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[When April went out during the Dark Hour, she was just expecting to fight some Shadows as usual. She was not expecting to run into a Shadow that turned into, well, herself. But it wasn't her; her doubles eyes were a cold and eerie bright gold and her expression was so... blank and emotionless; the complete opposite of how she usually is. And when her double started to speak, she did not like what she had to say.

So people out during the Dark Hour may see two Aprils standing face-to-face, the normal one glaring and on-edge while her double is impassive. Though her Shadow soon vanishes, leaving April to just blink at the empty spot in shock.]

... W-what the...?

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[Sometime after the encounter with her Shadow, April decides to speak to the others in Prospero. While she tries to hide it, it's clear that she's spooked.]

So, uh, you guys remember that message we got sent a few days ago? About facing ourselves or whatever? Well, I, um, think it meant that literally; I-I saw a Shadow that turned into me a-and it said stuff only I would know...

H-has anyone else seen something like this?

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[She nods before taking a seat on the edge of the bed, though she's still on edge and she notices with a frown that her hands are still trembling a bit.]

... I-I'm sorry, I didn't think it would mess with me this much.

You have nothing to apologize to me for. It was understandably traumatic.

[She gives him another nod, and a small and shaky, but relieved smile, before that expression fades.]

I-it's just... All those things my double said, they were things I had kept to myself for years a-and for them to just be blurted out like that... [She sighs heavily as she brings up a hand to rub at her forehead.]

[This was a delicate situation.]

I can't speak for any of your feelings. I don't know all of your history. But I don't view you as just an asset in combat.

[When she looks back at him, her expression is a mix of both relief and confusion.]

T-thank you... But then, w-what do you see me as-?[But then she abruptly shakes her head with a mumble of "Never-mind." She's already made things awkward enough as it is, and she doesn't want to make it worse.]

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[...?] We're good friends, are we not? [That seemed simple enough.]

[A blink, before she smiles softly. Part of her had already known that, but with how much the Shadow had gotten to her, she had maybe just wanted to hear it.]

Yeah, we are... Ah, sorry, the double messed with me more than I thought. [But she seems more calmer than she was before.]

...I hope not to be in this bad a shape if I confront mine. [He looks thoughtful. What would he encounter?]

I... think you'll handle this better than me, if you see yours. [He is the more calmer of the two of them after all.]

We may find hidden depths of panic in me. [He doesn't sound too happy about that.]

... [She fidgets with her hands for a moment.]

Well, even if you do panic, you won't be alone... I'll try to help you as much as I can.

Thank you. You are of a great help to me, April.

[She blinks in surprise at him, before smiling brightly.]

Ehe, it's nothing. You've helped me and you're my friend, so I'll always try to help you whenever you need it.

It is a new experience for me. I may need the reminding of how that works.

Well, if you ever have trouble with anything, no matter what it is, you can tell me and I'll try to help.

Thank you.

It's what friends are for.

I remember that.

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