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

[futureforbirds]

**After the library of doom made Kaito cough his lungs out, our Kaito Team has decided to go back to the city behind the wall. Kaito's illness has gotten much worse due to his weakened immune system and sleeping outside all the time. But now, here they are. He finds himself staring up at the wall with mixed emotions of relief and dread. How in the hell are they going to sneak in?**

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[futureforbirds]

Someone you knew?

I thought ... [everyone you knew DIED]

... you mean, another Vocaloid, or?

[deteriorated]

She looked like another Vocaloid. But... I guess she was human.

[He pauses before finally meeting Kaito's eyes.]

I'm sorry. I'm really sorry, Kaito. I wasn't thinking.

[futureforbirds]

I - **he was about to tell him it was okay, but the rest of the sentence hit him before he could.**

-- wait, did she see you?

[deteriorated]

[If he were a dog, his ears would be down and his tail would be tucked between his legs. He should've known better. He really should've known better.]

Yes, [he said in a small voice.] She thought I was you.

[futureforbirds]

She did?

.... But you're okay, so... that's probably a good thing.

Who was it? What happened?

[deteriorated]

I wasn't wearing my scarf or coat. Maybe that's why...

I think her name was Naomi. She [held my hands, seriously that was so awkward] said she was really worried about you.

[futureforbirds]

.... Oh. **he suddenly felt guilty. He had a good reason for not telling her about his departure, but... still....he never meant to hurt anyone.**

Naomi's a friend. We're not in trouble... she won't tell anyone.

I think.

[deteriorated]

[He guessed as much, but that didn't stop him from feeling so guilty.]

A man was there, too. She seemed to know him. 'Ryou'?

[futureforbirds]

Ryou's her boyfriend...

Uh.... I don't .... know about Ryou.

**crap**

.... But, he's with Naomi, so, so he should be fine too....

[deteriorated]

.....

If something bad happens, then I can take responsibility for it. They thought I was you, so...

[futureforbirds]

What do you mean by that? I'm not going to let anything happen to you.

[deteriorated]

But it was my fault. I wasn't supposed to go out.

[futureforbirds]

Forget about that.

Look, umm....

Whatever happens, we can deal with it somehow. Got it?

I want you to find your friends too.

[deteriorated]

[He's a little surprised at how sure and determined Kaito seems to be, but he doesn't have the willpower to really question it right now.]

...if you say so.

[futureforbirds]

**honestly he's not as sure as he seems, and is kind of freaking out. But adults can keep that under wraps, and KAITO trying to punish himself is not going to help anything.**

Right. **he takes a deep breath.... and uh, it's interrupted by his cough but.** Right.

**he decides to have a seat too and think about what they should do....**

[deteriorated]

[So now there are three Kaito sitting on the couch. What a crew they make.]

[abovethewall]

**he's just been watching all of this go down, but he's glad that Master knows what happened. Now he can make a plan. This is, of course, why he had to tell! And now that they're all sitting around, he decides to peek through the curtains.**

! Master, someone is coming to the house.

[futureforbirds]

Oh--

**he peeks too**

It's her...

[deteriorated]

[Looks up in surprise. She really did come visit.]

What should we do?

[futureforbirds]

I... uh...

I'll talk to her! You two - wait in the computer room, okay?

[deteriorated]

Okay.

[He looks over at Mekaito.] Let's go.

[abovethewall]

**Mekaito nodded and hurried to the secret room. It was a good hiding spot...he climbed up on the desk next to the computer and sat there like a doll.**

[deteriorated]

[That really was a good hiding spot. KAITO, unfortunately, settled for hiding in the room and closing the door... sort of. He did leave it just a tiny bit open, just in case.]

[futureforbirds]

**Kaito closed the crack in the curtains and turned his back to the window, throwing an errant glance toward the door. She was going to knock any minute... just act natural**

[emptyseat]

[Knock, knock, knock -- here she was. She really hoped she'd get some real answers now that Ryou wasn't here to harass Kaito. Before he'd arrived, her friend had said some really curious things. She couldn't just leave it at that.]