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[The feed shows a young man who looks to be in his late teens or early twenties; it could honestly go either way. Suffice it to say he's around Tony's age, and he's super excited and shirtless despite the brisk weather in the southern hemisphere.]

S-so. How about these goo things, huh?

[A twitchy smile. Despite being Numbered now, for a long time he wasn't, and he's still paying some penance for a past crime. He feels like he hasn't quite earned Network privileges yet, in other words.]

I'm Luca D-Dantonio. Uh. Some of you might remember me from the thing with Al-Albero. But even before I got my Number, you guys were great to me. No boss ever treated me like that, so uh. I hope that there was never any doubt or anything but I want you guys and the newbies to know that I'm on your side, OK? I'm loyal. If anyone can say anything about me it's that. I'll even fix your stuff up for you, my Other was some kind of mechanic I think.

Oh...! Oh, also, one of my echoes says that m-my guy's name was Nux. I kind of like that. Simple. You can call me that. I'd actually kind of like it b-better if it's OK to ask for.

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Yeah, I understand.

That's what I'm hoping. Anyway sorry to gush at you. But hey, remember when you told me you didn't need friends? Have I changed your mind yet?

[He flashes a cocky grin and a wink.]

Nah, haha you're not gushing, man. I guess I kind of remember that, but just barely, and... uh, maybe that answers your question, huh?

Heh, good. It's better this way, don't you think?

[He's glad to have done something good for a change. Something that didn't end up with killing or fighting or almost dying, just genuinely helping someone.

It's so nice.]

Yeah, uh, it's a lot better. I actually smile now! Never used to. Never used to seem like a reason.

And you doubted me. [He sounds so smug.] I noticed, you seem happier now. That's good, I'm glad you're doing so well.

Well, I got you guys. How could I be doing badly? It's like family. Feels like hope.

Heh, I'm glad you feel that way. I knew you had it in you.

...whoa. Huh, just got an echo.

Did you? 'Bout what?

Some kind of map, in the desert, back to a place with green and water. I guess he said that felt like hope, too.

Huh, an oasis? Guess it makes sense.

Uh, dunno. P-probably. An oasis in a desert is definitely hopeful.

It's hard just getting back pieces though.

Yeah, it would make sense.

Dude I know. I barely know anything about my other.

[Much less how to deal with his special brand of weirdness. Those echoes would be super handy, rather than weird speech patterns and stupid white hair.]

Well, you g-gotta know more than me. Having been Numbered longer and all.

Dunno about that. What memories I do have don't make a lot of sense.

Do you have any you like at all?

[He really has to think about that, because so far most of his memories are pretty dreadful. Either Dante being crazy, or having to deal with some really crazy and horrible situations.

His other's life kinda sucked. However...

There is one.]

Just one.

[At first, it doesn't seem like he's going to elaborate.]

Kinda hard to explain but... he sorta had a sense of duty I guess you could say. Figured out what was important for him...

[Tony's still.. kinda struggling with that himself.]