Go where this voice gets stronger

Well... it's probably stupid, but.

**No, he wasn't. The thing that he was worried about could hurt KAITO's feelings, but after all, it was too important to overlook, wasn't it?**

... I was just wondering what would happen if we do find more humans. What should I do?

If it's more people living behind a wall without any knowledge of the world outside - I'd have to tell them, and.

**he fidgets. This is the part that bothered him**

....we might mess up again. I'd like to think humanity learned our lesson, but what about future generations? Do we just go through a never-ending cycle of destroying the world and rebuilding it? Well, no, I don't think that's possible...

But anyway, if that happened, then that would be on me, right? It just feels ... kind of heavy.

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[KAITO blinked. A program like him, one that was so dependent on the existence of humans, couldn't quite understand.]

But, if you don't, you'll be alone.

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...

Yeah, I know. Stupid, right?

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No. [He shook his head.] I don't think I understand. I'm sorry.

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**well he's not processing everything so well, but MEKAITO KNOWS WRONG DATA WHEN HE SEES IT**

E... Error!

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You're not alone, Master. Two others are here.

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[And KAITO can't help but smile at Mekaito's comment. He supposed that, technically, the little robot was correct. It dispelled some of this earlier concerns. For now.]

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**Kaito frowned for a minute. As he expected, what he said to KAITO just upset him. He'd tried to agree with him, but that didn't really work either...thank god for Mekaito.**

You're absolutely right.

**After all, even if the responsibility was a lot to bear, Kaito had never really considered... not telling any humans he found. Even if it might have been foolish, it also wasn't right to let more children grow up the way he had.**

...I feel better about it...

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[KAITO nodded, glad that Kaito felt better. It was still a little awkward, though. They were going to have to face the same question again, later. And, if anything, this only showed how much more KAITO didn't understand about humans. He could look and act as similar as he liked, but...]

That's good, [he said instead. He looked to the little Mekaito.] He's right.

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OK. Just leave the counting to me from now on, Master.

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... Right....

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[If KAITO thought that Mekaito was very young and naive, did that make him an old android? He'd rather not think about that, actually.]

Where should we go now, Mas-- [Wait, what? He freezes, bringing one hand up to cover his mouth in shock.]

.....

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Uh....

**Kaito blinked - he was almost called "Master" just then, wasn't he? It was a little surprising, but KAITO had cut himself off and acted like he'd made a mistake, so in some way, it was a slip-up. But Kaito wasn't sure what to make of the embarrassment. He scratched his cheek, watching the Vocaloid as he stood there awkwardly.

On the one hand, maybe KAITO was starting to think of Kaito as his master, but they'd never officially come to any agreement such as that, so he was afraid he'd be rejected? ... On the other hand, KAITO could be embarrassed because it was an honest mistake. Mekaito had been calling him that from the beginning. It could just be that KAITO had picked it up from listening to the little guy, and imitated him on accident.**

... Well ...

**But on both hands, Kaito was thinking of KAITO as if he were another human being. There was possibly a variable that he was missing due to his lack of knowledge of computers... but KAITO seemed to be so much like a person. He even covered his mouth to catch the escaping word, which was such a human emote. It was hard to think of him as just a robot.

So, in that moment that KAITO spent in silence, Kaito decided it would be better if he just let it slide by. If KAITO felt like Kaito should be his master, he could tell him that honestly. If it was a simple mistake, then he'd be a jerk for shining light on it. He fell silent too, holding his chin and trying to come up with an answer to the question that was asked**

... What if little Kaito were to scout ahead with the radio?

**he gestured his hand toward KAITO**

I mean, its signal brought me to you, so... even if we don't find another society right away, maybe there's another Vocaloid out there with some information.

**looking back towards Mekaito**

He could fly out in a circle and report back if it picks anything up.

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[KAITO was fearing something. He didn't know what he feared, but he suddenly felt... scared. It sounded impossible and ridiculous, because he's an android and they don't even have hearts, but it was true. He was afraid of what he said, of saying it out loud, of acknowledging the other Kaito that way. He couldn't afford to have another master, to get attached like that. What if this human was the only human he'd find in a long time? And then he'd lose him again...

...it wasn't fair. It just wasn't fair.

He was more than grateful when Kaito didn't make a scene about it. He nodded in response to the suggestion, continuing on as if he hadn't said anything.]

It could work.

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I think it would be more efficient than just picking a direction. I don't know the terrain well.

**Kaito's voice grew neutral as he studied the other KAITO, the words he spoke disjointed from his thoughts. KAITO's face looked so... sad. Was he still afraid of Kaito dying, like he'd voiced before? ...What could he say to that? Nothing much, right now. He turned back to Mekaito.**

Well, fly out until the signal changes or gets stronger, or if you see anything strange, then come back here. All right?

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OK.

**out come the wings again, and he takes off like a bird**

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[KAITO jerks back as Mekaito takes off, still a little surprised at the wings. It's amazing to him, too see a robot like Mekaito able to fly so effortlessly. He wondered what it felt like, to be able to soar.

Well, that wasn't his purpose. His purpose was to sing and entertain. He wasn't meant to be anything else.

..but that also left him alone with the other Kaito. It was already unnerving enough, trying to quell his fears. What would come of this, he wondered.]

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**hmm. Mekaito was gone now, and all was silent. KAITO still seemed so... troubled. They had nothing to do but wait... he had to break the ice somehow.

Remember what you know about the other person...**

Hey. Want to sing something?

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[KAITO looks up at the suggestion.]

Okay, [he says. He leans back against the nearest tree to think about a song before deciding on something a little more cheerful in tone than his actual mood. When he sings, it's a sort of nursery rhyme that he learned.]

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**Kaito listened, but as the song went on, he realized that it sounded faintly familiar. He may have had someone teach it to him as a child... or something. Soon enough, he was recognizing lyrics ... and predicting them. Strange how memories could be dredged up like that. Did he learn this song from his dad?**

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**Suddenly, a thought struck Kaito.

(This coincidence ... is a good chance to strengthen our friendship!)

Unless KAITO was a stagehog, but he highly doubted that.

So halfway into the song, he smiled at the android whose appearance mirrored his own, drew a bit closer, and joined him in singing it. The nursery rhyme was now a duet.

Whether he was prepared for it or not.**

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[KAITO didn't realize the other man singing along with him, at first. He had his eyes closed as he sang, trying to ease his expression. When the other voice joined, he didn't even thing much of it. It brought him back, actually. It brought him back to happier days of having a family. Of belonging.

And then he realized who was singing. His voice cut out abruptly as he opened his eyes and glanced up at Kaito with surprise.]

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**well that was strange. They were singing fine together, but suddenly KAITO froze. Kaito stopped and looked around to make sure there wasn't anything, uh... threatening behind him. And there wasn't. He blinked, bewildered.**

Umm... what?

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