Video [Locked From Donatello]

[bigsoftie]

[The Terminal's position is a little awkward, centering on Leatherhead's face. Huh, it's like he wants to keep something hidden or something. But that couldn't be it.

But from the lighting it's obvious he's in his apartment.

And telling from his face, the tired and puffy look, it's fairly obvious that's he's been through a lot lately.]

why you gotta shove that thing in your face like that?!

[IGNORING DUKE. Yeah, it's that serious.]

I wish to discuss a problem...it is Donatello. He is a human with brown hair, tall, and has a missing tooth.

When I talked with him, he...he has changed. Something has happened to him...I am not sure if it is only me who has seen this. That is why I ask if anyone has seen this change.

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[bigsoftie]

He lost someone he cared for.

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[fuckinstoplights]

Maybe that's why it happened.

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I did not realize losing the ones you love could do that...

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[He hesitates. This... is the first time he's said anything to this affect, since arriving.]

... It can make you do things you wouldn't ever before.

Even the threat of losing someone important -- someone you care for more than anything -- it's terrifying. It can drive you to desperate things.

It hurts. More than anything.

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[bigsoftie]

[Wow, Kagerou really sounded like he knew what he was talking about.]

...I am sorry, my friend. I am sorry you know this pain.

But maybe you can help me help Donatello.

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[fuckinstoplights]

[In the end... he'd been the one to leave. But the fear of losing Shadowmaru was real enough. Enough to cause...]

[Well. Everything.]

You weren't responsible for it.

... how?

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[bigsoftie]

I still feel sorry.

Do you know how you changed back...in your world?

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Why?

... I don't know if I want to explain where everyone can see.

[It's not a happy subject.]

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[bigsoftie]

Because no one should have to go through that.

...you can tell me somplace alone, if you wish.

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[fuckinstoplights]

No. They shouldn't.

... that would be better, yes.

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[bigsoftie]

I am in the Friendship District, if you wish to meet me.

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I don't know where that is...

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[bigsoftie]

[UHHHHHHHHH.]

...where are you?

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...

The apartment hallway.

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[bigsoftie]

...which one?

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...

[He switches over to video feed, in order to show his location better.]

[Since... he doesn't really know how else to describe it.]

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[bigsoftie]

...do you wish to meet at the phone booth?

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[fuckinstoplights]

[He perks right up.]

Yes! I can find that!

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[bigsoftie]

Meet me there.

[Leatherhead is already on the move.]

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[fuckinstoplights]

Right.

[Off he goes, too! At least he remembers that dumb phone booth.]

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[bigsoftie]

[Eventually Leatherhead makes his way for the phonebooth (without Duke, since he'd figure Kagerou might not appreciate the company) and waits for the man at the spot.]

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[fuckinstoplights]

[He's there. He's back up on the phone booth's roof, though, crouched on the very edge.]

[And he's let his Keramon hell muppet thing come along, too. It's perched next to him.]

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[bigsoftie]

[Really, Kagerou? You're doing this again? He urges Kagerou with his hands.]

Please, come down.

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[fuckinstoplights]

[Hey, he likes sitting up high is all.]

[This time, fortunately, he doesn't linger up there. He vaults down, landing lightly next to him.]

I was just waiting.

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[bigsoftie]

[Well that's alright, he supposed. The former alligator nods.]

...what was it you could only tell me here?