[IC] [Old Radio/Waiting in Earth Crossover]

[futureforbirds]

**With the death of Conchita, the Kaito team have decided to take advantage of her cruise ship as the polar bear-captain continues their journey to England. As Kaito has kept his nose in a book nearly the entire time after KAITO's injury, Miku and Mekaito have become closer friends to each other. Kaito's been working hard to get KAITO's leg functional again - he wishes he could work on the motherboard but he knows he's not skilled enough yet and has to take baby steps. As they draw nearer to the island country, Kaito thinks that he might have finally done it, so he wakes KAITO up for the first time in a while.** 

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[abovethewall]

[He's confused. But his eyes blink blue as he attempts to scan anyway. ...No, he still doesn't get it.]

Data inconclusive.

[deteriorated]

[He actually scanned, that's... actually pretty funny.]

I guess that isn't a 'no'.

[futureforbirds]

[Kaito's now assessing his showering habits. Well, sure, he didn't shower much when they were traveling, but that was because there WEREN'T any showers. There were here, and he definitely used them!]

... Well, even if I am a nerd, so what? It gets results!

sort of

[deteriorated]

I can't deny that.

[leftsleeping.livejournal.com]

Me neither.

I'm really impressed, Master! You did a good job!

[futureforbirds]

Thanks...

[And he realizes something, from Miku saying he 'has no friends']

And I'm sorry if it seemed like I was ignoring you, Miku, Little Kaito. I would have done the same for you, so...

[leftsleeping.livejournal.com]

That's okay. Now that we know what you were doing, it's fine.

Little Kaito and I got to play around more, too! Right, Kaito? [She means Mekaito.]

[abovethewall]

We did. The Captain also showed us how to cook eggs and make sandwiches.

[deteriorated]

Sounds like it was fun.

[futureforbirds]

Yeah, I'm glad you were able to keep yourselves entertained.

[leftsleeping.livejournal.com]

If we didn't, we'd be really bored. We've been on this ship for a long time!

[deteriorated]

It'll be over soon, [KAITO reassures.] We still have about a wee--

--week.

[synthesice.livejournal.com]

[....what was that?]

[futureforbirds]

[He heard it too. That was weird. Have a weirdface.]

[leftsleeping.livejournal.com]

[So did she. She watches him for a moment before realization slowly begins to dawn on her.]

Brother...?

[futureforbirds]

[Oh god why does Miku sound concerned. That's contagious, you fool!]

1/2

[deteriorated]

A-ah. [KAITO smiles.] That was a little strange, right?

Don't worry-- nothing.

2/2

[synthesice.livejournal.com]

[Damn it, it skipped. His voice just skipped completely.

He can't help but bring a hand up to his mouth, as if covering it would help him control his words better.]

[futureforbirds]

[Oh god. This is reminding him all too much of the way Len sounded before... before he...]

KAITO. We've been out here for a while. Maybe you should turn in.

[deteriorated]

[KAITO nodded, wordlessly, trying not to speak. Trying to keep them from worrying. He tried to give an apologetic smile but failed, his own worries taking over.

Instead, he pulled away from the railing and began his slow limp back towards the suite.





...a week, huh.]

[futureforbirds]

Do you need help?

[deteriorated]

[Being slightly self-conscious about speaking, he shook his head in response. Really, walking-wise he was better than ever. It was all thanks to Kaito and he hoped the other man could tell he was grateful. ]

[futureforbirds]

[He nods in response, kind of wanting to follow him back to his suite, but... deciding not to. He'd be fine. He just needed to rest. He'd been awake for too long...

... this thought bothered him even if he used it as an excuse. Had he been irresponsible? But the time had flied before he'd even realized it.]

[leftsleeping.livejournal.com]

[Miku was thinking the same thing, watching her brother walk away until he was out of the door and into the suite hallway. She it wasn't Kaito's fault that KAITO's voice was stuttering like this. This was a long time coming, something she'd always worried about when she was left to her own thoughts. (It was also the reason why she continued to hang around Mekaito or the Captain; if she kept thinking about it, she might run herself down with worry.)

The the voice skipping... the voice was the last thing to go. He was walking now, but would he be able to when they reach England in a week? Was that how a Vocaloid... broke down? She didn't know, it's never happened to her before. KAITO would know better, not her.]

Hibernate, [she said out loud. That's right; they could do that in emergencies, right? She looked at Kaito.] Master, maybe you should tell him to hibernate.

[futureforbirds]

Hibernate?

[He thinks he's heard this term used for animals, but he's not sure...?]

What does that mean?