[seventh fragrance] video/action

[bauhinia]

[ The feed opens to Hong Kong sitting on his favorite tree stump (it's not smiling, but you can imagine it might be, if it had a face). ]

Yo, Fortuna. [ He raises a hand in greeting. ] So I got a really great Christmas present and I promised Marco I'd show off what it can do. This is called ‪陽春白雪‬, or "White Snow in the Spring Sunlight." [ … ] I guess my mind's on warmer weather.

Hope you enjoy.

[ He now raises the instrument and begins to play. As soon as he's done, he bows his head and terminates the feed. This is also open to action for anyone in Discedo! ]

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[gochuugoku]

[He takes his cup into his hands once Hong Kong is done pouring and uses the heat to warm his cold fingers. He stares down into the drink at his own reflection.]

He sounded sincere, but I'm not really sure whether to believe him or not. It feels as though a part of me does, but another, smaller part doesn't. Yet, the part that doesn't believe, I think it's that way because a part of me may not want to remember.

But... a friend of mine that I have here, Adam Park, mentioned that I had been here once from the year 1937 and then a second time, except I was from 1967 then. Using that information, I connected my being from 1967 to what Commander Kresnik told me. I have a very good feeling that this connection isn't too far off, but it's missing the vital piece. My memories. It's... It's as though everything is there except for that one piece, like a puzzle.

If I truly was from 1967 last time I was here, then I most certainly would have had problems with my personal conviction given the... circumstances and events happening at the time. [It hurt him so much to see his own people destroying their culture and history with their own hands and he began to really question himself during that time. Now, though, at this moment, he continues to look at his reflection in the tea before bringing it to his lips.]

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[bauhinia]

[ Hong Kong just nods at first. Eventually, he's silent for a moment — sipping his tea and thinking — and then he finally speaks up. ]

I was here before and I forgot too. Don't stress yourself out trying to remember, yeah? It'll come back to you if it's supposed to.

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[gochuugoku]

[He sighs before smiling softly.]

You're right. All this worrying will give me wrinkles. But... I still wish I remembered right now.

[He takes a sip of the tea.]

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[bauhinia]

No kidding. Like you're not overdue for those anyway. [ He says this so casually.... ]

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[gochuugoku]

That's rude! And a lie! I'm not meant to have wrinkles at all!

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[bauhinia]

You're reacting pretty strongly there, professor.

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[gochuugoku]

Because that was such an offending remark!

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[bauhinia]

[ He's just going to stare at you. Because, hello, look who you're talking to here! ]

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[gochuugoku]

Hm? Why did you go quiet all of a sudden? [He narrows his eyes a bit. Not exactly a glare, more like a "what are you thinking in that head of yours" look.]

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[bauhinia]

I'm contemplating remorse for my actions. [ As always, it's hard to tell if he's serious. ]