♪ sixty-fifth water clone [voice]

[ninthserenade]

Hey Vatheon, I, uh... I got a weird question. I'm still trying to figure out the whole 'feelings' thing even after being here for over a year and a half so I'm sort of at a crossroads here. There's someone I care about but I don't really know how to show 'em how much I appreciate their friendship. _{Actually, after last week it feels like it's startin' to become more than that... It's probably a bad idea.} Got any pointers for a guy?

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[double_edged]

...Demyx. I'm sorry, but you're not missing out on much.

Emotions can destroy who you are. They warp your mind, corrupt your soul. You can feel joyous one moment, then have it torn apart in the next. I admire the lengths you've gone to make things right for yourself again, but it's... not worth it.

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[ninthserenade]

I want that back. Not having them already destroyed who I was. ...I'm a musician, remember? I put my whole being into my songs and to everyone else it probably sounds fine but no matter how much I play and play, I can't make a single note that satisfies me.

_{[He pauses and leans back on the couch. How many times has he told himself this, anyways? It's got to be the fifth or sixth time since he's been here, since he started writing his own music again.]}

Truthfully, I don't think I'll ever be satisfied. If... If you don't have a heart, there's no such thing. Sometimes you don't even think you want to be satisfied.

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[double_edged]

...I think I understand what you're trying to say.

If the Lombaxes were like these 'Nobodies', we wouldn't have any of the creations we have today. There would be no society, no enthusiasm. We may as well be existing as Cragmites.

But at the same time... no. It's just a ridiculous, fanciful thought. You're... absolutely right. To not have a heart, or any kind of soul... you would be a Cragmite.

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[ninthserenade]

I'd probably just be a Heartless. ...I'm better than one of those stinkin' creatures, though. Way better.

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[double_edged]

...Heartless? There are sub-species of your kind?

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[ninthserenade]

They make my kind. If you've got a strong will and a Heartless takes your heart, you become a Nobody. There's only twelve other Nobodies who look human though, so we're kind of special.

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[double_edged]

One of only thirteen, huh? And you were concerned about not being able to feel enough?

...you're special. And I want you to remember that, alright?

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[ninthserenade]

Whadd'ya mean?

...Believe me, I don't think I'll forget it soon.

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[double_edged]

Strong-willed beings get to keep their physical characteristics, correct? If you've that, and still remembering how you're supposed to be able to feel, well...

I... have confidence.

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[ninthserenade]

...You're startin' to remind me of my old man, Alister.

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[double_edged]

... Ich bin niemand, der Vater. Somehow, I sincerely doubt that.

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[ninthserenade]

...Dude, I have no idea what you just said.

_{[A beat.]}

But whatever it is, teach me. A-And you really, really don't know my old man. He was crazy optimistic.

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[double_edged]

Ich weiß nicht. So etwas kann Jahre dauern von der Praxis, und Sie wissen nicht wie der Patient Art scheinen. Ratchet ist kaum in der Lage zu begreifen, wie es ist.

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[ninthserenade]

...She pisses night we 'der shiny? Wha--?

_{[HE IS NOT EVEN TWELVE AND WHAT IS THIS.]}

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[double_edged]

Haben Sie Probleme?

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[ninthserenade]

Oh, that's it!

<sub>[YEAH HE'LL JUST.

SWITCH TO ATLANTICAN NOW.]</sub>

You and your weird language!

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[double_edged]

Ach, Sie haben einige Tricks im Ärmel zu, wie ich sehe.

Dies ist, was ich über nicht aufzugeben bedeutete.

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[ninthserenade]

Look at me, I'm Alister! I'm old and fat and I'm speaking in a language that you can't understand!

_{[Demyx pls]}

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[double_edged]

[Oh hi.

Guess who turned on his translator at that particular comment.]

That isn't very polite.

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[ninthserenade]

You started it!

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[double_edged]

Did you want to learn or not?

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[ninthserenade]

Wel--Yeah! But not like that!

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[double_edged]

Alright, alright.

Come to the junkyard and I'll see what I can do.

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[ninthserenade]

Junkyard?

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[double_edged]

Yes. Where I live?