video/action;

[beyourarmy]

[Filtered to Michael;]
[As he promised, Mika's first.]

Hey, Mika! Told you I'd talk again. See? It's all good now. And you are the first person who has to endure my voice after silence for so long. Don't brag about it, too much. I wouldn't blame you if you did it a little, though.
[end filter;]



[Filtered to Kira;]
Hey, Senpai, I think there's a lot we need to talk about, and I'll start with I'm sorry. [He gives the camera a very serious and ashamed look.]

I really didn't think you'd care if I couldn't talk. I'm not sorry I helped Katou, but I'm sorry it affected you like that. Everything else, I'd rather talk about in person.
[end filter;]



[Filtered to Saya;]
[He shows the window open above him, while he's seated under it. The screen shifts to just him, and Setsuna grins.]

That invitation was permanent, just so you know. But we moved, so I'll need to show you where we live now.

And thanks, for sticking by me and spending time with me even when I couldn't talk. It means a lot to me. Especially since it seems like, sometimes, we didn't need words. The only other person I felt that comfortable with was Kira. And we've known each other a very long, long time.
[end filter;]



[Filtered to Alexiel;]
Hey, Alexiel, I'd like to discuss something with you. But not on here. On a roof, or something. Why don't we get out of here and go flying for a bit?
[end filter;]



[Filtered to Karl;]
Karl, when you have some time, I'd like to talk you for a bit. Let me know when you're available, we can meet at Xanadu.
[end filter;]



[Filtered to Hatter;]
[He starts off smiling on this one.] Just so you know? No hard feelings. Don't know if I made that clear.

One thing, though. [Then he hardens, giving the screen a cold glare.] Don't ever trade something like that again. Don't let him push you into trading something important. Because if I ever see that again? I'll kill you. I won't even leave a fucking body.

Got it?

Other than that, we're good, as far as I'm concerned. [Muttering before he switches out the filter.] He's such an idiot....
[/end filter;]


[Public]

[He gives the screen a big smile.] I can talk again. So how many of you missed listening to me? It's okay to admit it.

At least, I hope some of you did, because I'm not gonna shut up for a while, not now. Not when I just got my voice back.

For starters, what was with that...rebellion? Not even sure what to call it. It was a mess, and I couldn't tell what was going on, or what I should do. At the same time we know what doesn't work, now. Keep that in mind for next time.

Next, hi, Police Force. Sorry I've been unable to do much other than take orders. Next time I'll warn you guys before I make trades like that, or something. Now I can go return to back-talking your decisions when I don't like 'em.

Oh! And everyone I kept giving two fingers to? [He raises them up.] I meant two more weeks of this. Though I kept saying that.... Even when I was still at three weeks, I think. Sorry about that. [Sheepish grin.]

I met this cute little girl on the beach that talked with me while I was petting Naga. Jinora, I think her name was? Hi, Jinora. [He waves to the screen.] My actual name is Setsuna. You sounded like you know Naga.

Anything else.... [He thinks about that for a moment, then shrugs.] Guess that's everything. See you around! [Click.]

Comments

Video

[gotashortfuse]

[Setsuna. Not cool.]

Call me that again and I'll break your nose.

[Just saying.

He is happy about this message.

But yeah. Don't call him that.]

Video

[beyourarmy]

Why does it bother you so much?

Video

[gotashortfuse]

It ain't cool.

video; filtered

[indecent_butterfly]

The item traded and the acceptance was not his choice.

[Why yes, that was the main point ne took from all of that.]

Re: video; filtered

[beyourarmy]

Wha? Then you're the idiot! Why didn't he just tell me that? It's like he likes me mad at him!

Whatever. Don't pick something so dumb next time.

video; filtered

[indecent_butterfly]

This One did not pick either.

The command had been whatever it took to get the trade done, so perhaps he felt you would blame him either way. [Or you know, for making nem do the trade in the first place.]

audio:

[charring]

I missed that voice.

Re: audio:

[beyourarmy]

Really? But it seems like we still had a really good conversation the other day.

Re: audio:

[charring]

We did. It was a fantastic one. But I like your voice, too.

video;

[sympathyforme]

You can talk at me all day.

And if you ever do that again, I'll beat you up personally.

Re: video;

[beyourarmy]

I promise, I won't give my voice away, again. Now get over here so we can really talk.

video;

[sympathyforme]

Where're you at?

filtered;

[sangreine]

You moved? Why?

[She did hear the latter half of the message, but she's busy untangling it in her head. Setsuna found that comfortable? How? Saya couldn't think of a moment when she felt comfortable, except during the curse where she was unspeakably happy over nothing and ended up saying all sorts of things that still make her cringe to think about.]

Re: filtered;

[beyourarmy]

'Cause our place was too small for us when one of our friends showed up. But now he went home....

[He had been comfortable around her.]

filtered;

[sangreine]

Oh. Okay.

[After a second,] I'm sorry your friend left.

[And then another pause. There was so much she thought she wanted to ask him, but now that she has the chance she's too afraid to hear the answers.]

[through_glass]

[Hey, Setsuna. There's a little boy looking through a crack in the door at you. He heard you talking while he was walking by so he stopped to see.]

[beyourarmy]

[He didn't notice at first, of course, but once he does, Setsuna lowers his voice just a little, bright smile in place, and he waves to the door.]

Hi, July!

Private

[worldofourown]

Talk?

[ There's a smudge of red on his mouth. Someone just finished dinner, and is in a mellow mood. ]

What about?

Private

[beyourarmy]

[Setsuna's hand, unconsciously, goes to his neck at that sight.]

A lot of things, really. Like I had no idea you actually wanted to kill Saya.

video;

[bookbending]

[She starts the video with a little wave.]

Hello, Setsuna. I'm glad you can talk now.

video;

[beyourarmy]

[He waves right back.] So am I!

It's way better.

Do you know if Naga goes down to the beach often?

[valentineluke]

No trumpets heralding the return?

[beyourarmy]

I can talk. That's really about all I need. Trumpets would drown me out.

video

[bedsidemanners]

Do you care to explain what happened?

video

[beyourarmy]

Eh, that's old news by now, but since you missed it, sure. I traded my ability to communicate for Katou's life. It only lasted a month.