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?

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[i_speak_softly]

It... certainly sounds like an eventful place.

{GO TO THE SMITHY. GO TO THE SMITHY. STOP PUTTING THIS OFF.}

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[wings-thatwait.livejournal.com]

So, what else did you have planned for today, other than thinking about my 'dissociative delusions'?

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[i_speak_softly]

[Completely embarrassed.]

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to broadcast that to everyone...

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[wings-thatwait.livejournal.com]

Donatello I didn't mean-

It's okay. What were you up to before I decided to interrupt?

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[i_speak_softly]

{Not an interruption. I was thinking about you. I ......................................}

I was just... exploring. I haven't really gotten the lay of this place yet.

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[wings-thatwait.livejournal.com]

I could show you around! I haven't been everywhere, but I'm pretty familiar with Luceti.

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[i_speak_softly]

Oh! Um... [Embarrassed.] Are you sure you want to? With... [Vague gesture at both of their bubbles.]

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[wings-thatwait.livejournal.com]

It's not like everybody else doesn't have them.

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[i_speak_softly]

Well, yes, but -

{Donatello, why are you arguing? She saw the inside of your head and she still likes you! Don't look a gift turtle in the mouth!}

[Smile.] What's your favorite place?

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[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Oh, I don't know.

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[i_speak_softly]

Do you want to pick one?

{All of those looked nice... but it seems like it's the people, not just the places, that she likes.}

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[wings-thatwait.livejournal.com]

Only it totally is.]

Well, you've been to the library. Have you been to the smithy?

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[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

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[i_speak_softly]

{... Oh. Is there any young male here she doesn't like? Should never have thought I was anything special to her...}

Um. No. I honestly have not been inside the smithy yet. Do you want to go?

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[wings-thatwait.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'll be glad to take you.

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[i_speak_softly]

{... Did she see that? She seems unhappy...}

[He follows, watching Winry carefully to try to read her mood.]

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[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

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[i_speak_softly]

[Don matches Winry's pace when she drops back, and looks at the buildings as they pass.]

Do you know, I've hardly been in any of these, yet? The pizza place, once... and one of these stores, to find my gear after I arrived. And the library. That's about it.

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[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Well, haven't been here that long, have you? And you wouldn't need to go in the clothing store, right? There are some stores even I haven't been in.

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[i_speak_softly]

Almost three months... Erm. No. No clothes.

[He knows the smithy by its chimney. He just hasn't seen the inside yet.]

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[wings-thatwait.livejournal.com]

Not long at all!

We're here!

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[i_speak_softly]

[He goes inside, and, since he's a ninja, his eyes magically adjust to the dimness in about one and a half seconds.]

Wow! This is - {better than my lab no wouldn't trade home for anything} - amazing!

[He'll wander over to examine the forge. Sorry Winry distracted by machines. ♥]

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[wings-thatwait.livejournal.com]

It used to be somewhat of a medieval forge, but since the electronic upgrade we've gotten all kinds of new tools.

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[i_speak_softly]

Oh? I'm kind of sorry I didn't see it before. I'm sure you had some creative workarounds. [His forte and area of interest. Always looking for a clever shortcut.]

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[wings-thatwait.livejournal.com]

Come with me! I'll show you where we do all the real work.