[Video]

[brain_behind_purple]

[The video starts up, showing the once again human Donatello.]

Umm... hi guys. Umm... I've been doing a lot of thinking these past few days, and umm... I'm kinda sorta... leaving... not the Digital World, as nice as that would be, I'm leaving HospiTown for a couple of weeks.

Yeah, because he needs to go and 'find hisme;f' or something dumb like that.

Paolo, not right now. Sorry, Paolo is... mad because I'm having him and Arte stay here. I need to go for.. well, like Paolo said, to find myself,... or find who I used to be, Lets jsut say that ever since I got cured of the SCOPE Virus, I've...c hanged. A lot. And due to recent circumstances, I need to get away on my own for a little while. But I'll have my D-Terminal with me, for if any on you need me. I just may not reply right away.

Maybe not at all, since he'll be busy with his own little problems while we get tossed aside like scrap metal!

Paolo, I-

Forget it, go ahead! See if I care! [The bleu turtle walks off, and a loud slam is heard. Arte can be heard sighing.]

I'll try and go talk to him. He's jsut upset DOnnie, he'll understand eventually. You just finish up here, okay?

[And then the door can be heard closing, but softly this time. Donatello kept his gaze pointed at the door, silent for a moment. He then sighed and turned back to the screen,]

Well... umm... I guess that's it... I'm gonna be on the Trailmon tonight, so... I guess i'll see you guys in three weeks. Bye.

Comments

[changelingdude]

Dude...are you sure this is a good idea?

I mean I know you can't die for good here but...it's still pretty rough.

[brain_behind_purple]

I know, but... I'll be okay Beastboy, really I will. I just need to get away from all of this for a while. Besides if I could survive a massive alien invasion back home, I'm sure that I can get through this world okay.

[changelingdude]

Yeah, you've got a point.

Just don't disappear on me totally alright? I've lost too many friends lately. We all have.

[brain_behind_purple]

Don't remind me...

[And that causes a few seconds of silence]

Don;t worry dude, I'm not plannign on disappearing anytime sdoon. I'll be back in three weeks, and if anything happens back there, call em and I'll get back there ASAP.

[changelingdude]

Alright, I'll stick around a while longer.

OH! Lemme know what you find out there. I was about to start looking for myself.

[Video]

[the_lion_roller]

Donnie...

[He's so conflicted over this. He understands why Donnie probably wants to get away for awhile but this...this doesn't feel right.]

Donnie, don't do this...

[He wants to help so badly, but he's actually momentarily at a loss for what else he can say here.]

[Video]

[brain_behind_purple]

Martin, listen. I appreciate the concern, but... after everything, after what the virus did to me, what it did to everyone, and now that my brother is gone... I just don;t feel like.. me anymore. I need to leave here, get away form all of this... I need to go so that I can discover myself again.

[It was a kind of spiritual trip he was taking, stuff like his sensei had told him about. He used to not really believe such things, but now... it was impossible to deny anything now.]

Oh, and tell Chris that I too that sample of my DNA. He'll find it in a mini-freezer in my room, I told Arte to show him where it is.

[Video]

[the_lion_roller]

...I'll do that...but

[He really can understand what Donnie's trying to do here, but...]

...At least take your partners with you? ...Or even just one of them. ...Just in case...

[Although, he can't imagine having to choose between which partner to take if it was him in this situation. But going exploring in this world without a partner just seems kinda...well, dangerous.

And besides, who better to accompany you on a journey to find yourself than somebody who has an emotional link with you.]

[Video]

[brain_behind_purple]

They've dealt with my issues enough as it is, besides to get away from all of this... I need to get away from them for a while too. I talked to them over it, they understand... well Paolo is upset, but he understands why. I'll be okay by myself, it's not like defending myself against rogue monster is new to me, so...

[His world was crazy, lets leave it at that.]

[video]

[strengthinkindness]

...A...A-Are you sure you should...do that? Leave your partners...?

[It's bad enough that he was leaving at all, but without his Digimon? Was that safe?]

[video]

[brain_behind_purple]

Yes, I'm sure. I've talked to them about this, Paolo sin;t happy but he understands. But I'll be okay Fluttershy, I just... need to get away from all of this for a while, is all.

[video]

[strengthinkindness]

...

[She wasn't too happy about it either, to be honest. But she understood why he wanted to do it.]

Y...Y-You'll be careful, right? A-And...if you need any help, you'll call someone?

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[brain_behind_purple]

I will, don;t worry. I'll be back in three weeks, but if anything happens here like the city is being invaded or something, just call me and I'll hurry back.

And, umm... I hate to ask you this, but just in case could you maybe check up on Paolo and Arte like once a week until I get back? I'm not too worried about Arte, but with Paolo's track record... better safe than sorry.

[alley_kit]

You're leaving now too...?

[People really need to stop leaving. Especially people she likes.]

[brain_behind_purple]

It's only for a couple of weeks Kit. I'm not going back to my world like everyone else was, I'm leaving for... personal reasons.

[Reasons too complicated for and unnecessary to burden with a kid.]

But don;t worry, I'm only going to be gone for three weeks and then I'll come back, and you can always call me. But I'll be back.

[alley_kit]

...OK. But you better come back! Or else I'll get your partners and come find you and Paolo will be even more grumpy.

[And from the sound of things, so will Kit. Because this leaving thing needs to stop being a thing.]

[brain_behind_purple]

Got it. Don't worry, I'll be back soon. Then when I come back I hopefully won't be leaving for a long while, okay?

[needsteaplz]

Donnie...[She sighs reluctantly. If there's anything she's learned from her kids, it's to give people their space.]

Okay, I won't stop you but please do be careful. Before you go, can I give you something?

[brain_behind_purple]

Thanks Saori, and umm... yeah sure. What is it?

[needsteaplz]

Don't worry I'm not giving you a kitchen sink or anything that. It's a handmade good luck charm. Think of it as a reminder that we'll be here waiting for you to come back.

[Honestly, if she had her powers, she would've blessed it herself. In all seriousness, Donnie, do come back in one piece.]

[brain_behind_purple]

Oh, okay. I'll be right over to go and get it then. Which room are you in?

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[bigsoftie]

Must you leave too?

[There's a lot hanging on his mind in those few words.]

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[brain_behind_purple]

[Those words... did Leatherhead know?]

Leatherhead... I'm sorry, but... for at least a little while, I need to get away from here and form all of this Digimon stuff. I... I just don't feel like me anymore, something's wrong with me and I need to go to solve the problem and get better.

[It took him a second to finish the sentence, memories that he had tried to forget crossing his mind.]

I need to go so that I... I don't feel like that monster I was ever again...

Video

[bigsoftie]

[As much as he didn't want to admit...Donnie had a point...]

I understand...it is what I did when I lost control on Earth...

Only you can find peace...no one else can find it for you.

Video

[brain_behind_purple]

Yeah... that's pretty much exactly it. But I'm only gonna e gone for three weeks, around the end of the month I'll be back. And if you ro anyone else needs me, you can still call me. But I won't be gone forever, I'll come back, promise.