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[faiofmisfortune]

[As the video feed starts there's not much to see, just a small hand and what looks like a white background. But then that hand pulls away, that white background shifts and you can now see the left half of a young boy's face. The right half is obscured by long, blond hair but anyone familiar with a certain vampire would definitely notice the similarities, despite the utter exhaustion and chapped lips that are plain to see on this little one.

Fai's eyes narrowly open, yet they close again swiftly as he glimpses the light coming from the SFC's screen. The hand closest to the device shoves it away before he curls up more into himself. Even though he's no longer surrounded by snow he feels chilled to the bone- the wet shift and drenched floor-length hair clinging to him were certainly not helping. Something felt wrong about all of this... was he supposed to be here? He had no will or energy to push himself off the ground of the plaza. All he wanted to do was rest. Why wouldn't that light go away?]

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[cheapshinigami]

[Have a very shocked death god staring at you. He knows vampire Fai quite well, though they have drifted apart a bit lately. But he cares enough about his vampire friend to open communication with this particular new arrival.

Unfortunately, he seems to have lost his eloquence.] Uh... Fai-san?

[faiofmisfortune]

[Fai flinches. Did somebody just call his name? He's not sure how this person would know it. Maybe Yuui gave it to him? It couldn't be anybody from their home country that might recognize him. They're all dead. But then again, he's beginning to think he's supposed to be as well.

Eventually he decides there's not harm in answering this new voice.] Yes?

[cheapshinigami]

[Trust him, he's as confused as you, little Fai. Even if he has seen strange things in this world, this is something new. And he doesn't know Fai has a twin, or his real name.

He clears his throat.] I apologize for startling you... You look like someone I know...

[faiofmisfortune]

[He does the closest thing he can to shaking his head. The boy figures he'll be jumpy for a long while yet, with all these new people and a place he now knows is at least not his home country. That is, if he's actually staying here. He could simply be dreaming.]

It's okay. Do you know Yuui then?

[cheapshinigami]

[Now he's even more confused.]

Yuui? I don't know anyone by that name. But there is someone here who looks like you, except that he is older. His name is Fai.

[faiofmisfortune]

[That makes two of them, although Fai was already a little perplexed by all this. It's just becoming even more peculiar. He's pretty sure there isn't some older version of himself running around. Has Yuui been using Fai's name as his own?

The only positive thing he can take from this is that Tatsumi said his brother was older.]

That can't be right...Fai is my name.

[cheapshinigami]

[Does this mean Fai is not really Fai?]

That is most curious... Is your full name Fai D. Fluorite? [Maybe it's a younger version of Fai, before becoming a vampire?]

[faiofmisfortune]

[So many minds will be blown by this kid's presence, apparently.

Who is Fai D. Fluorite? He frowns, although the look on his face carries some hint of curiosity.]

No, it's just Fai.

[cheapshinigami]

Well, this is certainly confusing... I know a person called Fai D. Flourite. He looks like you, but he is older. Do you have an older brother?

[Or could it be another version of himself? Is that possible in this place?]

[faiofmisfortune]

My brother, Yuui... he's probably older now. He's here.

[You would know better than him, Tatsumi. Even the idea of his twin now being older than him was an odd one.]

[cheapshinigami]

Yuui... [He sighs and wonders what will happen now...]

Yes, I believe I know him.

[faiofmisfortune]

[That's a sentiment they both share right now. It's uplifting to hear that his brother has friends. Or at least good acquaintances. He wants to smile but all of the things that still need to be set straight are keeping that confused and concerned look on his face.]

Guess we'll both have questions for him.

[cheapshinigami]

[He nods.]

Most probably. Is he coming for you?

[faiofmisfortune]

[Fai nods very slowly.]

He's coming.

[cheapshinigami]

[He smiles a bit.]

Good. I hope he'll be there soon.