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Disagree.

Belle is like David was after David came out of the Coma. David could not remember anything until he encountered the Windmill in Gold's shop, which triggered the implantation of his memories as David Nolan. We saw more of David Nolan than we did of Lacey, but if anything I would say that Lacey was Belle's SB alter personality.

Belle did not become Lacey until after she crossed the town line (restoring her amnesia state), and only when she had something that triggered her false identity memories (in this case, the matchbook from the Rabbit Hole). And we know that crossing the Town line is what reverted people to thier SB counterparts (see Sneezy/Mr Clark)

She did have 2 distinct personalities, we just were not introduced to Belle's SB personality until Season 2. Belle and Belle French need to remain as 2 pages.