no. 3 | Video [backdated to the day after the blackouts start]

[drawitagain]

Hello from the hospital. [A more weary smile than usual shows on Haruka's lips. He looks very, very tired.]

Before anyone gets worried, it's nothing big. I lost consciousness yesterday and they took me in for monitoring. My health is pretty bad in the first place, so they were worried...I always have to be really careful. We can't risk not getting me checked out. 

I feel okay, though. It didn't happen like my normal attacks, so I don't think it's anything serious. It just--the lights when out, and I thought I heard somebody talking. My balance went, and the next thing I knew I was on the ground. But I'm used to being here, anyway. Every few months things like this happen, so please don't worry about me! I'm an expert at hospitals, and I get free ice cream. 

[Haruka tries to look as reassuring as he can, while tugging slightly at the collar of his hospital gown. As much as he's smiling, he still comes off as extremely uncomfortable, no matter how much he's trying not to show it through his expression.]

What I really wanted to talk to you guys about was to ask for advice. What do you do when you get an item from one of those pulses and it's something you don't want? I don't know why the other me would have head it, but I don't feel comfortable holding onto it. But it's too dangerous to throw away or give to somebody else. I could try to...break it or destroy it, I guess. But is that such a good idea? I'm worried. If anyone has any ideas, I'd really appreciate it.

Thank you and take care, everyone!

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[gunhearted]

A-are you sure you're gonna be okay...?

But if you're askin'... I-I actually got something like that a little while ago... and it's kinda sitting in my closet. It's not that easy to break, but... if I keep it close I can make sure nothing goes wrong, right? [Right???]

[drawitagain]

I'm fine I'm fine! [Holds up his hands, apologetic for the worry.]

Yeah, as long as we keep an eye on it, it should probably be okay! It just...feels weird.

[gunhearted]

I-I think I kinda get it. My girlfriend got a bed of bombs... [An entire bed.

Of bombs.

An entire bed.]

[drawitagain]

...A bed of them?

You mean like, a bed filled with bombs? Or a bed that is a bomb...?

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[arrowpoint]

[Liam's still a little pale from last night.]

You got a trip to the ER too, huh?

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[drawitagain]

IV bag and all, yep!

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[arrowpoint]

[Liam brofists towards the camera.]

They only kept me for a few hours though. You got an overnight?

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[sjokolade]

I can't say since I never had anything like that happened to me before but if it's a really dangerous item then just keep it anyway? But put it away where no one can really see it but you? I don't know. What is it anyway?

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[drawitagain]

It's a weapon. A gun.

It's back at the house right now. I'm really worried that my parents are gonna find it and think something scary...

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[sjokolade]

Whoa there! That's something else entirely!

Let's see...I'm guessing your parents don't know you're on the network too do they? Man, that makes it a bit tricky. I'd still say you should talk to them about it but...

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[allformii_ko]

I want ice cream too!

[As always, the cat is focusing on the important parts of the conversation here.]

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[drawitagain]

Uwah! Talking cat!

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[allformii_ko]

Yeah. You didn't know?

[No, Mimi, not everyone knows you are a talking cat.]

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[anequal]

Whatcha get?

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[drawitagain]

[So direct!]

It's a...Um, it's a dangerous weapon.

[Shifting uncomfortably, he averts his eyes from Anthony.]

A handgun...

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[anequal]

[... oH.]

Oh. Wow. Yeah... that is dangerous, I can see why you're uncomfortable.

If it helps, there are policemen on the network, so you can probably ask them if they can get rid of them for you?

[Voice]

[gobybessie]

What is it you've gotten back?

[Voice]

[drawitagain]

It's...It's a...gun.

[Voice]

[gobybessie]

Ah.

[ Why would someone his age even Echo that? ]

No idea why?

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[shineonyou]

Sell it, yo. Use the money to buy non-shitty hospital ice cream.

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[drawitagain]

I think it would be illegal to sell the thing that I got back...

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[shineonyou]

Is it drugs?

[tatatarata]

[Holy shit not again.]

Hey um...do you want me to come down there?

[drawitagain]

[A great big doofy smile.]

I'd love a visitor! But...I know the hospital is a bit out of the way from our neighborhood though, so you don't have to inconvenience yourself if it's gonna be a long walk or anything...

[tatatarata]

I can walk just fine. Don't worry about that.