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[infinitejustice]

[Athrun doesn't like this one bit.

When he had gone to bed, it had been in his own bed, in his own house. But when he woke up, he found himself in an unfamiliar condo in some kind of a resort town. None of the locals had ever heard of Orb, and for whatever reason, it was being treated as if he lived there. The only sign that something else was up was a note he had found on the kitchen table, saying that there would be someone he knew here that he needed to meet.

So now, Athrun is walking up and down the street on which "his" condo is located, eyes scanning for familiar faces.

But, as it would turn out, that someone was behind him, in his blind spot. And she would see him first.]

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[infinitejustice]

Atmosphere can make a world of difference. And I don't mean the scientific term, either.

[Athrun's lame attempt at humor.]

So...any idea where we are?

[lovelyemotion]

I know what you mean. [ Laughs. ]

No. I have no idea at all. I've been here a few days but all I know is that we're on Earth --- but no one has heard of the PLANTs. Don't you think that is a little odd?

[infinitejustice]

It is. No one has heard of Orb, either. I have a hunch that may explain things, though.

Have you ever heard about the Many-Worlds Interpretation?

[lovelyemotion]

[ Nobody had heard of Lacus Clyne either. After many months of being fawned over by fans, it was strange to not be surrounded all the time. ]

No. Should I?

[infinitejustice]

[A shrug.]

It's a hypothesis that's impossible to prove with what we currently have...though right now, I think we're living proof of it. Basically, the Many-Worlds Interpretation says that every possible alternate history and parallel timeline is real. Every time you make a conscious decision, according to the hypothesis, another history is created where you made the opposite choice.

[lovelyemotion]

[ A choice. Opposite choice. Though she didn't regret making the choice she did ... she couldn't deny the possibility she would have chosen the other chose maybe. ]

So ... I'm not real ... to you?

[infinitejustice]

Whoa, whoa. What it means is that...well, we're from parallel worlds. We're both real. Just...well...

[He trails off. He looks pretty sad again.]

...I'm sorry. Please, just...bear with me. This is, well, far from easy.

[lovelyemotion]

[ She bit her lip uncertainly. It wasn't that she didn't know anything about what he was talking about. However, recent studies still didn't think that it would still be possible ...

... yet here it was. Proof. Right in front of her.

She was mad. Mad at herself. Wasn't that silly? ]

Forget her. Just forget her.

[infinitejustice]

What?

[Athrun looks back up at Meer's face, thoroughly taken aback.]

What do you mean? Forget...you're trying to tell me to forget what happened in my world?

[lovelyemotion]

That girl isn't me. I didn't make that mistake obviously, since I am still here. Is it really important?

[ She was proud that her voice didn't shake. ]

[infinitejustice]

But...but...

[Athrun clenches his fists and looks down again.]

But I...I didn't...I couldn't...when I could have...

[Even now, he still blames himself for what happened.]

[lovelyemotion]

Please ... please ... Athrun ... no more ...

[infinitejustice]

...

[That causes Athrun to pause. He keeps falling into self-blame, so he can't imagine how Meer must feel about this. Especially with what he's said so far.]

I. I-I'm sorry. Everything is just...so overwhelming right now.

[lovelyemotion]

Hey, it's alright. I know why you told me. If I were in your shoes, I'd probably have told me too ...

[infinitejustice]

I know. Still, I shouldn't be burdening you with my own troubles. It's unbecoming of a soldier.

[lovelyemotion]

[ Changing the subject suddenly. ]

The food here is really great! Probably not as great as some of the places you've tried but I still like it here.

[infinitejustice]

[Athrun doesn't respond right away. He can't change his train of thought that easily.

Well, if that's the case, then...get what you want. I can pick up the tab.

[lovelyemotion]

[ Blinks. ]

Eh? You have money from this world with you, Athrun?

[infinitejustice]

If I've got a condo here, I'd have to. Those don't come cheap, after all.

1/2

[lovelyemotion]

[ Laughs. ]

I suppose that's true.

2/2

[lovelyemotion]

[ There was a moment of pause. ]

Athrun? That man ... at the Archangel? The man with Ms Lacus. They seem really close.

Who is he?

[ She meant Kira. ]

[infinitejustice]

...He had brown hair and violet eyes, right? His name is Kira Yamato.

[Pause.]

You might know him better as the pilot of first the Strike, then the Freedom.

[lovelyemotion]

Eh? That was him?!

[ She had heard of the Strike of course. And the Chairman had told her of the trouble the Freedom had been causing for their forces. ]

Why is Ms Lacus with him? Isn't she your fiancee?

[infinitejustice]

[Athrun shakes his head.]

Not for two years now. My father terminated the engagement late into the First Bloody Valentine War. Chairman Durandal chose to overlook that fact, since my father hadn't had the time to make it official.

[lovelyemotion]

Terminated? But --- why? You were so perfect for each other!

[ Pause. ]

Oh ... so no wonder ...

I see now. I must have looked ridiculous to you when I insisted about our --- I mean your engagement with Ms. Lacus.