Ami Aihara (Aradia Megido) (
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video; @aa [backdated to late November]
[ At first, the video doesn't actually show Ami's face. It's pointed down at a desk where her hands are resting, with a handmade wire bracelet on one wrist and her fingernails painted black. A Sharpie and a stack of index cards rests nearby. ]
Hey, guys. It's Ami. Hope you're all feeling better out there. That was a heck of a flu season, huh? Haha.
[ She takes a deep breath, bracing herself, but her voice sounds a little nervous nonetheless. ]
Aaaanyway. There's something I need to tell you all. [ Waves her hands - ] It's not bad, promise! It's just that ... some people have found it pretty alarming, and it's not really something I can keep to myself anymore. But since it's really weird and complicated, I figured I should give you some context.
[ She flips over the top index card in the stack, positioning it where the camera can see. ]

So the short version is, I am reincarnated from the soul of a dead alien.
[ quickly - ] Now before you say anything, yeah, I know that sounds like the most cringey, otherkin BS you have ever heard, but this is not me being crazy or delusional, I can prove it's for real. And I'm going to, at the end of the video. So hear me out.
[ She flips over the ensuing cards one at a time, providing commentary as she goes. It's like a Draw My Life, a little bit, if anybody remembers those. ]

My past self's name was Aradia. As previously stated, she was an alien. Specifically, they are called "trolls". [ apologetically- ] Which is a loaded term for some of you, I know, but ... they're not that. They're not infected or contagious or poisonous or anything, they just coincidentally happened to pick a really unfortunate name for themselves.
Also, they do not live under bridges. But they do hassle people over the Internet, that stereotype is a hundred percent true. Anyway!

Being what I am comes with a few wacky side effects. Like... I sometimes get these super vivid visions of my past. So if I randomly zone out in the middle of a conversation, it's probably that. Also, her life was really weird and I don't understand much of it yet. There's this whole "computer game that alters reality" thing, she was some kind of robot for a while... I dunno. It's even stranger to me, I promise.

It also means I'm eventually gonna get her superpowers! I can already see ghosts like she could. She also had telekinesis and time powers, but alas, I have not unlocked those skill trees yet. I'm looking forward to it, though! Then I'll finally be able to keep up with the cool kids.
Oh - shout-out to my dude Spider-Man, by the way! Seriously, if you guys see Peter today, give him a hug or something, all right? He's been working his butt off lately, and also always, so let's show him some appreciation. [ two thumbs up! ]
Anyway, where was I. Powers... okay. For right now, the most relevant part iiiis ...

I am gradually taking on Aradia's physical traits, too. Eventually, my body will become exactly like hers, squeedlyspooch and all. Which, uh... is gonna be interesting, not gonna lie! Haha... [ That's an understatement, it's actually kind of terrifying! ] ... But, it's also not as bad as it sounds. It doesn't hurt, and it's not contagious. A-and I'm still gonna be Ami on the other end! Just a slightly different Ami, who happens to also be Aradia.
[ After letting that all settle for a moment, she flips over the last card. ]

Now I know, it's a little unorthodox to do a face reveal for people who have seen your face already, so... I dunno, maybe I should have called it a Re-Reveal, I guess. [ laughs- ] It's fine, we'll fix it in post. Okay, gimme oooone second here...
[ Her hands reach up and pick up the camera, and the image jostles for a few seconds before coming to rest on her face. ]

Okay. Hi, guys! This is me. No makeup, no filter, just... me.
[ It's ... really not that different from how she looked before? The whites of her eyes have turned yellow, but otherwise she still looks like a regular human teenager. And she already wore black lipstick most of the time, so that's not a phenomenal change. ]
[ A few seconds of awkward silence follow, buuut after a moment Ami straightens up her index cards and taps the stack on the table. ]
... Sooo, yeah! If you have any questions or anything, let me know in the comments. Or at dinner, if you want. Oh - and as always, be sure to like and subscribe! Haha, just kidding.
Hey, guys. It's Ami. Hope you're all feeling better out there. That was a heck of a flu season, huh? Haha.
[ She takes a deep breath, bracing herself, but her voice sounds a little nervous nonetheless. ]
Aaaanyway. There's something I need to tell you all. [ Waves her hands - ] It's not bad, promise! It's just that ... some people have found it pretty alarming, and it's not really something I can keep to myself anymore. But since it's really weird and complicated, I figured I should give you some context.
[ She flips over the top index card in the stack, positioning it where the camera can see. ]

So the short version is, I am reincarnated from the soul of a dead alien.
[ quickly - ] Now before you say anything, yeah, I know that sounds like the most cringey, otherkin BS you have ever heard, but this is not me being crazy or delusional, I can prove it's for real. And I'm going to, at the end of the video. So hear me out.
[ She flips over the ensuing cards one at a time, providing commentary as she goes. It's like a Draw My Life, a little bit, if anybody remembers those. ]

My past self's name was Aradia. As previously stated, she was an alien. Specifically, they are called "trolls". [ apologetically- ] Which is a loaded term for some of you, I know, but ... they're not that. They're not infected or contagious or poisonous or anything, they just coincidentally happened to pick a really unfortunate name for themselves.
Also, they do not live under bridges. But they do hassle people over the Internet, that stereotype is a hundred percent true. Anyway!

Being what I am comes with a few wacky side effects. Like... I sometimes get these super vivid visions of my past. So if I randomly zone out in the middle of a conversation, it's probably that. Also, her life was really weird and I don't understand much of it yet. There's this whole "computer game that alters reality" thing, she was some kind of robot for a while... I dunno. It's even stranger to me, I promise.

It also means I'm eventually gonna get her superpowers! I can already see ghosts like she could. She also had telekinesis and time powers, but alas, I have not unlocked those skill trees yet. I'm looking forward to it, though! Then I'll finally be able to keep up with the cool kids.
Oh - shout-out to my dude Spider-Man, by the way! Seriously, if you guys see Peter today, give him a hug or something, all right? He's been working his butt off lately, and also always, so let's show him some appreciation. [ two thumbs up! ]
Anyway, where was I. Powers... okay. For right now, the most relevant part iiiis ...

I am gradually taking on Aradia's physical traits, too. Eventually, my body will become exactly like hers, squeedlyspooch and all. Which, uh... is gonna be interesting, not gonna lie! Haha... [ That's an understatement, it's actually kind of terrifying! ] ... But, it's also not as bad as it sounds. It doesn't hurt, and it's not contagious. A-and I'm still gonna be Ami on the other end! Just a slightly different Ami, who happens to also be Aradia.
[ After letting that all settle for a moment, she flips over the last card. ]

Now I know, it's a little unorthodox to do a face reveal for people who have seen your face already, so... I dunno, maybe I should have called it a Re-Reveal, I guess. [ laughs- ] It's fine, we'll fix it in post. Okay, gimme oooone second here...
[ Her hands reach up and pick up the camera, and the image jostles for a few seconds before coming to rest on her face. ]

Okay. Hi, guys! This is me. No makeup, no filter, just... me.
[ It's ... really not that different from how she looked before? The whites of her eyes have turned yellow, but otherwise she still looks like a regular human teenager. And she already wore black lipstick most of the time, so that's not a phenomenal change. ]
[ A few seconds of awkward silence follow, buuut after a moment Ami straightens up her index cards and taps the stack on the table. ]
... Sooo, yeah! If you have any questions or anything, let me know in the comments. Or at dinner, if you want. Oh - and as always, be sure to like and subscribe! Haha, just kidding.
@lazarus | text --> private
I know posting this must have taken a lot of guts.
(Also if anybody at all gives you even the tiniest bit of grief about all this, just let me know.)
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ok but on one condition
even if somebody does decide to hassle me
you have to promise not to punch them! :)
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Ami: this is something you don't know about me, but you ought to be aware.
I am a national-level, gold-medal, champion guilt tripper.
I'm serious.
I will use my disappointed voice.
I will give them a lecture that will make them feel one inch tall.
I will shame them in ways they never even realized they could be shamed.
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yes i wholeheartedly support this
sorry i just had to be sure
you dont know how many times my friends have been like
"oh no ami is being picked on or has a new alien organ or something
this sounds like a job for MY FISTS"
its ridiculous
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I have four brothers and you just described every single one of them.
I prefer the psychological approach. Way more devastating in the long run.
(I mean don't get me wrong I've lost my temper and thrown a punch once or twice, but it's never my first resort!
I punched Klaus once while I was still a ghost which shouldn't have even been possible.
But you just have to trust me that he really was standing on my very last nerve.)
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Now I don't know for sure since their thread kinda fizzled out butbetween Klaus's reluctance to help the local ghosts, and him pushing drugs on her friends, her opinion of him is not exactly positive. ](omg thats kind of amazing
i could interact with stuff as a ghost too
but only because of the telekinesis which was totally unrelated
he must have really deserved it lol)
anyway i totally agree on the psychological warfare thing
that way you can punish them for their misdeeds
without stooping to their level
and with any luck
when you remind them of the hurt theyve caused
it might even teach them a thing or two about remorse!
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I could have dealt with it better probably but we were both kind of going through a lot at the time.
We should tell each other more ghost stories. I haven't got any other former ghost friends. It weirds a lot of people out when I talk about it so... it would be cool, I think.
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still if hes anything at all like my sister
then you are a far more patient person than i
[ Granted, Ben is pretty much patience incarnate regardless. She suspects he's giving his brother too much credit, and himself not enough, as usual.
As for ghost stories, though... ]
would it be cool though?
youve mentioned that being dead really sucked for you
and im fairly certain i was not a nice ghost
its up to you but
im not sure how much fun it would actually be
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[ Ben is somewhat curious what Ami's sister might have done to cause her impatience; Ami doesn't talk about her all that much. Or, like, barely at all. But Ben isn't sure how much that is her waiting to be asked and how much he should not poke at what might be painful scars. ]
It sucked but it was also half of my life.
Or not-life. Existence? Whatever word you want to use.
I was dead for 14 years, that's a long time not to talk about.
You're right, fun might not be the right word.
But even if your ghost stories aren't light fun fare, and you did stuff you aren't proud of.
Well, just remember you can talk to me about it, okay?
And I'll get it.
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[ She has to debate for a minute how much she actually wants to say. Because it's a little of column A, little of column B. People don't often ask, true, but that's usually because she doesn't admit to having a sister in the first place.
But then again, Ben's got Klaus. ]
well
yeah she is actually
thats not the only thing wrong with her by a long shot
but it is one of many things wrong with her
[ Maybe these two topics they're talking about simultaneously aren't that different, really. They're both unpleasant memories, but ones that have shaped Ami and Ben into the people they are today. Maybe talking about it will help them sort through it? Or maybe it's just something they can bond over, a shared experience that not a lot of people have had.
Either way, he'll get it. ]
ok thats fair
i will probably hold off for right now but
ill keep that in mind
and you can talk to me too
even if i dont remember enough to get it completely