Eleventh transmission [voice]

[heartandsoul]

[What better way to celebrate being home from the clinic than to--]

You know, it's really jarring being away from home for years, then going back for what feels like hours, then coming back again and realizing you were gone for three days. You see people that you haven't actually seen in a long time and it feels like you see them every day, so it's not important, but then you come back and realize that it is.

[--Say something stupid and rambling, okay maybe she's still a little out of it from the whole insanity thing.

Or this is some weird reacharound way of saying she misses her dad.]

I don't know. I don't get it. If Vatheon wants me to see those idiots, then why doesn't bring them here?

[Okay, maybe a reacharound way of saying she misses everyone and to work past her lingering jitters.]

Also, memo to everyone: being in the hospital still sucks and the food's terrible.

Comments

[voice]

[xxii_thefool]

Maybe it's good to be reminded about things like that, from time to time.

...Although it seems like a really rude way to go about it.

[voice]

[heartandsoul]

Yeah...it's done this to me about...three times now, I think. So I'm starting to feel like it has some weird vendetta against me.

[voice]

[xxii_thefool]

Geez, that many? That sucks...

[But then she starts to sound thoughtful.]

Although... at least you get to see them again? Even if it's just for a short time.

[voice]

[heartandsoul]

...Uh-huh!

[Hey, at least it cheered her up a little.]

And I know that they're okay back at home, so even if coming back is disappointing, I won't worry about them.

[voice]

[xxii_thefool]

That's good, then!

--ah, sorry, I just started talking about these things without even introducing myself. I'm Minako. It's nice to meet you.

[voice]

[heartandsoul]

That's okay, I don't have many people to talk to anyway except the people that visit me. My name is Maka, I promise I'm not usually this whiny or...in the hospital at all, really.

[twintailedtamer]

... I made you guys some food. Did Rin not share any?

Anyway, um. Welcome back, Maka.

[heartandsoul]

Hi, Kamiki.

Actually Rin did share food that he made and brought food that you made, but...yeah, the nurses still insisted on bringing me food regardless. So thank you for the food.

[twintailedtamer]

Oy. Want me to come over and give em a piece of my mind?

[heartandsoul]

No, no, don't worry about it, they're just doing what they're trained to do. They're letting me out anyway, finally, so I won't have to worry about it anymore.

[twintailedtamer]

If you say so.

... Man, already? And we didn't have any time to plan a party or nothin.

[heartandsoul]

...That's...okay, don't trouble yourself with something like that.

[Being around a lot of people right now is a no.]

[twintailedtamer]

... I was kidding. A party's the last thing you need right now, really. Sorry.

[heartandsoul]

...Ah.

[Joke filter is even more broken than usual, whoops.]

Sorry.

[twintailedtamer]

No, it's me not getting my stupid joke clear enough. I'm really sorry, Maka.

[heartandsoul]

It's not your fault, don't worry about it!

Besides, having a party means being around boys, and everyone knows boys aren't fun. We should just do something solo--you, me, Shiemi.

[Voice]

[pranksterheir]

Hospital? Are you okay, Maka?

[Voice]

[heartandsoul]

Yeah, I am! I was just in the middle of a big fight back in my world and came back a little banged up.

[Also she's still super pale and doesn't want anyone to see her like that, so, voice function for the win.]

[Voice]

[pranksterheir]

What happened?

[Voice]

[heartandsoul]

Stuff.

[She got fatality'd and that may or may not have been a hallucination and it's all sorts of confusing.]

Just stuff.

[Voice]

[pranksterheir]

Okay... Well, I am glad you are doing better?

[Voice]

[heartandsoul]

Thanks, John.

[sorry that she's being a cagey protagonist bro!!]

How've you been doing?

[Voice]

[pranksterheir]

I've been okay. Still sort of getting used to everything.

[Voice]

[heartandsoul]

Ahh, you'll get used to it! It's easier when you have people here that you already know. Are you settling in at the Villa all right? Er--not to assume anything, I mean, I thought I heard something about you moving back in there.

[Voice]

[pranksterheir]

Yeah! My sister lives there so she invited me to stay there.

[Voice]

[heartandsoul]

Oh, that's right, Jade does live with us. It's good that siblings can be together, even if it's in a place like this.

...Um, well, unless they're my boyfriend's brothers, he doesn't like them much besides his twin.

[Voice]

[pranksterheir]

I guess not all siblings get along. Me and Jade have fights sometimes but we still care about each other.

[Voice]

[heartandsoul]

...Most siblings aren't demons, either.

[AHAHAHA...]

[video]

[sylphauxiliatrix]

Are you alright? If the nurses try anything strange, please let me know. I'd be happy to deal with them.

[voice 5ever]

[heartandsoul]

I'm fine...

[Exactly why she sounds tired and isn't showing her face, of course.]

The nurses aren't doing anything strange either, I mean, I want them to just let me go home already, but I suppose they know what they're doing.

[she'll stick with video]

[sylphauxiliatrix]

Well, alright.

[Kanaya frowns a little. She really doesn't trust them at all, but she'll have to take Maka at her word.]

If you do have troubles, or you're looking for more trustworthy care, there's a foreigner named Cielo who works there. He seemed like a good enough person. If you don't mind me asking... what happened?

[heartandsoul]

I'll be okay. Really.

[And with that false assurance aside, Maka turns silent for a long moment.]

...I was in the middle of a battle back at home. I got hurt.

[sylphauxiliatrix]

Well I hope you get better soon. I was wondering why Rin sounded so upset when he said that you two had returned. Do you anticipate a long recovery? If you need anything I'm willing to bring it to you... books, perhaps?

[heartandsoul]

No way am I staying here for any longer than necessary...they're finally going to let me out. I'd be interested to see what sort of books you have anyway, though.

[sylphauxiliatrix]

Well that's good then. Uhm.. I mostly have fashion related books as you might imagine. It's not all magazines though! I have a collection of books on fashion and design from a variety of cultures and time periods. It's a little strange though, I have four books on Japanese fashion of the early 21st century, but each of them describe wildly different styles. I think it's just because there's a large number of variant earths connected to Vatheon.

[heartandsoul]

My mom's Japanese...I think I'd be interested to see those books, even if they're all really different.

[sylphauxiliatrix]

I'll be sure to bring them then. When and where should we meet? Are they letting you go right now?

[heartandsoul]

Umm...whenever you're able to is fine, and you know the Villa is always open for business. I've only just been able to get home.

[video]==>[action?]

[sylphauxiliatrix]

I'll stop by tonight then, before I open my shop. Until then.

[Later that evening...]

[As always, Kanaya's presence is announced by two polite knocks a the door. It doesn't matter if she's expected, she can't bring herself to do anything else.]