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[fortunefail]

[It's been two days since Yuan was returned from his most recent kidnapping and did something very stupid. His memories are still as faulty as the moment when he returned, though he has been filled in on the basic situation by now. The real situation, and not some garbled version his mind might concoct at the moment.

Thanks to this state, he's allowed himself to be tricked by some evil little madman and hurt an innocent person. Not to mention that ridiculous assumption he jumped to when he saw Sheena. What if something like that happens again? Raine advised him to stay in the clinic until the kidnap effect wears off, but he's far too restless for that. Magical amnesia or not, Yuan will be Yuan.

Now he's sitting outside the plaza clinic, watching people as they pass and keeping an eye out for a familiar face- any familiar face. He keeps wondering what else he's forgotten and while stray memories surface from time to time, some of them are actually from experiments. He just can't tell what's real and it's pissing him off.]

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[shiningbinds.livejournal.com]

...Yuan?

[fortunefail]

[Yuan had seen Kratos coming and already his eyebrows have contracted into a frown. This is definitely a familiar face. It's confirmed when the man calls him by his name. Sadly, just like with Mithos, he's blanking on a name. His eyes close for a few seconds as he tries to remember something- anything that might help.

He remembers instances of fighting this man. Yet, at the same time, he remembers fighting alongside him. Which of these memories are real? Or are they, perhaps, both real? Which memories are more important? Is this person friend or foe?

He decides to stay on the safe side for now and assume foe. He's not about to make the same mistake twice.]

... Hm?

[shiningbinds.livejournal.com]

You left without a trace from the house over two weeks ago. I... have wondered where you could have gone.

i feel bad for spamming you with my characters i'll stop now

[sketchingideals]

[They don't know each other. Regardless, Jeb's gonna walk past Yuan and trip over his own feet. Looks like sketching and walking at the same time is never a good idea. Focus less on your art and more on your movements, boy.]

Oh, you!

[fortunefail]

[Yuan wasn't really paying attention to Jeb. He disregarded the boy the moment he came to the conclusion his face isn't familiar. That's why he has no time to act when Jeb trips. All he can do is whip his head around the moment he falls to the ground.]

... Are you all right?

oh me what? also at least yuan isn't naked for this.

[sketchingideals]

Ow... [He hears Yuan's voice and manages to sit up, looking toward him.]

Yeah, I'm okay! It was my own fault. [At least he'll admit to it. He gathers his sketchbook and pencil before standing back up, his balance wobbly before returning completely.]

I get too into my sketches sometimes, so I won't be drawing while walking again any time soon!

[whatdeheckisdat]

[It seems it's been a week of fiascos, hasn't it? Dhaos has yet to replace all the things he destroyed in his apartment over a month ago, and he's discovered that someone has stuffed many of his broken belongings into a cupboard, so back to the item shop it is. He spots Yuan sitting outside the clinic and, having spoken to Sheena about the incident with Mithos, decides he can't really ignore the other man.

And so, here he comes.]

Yuan.

[fortunefail]

[At first, Yuan honestly can't decide if he knows this person or not. There's a twinge of familiarity about Dhaos's face, but considering he's apparently been in this village for over three years, he could just as well have seen this man in passing a few times. It isn't until Dhaos says his name that he realizes he must know him from somewhere.]

... Good afternoon. [He says it slowly and somewhat cautiously. There isn't even the slightest idea of what to expect from this man.]

[whatdeheckisdat]

[...Rather different from Yuan's usual greetings. Dhaos can see how Mithos managed to get him to fight under such circumstances.]

...I was told about what happened.

[corrinesbell]

[Spots him when it's too late not to walk past him. Oh damn. What's he going to do this time? Just in case, she tries to hide the hand with the ring on it.]

Uh...hey, Yuan. Feeling any better?

[fortunefail]

[Oh no, it's her again. He feels ashamed at his behavior a few days ago just thinking about it and it shows on his face.]

Define "better".

[corrinesbell]

Less beat up? Not like the Malnosso just spit you back out?

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[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

[And Jay is taking a walk, wandering by the plaza, and he happens to spot the familiar face that he hasn't seen in a while. Does Yuan still remember him?]

Yuan? Long time no see.

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[fortunefail]

[Familiar... Vaguely familiar. But just like Dhaos, it could just as well have been someone Yuan had seen in passing a few times, and it isn't until Jay approaches him that he's certain he's supposed to know this boy.]

Has it been...?

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[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

Yes...it's been a long while.

[But Yuan's quizzical look seems odd to him.]

What happened?

[lostinmyway]

[Here's someone Yuan probably doesn't want to remember, strolling through the plaza. When she sees him, she smiles and walks over.]

Hello, Yuan. Are you enjoying the nice weather? [The nice cloudy weather?]

[fortunefail]

[Yuan glances up at her with a mildly confused stare. Another one of those faces who seems only vaguely familiar. No name whatsoever. He does remember one thing, though. He remembers lying in a bed, while this woman presented him with flowers. Was he sick back then?

What's this about the weather? Well, at least it's not raining. And the temperature isn't too harsh. "Enjoying" and "nice" are awfully big words, though.]

It's... not too bad.

[chikaidestroyer]

[Have another redhead visiting, Yuan. After having a talk with Sheena yesterday, Albert decided to head over to the clinic to see whether or not Yuan was staying put.

...Well. At least sitting in front of the clinic was better than wandering off.]

Something on your mind, Yuan?

[fortunefail]

[He may have a tendency to leave the clinic prematurely and seclude himself when he's ill or wounded, but even Yuan isn't stupid enough to wander off in a state like this. Not after what happened with Mithos, anyway. He's staying put like a good boy.

Albert looks vaguely familiar, like several others who've approached Yuan today, and as before he's blanking on a name. All he knows is that Albert strikes him as a very smart person. And definitely not someone to cross.]

One might say that. [In fact, one might say that the lack of things on his mind is what's on his mind.]

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[seraphgoddess.livejournal.com]

[ Ever since Mithos has shown up at her doorstep, Martel has been pretty stressed. While it wasn't too difficult to keep an eye on him, she hasn't met or spoke to any her friends for a while. She didn't want to risk her friends getting injured. Though that doesn't mean she wanted her brother to remain imprisoned. It was just . . . confusing. She's not even sure what she wants anymore.

Anyway, she managed to slip away from Mithos' watchful eyes so she can try to figure out how he escaped. She was originally going to talk to Raine but changed her mind when she spotted Yuan at the plaza clinic. She's still aware he's trying to avoid her (and he's been doing a pretty good job at it too), but she felt it was better to get her answers from him. ]

Yuan! I'm so glad that you're here. Are you aware that Mithos has escaped?

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[fortunefail]

[Yuan had been avoiding Martel somewhat, yes, but his job was made infinitely easier when the Malnosso decided to kidnap him for roughly two weeks. Now that he's returned, he has no clue who to avoid and who to approach. He's decided to do neither, which is working out pretty well for him so far. Friendly faces tend to approach him anyway.

Speaking of which... This girl is definitely familiar. Not just because she stirs his memories, but because she looks similar to someone else he knows. There's something about her features that makes him certain he's seen someone like her. Who was it again...?

Well, that's not important right now. This girl... Even seeing her from a distance is causing Yuan to remember things. He remembers standing next to her in a snowy village. He remembers watching her sleep by a campfire. He remembers her tending to flowers. Didn't he have teenage kids with her? ... No no, that's impossible, she's far too young. That must be part of an experiment, then.

She's incredibly familiar, beautiful and she's coming towards him. Another one of those instances where he's going to feel terrible having to admit he has no memories of her. He's about to point that out when she mentions Mithos. Dammit, that's who she reminds him of. It's Mithos. The thoughtful look is washed off his face, only to be replaced by a somewhat guilty frown.]

... I'm aware, yes.

[wise_maiden]

[With Yuan, it was always wise to make sure that he was still in the place where you asked him to be. Especially in this condition. Raine wondered if she should speak to the doctors specifically to make sure he didn't wander off.

Or she could just take more time out to observe him there herself. It wasn't as if she had too many responsibilities this summer. While she knew he'd get his full memories back eventually, there was no telling how long that would be. And she knew from experience that it was a difficult thing -- and with Yuan, that was thousands of years that all needed to come together.

Definitely worth keeping an eye on. At least he was sitting outside the building.]

Hello, Yuan. How has everything been today?

[fortunefail]

[By now, Yuan's been approached by several people. Some more familiar than others, nearly all of them people he should know. He did know them. Just not enough to fully remember them. Some of the conversations have left him rather startled. Kratos, Dhaos, Martel... What has he been doing those four thousand years leading up to Cruxis's fall? How many people have suffered because of what he and his supposed companions have done? The more he finds out about himself, the less he wants to know.

Seeing Raine again isn't exactly easing his feeling of guilt. He's incredibly ashamed of what happened in those tunnels.]

... Hopeless.

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[lezareno_prez]

[After hearing from Sheena that Mithos had attacked Raine and Yuan, Regal is a little surprised to see Yuan up and about as he passes by on his way to the bakery. Not that that's a bad thing, just one he wasn't expecting. Still, he's not about to turn down a chance for a conversation, so he smiles and gives the other a brief nod.]

Good morning, Yuan.

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[fortunefail]

[So it's morning and Yuan only just sat down outside the clinic. He hasn't been approached by many people yet, but he's already astounded to see a familiar face this early in the morning.

For now, he'll just give this man a nod in return and try to remember any details. Hmhm... Wasn't his name Bryan? Or Brent? ... Bryant?]

Good morning.