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[noasark]

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[knifemonopoly]

Like a cat?

[calling you out.]

[noasark]

[High on vanity he is taking that call out and rolling over onto his back to stretch.] Mmmmh, yes but unfortunately I'm quite independent thank you, you'll need a different one.

[knifemonopoly]

[He didn't mean you! No matter how cute the stretchy thing is! But he will tease:]

Ah, that's a shame! It'd be something else to keep a cheetah.

Someone on the network has a lion, you know!

[He's gonna discuss this instead of thinking about petting catte.]

[noasark]

A lion? That must have been quite the purchase, [He huffs, as if somehow inconvenienced by the idea.] You know, they used to actually keep cheetah; they were used in hunting, like certain dogs~

[knifemonopoly]

Hm? Who did?

[He's getting a little sleepy, and assuming they're still talking about Ryslig.]

People here...?

[noasark]

Mn-

[Oh- pulling out of his doze briefly, he shakes his head.] Oh, no- a number of people in antiquity, from our own world.

[The cat stretches, and yawns.] Egypt would have been among those in fact...

[knifemonopoly]

[...that's pretty funny, now that he thinks about it. Is that why he likes the idea of having a very big cat...?

Or are big cats just great?]

That reminds me. I've found out a few things, regarding what we discussed before. Now's not the time to get into it, but...I'd be willing to tell you about it later. Off-camera!

[noasark]

A few more things?

[Mnh? ...Oh, yes he can guess then.] Mmm, I see...

...Hmm. Yes, later. For now I'm quite cozy.

[Hahahaaa, of course...]

[knifemonopoly]

Heh.

I'll let you get to the important business of napping, then!

[noasark]

Wonderful..~ Enjoy your filled bingo.... [Noa purrs- and soon enough, given a few moments, he is indeed asleep! Wow, that happens fast.]

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[knifemonopoly]

[Man, he must have needed that nap.

The other Yugi shuts his eyes.

Time to pretend to be asleep convincingly enough to fill the bingo square.

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...hey, how much time has passed...? The other Yugi opens his eyes, and the room looks different. It feels like a different time of night...wait, he didn't actually fall asleep, did he? In a room with people in it?!

Quick, quick, inventory of himself: unhurt.

He sits up on an elbow, looks down toward his feet with alarm. Noa? Is Noa there? Is he okay??]

[noasark]

[CAT ACTIVATED,]

MrrP-

...Mnh? [......................is the camera crew even still here,] ...Ah. Well, that was a good rest... [he mutters, stretching out.] ...Sleep well yourself?

[knifemonopoly]

[Noa's fine.

That's a relief.

He checks a watch--

--oh, yes. He definitely fell asleep.

The camera crew has mostly dispersed; the two or three left have been playing what looks like bridge at the kitchen table with one of the other Yugi's card decks. They've scrambled to their feet to pick up the camera again, gotta get this footage, don't miss it--]

Yes, I suppose I did.

[He sounds surprised by that. He, however, is still confidence magicked, and doesn't feel any fear of losing his edge or getting complacent.]

...we can probably send those guys away, unless there's anything you want to cross off your card first.

[noasark]

Mmmm. I can't think of anything, so sending them away may be best for now... ...honestly I probably should have brought my card, but so much of it gets filled in on its own...

[Nya.

Anyway.] Hm. We were going to talk about something weren't we?

[knifemonopoly]

[Pfff, Noa.]

You mean you remembered all of this but didn't bring your bingo card? You're not taking this game very seriously!

[They can get back to uncomfortable personal revelations after teasing. Teasing first.]

[noasark]

Hn! I was going to be sleeping after all! And I'm doing fine filling everyone else's cards now~

[knifemonopoly]

You're being helpful as always, then.

[it would be disrespectful to ruffle his ears don't ruffle his ears don't ruffle his ears don't do it don't it is really really hard not to pet friend]

[noasark]

Of course, that's what cats do after all, [he chuckles candidly.]

If you're going to take your time though, I could have another nap instead. It is comfortable here...

[knifemonopoly]

We'll see if what I have to say puts you to sleep, then!

[He sits up properly, to lean his back against the inner wall at the top of the coffin. Guess they're having this conversation here.

He cuts his eyes over at the camera crew, who are still hanging around hopefully.]

That's your cue to go, Mr. Cameraman. I wouldn't wear out my welcome, if I were you!

[There's just enough fang in the way the other Yugi grins at the camera crew to get them to beat it out the door.]

[noasark]

Hooo, [Noa hums, peering over the coffin wall.] They could take part in a few sprints at that speed...

Now then. [Apparently wide awake, the cat sits up.] You have my ears.

[knifemonopoly]

[Hahahaha, look at them go! The other Yugi is still a little bit wicked. That's not changing soon.

He supposes they aren't just going to have this conversation in a coffin. He's going to tell it to a cat!]

You were right about Yugi and me. Other people from my world confirmed it -- I'm more of a ghost than another self of his. I didn't want to believe it, but I heard it from someone I trusted -- and, apparently, someone who was present when I was alive.

I have to admit...it adds up.

[noasark]

[Alright! It's news time! And oh-] I'll assume when you say 'trusted', you don't mean to say you didn't trust me- I'll admit that my own source of knowledge wasn't especially firm after all.

Still... [Hmmm.] ...I don't suppose this was a harpy by chance? I've been wondering how to address him since everything- he went by 'Ringu' in that place but...

[Well, that ain't working.] If it was him, I can't be surprised.

[For his own reasons. But anyway.] Focusing on you however- on the one hand I'm glad that you have some confirmation, but on the other I can't imagine it's coming easily. How are you feeling on it all?

[knifemonopoly]

....how am I feeling?

[That question catches him by surprise. He almost laughs.]

That's a difficult question to answer! I don't have any memories of who I was before solving the Puzzle let me out, so...I can't really say!

[He has! No idea! Who he is!]

Mostly, I'm feeling glad you came by to help me with this bingo game! I'm taking matters one event at a time.

[noasark]

Ah. [Hm.

That's concerning.] ...In other words, you're not feeling good at all.

[How does it feel to be seen, other Yugi.] I'd tell you a bit about how you defined yourself from Yugi during the short time I saw you, but something tells me that won't help either...

[Hm. Well.] Mnh...well, I'm glad I came as well- I'd rather be here when that kind of thing is happening, than somewhere in my house while you're surrounded by cameras.

[It's his way of saying he cares. Maybe.]

[knifemonopoly]

Hah!

Yes, if we're going to discuss this, I'd prefer it to be off everyone's cameras, too.

The person formerly known as Ringu is one of my sources, you're right about that. The other is Ryou Bakura. I must have found out answers about myself after meeting you, but before the point in time Ryou is from.

Unfortunately, I can't help you with a name for our mutual harpy acquaintance. He didn't give me one! I doubt he would if I asked, either...there's bad blood there from when I was alive, that I've forgotten all about.

[Even if the combination of the dark god and the Kul Elna survivor had a sense of who he was, or wanted one.]