Sync Ion XMA / Rays Fes translations

[rarsneezes]

Since Libera is here I feel the need to deposit a small TotRays primer, which is mostly Due To Bullshit, there’s another Ion replica! He is very baby and, clearly, a menace.

if you want to watch the raw footage, you can do so here: Sync's skit, Ion's skit

Note 2: by Nevan I'm pretty sure Libera means Karia Nevan. It's cute that he calls her just Nevan tbh....

Sync skit: To Face the World

Libera: Oh! Sync! Here you are. Are you coming to the Heimdallr today, like Ix said?

>[Libera walks towards Sync, but stops partway.]

Sync: ...you're number eight, right?

Libera: Sync... thank you! For saving me! I really wanted to thank you.

Sync: What... for returning your heart core? Are you sure it's me you should be thanking? Shing was the one who saved you.

Sync: People mix up our names all the time.

Libera: But you helped Shing, didn't you? So I should thank you for that. That's what Anise told me.

Sync: Anise, huh. Yeah yeah, no problem, whatever. Anyway--

>[Libera walks over to Sync.]

Sync: H- hey! Don't grab my arm! What the hell-- How are you so strong? This is nothing like the rest of the Ion replicas!

Libera: Oh, sorry... But, wait, Sync. We should participate in the discussion Ix is hosting, too. We're the same, but we're different, you know. I'm starting to understand that.

>[He steps away from Sync.]

Sync: Huh? You sure you have brains in there? Look, here's another thing for you to understand: you piss me off.

Libera: You know, Ix was saying something. Something like... it doesn't matter what we're created for, if we, um... control? Our own hearts, then we're definitely not the same.

Sync: ...what are you even...? That mirrist doesn't know what he's talking about.

Libera: I'm saying that I'm a replica of the Fon Master Ion, but I'm nothing like him, and that's good. Talking's hard, but... Luke said he understood what I mean.

Sync: That doesn't mean it makes sense, you know.

Libera: Everyone's going to be there today! Come on, you should go with me. Judas and Asch are nice! and even Ion's going to speak about some things.

Sync: ...seriously? Sounds less like participation and more like everyone's getting in line for hell.

>[Ion walks on screen]

Ion: Libera! so this is where you were? oh! and Sync, too! it's good to see you again.

Sync: Honestly, what is with the two of you. That thing is just gonna turn into a big pity party.

Ion: Oh, you mean about the discussion Ix is hosting? I don’t think that’s true. If I had to call it anything, I'd say it will probably be about philosophy.

Ion: We'll talk about... what makes the "self". What the pieces of the self are: The heart. The consciousness. What makes the self different from other people.

Ion: Or... maybe we’ll talk about something like searching for a way to live on this world, while studying mirage arts and technologies from other worlds.

Ion: Of course, there are a lot of participants... but though it's true people who are the same, who share an existence like we do, are becoming more common, there are many more people who aren't like that.

Sync: …...sounds more trouble than it's worth.

Libera: Sync... are you scared?

Sync: Excuse me!?

Libera: Look, um. Getting to know yourself can be really scary, is all. But it's okay! I'll help you out. And if you participate, you can get sweets from Nevan.

Sync: Don't patronize me. I never said I was scared--

Libera: Come on, let's go!

>[Libera walks over to Sync to grab him again]

Sync: Ow! Stop yanking my arm!! Are you trying to dislocate it!? What the hell is wrong with you! How did you, out of all of us, get this atrociously strong--

Ion: Haha, right? I've lost arm wrestling to Libera too. But there's really no stopping him when he's like this. I feel bad about it, but could you go along with it just for today, Sync? Please?

 

Ion skit: Raison D'etre (Reason to Exist)

Ion: So, Sync. What did you think about the discussion?

Sync: A waste of time. Aren't these ludicrous kinds of thought experiments for people without hearts? Sounds like the Necromancer’s wheelhouse, not mine.

Ion: Heheh

Sync: What?

Ion: Actually, Jade said something similar, is all. “If we’re going to put on this awkward show of a thoughtful discussion, wouldn’t it be better to spend the time looking at our feet instead?” ...or something.

Ion: I guess he’s not really interested in the social sciences.

Sync: Wonder why that is. Maybe he’s trying to avoid thinking so hard he falls into that abyss he has instead of a heart.

>[Luke and Libera arrive]

Luke: Hey, what are you up to? The discussion is over, and you’re still talking about difficult things?

Sync: Aw, poor Luke. If he thinks this kind of conversation is difficult, he must have garbage instead of a brain.

Libera: Sync! You can't say that kind of thing! Anise told me it was rude.

Sync: Shut up. Who cares about manners; we're replicas, not people.

Libera: But replicas are people. Claire said so. She said, replicas have a heart that can think peach pie is delicious, just like people do. Now apologize to Luke.

Sync: You gotta be kidding me. Fine. I'm sorry for speaking the truth.

Libera: Sorry about him, Luke. Hey, Sync, as a reward, let’s go get some sweets from Nevan.

>[Libera walks over to Sync and grabs him by the arm]

Sync: Hey, don't tug on my arm! My shoulder--

>[Libera drags him off]

Luke: Sync... never changes, does he?

Ion: Not really... Actually, no. Maybe he has changed a little.

Luke: You think?

Ion: Back on our world, he couldn't even stand to be in the same room as me.

Ion: But now it feels like he's willing to compromise a little.

Luke: Well, there's no reason to be hostile now. Maybe that's it.

Ion: Maybe...

Ion: I don't know what his reasons are, but he seems happy. Maybe it's because he's starting to figure out what it's like to just be Sync, instead of being a replica of the Fon Master Ion.

Luke: That'd be good for him! I had my friends-- you and everyone else-- help me figure out what it was like to just be me.

Ion: Me...? What did I...

Luke: Come on, you helped a lot!

Luke: Anyone can be Ion, anyone can be a replica of Luke, but it was you and me who met in Cheagle Woods.

Ion: !!

Luke: That still means a lot to me.

Ion: You're right. there's only one of me, and only one of you. We're living proof of something unique. Thank you, Luke!

 

LOGIN BONUSES

Ion: How are things on the Heimdallr these days?

Sync: Same as ever. A real collection of lunatics.

Ion: Heheh, sounds like you're enjoying yourself. I'm glad.

Sync: Tch. Don't forget you're one of those lunatics.

-

Luke: Ion, what are you writing about that's making you look so happy?

Ion: I'm writing down my plans for the day.

Luke: Shopping, cleaning... That’s it?

Ion: Yes. I like being able to do ordinary things.

-

Libera: Today we're talking at Ix's discussion, okay?

Sync: ...sure, whatever.

Libera: Even though you don't know me or Luke that well!? That's great!!

Sync: That doesn’t mean I’m stupid. Come on, let's go.