Mission 3: Ghosts of the Past

[hellspawnedhero]

*When the video opens, it shows Dante lying face down in bed, looking uncharacteristically tired. What can be seen of him is completely bare, though anything objectionable is fortunately either off screen or obscured by his position.*

Hey, any of you guys got advice for dealing with an upset sto-

*And that's when the deliberate post cuts off, overshadowed by a strange scene from nowhere in the known digital world.

Elsewhere, various TVs are showing another scene at seemingly random times.*

Comments

After only seeing the first scene

[badluckbabe]

...

...well, that was...

...something.

Care to walk me through whatever that was silverhair?

[hellspawnedhero]

Wha-?

*He thought he was pretty clear, so he goes back and checks the post...and he actually turns half a shade paler. For a split second, there's a look of deep pain in his eyes before he looks away from the camera.*

Looks like someone decided to send me on a trip down memory lane. That's...a long story.

[badluckbabe]

...a glitch. It's gotta be another glitch.

[Awkward pause]

Soooo, brother huh?

[hellspawnedhero]

Yeah. Some family reunion, huh?

[badluckbabe]

Please tell me you two idiots don't do that every time you meet?

[fullofthorns]

[ Lips pursing as she turns the D-T sideways and back, Roze scowls at the video feed. What the hell was that all about? First a clip from Red Shoe Diaries, then all of a sudden some kinda Michael Bay movie starring Dante pops up on TV?

Shaking her D-T in frustration and poking the screen a few times, the pink-haired rebel fought with tech she didn't care for until Kotemon took it and pointed out what she needed to connect to Dante, her face popping up on his screen. ]

Hey Sexy, you alright? I think your thingy is broke...

[hellspawnedhero]

Digital world's glitchin'. Apparently it happens sometimes.

*Talking about the memories? Why would he do that?*

[fullofthorns]

Glitchin', huh? So uh...what was that, then? Like...recorded video? I don't have anything like that on this deal, do I? I mean, I'm trouble but I tend to avoid exhibitionism. Its not very classy.

[ She shifts and sits up from where she's been stretched out on the couch in her room. ]

You don't look so hot. Still sexy, but you look kinda rough.

[hellspawnedhero]

Memory...and I ain't seen anything out of the ordinary from yours so far.

*He runs his hand over his face with a wince.*

Not feelin' so hot, either. Not sure, but I'm wonderin' if I'm sick.

[fullofthorns]

Human body, pumpkin. All kinds of weird problems there. You need somethin'? [ She sighs, pushing herself up off the couch and grabbing her katana. ]

I can run down to the commissary and get you something, bring it over. Don't get all mushy or anything, I just don't like sick people. Sick men are the worst - you guys bellyache like you got thrown back to bein' thumb-suckin' toddlers. 'Uhnnnn I can't reach the remoooote baby heeellllp' kinda shit. So if you need medicine or soup or somethin' say so.

I wanna ask about those uh...memory things, but I ain't pushin'. You get a free pass since you've got a boo-boo.

[video]

[orphism]

Did you eat too much pizza, Dante?

Have you tried an antacid?

[video]

[hellspawnedhero]

Didn't eat more than usual...just been feeling like hell for the past couple days.

[video]

[orphism]

What have you been eating?

[video]

[hellspawnedhero]

Pizza, strawberries, tomato juice...

*Yeah that's about it.*

[video]

[orphism]

[Minato waits for Dante to continue. And waits. And waits.]

...is that it?

seeing only the second!

[heartdive]

Your acting needs work.

[hellspawnedhero]

*Fortunately, he's already been informed of what's going on on the television. Unfortunately, he's tired, sick and grumpy, so Sora gets the flattest of flat looks.*

It's called deliberate overacting, kid. Look it up.

[heartdive]

[ slooooow blinking. ]

You don't look too good.

[hellspawnedhero]

I just woke up and I'm feelin' sick to my stomach. Excuse me for not lookin' like a knight in shining armor just yet.

[heartdive]

Eat too many sweets?

[ crankiness will not deter this kid. ]

[Video]

[innermonologues]

[ He figures it would be rude to say something about what he witnessed. Barging in on someone's memories wasn't something he did willingly, and when he did it was because of someone else trying to show him things. Though as odd as it is to think this, the two of them sort of reminded him of him and Seifer... he wasn't going to say that out loud either. He stares for a long time before speaking. ]

Don't eat so much.

[Video]

[hellspawnedhero]

Apparently it's 'cause I ain't been eating enough...or at least not enough of the right kinds of stuff.

[Video]

[innermonologues]

Need me to right them down for you?

[Video]

[hellspawnedhero]

Already got someone offerin' to teach me how to take care of a human body.

[Video]

[innermonologues]

Ah... then I suppose its not necessary for me.