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eatmybow ([personal profile] eatmybow) wrote in [community profile] themainframe2013-06-23 08:39 pm

concerto 001


[The feed turns on, revealing a young girl who looks positively incredulous and maybe a little bit hysterical, hands up in disbelief. She's holding the bow for a cello in her right hand.]

No, I told you. I have to go home, I have a National Young Musicians Orchestra audition tonight. I need to practice, where's my cello . . .

[Another voice, this one clearly a digimon.] Maya, please. Just ask and see if anyone else from your world is here.

Why would any of them be here? [The girl gets more and more hysterical, and she looks like she's crying.] This is clearly a dream. I'm delusional because Cam is dead. He's dead and he's not coming back. [The bow in her hand clatters to the floor, and she falls to her knees, wrapping her arms around herself.]

Maya, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to -

[The feed cuts out.]
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[personal profile] headup_stickontheice 2013-06-24 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
[When he sees this, Cam is in his room, trying to figure out how to read a Japanese dictionary, from lessons he's been having with Rise. He keeps the D-Terminal by his bed, and he hears Maya before he sees her. At that moment, he grabs it, thinking first it's his program starting up, but no.

No, he remembers that phrase, because she said it the last time he saw her, she was practicing for that audition, that day.

And he stares, wide-eyed, because there she is. Maya. There. With her cello bow, it's her. Maya.

Maya.

He drops the D-Terminal. There are a lot of things he could be thinking right now. Like for example, that everyone knows he was dead before. Or how terrified he could be. But all he does is leap from his bed and run from his apartment, not even stopping to put on his shoes.

Lucette's in the room with him; she hears, she understands, and she grabs the D-Terminal, quick.]


L-listen, please-- if you can hear me, don't let Maya go anywhere, let her stay there, please--

[She is flying after Cam, fast as she can.]
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[personal profile] headup_stickontheice 2013-06-24 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
[Maybe it echoes over the D-Terminal. It probably does. But someone starts calling her name. Someone who sounds familiar.]

Maya!

[And closer.]


Maya!

[Outside the Main Terminal, where he spots her, from her bow and hair more than anything, Cam's breathing hard, in dirty socks, standing and staring at her crying form.]

M-Maya, it-- I-I'm here.
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[personal profile] headup_stickontheice 2013-06-24 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
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[Of course she's from then. As Lucette flies up behind him, Cam tries to think of the next thing he can do. His words all almost leave him, but he grabs on to some of them.]

No, I-- it's me. M-Maya, I'm, I-I'm so sorry, I did something-- I-I shouldn't have, and, I am so sorry. For what I did to me, a-and...what it'd do to you. [He swallows.] I can't imagine what you... [He will not cry.]

And I understand if you h-hate me, but I am so...sorry.

[A step forward, and he's reaching out a trembling hand.]

I swear. I'm here.
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[personal profile] headup_stickontheice 2013-06-24 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
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[She's so close. He can see her cello ring, and his heart's in his throat. It hurts, because he's realizing what he's put her through.]

I-I've got Hoot. Back in my room, I c-can give him back to you.
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[personal profile] headup_stickontheice 2013-06-24 05:33 am (UTC)(link)
[A hopeful smile freezes on Cam's face. At the same time, it feels like she slapped him. But then, those were his words.]

F-follow me. It's not far. Okay?

[Lucette's remained quiet; she appears cautious, behind Cam.]

...I can carry your cello?
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[personal profile] headup_stickontheice 2013-06-24 06:01 am (UTC)(link)
[Her smile almost knocks him senseless. And he's not touching her now, but this is close, right? So he gently picks up her cello and he firmly holds it, in both arms, and he tries to smile back.

...It probably looks a bit pained.]
Of course.

[He keeps looking back to make sure she's following. The actual walk is literally only a minute or so, but he can't help being a little paranoid. And he's pretty sure her partner doesn't like her, he's getting a strange sense of déjà vu, great.

When they reach the Meeting Hall, Lucette gets the door. And considering Cam's room two on floor one, it's not like there's far to go. The door's still open; Cam didn't have time to close it before.

His room -- the closest to the door -- has a Japanese dictionary, hastily discarded, an Aurumon plush on the nightstand, Cam's backpack, but it's still a little bare. Sitting on the bed, however, is Hoot. Cam sets down Maya's cello against the wall, as if he's handling a freaking motion-sensitive bomb.

He gently takes Hoot off the bed. And...presents him to Maya.]
He...h-here. I've taken good care of him. I don't...think you really need to do much for...negotiations. Sorta... had him for long enough anyway.

[Trying to keep up the banter doesn't work very well. His hands shake and his voice breaks, and all that's keeping him from thinking it's been months since he died for her is that she mentioned her audition.

But maybe it'll make her smile, and her smile can light up the entire world, so he'll do anything.]
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[personal profile] headup_stickontheice 2013-06-24 07:00 am (UTC)(link)
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Two... [He almost whispers it, it's really sinking in, he was gone for such a short time for her, and so maybe he can fix things.

She's there, holding Hoot, in his room here, she doesn't hate him, and she's there. He nearly reaches out to just...touch her.]
Of course, n-never. I promise.

[I will try to get better. I will never do that to myself again. I will never leave you again. Cam doesn't say that either.] I... um. You probably haven't...played any shows, since... or had time to, but, I...

[A literal moment later, Cam's pulling open the drawer to his nightstand, and he's got one, two, three charms in his hand. One's a tiny pink lucky cat, one's a silver Birdramon, and one's a music note.] Pick one. I mean... bound to be shows I've missed, o-or ones I will miss, so... I could only get what I found here, sorry they're so...random.

[Lucette frowns at Hyokomon. Cam's going through a rough time too! She crosses her arms near the door...but she does find the two of them rather sweet. In a very sad way.]
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[personal profile] headup_stickontheice 2013-06-24 03:15 pm (UTC)(link)
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[And when one of the first direct touches he receives is this, it's just about enough to break him down. He can't reply, because he then wraps her up in his arms in a tight, desperate hug, holding like she's the one who might disappear instead of him.

The tears he's been trying to hold back finally slip through, and though he tries to keep them soft, a few sobs choke out.]
'm sorry. M-Maya, I-- I'm so sorry.
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[personal profile] headup_stickontheice 2013-06-25 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
[All he can do is nod. He can't speak, and he's just amazed she's talking to him, that she doesn't hate him. No one could hate you, Cam, maybe Miss Shepard was right, and it just makes him hold her tighter.

He takes a deep breath and tries to stop crying. He's getting snot on her shirt. Another deep breath and dips his face into the crook of her neck.

When he can finally speak again:]
I-I'm trying to fix it. Me.

[Meanwhile Lucette has been eyeing Hyokomon. DON'T THINK SHE DOESN'T NOTICE YOU TALKING IN THAT TONE ABOUT HER PARTNER.]
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[personal profile] headup_stickontheice 2013-06-25 03:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[The situation's so familiar that Cam actually laughs into Maya's hair. He doesn't mind Hyokomon, that's the last of his concerns right now. He takes comfort in Maya's touch and the feel of her fingers against his scalp.

...Now, Lucette on the other hand.]
They are having a moment! We shouldn't interrupt them, this is the time when we stay quiet! [HARUMPH they're gonna have a problem here.]
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[personal profile] headup_stickontheice 2013-06-26 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
[And as Maya burrows closer, Cam...pretty much jumps away from her like she's on fire. He looks a mess, from crying and all the emotion, but he's still got time to be entirely and completely mortified.]

N-no babies! No babies, not happening, n-not any time soon at all!

I guess he's remembering that video Miss Shepard did--

Don't mention that.

[Well, at the very least, it seems like it's gotten him to stop crying.]
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[personal profile] missingthebigone 2013-06-24 05:54 am (UTC)(link)
[Will leaves his d-terminal on his desk in the mornings, but Clarice is rarely content to leave it there. She's getting really good at dragging the thing down onto the floor so she can sit with it. And when she sees this? Well, she's reminded of her own partner's entrance. She begs him into sitting with her and the d-terminal before turning on the audio function.]

Um, hello! I'm Clarice, and my partner here is Will.

[There's a bit of rustling before Will talks.]

Hi.

So, um. I know that nice girl is really upset, but Will knows lots about-- What'd you say you were doing before?

[Will sighs audibly.]

Look. Just tell her to take deep, slow breaths and if you can, get her a glass of water.
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[personal profile] missingthebigone 2013-06-24 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[Will makes a move to turn the d-terminal back over to 'audio only' when it's his turn to reply, but Clarice stops him, putting a hand over his. Monsters talking to you isn't the best when you think you're delusional.]

[. . .]


Yeah, alright.

[On screen, there is a view of a scruffy man in his late 30s and a tuft of orange fur in the corner, where Clarice is shuffling out of view.]

Do you think you can get her to take the phone?

D-Terminal.

[Will ignores his partner's correction and keeps talking to Hyokomon.]

Grounding exercises work best with a human face talking you through them.

[You know, it's probably fortunate that Hannibal's exercises are probably the most legitimate thing he does with Will.]
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[personal profile] third_wheel 2013-06-24 06:15 am (UTC)(link)
[if there's one thing Daichi knows, it's hysteria. He had a nice bout of it when he first got here too, but at least he had Hibiki. He can't imagine doing it alone]

I-it's okay, don't cry! You're not crazy or anything!
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[personal profile] third_wheel 2013-06-26 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
That's how I'd talk to anyone! I mean, I sure thought I was crazy when I showed up here!
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[personal profile] risette_truestory 2013-06-24 03:13 pm (UTC)(link)
H-hey, don't cry ...

[ Okay. Maybe that wasn't the best advice she ever gave but what can she say after something like that? Someone important to her seems to be dead. What do you say to a person like that? ]
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[personal profile] risette_truestory 2013-06-25 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh! That's good! So she's busy with ---




...




Just a minute ... ]
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[personal profile] risette_truestory 2013-06-25 04:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ SHE IS BUSY WITH CAM?! All this time she was talking about her friend Cam? As in her Cam?

What did she mean he was dead? He was very much alive last time she teased talked to him.

She wanted to ask more about it --- but this person was who she thinks it is, it might not be the best time. ]
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[personal profile] risette_truestory 2013-06-25 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
[ This and Cam have a lot of catching up to do. ]

It's alright. I have a boyfriend too so I understand what it is like. I'll expect to talk to both of them later though.
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[personal profile] risette_truestory 2013-06-25 12:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[ *surprise*

Rise blushed and tried to hush him. This was like Lucemon all over again. He used to do similar things to get in between her and Wally. ]


Ssshhh ... shhhh ...

I didn't mean you tell them now.
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[personal profile] dressup 2013-06-25 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
E-Excuse me...

[Cam... dead? Someone that she believes to be a good friend at her stay here is dead? She really shouldn't go on video since those words just ended up a bit upset, but she tries to push back the future tears.]

Oh dear, um... It will be alright...
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[personal profile] dressup 2013-06-25 11:19 pm (UTC)(link)
That's good... [You are lucky that she's too naive to turn "talking" into a dirty word.]

If Maya and Cam need anything, just let me know!
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[personal profile] velveteenmage 2013-06-25 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
He's...what? But that's not possible. How-- [Palmon injerjected, giving Waver a slap to his shoulder.]

Will you just talk to her and try to calm her down?!

R-right-! Uh, listen...Maya, right? Are you still there?
Edited 2013-06-25 01:55 (UTC)
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[personal profile] velveteenmage 2013-06-25 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
Uh--s-sure. My name's Waver Velvet, and this is Palmon. I just wanted to make sure she'd be okay, that's all.
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[personal profile] velveteenmage 2013-06-25 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
...that's good to know. I was a little worried.