dear_mun | Homeless, Voice Test. Canon is post-X4, pre-X5.

[Oh, another him? From the past, even? Pfffft. Zero's so used to this now, so there's no surprise here.]

Mundanes don't seem to know a lot of things...

[Too bad this one isn't. Get a long stare, Zero.

A long, long, long stare.

If this guy didn't look like a little girl, he'd have sworn that he would have...

Nah, couldn't be. But he looked just like--

And the voice!]

And you are...?

[...So used to this... Zero will just keep linefacing at you and your confusion, past self. ~~Cue staring contest.~~]

... You.

[...What. Yeah, no. Sorry, Other-Zero. If he'd suddenly ~~Become a brick~~ changed bodies, he probably would have remembered that.

Yeah, this is "I don't really believe you" face.

He sighed.]

...You've gotta be kidding.

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[Does he look like he's kidding, past!self? No, he looks like he'd win all the poker tournaments ever with just his face. Still no reaction to all this confusion.]

Why? [~~Is the girliness that weird, past!self? :|~~ ]

...Look. Whoever you are.

[Zero sighed and shook his head.

Did this guy really believe he was him? Either he was the worst clone imaginable, or he was made to be similar and had his memory banks fried.]

No offense, but I think you have the wrong body type to go around saying that with a straight face. If I had that drastic of a frame change, I think I'd be the first to know.

[~~Yes. Yes it is...to the muse, anyway.~~

[Wow, past!self sure is disbelieving. Not that Zero blames him...or, himself for reacting like this, though.

But that doesn't mean he won't still be forever linefacing. :| ]

...No, you wouldn't. You won't get this body for a long time. [However long it is between wherever he comes from and the Elf Wars, anyway.]

[Well when you have a wispy version of yourself announce so linefacelike, "Ohai, I'm you." It's hard to just take that at its word.

And man, what the hell. it's like the guy doesn't ever have a change in expression. No, that's not creepy at all.]

...

So, what? Now not only are you me, but you're me from the future?

[Y-yeah. It's going to require a bit more than just saying things to get him to believe this crazy nonsense.]

Yeah? [Said as deadpan as physically possible. With linefacing to go with it. Not creepy at all, you said?

Whatever. Zero's going with the typical 'believe what you wanna believe' approach right now. It's none of his concern whether his past!self accepts what he says or not. ~~He'll find out soon enough anyway, right?~~]

[Oh Zero, don't you know being reploid is suffering? There's a slight tilt of his head as he had the decency to cover his mouth before chuckling to himself.]

Was she supposed to?

[Well, yeah, he knows that. ~~He doesn't know what he's fighting for, though.~~ He's just got a bundle of optimism--

--wait.

He stares at X a moment, mostly in the face. He'd know that face anywhere...but he looked different. Last he checked, X didn't get a body change. And what was with the getup?

Mild confusion mixed with a strange curiosity crosses his face.]

X?

[Optimism? What is that, is it delicious? ...oh wait.

X lowers his hand back to his side before meeting Zero's questioning gaze. The confusion was inevitable, really. How could he not be given how he looked now, compared to then?

In response X nods his head.]

Yes, I am X, Zero.

[He stays silent for a few moments, watching him. Studying him.

...

That was X, all right. He sounded the same, His face looked the same.

But there was something different about him -- something that Zero couldn't put his finger on. Other than the obvious, of course, but then he wasn't the best at putting things to words.]

You...

[A small smile tugged at his face. Even with the strange getup, it suited him somehow.]

You look...different.

[X hadn't minded the staring. It was only natural, wasn't it? He remains silent the whole time as he stood in place letting Zero take the whole thing in. It's not until he sees that smile, that very same smile Zero used to wear that his eyes soften slightly.]

Yes, I do, don't I?

[He spoke with amusement laced in his voice. Unfortunate for Zero, he doesn't plan on explaining further. Unless he asked, of course.]

While you look the same.

I don't know what you mean.

[Cryptic. Descriptive, but never enough to truly explain anything. It was as though there was some hidden joke in X's words, but only he knew the punchline.

He frowned a little.]

It's nothing.

[X was chuckling again. Oh sorry, Zero. Didn't mean to make light of your confusion or anything of the sort. That would be rude and condescending of him.]

I am sure you can surmise from my appearance we are not exactly on the same..."level".

[Plus he wasn't entirely solid and looked oddly more like a hologram in comparison.]

[And of course, MMZ!X has never been condescending ever. Especially not to Zero.

Still, he sighs, shaking his head.]

You only say 'it's nothing' when there's really something, X.

[Wait. On the same level...

Though it was true that he hadn't noticed the change in...resolution as it were. Call it a hope that it was a trick of the light, if you want. Or maybe that projections of that sort were not exactly the most commonplace.

But his words struck true.

Whatever emotions bubbled on the inside only shimmered through his eyes; but a fraction of the shock and the confusion came through in a deep frown.]

You're a projection?

[If that was the case, then where was X controlling it from? Whatever technology that was, it was damn impressive.

Though something about it didn't seem right.]

...How?

[Of course not. The only one who deserves such condescension from X is Om- UH.

He's back to keeping quiet again, waiting for Zero to piece it all together. He held back a wince when he saw that look. That look he had never wanted to see from within Zero's eyes.

Yet like everything he felt it was quickly taken away and masked. X folded his hands as he spoke, nice and even.]

I am not a projection, exactly. I apologize to you as well. I cannot divulge that information to you. It is not yet time for you to know the reason why.

[But someday, after he seals himself away and a further after that he will. Just not now, just not here.]

[...Sorry, X. Zero isn't going to buy that. You show up, throw all this cryptic bullshit at him, and then just expect him to take that lying down?

Seriously?

Zero shook his head with a wry, humorless smile, taking a step towards him.]

You say that, and you expect me to just be okay with it? To just accept it without complaint? You should know me better than that, X.

[Yes, yes he does. X merely responds by giving a smile to Zero. It's been too long since they spoke like this.]

I'm truly sorry, Zero.

[There was so much that he wanted to tell him and more.]

...but I cannot tell even you certain things. However, I will gladly tell you anything not regarding my circumstances.

[So long for X, and yet for Zero, speaking to X like this seemed like only yesterday -- oh wait, it was only yesterday -- it was as though even their circumstances were mocking him, even though Zero himself didn't know it yet.

Still...

Zero held out a hand, as though to touch his friend. Right above his head it lingered, before he pulled back only a little bit.

...

That lack of humor was there, but there was understanding, too, in that smile.

If X really couldn't tell him, then he couldn't tell him. Even if he wanted -- needed -- to know, once X made up his mind there was no talking him out of it.]

...I get it. If you can't tell me, you can't tell me. You always were stubborn.

[X blinked back a bit at that hand but he doesn't comment on it. Taking note of Zero's smile X bowed his head slightly.]

...thank you, Zero.

[For always indulging on his selfish demands. Although it goes without saying after how long he's been partners with Zero.]

[Man, get a load of that armor. 21XX, you had a pretty ridiculous aesthetic. He never expected to see it in person, honestly, but stranger things have happened.]

Your standards are surprisingly high, Zero.

[Man, get a load of that armor. What was it with all these Reploids dressed up like nine year old girls? Didn't they ever hear of real armor? That thing couldn't cover up Chill Penguin's jock-strap.

Still, it didn't shock him that he knew him. Honestly, he didn't even want to know how he knew him at this point.

Future-hims, clones...

What next? six-year-old scientists?

Seriously, if his eyes bug out at every weird thing he sees his face'll be permanently stuck that way.]

With my mun, someone has to have them.

High expectations aren't a flaw, but the best advice I can give you is to be prepared to compromise. Human society isn't something that can be fought... that's an idea that seems to apply here as well.

[In other words, deal w/it, Z.]

Though I must say, this is strange. You used to look so... different.

[Oh hey, another him, and from his own era no less. 'Sup, self?]

Yeah, when it comes to us the muns aren't subtle at all. [yes, he's referring to his own handle]

Homeless, Voice Test. Canon is post-X4, pre-X5.

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Wow, X. Way to be a dick.

what? He only shows he cares by being VAGUE and CRYPTIC-!

Y-yeeeah, Zero isn't buying it.

The BS Zero must deal with in the future oooo~

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I heard there was a MMZ party in here

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