discedo | 03 [video] I once was lost.

[ 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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O-oh, I see... [She can see why he's concerned now - she throws temper tantrums sometimes (justified ones!) and she still regrets some of them, the things she says and does.] That must have been a really big change.

Y-yeah, it's like that for me too! [She's pretty back and forth on the matter of talking to people in the family as a general rule.] Um...well, they're not really related - it's hard to get really close to them when they're so far away. They would only stop by to visit, or try to colonize me. [Making a face] And then they'd just wander off again.

It was... it's a lot better. But now that the chip's out, I feel I've lost all that progress. [ He shrugs.

Colonize her? Why did that make him irritated? It was hard to understand country lingo... ] What? That's not a proper way to greet relatives. They sound like idiots, idiots ignore people like you.

I guess in that way the chip could be a good thing but... maybe you'll learn to control things better here? [Trying to stay optimistic!]

Well... [A little self-conscious] They were all trying to build empires then, and I guess they had a lot on their mind... I think it's probably better it turned out this way...

Yeah, hopefully... I want to get stronger. So I can. [ He nods. ]

They're still stupid for leavin' you there alone. No one should have to be alone, I think. [ He raises a brow, though. ] Better this way? You mean gettin' tossed in this place?

I know you can! [Your cheering squad, Shizuo...]

Well um... You know how sometimes countries...take over other ones?

[ Oh gosh, he's so flattered it's absurd. ] Ah, thanks...

Yeah, I know about that kind of thing.

T-that's what they wanted to do to me. And a few other countries too.

So Teacher...was kind of my first. [Her first what?]

... First...

First what...

My first...well...I guess I was kind of his colony, I mean.

[ Oh.

OH.

He feels ridiculously awkward now. ]

Colony. Ah, was that okay...?

[Goodness, Shizuo, what were you thinking...]

I-it was all right, I guess... Though he made a lot of changes. And then when he gave me to Japan, he made even more.

Shouldn't that be your decision? [ He frowns. ] You gotta stand up for yourself or you'll get pushed around.

Y-yes, ideally but... It's a little hard to stand up for yourself when you're so small...

That's stupid. I think you can. [ He's repaying her for believing in him! ]

Or get your friends to help you out.

I've been doing okay for myself, recently! But a lot of my friends...are people who used to want to colonize me in the past. Including Teacher.

Ah, that's good, see. You'll be alright. [ He gives a quiet breath of a laugh. ]

Teacher... you mentioned him a lot, who is that?

W-well, it's ah...China.

Eh? Oh that guy. I met him. [ He nods, humming hoarsely. ]

He's the one gettin' married, huh. I was invited to his wedding and some festival.

[Be her +1, Shizuo!!]

Yes, I'm really excited about him getting married! The dragon boat festival is soon too, it's going to be really fun.

[ WHEIFUSDJVKNX TOO CUTE. Watch, he's not confident enough to ask. ]

Weddings are nice. Festivals are too. I've never been to any though.

[ A pause. ] Maybe I'll see you at them.

Y-yeah, definitely! You should try to be in the dragon boat racing contest! I have to make prizes for the winners!

Oh, well I don't know about that...

[ But a prize from her... drat. ]

I think Heiwajima-san would be really good at it!

... [ Give him a second... ]

...

Ah... I don't know, it'd be like cheating.

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