((Probably more excited than I thought I would be about bringing back this ancient old muse, haha))

[declan_m]

[[ooc: Although his canon, Kyle XY, is only mildly obscure?]]

[Declan's looking at his Mun almost the exact same way as he's looking at Kyle in the icon.]

Okay? It's weird that you're inspired to bring me here, the most normal person out of everyone else you have... [He's baffled. The way his Mun thinks, he'll probably never understand. I should just accept it. At least she's not thinking about throwing me at those freaks of hers.]

Wait. You're bringing Kyle too? Hold on, stop. You haven't even finished with the first season!

I don't know about him, but I'm not ready for whatever big plans you have, and you can't be ready for that... Not that I want to go back to another really long sleep either. [His face shows brief disgust before adding;] I don't think you want to know what it's like, to wake up covered up in so much dust, and gunk. [Declan also feels so far behind on stuff that it's not even funny. It's been YEARS!]

Comments

[bathtubsleeper]

Hey Declan! Nice to see some familiar faces around here. Unless you don't know me? [Kyle frowns slightly]

My Mun also brought me here before he finished the first season. But I think it turned out alright... even though I'm a little neglected.

[declan_m]

Of course I remember you, Kyle. [Seriously, what the hell. This can't be Mun's doing, can it...? (No, dude. It's not. I'm effing excited to see a canon mate show up so fast.)]

Uh, what's the last thing you remember? [Declan has to sit down on this--not just because he's really bewildered about this. His ankle also hurts. He can't stand on it for too long.]

[bathtubsleeper]

Good to hear that! [Kyle smiles back at Declan]

((Been sitting on this character for some time now. Glad to see a canon mate!))

[The question did give him pause tho. He wasn't sure how much he could say. He couldn't tell him about Baylin or the destruction of Zzyzx. He needed to come up with a good answer.]

Last thing I remember was hanging with my real dad. I had left the Tagers a few weeks prior. Then I was forcefully removed and placed here. What about you?

Same! Apparently it was good timing to get inspired to make this account!

[declan_m]

What? Your real dad? [Declan's memory is so fogged up right now, and he doesn't like it one bit. He leaned forward a bit in the chair he took a seat in, and sighed.]

I think I know what you're talking about, but it's...not clear. What I remember the most was the championship game. You know, when I hurt my ankle real bad.

[bathtubsleeper]

Yes my real dad. My real parents found me.

We lost. After you got injured everyone stood up for you and refused to keep playing. The opposing team won on walk-over. It was really nice to see everyone stand up like that.

[declan_m]

Whoa... Do the Tragers even know about this? [He can't remember, damn it.]

[He nods, smiling a bit. He wouldn't admit it outright, but having Kyle around brought him a small comfort. It's preventing him from really freaking out a lot about this memory loss problem.] Yeah. It was great, and I don't have any regrets about losing.

[Then he frowns.] I'm probably gonna need your help for a while, man... I'm having some kind of amnesia, and I don't know why. [There's no ignoring on how uncomfortable and uneasy he feels.] Maybe it's a side effect of being asleep for so long. I'm not sure.

[bathtubsleeper]

Yeah. My parents came by, talked with the Tragers and then I left. I still keep in touch with Josh and Jori tho. But my real parents are really economic minded so I don't get to use the Internet for long.

I can help. I got experience myself about memory loss.

Hopefully this goes alright.

[driveforlove]

Dust and gunk? You poor dear.

Haha I might be a little rusty with him, but I can wing it.

[declan_m]

[You're going to be stared at for a long moment. He's never seen anyone like you before. At least you seem nice, Ms. Cow Person.]

Yeah... I slept a little too long.

[driveforlove]

[She does a slight bow in greeting, approaching with a friendly smile. Don't worry she doesn't bite.]

That's quite unfortunate. How do you feel? Are you unwell?

[declan_m]

[There's a little smile in return. She looks so cute and friendly, so he doesn't have any reason to fear her.

The small smile soon dissipates as he'll be honest.]

My head... I'm having trouble on remembering some things. It might be a side-effect, but I'm not sure.

[driveforlove]

[She goes to stroke his forehead, her hand was soft and warm.]

Hopefully it will wear off soon and you'll regain what was lost.

Though you seem to be healthy otherwise, good.

[She brought some medicine along with her, but it doesn't seem entirely necessary at this point.]

[declan_m]

[He nods, once she takes her hand away.]

Yeah. It may be a while, but I guess we'll see what happens. [Shrug.] I'm Declan. [He holds out his hand.] Nice to meet you, Miss Cow.

[driveforlove]

[She takes it in both of hers, seemingly amused by the name.]

Toriel. Nice to meet you too, dear.

Is Kyle a friend of yours?

[reluctantaccessory]

Well, I suppose I'll have to tell Mari that she was right. Muns are impulsive. Very impulsive.

[declan_m]

[Declan looks to the woman with the European accent, confused a bit.]

Mari? Um, I'm not sure who you're talking about ma'am... Does her last name happen to be Broderick? [A red haired lady had just introduced herself to him and his best friend not long ago.]

It was a really impulsive decision, yet it was a stroke of luck that Kyle found me so quickly. My Mun doesn't have anything big in mind either. So, this doesn't suck as bad.

[reluctantaccessory]

I think so, that's the only person I know with either name.

(She smiles a bit sadly, but she tries to hide it and she does feel relieved to hear a happier ending or rather beginning.)

I'm glad. Not everyone is that lucky.

[declan_m]

Kyle and I had just met her, at this other world apart from ours. She told us something about this contact that's not human, and can't talk... [He recalled the recent memory without any trouble.] That she's the thing's voice.

Do you know anything about that?

[chocobo_hairdude]

Hey, there. It's always fun to wake up once your mun decides to wake you up. Being stuck in their headspace is boring.

[declan_m]

[Oh dude--he recognizes you! But he won't squee geek out, or at least keep it all inside to just a minimum. He's met Snake from Metal Gear Solid ages ago, but has managed to keep cool about it. It was really surprising, being the first time seeing a supposedly fictional character sitting in a diner and drinking like a real person would...

His eyes may have opened a bit too wide for a second, but he relaxes as he's honest with Zack.]

It's not as fun waking up after who knows how long, but I can't complain much. I found a friend from my world, and I'm meeting some cool people.

[Like you, he stops himself from saying. Because that would probably be kind of weird for Zack to hear? Suddenly, the weird and uncomfortable feeling of amnesia is not so much on his mind right now.]

[chocobo_hairdude]

Huh. So, you know me? I don't know you though, that's weird. [Zack shrugged and rubbed the back of his head.]

It's always cool to meet new people though, so nice to meet you!

Mari will eventually put Sephy in his place and have a long chat in the other thread lol

[declan_m]

I've heard a lot about you. I don't know you personally. [There's a slight laugh as he smiles and feels a bit awkward. I might have to explain about the game. Crap. Declan has on occasion played video games by himself, or with friends. It's been a long while since he played any FF7.]

I'm Declan McDonough. Nice too meet you too, Zack!

Re: XD

[chocobo_hairdude]

You have? Well, that's different. I guess you know I'm in SOLDIER, right? [How much did this guy know about him?] Nice to meet you, Declan!

Uh, do you know Mari by chance?

[declan_m]

Uh, sure! A lot of people know that. [The answer is a safe one, and it prevents Declan from stepping on anyone's toes.]

[The question makes him pause.] You're the second person around here who's mentioned her... Kyle and I just met her.

Her role in being this Nexus emissary sounds like serious business. Do you know what's going on? She mentioned about having been in the middle of something. She seems worn out, man. [Did Mari and Zack seriously know each other? Were they friends?]

[chocobo_hairdude]

I'm not sure entirely but there has been a war going on for some time now between all the crazies. There's Xargin and his drones, Sephiroth joined him too. Uh, Xel'lotath and then there's Vertigo, Hannah and....loads of other weirdos too. We were fighting them up until now but.....I think something's happened in the Nexus.

[He didn't really know.]