FIRST FOURTH WALL

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[ ... Somehow, he feels uncomfortable.

Like something bad is about to happen. Or just something strange.

He's just going to be walking around Discedo, occasionally checking his communicator for any text or video updates as well. ]

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[ He's absorbed in his own thoughts, luckily by himself when he just... feels that presence. He doesn't need chakra for this, doesn't need anything but that sheer intuition. The strength of a true bond, perhaps he should say.

Sasuke freezes mid-step, slowly raising his head.

This place is clearly playing tricks on him. ]

N... [ He cuts himself off instantly, that word too strange on his tongue. ]

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Che... Then this place... It really is a giant illusion, isn't it? [ He makes as if he's going to look away but he just can't, unable to disregard his brother.

He seems so tangible. ]

Itachi. Why are you...

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You were the one that taught me that truth is what you want it to be... right?

[ What is there to say, or do? He's still in obvious shock. ]

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One I'll see with my own eyes... but now they're showing me this.

I don't understand.

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... Why am I being shown this?

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If this is an illusion one of those scientists is showing me...

Tch! Just show yourself! Stop fucking with me!

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[ He immediately stops, looking genuinely confused, angry, and... is that fear, too? ]

My... my eyes are open.

I don't understand...

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I've been ready. I was always ready, you just never gave me the chance!