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“Oh my clema-.. Eh?” Mizi trailed off as she tilted her head to see Sua, also with the same quizzical expression plastered on her face.

“Where are we? Till questioned their surroundings. His graphite stained palms cradling his sketchbook.

“I don’t know Till, how am I supposed to know?” Ivan commented with a monotone voice. Unfazed by the sudden change of their setting.

“Shut it Ivan! How are we supposed to figure this out? No exits, no other people— Oh.” Till abruptly stopped in his tracks as he faced a youthful beautifully tanned girl.

The unknown girl had the letters ‘HYUNA’ plastered right below her collarbone to the side.
With long brown hair tied up with light blue eyes.

“Excuse me, but were you perhaps a ‘ALIEN STAGE’ contestant for season 49..?” Ivan questioned as he stood behind Till, with his pencil that he stole.

“Hah, how’d you guess, kiddo? Anyways, where are we..?” Hyuna looked around with a wary look as she rested her hands on her hips.

The room was decent sized. With a screen planted in front of them and a sheet of paper, but for now, they focus on the two unfamiliar faces.

“..Luka?” Hyuna’s pupils widened as she turned to face a young male. His skin was pale, and looked like a marionette. With curly blonde hair that looked like the color of custard.

“Hyuna..!” ‘Luka’ or whoever this fine man was, eyes shined as he locked his eyes with Hyuna.

“Excuse me!” Mizi cut in as she looked up at the two who were having a conversation with their eyes, which didn’t help the main group figure out what was going on.

“?” The two looked upon the younger girl with hair pink like bubblegum. With chartreuse eyes that started down at the two of them.

“Guys! There’s a sheet of paper here…” Sua alerted the new folks of such and her close friends.

Mizi tiled her head to face Sua as she commented :

“I don’t wanna flip it over… What if it curses us!” Mizi exclaimed as she flinched at Sua’s words.

*Scoffs as if he’s the main character* (He’s definitely not).

“Such things can’t happen, Mizi. Don’t worry, I’ll flip it–” Till attempted to collect himself to not look cringe or a whiny baby but (Luckily) got cut off by a sudden voice.

“Look at the screen, and react to the past and future of everyone. Everything will be cut into parts and sections. Once everything is finished, you may leave.” Ivan finished reading the paper after snagging it from Sua.

“That’s it? Let’s get ready for it, then!” Hyuna cheered at the news.

“If Hyuna wants it, then sure I guess..” Luka sluggishly agreed with Hyuna as they sat down on the ground. Which was surprisingly comfortable. Luka was already weary from all the chaos.

Everyone sat down into their positions as they looked at the screen playing a faint xylophone.

[Part one : Ivan]

“Seriously, you?..” Till dropped his shoulders as he frowned upon the sight.

“Yay! Ivan!!!” Mizi grinned ear to ear as she clasped her hands together.

“Oh, Emo boy over there? He seems chill. I’m okay with it.” Hyuna crossed her legs over each other as she scratched her shoulder.

“Ah, I guess I’m first…” Ivan sighed as he looked upon the screen.

[Section 1 : Past]

‘ Seriously..? ’ Ivan didn’t mind being watched, or being talked to, or sharing things, as long as it was Mizi or Till. But his past was never something he never once mentioned.

“Ivan, we get to see you before we met!” Mizi smiled, seeming to catch onto Ivan’s mood change.

“..Yeah.” Ivan reluctantly replied back to Mizi as he hugged his knees to his chest.

[These will not cover all of Ivan’s past due to the lack of information]

Ivan wasn’t sure if he was glad about this news. But surely much more reconciled.
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[Footage 1 playing.]
It showed Ivan sluggishly tilting his head to his shoulder as he cradled himself near a fire. Sparks crackling as if it hissed at Ivan. His hair outgrown with dirt and dust that had clung onto stands of his frizzed up hair.

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“That’s you, right.. Ivan..?” Till hesitated to speak up his thoughts as he looked at the footage with concern.

Till had thought Ivan was some nepo baby of sorts, with aliens favoring him every step he took. But this was completely different from his imagination.

“Is this the.. Slums?” Sua asked, with a slight caution to her tone, careful not to do anything rash in front of Mizi.

“..Yes.” Ivan replied back with no emotion whatsoever. He seemed more like a doll than human for a moment.

The footage continued on, switching to another scene.

It showed Ivan sitting idly, barely blinking.

Then, it showed a young male. Most likely a teenager. Piggybacking a young light haired little boy.
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“Issac..?!?” Hyuna exclaimed.

“Who’s ‘ Issac ’ ?? And how do you know him..?” Mizi interrogated Hyuna.

Luka was also curious. Who is Issac?

“He’s a part of the rebels.. Humans who fight against aliens..!” Hyuna pointed at the screen with her hand trembling in shock.

“The rebels..?” Ivan stared at Hyuna with a blank expression.

The footage continued on cutting off the conversation.

‘Issac’ kneeled down face to face with Ivan as he opened his mouth to let his words loose.

“Hey, you seem a little scrawny, but if we take you to our base, you can be useful.” Issac spoke.

Little Ivan looked upon the older male.

“Give me food then we’ll talk.” Ivan replied without hesitation.

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“Wow Ivan, I didn’t know you could talk like that..” Sua spoke with a subtle look of shock that plastered over her face. But her sassy-like demeanor said otherwise.

“Seems like we’ve got a negotiator over here!” Hyuna chuckled. Lighting up the room a bit more.

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“Okay, well here.” Issac passes a piece of food to Little Ivan. His roughed up hands cupped the food as he went on to eat.

“Okay, so we’ve got a base over there, and it has a lot more food over there we can give to you. If you come, you can eat as much as you want.” Issac attempted to win over Little Ivan with food as Ivan worked up a response.

“Give me one piece of food, I’ll think about it, give me two, then I’ll go right now.” Ivan spoke blunt with no emotion or filter whatsoever.

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“Wow Ivan, that’s how you really were back then..?” Till asked Ivan.

“…” Ivan didn’t respond. He really didn’t know what to say to that honestly.
(Poor Tilly, getting ignored by fine shyt..

“Here, really think about it, okay? We’re up on 9th street.” Issac rushed down the alleyway with the young boy on his back.

‘I didn’t get a chance to reply back.’ Ivan’s thoughts played on the screen.
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“How’d it catch your thoughts..?” Luka finally spoke for the second time with a soothing voice.

“I-I don’t really know.” Ivan stuttered. Which he often didn’t do, which was odd.

The footage once more cut the conversation.

This time, new footage was played.

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Ivan was shown close up. Zoomed onto his head. Beady eyes facing the screen. (His eyes look like boba omg)

The footage switched perspectives to a segyein.

But what made it more interesting was one of its hands clung onto Ivan’s tattered white sweater.

Its hand clung Ivan above the air.

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“Ivan..?!” The main group exclaimed (Excluding Sua who was a little stunned) while Hyuna and Luka’s eyes widened.

“What happened, kiddo..?” Hyuna’s tone changed into a more concerned one.

“…” Ivan didn’t reply.

“Seriously, Ivan. Stop avoiding the topic!” Till spoke up as he faced Ivan.

Ivan hesitated, but he managed to find the words to speak.

“..It was when the segyein caught me right after Issac gave me food. I lowered my guard.” Ivan finished his sentence as he put his head on his knees.

“Oh.” Mizi said. Processing the words that Ivan spoke.

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Ivan seemed out of breath. Not by running, or by fear. But by the shooting stars.

The stars shone bright. Seeming to give him a glimmer of hope.

His eyes swelled with tears building up in his dull eyes. But he seemed to focus on the shooting stars more than anything else.

In a daze, his eyes glowed with effervescence.

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[beware, the following clips show illegal actions.]

Most of the group's eyes widened. Or froze at the words.

‘ Illegal..? ’ most of the group seemed to be wondering what things the screen could show..

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The clip showed Ivan, on a platform with several restraints. Tightened to the point it hurt to breathe.

Although Ivan seemed unfazed.

It seemed like he knew this would happen.

Sounds of segyeins yelling their bids for Ivan.

But a particular segyein raised the bid ridiculously high.

“Unsha has won the bid with 10 million coins!”

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“Wait, so you were bought by Unsha..?!” Sua seemed to be a bit startled.

“..Who’s that?” Till questioned Sua for her odd response.

“..He’s one of the richest segyein right now.” Luka informed Till.

“Ah, ok..” Till absorbed the information like a sponge, but didn’t process it quick enough (Because his brain is a little slow lol).

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The clip showed Ivan tied to a leash. He looked out of the world. Like he was somewhere else besides this planet.

The footage zoomed up to his dead eyes.

Rough eyebags like it was drawn on with charcoal.

It switches the film to.. Till?..

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“We’ve met before..?” Ivan seemed unaware of the memory or meeting of the two.

But.. Hyuna was laughing. Like, hyena laughing.

“You were 50% off Tilly Willy?!…” Hyuna continued to chuckle at the tiny detail.

“..I don’t remember this.” Ivan, with the same facial expression asTill.

The only difference was that his eyebrows were knitted together as if he was trying to dissect his memories.

“I can tell why they priced you 50% off, guitar boy…” Sua murmured quietly to herself as she shot holes at the back of Till’s head with her eyes.

Luka seemed to be ticked off based on his eyebrows furrowed just like Sua’s as he gave a death stare towards Till. (Man i’d be jelly 2 ngl)
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The cinema continued forward.

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The flick showed Ivan standing idle. With his undaunted face as usual.

A flower crown ruffled with the wind across Ivan, with Till shown attempting to snag it back.

Ivan’s eyes took in the sight of the alluring boy.

His steps hushed as he tailed towards Till, clearly intrigued as he continued on with his steps.

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“Eh? So that's how you two, or I mean one, met? well, an actual memorable meeting.” Hyuna remarked as she tilted her head, making contact with Ivan’s eyes.

“..Yes, it was a while back, though.” Ivan replied back as he broke eye contact as he drifted his head back to face the screen once more. Awaiting the continuing scene.

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Ivan’s strolling paused, half his body visible on the screen, the rest hidden by the corner he tucked himself into.

There, it was.

The guard dog.

Drool seeped through its teeth as it growled with a subtle irritation.

It seemed the main cause of the fuss was the two Mizi and Till.
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“..Mizi! what happened..?!” Sua, who just now snapped into a mangled mess over her (Girl) friend. Was basically now tweaking over the fact her (Fine shyt baddie girl) friend could’ve been in excessive danger.

“..It’s fine, Sua. nothing bad happened!..Till, actually helped me!” Mizi informed her (Scissor yuri girl) friend and eased her concerns.

Till, on the other hand, was more on a bubbleheaded, skittish, brain-fart, buffering spree.

He honestly didn’t know if he should be more mad at Ivan not helping them, or the fact himself, was probably looking like an idiot in front of fine shyt.

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The clip trudged on.

Till lifted himself up as Mizi’s hands cupped her face in shock as her legs trembled mildly as Till brought himself onto his knees.

Ivan’s eyes seemed to widen, then his pupils..

..Dilated.

His hands clasped the cold smooth walls tightly to the point they could see his knuckles turn into a soft white.

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“Damn, you swing that way..?” Hyuna teased Ivan, not realizing how grave those five words were to Ivan.

“..Haha, how funny…” Sua snickered quietly as she nestled her head on Mizi’s shoulder as she looked at the face Ivan was making.

The face was stunned. Like, paused mid way smile and that ‘what did they just say?’ kind of look.

“Excuse me, what does that phrase mean..?” Ivan seemed to switch the topic, his smile looking exactly like a con-man’s…

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“You so do know what that phrase means, rainbow boy.” Sua continued to snicker, enjoying the look on his face.

Luckily, the system continued before Ivan could.

[Due to the lack of information, we’ll be heading onto the next section.]

Although the subject was now over, what was next?

If they could show the past, they might as well show the future, right?

“So what now?..” Mizi seemed to be consoled that the topic switched.

“We most likely will react in the future, isn’t that cool!” Hyuna snickered.

‘Though the future is cool, what will happen to them in Alien Stage..?’

Dark thoughts grew increasingly quick.

“Well, maybe we could see if Ivan would look better. I mean, his bowl cut sucks.” Sua chimed in, obviously not invited.

“Sua, your side bangs at least help cover a bit of your chubby cheeks, weirdo.” Ivan snapped back. Irritated enough of all the bullshitting.

“Oh yeah? Okay lone wolf. You’re the one hoarding all the sweets in Anakt! Shut your trap!” Sua took it personally, the two battling like siblings.

“See how you didn’t deny it?” Ivan seemed to like rubbing salt in the wound, because here he was, taunting Sua as if his life depended on it.

“Sua, don’t do that, you know it isn’t worth it.” Mizi assessed the argument, building peace between the siblings.

“Okay, Mizi, if you insist.” Sua always switched up when she was with Mizi. It was like something different. It was weird to explain.

[Notification. 1 message]

“Hmm? What’s this?” Hyuna clicked her tongue.

“Open message..?” Sua spoke, curious if the futuristic screen was voice command.

[Majority of the information will be used in images, some in footage. The new section is R.S]

“So it is voice commanded? That’s pretty sick, really sick, actually.” Till commented, seemingly impressed by the message system.

“Well no duh, guitar boy. We have this kind of stuff in Anakt Garden, too.” Sua snapped, suddenly for no reason; or maybe it was the fact that Till was stalking them (Mizi) 24/7.

“But what is ‘R.S’? I’m kind of confused over here.. Sua, do you know what this means..?” Mizi spoke sweetly, as she questioned Sua.

“Hmm, I’m not sure-.. Ah. Maybe it’s.. Nevermind.” Sua seemed to have a rough idea, but couldn’t confirm it.

Ivan thought the same. Was it perhaps his relationships? But what could it really show? Would it be light hearted or will it show everything?

[The mages are now playing..] The message popped up, warning the worried crowd.

“Hmmm?” Till hummed, squinting his eyes to get a better look at the screen, but a quick solution popped.

[Poor humans, here is a close up of the image.]

A screen popped up, showing the image close up.

“Is this his Anakt Garden relationship status?’ Mizi peeked up closer, looking at the screen.
The image showed Ivan’s intimate percentage with Sua, Mizi, and..Till.

Hmm?

“..Why is mine 70% on the affection bar..?” Till seemed bamboozled.

“Well, you two seem very close.” Hyuna smiled. Seeing through Ivan.

‘ How sad. Would they be able to live to see each other past their twenties..? ’ Hyuna thought. She knew. The plan. Would it really work..?

“Wow. Ivan, you liked me for my.. Innocence and that I was really bright?” Mizi smiled. Ignoring the negative part of Ivan saying she was too bright of a person Ivan could handle.

“..Siblings?” Sua looked at the screen dumbfounded.

Ivan was getting comments of all sorts. Like ‘Hey, you asshat. I hope in every universe we’re never siblings (Hmm, I wonder who that is).’

Mizi looked a little empty.

‘Am I really too bright for him? But it’s okay. I hope he knows I’m sorry.’

Mizi started growing thoughts that were unnecessary. (My baby.. I love her sm)

“Till, somebody likes you~!” Hyuna teased Till. Whispering silly taunts into his ear. Luka pointing lasers with his eyes at Till. Ridiculously envious over some childish jokes.

[Kids, kids.. Settle down. The next clip will be shown.]

“I don’t even know you that well, noona, but you're super cool!” Mizi tried to lighten her own shoulders as she grasped the older girl's wrist.

“I’m glad you think that way, but I’m not all of that.” Hyuna chuckled. With a little hurt though, for some unknown reason.

[Footage is starting..]
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“..I think I’m doing it.” Sua’s voice echoed in the room.

She sat on the ground, next to a tree. Covered by the shade. Her eyes are more dull than usual. It was like when she was younger.

Ivan chuckled and gave an empty laugh. It seemed full of pity more than anything.

“..? what is it..?” Sua looked pissed about the sudden reaction.

“You really think that’s a good idea? You don’t even know a single thing about Mizi then.”

“…” Sua stayed silent as Ivan went on.

“You really think she’d be okay? You’re her salvation here, Sua.” Ivan trudged on.

“In the end, you’ll never be nothing more than a trauma.” Ivan ended the sentence cold. With no remorse whatsoever.

Tears welled up in Sua’s now puffy eyes.

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“Ivan.. What is this? What does this mean?” Till looked worried. Trauma? What could possibly make Mizi traumatized by Sua’s actions?

“..Nothing.” Sua cut off before anyone could say anything. It seems Sua doesn’t know how much Mizi does.

‘So she told Ivan? What made her trust him so much for her to say that to him?’ Mizi looked at Sua.

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[New footage is ready to start]

[Warning. This does not have any video or images due to spoilers. Only a recording will be shown.^^]

“Just how much more are they gonna show..?” Ivan grumbled.

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[??? Is starting.]

I thought me and her were the same.

We had the same twisted personality, we overlapped in many things.

But it seems I had a misunderstanding.

I thought she and I had the same situation.

I should’ve been nicer.

But I’m better than her anyway.

Thank you for being the victim of my shallow emotions.

Ivan’s voice narrated the text on the screen.

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“What is Ivan talking about..?” Till sighed. It seems he’s tired of Ivan's antics.

“..ah.” Sua seemed to have everything clicked.

“..Hey, emo boy.. are you good..?” Hyuna had a concerned look on her face as she gazed at the young teen.

“Hmm.” Ivan hummed in response. It seems he doesn’t wanna talk.

The group stared at Ivan in silence.