Eleventh Theory [Action/Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

((For the duration of the experiment Don's thoughts will be in {curly brackets}, OH GOD SORRY FOR THE BRAINSPAM.))

[Today Donatello is wandering around the village center, enjoying the nice weather and generally exploring. Unbeknownst to him, he is being followed by a thought bubble.]

[As he passes the clinic, on his way to the fountain:]

{... disassociative delusions. Induction of kinesthetic misperception. She thought her arm was artificial, so far as to... I should go visit her.}

[And as he comes into view of the school, he opens his journal:]

Molly, the weather is getting warm... do you want to start building the playground soon?

Comments

Action

[i_speak_softly]

Oh. This... this is the first experiment I've been affected by.

{Could be worse. High potential for security breaches and general embarrassment, but if I'm careful there should be no lasting damage... I SAID IF I'M CAREFUL. Pink elephants, pink elephants... how long can this last?}

Action

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

It's not as bad as some others. You just have to watch yourself.

Action

[i_speak_softly]

Oh, sorry... you can turn around.

{Come on, Donatello. You've been studying meditation since you understood the concept of sitting still. You can clear your mind if you concentrate.}

Action

[wings-thatwait.livejournal.com]

It feels like it has been forever, Donatello. How have you been?

Action

[i_speak_softly]

{..................... bad..... }

Not so well. I don't know if you've heard - Mike was sent home.

Action 1/2

[wings-thatwait.livejournal.com]

Action

[wings-thatwait.livejournal.com]

If you guys need anything just tell me, okay?

Action

[i_speak_softly]

Sorry, we... get a little reclusive when things like this happen. {As if we weren't eremitic enough already.} I meant to come see you, but... {No excuse. Winry's here; Mike isn't. You should have gone to her.}

Action

[wings-thatwait.livejournal.com]

No, no, no! Don't feel guilty! It's alright.

Losing Mikey... I don't blame you for wanting to keep to yourselves after that. At least now you're out and about. That's good.

Action

[i_speak_softly]

{Everyone has their own problems...}

Yes. It seems to me, if I can't avoid the bad parts of this world, then I should at least make full use of the good parts.

{She's so much like Raph... no wonder they get along. -Erk.}

Did you see that? ... Would you pretend you didn't?

Action

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

...Did you really just compare me to Raphael?

Action

[i_speak_softly]

[Horrified silence.]

[And then he bursts out laughing.]

Do you know, he's not nearly as incrutable as he thinks he is?

{He'll kill me if he finds out about this. Only not really.}

Action

[wings-thatwait.livejournal.com]

Action

[i_speak_softly]

Um... but really, don't tell him I said that.

Action

[wings-thatwait.livejournal.com]

Of course not. I don't want him to have an excuse to bully you.

Action

[i_speak_softly]

{Bully me? Is that what he does?}

You're a good friend to him, Winry. He needs someone like you.

{Don't hurt him...}

Action

[wings-thatwait.livejournal.com]

Thanks Donatello, but my friendship isn't going to be exclusive to just him. You're all my friends. Don't forget that.

Icon is close enough?

[i_speak_softly]

[Blink at Winry's head-picture.]

{... She didn't really do that, did she?}

Um. He really is - huh?

{What is she OH NO OH NO PROXIMITY OF HEAD TO FEMALE MAMMAL PARTS WHAT IS SHE DOING HELP.}

[Flailing is desirable, but impossible without hurting one or both of them. So awkward return hug it is.]

{On second thought, this isn't so bad. She's soft. And she smells good. And I think she likes me. And - BRAIN, WHAT ARE YOU DOING. WE WILL NEVER LIVE THIS DOWN.}

[Okay, enough hugging, can he have his head back now?]

Pretty much

[wings-thatwait.livejournal.com]

You should really visit us at the smithy sometime! The more the merrier.

Action

[i_speak_softly]

{She's still speaking to me! I might still be able to show my face in public after all!}

Yes! Definitely! Tell me when!

{Why are you talking like that? Keep it together!}

Action

[wings-thatwait.livejournal.com]

Anytime! You should have been there the other day. I got to repair an android.

Action

[i_speak_softly]

{What? I'm so jealous! I hardly ever get to work with AI!}

Where did you find an android?

Action

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Sokka brought her to me! The Malnosso's droids did her some damage, so I gave Luka a quick patch job to hold her over.

Action

[i_speak_softly]

What? I didn't know any of the residents were robots!

{Oh, what is... WHA-? I don't care if that is a robot, it's - what are they - OH NO AVERT AVERT.}

[Covering eyes forever.]

Action

[wings-thatwait.livejournal.com]

Sorry! Sorry! I was just inspecting her wounds, promise!