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[sureisaguy]

[ The video feed loads and Mikey comes into view, frowning in concentration with his tongue sticking out. Computers are not his best subject. After about ten seconds he seems to realize that he's broadcasting and leans in, grabbing the console screen as if he can see everyone if he just gets close enough. ]

Uhhh... hello? This thing on?

[ He waves a two-fingered hand in front of the camera and sits back slightly. ]

So um, anyone know if this turtle gets DSL? 'Cause I gotta send a word back to my bros and I can't find the internet thingy on this computer.

[ Squinting at the console, a look of understanding dawns on his face. ]

Ohhhh what if I press--

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[Audio | Basic Encryption to Known Turtles]

[anything_it_takes]

[Donnie went missing the other day. Then last night Leo dreamed... Leo isn't sure what he dreamed. He remembers most of it, but isn't certain what to make of the experience. It was so authentic, he had to believe it was real, but couldn't find a solid reason to back that up.

And then, as he's combing through the Network... Leo seems to recall overhearing a kedan say something about good fortune following dreams of Tu Vishan. He needed a reason to believe his dream was real - this qualifies.

It's Mikey. MIKEY IS HERE.

...

And he's using unlocked video. Of course. Leo groans; he'd missed his brother, but also slightly dreaded his possible arrival. Because his efforts to keep the team incognito are now futile.

Mikey is here.

Unfortunately, he has no way of adding Mikey's ID to the Turtles filter Donnie programmed on his console. Donnie only JUST set it up before he disappeared and it's so complicated Leo's afraid to touch it for fear of wrecking the entire thing. He'll have to use a basic lock, and after fussing around a little he figures out how to open it to the other local Turtles so everyone knows he's handling it.

Not that a lock really matters anymore because Mikey. Fortunately, Mikey won't have to do anything special to encrypt his return message.]

Mikey, turn off the video.

What Sector did they put you in?

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[sureisaguy]

Leo! Oh man am I glad to hear your voice, this place is really whack.

[ Leo's here, this is awesome! Well, maybe not too awesome considering he sounds pretty pissed but that's pretty par for the course. And hey, at least Mikey's not stuck here by himself.

He also has absolutely no idea how to turn off the video. So he just doesn't. ]

Dude. Dude.

I have. My own. TREEHOUSE.

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[anything_it_takes]

[Mikey's glad to see Leo? The absence of Mikey's spark and humor has chewed away at Leo for weeks. But relief is still swamped by irritation for the moment, so Leo sounds exasperated as usual.]

Okay, that would make it Wood Sector. [In Leo's Being Patient With Mikey voice.

This is going to be a challenge. Leo can't send Mikey out to a neutral location. He doesn't want to compromise a useful set of quarters in Wood, but...

Oh screw it. If Baxter Stockman shows up and hacks these locks Leo will just relocate everyone to his place. There's just no good way to get to his brother, and that's a far more immediate issue.]

What building did they put you in.

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[notdreaming]

What's DSL? [ That is obviously the most important part of this post okok. ]

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[sureisaguy]

[ OBVIOUSLY. ]

Oh man, I'm sorry. I didn't know anyone still used dial-up.

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[notdreaming]

[ Wat

Kara just blinks and frowns at him, still confused. ]

What's dial up?

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[michaeljangelo]

great googly moogly.

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[sureisaguy]

Yeah I know, I'm pretty awesome, right?

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[michaeljangelo]

In the most traditional sense of the word, yeah.

[Mike waves at well...Mike.]

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[hackingyoursensors]

[Hi there have a totally unsurprised human. 'sup turtlebro?]

No way to call home, sorry. No DSL, no post office, not even carrier pigeons.

By the way, might want to brace yourself for the "turtle on a turtle" jokes.

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[sureisaguy]

Seriously? Dude, that is lame.

[ Oh my god. Mikey is talking to a human and the human isn't freaking out this is so awesome. ]

I guess when you're sitting on the back of a giant turtle it's kinda hard to be surprised by talking ninja mutant turtles, huh?

[ Secrets? What are secrets? ]

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[relentlesstide]

[Have a guy in orange scales who seems entirely unconcerned with talking to a sentient turtle. He kind of does it a lot here - or, well, he's talked to two others and Tu Vishan himself.]

This network is about the closest thing to internet here. I'm sure they'll be able to find you, though, if they're here.

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[sureisaguy]

[ This will NEVER get old for Mikey. Until it does. ]

Two of them are here already!

Or three? It gets a little confusing.

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[gaudy]

[ NONE OF THOSE WORDS MADE ANY SENSE

also that is a turtle

a talking turtle ] I am not even certain half of that was in the trade language.

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[sureisaguy]

[ Yes this is a very common occurrence with Michelangelo. ]

The what-now?

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[neoguardian]

Ah! [He looks kind of like a Mobian and that's why she has all the appearance of excitement written across her face...

...but before her excitement can get the better of her, Lara-Su makes an attempt to contain it...

It's happened before you see...not that she was disappointed at all...

...but still...] I'm not sure what DSL is...but I can tell you one thing, these computers don't seem to communicate with devices back home...if that's what you're trying to do.

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[sureisaguy]

[ He does, actually! Mikey would likely agree, if he knew what a Mobian was. ]

Seriously? Man, that sucks.

[ Mikey is just gonna assume Lara-Su is a mutant until he hears otherwise. That said, it doesn't make a bit of difference to him who or what she is. ]

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[zerotoawesome]

Dude! I know you!

... Well, I mean, I don't know you, but I know way too much about you! From your brother... Who I totally don't know about. Because... Secret things, I don't know.

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[sureisaguy]

Dude.

None of it's true.

[ Because whether it's Leo or Raph, they likely weren't singing his praises, so Mikey's just gonna cover his shell either way. ]

Wait are you like a talking statue or something? Because that is awesome.

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[seriouslytwisted]

[okay raph is just gonna

Losing Donnie had been really hard, but Raph told himself that Donnie figured out how to get home and refused to believe anything else. It's how he's going to deal with this; the idea that Donnie is stuck somewhere, or being held captive or-

Yeah, he's still running himself ragged looking for him.

But seeing Mikey here is a comfort. Definitely a comfort. Not that Raphael will EVER SAY THAT ALOUD EVEN UNDER PAIN OF DEATH]

Mikey! For crying out loud, are you serious?! Why is using your webcam the first thing you do?!

[The last time he saw his little brother, he was unconscious on the couch after cracking his head so hard on the ground (and wall) that Raph had heard the crunch from across the room. He knows intellectually from what Donnie and Leo have said that Mikey's okay, but...

He just needs to see it.]

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[sureisaguy]

[ As far as Mike's concerned, he healed from that concussion weeks ago. It's such old news he doesn't even remember it happening. ]

It's not my fault they made the on switch a big red button!

[ Come on, Raph. Big red button! ]

[video] Anonymous ID / Net Café

[wallcrawler]

...yeeeah, what you have is what we've got, pal.

[Magic Turtle cable or...something. He has no idea what this place is running on, as far as he knows it's powered by wishful thinking and pixie dust.]

As for your brothers...any chance one of 'em wears one of those blue things over his eyes, carries a couple swords around, and tends to be pretty serious?

[The "and is also a mutant turtle" part is implied okay]

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[sureisaguy]

Uh huh, that's him.

[ Mikey's just kinda staring at Peter's costume. ]

video; can be IC late.

[demon_brat]

[Okay, this brings Damian's count up... pretty high.]

How mane of you are there?

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[sureisaguy]

There's only one Michelangelo!

[ Pause. Mikey squints and taps his chin. ]

Wait, I guess there's two now...