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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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[sureisaguy]

What's a protojay?

[ Small words, Arthur. Small words. ]

Wait, why can't I go in the water?

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[relentlesstide]

[It's a good thing Arthur is generally more patient with anyone remotely aquatic in nature.] It's someone you mentor. Teach. Like a... sidekick, or a student, I suppose. [Even if they mostly don't like being called sidekicks.]

Ever since Tu Vishan grew ill, the water quality in the canals has deteriorated. It made one of your relatives sick several weeks ago. I assume he's been fine since then, but still.

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[sureisaguy]

[ Good job he kept going; if he'd stopped at mentor Mikey would have stopped listening. ]

Right, the big turtle. I heard he wasn't looking so good.

[ Mikey bites his lip. ]

So who got sick from it?

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[relentlesstide]

He isn't, no. [But then he looks thoughtful.] I'm not sure I caught his name. He was... rather angry with me for pulling him out of the canal. I'm assuming it was a matter of pride.

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[sureisaguy]

[ Anger and pride rolled up in one turtle-shaped package. There's only one person that could be. ]

Raph?

Raph?

...he was okay, right?

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[relentlesstide]

[Huh. Well, okay, now he knows that one's name.]

I'm sure he was fine afterward. [He didn't hear anything about anybody dying, anyway, so...]