03 [video] I once was lost.

[shortestfuse]

[ When the communicator turns on, you are immediately able to tell that Shizuo is in some kind of distress.

Not because you can see him, all you seem to be looking at is an expanse of sky and a few blond hairs like he's laying next to the device. The hoarse breathing and disoriented muttering is a dead giveaway though and he doesn't look like he's ready to walk around for a while yet. This might be because he's trying to sort out what happened in his head, but frustrated groaning signifies he hasn't had much luck.

A seagull circles him, perhaps a hint to where he is. Near water of some sort, the lapping of waves against something is making a noticeable sound in the receiver. The shoulder of a crumpled white shirt comes into view finally, his face following suit. He decided to sit up after all. ]

... I need... [ He closes his eyes and rubs at one of them tiredly; his voice is husky, he's pale, shaking, sweating, his hair is in complete disarray and there seems to be dried blood on his collar. ] I need help. Don't know what happened...

[ Shizuo never asks for help, but this time seems different. ] Don't know where I am. Don't know how I got here. I was... where was I... I can't feel anything.

[ With that he lays back down, slowly but surely, to wait for a reply. ]



[ Shizuo has gotten his chip removed anonymously! He's experiencing the removal sickness and his abilities, if angered, will go haywire, but other than that there are no other symptoms present. He just doesn't know where the fuck he is, but he hasn't looked at his map.

Edit: Gin found him! Everything but action is welcomed so hard. ]

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[shortestfuse]

Neat. [ He reiterates. ] What'd you call her... Ryo-opi? You don't look alike.

[ He catches her hesitation, but not being one to press a matter, he sighs and nods a little, holding the side of his head. ] Never liked math.

[bringerofdemons]

[She has a hard time calling Washu her mother much less anything more. Complicated relationship.]

Ree-oh-oh-kee.

Does any sibling really do? [Other than the eyes, yeah pretty much different.]
I can do it, but math is boring so I don't bother with it.

Oh, now that you mention it...well, not sure if it was part of you hallucinating or what, but did you ever find your brother Shizuo?

[shortestfuse]

[ He understands; as far as I'm concerned, Shizuo never speaks to his mother. Sobbu. ]

Right. [ He'll try to remember, but in his state not much'll hold bearing. Remind him later! ]

I guess not... but you're like... different species. How's that work...

[ Shizuo stares blankly at the camera for a moment, breathing hard through his nose, then his eyes drop. He looks troubled. ] No. Don't think he's here at all... which is good, I mean. I don't want him to be trapped here. He's got things to do.

[bringerofdemons]

[Oh fttt--all the sobs.]
I'm sure she'll forgive you if you don't remember right away.

[Well, she hope. The cabbit can get pretty sensitive at times.]

We are and then again we aren't at the same time. Only difference is that she was used with a mineral life. The hell I know how most of it goes. That's Washu's department. I wouldn't ask her that if you want to get caught in a conversation about science even though she wants to meet you.
[So, he wasn't here then? Well, a good thing still, but she knows the feeling of having someone you care about pretty far away.]

That's true. I was told time passes pretty slowly here compared to where we're from so it's not like we're missing there. Well, more like there isn't any time...

[shortestfuse]

Washu. Take it that's your creator, then. [ He finds enough energy to quirk a brow though. ] ... Meet me...? Why the hell would she wanna meet me...

People've told me this before... that time apparently is on pause for my home. I don't know how I feel about it. It feels like I'm holdin' them all back...

[bringerofdemons]

Yes. I can never figure out most of her reasons. Probably because I don't converse with many if any people who I didn't live with back home. I guess she's curious.
[Washu being nosy as usual.]

Well.....don't feel like that. Washu was here before I was and nothing didn't feel different. It's nothing you did or could control, right?

[shortestfuse]

Oh. [ That seems like a fair enough reason, Shizuo guesses. ] I'm not very interestin'. [ He shrugs. ]

Yeah... I guess... I mean, I should be focusin' on findin' these scientist guys, but all I keep doin' is worryin' about myself... that's no good.