[002] video - acting his age, now that he knows it

[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

[Ken is making a post to the network! (On purpose and everything.) And what's more, he honestly looks happy. Maybe even relieved.]

Everyone, thank you. I'm truly grateful for all of the help I've received.

I'd like to introduce myself to you all again. Good afternoon.

My name is Ichijouji Ken. I'm eleven years old.

And I think.....

[He pauses. He didn't get that many memories back, after all: so this part is hazy, just a snapshot of a hallway, footsteps moving down it: his footsteps. A hand puts a key in a door: his hand. A sign by the door labels it as apartment 303 - "Ichijouji".

An apartment with a name on the door. A place he lives. What kind of place? He doesn't remember. But he can't have lived there all alone.]

....I think....I have a family.

[[First AC regain - 1% spent on surname and age, as remembered by staring at the address plaque outside his apartment.]]

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[canthandleacape]

A kid your age, I'd sure hope you have a family.

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[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

Well...



This is the first time I've been sure. But now I do know there's a place where I belong. There are people who'd be happy I exist.

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[canthandleacape]

[Booster looks kind of bemused. Those are definitely some deep feelings for an eleven-year-old right there.]

Feels pretty good, doesn't it?

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[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

....yeah.

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[bishonenbunny.livejournal.com]

Congratulations. I'm glad you've finally remembered something.

[Even if it's just a name and an age. But he's smiling.]

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[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

Ah, thank you...

I'm sorry it's not something that can help around the apartment.

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[bishonenbunny.livejournal.com]

It's fine. At the very least you remembered something, after all.

[Happy roommates are better than depressed ones, anyway.]

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[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

I'll do my best to remember more. To help, and discover more about who I am.



Do you - remember your family, Barnaby-san?

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[bishonenbunny.livejournal.com]

I remember my parents.

[And...for him? It's one of the best things he could have ever remembered.]

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[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

I see....parents....

[lifesmegassweet.livejournal.com]

Woooow! That's fantastic! That's a great thing to remember! I hope you get lotsa family memories soon!

[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Tsuruya-san. I do too.

[lifesmegassweet.livejournal.com]

I love remembering stuff about folks I loved back home! It's like meeting them all over again!

[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

Meeting all over again?



I hadn't thought of that. It's a lovely sentiment.

[lifesmegassweet.livejournal.com]

Thanks! You gots to treasure all memories, you know? That includes the ones you make as well as the ones you get!

[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

Mmm.



That'll - include shooting the film, of course. I'm looking forward to helping the children.

[lifesmegassweet.livejournal.com]

Ahahaha, great, great! That's awesome! Don't worry, we should be ready to shoot soon enough!

[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

I'll be ready, too.

[manjuumagic.livejournal.com]

Really? Congratulations, Ken!

Families are super neat, huh?

[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

...yeah. I'm not - certain I have one, yet, but....



...I don't have to see them yet to know.

[manjuumagic.livejournal.com]

In the meantime, Ken can make new friends here!

[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

Mm. That's...my hope.

[manjuumagic.livejournal.com]

Mokona is a friend, so that's one!

How many more has Ken made so far?

[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

How many....?



...I'm sorry. I like and admire everyone I've met. But I'm not sure what beyond that qualifies someone for friendship.

[manjuumagic.livejournal.com]

What makes someone a friend changes from person to person.

But that's a good start!

[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

Then....

At least - four friends, I think. Probably more.

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[a-civil-service.livejournal.com]

You're quite welcome. If there's anything else I can do for you, let me know.

I'm pleased you've remembered more, Ken. I hope you'll continue to gain good memories.

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[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

I'm sure I will. Even if some are sad....I'll treasure them. Because they're all important parts of who I am.

[a-civil-service.livejournal.com]

[Ken is much more optimistic than Yuri is at this point, but he's going to put on a positive face for the young man.]

That's a good way to look at it. In a way, we're regaining ourselves along with our memories, and there's no way of telling what we'll remember or when. So far, I've remembered more about my work than my personal life.

[A pause. He's still somewhat worried about people experiencing a shock from less benign memories, but then, he tends not to expect the best.] If there's ever anything you need, or need to talk about, don't hesitate to ask.

[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

...I'll be certain to. Thank you.

[alchemygeek]

[so people really are remembering things]

Huh. That's certainly a nice thing to remember. Good for you.

[somehow he manages to sound sincere and skeptic at the same time]

[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

Ah, thank you....

I'll work hard with everyone to remember more.

[alchemygeek]

[It's all right Ken. He can be kind of difficult.]

Out of curiosity, how long have you been here?

[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

Not - very long. Less than a month. I don't know whether this pace is typical.

[alchemygeek]

Huh. I've only been here a couple days, so I'm just trying to get a feel for things.

[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

I see.



This - isn't a bad place, to recover our pasts. Everyone's helpful.

[alchemygeek]

[he doesn't really have anything else to compare it too, so 'nice' will have to do for now]

By 'everyone', do you mean the ones like us, who can't remember things, or the people running this place?

[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

Ah - the former. Though the laboratory's never given me trouble, either.

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[alchemygeek]

That's good. It'd be a pain if we just fought each other.

[he picks up on that uncertainty though]

Has the laboratory given someone else trouble?

[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

Not - exactly....

[alchemygeek]

Guess I'll find out eventually.

[he doesn't want to push the kid]

[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

Ah - there's nothing definite!

Just...with so little known, trust doesn't come easily. For some.