[2.] video | un: 2cool | february 19th

[glitterpants]

_{[ The feed clicks on and shows not one, but two-almost-Karamatsus. The difference between them is easy to see once you find it: Karamatsu’s confident posture and Ichimatsu’s slouch— Karamatsu’s bold eyebrows and Ichimatsu’s stubby ones. Yes, this is one out of the five other identical brothers that Karamatsu has. Some of you have met them both and maybe have noticed the difference right away, others may still be struggling to tell them apart. Here they are, side by side, though, and it may be hard to make out good details of them in the dim light. Karamatsu clears his throat, looking rather serious for a change. It takes him awhile to speak, running one hand down his face and curving it around his chin, obviously distressed by all of this. Ichimatsu? Not so much. ]}

Ah, good evening, everyone. It’s I, Karamatsu.
It’s been.. awhile since I have spoken with you all, but I come baring some tragic news. Yesterday, me and my brother took a walk through the atrium to find better sources of light. What we found was something else. In the trees, we found the gruesome display of organs thrown over the vegetation in a horrific showcase. A—ah, that’s.. not all that we have found..

_{[ He looks a little pale just talking about this and for a moment he has to pardon himself out of the camera. ]}

...You’re still sick about that? Pansy.

[Ah, there’s another difference. While they both speak in deeper voices than one might expect from their looks, Ichimatsu speaks much less clearly, barely opening his mouth and mumbling as opposed to Karamatsu’s clear enunciation. Nevermind the fact that Ichimatsu looks approximately like he’s not used a hairbrush in a week. He rolls his shoulders and takes over, scrunching his face at his brother off-screen.]

There was a boot in the trail, dunno what happened to the other one. The viscera was all up in the trees, like he said, but it was too dark to really tell what was where and if any of them was still intact. There was also a heart in a gold box-- we surrendered it to find out who it belonged to, so I guess there’s not really anything for a burial.

_{[ Karamatsu returns to the feed, wiping his lips across his sleeve. ]}
….For those of you who are friends and family of a passenger named “Rey” … my condolences go out to you. Please keep close to those people you love. Thank you.

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[fujita]

I have Toto. And a gun. So I'll be all right.

[ but - ] Do you think it's still out there? What did this?

[glitterpants]

To my knowledge, it hasn't been found. S—so, it would only make sense it is still lurking about. However, it's smart.. to place an organ in a box like that.. it's certainly not something that is completely savage. It has intelligence.. and.. probably usable thumbs.
_{[ It's almost like another sick person did it instead of a monster, which makes Karamatsu feel even worse. What if it was another passenger? ]}

[fujita]

That's not good.

[ that's not good at all, and it could definitely be another passenger, or a person. dorothy has seen enough in the news, the hospital and in oz to know that people can do terrible things. hell, she's been driven to do terrible things, too. she's talked someone into killing themselves — to keep lucas and herself from being tortured any longer, from being killed, but she'd done it deliberately and knowingly. that's on her.

annnd he doesn't look so good right now. ] But let's take a deep breath for now.

[glitterpants]

_{[ It occurs to him when she tells him to take a breath that she works in the medical field, that's right. So, Karamatsu does take an easy, deep breath.. and he just.. holds it.... and holds it... then exhales out. ]}

If we get hurt, you would be willing to help, right?
_{[ he's just very concerned nobody gives a fuck about him, so.. he needs this reassurance. ]}

[fujita]

[ good, that's good. keep breathing, karamatsu. ]

Of course I would.

[glitterpants]

_{[ Another breath. He'll hold it and ease out again. If he keeps doing this without thinking, though, he might start hyperventilating. ]}

I should learn how to help you should you ever get injured in return, then.
_{[ he's very serious about all of this! people usually don't care.. ]}

[fujita]

[ no hyperventilating, please. for now, the slow breathing still sounds good to dorothy. ]

I'll have to figure out when to start those first aid classes we talked about.

[glitterpants]

Of course, but for now, you should be careful, because if you are hurt, who is to rescue you and be by your side? I at least have my brother here, now. Two is better than one, but six is the best.
_{[ he's missing four brothers.. ]}

Did you ever find those you were looking for?

[fujita]

I'll be all right. I have Toto. [ and a gun that she knows how to use, but dorothy really, really hopes that she won't have to, that no one and nothing will attack her. she got enough of that in oz. ]

No. I don't think they're here.

[glitterpants]

I see.
_{[ there's a small pause, then Karamatsu cups his chin, his lips curving upward in a slight smile. ]}

Fret not, beautiful pearl— Ichimatsu and I will do what we can to protect you or provide company if you ever need it. Chin up. Perhaps they will show up later as well.
_{[ that's.... great.. awesome. ]}

[fujita]

Please don't ever call me that again.

[ he... seems to be feeling better. that's good? ] But thanks, I guess.

[glitterpants]

_{[ talking to girls makes him feel better, no matter the illness, it's true. ]}

Hmph. As you wish..
You're welcome. For now, stay high alert, and let us know if you find out anything or need assistance.
_{[ they're useless, but it's sweet he's offering.. ]}

[fujita]

I will, if you do the same.