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

[futureforbirds]

(( Continued from here. ))

**So, Kaito, KAITO and Mekaito have been traveling for a short while now. Mekaito is still playing the radio because I guess it has an infinite life cheat or something and trailing behind the others, waiting for commands and giving the occasional input. Kaito is roaming about, staring at all of the pretty flowers and random wildlife with amazement. It's overwhelming compared to the bleakness of his hometown.** 

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[abovethewall]

**Mekaito takes a few steps closer, trying to make KAITO feel better, but he doesn't really know what to say, so he hangs his head for a moment in thought, then looks back up**

He was broke down.

**that was pretty much, exactly what he was like when Mekaito arrived. He looked dead, and he could barely speak. The little robot was the only one who had seen him like that.**

He just woke up for a little...

**Allowing himself to think and feel again had burned out Len's remaining energy - he must have shut down in order to save his system. If it hadn't been for their arrival, he would have slept forever -- there was very little difference between that and the way he was now, right?**

[deteriorated]

[He looks over at Mekaito with a tired, but gentle, expression.] It's better this way. He was able to see us before he shut down.

It's better this way... [He takes a shuddering 'breath' -- even though he has no lungs and no need to -- and 'exhales' slowly.] He doesn't have to wait anymore.

1/2

[abovethewall]

Okay.

**Mekaito thinks he understands, so he nods. He's probably not going to dwell on this too much, but it was certainly a learning experience...**

2/2

[futureforbirds]

**Kaito nods too, although he is obviously still troubled. He wasn't yet prepared for their search to end in this kind of sadness.**

... KAITO. Should we give you a moment?

Or ...

**looks out the door and then back, like he's thinking of getting out of here.**

[deteriorated]

[He shakes his head.] I'll be fine.

[As if to prove it, he pulls himself away from the ground and stands. He's still looking at Len, though.] We should go.

[futureforbirds]

Yeah. We'll find some stores and salvage supplies. And ... if we can, I'd like to find a library.

/borrowing this one's icon, lol

[synthesice.livejournal.com]

[He doesn't understand the library part, but silently nods anyway. You'll have to lead the way, leader.]

works for me! 1/2

[abovethewall]

**don't mind if I do! I'm totally the leader**

**Mekaito starts walking out, hops off the porch.**

2/2

[futureforbirds]

**...wellp**

Come on.

[deteriorated]

[He obediently follows. He only glances back at what's left of Len once, maybe twice, before the leave.]