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[the recording is quiet for a short while before he speaks, and when he does, his voice is thin and somewhat strained even though he tries to make it sound as cheerful as usual. it also sounds as if he's reading his lines, which, in fact, he is.]

Welcome to all the new residents of Luceti. I hope you are all settling in well. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Normally there is a mixer soon after the arrival cycle ends. I hope you will join and meet everyone. I think it is a wonderful-- [he stops and the recording cuts out for a moment] --a wonderful opportunity for everyone to get to know each other better........

[he seems to give up on his prepared speech, speaking absently]

The weather is nice, isn't it? What is the weather like back in your homes? Is it always this warm in the fifth month? Is it warmer? Are there festivals or flowers that come about just about now?

The changing of the seasons is so wonderful to me... The world is renewing itself. It seems like there is so much hope built into the spring and the coming of the hot summer months.

I wonder if we'll have a summer festival this year....

[ooc; for anyone looking to speak with okita face-to-face he's still at house 50, but he'll be outside for the first time in a week or two, sitting on the porch with a thick blanket over his lap. it's likely this is the last time he'll be seen outside before may 30th comes around]

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[Give him a few minutes then. Souji's moving a lot slower than he has in the past and it takes him longer to go out to the back and find Saizou, convince his pig that he's okay to go out and then come back with the pink terror trailing behind him. Saizou peers up at other!Souji from behind his owner's leg while said owner smiles.]

Shall we go?

[ Souji nods in response, mostly to Saizou though. Hi there pig.

He'll start off in the direction he left off, slowing his pace a little so other him can keep up. He will pause, though, just for a moment, to let out a small cough. But he just shakes it off and keeps going. ]

[Saizou snorts and trots after as Souji tries to keep up with his other self. He's moving fairly well today, and while he's slower than he'd like, he is able to walk. He keeps his hands behind his back, fingers clasped, and has a big smile on his face as he looks up toward the sky.]

There's no rainy season here, so the summer comes with all its dust so quickly. I never thought I would miss the rain.

[ Souji looks up in response, taking in a deep breath. Yeah, if it rained, that would be pretty nice. ]

...Now that you mention it, it is pretty dry here. How long did it take you to adjust?

A year, I think.

[He follows along, looking down to see Saizou snorting at the ground as they walk.]

I've been here so long now, it's hard to remember. I still miss it, though. Even if I'm used to this dry heat.

Hmm. Is that so.

[ Glancing over over at his double. If he ended up staying here as long as him, would he end up mellowing out like him? It sort of makes him curious as to how he ended up the way he did... assuming he even started out the same way. ]

Don't you want to go back?

Every minute of the day.

[The answer comes fast, with no hesitation, and is said with his usual smile on his face. He's still looking down at Saizou, but it's clear his attention isn't there anymore and his voice is hard.]

There isn't a moment that goes by that I didn't wish I was home fighting the battles that mattered with the people I swore to protect at my side.

[He pauses and crouches, tapping Saizou on the head.]

But I know I won't be seeing them again. Not in my lifetime.

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