Concerning a certain game being rereleased today.

[overshadoweddestiny]

I'm...not really sure what to say. I just kind of thought...

(Your story was done? That you were back to being the same, overshadowed Ari?)

I suppose? I mean...its not like I'm unhappy with how things ended, but...this is kind of nice. Maybe this time everyone can really see all the weird stuff I had to put up with and I'll finally get some recognition for having to deal with Stan all the time.

[He holds his deadpan for a few seconds before it drops into a small laugh.]

I'm kidding, I'm kidding. It'll be nice to see everyone again for sure. I wonder what they've been up to since back then?

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[inothershadows]

It has been a while, hasn't it?

all of my sincerest apologies in advance.........

[kingshadow]

[What's this? At last-- his glorious name has resurfaced! Too long has his great tale been forgotten under heaps of other rubbish. But never mind that now. Now that his time has come... now that the humans have summoned him once more... none shall be safe from his dark tyranny! There shall be trembling and quaking!!

...

'All the weird stuff I had to put up with... having to deal with Stan...']

I can't believe what I'm hearing.

[How could this be??? Had he not trained him properly? Where... where did he go wrong? Hadn't he done his best to be an accommodating Lord of Evil? What could he have possibly done to earn this-- this-- grave injustice?!?]

This is a betrayal of the worst kind. My own slave-- dragging my name through the mud in this my greatest hour...!!

[He's hurt.

...or he would be if he were capable of feeling such a petty human emotion.]

I shall not forget this. [He never forgets.]

[overshadoweddestiny]

It was a nice vacation, but I suppose its not so bad. I was starting to get a little restless.

Never apologize for Stan, this is the best thing ever.

[overshadoweddestiny]

[You know, he should have seen this one coming after all the times Stan's snuck up on him.]

Hey, I said I was joking didn't I?

[For everything it was worth...all the pain and toll and being an actual slave he'd been put through by Stan...Ari was smiling.]

Its good to see you again Stan. Have you been keeping busy?

This will go down in history as my grand masterpiece

[kingshadow]

Hmmm. Yes, well- see it doesn't happen again. I have a reputation to maintain, you know.

[Does he... does he really...]

Naturally I have been biding my time... waiting for the perfect moment to stage my grand revival! These things require careful planning and great cunning you know-- [Things he practices in abundance...] It was not easy, but at last... at last my time has come!

Now. Where to begin... I won't accept even the slightest failure. Not like last time... [He'll never get over the wound that Tenel left on his pride, okay.] No. This time my plan for total subjugation must be flawless. [Hmm...] Well, Slave? Show me what you've learned-- present me with your greatest Evil plot. Hurry now- we need to move quickly.

[Fill him with the confidence he so clearly deserves.

Translation: ...he missed you too. He's doing great-- he's as lively (and crazy) as ever. Never better, never better...]

[inothershadows]

Mm, it's not as equal, but maybe it'll lead to something in the future?

(Something that's not as troublesome.)

[overshadoweddestiny]

Evil plot, huh?

[Ari took a moment to consider what was being asked of him. Normally he'd be filled with apprehension, but considering he knows the true nature of Stan's character...well, he'll actually put some thought into this.]

Well...didn't you tell me once that gathering information is essential for proper subjugation? Why not go and visit all the places we've been before to see how things have changed? It'd give us a chance to see how your other subjects have been progressing too.

[Translation: How about another adventure? And we'll get to see everyone else along the way too.]

[overshadoweddestiny]

(Their life is nothing but troublesome.)

I think that'd be pretty nice. I'd be happy to see everyone again.

[inothershadows]

(Ah, perhaps I can hear myself like this?)

I do miss Rosalyn and Marlene. (I've stayed pure for you two!)

[overshadoweddestiny]

(It wouldn't be the strangest thing in the world, would it?)

Yeah, same goes for Epros and Big Bull. (Who could forget them?)

[inothershadows]

(That would be quite the power, I can talk to myself...no, wait we already do that.)

Ah, Linda and Kisling as well.