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People come and go all the time around here. I think most if not all of us are more than used to that by now--it's just a fact of life as we know it here and there's nothing that can be done about it.

So what happens when someone comes back...different? They're the same individual, but their memories aren't entirely there--more than that, they're not really like they were the last time they were here. They might even be...kind of dangerous to be around.

I guess what I'm trying to ask is 'what do you do when someone you called a friend looks at you like you're almost a complete stranger?'

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[...oh god nightmare scenario]

I honestly couldn't tell you. Could you give more details?

[No one loves you, Kayneth. <3]

I had a friend here a while ago, but he left--when he came back, from his perspective it'd been somewhere around ten years or so.

It's probably a little generous to say he's not quite as friendly as he used to be. And he was never a very cheerful individual to start with.

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...I see. I have heard of something similar happening before, though it was apparently in the opposite direction, as far as timeframes go.

Is he from your world or a different one?

Same one, though I'm about a decade ahead of him.

Ah, I see. You didn't know him prior to this, then?

No, I knew him. Not well, we only met once.

That would explain your current situation, then.

[whew! he has nothing to worry about. ...okay that's a lie, but]

Well, I'm not quite sure what you can do in that situation, especially if he's dangerous.

I know it's a kick in the teeth, but you cant really afford to dwell on it. [God knows Hope went through the same thing. Several times.]

I suppose the best way is to try and start over, if you really do want to be friends with them again-- it takes patience, I admit, but it's worked well so far for me. However, constantly referencing your previous time together might hurt your chances rather than help it.

At this point, you're probably right.

...Would you try to start over even if they might end up being a threat?

To yourself and everyone else? Those are strange circumstances.

Are they genuinely worth being friends with though?

He's always been difficult and hard to get along with, but this...this is different than it used to be. Drastically different.

Even so, I...still want to believe he's worth it.

Then maybe you should try again.

Even if I'm not sure it'll work? I try to be patient, but this isn't the kind of guy you beat in a contest of stubbornness.

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_{[Yeeeaah. She knows what this is about.]}

Are you still in Goldenrod?

Yeah. Just tell me when you have time and where you want to meet, I'll be there.

I just got back from going out

I don't think Dad wants me leaving again.

Are you in the hotel?

Yeah.

Do the lobby or your room work okay?

Either's fine. I can meet you in the lobby in just a minute.

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The same person but different memories and different ...actions, I suppose you'd say? ...first of all. I'm sorry to hear that's happened to you.

And, the only thing you can really do is get to know them again. If they're still the same person as before, or even close to that, then you should be fine. And even if they're completely different you might still get along.

Be careful though if you think they're dangerous.

Something like that, yeah.

Now that I've talked to him for a while, I really can't say he's the same at all. Or, uh...it's kind of complicated. I want to believe he can still be the person I knew back then, but if that's true he's hiding it well.

Really well.

I see.

Well, I've had a lot of "complicated" in my life. Do you want to talk about it? I was meaning to get some coffee soon anyway.

Sure, I think I've got time.

Pretty long story though, if you're up for it.

Complicated ones usually are.

I can meet you at the nearby cafe.

I'll be there in a couple minutes.

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