video; filtered from AU Replica Riku

[keybearer]

[See: One Riku seated at a terminal, his head propped up by one hand while the fingers of his other hand tap against the edge of the keyboard.]

Just want to give everyone a quick heads-up. If you see somebody who looks like me, just a bit younger and with a black coat, he's my Replica.

Problem is, he thinks he is me, thanks to his memories. Can't say I know all the details, but what I do know is that he thinks I'm the copy and that I somehow managed to ruin his life.

[He sighs, leaning back in his seat.]

So, I guess what I want to know is, what should I even do about that? His memories must feel real if he believes in them so strongly. I can't just push him until he accepts the truth. That'd be too coldhearted for my liking.

But at the same time, I can't just keep him in the dark. If I do, he'll probably keep trying to take me out. He's... pretty stubborn, after all.

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[carrythesin]

It hurts knowing your existence is a lie. It hurts more after you realize the truth.

Of course he's not going to believe you because hose memories made him who is he. In a sense, the host is what made us...them. After he accepts the face, he's free to choose where to walk from there.

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[keybearer]

Of course. I can't even begin to imagine how much it'd hurt, either.

And that's why I'm stuck. I can't just pretend to be the Fake in his memories. Those memories tell him that I'm some sick, twisted monster.

It's why he acted so stubborn when I helped him-- heck, he nearly threw a fit when I saved his life.