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Okay...since Axel seems to think it's a bad idea to try and teach the cat to ice skate, let me ask all of you a question. A friend and I are thinking about starting a business. It's something really good, promise.

Think about this. You have an important item but suddenly you can't find it. You think it might have even been stolen. So who would you call? The police, sure, but what about detectives?

[The camera's soon going to get a view of the front cover of a detective novel he picked up from the library.]

Even if it's not something a lot of people would use, I bet at least one person could use a few detectives around here, so I'm volunteering myself and Naoto Shirogane. Need a mystery to be solved? Call us. We all know weird stuff happens around here all the time...just look at last week.

[And with that being said, he's going to wander through KH house to see if Axel's home. He's had a few discussions with the older boy involving another certain bff and a certain redhead replica. And so there's a few minutes' pause before the next bit filters through.]

[Filtered to Luke]

Hey. Axel and I want to talk to you at Fourteen. Come over.

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No... I was raised in the manor with no way to get out. That time when I was in Luceti like that... That was the first time I'd ever been outside of it, before I woke up in Tartaroo Valley. That's why I didn't know anything, like what the river looked like, or... how to treat people.

As for the important ones? [He shifts awkwardly and glance off to the side. He's not sure if Roxas and Axel know about... what he is or not. And he's not sure if he really wants them to know, either.] ... First, did Xion ever say anything about... [How to say this...] ... what I am?

...okay, maybe you're a little more prepared than we are. Guess we're lucky to have people like you around.

Old habits. B-but I like staying on top of things.

They're not bad habits, trust me. I rely on a lot of my old habits, too.

... Eh? [Did he hear that right??] Y-you... Roxas-san taught a cat how to skateboard? Something like that is possible...?

It took a lot of practice, and he doesn't really like it as much, but it's possible, yeah. Nea's gotten used to it.

[That gets a head tilt from Axel. He's very intrigued now.] Hasn't said anything like that to me, no. [Huh. And a quick glance at Roxas.] She say anything to you?

Mostly because it seems like anything can be traced back to our dear mysterious overlords.

[...hmm. Does it matter? It doesn't matter if Xion told him or not, it's more important that Luke explains himself ~~because I can't remember what Roxas knows and what Kairi knows.~~.] Why don't you just tell us?

Even they have to have a crack in them. I'm going to find that crack and figure out all of their secrets.

[... It should be okay. These are Xion's closest friends; they ought to know what she is, so... since they've become more and more serious with their relationship, it stands to reason that they ought to know about him, too.

But it's still so hard. He opens his mouth and takes in a breath, only to shut it and lower his head a little. It's okay.

It's after a few seconds' thought that he finally lifts his head, shuts his eyes, takes in a deep breath, then opens his eyes as he lets it out.]

I'm a replica. I wasn't made the same way Xion was, but...

My original is here, too. I'm not sure if you've ever met him... His name is Asch. He's important to me.

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Perhaps... a magnifying class? [There's a pause then a sheepish chuckle] I apologize, I'm not as creative as others.

Well, I wish you the best of luck in that. If you actually get there, try to broadcast it live or something. The worst thing with detectives is when they get cut off right before they reveal the crucial clue.

Very funny. Maybe I can get Sora to help me. ...well wait, is Rise any good at drawing?

We'll record step-by-step just for you guys if we ever get a breakthrough. We've dealt with a lot of cases in the past back in our own worlds. This shouldn't be bad.

[Snorts.] That's how now crime solving works kid. People doing something wrong do it in spite of their own conscience, they're not going to often give a damn about what anyone else thinks about it or they wouldn't do it.

Would the cat mind?

[That's a good question. She thinks about this] I've never asked her--or even seen her draw before--but I would assume that she is. If not, we could just ask her for advice on what we should place on the posters. She has dealt with publicity before and knows what is able to catch attention.

Wow... Roxas-san must have a lot of talent when it comes to training!

So we'll just have to start targeting them before they get too far. That's all.

I don't think so. Nea hasn't shown any kind of protest. [Besides meowing and sulking, of course.]

That's a start. What did she used to do that made her deal with publicity?

It's kind of a weird gift I have. I didn't even know about it. I can show you sometime if you want.

Ah, I'd be honoured if I could! It's not exactly something I see everyday!

She was an idol back in our world. She worked under that occupation for many years and was quite the celebrity.

Then how do you prove they were going to do something?

Seems like it should be the cat's decision really.

Oh, yes, of course! And I'll make sure to tell all my friends about you and Naoto!

[...Well, she might remember to tell one or two.]

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