[video][After her mission with Tadashi]

[ghost_bait]

[Miku has an uncharacteristic frown on her face, and she tugs lightly on a piece of her long fringe. Then, suddenly, she takes a deep breath and---]

IwouldreallyliketoknowifitmightbepossibletoshowwhatmypowersrevealwhenIlookbackinaportablewaythatwouldallowotherpeopletoseethingsbecausesometimesImissthingsandthatisn'tfairtothepeopleIwanttohelp,likeyou,okayI'mgoingtogoliedownnow,I'mverytired.

[She bows quickly and then adds,] Sorry, this was for Brainiac.

Comments

[the_civilian]

'How did you get there and why are you eating that', the song of every cat owner.

[ The weird conflicting emotions are buried under another smile. ]

Pretty close! I was ready to get him out of the lab and test his functionality under less controlled circumstances.

[private]

[ghost_bait]

She's a good cat, but I was [Miku puts her fingers an infinitesimal amount apart] this close to putting a bell on her.

...Are you... are you okay? Your eyes keep looking kind of... sad.

[private]

[the_civilian]

Aunt Cass did put a bell on Mochi, he just learned how to walk around without jingling it.

[ The smile fades and Tadashi glances away, rubbing the back of his neck. ]

I'm fine. I'm just... [ he snorts. ] Well, sad. I don't know if I'm going to get to go back to all of that after this is all over.

[private]

[ghost_bait]

[Miku shakes her head.] We don't need to talk about it, then. I didn't intend to upset you.

[private]

[the_civilian]

Don't worry, you didn't upset me. The situation just kind of stinks, you know? There are ways around it, but they're all predicated on Time Trapper not snapping me back home before Brainy figures out how we can 'steer' our trip.