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[implying]

Do you know, I've been here for a year now. Oh, how the time flies, or whatever other cliches you might like! But then with all of this time flying, I'll get straight to business and stop wasting it.

I'd like to suggest a celebration. I personally will be celebrating a year here, but I'm certain we can find a good handful of other causes, if you're in need of one to allow yourself a little food, drink, and dancing!

Ah, let's see… we might celebrate that the Initiative has finally come to its senses and realized the value of a therapeutic trip to the beach. Yes? Lovely, that one. I'm sorry to any of our new arrivals who've missed it! Or if you're not a fan, for some reason, of sun, water, and half-naked people, then maybe we might celebrate a favorite holiday from home. Calendars between here and our collective homes hardly match up, so it shouldn't be any trouble at all if it isn't the right time of year for it. Or if you're of a grimmer persuasion, perhaps we might simply celebrate the fact that, despite the United Earth's occasional brutal efforts, most of us are still alive.

So then. What do you think? Shall it have a theme? I've already done a masquerade in Versailles, it would be unsightly to do a repeat performance. I don't suppose there are any suggestions? Food requests may be delivered to Adrasteius, who I'm quite certain won't mind at all managing the banquet again. He's very agreeable like that.

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[heartsink]

A beautiful sunrise every day, then?

[implying]

Without fail! And oh, the fruits available!

[heartsink]

Oh? Now I'm curious.

[implying]

You might ask Riku for more detail, if you like. I was only a visitor, he'd grown up there.

[heartsink]

Riku... who? That's not an uncommon name, in my experience.

[implying]

Just Riku, I believe. Human, silver hair, lovely green eyes? Perhaps you've met him.

[heartsink]

No, not with a description like that. At least, I don't remember so. The boys I've known with that name were brunets.

[implying]

Just how many Rikus have we between us?

[heartsink]

Like I said, it's not an uncommon name. Only one was a friend, though.

[implying]

It wasn't here that you met them, was it?

[heartsink]

No, no. I doubt any of them made it here. But you give a common name like that, it's easy to get confused.

[implying]

My apologies! The Riku of my experience is the only one of the name I'd known.

[heartsink]

I'll keep my eye out for him, then.

[implying]

If you really feel driven to ask him about his island and fruit collection, I would suggest not mentioning me. We haven't quite met, here.

[heartsink]

[ She knows this pain so well, but... ]

Huh? Why not?

[implying]

Why, this version doesn't know me, and reintroductions can be so awkward.

[heartsink]

Hmm... I guess, "You don't know me, but I know you" is a little worrisome, as far as first impressions go.

[implying]

Precisely. One can only take the incredulous stares for so long!

[heartsink]

Have you had to do that often? That is, are there many people here, that you've known before, but who don't remember you?

[implying]

Oh, a few. And there was one for the list of those who knew me back, but she didn't linger here long.

[heartsink]

Oh? Something like that must be rare.

[implying]

Considering my track record of a yearlong stay and only one visitor from Cittágazze, I'd have to agree. But, such is life!

[heartsink]

One whole year, huh? But befre that, how long were you involved with Cittágazze?

[implying]

Oh, near to 8 months, perhaps? Something of the sort. Why do you ask?

[heartsink]

[ amateur ]

Curiosity, mostly. A few others I've met, and heard about here, have had experiences like that. But very few seem to be the same sort, even so. It's strange, to me, trying to consider all those possibilities.