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

[cloningblues]

Izuru...?

[Something is not right.]

Are you feeling okay?

[actuallyselfish]

"Uh...."

[kill_all_vagans]

I'm not sure I'd call that a victory entirely though...

And are you sure you're okay? We only escaped from the Zentadi a little while ago and that had... that thing between you and Kei.

And then you jumped straight into fighting Jiart again and Red Five's in even worse condition than after the battle of Ceres!

[herodrawing]

I never felt better in my life. Red Five was gravely damaged but the hero has to give his all when his comrades' lives are on the line. I'm sure he understands.

[herodrawing]

Hey there Dido. Something the matter?

[herodrawing]

Of course I am.

You came to check on me so quickly, Asagi. I'm happy to have you around.

1/2

[cloningblues]

...

2/2

[cloningblues]

[This face.]

[herodrawing]

[booty_chaser]

Hey, Izuru, are you okay?

[Ashe comes in through the door with her usual energy]

[herodrawing]

Hey Ashe. Lively as usual, aren't you?

I'm good. Just doing some sketchwork while I kill time.

[break_the_nine]

Izuru... You... you...

YOU WERE SO COOL!

[Leos just squees happily, rushing over to his fellow derp-pilot's side.]

You were just like a superhero out there! Red Five even transformed!

[kill_all_vagans]

"He"?

You mean Red Five?

[booty_chaser]

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

[actuallyselfish]

"I suppose you could say that nothing's the matter...and that's the matter." Dido says.

"I mean, you entered some kind of super mode during that fight with that Wulgaru hot shot. And then blacked out. You sure you're alright?"

[gold_four]

Yo, hangin' in there?

[herodrawing]

It's no big deal, AHSMB systems synchronize with the pilot all the time. If Red Five suffered from strain, it's only fair that I had a bit of that too.

[herodrawing]

It feels fitting to call it a him. "It" is impersonal.

[herodrawing]

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

[herodrawing]

Thanks Leos! That means a lot, hearing it from a good friend like you.

A hero's job is to protect everyone and save the day. Of course he'll look cool doing it.

[booty_chaser]

You're talking very weirdly.

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

[kill_all_vagans]

I never... really thought about something like that before. But Red Five really has been with you through a lot. All our machines have been.

[actuallyselfish]

"Right..." Dido says cautiously, as if handling a fluffy but mysterious animal. "Weren't you the one who told me earlier that we can't prioritize machines over human life?"

[herodrawing]

You remembered? I'm really glad!

Well, I'm not as beaten up as Red Five is, am I?

[herodrawing]

Red Five is like another comrade for me. Not on the same level as living humans of course. I'll do anything I can to protect them!