Because He of the Sedge and the Bee tempted me.

[cruel-king.livejournal.com]

[There is a very confused looking young man in royal Egyptian attire wandering about. He seems lost and not at all impressed at being such.]

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[nesubityatem.livejournal.com]

[An outfit that strange and out of place is really hard to miss in these parts. This Atem knows that well enough enough. But what he should also know is that his birthright does not in fact make him a special snowflake where the laws of a DR are concerned and as such it's pointless to feel threatened by it. Still, his arms are crossed and his head is held high when he addresses his double in lieu of all sorts of better judgment.]

What blasphemy is this!? [That smile? Yeah it's not very friendly at all.]

[cruel-king.livejournal.com]

[He turns, narrows his eyes, then simply looks away, disinterested. He must be a peasant or thief yearning to look like the king.]

It does you well to aim high, but do not seek to imitate a god.

Wow lj can stop sucking any time now

[nesubityatem.livejournal.com]

[His smile twitches into a smirk. How dare this heathen simply ignore him after going through all that trouble.]

Wise words for you to heed, as the only impostor that I see here is you.

[cruel-king.livejournal.com]

[He stops, having been prepared to walk away.]

Do not take me lightly. It is one thing to accuse another, it is another thing entirely when you use the very same accusation you've only just heard.

[magicianofrock.livejournal.com]

[Here have a Mana to gawk at you]

[cruel-king.livejournal.com]

[He turns, blinking.]

[magicianofrock.livejournal.com]

[Blinks back]

[cruel-king.livejournal.com]

And you are a Mahaado's Apprentice are you not? What is it?

[magicianofrock.livejournal.com]

Yes am I am! I mean, I was...
[She's taken aback by the abruptness of this Atem; she's not familiar with this sort of treatment]

[cruel-king.livejournal.com]

[Well, he did grow up alongside Mahaado and, more or less, Mana.]

You were...?

[magicianofrock.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to say that, where I come from, Mahaado passed on.

[cruel-king.livejournal.com]

Mahaado? Passed on?

Surely you jest.

[magicianofrock.livejournal.com]

Why would I joke about something like that!

[cruel-king.livejournal.com]

Because Mahaad has not perished. He is too strong to fall so early in life.

[magicianofrock.livejournal.com]

He sacrificed himself to help us to defeat the Thief King, but so far, we've been unsuccessful.

[cruel-king.livejournal.com]

...Thief King?

[magicianofrock.livejournal.com]

Bakura. Certainly you've heard of him?

[cruel-king.livejournal.com]

I have, yes, but he was defeated.

[magicianofrock.livejournal.com]

Maybe in your land, but where I'm from, he's still at large.

[crows-nest-girl.livejournal.com]

[What would you think of a small child in a pink dress who is going to STAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARE at you with the force of a thousand mighty . . . staring things, Atem?]

[cruel-king.livejournal.com]

[He likes children, especially as servants, and offers a smile for the moment.]

[crows-nest-girl.livejournal.com]

[Staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaare. This not-quite-a-toddler-anymore most definitely isn't from your where and when, Atem.] You look funny.

[cruel-king.livejournal.com]

[He has noticed the strange clothing on all but himself as well, chalking it up to a dream-vision granted him by the gods. Still and all, he smirks.]

Funny? I? Child, you shouldn't say such things. It could get you into trouble, not to mention it's quite rude.

[crows-nest-girl.livejournal.com]

But you are!

[And then she sees the crown. Was she staring before? Double it. At least double.] Are you a prince?

[cruel-king.livejournal.com]

I was once a prince, yes. Now, I am Pharaoh.

[crows-nest-girl.livejournal.com]

[STAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARE. Whipping out a doll now . . . and reaching up to hold it as close to your face as she can.] Do you want to go to the ball with Kokoro?

[cruel-king.livejournal.com]

[He blinks.]

Not particularly. I've a palace to rule. I should be waking up at any moment.

[crows-nest-girl.livejournal.com]

[YOU SNUBBED HER DOLL. HOW RUDE. Mia pulls the doll back to her chest.] Crow-niichan says this place isn't a dream. Even though I'm s'posed to be with Martha-obaachan now.

[cruel-king.livejournal.com]

...not a dream?

[He wonders for a moment what his dream means by telling him it's not a dream.]

Hm. Who is this Crow you speak of?

[crows-nest-girl.livejournal.com]

He's my niichan. [So helpful, isn't she?]

[cruel-king.livejournal.com]

I see.

[He's distracted now and wanders off.]