Voice - testing? Updating? Also 3D spoilers in comments.

[another_chance]

It's been a while. I don't believe we've done this since LiveJournal, a long time ago. But - we have to talk.

You have been playing me for years, now. I was around before anyone in your worlds even knew that Terra existed as more than a suit of armour! So I can't fault you for what's happened in the past.

Now, though? We have a point of reference. He's not exactly me, even if I share his face. Our backgrounds are too different. I'll never set foot on that track, despite everything, we both know that... but he is the closest thing we've had. And you've seen everything he did.

To put it simply? I want you to remember the differences between us. The times I've spent with my friends. The missions I've accomplished in my world. I wouldn't change those for Kingdom Hearts itself.
But I want you to remember that I am still Xehanort.
And remember what that means.

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[voice_seeker]

What does it mean? No offense meant, really, but I hear that being Xehanort doesn't mean much of anything these days. There are what, twelve people going by that name at the same time now?

Apologies for editing; still getting this guy tuned up.

[another_chance]

None taken. And I'm not referring to my technical membership in that Organization, or otherwise. I'm more seeking to define that there are some things that I'm more likely to do or say. My player has been rather sloppy about that much recently.

'Being Xehanort' in a general sense? That could cover a number of things and a number of people, you're right. But for me, at least, it means more confidence. More trust in myself and what I'm doing, despite the fact that for me that's different than my other selves. Those are all things I've been missing in play when I shouldn't be.

[todomarishi]

Lecturing your mun, Xehanort?

[another_chance]

[He shrugs a little.]

I try not to resort to it. But I felt we needed something as of late.

[todomarishi]

I guess they do need a talking to every once in a while...

So, what does it mean? You being Xehanort?

[another_chance]

Not in the sense you might worry about.

[Giving a smile here - no, Terra, he's not going to start with the X-Blade nonsense or anything.]

But - as of late... I've been less confident in myself. Less certain. And whatever else the rest of us are like, you can't say that we've ever been lacking in either of those things [he chuckles a bit]... So - I'm trying to at least take in those positive things about who and what I am, and make sure that my player remembers them too.

[todomarishi]

I don't know how you or your mun could ever forget those things. Your name and your face might be the same as the others, but your heart is different... And hearts are far more important than what you call yourself or what you look like.

[another_chance]

If my heart's different, it's only because of your good influence.

[Another smile. Thanks.]

But yes, that's true. It's just that finding out about the rest of us and everything they've done - it felt like my mun and I needed to take a step back and take a look at it all. At how I've been acting and why I was still doubting myself when I shouldn't be.

You're absolutely right, though. It shouldn't have been an issue.