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[falseshore]

[What do you get when you pluck someone from the only world they've ever known, put them in a completely different one, and give them technology they've never even heard of?

You get this video post. Which starts off mostly by accident, as this kid managed to get to the recording program through a combination of guessing and pure luck. It might be amusing, though, that he's holding the Gear too close to his face when it starts.]

--and this better be the right one. The light came on...

[A pause, and some movement, then the face goes away to show more of the kid, a teenager wearing an odd assortment of clothing--what looks like the top half of a jogging suit over some sort of puffy pants. Behind him are what look like tree branches.]

Hey, whoever's watching this, I've got some questions. I want to know what this world is, who stuck me here, and why I'm here. If this is some Nobody's idea of a joke, it's not funny, and you're going down when I find you.

[A pause.]

And what's this white stuff everywhere? It's cold!

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[islandshore]

[The first thing the Replica will see is the face of one very dense Feraligatr staring at the camera. Poking the screen. Whining...

Please don't mind the wreath around his neck. In the background...]

Jaws, what the heck are you doing? Give me that.

[And, surprise! Riku turns the 'Gear towards himself, squints, and replays the feed...

There's a brief glimpse of his eyes widening before the 'Gear clatters to the ground. Give him a second...]

You...

[He scoops it back up.]

Just... who are you?

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[falseshore]

[He jumps at the sudden Pokemon staring at him. Unsure of what to do, he stammers a few sounds, attempting to figure out why it's attempting to poke him and whining.

The background voice makes him frown, and the familiar face confirms his suspicions.

But something's off.]

I...wait, what? Who am I? What kind of stupid question is that?

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[for_realsies]

...Why do you look exactly like Foofyku?

I know you aren't, but you look like him! Are you guys the world of super confusing things!?

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[falseshore]

Foofyku...?

[He's kinda hoping that she's not referring to the person he thinks she's referring to.]

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[shadowdive]

It's called snow. Never encounter it before? [What's this, what's this? It's Sora's face!! With black hair and gold eyes. Then again, that face the other is wearing... kind of has to prompt the question.]

Who are you?

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[falseshore]

[Wtf, Sora. What did you do to yourself? Repliku is staring at his Gear curiously, though that curiosity is tinged slightly with annoyance.]

If I had, I wouldn't be asking. As for who I am...who's asking?

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[ghostytrainer]

[...dafuq?]

Riku?

[Son of a bitch, do not tell him Riku left and he missed it. That would just be the icing on top of the shitty cake that is this month so far.]

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[islandshore]

It's not me. I don't know who he is, but it isn't.

[Sigh. Probably not his data copy, either. Will this craziness ever end?]

[heartdive]

How did Riku get in two different places?

[falseshore]

Sora?

[This keeps getting more confusing by the minute!]

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[timelymaid]

[ Did he hit his head or something? She's only spoken to Riku once or twice, but this earns a startled response, even if she's technically still chilling in her room getting over being ill. ]

Riku? You mean the snow?

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[falseshore]

That's what it is? Snow?

[He hesitates after that, unsure whether or not to correct her when she calls him 'Riku'.]

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[brokenmemories]

That white stuff is snow. It's winter time so its shouldn't be so strange to see such a sight.

[Misaki kept giving the Replica an odd stare, like something was bugging her.]

...I'm sorry but you look oddly familiar. Like a younger version of someone...

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[falseshore]

It's strange to me. The castle didn't have weather, so I've never even seen it.

[The stare was making him uncomfortable, and he looks away from the Gear as long as she's staring at him.]

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[ragnarok_strike]

[Have somebody who hasn't talked to Riku or seen him at all! :D]
Well, this seems like a pretty calm world full of tame monsters - but I don't know why either of us are here.
[hahahahaha]

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[falseshore]

[Oh thank god, someone who doesn't know Riku already.]

...That isn't much help.

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[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

[Something’s definitely off here, but Cobra’s not sure exactly what.]

What on earth are you talking about? You’re not making any ssssense!

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[falseshore]

[And just what the hell are you?]

I'm making perfect sense! You're the one who doesn't make sense!

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[isthedeadcat]

[Having met a bunch of people who had the same face, Lion is very politely not going to comment on anyone being identical to anyone, and just skip to the important part.]

This country's name is Johto. Unfortunately I don't think any of us knows why or how we were brought here, so in that part I cannot help.

I would, however, recommend that you don't stay in the snow too long, you may catch a cold.

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[falseshore]

[That's probably the most useful information he's been given in the past couple hours. At least he has a name to give the world now.]

Great, you don't know either. Thanks for telling me the name of the place, at least.

[Excuse his crankiness.]

I'd be inside, if I didn't get kicked out of the house I woke up in. The woman living there gave me a backpack and told me I needed to get going.

[Possibly because he yelled at her, but details.]

[tendered]

You're in Johto! No one's sure why we're here, or who sent us here, but I think it's so we can all become some sort of dental assistants. [ She... has her reasons. Kinda. ]

The white stuff is called snow, it only happens when it's really really cold so you should find a place to stay indoors unless you have a fire type to keep you warm!

[falseshore]

Dental assistants? Why do we have to become dental assistants?

[You're more confusing than Imogen, miss. He doesn't bother to pretend to know what a dental assistant even is.]

I'm trying to find a place, but all I can find is trees so far.

[usedshooshpap]

GREAT, JUST WHAT THIS PLACE NEEDED.
FIRST WE GET TWO TOO MANY STRIDERS
THEN WE GET ANOTHER PERSON WHO SHARES THE SAME UGLY MUG AS ANOTHER GUY.
JUST HOW MANY BULGEBITERS CAN SHARE THE SAME FACE IN THE SAME UNIVERSE?

[falseshore]

I don't know what a strider is, or what it has to do with me. But if you know my face, then you've probably met Riku already.

[Also, who are you calling ugly? He is pretty good looking for a teenager, thank you very much.]

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[earthshattering]

I'm sure someone as told you, but we were pulled from our worlds and brought here.

[ Thought he's very surprised...]

You look so much like him, though I'm sure you've heard that before.

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[falseshore]

A couple people have told me already.

[And sorry Terra, he's making a face at his Gear at the second part.]

Thanks for pointing that out.