- 73 [Action]

[fortunefail]

[Anyone passing by house #8 today will see an old man sitting in a nice wooden rocking chair, situated on the porch. He seems to be enjoying the weather. There may be clouds overhead, but it's still a nice temperature. His cane is leaning against the wall next to him. Anyone familiar with Yuan will recognize him, as it's hard to mistake that bright blue hair. It may have a few grey streaks, but aside from that it's barely changed.

Is he... sleeping? Sure looks like it. Then again, he may just be faking it.]


[[AU info can be found here, but it's not very elaborate or surprising.]]

Comments

[fortunefail]

Not this again. I keep telling you people, I was always old. It's just the Malnosso, playing tricks on your memories.

[orchidsandfire.livejournal.com]

Has it occurred to you that maybe you're the one who's affected?

1/2

[fortunefail]

...

2/2

[fortunefail]

Nonsense. It's far easier to manipulate two years' worth of memories for other people than it is to manipulate mine. [Which is like... 600 years' worth at the very least.]

[orchidsandfire.livejournal.com]

It may be easier, but manipulating your memories isn't impossible, either. [Logic? In this world? Whaaat.]

[fortunefail]

Feh. Nobody said it was impossible. [Just unlikely.]

[orchidsandfire.livejournal.com]

Do you recognize me? [Curiosity makes her ask.]

[fortunefail]

[A dry cough.] Faintly. You're a member of that "Justice Alliance", aren't you?

[Because old men who can't fly don't explore ruins or defeat evil demons. He does know the group is called Justice League, he just likes to pretend he's not paying attention to that sort of stuff.]

[orchidsandfire.livejournal.com]

[You troll.]

It's "Justice League." And...that's all you remember?

[fortunefail]

What else is there to remember?

[orchidsandfire.livejournal.com]

...Nothing. [She's a bad liar, but she doesn't want to explain it to him when he won't believe it anyway.]

[fortunefail]

Hmm, is that so? [He finds that suspicious, but she seems like a nice girl so he'll refrain from questioning it.]

[orchidsandfire.livejournal.com]

Well, it seems that our memories our conflicting. Especially since the Yuan I know looked quite young.

[fortunefail]

You aren't the first to say that.

[orchidsandfire.livejournal.com]

Don't you think that gives more credence to the theory that you're the one who's affected?

[fortunefail]

... No.

[orchidsandfire.livejournal.com]

Right. [Let's humor the old man!]

[fortunefail]

So, are you going to give me your name or do I have to guess?

[orchidsandfire.livejournal.com]

[He has to guess!]

My name is Diana. It's nice to meet you...again.

[fortunefail]

Likewise.