now. I won't be controlled anymore.

[praeustus]

Well well. Free will, what a surprise. Even though you have a heart, you're aware you can never be something that is truly of this world? Seems that's something you've chosen to ignore.

[deceived]

I'm NOT RIKU.

[praeustus]

Have you fully convinced yourself of that? Every cell that comprises your being was contructed from his. Your mind, though independent, was still built from his. Given not quite a tuned or experienced, it would be unwise to deny your origins, dear Replica.

What are you going to do? Change your name? Buy new clothes and contruct a worldwhere you exist as yourself, and no one sees you as a failed imitation?

I doubt you'd be capable of accomplishing anything near to that, puppet. At least not with him still living, breathing, continuing to be better than you?

It's a pity all you can seem to do know is deny yourself and hit things.

[deceived]

...ever heard of the saying, fall down seven times, get up eight? I'm not afraid of anything you're throwing, or gonna throw at me. If you're trying to get me to come back, you're doing a fucking great job of it. I'm so full of ingratiating gratitude to you right now.

Riku is of no concern to me. Not now, not ever.

You can ramble all you like, old man. It seems that you're full of nothing but hot air anyway.

[praeustus]

And you would even go so far as to assume that I'd want a failed creation back? Hardly.

You're one to talk, Replica.

[deceived]

Takes one to know one, Father.

Don't bother meddling in my life anymore then.

[praeustus]

Your words truly sting, dearest Son.

I'll leave you to your warped logic. If recall correctly, it was not I who initiated this contact.

[theroadtodawn]

I'll take that as a compliment. But you might wanna use someone else's data for your next creation. I'm clearly not a good model, see how that one turned out.

[praeustus]

I almost found that amusing. Take it as you will. Creating Replicas is no longer my concern.