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[replicates]

[ the feed starts abruptly with the corner of what appears to be a book covering a small portion of the camera. it shows a slightly awkward angle of Riku and the Replica tucked in a corner of the library, deep in conversation: ]

These books are stupid. These names are stupid. [ the Replica sighs, throwing another book on the desk while Riku continues to flip through his book. ]

What d'you want me to break out, kid's books? There's got to be a name you like somewhere in here.

Probably wouldn't make a difference. I don't want to be called Chris, or Mark, or Lucifer? What do they even mean?

Uh, let's steer clear of Lucifer. I don't know. I know 'Riku' means land. 'Sora' means sky... I think. 'Kairi' has something to do with the ocean. There's got to be something that says what they mean somewhere in here.

[ there's a moment of brief silence before the Replica snickers. ]

... Land?

Land, or earth, I thi--... what?

Nothing. It kind of works... you're stubborn enough, I guess.

Wouldn't that mean the same for you?

I never said I wasn't.

Maybe we should name you 'Volcano'. You're always ready to explode.

[ no sooner had Riku said it before the Replica grabbed a book and threw it across the table at him, aiming for his head. Riku barely even glances up and merely leans his head to the right as the book goes sailing over his shoulder. the Replica scowls at him. ]

Once a jerk, always a jerk.

I don't hear you rejecting it.

It's dumb enough that it shouldn't even be suggested, let alone be rejected.

At least I'm suggesting things. What about 'Virgil'?

[ silence again. this time the Replica seems to be considering it, head lowered a little in thought. Riku looks up from his page and quietly waits for his opinion. after a moment: ]

.... Does it mean anything?

[ there's a wry smile from Riku ] Strong.

Okay.

[ as the Replica (now Virgil) stands to gather up the books, he finally notices the tablet and quickly turns off the feed with a resigned sigh and a quiet groan.

OOC: responses will come from either or both limitstorm and replicates! ]

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[limitstorm]

[ that groan is out of place; riku rises from his spot, snapping his book shut. ]

What is it?

[replicates]

[ is he looking a little sheepish? he might be. ]

... I think I accidentally recorded our conversation.

[Video]

[bloodyashes]

[Look it's Asch. On a couch.

With a kitten in his lap shhhhhhhh you saw nothing.]

Good name.

[That's... about all he has to say on the matter. Watching an original and their replica getting along is out of his experience.]

[Video]

[replicates]

[ oh that kitten is pretty cute. he stares at it for a few moments before catching himself. ]

... Thanks.

[ he doesn't have much to say either. what are compliments? ]

[Video]

[limitstorm]

[ a compliment, from asch?? whaaaat. ]

He deserves a good one.

I read your name means 'spearman'.

[video] whoops

[nauticalsmile]

[Don’t mind the giggling coming from the tablet! She couldn’t help it.]

Something to do with the ocean, huh? [Trying to look like she’s bothered he wasn’t sure, but the smile was a dead give away.]

He doesn’t have the right hair to be called Volcano. I do like Virgil.

[video]

[replicates]

[ at first he doesn't realize she's Kairi until he takes a longer look at her face; he's only seen her in Riku's memories and even then, she looked a lot younger. ]

He probably thinks I do. His eyesight's going bad, he's getting too old.

[ it may be a little awkward for him but taking shots at Riku always makes it better. ]

[video]

[limitstorm]

You're right. I'll save it for Axel.

[ riku chuckles, even if he's still awkward. he hadn't meant to be caught on camera... ]

I like Virgil too. It's cool--who knows if he can pull it off, though.

video

[hyanaimne]

[well. that was the cutest argument she'd seen so far. Then again, Tempest had a skewed sense of cute, but oh well]

My, do you wish for a strong name?

video

[replicates]

Yeah. Who wouldn't wish for one?

[onemistress]

Virgil is a good name, a strong name, one with a great history.

[ As far as her opinion matters. But he had always been one of her favourite writers to read and translate as a child from Latin. ]

[replicates]

[ history? that sounds pretty interesting. ]

Who was he?

( video. )

[precaria]

Virgil, hmmm?

[ THATS NOT WHAT U SAID BEFORE HOMEBRO, but she pretends to think it over for a second, tapping a finger against her lip and smiling her little teasing smile. ]

It's a little better than "Soul!"

( video. ) 1/2

[replicates]

[ NO AERITH YOU WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO REMEMBER THAT. ]

( video. )

[replicates]

[ in any case, he looks pretty embarrassed. ]

... That's good. I couldn't come up with anything before.

( video. )

[limitstorm]

So that's why he was asking me if 'Soul' was a stupid name...

( video )

[argentite]

I didn't know you had a twin.

[ who's picking out a new name? hey, it happens. she won't question it too much. ]

( video )

[limitstorm]

[ urk

riku tries to gauge if this is less or more strange than his balloon spell... ]

... he's--Virgil isn't really... my twin. He's a replica of me, from when I was younger.

( video )

[replicates]

We're not twins.

[ that'd suggest he's actually, you know. a person. ]

[ text ]

[cesar]

[ Pity, when Lucifer would make a most charming name. Lightbearer. ]

Et in arcadia ego.

[ text ]

[replicates]

[ he's giving this the weirdest of looks. ]

What?

video;

[comprises]

[Ah, hello again Riku. And Riku's...brother? Hm.]

I'm partial to Lucifer, to be honest.

video;

[limitstorm]

You would be.

video

[ladyofrivendell]

[That's interesting.]

Had you no name before? Or did you seek out another?

video

[replicates]

No. Never had one to begin with.

[grooves]

[ ..........staring.

okay, shiki, you weren't up THAT late so it shouldn't be too hard to figure out what's going on here. but seriously, wasn't it hard enough trying to figure riku out when there was just one of him?

hm. yeah, she's just gonna go with the flow here. ]

Um... I guess we wouldn't wanna get confused between the two of you, huh? So this is... probably a good idea.

[ giving him his own name and all. though you would've thought he would already have one... ]

[limitstorm]

The--uh, Virgil--didn't want to get us mixed up.

Besides, he picked a pretty bad name for himself without my help.

[ this is riku being extra mean just because this is rep. ]