Stage 1 ► Video [Console]

[makesright]

[ The video feed flickers on and Tom is staring into the camera, then glancing off to the side -- then smiling. He looks tired, but relieved. ]

Well, that was simple enough.

Hello, there. My name is Dr. Thomas Light. I arrived some time ago, during a festival, and... I seem to have lost some time? I'm not sure what day it is, but I have one of these now --

[ He holds up his arm, motioning toward the simple metal bracelet on his wrist, with a dark stone set neatly inside it where a watch face would normally be. ]

If anyone could be so kind as to tell me how long I was out? And why I woke up... somewhere completely different?

[ A quick glance at the world behind him reveals he's in the... water sector. ]

Comments

[makesright]

You've mentioned them before! But that was a crazy two weeks for everyone -- I don't think I've had the chance to meet them, no.

Still, I --

[ It was one thing staying over at Robert's to avoid the crowd of the hotel when the man had been on his own. Now, with a whole family staying there?

It's a wonderful thought, Tom can't lie to himself about that. ]

I don't want to impose. Are you sure they'll be all right with it?

[pushtheboundaries]

You'll like her. She's sharp- has to be, to have manage the boys all these years. And I don't see why they wouldn't be- Tadashi would probably house the entire city, if he had the means. And even if he didn't, if there was the need...

Besides, we can always use another pair of hands in the shop- you don't have to help, but I certainly wouldn't mind you stopping by sometime and taking a look at our setup.

[makesright]

...It sounds wonderful.

Of course, I...

[ He's thinking about his own kids again, and it hurts, but this needs to be said. ]

I need to know that my children would be welcome there, too. If they were to find their way here.

[pushtheboundaries]

If they're anything like you, I can't imagine why not.