[Accidental Voice]

[dissonates]

[There's two voices- one is obviously Asch, and the other is too muffled to hear.]

-ing out to investigate. I told Natalia to stay inside; you should do the same.

[A pause.]

...I am not sick. I already rested enough.

[Pause.]

I'm not a kid, so stop acting like my mother.

[...]

Wh- you are not "as good as she is", shut up!

[Pause.]

Goddammit, Guy.

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[dissonates]

[That he does.]

...

[Dreck, what part of "figure it out yourself" do you not understand.]

[prismshards]

[ The stubborn part of him refuses to process the entire sentence. ]

I was only kidding, you know.

[dissonates]

[Damn yoooooouuuu. Pay attention already.]

Well it wasn't funny.

[prismshards]

[ He gets it from you, Asch. ♥ ]

Ah, it really wasn't, was it. Sorry..

[dissonates]

[He most certainly does not. 8|]

Don't compare what I lost to this.

[prismshards]

[ Does too. Perfect isofons, remember? 8| And he might get hit for this, but... ]

..in way you've always had more than me.

[dissonates]

[Oh dear. Asch jerks away at that, grabbing Luke by the collar. You better have a good answer, replica.]

What did you say!?

[prismshards]

[ For once Luke doesn't so much as flinch. The intimidation factor is a little less now that he's seen Asch with tiny wings. ]

You might not have been there, but Baticul was always your home, Mother and Father always your parents. Everyone thought I was you. Most weren't interested in me; they wanted the person who had been there before the kidnapping.

[ He thinks it's a good answer, anyways. ]

[dissonates]

[HE THINKS WRONG.]

[prismshards]

[ D-DID YOU JUST-- YOU DIDN'T. YOU DID. YOU'RE A COLD-HEARTED BASTARD ORIGINAL. ]

OW!! What the hell, Asch!?

[dissonates]

[You're damn right. And it was awesome and you deserved it. 8|]

You're unbelievable! Completely unbelievable! I knew you were pathetic, but to actually hear you say that...!

[Yyyyyeah he's so upset that he's shaking. It's probably pretty clear that he is pissed as all hell.]

[prismshards]

[ Okay, maybe he did need a bit of a smack, BUT THAT WAS LIKE GETTING SOCKED WITH A TON OF BRICKS. You've got one mean right hook. DX ]

You're just pissed because it's true! Have you ever stopped to think you're not the only one suffering from the replication? Stop being so self-centered!

[ In some ways he's disappointed that Asch's blow didn't knock him down; at least then there would be more distance between them. Luke is too busy rubbing his sore jaw to do much shaking of his own. That hurt, jerk..! ]

[dissonates]

[Probably because he was in full-time soldier training while you were getting spoiled in the manor. 8|]

Suffering!? Suffering!? Don't blame your own failings on my family! Mother and Father want you just as much - hell, if not more - than me. You have a home, you've got a life! All of your friends feel the same, and you're too stupid and self-pitying to let yourself see it! The white knights who fought under my orders in Baticul, the soldiers in Sheridan, the information I was able to gather- it was all because they thought I was you! Because of what you, Luke fon Fabre, did! You're the only one who cares that you're a replica! Is what Van thought of you all that matters!?

[If he keeps acting stupid Asch really will knock him down.]

[prismshards]

[ It's not his fault everyone treated him like an indoor cat that had to be pampered. D: ]

I'm not blaming-- Why in the world would they want me more? You have more experience and are stronger in every aspect! I'm not fit be any kind of leader, much less the king of an entire country! Kimlasca would be ruined in no time at all with me in charge! And most people don't even understand that there's two of us! How could they, when you refuse to come home and allow them the chance to get to know you again?! But this has nothing to do with Master Van! I'm talking about Natalia and Mother and Father! They all miss you, you idiot!

[ Unfortunately it's not an act. ]

[dissonates]

[He just soaked up the love and got lazy. >:|]

Shut up! Are you even listening to yourself!? To hell with my experience, or my strength! Don't you think you've already accomplished enough just with the experiences you have!? You won! You saved the whole goddamned world, and everyone must know it! And don't try to turn this on me- I'm not the one who looks down on myself because of who I am!

[prismshards]

[ There's no denying that fact. :/ ]

Yeah, I am! You've never given me much reason to think highly of myself! The entire time I've known you it's been "Dreck" this and "Replica" that! What else am I supposed to think? Two of the most important people to me have always considered me nothing but a replica, a failed replacement! You give me too much credit. I couldn't have done anything without Tear and the others and you, while you tried single-handedly to stop Master Van!

[dissonates]

You're supposed to think for yourself, that's what! Stop putting so much weight in what everyone else says! You kept saying that we're different- that I'm me, that you're you- if we're so different, then hurry up and figure out your own worth! Don't rely on me, it's nothing but an irritation!

[prismshards]

Why do you think I'm telling you all this if I wasn't thinking for myself? I've thought long and hard about everything that's happened and while I know I don't need your input to worth something, I kind of would like you to be proud of me for a change! You're not my parents or teacher, but you're someone important to me and I value your opinion! Is that really so much of pain?

[dissonates]

Maybe I'd respect you if you didn't say stupid things like this.

[prismshards]

There's nothing stupid about what I've said! It's all true!

[dissonates]

Let me give you a hint, then, replica- if you want me to have a better opinion of you, don't start by trying to convince me that I've had a better life than you.

[prismshards]

O-okay, maybe that wasn't the smartest thing to ever come out of my mouth, but I wasn't trying to say those seven years were easier for you-- I know they weren't! I just want you to understand that you weren't the only one Master Van screwed over.

[dissonates]

The only thing you've lost is yourself. The sooner you figure out who the hell you are, the less of a selfish idiot you'll look.

[prismshards]

[ Blinks. Your words are finally making sense to him, Asch. ]

Lost myself..? Is that the big difference between who I was and who I am now? What about you? Have you been able to sort out who you are since Eldrant?

[dissonates]

[Oh thank god, he was seriously considering stomping off in a huff.]

...It's a work in progress.