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(its linked in the previous post if you press "yes", but if you need a text version:

But of course, it’s surprising to see Boxxer being that friendly from first glance towards you as a clone. He should’ve been wary if I were him

ANYWAYS.

Read it?

Come to think of it, have you even met Boxxer face-to-face before? I ask because you seem to... (holding back a snicker) believe something that would be very easily disproven if you have. -🎸

NOW, AT BOXXER'S HOUSE...

Well... I guess I'll accept that. If I get surprise kicked in the face later on it's my own fault.

That's for being the most adorable little thing I've ever seen. You deserve it. -🎸

[ ... This is the most confusing feeling you've ever had. ]

GREAT IDEA. (MAYBE THEN HE WON'T ASK ME ABOUT WHAT JUST HAPPENED.)

Aw yeah... My favorite off-brand cola, Dr TABsi! Now let's get out of h-

Oops, I'm so sorry, I didn't see you, I'll just-

OH JEEZ.

Now that you mention it, last time I saw him was when he gave me the computer. His room's door was also noticeably open, which isn't normal for him.

Today I think I'll go out.

It's been a while...

I wonder what everyone's been up to!

Well, I was going to take a look at the corner store, but there's that ninja fellow... Who looks like he wants something.

Hm... Decisions, decisions.

If you know what a "black mage" is, from Final Fantasy and such, that's kind of what I am. I can use most types of elemental magic in addition to black magic, as well as healing and strengthening. Most of the inhabitants can use magic to some degree, beasts included. It's an innate property of that world, I think. I even traveled through there in a group consisting of other advanced magic users like myself. I'm out of there now, but I can still use it because I'm still within its multiverse sphere. I don't think I would be able to keep it if I went back to Ballville, for example. -🎸

And hold your horses on that train of thought, 'cause you're at the wrong station. Yes, I am you and you are me, but it's a tad more complicated than "we're the same person". I guess a better way of explaining it would be that I am a version of you.

I'll answer this question preemptively since I knew it's where your mind would jump to first: I'm not you from the future or a time-traveler or anything like that. I'm from the 1980's like you are, but some uh... things happened to me. I'll leave it at that for now. FYI, I'm not behind whatever the hell is going on with your computer either. That's kind of scary. -🎸

Orrr you're two seconds away from a nervous meltdown? Or both? Or or or, the whole being-a-clone thing completely inoculated you against this kind of identity crisis? Or maybe none of those! I've never had to break this to one of us before. Who knows what you'll do!

Soooo~ how ya holdin' up, pally? -🎸

A mysterious stranger in your ask box, talking of lookalikes, who knows your name, history, deepest insecurities. The real ugly and embarrassing parts that you keep within the confines of your own mind.

My question: who do you think I am?

Here's a hint. Look in the mirror. -🎸

I would hazard a guess that he barely does now. Look in the mirror. You've noticed it. You've thought about it. You're not like the others. It's back to my turn for questions, so tell me this:

You've realized this already, haven't you? -🎸