Greetings, DR

[badluck_with_mirrors]

[There's a familiar face wandering the new terrain but there's something rather odd about him. He seems lost and more nervous than one might expect, but he doesn't seem scared, just cautious.]




[OOC: AU information here]

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[forza_del_bene]

[Well, huh. As Xeha here wanders by, notebook under his arm and a coffee mug in his hand, he pauses to give this Braig a smile and a nod. Just trying to be friendly and all, for someone who seems a bit out of it. Doing alright, pal?]

[badluck_with_mirrors]

[Braig isn't slow or really that out of it, but it doesn't occur to him straight off that there's something different about the guy.]

TERRA! [as he hurries over] What are you doing here?

[Aaaaaand its starting to click as he slows down and a soft chuckle comes out. Looking over the boy's outfit.]

And what are you wearing?

[forza_del_bene]

[Oh. Oh, crap. He looks a bit awkward - okay, good reaction, but a Braig doing that to someone he thinks is a Terra... well. Not normal, he knows that much.
Then again, he's not a normal Xehanort.]

This is going to be a little complicated to explain.

I'm not sure if this is gonna turn funny or heartkick

[badluck_with_mirrors]

[Well it was a long shot, but he took it anyway. Clearly if there are look-a-likes of the other Apprentices here, a "different" Terra shouldn't be such a surprise either.]

Riiiiight. [amused] Let me guess, you're not actually Terra but a Nobody like the others. Xerrat? Tarrex? Ratxer?

[The last one made him want to snicker, but the silver haired scholar was looking serious about the subject.]

Ooh, could go either way.

[forza_del_bene]

[There's a moment of silence before he responds, considering the best way to approach the situation.]

Let's say that's - halfway the case. 'Terra' will be fine for now, though.

[As far as he's concerned, a slight error in naming isn't a big problem. It's close enough.]

[badluck_with_mirrors]

[Oh, so he's not gonna flip out like the others? That's good, but there's still something nagging at the back of his mind that this guy should probably explain the other half of the case. He'll worry about that later as for now he doesn't want to anger someone who he can get information from.]

Awesome! So what's your case then?

[forza_del_bene]

I told you. It's rather complex. [He gives a little bit of a smile.]

Tell me. What relationship exists between you and - the Terra you know? Given the way things are [he says, making a gesture to take in the scenery], I'd hate to start assuming, and I'm not sure what I need to tell you.

[badluck_with_mirrors]

[You're not going to tell me, are you, buddy? Oh well, he had a feeling he'd have to explain anyway. Rubbing the back of his neck.]

Me and Terra go way back. [Wondering if this one would know.] I saved his life after he came to Radiant Gardens and secured him a place at the castle. We're best friends now, but we weren't exactly on good terms when we first met. [Yeah, cause nothing says "nice to meet you" like plotting one's demise and the other getting shot in the face. He gives a devious grin.] Actually he owes me for a lot of things I should totally reap in on when I get back.

['IF I ever get back...' his mind suggests.]

[forza_del_bene]

[The 'not exactly on good terms' line makes him smile a little sadly. Yes. He knows exactly what's meant there.]

Well. I must say... I'm glad you two get on. But at the same time, this is [and he sighs] - going to be harder to explain. I'm only here - in general, not in this place - because the original Terra didn't so much lose his heart but ... have it changed.

[And he's going to just leave that sentence there to see if Braig gets the message. This one can't have been part of that final plan if they're such good friends, he thinks... but he's going to take it slowly.]

...Dammit brain. D8

[badluck_with_mirrors]

[He got Terra to smile at least, even if just for a moment, but there still seemed to be some lingering tension. So, that was different here too. Xigbar.... what did you do?]

[More serious tone than normal.] I'm taking it we don't get along then? Figures.

[He lingers on the rest of that statement a moment though, wondering just where the silver-hair was going with this. It wasn't like with the others, but the only thing he could think of that could literally change someone's heart was Darkness. Braig knew the effect Darkness could have on someone personally, but so did Terra for that matter so surely he wouldn't..... but if he did... He had to ask.]

Terra? Did you do something to yourself?

Re: ...Dammit brain. D8

[forza_del_bene]

Actually, no. We do get along. The Braig I know - well. He's a brother to me.

[He sighs a bit, still; enough stalling. He knows that part of how he's answering this Braig's enquiries isn't how he sees the truth. It's habit. Changing his identity to suit how he's being seen; and who's to say that it's not true in its own way? For someone who'd acknowledge his roots in at least two different people...]

But ... did something to myself? Yes and no. Master Xehanort did. [A hand over his heart-] He's in here too.

[badluck_with_mirrors]

[There comes a bit of relief with that, seeing how it seems his 'other self' has made quite a few enemies over the years. The family comment just made it that much more amusing.]

Hey, as long as you know he's there, we're good. That guy can really mess with your head without you knowing it. [Yup, now that the concern of being attacked seems to be down, he's gonna wrap an arm around Xeha's shoulders all buddy-buddy like.] But don't worry, if the old coot tries to pull anything, I'm sure we can handle it.

[forza_del_bene]

[He laughs a bit, relieved himself - it seems he's said the right thing.]

I'm sure. The old man's tried plenty of tricks with me in the past. I've learned to deal with it. [A faint smile-] It's just part of who I am. It has been for a long time.