036. Video - Yagami Light Mark II

[killswithapen]

[Those who are close to Light may recognise the differences: a younger face, a softer eye, even if with five years and a lot of guilt lifted from him, very little has intrensically changed. The haircut is still the same, the voice identical. Caution has guided his arrival here, because since arriving early this morning he's been locked away in a

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[ysobritish]

Light, what the devil are you talking about?

[The usually shirtless man is standing just outside the university, actually wearing a shirt for once, despite the heat. And sunglasses. He's rather confused by the younger appearance of the man, although he didn't know him long enough to notice the softness.]

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[killswithapen]

[There's a long pause between receiving the reply and his answer, because he's been checking old posts.]

This place. It's clever, but maybe going a bit overboard.

Before--that man, it wasn't me.

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[ysobritish]

...you're not Light Yagami?

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[killswithapen]

Of course I am! But that... Those recordings weren't me. That man claimed to be Kira, and that's impossible.

[Nagging: no, not impossible, there's always been that possibility, horrible as it might seem.]

Even if it was... No. Even if it was, Kira would never admit to being Kira.

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[snuffdoll]

Eh...

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[killswithapen]

[Most innocent stare. He's missed a lot of the things the other Light has talked about, since he's not got his old NV any more.]

I'm sorry. I'm afraid I don't know you.

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[snuffdoll]

Right... Um, I apologize. It's just, before. I guess it happens, I'd heard it had. Uh- Welcome?

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[killswithapen]

I'd say 'thank you', but I don't really want to believe that any of this is real.

That man from before... [He can't believe he's bringing it up, but:] You knew him, right?

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[xantheose]

[He was just about to bitch Light out for standing him and Near up. What the hell is this video though? Is it a trick? Is this Light's new angle? Even if it's the truth and Light well...did forget, somehow...it's better to be cautious.]

I'm sorry to break it to you, but I can assure you that this place is real. It's not a hallucination.

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[killswithapen]

[What is this hard to hack business. Hi scrolling code.]

You expect me to believe it, just like that?

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[xantheose]

Maybe not 'just like that' but you will, eventually.

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[killswithapen]

There's still plenty of time left before I give up on this being all a bad dream, but thanks.

[Suspicious, suspicious.]

Who is this?

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[mentis_reae]

[Dryly:]

Oh, good God.

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[killswithapen]

Edgeworth, right? I've heard enough of that voice to know it anywhere.

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[mentis_reae]

Yes, Yagami. Edgeworth. Congratulations on your recollection of my name.

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[killswithapen]

Don't you think it's a bit much? This... All of this?

[A sigh.] Why am I asking you? You're just going to tell me it's real, aren't you?

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[underachieves]

[Oh that's interesting. Not really any of his business, but interesting.]

You talk to a greeter yet?

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[killswithapen]

A greeter? You mean that guy that chased me to safety the moment I got here? No, I haven't.

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[underachieves]

You probably should. He's full of information I'm too tired to give you right now.

I'm pretty sure you're not hallucinating, but if you don't believe me you could always try breaking your fingers.

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[killswithapen]

I'm pretty sure I'd rather keep hallucinating than try breaking any of my bones, but thanks.