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"I feel like I know you from somewhere in my memories from my days of living, but those memories are sparse and finite. I had tried desperately to hold onto them, grasping at them, pleading them not to leave my hollow mind. But they would trickle through my fingers. Like cusping your hands to act as a vessel for water so you can drink from it, but the water slowly seeps out, as you try in vain to make it stop. No matter how hard you clutch your hands together, the water will always find a way out, and you will be left with nothing apart from the wet surface on your hands reminding you they once held the water, but the water is now gone.
I know I had memories. and that knowledge torments me. knowing i once held something so precious, and I will never get to know what exactly I lost, and I will never get them back. I don't remember who I was. If I was good, if I was bad, if I was someone too you. I don't even remember my old name. But I think you were there. I can't remember the way you made me feel. But you were there. Who were you to me?
He was staring at the picture of Luigi and E.Gadd on the table on opposite side of the room from him, he was focused on Luigi, he was smiling, hugging the professor, judging from the Poltergust he was wearing, it was probably after his first encounter with King Boo. He looked nice when he smiled.
" That's oddly poetic. But the answer to that is simple really..." E. Gadd said breaking the silence, entering the room, approaching the king in his enclosure
he continued "You are residual energy. energy left over from when you were alive, brought back by large amounts of energy charging your own. you guys are not like the other Spirits that are brought back because they clung to their life, you are brought back to carry on."
" I didn't know you were there." king Boo hissed, anger lacing his voice as he spoke
"Is that truly what you think happens?" he spoke again, questioning E. Gadd's words
" it's still a working theory. But yes, it aligns with my research the most." he spoke out "And i don't think Luigi will be able to answer those questions, if you do think he was someone in your past life, it was probably a past life of his as well. Do you think that links to your obsession with him?"
"And why would I tell you that?" king Boo snapped
"This is the longest conversation we've had in years. I'm just surprised you're still talking with me, but we've gotten this far. And I think you want an answer to that as well" E. Gadd spoke calmly, showing he isn't scared of the king
"Ghost's have obsessions, that's not strange" king Boo said as he turned his back on the scientist
"And he always gets in the way of my plans, he is my greatest enemy, that's not too outlandish is it?"
"Maybe not, but then Why do you keep luring him back in? chasing after him? why not just get it over and done with? He means something to you, you can't deny that. Someone's enemy wouldn't be so curious how they mattered to them in their past life. He makes you curious. Why not just try talking to him?" E. Gadd said stepping closer to the king
"It's not that simple." The king spat out
" Maybe not. But try it regardless, he's coming over later, try then" E. Gadd replied
" Why is he coming over, you're not performing more tests are you " The king asked hesitantly, turning back around to face the old man
" As tempting as that is, no. He likes to come an visit on the weekends. I think he's worried I'll blow something up again. It's nice having the company, and he makes delicious food, you should try it if you get the chance."
he pauses "he is not malicious, if you're willing to talk to him, he won't ignore you." E.Gadd finally said'' Yeah, yeah, I hear ya. can you leave now, your giving me a headache" king Boo answered, entertaining the thought
" fine, fine, see you later king Boo" he said as he walked away amused
"Damn kook" king Boo said under his breath
"this isn't going to end well" he said to himself