Heroic recuperation

[herodrawing]

[Izuru woke up. His condition is declared good, he just needs a bit of rest - and he can see visitors. Anyone who does come visit will see that he's busy, as usual, drawing in his sketchbook. What did he draw is a mystery - unless you sneak a peek!]


Yo.

[He puts the sketches away.]

I'm fine as you can see. Actually, I feel great! But I'm really glad you came to see me.

We did a good job out there. That's what I'd call a victory if I ever saw one.

[Doesn't he act kinda... weird though?]

Comments

[booty_chaser]

...are you feeling alright? Did you hit your head?

[herodrawing]

What are you talking about? I just said I'm fine.

[booty_chaser]

You're talking very weirdly.

And acting really strange. Careful, Ashe. Maybe he's a Wulgaru clone.

[herodrawing]

Weirdly? But I'm always like this...

I'm really happy about our victory, maybe it's because of that?

[booty_chaser]

I guess. Still, "lively as usual"?

Yeah, you have to be, like, a million years old to say that unironically.

[No, they're not very convinced, but if Izuru is some kind of evil robot clone, it's better to keep it quiet, act like you believe it, and keep an eye on him subsequently]

[herodrawing]

It's true though. You're always full of energy!

[booty_chaser]

So're you. Normally at least.

[herodrawing]

Heh heh! You got a point there. But I was told to rest so for now all I can do is sit around in this bed.

Look, just a quick sketch I drew from memory.

[Izuru shows off his drawing. It's of Ashe actually - the scene from when the two met for the first time, with her leaping aboard that ship and taking on a big robot with only a handgun. But something is wrong. Very, very wrong...

This drawing is actually really good!]

1/2

[booty_chaser]

[Inside Ashe's mind, a double GASP! can be heard as both Ashe and Model A look at the wonderfully artistic drawing with a feeling of absolute dread]

Oh. My. Gosh. Someone has done something weird to Izuru's brain!
So toss him into some incinerator before he becomes a zombie and tries to kill us all!
What? No! Don't be crazy! He's my friend!
Well don't blame me if he tries to eat your brains!

2/2

[booty_chaser]

[Meanwhile, on the outside]

...really nice drawing. Thanks, Izuru! You're getting better!

[Poker face. Poker face.]

[herodrawing]

You think so? I didn't have any reference materials, it was all from memory... but I agree the result's nothing to be ashamed of!