[fourteenth fragrance] backdated video; August 9th

[bauhinia]

[ Hong Kong has his comm set up for a completely intentional, confessional style video. He's not wandering around or flicking things into buckets of water or filming himself blowing something up. Well, he ought to do that eventually, but not today. ]

So, hey. I didn't realize it yesterday because of all the celebrating and stuff, but it looks like it's been a year since I got here. Doesn't really feel like it. I mean, I seriously never thought I was gonna be here for that long.

Even though it's not that long, I guess. Anyway, I'm just posting this because I kinda wanted to say thanks to everyone. I know this place is like, super ridiculous sometimes, but there's a lotta people who work hard to make it better for us.

So, thanks.

And don't laugh, okay? I'm being serious here.

[ With that, he looks aside, seeming kind of embarrassed. He then ends the feed. ]

Comments

[encoder]

I need my chip out.

[bauhinia]

To talk to them? [ Confused now. ]

[encoder]

I need help convincing them to get rid of it for me...

[bauhinia]

Most doctors here'll do it if you just ask.

[encoder]

How many are there?

[bauhinia]

Like, three or four maybe? There could be more.

[encoder]

I've only put off one so far. Are they all so nosy?

[bauhinia]

Depends. Who was it, exactly? I mean, how were they being nosy?

[encoder]

Dunno, some redheaded bitch. Asked me why I wanted my chip out and what I can do.

[bauhinia]

A lot of them will probably wanna know what you can do. When you get it out, your powers might go kinda crazy, so it's just to be sure everyone nearby'll be safe, y'know?

[encoder]

Oh. No one told me that...

But that's not a problem anyway.

[bauhinia]

They didn't? [ He raises one brow. ]

Well, if it's not a problem, then it shouldn't be too bad when you get it out. You get pretty sick for about a week though.

[encoder]

Even if I do tell them it's not a problem, they're probably still gonna wanna know.

[bauhinia]

They might. Kinda depends on who you talk to.

[encoder]

Then which one would you recommend?

[bauhinia]

I've still got my chip in, [ this is a lie ] but I know a few names. Yuuko might be good, but she'll ask you to pay her somehow.

[encoder]

I thought cash was null here.

[said with much bitterness.]

[bauhinia]

She might want something else. I've drawn her stuff to pay for things before.

[encoder]

Oh... Huh.

[bauhinia]

I'm guessing you talked to Washu before. I dunno much about her, honestly.

[encoder]

I need to be less honest and think of better excuses beforehand.

[bauhinia]

Why's that? [ Not bothered, just wondering. ]

[encoder]

Because people don't like the truth.

[bauhinia]

No matter what it is?

[encoder]

Hmmm... no.

Only if it doesn't hurt them.