When common knowledge is not common

I find novels very seductive and usually find it hard to pry myself apart from one once I'm indulged in it. One day the Water Bearer, who was obviously bored and seeking attention, tried to read the same novel I was reading. After finishing one of the chapters, I looked at WB who was reading beside me, expecting some kind of reaction. There was one, a puzzled one.

TT: Well, for once I wonder what you're thinking.

WB: *pause and think* I know it's in a different language, but just what is this thing called 'vampire'?

TT: *blink, twice* ...say that again?

WB: Whaaatt....?

TT: Okay, so, I guess it's absolutely not common.

WB: Hm?

TT: Or maybe you just call it a different name. Do you know the thing that sucks blood to live?

WB: Ah, a leech. I thought they were similar to humans. *pause* But leeches drive?

TT: It's not a leech.

WB: Mosquito?

TT: It's supposed to be a zombie, a living-dead. Well, they're just tales anyway.

WB: A blood-sucking zombie... huh. Hey this part here, why is there a mention of heliophobia?

TT: As legend goes, they die, um, not that they were alive anyway, but they turn into dust once exposed to the sun, I think. I don't know it that well either.

WB: Oh, they're more like germs then.

TT: Ha? *lmao* That's a good one.

WB: Do they originate from humans, as it says? Or corpses?

TT: What's the difference?

WB: Zombies are from humans aren't they. They just get spat at by another zombie and they turn into one.

TT: Actually bitten by another zombie.

WB: My bad. *grin* How was I supposed to know these things. But I think before you said it was 'spit'.

TT: I did?

WB: Ah, you're no encyclopedia either.

TT: Nope. Just jack of all trades. By the way, they're from corpses.

WB: What? Zombies?

TT: Vampires. Get bitten, die, then become one after some time elapsed.

WB: *frown* They're no different from zombies then.

TT: The sole difference is zombies eat humans, but vampires drink blood.

WB: Ugh, does that even taste good. Why blood anyway?

TT: They say coz vampirse are dead, so they don't have blood flowing. So they need blood to live.

WB: And if they don't get blood they'll die?

TT: Wilt, perhaps?

WB: Now it's a plant.

TT: So to conclude it's a non-living thing that sucks blood.

WB: A bandage!

TT: But these years people are getting obsessed with this legend. Almost as if they wished it was real.

WB: Not even one exist? I thought you'd have met at least one.

TT: The ones I met are energy-sucking living human beings. And they don't have fangs. And if vampires were real, the whole universe would have turned into vampires since everyone bitten turns into one.

WB: Then all would die when there's no blood to drink. Then cows evolve and conquer the world.

TT: *lol*

WB: They have fangs?

TT: Yea, for biting.

WB: I can bite well without fangs.

TT: I heard it's to pierce holes through the skin before sucking on the blood. And they always bite necks.

WB: Why?

TT: Closest to the jaw?

WB: Why not bite the lips or cheeks?

TT: Haha. I have to be one to know the answer.

WB: *thinking deeply*

TT: I don't think you can find the answer so easily.

WB: *looks up* I just imagined something horrible.

TT: What?

WB: A rogue vampire biting another rogue. *pales* So sickening.

TT: *lol* Unfortunately, for your imaginations, they usually pick a victim eligible of... urm, you know what.

WB: Grotesque.

TT: If I become one would you be my victim?

WB: That's just plain erotic.

TT: I think that's the whole point of this vampirism.

WB: Oh. No wonder it's from Grin Zeraga.

TT: You can't expect much from such people.

WB: And you're reading it with such glee.

TT: I love sarcastic stories. Just laughing at how people could actually think.

WB: Your people.

TT: Yeah, my people.

WB: No wonder you're not welcomed there.

TT: At least I'm welcomed here. Can I continue reading now?

WB: No. Tell me something interesting first. I'm so bored I could visit Grin Zeraga.

TT: Do that and I'll bite you. Did you know vampires can shape-shift into bats?

WB: If I knew that you'd be shocked. Just bats?

TT: So far I've only heard of bats.

WB: They should shape-shift into humans. Then they can blend in.

TT: They were blending in. Till they were detected and killed.

WB: Sunlight?

TT: Stakes through the heart. And no, I don't know why it has to be a stake instead of a knife... *remembers an ordeal* ..or pokers. Oh, another interesting fact. Vampires hate garlics.

WB: *dumbfounded* The smell? I can't stand garlic breath either.

TT: Dunno. Just heard that they hang garlics in bedrooms to ward off vamps.

WB: Ah, you're corrupting my life with these informations.

TT: Didn't plan on letting you know. *continue reading*

WB: Hey, that didn't count as interesting. *poke*

TT: The White Wind and the Black Hole have fangs.

WB: I noticed that. They drink blood?

TT: Nope, just a personal trait.

WB: Wha.. that's not interesting.

TT: The White Wind was born from a black hole, the Black Hole was born from blowing wind.

WB: *confounded* Honestly???

TT: Yup.

WB: Haa.. that's just inverted..

TT: Ironically, yes. *trying to read* Why are you so bored anyway?

WB: I bet you didn't notice that you'd been reading for a few days now. Weeks.

TT: *pause to think* I guess you're right. *puts down book* So what should we play?

WB: What about I become the vamp and you become the helpless victim?

TT: You're really starting to grasp the idea. *lol*

Someone we used to know so well

TT: What would you think if I tell you I've killed someone before?

WB: O-o... I thought you've done that at least a few times?

TT: Honestly you... >w<...

WB: Why suddenly bring that up?

TT: The White Wind.

WB: *jealous* What about hem.

TT: I killed someone that WW know as well as I do.

WB: And.. se's upset somehow?

TT: Emotionless as usual actually.

WB: Hmmm... you know I'm losing the point here.

TT: Se, the one dead, left only one thing behind.

WB: *listening intently* ...

TT: I went to that place and saw that though se died, a lot of people show appreciation for the thing se left behind. They don't seem to realize se's dead, but they're accepting hem as someone... as someone they would like to know.

WB: Was se a hateful guy?

TT: Heh. Se's useless.

WB: ??

TT: Se spent so much time with WW, yet se abandoned hem a lot of time. You know, though WW can be really annoying, se wouldn't say something that hurt seriously. That guy was kinda close to WW, so se couldn't do as much as complain whenever se was abandoned.

WB: Wah. That's serious. To think someone could actually do that to WW.

TT: Se could. But that's not why I decided to kill hem.

WB: *shocked* You mean it wasn't an order from the organization??

TT: ... it was on impulse. *bitter smile*

WB: Did you... have a fight?

TT: We always fight because of WW.

WB: Hes existence is starting to tick me off. *annoyed*

TT: Who? WW?

WB: Who else? Why do you have to care too much about that bloodless being? *blink* Not that I'm trying to be rude but...

TT: Do I look like I actually care? XD

WB: Well you fought for hem.

TT: Ah, that's the only person I fought with because of WW. WW is not the type to be offended at all by anyone. So it's hard for me to see when se's abandoned by the one who was always by hes side.

WB: Isn't that... what was the name again.., the Black Hole was always with hem? Se isn't the one you killed, is se?

TT: Haha, don't be silly! *lol* Of course not BH!

WB: *phew* I'd be shocked if it was hem.

TT: *interested* Why would you? OwO *eyes sparkling*

WB: *stutter* Err, that, because se seemed just as important to you as WW is..

TT: True. *looking faraway* They're both my important family-like beings.

WB: *staring* Ah, I see..

TT: Hmph. *grin* Of course you are more important to me. *leant forward*

WB: *blush* You mean it?

TT: Come on, I don't lie.

WB: *still insecure*

TT: Like, last time you misunderstood my relationship with the Vines, but it turned out ok right? ;D

WB: OoO It's the same kind with those two???

TT: Ack! No! It's not the same! *embarassed* It was just a comparison.

WB: Don't give me heart attack. There's no way you'd have that kind of interest in them. *shudder*

TT: If you keep saying that I'm gonna fall sick too. *turn blue*

WB: ... what were we talking about again?

TT: You're right. It's better to forget that horrible imagination.

WB: *giggle* Wait till WW hears this.

TT: *lol*

WB: So who was it, that being capable of offending those red-eyed twins?

TT: They're not twins.

WB: I'm aware.

TT: Se was a part of me that stood by itself.

WB: ?!!

TT: I believe you've realized I'm lacking a lot of things.

WB: Yeah, a lot. Is that where they went? Into another form?

TT: Other forms. It's not only one.

WB: *worried* Wait, are you fine telling me this?

TT: No, I'm not ready yet. But I want you to know about this one that got loose.

WB: *grip hand* If you are that sure, then go on.

TT: *sigh* I lost it. My confidence's gone.

WB: Then don't do it.

TT: *stare in the eyes* ...

WB: When you're ready to talk, I'm always here to listen. :>

TT: I want to tell you, but I can't find the words.

WB: Hmmm... maybe your inability to hate is the cause.

TT: I despise hem. I wanted hem to disappear forever. *upset*

WB: You... actually hate someone? Even more.. yourself?!

TT: Because se's part of me that I'm able to despise hem. Se was more a bad stain in my memories than anything.

WB: *quiet*

TT: Se was stupid, attention-loving, and easily fooled. Se played with humans the wrong way, then got rejected and put the burden on WW and BH. Argh! But now I don't know why I hated hem. It wasn't because of what se did to them, nor who se was. I've forgotten.

WB: Hikaru! Are you planning on reviving hem? It won't work, you'll just regret it!

TT: No, I don't.

WB: *grab shoulders* Listen to me..!

TT: Huh?

WB: What did they say? About hem?

TT: *thinking* Nothing... none at all.

WB: Do they even remind you of hem?

TT: ..no

WB: Do they need hem more than you?

TT: I don't.. think so.

WB: You understand them better than me. If they fare off better with just you, why should there be another you to make things complicated? I bet they like this way better too!

TT: *chagrined smile* You're right. They don't seem to want this brought up too.

WB: Even if you killed a part of you, as long as the you that I know is with me, I love you as who you are. I don't want another you either, especially one without sense of responsibility. In fact, somehow I'm also glad you killed hem! What would se have caused if se was still here.

TT: ... I should have that part of memory erased then. I have no use of it.

WB: Heh. As long as you keep going to those places, erasing your memories would bring no good.

TT: *smile* You're always right. Why don't I pass it on to you then, this memory?

WB: I wish I could. Then I can get to know you better.

TT: You already know me better than most people.

WB: I'm sure WW knows a lot more.

TT: Oh that's for sure.

WB: *jealousy, jealousy*

TT: But I don't want to see hes face all the time.

WB: Ha..? *burst into laughter*

TT: *place hand on head* I'm always glad I met you.

WB: Can't beat mine though. ;>

***

These Days...

I am not supposed to be playing around at the moment. (Such an important work yet to be done!)

But I happen to like playing around. ;D

I am the Twins. A bit formal, oh haha. Though I thought I was going to be the only one regularly updating here, the Water Bearer has started using this as a medium to get my attention. (lol) No wonder se writes so often (or it could just be pure love for publicity). Ah I'm gonna get hit after this. ;P

Remember the half a year break? I should give it a name. The Drive Period. That should be a good enough name. I was driven to work on only one place, which is Grin Zeraga, the place I was born. Ahh it was long but it felt short, yet it was short and it felt so long. Know what I mean? It was a confusing period. Not for me then, but for me now. Back then I was so enthusiastic, after quitting I wonder what was I doing. 仲間だって？冗談じゃない。仲間なんか、ここだけじゃなくて、どこにもいる。もちろんここにある仲間たちの存在にやっと気付かせてくれたけど、それでなんだ？目をつぶって何でも言うことをきけって言いたいわけ？"With closed eyes"... huh? I recall the Water Bearer asked me about the same thing during that period.

WB: マジであんな奴らでいいの？

TT: あら、なんでかしら？

WB: あたしなら全然仲間と呼べないけどね。

TT: 僕の世は君の世と違って、純粋な人なんて、超珍しい。だからあんな人たちでも、勘弁やで。

WB: 絶対認めないからね！*crossing arms*

TT: ハハ。どうしたんだよ。信じてくれないか、僕の直感を？

WB: 今回だけ、どうしてもあんたの選んだ仲間を認めらんない。

TT: だったら僕が間違ってんのかな。。？

WB: きっとそうだよ！だって、嫌な気がするし。。

TT: でもさあ。。。目標は僕たちと同じだよ。

WB: ＊目をそらしながら＊何かがだめ。。。どこか、いけない。。

あの時全然気付かなかった、あいつが言いたいことを。目標が同じだからって何だ？確かに、僕はそれを聞いて興奮した。興奮しすぎてつい次々と連れて行ってしまう。ここまでだな。やっと気付いた。WBの違和感も、わかった気がする。

The Drive Association itself, I won't mark it as anything negative. Something is not right, and that is all. In fact if they are really on the same path as ours, they would understand why I decided to quit and pursue a better one. They are doing what I need to do, but they are not the best. Simply put, that is all.

The person who was managing me during DP asked me if I was serious about leaving. My mistake was to never let them see the real side of me, this side of me that works between dimensions along with the posture to remain who I am. I hid it on purpose, because they weren't ready to accept it. So when the manager came to me, I was fully assured that it was time to let hem see who I was. But I don't think se understood. Se probably even think I was someone else, a completely different being from what se used to know. This kind of misunderstanding is so often I've completely ignored it. DP was not all, but it wasn't so bad. At least I know who I can reach when the time comes to surprise the sleeping people of Grin Zeraga.

Little did I know that while I was thinking of this, something new was occurring on Keen Xenocis. We're still looking into this matter, before it becomes uncontrolled. I only realized it when I was taken captive by one of my comrades, the Sky.

A few days before it happened, I had this conversation with WB.

TT: な、君の言う通り、仕事を変えてるけど、お願いしたいことがある。

WB: うん、何？

TT: いくら仕事を変えても、僕の敵はいつでも襲ってくるのは違いない。いつかまた浚われるかもしれない。これからも、何回も繰り返し。

WB: 。。。冗談やめてよ。何、お願いって？まさか変なことしないでよ。

TT: その時は、僕の助けに来ないでほしい。

WB: Are you kidding?? How am I supposed to do nothing when you're like that???

TT: I don't die easily. Though it's hard, there's always a way for me to survive. But I don't want any harm to befall you. What if you get hurt to a condition you can't recover? What should I do if you die?

WB: But.. but..

TT: I love you dearly. I can't bear losing you.

WB: You're right. It is better if we're not there. After all...

TT: ... after all, what?

WB: Nothing. I understand. But promise that you'll stay alive, and come home safely.

TT: *smile* Of course.

Then it happened. That day I lowered my guard and stepped into the Sky's arte circle by accident. When I regained consciousness, a week had passed. The Sky was planning to let me starve to death, so when se saw me alive se pinned me down with pokers and left me to bleed to death.

The rest, as I heard from others. The Sky kept a spycam inside the room I was held, apparently to see if I still manage to survive. (Se sure knows how well I can go through things like that). Hes colleague, who happened to be a tech geek and just returned from abroad found the line to the spycam and informed WB to gather people and infiltrate TS's getaway cabin (where I was). At first WB was reluctant, remembering what I said to hem, but se was shown the video where I was alive and bleeding, se rushed to the rescue.... which made things difficult.

After TS left the cabin I pulled off the pokers by force and made for the jungle outside. Looking for a place to hide and recover, I went up a tall tree and hid among the branches (don't ask how I climbed it). After a few hours I saw TS looking for me. A few minutes after se disappeared, WB's troupe appeared, obviously following the blood trail. The trail of course stopped abruptly beneath the tree I was hiding. I thought of calling out to them, but stopped when I saw TS watching them from behind the trees. Just as I was thinking how worse things could turn should they find me, WB went up the tree and saw me, calling out my name. かなり最悪だった。

TS wasted no time and snatched me away from them, taking me to the boat by the beach. My healing wounds were ripped open by the rough treatment and I had no enough strength to struggle. As se made hes getaway, with the chasing troupe close behind, se threatened to throw me into the sea. Probably se saw the immediate fear on my face when se said that, and gleeing, se threw me off the boat. Fear of the dark waters overcame me. I thought I was gonna die for real.

In the end they managed to catch up to TS, and WB jumped into the ocean to save me. Then they left the two of us in one room for medication. WB is the healer after all.

WB: Sorry... it was my fault...

TT: As to be expected from my rival. TS had it for you, didn't se?

WB: Maybe if I wasn't too rough on hem this wouldn't happen.

TT: We wouldn't know. And it's not like hem either to do this. Something is not right.

WB: ....

TT: Why are you still crying? Don't cry. I'm still alive, see?

WB: But I made you go through all that. If I didn't discover your hiding place, you wouldn't have been thrown into the ocean that you hate so much. *sobs*

TT: ... *joking* I don't hate the ocean.

WB: You fear it! You fear the ocean!

TT: Okay, that's true. Hehe.

WB: I'm sorry. I promised you I wouldn't come and make things worse, but when I see you bleed that much I...- *cry*

TT: ... make things worse? You didn't... um, it did spoil my escape plan, but not so bad. But more importantly, that's not the reason I forbid you to come.

WB: You can't say it right? The truth is our being here is just a burden to you. I can accept it, it's fact. いつも足を引っ張ってるでしょ？

TT: そんな。。。馬鹿言わないで。いくら君たちが足を引っ張ってても、僕は構わないよ。本当の気持ちわかってるから。だけど、もし君たちに何かあったら、それはもう悲しくて悲しくて。。だから来るなって。

I thought so, that WB was feeling like se was being a burden to me. I hope that's settled though.

What I felt wrong about TS was right. Se wasn't being hemself no thanks to the spell that took over hem. That is what we are investigating currently.

Oh, and something seems to have happened between the Golden Flower and the Red Star. 展開、楽しみだね。;)

Short update

Back after a long 'holiday' with my beloved the Twins (lol).

A day after going to Ajiaga Vuon, the Twins sent me hes usual daily message. The first 2, 3 days I sent hem replies. Then I decided to stay silent. After that se started calling me though I refused to pick up the phone. But later I found out that I was stupid to leave the phone on, coz se tracked me down using the very device. (;>->)

Over a week since coming to Ajiaga Vuon, I who didn't realize that the Twins was already tracking me down at the moment, started to lose hope on reconciling. I blamed myself for all the selfishness, and felt urged to drive back home. While I quarrel with my own thoughts in a lavish cafe, people dressed in black rushed inside and started firing guns. It was a robbery attempt for the bank that sat on the 2nd floor of the building.

As they began to take us hostages, I tried to hide but one of them saw me and we recognized each other. Five of them were the very people who bumped into me the other day and tried to assault me, but ended up eating the pavement instead. I guess they saw the very good chance for payback, so holding a gun at my head they herded me back into the cafe. Then, obviously still afraid of what I could do to them single-handedly, they took a kid hostage before starting to beat me up.

I wasn't in the mood to fight nor to protest, in fact I thought it was punishment for being cruel to the Twins. They gave up on me after seeing me just lay there without response. Then I heard securities outside surrounding the building. With blood trickling down my forehead, I heard them talking about killing one hostage to proof to those outside that they were serious about getting away unharmed. Then I felt the mouth of a gun on my head, and I thought to myself, to the Twins to forgive me.

The trigger was pulled back, but then they stopped when they saw the squads outside backing down. Silence followed for a few seconds, till the door was broken open by a figure that I knew very well. The Twins stepped through the door post and walked towards the robbers without blinking an eye. Without losing composure, one of them grabbed the same kid and started threatening the Twins.

TT: I don't care what you do to everyone else. I'm just here to take hem home. *pointing at WB*

I couldn't help but stare at hem with tears in my eyes. Here I was purposely running away from hem and getting into trouble, but se still came to find me without a doubt. Then the robber threw away the kid and held me by the hair instead, threatening to shoot. The Twins saw the blood on my face and, wasting no time, started to break necks and arms. The guns having been tampered without them knowing it, the robbers fled upstairs, leaving only one of their biggest people to wrestle against the Twins. The Twins who was in maniac mode almost killed hes opponent till I stopped hem, telling hem it was enough.

Securities took care of the rest while the Twins took me to my family's house where I'd been residing for days.

TT: Are you angry at me?

WB: ...

TT: What should I do to make you forgive me?

WB: ... nothing.

TT: If you keep that up, I might lose it for real.

WB: You're not gonna lose me.

TT: *smiles*

WB: You're always not there when I need you.

TT: ...

WB: And you always come back hurt and broken.

Silence.

WB: After getting to know you, I thought I could cope with having the traveler as a partner.

TT: What should I say to make you feel better?

WB: *starts to sob* I want you, not the traveler.

TT: *looks away*

WB: But you are the traveler. And I can't do anything but accept it. I.., I wanted to protect you, to be the one to heal your injuries. I'm the healer!... but you were always dying in my arms... Why? Why??

TT: *holding WB's hand* You are my healer.

WB: I wanted to have more smiles with you.

TT: *grips hard*

WB: Why can't I just destroy that organization?? *frustrated*

TT: *giggles, but with tears* If the organization dies, so will I.

WB: I don't want you to go on a mission without me, nor do I want to go on a mission with you.

TT: *confused*

WB: I want you here.

TT: I understand. I'll make the organization give me a different job, one that you will like.

WB: You can do that??

TT: Well, I could.

WB: Why didn't you say earlier!

TT: Ehehe, because I like my current job... I guess. XP

WB: Get a one year break, right this moment.

TT: That's cruel!

WB: One year or one week? Choose.

TT: I'll get one month, for my beloved. X*

WB: *blushes* Make sure you really get it.

TT: Leave it to me.

The Twins got hes break, and we went far for honey-.. erhm.. uhk, I mean 'holiday'. Just came back from it, and we're happy. ;)

Alone in Ajiaga Vuon

The Twins is out for work again, always leaving me alone. Usually I can accept it, but I'm taking this chance to visit Ajiaga Vuon again while letting hem wonder where I am at the same time. I know I'm not supposed to feel down even after being left all the time, I just want the Twins to feel what it's like to wait once in a while. Not upset, just want more attention.

It is a fact, that it's not fun to fall in love and have that person leaving you behind so many times, making you wait and wait and wait again. Se is always here when I need hem, but sometimes I just want hem nearby even when we're not actually talking. And those jealous people always sneer at me whenever they see me walking alone despite the fact that we are a couple. Such lame acts shouldn't bother me, but sometimes they do.

But today, I just told my companions that I'm going somewhere without telling them that I'm heading for Ajiaga Vuon. I want the Twins to look for me when se gets back. Should be a fine ruse to get hem to realize that it's time for hem to pay more attention to me the way I deserve it as hes legitimate partner.

Ajiaga Vuon is still the way as it was since I was small, and since the last time we came here. Models bustling here and there, movie shootings everywhere. I saw the scout from last time who obviously tried to provoke me with insults. Somehow se found out who my parent was, and compared me to hem, saying I'm a disgrace to the family for being different. And though I'm modelling for another company, I'm a seasonal model, or so se said. I wonder why I even bothered to spend my time listening.

As I sit in my parents' house, I start thinking about my life, then the Twins'. Why won't se tell me what it's like? True that I took time to tell mine too, but there must be a reason to hes secretive, that's what I want to know. Then again who were my family to me? I didn't get to know much about my birth-parent, but I remember that se was kind to me but didn't talk much with the other parent. When I was older the other parent said that se was not the talkative kind, but se took great care of me. The other parent was always busy with work. We were mostly raised by maids, but I never liked them. They used to tease me about how different I was, and that's irritating.

I wonder if my parent even loved us? Se praised us if we were good, and scolded us when we do something bad. But that's only when se's home. Se used to come back late at night and peek into our rooms to see if we were asleep. On hes rare day off, se would read us a book or tell us what our birth-parent was like. I heard we had a death threat from competing rivals, and during that time se was always home with us. When the threat was over, se left again. When the company came seeking me, se just gave me away. I cried after I left with the company. It wasn't because I was sad of leaving. I was sad because se just gave me away. With my differences, I thought no one needed me.

Well, did se really needed me? I don't look like them, I don't act like them. Even my sibling was far different from me. When we walked outside, my parent would shade me from people's stares. Was se ashamed of my existence? I guess not. I bet my parents loved us, loved me, the way parents are. Maybe se was just trying to protect me from the cruel world, se thought I was weak. It was because I wasn't weak that the company came looking for me.

The day I was given away, the company's representative had a talk with my parent which I wasn't listening to. I don't know what it was, but I heard my parent talking in an upset tone. After they quieted down, my parent came to me and said told me to "be good and live a happy life". Se promised to visit. Se did, hes first and hes last.

When I realize it, I am crying. I won't ask why I was born different. It is that difference that brought me happiness with the Twins. It showed me who to believe, what to protect, and where enemies are. People don't understand, I don't care. But I couldn't even convey this feelings to my family, who are now gone forever. Even if they are alive, I still can't blurt out the words or the safety of my companions will be at risk. The Twins always said that being different is tough, now I'm starting to see. To be the only one who understands, while others try and try to understand they never could. When you get a companion who experiences the same thing, you'd feel utter happiness. But when that companion leaves, it hurts so much.

Death is but a while. People meet over and over again.

My family is gone. The Twins still has hes, though se doesn't seem to like them. I want hem to appreciate them more. Se is appreciating them, se does hes responsibilities, and meet them to fulfill their longings. But se only does so because it's hes duty. Job, duty, mission. They say the Twins doesn't have a heart. I know se does have one. I just don't want hem to suffer like me when people are gone.

I will wait for hem to come looking for me. One of us is drifting away, if it's me, I'll swim back to hem.

That Mysterious Figure

The Water Bearer here.

I remember meeting a person who really left an impression in my memories. It was around half a year before The Twins came to Keen Xenocis.

At that moment, we were already serving the Golden Flower. We didn't know then that there was an intruder from outside who was smuggling deadly living things from various places and conducting business in KX. What we knew then was that unknown animals were increasing by days and were rampaging across town. There were fatalities, and we had to move even though that wasn't really our job.

Though they were deadly, the number was more concerning, forcing every each of us to move separately. It was during one of my patrols that I came across 'hem'. An over-sized, green roina ran past me, smashing everything in its path. I tried to run after it but it already had a head start and was running towards what I thought was a pedestrian. There I thought I was going to get the blame for another fatal case, but what happened the next few seconds brought hem to my attention. I didn't understand what was happening then, but turned out se sent the roina back to its place with dimension-leap, the way the Twins always does.

When the roina was gone, we just stood there staring at each other. I remember that se had dark skin and snow-like hair. And a slight scent that now smelled familiar. Then se smiled and walked away. Se turned into a corner and se was gone.

Days after that I keep catching a glimpse of hem here and there whenever there's trouble. It was as if se had a connection with the whole smuggling affair.

The day came when we managed to corner the smuggler in hes hideout. Whether we were too young, or se was absurdly strong, se beat the crap out of all three of us. Backups were outside managing the rampaging animals, it was like we were going to end there with no one realizing us gone. However, se detected someone nearby and said that we were not worthy of killing. Then out of the shadows, the snow-hair appeared claiming the battle to hemself.

Now I start to see the connection, when the snow-hair said to the smuggler that se would end the fight in 30 seconds, no more than that. It took a little bit more than 1 minute though, but the snow-hair had the smuggler's neck in hes hand. The smuggler seemed astonished by hes defeat and demanded to know who se was and who sent hem to KX, fully aware that the snow-hair also wasn't a resident of KX. Then se smiled and whispered a name into the smuggler's ears before ending the affair. Before se died, se said "So it was hem after all...". Somehow I have an idea that the Twins sent that figure here. The rather infamous the Twins.

After sending the smuggled items back to their places, se called for aid from our backups and left.

Why the sudden story? Because se came back.

The Twins came home one day while I was snuggling with the kats. I told hem that our housekeeper, the Vines is out, and that I didn't know where kat food was. As se moved to turn on the kat feeder, I asked where se went to. Without even looking at me, se just said "not a very fun place". Then se went to bath, and I finally caught the meaning, that se went to hes hometown, one of the places se always come back from all tired and weary. Se always dreaded that place, but se kept on going there. I thought se was just being loyal to hes birthplace, but se always said that it's hes job to go back.

Se's stubborn, but it's okay, I thought, I should just let hem rest for a few days to recover from hes troubles. But the next day, Haaku, the head-maid of the palace came with a letter. Someone threatened to kill both the Golden Flower and the Twins on the night when a neighboring royal family is coming to visit. Haaku is always mean to the Twins, saying that se doesn't care about the Twins, but the Golden Flower must be protected and stuff, but I bet se came here on purpose to warn the Twins as well about the danger. But what was more concerning was the fact that the writer of the letter specifically pointed out the Twins, which means it wasn't from a resident of KX. Only arch-enemies aim for the Twins on purpose. Having someone who knows the Twins is on KX means there's probability that info has already leaked and the Twins will have to leave KX. I didn't want the Twins to trouble hemself with the letter, but I recognized the larger damage it would cause if the Twins don't handle things hemself.

Finally the awaited moment came and gloom and death started to befall KX once again. And what showed itself before us was the snow-hair, all ready for mass-massacre. Holding the Golden Flower in one arm, se glared at the Twins and said.

SP: I've come to return your 'favor'.

TT: ...

SP: Oh come on, don't tell me you've forgotten who I am after you steal my figure, leaving me stranded with nothing!

TT: *sneer* Of course I remember you, Snow Princess.

SP: For years I wandered without a body, all thanks to you! Se, *throwing GF to the floor* was just a bait to get you out of hiding.

TT: How did you know I'm here?

SP: I looked for you. For every star that lies in the direction you left my place, I looked everywhere till I found you. Here, idling with hem-! *pointing at WB*, leisuring while I suffer. You don't know how much I endured.

TT: I thought you were dead. If I knew you were alive, I wouldn't let a speck of you survive. *grin*

SP: Steal from me then kill me? That's a way to talk.

TT: Just doing my job. You didn't deserve that power.

SP: *laugh* Of course I don't. I have much more awaiting me, enough to send Keen Xenocis to pieces. I don't need that puny power you took from me 5 years ago.

The Twins lashed out an aura grabber, but was sliced into two by the Snow Princess.

SP: And that doesn't work on me anymore.

I don't remember the following scenes, but this is what my companions told me.

I didn't see the aura circle beneath me, but the Snow Princess did and paralyzed me with ice. It was a technique se used to do on unsuspecting preys, where paralyzed preys cannot be shaken even by the slightest touch or it would crumble, killing the preys inside. Se was doing it on purpose to make the Twins angry, but the Twins had another objective; to not let hem escape or everyone will know hes hideout. The Twins forced SP outside of KX area and none knew what happened there.

While the Red Star and the Blowing Wind was wondering why SP could help us before but attack us now, SP returned to KX, without the Twins. The two of them prepared to defend me and the Golden Flower, SP raised a hand and broke the spell. Recovering from the spell, I looked at SP who was smiling a familiar smile. Then I understood that it wasn't the Snow Princess, it was the Twins looking like the Snow Princess.

Later on the Twins told us that before se came to KX, se confiscated SP's powers due to misuse, thinking se died in the process. But by consuming hes aura, se also obtained SP's looks and couldn't change back for a few days. Se took that advantage to avoid hes chasers' attention and escaped to KX where hes next duty was (to capture the smuggler). By accidentally making contact with one of us (who was me), se had to keep the same form while accomplishing hes duty. And I thought that scent and that "30 seconds" phrase was familiar.

The damage on KX was heavy, and we had just recovered from destruction a few years back. Rebuilding KX once again is hard, but it's better than 'the choice' that the Twins proposed. We had it done on Grin Fure before and we didn't like the side effects. By reversing time, KX will return to the condition it was before SP came, but so will the memories fade away except for the Twins who wasn't a resident born here.

TT: The choice is up to you.

RS: But...

WB: Forgetting would be awful..

RS: And we had just finally understood what happened 5 years ago.

TT: If it's about that, I can just tell you again afterwards.

WB: *sulk* You can, but never will.

TT: Okay, okay, I promise I will talk. XP

GF: I know we're all feeling bad about losing our memories, but our residents' feelings should be considered as well. We had just achieved peace for a few years, and to have everything destroyed again is too much for them.

RS: ...

BW: GF's got a point. When TT reversed time on Grin Fure, some people didn't forget what happened.

TT: True. I still don't know why, but their memories miraculously survived.

RS: What if we never remember? What if only one of us remember but others don't?

TT: You know I will remember. /:)

WB: But that would be unfair!

GF: You can make it so that no miracles happen right?

TT: Sure, but I have this tiny little hope that someone could remember. But if you say so.

BW: Wait! At least promise us you will tell it all over again when it's over.

TT: And then you guys are sure going to scold me for doing this.

WB: Say it.

TT: I will.

Time was reversed, and everything went back to normal.

Later that night.

TT: I need to tell you something.

WB: What?

TT: There was a smuggling case 5 years ago right?

WB: Oh? Yes, there was one big case. *grin* Why?

TT: *stare* You haven't forgotten, have you?

WB: Of course I haven't, it was a terrible rampage of wild-,

TT: I'm not talking about that.

WB: *sweat* What are you talking about then?

TT: *sit back* I was hoping for someone to remember.

WB: ...

TT: You do, you're a bad actor.

WB: *lol* I just can't lie.

TT: You remember everything?

WB: Except the part where se got me paralyzed, everything.

TT: Then I leave it to you to tell the story to the rest. XD

WB: Hah? YOU are supposed to do it.

TT: Since you remember it, you should help me with it.

WB: That is.. if they haven't forgotten. *smug*

TT: You think?

WB: We'll have to ask directly.

TT: *wonder* I'll do that early tomorrow morning.

WB: As if you're an early bird.

TT: Knew you'd say that. *giggle* So how was I 5 years ago?

WB: Tanned and freaky.

TT: *pinch* Who's freaky?!

WB: Kidding! *lol*

Having an intergalactic partner is tough. I never know what to expect.

The Request

I forgot when it was, but there was a time we saw people with their kids. I think there were two of them, still young and cuddly. But kids can be nasty, I can't handle them.

Surely you can guess what the 'weird' request was.

TT: No. Not me.

WB: Aww, why not?

TT: You know I can't stand kids.

WB: Not even for me?

TT: Well, if you're gonna do all the job and raise them up properly, sure. I'll take over when they're mature enough to match my ways.

WB: Really?? So it's a yes??

TT: *sigh* If you really insist.

WB: This is gonna be great!

TT: Of course, you'll be the one bearing.

WB: Eh?

TT: You're not expecting me to do that, are you?

WB: Eh, but, but,..

TT: *provoking* What? You're not willing to?

WB: That'll be tough... but as long as you say yes. *grins*

TT: *somewhat unhappy* Fine, fine.

WB: You hate it that much?

TT: I don't hate it. I just know I won't be able to be kind to children. But if you're gonna do it instead, I don't really mind. And since when have you started to like kids?

WB: Uh, well I wonder. *smiles* Just the time, maybe.

TT: Hmm, I guess it wouldn't be so bad.

WB: Yeah, a family couldn't be so bad.

TT: Actually I have other plans for them. *grins*

WB: Augh, don't you lay a finger on them, you-, you and your weird hobbies!

TT: XP

WB: Really, don't do anything weird to them okay. I could almost see what you're planning to do. Throw them in a distant galaxy and leave them to fend for themselves, or leave them in the care of a weird sorcerer, or something!

TT: I'm not that simple. *winks*

WB: But this is great! I can't wait! There are so many things I have to look forward to!

TT: *sweats* Are you sure you haven't gotten a fever? Coz you're acting really weird...

WB: Coz I married a weirdo. XD

TT: Heh. As long as you're happy.

WB: Thank you soooooooo much!! <3<3

And so family planning started. But there were the obstacles, lotsa them! Including me of course. I wanted them to grow up faster than other kids, so I thought using cross-dimensions, but they were all just plans, and the Water Bearer kept on rejecting my ideas, as expected.

The biggest obstacle was, however, the Water Bearer hemself. In the end se admitted that se is unable to bear the patience of child bearing. Heheh. A big relief.

But someone else got big news. The Blowing Wind and co is expecting another family member soon!

Time sure flies. Huuuhhhhhhh............

Another Beginning

5 months. Time sure flies by.

It's The Twins. We understand how lazy the Water Bearer is to update, (lol), so when even I fail to write, this blog goes silent.

It happened a few days after our last article.

I was going around Grin Zeraga, looking for something that might have been left there, which I actually thought was gone and wouldn't be found yet, but I actually found them. I found warriors who would defend peace on the rotting Grin Zeraga. I had been searching all along, but my discoveries always disappoint me. Instead of finding soldiers, I could only find troublemakers, or worse. That's why I decided to escape, to places like Keen Xenocis. That's right; I abandoned my own birthplace.

But the time came when I finally found out that warriors do still exist. They are in small numbers, but they're moving to change Grin Zeraga with great patience. The ones I met are a little bit too carefree, so after a few attempts to speed them up, I have to let them go to walk with their own pace while I find another group of warriors who I can really mingle with great ease since the burden for the fight will be really heavy. And I mean REALLY. The great thing is, I understood that warriors still exist, that's a big relief.

I spent the entire 5 months planning by their side (the carefree ones), but as the word sounds, too much idling makes me go away. And I have my responsibilities in other places too, and for other folks, especially the Water Bearer. I know some people might say I'm just running away after unable to find I want, but I don't really mind.

So, the things I've been searching for on Grin Zeraga has been found. Now I can do my job properly.

Tomorrow, a weird request from the Water Bearer.

Stumble Mumble

I was sitting on a bench at a park thinking, when the Water Bearer, who was on the way home plopped down beside me.

WB: Your eyes aren't smiling.

TT: Pity. I tried my best.

WB: ...

TT: You're from work?

WB: Yeah. Had a rough day.

TT: Another cat-fight?

WB: Just some insolent newbies. Teaching me things that I know better.

TT: Heh. Isn't it nice being honest like you.

WB: Aren't you?

TT: What do you think? *suggestive*

WB: *thinks* Hmmm... wait a sec. You've been smiling to trouble again?

TT: *sighs* What else can I do?

WB: You know... sometimes you should be REALLY honest about how you feel.

TT: But it isn't nice..

WB: So you're saying I'm rude. /:)

TT: You don't care a bit about how people would feel, as long as they know how you feel about them. In other words, you're downright rude.

WB: *lol* Thanks for the compliment.

TT: *laughs* Weirdo.

WB: Now you're laughing. That's more like it. And by the way, it's because I'm dating a weirdo that I turn out like this.

TT: You're not good enough to even be called peculiar.

WB: And you just called me weirdo.

(Both laugh)

TT: So what did you say to the newbies?

WB: Long story. To make it short it sounded something like "buzz off!". Then they just went crying to their managers, but since they started it, it wasn't hard to make things clear. *sneers*

TT: Tough!

WB: Heh, look who you're talking to.

TT: Then maybe you could give me advice? On this friend of mine-..

WB: If se brings you trouble, se's no friend of yours. *stern*

TT: Oh come on, just listen.

WB: *sighs* If you'd just stop making this thing called 'friends'...

TT: *ignoring* Se is like, maybe like your newbies. I talk to hem, and se starts saying things like "oh so you finally learned!" or "oh now you understood!" or "now you get it!" on something that I'd love to say "Duh, it's common knowledge!"

WB: *cutting in* Mustn't forget that what you call common are usually NOT common.

TT: But they are common!

WB: Even before you taught me those things, I never thought about them remember?

TT: That's different. These people, these people from this world, they already learn about it. So it's just obvious that everyone should know.

WB: Hehe, you still don't understand.

TT: No I don't. Tell me.

WB: Beg.

TT: *pinches the Water Bearer*

WB: Kidding, kidding!! *gets loose* Look, as I said before, what you think is general knowledge isn't quite the way you think it is.

TT: *confused* Huh?

WB: Like the word 'destiny', not everyone knows what destiny actually is. Some people think it's coincidental, some people think they can change destiny, there are so many kinds of thinking. And you, you know what it really is, the thing that God decided to be the way it is and that it's just obvious to go with the flow.

TT: *shocked* Since when did you get mind-reading ability??

WB: Hu? I'm not your white-haired buddy okay.

TT: Fuh. For a moment I thought you got infected there.

WB: ... *grins* Did you just get a lecture on destiny?

TT: *dead serious* Plenty.

WB: *pats the Twins on the shoulder* Relax, relax. You get that often.

TT: I know but, to tell the truth..

WB: You hate being looked down on.

TT: /:)

WB: I hit the bull's-eye, didn't I? *grins* It's amazing you have that side to you too!

TT: But I can't be honest about it. That's what so troublesome.

WB: Who's this, 'friend' of yours? Let me knock some sense into hem.

TT: Forget it. They're in their stubborn period.

WB: 'Them'? You got ganged-up?

TT: Precisely not at once, but a lot of them keep on babbling about things so common that I wish I could at least say "duh". But I don't want them to think like I think highly of myself.

WB: Then what did you say?

TT: *grins*

WB: The cold-stare, ey?

TT: That's my specialty.

WB: Maybe there's something else you could use, I wouldn't though.

TT: Like what?

WB: Like "Oh yeah I just learned about it! Thank you so much for teaching me!" or "Wow, that is so amazing, I never knew!".

TT: I'd hang myself from the bridge before I even think about saying that.

WB: *lol* But that does sound interesting. Maybe I should try them on the other models. Of course, *snickers* with extra glitter.

TT: *lmao* I'll get my camera when you do.

WB: So what are you gonna do about it?

TT: I'll just whine to you whenever I get another one.

WB: Always welcome. Oh, I'd appreciate it if you'd give me details on the perpetrators too.

TT: You, with that outfit, won't stand a chance against them.

WB: Ah..it's tough being beautiful.

TT: If you weren't I wouldn't have come here the second time. /:)

WB: You're saying me beautiful?? That's the first time!

TT: Hey, I always say you're cute!

WB: But never beautiful. *smugs*

TT: *coolly* Not really actually, you just happen to be my type.

WB: Admit it. I'm the hottest model on Keen Xenocis.

TT: Heh, just Keen Xenocis? I can be better anywhere I want.

WB: You and your taste in outfits? Spare me the joke.

TT: Wanna try?

WB: *mocking* I'd love to see you cat-walking on the stage in a bathing suit.

TT: O-o Don't tell me you're modelling for that??

WB: What, you don't like it?

TT: *dies*

WB: *laughs* I used to, but not anymore. No worries, no worries.

TT: If I catch you, I'm ripping those clothes off.

WB: What?! And embarrass me on stage??

TT: *smiles* So beware~

WB: *to hemself* I'll be cautious... O-O;;

TT: Hey wanna go play?

WB: *still recovering from shock*.. where?

TT: A place I used to go to. But things were bad, so I had to redo it.

WB: Hmm..

TT: You're lazy.

WB: Excuse me, who's the lazy bum here?

TT: Hehe.

WB: My intuition tells me it won't be good.

TT: Cool. Then I'll go alone. Just come if you feel like it.

WB: I'll come when I feel a shiver down my spine. /:|

TT: I won't cheat on you! Don't worry. XD

WB: That's one promise from you I can't trust. 「-「

TT: TwT Aww come on, those were all for work.

WB: Anyway, come back soon. Your boss won't be happy if there's no one to rock the halls this week.

TT: *stubborn* No one's my boss.

WB: And there's this cute new model-..

TT: I'll DEFINITELY come home ASAP!! O-O;;

WB: XP You'd better.

Partner

Hiya, it's the Water Bearer here.

We got a new task, which was to rebuild a collapsing company. Unfortunately it was a multiple-persons task and while I had to work separately, the Twins got assigned to one of hes previous partners. Let's call hem the Silver Bullet. Due to orders the two and I had to keep our distances, so I could just watch from afar how they work. What was irritating was the fact that they do marvelous work together. Most of the time they were behind the scenes, but once the results were out everyone started talking about the chemistry between them that helped produce such great outcomes. It was VERY irritating.

Once there was a time we happened to bump into each other at an area far from our temporary-colleagues. It was too good a chance to miss.

WB: Hey guys. Funny to find you here as well.

TT: Yo. Working hard?

SB: ...

WB: Not as hard as you guys I bet.

TT: Haha. I'm surprised you can actually be humble for once. XP

WB: No really. They're all talking about what perfect partners you guys are.. which I'm not very happy about. *honestly*

SB: *suddenly cutting in* Why are you still loitering around here?

WB: What did you just say?

SB: We are not supposed to be near each other. Orders are orders.

TT: Chill, chill! No one's nearby. XD

SB: *looking at the Twins* And you are fine with that??

TT: Well as long as we don't arouse suspicions, that's okay with me.

WB: Heh. *sneers*

SB: *sighs* No wonder you get caught often, ever since you get to know this ignorant. *looking sideways at the Water Bearer*

WB: You-..!

SB: Amateurs are always amateurs. It's so hard to work with them. Come Hikaru, we should finish our task.

And the Silver Bullet just turned around and started walking away. The Twins cheered me up before leaving, but I still won't forget what that insolent brat just said. Yes, brat.

Luckily, as I was about to make waste the rest of the task with my spoiled mood, the Twins sent me a message to keep me moving. So I didn't flunk the task, as I knew the Silver Bullet was expecting to happen. That wasn't revenge enough though.

After a while the company started moving again and reached it's peak. It was the time we were aiming to leave. As the Twins was taking care of the documents, the Silver Bullet called me out to the rooftop.

WB: What is it?

SB: You should stop pestering the Twins, for hes sake.

WB: In my eyes, brats like you are the ones who are pestering him.

SB: Is that any way to talk to your superior?

WB: O-o Superior??! *gets really annoyed, but calms down* Heh, look, I admit that you're strong. But you must remember that I'm your senior and am definitely stronger than you.

SB: Oh? I recall that I joined the association before you did. And I was recruited, unlike you who begged to join. *calmly*

WB: *very pissed off now* You sure listen to rumors don't you. FYI I never wanted to join this all-year-round busy association in the first place. If it wasn't for the Twins, I'd never get in even if they get on their knees.

SB: The Twins won't be happy to hear that. *sneers*

WB: Unlike you, the Twins knows that I don't like the association.

SB: Anyway, I'll just repeat this to you one more time, since you seem so dense. Leave the Twins alone.

At this point a fight between us broke out. At first it was only punches and kicks, but in a short while more than that started to come out, which caused a loud noise.

WB: Fool! The people downstairs will overhear us!

SB: If it'd take you down, anything works.

And the fight ensued. Then there were the sounds of footsteps at the stairways. I couldn't see who were coming since the door was closed, fortunately I heard the Twins' voice telling the people there to get back to work. I knew I could count on hem to stall them, so I started facing the Silver Bullet with the same way se was attacking me. (DON'T ASK what that is)

Then as if out of nowhere the Twins stepped in between our fights.

TT: *trying to keep calm* Just what.. are you guys doing?

WB: Hikaru.. what about those people at the stairs?

SB: I was just trying to help you.

TT: *to the Water Bearer* Dimension twist. *to the Silver Bullet* Sorry I didn't get that. Help what?

SB: This *pointing at the Water Bearer* thing needs to know hes place.

TT: Look, *rubbing head* you're misunderstanding something..

SB: I believe I'm not. Hikaru, you're getting too loose since you started-..

TT: Enough Nausica. I won't allow you to hurt my partner anymore.

SB: I'M your partner.

TT: So is se. You're both my partners. And a lot of people out there too. We are one association! We're a team.

WB: ...

TT: But you must understand, the Water Bearer is different for me.

SB: I simply can't comprehend. And I never will.

With that, the Silver Bullet just left us. Se glared at me though before leaving.

WB: Honestly, se's just too arrogant!

TT: *grins* Ahem, well..

WB: Narcissism is way different from arrogance.

TT: *laughs* I know, I know.

WB: Can't I just finish hem off?? Ahhh, I'm so pissed off!!

TT: Take a deep breath.

WB: Haaaaaaa........

TT: Make that three.

WB: Okay I'm calm. *still frustrated*

TT: *just stares and smiles*

WB: You're enjoying this, aren't you?

TT: It's written on my face?

WB: All over.

TT: Hehe. Come, come. It's time to go home.

And so the episode with the Silver Bullet ended. Se went back before us, so I didn't get to do anything to hem, but I bet we'll meet again anytime soon. And when that time comes.. >D

p/s: About the thing concerning the Blowing Wind, we decided it's not to be made clear here.

A long time

I spent some time watching records of happenings in the past, those that either consist both of us or just the Water Bearer alone. Looking at hes crumbling figure at that time always make me feel terrible for being unable to be there when se needed me the most. If I didn't obtain those records, I might will never have known the loneliness and pain my companions endured.

Even now I regret my being unable to be with them in times of difficulties. Though my game lets me fly to the past, that is one scene I can't reverse and go back to. Otherwise everything will get even more complicated. But when I convey to hem my feelings of guilt, it turned into this.

WB: There is something you should be more concerned about than leaving us to ourselves at that time.

TT: Ehh... you mean there's something I did worse?

WB: You made us lose hope for 2 years when you just disappeared after the war. *sneer*

TT: Heeehhhhhhhh, but that-.. hmm, that wasn't-... err okay so it was my fault. TwT

WB: Admit defeat?

TT: Okay my bad. Huhu. But I can't promise to stop playing around.

WB: Well at least stop underestimating your opponents. See what happened when you did.

TT: ... you guys still hold grudge from that incident..?

WB: I nurse grudges.

TT: *feels down*

WB: Hehe. Just teasing you.

TT: That hurts.

WB: Okay, okay, sorry. Don't take that seriously. Come on, I was worried to death when I come back and found you gone. I seriously thought you'd never come back. *patting the Twins' shoulder*

TT: ...

WB: And I know it wasn't your fault. Come on, cheer up~! *hugging the Twins and tickling hem*

TT: Ahhahaha!! *rofl* Stop that!!

WB: Not gonna. *evil*

TT: *wrestles to get free* Okay, okay, you were right! *got tickled and rofl again*

WB: That's not it. *stops to take a breath* Admit that I was joking.

TT: Hmmm... *thinking, then realizes* You're sneaky..!

WB: *starts tickling again* Admit it!

TT: *rofl* I know! You're joking! Ahhahahaha~!!! Stop it!!

WB: You know what?

TT: What?

WB: Somehow I think you're drifting away from us.

TT: Eh??

WB: I mean, come on, you're starting to lose confidence in me.

TT: ... yeah, you're right.

WB: ... *sad smile*

TT: I hope that the reason was because I'm beginning to feel that this is real even more.

WB: This IS REAL.

TT: Hehe, of course.

WB: If you have something bothering you just spill it.

TT: I don't think I do.

WB: Oh by the way, if you happen to like someone else again I'm so gonna kill that bigot.

TT: *lol*

WB: I'm dead serious. *evil*

TT: Hehe, I'm happy you said that.

WB: So what has been bothering you.

TT: Hmmm... probably because,... too much of 'that' and too little of new adventures, perhaps?

WB: *thinks* Well that's true. But that's because you-..

TT: Don't say that here! I'm gonna write this.

WB: Haa, you sure have time updating that blog.

TT: Sorta. Since I have less adventures nowadays. XP And by the way, you're even sneakier at that.

WB: Since I have less adventures too. XD

TT: Copycat.

WB: XD

TT: We're gonna have to ask the admins to get us more tasks.

WB: Che-! *lazing* I prefer staying here with you.

TT: We could request multiple-persons tasks.

WB: *stern* Make that only two-persons.

TT: *grins* You don't want those guys around?

WB: Definitely not. The Golden Flower is unconsciously getting between you and me, the Red Star keeps on popping up in scenes se is not supposed to, and the Blowing Wind-... *stops and blushes*

TT: The Blowing Wind, what? What's wrong with hem? Se even has hes own partner now, so what-..

WB: *blushes even more* Forget it, forget it! *shakes head as if to forget something*

TT: *getting suspicious* You're acting weird...

WB: Nothing, really! Forget I even mentioned..!

TT: Did something happen between you and the Blowing Wind? *jealous*

WB: No-.. no, just lately se started asking weird things...

TT: *very serious* Tell me.

WB: *panics* Ack, no, no! Besides, you're gonna write this down right? It's not something that can be publicized. *looks away*

TT: You're gonna tell me in detail tonight. Understood?

WB: Yes sir. *sighs*



And so I'm writing this down quickly so I can get hem to spill the beans. Then I'll judge whether it's something worth writing about or not. Actually.., I might even forget. XD

Spending time together

We decided to take time off for private leisure. I felt that we weren't spending enough time together as we should be, and the Water Bearer isn't very pleased with the other potential rivals around me. Jealous much XD

Since details of our holiday aren't meant to be publicized, I'm not going to elaborate about it here (nor anywhere else for that matter). Just thought I should put up a new post after a while.

Oh yeah, I read the Water Bearer's last post. It was interesting and I think se should do it more often, don't you? >D

Another recent news is that the current university that we're enrolled into in Keen Xenocis is starting to raise issue about our lack of attendance. If we don't get this fixed, we're going to fail the semester even if we do perfectly in examinations coz according to the lecturers, attendance, reports, and stuff count, and so far we have barely done any of them due to being out-station most of the time. I thought I had things settled with the administration in the first place, but it seems like it's the board of lecturers themselves that aren't satisfied with how things work around us. Oh well.

行って来ます

I know I can do that, but I can also do this..!

Location: Hudre Zeraga

Sometimes I feel like trying out some of the Twins' experiences, so I started messaging with one of the bigots (and yes I'm gonna start using that word) I acquainted in HZ. First I'll ignore the fact that this bigot is interested in me, and just exchange a few greetings.

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HELL IT WAS TIRING!!!

Somehow the conversation got longer and longer and I almost ended up making up stories to entertain it. Augh I'm never gonna do this again.

And not planning to write them down either. I just don't see the point of communicating that long at all.

Hope this mission will end soon. Heard that the Twins is in KX, so I should be heading back soon or we might miss each other on the way again. XDXD

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Oh yeah, the title?

I can easily go to KX if I need to, but experimenting this seemed fun, since se also happened to post something just yesterday, or was it a few days ago. Arh I'm starting to get forgetful like hem. This can't be good... O-O;;

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Extra

I got a good conversation last time with one of the bigots.

Bi: Did you know that there are these two persons who'd been travelling all over disguising as someone else? They're spies!!

Me: Hurmm... how did you know that? [No mistaking it, that's us.]

Bi: *sneering* I can't tell you that, it's top secret. But! I can tell you how to distinguish them.

Me: [Oh this is interesting.] Really...

Bi: Find a centennial couple with no kids. That's them. They're everywhere!

Me: ..... cen-... centennial...?!!!

I don't know about the Twins, but I don't look that old, do I???

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