[Video | Filtered but not locked] The return

[mercury_gaze]

[Woo comes on, showing Jendayi sitting in a hospital bed.  For those that know...she shouldn't be alive.  Yet here she is, looking uncertain and confused.]

[Woo will ping Lea, but she doesn't have him lock the feed...she doesn't really think to, ah well.]

Lea?  I want to come home now. [She's been told she's we'll enough to if she wants, and she certainly does.]

[Woo then pings Drift and Jetstorm.]

Jetstorm?  Drift?  Thank you for helping me.  I...I'm okay. [If you were wondering.]

[And finally Woo pings Gunmax.]

Gunmax...?  Are...are you okay? [She...never saw what happened to you...]

Comments

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

[KID OH NO WHAT HAPPENED i mean it's obvious but still.]

Oh, don't mention it! Do you need company or anything?

[mercury_gaze]

I-I....I’d like company. [She wants to go home...]

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

You got it. I can be there soon, okay?

[mercury_gaze]

[She nods] Okay.

[She's just going to wait here...]

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

[It doesn't take Drift long to get there. He knocks on the door before peeking his head into her room]

Hello?

[mercury_gaze]

[She gives him a little wave, still curled up on her bed.]

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

[oh NOOO the poor little MEATY. Drift gives her a smile and lets himself in.]

Hey. I'd ask how you're feeling, but I think that would be a silly question, huh?

[badboybikerbot]

[ha HA dude he watched a kid exPLODE no he's not okay he's not even a tiny bit okay. He also probably blew up a little too.]

Uh. Yeah. Y'know, don't worry about me, kid. There anything I can do for ya?

[mercury_gaze]

[Gunmax...she died in your hands...you’re handling her appearance rather well considering this is the first time anyone here has ever come back to life.]

I’d like to see you. [You need bitty little girl hugs...]

[badboybikerbot]

[oh yeah i forgot IDK HE'S HAVING A REALLY ODD DAY MAYBE HIS PROCESSOR IS STILL REELING FROM ALL THE HORRIBLE BULLSHIT MAYBE HE THINKS THIS IS A HALLUCINATION OR HE'S CRAZY or MAYBE he's JUST CHILL ENOUGH to not freak the fuck out in front of a little kid even though he's having a total meltdown on the inside YES GUNMAX THAT'S SO SMOOTH!!!!!

anyway]

Ah, yeah. I can um. I'll be there soon, yeah?

[ha ha hhhhhhhha oh god what is happen]

[mercury_gaze]

[She nods.] Thank you.

[She’s glad you’re not freaking out. It just might make her freak out if you freak out, because she’s seriously trying to NOT think about the fact that she died...]

[still_learning]

[He was. He was wondering. And now he's wondering more, because that looks a little like where he was after Breakdown took him to safety... kinda... maybe.]

I am glad you are okay, Jendayi.

[mercury_gaze]

[It is the place Breakdown too you. She died...]

[She nods.] Are you? Are you okay?

[Tears fill her eyes.] I’m sorry we left you. I’m sorry.

[No, she does not blame Drift for getting out of there with her.]

[still_learning]

[If he knew, he would be absolutely horrified, but he's a little more concerned about that leaking she's threatening. HOW DOES HE EVEN]

Please, do not worry yourself about that. I wanted you to leave. It was more important that you escape, since you are small and fragile and not protected by armor. Breakdown came for me after you left and took me to the Guardian Paian, and I am fully repaired. You see? So do not be concerned.

[mercury_gaze]

[She gulps too keep her tears back.]

I'm g-glad. I'm happy you're all better now. I'm sorry you were hurt.

[still_learning]

[aghaghagh oh please don't leak how does he even aghagh]

That was not your fault, Jendayi. There was not anything either of us could have done to prevent it. I did not see it in time. What is important is that we are both better and that it is over.

[see? little smile even!]

[mercury_gaze]

[leaking will happen. A few tears slip down her face, but she smiles and nods.]

You're a good bot, Jetstorm.

[still_learning]

[oh no what does he do]

I thank you... But you are leaking. What is wrong? Are you still in pain?

[video] Pretend this isn't late. >.>

[hotheadwarmheart]

J-Jendayi?!

[Forgive him a moment of shock. Because WUT. This is...

... Clearly he'll need to have another talk with Death later. But for now, only one thing is important.]

Just... just stay right there. I'll come get you.

[And never let you out of his sight again.]

Re: [video] Never late

[mercury_gaze]

[She just nods her head and stays curled up right where she is.]

[Lea will be directed to her room when he get to the hospital.]

[Video] > [Action]

[hotheadwarmheart]

[That nod is all Lea needs. The feed ends there, but he makes it to the hospital in record time. He might even be a little out of breath when he gets to Jendayi's room. No he didn't run most of the way here and get glared at by a couple of nurses for running in the halls, why do you ask?

He approaches Jendayi's bed at a more normal pace however, not wanting to scare the kid. Or wake up and find that he's actually dreaming.]

Jendayi...

[Action]

[mercury_gaze]

Lea!

[She's on her feet and about leaps off the bed and into his arms. Hope you're ready for that...]

Re: [Action]

[hotheadwarmheart]

[Lea is, and catches her easily hugging, her tight.]

I'm sorry, Jendayi. I'm sorry. I thought you'd be safe! I didn't think...

[He trails off, unable to continue. He'd thought she'd be safe with his fireproof black coat. He didn't think about debris.

He'd messed up. Again. And once again, someone else had paid for it.]

...I'm sorry.

Re: [Action]

[mercury_gaze]

[She shakes her head, face tucked to his neck.] It's not your fault.

Re: [Action]

[hotheadwarmheart]

[He chuckles slightly, but it sounds sad.]

You sure about that? Seems like people I care about keep getting hurt cause of my screw ups. Starting to wonder if I'm a jinx, or something.