Twentieth Theory [Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

To all of you from post-1776 America, happy Fourth of July. [Thoughtful pause.] Well, I suppose it's the fourth of July for everyone else too... I hope you're all having a nice day.

Um. [A throat-clearing, a clanking of metal.] If anyone is interested in current events from - October 9, 2006... I found a newspaper.

[Long pause.] I'm not the only one - seeing things, am I? I thought I was just hallucinating, but the newspaper seems pretty real...

Filtered to the Genius Pirate || Not Really Sure This Is Going To Work

Captain - Might I have a word with you?

Filtered to Winry || Unhackable

Winry, do you have a minute?

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[i_speak_softly]

[Double-checks his mental geography.] No, it's in Africa! I'm not really sure what part, though.

[sofar-sogr8.livejournal.com]

Ah! Cool!
What was your favorite subject in school? Was it geography?

[i_speak_softly]

No, I've always been more interested in science. What about you?

[sofar-sogr8.livejournal.com]

Well, I've always loved music class!
But I haven't actually been to a group class since... elementary school. Heheh!

[i_speak_softly]

Technically, I've never been to school at all!

Do you play an instrument, Sonny?

[sofar-sogr8.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I play two! Well, three, if you count the vocal chords. Heheheh!

[i_speak_softly]

I think it counts. I have no musical talent myself, so I'm always impressed by anyone who does.

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[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

[Even Raph thinks that's gross, and that's saying something.]

Suit yourself. [He squeezes Don's shoulder before letting his hand fall. It's strange to hear Don say that he outright wanted to leave, especially after their talk at the lake not too long ago where Don had told him how grateful he'd been for the break from their usually violent lives. He can't help feeling a pang of worry.]

I'm goin' for a run. Was too hot during the day for me to do anything but sit around. If ya need something, just call me, all right?

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[i_speak_softly]

You're really going out again?

[hageshii]

What's life if you can't enjoy it?

[i_speak_softly]

I've never understood what's so enjoyable about ruining your liver.

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[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

[He'd started heading for the door but...ugh, don't do this, Donnie. He'll be back in like, two hours, promise!]

Yeah? I told ya I didn't get to work out at all. [Heaven forbid.]

[hageshii]

No, I don't suppose you would.

[i_speak_softly]

[You probably mean that as an insult, but he isn't going to take it as one. He'll just close the journal.]

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[i_speak_softly]

Listen, Raph... I don't know if this is something you've thought about much, but if all goes well, I won't be seeing you for a while.

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[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

...Wait. What? Where you going?

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[i_speak_softly]

[... He forgot.]

I'm not your Donatello, remember? You and Leo get to go home together, but I... have to go somewhere else.

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[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

[Correction: He forced himself to forget. He shakes his head.]

It don't matter. It's still you there where I'm goin', just later on.

...Right?

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[i_speak_softly]

I don't know.

[Translation: If you're going out, can I come too?]

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[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

Whaddya mean you don't know?

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

So do they have fireworks too? You should've said something! I could've postponed them by a few days you know!

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[i_speak_softly]

I don't know, Raph. You've been where I'm going, but I haven't been where you're going, and you haven't told me anything. So tell me now - am I the same person where you come from?

[i_speak_softly]

Oh, those were your fireworks? That explains the strange choice of date.

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

I don't need special occasions for fireworks!

[i_speak_softly]

I like your outlook, Selphie.

The fireworks were very good, by the way.