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[nobodyshero]

 [He's not really sure what to say so he stares at the camera, playing with his wrist bracers, chewing on his lip. As the camera focuses, his face hardens, his eyes glinting at whoever might be watching. His body relaxes, a pointed effort, and he grins his usual shit-eating grin, finally addressing his audience.]

Anyone have Duel Monsters cards?

[He'll be damned if he doesn't duel, even while he's stuck in this place.]

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voice; for now

[friendship_dance]

[She ponders for a moment, deciding if answering this video would be a good idea. After all, this person was supposed to have passed on into the afterlife.

Oh hell, why not?

In a rush to respond, she forgets to turn on the video function.]

Hey. I play a bit.

[She still had her deck of spell-casters and fairies in her black hole of a purse.]

[nobodyshero]

[The voice is, of course, familiar.]

Sure. You know I would love to duel you.

[He grins.]

But I think you need to turn on your camera first, right?

[friendship_dance]

[Damn. She knew the grin well. The wound was only a few months fresh on her heart, but she had learned to let go of him-cherishing the lessons and memories that she had from him. Yet, here he was in front of her as if he had never left.

She looked down at the screen with the video feed button. Oh yeah. She forgot to click the button when she responded. Clicking it, she waited for the feed to kick on before she waved and smiled a bit.]

Hey, there. I didn't expect to see you here at all.

[nobodyshero]

[He looked at her a moment and nodded.]

Yes, well ... I wasn't expecting to see you, either, Anzu.

[He said, relieved at the familiar face.]

But it's good to see you.

[He couldn't help but smile.]

[friendship_dance]

Yeah... Its good to see you too.

[Her voice was almost a whisper when she says this. Realizing what was going on immediately, she clears her throat.]

So, um, how did you end up here? Where are you at?

[nobodyshero]

I'm in a place called Crystalden.

[He says, watching he face carefully. He notices she's hurting, but he doesn't want to encroach. Both for her good ... And his own.]

And ... I'm not sure how I ended up here, to be honest.

What about you?

Oh yeah.... Video

[friendship_dance]

Wow, Yugi's there too.

[Yes, Spirit of the Millennium Puzzle. By now she knows the difference between you two.

She toys with her hair nervously, trying to think of a good way to explain all of this.]

Well, I was on a plane to New York when we hit some turbulence. I just remember the plane going down and I passed out. When I woke up, I was here.... In Lockwell.

Re: Oh yeah.... Video

[nobodyshero]

Lockwell ...

[He trails off, closing his eyes.]

So Partner is where I am, too? That's good ...

[He smiles.]

I'm just glad you're okay, Anzu.

Video

[friendship_dance]

Yeah. And you two can be together again. Minus having to share the same body.

[She smiles back, happy that she was able to see him again.]

I'm glad you're okay, too. After the Ceremonial Duel, we were all convinced we wouldn't see you again. What happened? How did you end up here?

[nobodyshero]

[He frowns.]

I don't know what that is. Last I remember, I was about to raise the cards toward the Memorial Tablet, and then ... I was here, without Partner.

Video

[friendship_dance]

[She blinks a few times and then cocks her head to the side. Anzu remembered the Memorial Tablet. How could she not? She was with him when they found it in the museum. That was right after Battle City ended.

She leans back into her chair and sighs.]

So, I guess the name "Atem" means nothing to you at this moment?

[nobodyshero]

[His eyes narrow.]

That's his name - my name- isn't it?

[If he hadn't had met the Pharaoh previously, he woudln't have caught on so quickly.]

Atem.

[friendship_dance]

His?

[Judging by his glare, she instantly regrets her question. Has she said too much already? She looks down at her hands.]

Yes. Atem.

[nobodyshero]

I'm sorry.

[He said.]

It's just, I've already met him, Pharaoh Atem.

And I don't like him.

[He smiled at her.]

It's not your fault, Anzu.

[friendship_dance]

[She looks back up at the screen, unable to quite process what he is saying at first. She understood there was a difference between him and Yugi, but....]

Are you saying that there are two of you here? As in, two Atem's?

[nobodyshero]

Yes.

[He responds, though he is reluctant to call himself Atem.]

There are two of us ... Me, without memories ... And another ... From the past.

[friendship_dance]

[There was a long pause.]

That's impossible! How can there be two of you?

[nobodyshero]

[He shook his head.]

I don't know! But there is. He's ...

Tch.

[The Pharaoh ... Why?]

He's me.

[friendship_dance]

That's just....

[She trails off-seeing the frustration on his face. It bothered her too. The Pharaoh that she knew from her time was as kind as the one she had on the screen in front of her. Was there something she was missing from this?]

Why does he bother you so much? I figured seeing him would clear up some answers for you. Maybe help you figure out your past.

[nobodyshero]

[He took a deep breath.]

Am I really like that? Am I really so ... Pretentious? And just ... So freaking annoying? Do I hold myself that way? Do I come off that an asshole?

[friendship_dance]

[She shakes her head. He was really freaking out about this.]

No, you're not.... Or at least I don't think you are.

[Maybe if she ran into this guy, she would find out for herself what he was talking about.]