More...outside interference happened at different times. We were both asked to leave our own universes for something that had a significant impact on each of us, but Akira's timeline was several months ahead of mine when that happened.

From what little I know about how events unfolded in Akira's timeline, though, the ways I've changed will make a major difference.

[His tone and expression are neutral, but there's something in his eyes that...doesn't quite match. Something that hints at pain, to the observant.]