[Action | Video (backdated slightly to Day 143)]

[holmes_fanatic]

[Action: Open to the Forensics Unit/Hospital Staff/Visitors.]

[It's a couple of hours into the working day when the office door opens. Ignoring the stir of surprise from staff who haven't seen him in a week, Conan makes a beeline straight to his desk. His disappearance has left him looking pale and there is a bandage on his right temple, but Conan's unimpressed expression makes any of the lab staff reconsider asking.

Climbing onto his seat, Conan surveys the files that have built up in his absence. Well, at least it's not an avalanche this time.]

Coffee.

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[Video]

[It's been another few hours and two cups of coffee since his arrival back at the Unit. Conan's made headway on his files but still has a lot of catching up to do and he knows it. Being at a loss is one thing, being out of the loop when a major crime has occurred is another.]

I'm back. Sorry to anyone who was worried -- I'm not sure what happened. It's fair to assume that I lost my bracelet ... [Probably about the same time he got the bump to the head, not that Conan's saying that. Admitting you don't remember losing your bracelet is one thing; not remembering how you injured yourself grounds against ever being able to walk home on your own again.] But the nurses have cleared me and I'm here now! And trying to catch up.

Doctor-san, Mycroft-san, [unwillingly] Holmes-san, I believe you've been assisting the Forensic's Unit? If you don't mind, I'd like to talk to you! Everyone else -- well, I see we've had some newcomers! I hope you've already had the warnings about losing your bracelet, but in case not, be very careful with it and try and keep it close by! Otherwise, you might end up vanishing like I did. I ... can't exactly recommend the experience.

Not that I remember the experience exactly. [A scowl. Conan didn't spend years training his memory so that he could just forget things left, right and centre.] It's a weird feeling. Forgetting something normally is okay. Either you know vaguely what happened even if you don't remember the exact details or you forget entirely so you don't even know there's something there you don't remember. This ... Knowing it's there but not being able to remember it ...

[A detective's only as good as his mind, so when his mind works against him ... Yeah, this is not a happy detective, Asgard.]

Don't lose your bracelet.

Comments

Audio

[samantha_grey]

[Sam's voice is grateful, but a little subdued. It's a couple days after the last incident, and she's been reflecting on the fact that punishment is such a dicey thing on the island, even considering her temporary bouts with insanity.]

Welcome back. Could've told you about the bracelet, but no point kicking a man when he's down. Not something anyone needs to try, much less repeat.

...

You missed my second episode. Merlin and Regina took me down before I could do as much harm this time. Lot of people scared, some minor assaults, but a lot less. [She was nervous, however. It felt like her other half had been 'playing nice' on purpose, and had been gauging her powers and what she could get away with.]

I think I know when it may happen next... but I'm not sure.

Audio

[holmes_fanatic]

Samantha-san! It's -- good to hear from you.

[Not exactly true, not with her news -- but it's close enough.]

Ah ... that is good to hear! When ... there's a time-frame?

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[key_illusion]

Welcome back.

[Filtered Text]

[holmes_fanatic]

Thanks.

What have I missed?

[video]

[whatagoodgirl]

Conan - ! I would ask how on earth you managed to lose your bracelet, but it'd be pretty... hypocritical? coming from me.

It's just good to have you back. I hope you're not too overworked.

[video]

[holmes_fanatic]

Ah, I think the less said about that the better ...

You're looking better than the last time we talked.

[doudemoe]

I was wondering why you weren't around. Welcome back.

[The benefits of living in the same hell house.]

[holmes_fanatic]

Ah -- thank you, Minato-san! Sounds like I missed some important stuff then, huh.

[Audio]

[queenoftheforlornheart]

Conan! Are you well? Did... well y-you wouldn't know... [Satellizer sounds concerned but tries not to further any discomfort from either side.]

I'm glad to hear you are back... and safe. If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask.

[Audio]

[holmes_fanatic]

Did I what, Bridget-san?

I will for sure, Bridget-san! Ne ... Right now I'm trying to get caught up on what happened while I was lost.

[Action]

[lethechained]

[Well, someone was a little behind on her paperwork, which meant coming in to work today even though she's technically got the day off. She catches sight of him when he's on his way in, though it takes a few moments to extricate herself from her current work and head over to peek his direction, concerned but hesitant to disturb him.]

[Action]

[holmes_fanatic]

[Conan's got his coffee and is frowning at his paperwork, as if he can force it to order and make sense of itself. He takes a sip of the coffee absently, wincing at the heat.

It takes him a moment to realise he's got a visitor, and he blinks as he looks up, catching sight of his friend.]

Namine-chan?

[Video]

[comeonthensexy]

I take it you mean the Doctor. That's me. Should I say welcome back?

[You're making him curious of that "vanishing" thing.]

[Video]

[holmes_fanatic]

[!]

Actually, 'welcome back' should be my line! Do you remember being here before, Doctor-san?

[ ᴠıᴅᴇᴏ ]

[corona]

Conan. Wow, um— You... havenoideahowhappyIamtoseethisbasically. Thank gosh you're all right!

I don't know how anyone can try any harder not to lose something that's always attached to their wrist? But if I figure it out I... will definitely redouble my efforts. Triple even. Since I'm redoubling them now.

[ ᴠıᴅᴇᴏ ]

[holmes_fanatic]

Ah ... I might have a clue now, Rapunzel-neechan!

Freyjadour's suggesting tying it to yourself.

action

[doomfire]

[ he was wondering if there was a reason Conan didn't answer that post he made. and man, does he look awful ] Are you alright?

[ ᴠıᴅᴇᴏ ]

[holmes_fanatic]

Ah -- Technically fine! I'm still kind of shaken inside though.

Are you all right? Nothing weird happened the week I was gone, did it?

video;

[takebow]

I think it happens to everyone, even if you've been really careful, Conan-kun. Don't feel too bad.

video;

[holmes_fanatic]

It's happened to you, Yukari-neechan?

[voice]

[falenandawn]

It is weird, isn't it?

[Entirely disconcerting, really.]

I did not believe how disturbing it was until it happened to me a while back.

I've found that if you are concerned about losing it, tying the bracelet to your wrist can help.

[voice]

[holmes_fanatic]

I think we need new adjectives. Weird doesn't even come close.

[Yes, still sulking.]

Ah ... tying it on? That's not a bad thought.

action;

[extraordinarymuse]

[Good thing Kate's reconsideration still leaves her with standing up and walking right on over to Conan's desk - she was worried about you okay. :|

And...someone else will have to bring the coffee.]

Welcome back.

[Read as: Okay spill.]

action;

[holmes_fanatic]

[But coffee!]

Detective Beckett.

[It's a relief to see she's okay -- when he saw the messages from her, he knew something was up. Having faith in the Forensics Unit doesn't mean that he didn't worry, and seeing her there answers a few concerns.

A few, but not all.]

The Bank. Aggravated robbery or were the deaths premeditated?

[voice]

[etherealblast]

If you lose these communicators... these bracelets, you vanish?

[Wasn't this a bit of an important detail that maid should have mentioned?]

[voice]

[holmes_fanatic]

Ah -- not vanish vanish, but you know the maid at the castle, how she's grey and her features sort of shift when you look at her -- you become like that.

[Audio]

[burntviolet]

[ Holding back a sigh of relief. Conan, you too... ]

... Welcome back, Conan-kun.

[Audio]

[holmes_fanatic]

Ah -- I guess I worried you too, Hanako-neechan? I'm sorry!

( audio )

[sloths]

[ Ugh, so Sherlock Holmes and company really are here.

Mental breakdown was too much to hope for I guess. ] Vanishing?

...

If you could also expand on the Forensic's Unit, I'd appreciate it.

( audio )

[holmes_fanatic]

Not actually vanishing -- but you know the maid at the castle, how she was colourless and kind of shifted when you tried to look at her? If you take your bracelet off long enough, you become like that.

You're interested in Forensics?