[Action, Backdated to December 20th, DATS Neon]

[fireybrush]

*DATS Neon? There's someone at the front door who looks quite familiar. DATS looks kind of like a police station, and she knows her security level doesn't likely apply here, so she's trying to figure out what to do

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[drunkkareoke]

[There is a certain busty android walking along the main hall with her human big brother, chatting with him happily as they head out to lunch for the day. At first she almost doesn't notice Lori, but as soon as she passes that familiar red hair she stops and doubles back.]

LORI! You came back!

[said busty android is now hugging Lori. Oops.]

[fireybrush]

*The instant Lori hears her name being called out by a voice that is, to her, unfamiliar, she tenses massively... And then she is being hugged by someone she doesn't recognize, at all. She's aware of her "praetorian" conterpart, but her sudden panic doesn't recognize this.*

OHGODWHOAREYOU?!?

*And Haku suddenly has an ordinary-seeming girl squirming and freaking out on her.*

[drunkkareoke]

[Oh damnit... that's not good.

Haku instantly jerks away and stares at Lori]

... you... don't recognize me... ?

[fireybrush]

*As Haku jerks away, Lori's tension visibly drops a little. However, given her whole secret-identity thing...*

N-no... I-I'm not...

You recognize me?

[drunkkareoke]

... yes... you were... w-we worked together... and-...

[ohgod Haku looks on the verge of tears. Not this again...

Greg sees his sister's distress and walks over to her, putting a hand on her shoulder]

You're Lori Hamilton, right? You might not remember... but you were here before. About six months ago. You worked in the DATS garage with Haku.

[fireybrush]

... S-six months ago? That... That's odd. I'm just an heiress who lives in Paragon City, I don't...

[drunkkareoke]

... Paragon... ?

... Haku, I don't think it's the same person.

[Haku just... stares for a few seconds before blinking a few times at tears that are threatening to fall. She bows suddenly.]

I-I'm terribly sorry for the mix up! Please excuse me!

[she runs off before either Greg or Lori can stop her]

Haku! Damnit... I'm sorry...

[fireybrush]

*Lori pauses, looking downcast suddenly...*

I... I heard about another me here, before. Counterparts happen, but...

I don't recognize either of you.

[whoshotsherlock]

Don't worry, I understand completely. [waves a hand dismissively] It happens here more than you'd think. Haku's just... she's had a difficult time here and losing friends really hits her hard when it happens.

[he offers a faint smile, and his hand]

Greg Sanders, DATS Investigations. Did you need some help here or where you just looking around?

[fireybrush]

A-Actually, I was told to come here by a Miria?

... B-but please don't mention that to anyone!

[whoshotsherlock]

Miria? I know her! Nice girl.

[obviously not freaked by Lori's freaking. Really, she's reminding him of Haku way back when]

Why'd she point you in this direction?

[fireybrush]

Erm, it was actually her partner, and she uh really wasn't clear about that now that I think about it...

But erm that really needs to stay kind of a secret! That she told me to come here, I mean!

[whoshotsherlock]

... why? Miria's not in trouble again is she?

[fireybrush]

I... Really shouldn't be saying why.

There's people who are here who I shouldn't be getting in trouble with but who I would if I did.

But no, she's not in trouble.

Erm... So, the er, other me...

[whoshotsherlock]

...

[Greg = confused]

Yeah?

[fireybrush]

She obviously... Erm, knew that girl...

Uh... Well... What am I even trying to ask? I don't really know...