"Go then. There are other worlds than these..."

[mybfftrashcan.livejournal.com]

[Enter Yosuke, seemingly mid-jump when he appears. He stands up, looks around... and frowns.]

Thiiiis isn't the usual spot. What gives? We used the same TV as always, I know we did.

Wait. ... Where did everybody go? [Cue frantic looking about.]

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[mybfftrashcan.livejournal.com]

Yeah, hi. Who are you, and why do you look like me?

[myriadtruth.livejournal.com]

I'm not your Shadow, before you even get that far. ... I am you, though. Apparently. This is some sort of... multiple times, different outcomes thing.

[mybfftrashcan.livejournal.com]

Hold on. You're me, but you're not my Shadow? How does that one work? [He has no comment on the multiple times bit. He's still confused.]

[myriadtruth.livejournal.com]

We're the same person. Just... shaped by different events. [Kind of motioning his hands around now, splaying his hands apart at 'separate' before letting his arms cross again.] Those events caused our worlds to separate, and... now they're meeting up again. At least, that's what I was told.

[mybfftrashcan.livejournal.com]

So... this isn't inside the TV at all? And all that stuff about separating worlds... [He shakes his head.] Sounds like a sci-fi movie or something.

[myriadtruth.livejournal.com]

Well, we do hop into TVs in our downtime. Who knows?

[mybfftrashcan.livejournal.com]

[Right. He can't help but snicker at that one.] Alright, point there.

So, me, is there a way back?

[myriadtruth.livejournal.com]

Not that I've found yet. Not permanently, anyway.

I'm just curious here, but what's the last major thing you remember happening?

no related icon. have a sleepy youske. ^^;;b

[mybfftrashcan.livejournal.com]

The last major thing? You mean like... the Cultural Festival? I think that counts as a major fiasco anyway...

ahah, okay! ♥

[myriadtruth.livejournal.com]

Yeah... the Culture Festival counts. [He'd rather not remember it, but SIGH.] That's a few months less than what I remember. You're pretty far along, though.

[mybfftrashcan.livejournal.com]

So you're from the future? [He kind of has to choke back a laugh at that one -- this is all just so ridiculous, even if he's starting to accept it as truth...]

Am I allowed to ask what happens, or what?

[myriadtruth.livejournal.com]

[It's okay, Yosunagi will laugh for you.] Pret~ty much.

Well, ask yourself this, first: do you want the whole thing to be spoiled for you, just like that?

[mybfftrashcan.livejournal.com]

[Since it's okay, he laughs, too.] Good to see I don't change too much in a few months. Or get any crazy scars, or something.

[He honestly thinks about that, looking serious for all of a few seconds. Then, he shrugs a shoulder.] Guess not. I mean, sure, I want to know that everything's gonna be okay. That we figure out who's doing this. But not at the cost of something... I don't know, breaking?

[myriadtruth.livejournal.com]

Oh, I've got scars. Buuut I get the feeling that if you don't already have 'em, you don't have to worry about it.

[He nods.] While I doubt it'd break anything, you're right. If it helps, things worked out fine where I'm from.

[mybfftrashcan.livejournal.com]

Seriously? That I should have gotten already? [He thinks about it, rolls up his sleeves to look, finds nothing (of course), shakes his head...] ... How'd it happen?

[He smiles, relieved. Hell, if he can do it, then so can... erm... he. ... Wait. ... No, yeah, that works.] Heh. That's good to know.

[myriadtruth.livejournal.com]

I crashed my bike by the floodplain. [Shrug. If this Yosuke said it didn't happen... then it's even more obvious he never met Izanagi.]

Just... be careful, all right? Try to keep a level head?

[mybfftrashcan.livejournal.com]

[He winces.] Thaaat sounds like something I'd do. Good thing you're alright now.

A level head, huh? Yeah, I will.

[myriadtruth.livejournal.com]

"Now," yeah.

[He gives a long, level look, then shakes his head.] Sure.

[mybfftrashcan.livejournal.com]

[He lets that part slide. Maybe the other him was in the hospital or something, right? Right.]

[That part, however...] Hey, what's that supposed to mean?

[myriadtruth.livejournal.com]

[Now, what have we learned about deceiving oneself, Yosuke...~?]

If even I couldn't keep a level head, somehow I doubt you'll be able to do it either.

[mybfftrashcan.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but you told me! So I'll at least be looking out for it, right? That's gotta help some.

[myriadtruth.livejournal.com]

... It won't be that easy.

[mybfftrashcan.livejournal.com]

[That... almost helps him realize the gravity of the situation.] ... Geez. Something pre-tty catastrophic must happen.

[myriadtruth.livejournal.com]

Yeah...

[Sounds about time to change the subject.]

So~ The Cultural Festival, huh?

[mybfftrashcan.livejournal.com]

[Oh, me, you jerk.]

Yeah, yeah. You did it, too. [He's totally sulking.]