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It's been a while, hasn't it? I'm afraid things are really quite busy here, and unfortunately our liaison has been compromised. Well...so have a lot of people, actually.

Are you still yourself if you're not the self you were? It's the kind of conversation we've had a lot of times, around here. I've always only been myself, but if I woke up tomorrow as someone else, would I still be me even if I wasn't?

I think rather than worrying about that the best thing I can do is focus on trying to sort things out as best I can. I'm a little worried, actually, but I think I can manage to give everyone a shot even if I can't fix things on my own or even with everyone's help.

But you can help! Or at least I think it will help if you think about what it means to be "you". It's okay if that answer changes or doesn't. Just hold onto that concept and don't let it go. And maybe tell other people what you think it means? Not like I'm saying you have to talk about that. I think usually you all just talk about anything, and I think that is also a good way to hold onto who you are and who you want to be. Sometimes I think it'd be fun, all those parties or little plans. I've never spent much time outside of these walls, did you know?

I don't have time to really ramble, though. Those of you who know what I mean, we're doing our best. Those of you who don't, you do your best too. Pay attention to the things you tell yourself, and I'll try to fix what I can fix.

Please take care.

Joanne Wiseman
Technician 2nd class
Retr

spec Incorporated

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Better.

Don't do that again.

What? Rate myself?

If I recall correctly, you were the one who wanted to know.

Were you disappointed with the answers?

That's not what I asked and you know it.

I'm disappointed you included the... dragon.

Like it or not, it was me at one point.

Besides, how do you think I feel? I'm disappointed that the dragon is even included... and I thought his appearance in that tabletop roleplaying game my other self played was weird.

I don't understand why it's such a big deal, anyway. Is it because you were trying to compliment me?

Anyway, Bakhura, that aside... Do you think you've gotten any closer to holding onto your "true self"?

Yeah.

Attractive or not, they're completely different from me. They led lives a world apart from mine, striving for goals that were understandable but unique to their extreme circumstances and making sacrifices for those goals that I could never dream of giving what I have now up for.

Huh... That's a surprisingly thoughtful answer. Here I thought I'd get a meme.

I thought I'd be nice this time and give you a real answer.

I'll cherish it.

Anyway, I think that solves that... dilemma. We did as they asked for once, and I doubt anything will change or get fixed because of it... But now I suppose I know a little more for myself, too.

How sweet of you.

And is that right?

What do you know now that you didn't before?

That you were more attractive in your past life, apparently.

How do you you know for sure, though?

You've never seen any of my past selves except for the Spirit of the Millennium Ring. I'm biased because all three of them are me, but for all you know, the King of Thieves may not even be your type once you actually see him.

[ that's a big fat lie but ok bakura ]

You put him at the number one spot ahead of yourself. I'm taking that into consideration... That is all.

I wonder if it's possible for me to get back some of his features, like that scar... that would be pretty cool, and I don't see why not when I already got the Ring spirit's hair.

You're a nerd, nerds don't get cool scars.

Don't believe me, just watch.

[ There's the meme Malik was waiting for. ]