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A simple meme. Post a comment describing a hypothetical meeting between the Save the Earth AU version of- hold on, this is a meme so we need a silly picture.

A simple meme. Post a comment describing a hypothetical meeting between the Save the Earth AU version of your character (IE the one in this game) and the original version (IE the one straight out of the TV show/book/game.) either with a description of their opinions or with an actually written out conversion.

Also, if you like, you can continue by way of tagging other people's posts, and threading out an encounter between your StE AU and their Original Flavor version. Or between your your Original Flavor and their StE AU.

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Kurogane would be a bit weirded out by Youou, mostly because of his much easier way of dealing with things. It's not that Youou doesn't have a sense of pride, because he does, but it's so very different that it might take Kurogane a while to get it. Especially with the way he deals with a certain blond's teasing since Youou is pretty comfortable with being almost constantly embarrassed whereas Kurogane still has some issues on that front. I think that there would be a bit of nostalgic feelings considering Youou still has his parents but on the flip side there are all those sisters and Tomoyo is quite enough as it is, thank you very much.

But all in all I think he would be pretty fine with this other version of him and, especially if we're talking post!canon Kurogane, I don't think he'd really envy him of anything really in spite of Youou having had a much easier and happier life. Because with the way Kurogane is, in spite of all the shit that's been thrown at him, there's no place he'd rather be than where he is and he doesn't really believe in having regrets.

So from Kurogane's direction everything is fine. At least until they'd start talking after which everything would go to hell. Mostly because Youou, well...

Youou opinion of Kurogane is that he's a dick. And possibly an abusive one. Who really needs to get a control of his temper because jesus fucking christ not every problem can be solved by BASHING PEOPLE ON THE HEAD OR STABBING THEM THROUGH THE CHEST WITH YOUR SWORD! Maybe he should try communicating once in a while? Since that's a thing that Kurogane seems to forget a bit too often. And he's very sorry about how Kurogane lost his parents, and he can't even begin to imagine what that might feel like, but that is no excuse to mass murder people. Even if they're assassins or whatever.

And he'd have no problem with expressing this, probably using very big and fancy words because let's face it he's a bit more articulate than his older version. And then he'd start on Kurogane's life choices and then things would be going downhill pretty quickly, partly thanks to the fact that they now pretty much share the same temper problems. Depending on how much he knows about Kurogane's behaviour in the beginning of his travels he might also call him out on being a bit of a hypocrite, which I can't see going down well.

Basically they would probably end up shouting abuse at each other until their ~~keepers~~ better halves manages to diffuse the situation somewhat. But, after they've cleared the air a bit about certain stuff, they could probably learn to get along pretty well, with the exception of a few more shouting matches.

Excuse him for a little while as he stares, utterly fascinated. This one looks like a buffer version of his boyfriend, and he's wearing... something. Fay isn't even sure what that's supposed to be. Some kind of armor? On the flip side, Fay is in ~~clothes that actually cover his midriff~~ something fairly stylish but also very pink and white, his hair is slightly shorter than Fai's ever was, and his eyes are a shade off.

"So... I'm gonna be guessing, what with the weird clothes and that great damn sword and the whole energy blast thing that Youou got... that you're some kind of warrior, right? Looking pretty fierce there, I ain't gonna lie." Also there's the accent. Apologies about that.

"Fai? What the hell?" Wait for it. "What's going on?" Actually, this might take a little while. Because even though one might think that Kurogane would have gotten used to seeing other versions of people he knew by now, the sad truth is that he gets just about as surprised and caught off guard every time it happens. And, of course, it doesn't help that this one is an other version of Fai, which is something that has never happened before.

And then there's that name he used. Youou, a name that only princess Tomoyo should know about and still this guy's using it like it's no big thing. Kurogane has been his name for so long that he's never even stopped to consider than other him, born in another world and under different circumstances, might be using that name instead. Still, no matter the reason, the name and that face is putting him on edge. Which is why Fay will have the pleasure of having a face full of ninja within the blink of an eye.

"Who are you?"

He winces slightly and backs off a few steps, which in itself is a much more genuine reaction than Kurogane would have gotten from Fai, who would probably have attempted even now to hide that slight discomfort behind a smile. But while Fay can be very prone to denying or attempting to stifle his emotions at times, he's not at all used to the elaborate methods of self-preservation that his older self has fashioned for himself.

"Well, I think that you- that is to say, I am a person that you know, but from a different life. And you're another version of my Youou. That seems like the most reasonable explanation, though I appreciate that the word 'reasonable' is a bit of a stretch."

"Your Youou? Poor bastard." Which, of course, is supposed to mean that he's actually kind of happy to see that he and Fai end up together in other lives as well, ~~because god knows he can't imagine that man not needing a keeper in any life~~, but... yeah, communication being a problem is still a bit of a thing. He watches Fay with sharp eyes, used to having to see through a number of layers before getting to the truth and his so far open reactions interests him.

"So you're Fai, huh? Or... Yuui?" The name sits strangely in his mouth, because while he knows it's the name Fai was born with it's not one they ever use and the thought of this person using it feels even weirder than hearing his own true name being used.

No, definitely not his Youou by a long shot. I can seem some likenesses, definitely, but this one is a lot coarser, a lot more abrupt, and certainly not as well-mannered. It's strange, in a way, like looking into a mirror and seeing your image winking at you, except it wasn't his image standing there and being slightly off.

"I ain't never even heard those names, sorry." A one-shoulder, offhand shrug. "My friends mostly call me Fay, but that's more like a nickname. My real name's Fenn Forster, and I don't care for it much." He tilts his head a bit, and a small smile creeps over his lips and amusement lights his eyes. "And I have a feeling you're not called Youou Timothy Harrison-Suwa, right?"

"That's strange." And new. No matter who they'd run into before their face and name had so far never changed. Until now. At least the face was the same, if you didn't count the eyes and that most likely had to do with that there was no magic in this world. And Fay didn't sound that different from Fai, even if it was a nickname.

He bristles a bit, his eyes narrowing, at hearing not only his true name but also the name of his former home. "No, my name is Kurogane." He might put a bit of unnecessary emphasis on his name, but if this was someone with the same soul as Fai then he wasn't going to trust him to get it right. "However, two of the names you mentioned are not exactly unfamiliar to me."

"Ah, yes. Of course it is. That's where all the Kuro-tan and Kuro-min and Kuro-wanker and what not comes from." Okay, yes, he does know that it was 'wanko' and 'wankoro' and not 'wanker', but... well, it sounds a lot the same and Youou is British and uses 'wanker' a lot, so. Have fun with that, Kurogane.

He shrugs lightly. "And I've got a feeling that maybe we're alike in some ways and different than others. A lot different in some."

"You're using those too? Why would you even do that if his name's Youou?" Why must his life always be such a pain? "I don't know what that last one means but as long as it's nothing about some damn dog thing I'm sure it can't be any worse than what the idiot keeps spouting all the time." Actually, it probably would annoy him a bit more than the others, but for the moment ignorance is bliss.

"And yeah, it makes sense you wouldn't be completely the same. Just the essence or soul or whatever. You don't seem like you're hiding things as much as he does."

"We~ell, to be honest I mostly use them because I remembered your version of me using them, if that makes sense? And he seems to rather like them, apart from getting a bit annoyed at times." He laughs, shrugging. "And 'wanker' is like a mild insult you use about someone for being kind of dumb, I think? Though literally it means 'one who masturbates' I guess." Sorry, Kuro-tan, but ingorance is not for you anymore.

Though that comment makes him tilt his head a bit, perplexed. "What d'you mean with 'hide things'? I know I can be a bit crypitic about things, and I ain't good at expressing feelings, but my mama always told me that I should never bet a single penny at gaming, 'cause I ain't got the poker face that God gave a puppy."

"Of course he gets annoyed! Anyone would get annoyed by stuff like that." Actually Kurogane, it's mostly just you. "And why would you call him something like that? Not only is it a stupid nickname but you're insulting him too?" With the way he's carrying on one could think he was the one getting insulted. Which is not completely untrue but his reaction is still a bit excessive. But he calms down quite a bit when the subject changes to more personal things.

"Well I guess that's something the two of you have in common. He's not very good at expressing his feelings either." Stones in glasshouses, Kurogane. Though, admittedly he's still a lot better at it than Fai. "He's got a pretty solid poker face though, always all smiles even if he's hurting." It's probably a pretty interesting sight, watching him go from so very worked up and indignant to this more solemn mood. Because Fai's lies still matter in a way that the teasing doesn't, that's just for fun after all, and while it's mostly behind them by know it has still left its trace. "He's getting better, but I guess old habits die hard."

Then the first part of what Fay said, that was previously ignored in his indignation, finally sinks in properly and he frowns. "Wait. What do you mean you remember him using them?"

"'Cause he's British, of course." That's all Fay really feels that he has to say on the subject, and he clearly feels that it explains everything that needs to be said. He beams, but it slides into a somewhat confused look after a moment or two. "You don't say? Well, wax my privates and call me Griselda, that sure is something. I mean, I guess in my line of work you kinda have to learn how to smile even when you're in a bad mood, and especially when you really want to sock someone in the mouth for being a creep, but... well, hiding my colours ain't never really been me, still. And if I tried to hide it when I was hurt, I'd just end up hurting the people I care about instead, and that's pretty durn backwards to my mind."

Yeah, this Fai is clearly different in a lot of ways. Now he shrugs loosely with a small grimace. "Yeah, we all do. And by 'all' I guess this group of people I'm a part of. We get all kinds of memories and abilities from... well, from the life we had before this one, I guess."

British? Shave his privates and call him what? Those comments alone are enough to leave Kurogane gobsmacked, but that is nothing compared to what he feels as Fay continues talking. He doesn't quite know how to react to this version who seems to have already managed to learn what it has taken Fai more than a lifetime to. And even with all that his still as annoying as ever and equally incapable of making sense. It just doesn't add up.

"Well, good. Shows you have a bit more sense at least. Not that it'd take much." In spite of the grumpy words it still doesn't take much to hear the underlying fondness in his voice. "Make sure not to change that."

And the whole remembering stuff from previous lives or whatever was still weird. And a bit disconcerting. There were several things in his past he didn't want anyone else to just randomly know about, even if was another him, and he knew he wasn't the only one in their group to feel that way. And to be honest, the thought of someone being able to access the memories that Fai had spent so much time and energy guarding without knowing the importance of them didn't sit right with him either. "Really? Can't say I've ever come across that before. Can't say I like the thought of someone having access to my memories just like that. So, what kind of stuff are you guys remembering? Apart from the stupid nickname stuff." Seriously, what the fuck was up with that?

Well, you just have to laugh at something like that. "Really? Most of my life I've heard I ain't got the sense god gave a dung beetle, but then again, like you said... maybe it don't take that much." Not that he knows much about this other version of him at all, save that he has a feeling he's not been very happy for a large part of his life.

He considers the question carefully, averting his eyes a bit. It had never really struck him that what was happening to them is a kind of invasion of privacy, but now that he thinks about it, he doesn't like it at all. "Well, I've remembered all sorts of things. Some things were harmless enough, about running a café and being in some kind of huge library, memories about people. Others were... less nice. Having my eye eaten, seeing two bodies underwater, a... tower." He shudders visibly. "Youou's gotten a mix too. He remembers a girl called Tomoyo, and this weird language, but he also remembers... ah, you killing a lot of people." Well, no sense in being bashful about it.

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