001 ● VIDEO

[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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[sureisaguy]

EWWW!

So the mold is like, his boogers?!

[ oh god oh god what if he touched some ]

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[neoguardian]

Charming, but I think you've got the general idea. [Or she thinks he's got a general idea.] For a little while I thought he was actually getting better.

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[sureisaguy]

That is seriously gross.

[ And this is coming from a guy who lives in a sewer. ]

How come he's not getting better? Can't someone give him medicine or something?

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[neoguardian]

Yeah, it's...gross. [Because really, there are no words.]

Well, I was thinking about it, but he is kind of big and I'd have to go inside.

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[sureisaguy]

Inside?

Like... inside the turtle?

[ That sounds really, really gross. And painful; as a turtle, he can sympathize. ]

So they're just letting him get sick? Isn't there something someone can do?

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[neoguardian]

Hm...yeah, I would be fine floating around inside just to have a look. He's big enough.

[Lara-Su doesn't have a problem with gross if it'll fix the problem, fortunately. She just wants to help him.]

I don't know, but we're getting the blame for it...and I feel bad for him. I'd like to do something for him.

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[sureisaguy]

[ Yeah but as a turtle, there's something seriously creepy about the idea. Or maybe Mikey's just a wuss. ]

When I find my big brother Donnie, he'll know what to do. He's awesome at stuff like this.

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[neoguardian]

Oh, is your brother like some kind of doctor?

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[sureisaguy]

He's like, a total genius. He always knows what to do when we're sick, and this guy can't be that much different.

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[neoguardian]

Sounds cool...is he your older brother?

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[sureisaguy]

Yep!

He's awesome he's just, uh, a little jumpy.

[ Mikey whispers the last part, as if it'll make a difference. ]

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[neoguardian]

Oh...is he around then?

[Because she can't think of another reason as to why they would be whispering...and she's just following his lead.]