7 Little Ghosts ☠ Video

[talking_dead]

...Hi everyone. [Norman greets the video with a rather sad smile before pausing to think of what to say.]

Conan's gone back to his world.

His room's empty now and I can't find his name on the list anymore, so...that's the only thing I can think of. I wanted to let everyone know since he knew a lot of people and has a lot of friends here.

[He's able to look pretty calm even though he just lost a good friend and he's only just a kid. But that's Norman for you. That doesn't mean he's not affected though.]

He probably left stuff for people, but you'd have to pick it up at the bank, right? I don't know a lot about what happens when someone goes home, but...yeah...

[Another pause, and his shoulders slump a little more.] ...Sorry for the bad news. It's better that he's home, though.

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[tournesols]

[ oh, no. so this is what happens when people go home... she can't help but feel horrible for norman. he's certainly a strong boy. ]

I'm sorry. A loss is still a loss.

[talking_dead]

[Norman still looks a little surprised at that just because he wouldn't exactly call it a loss. Actually, he's not exactly sure what to call it--]

But he's not dead...?

[Nakama was dead back home. That's a loss.]

[tournesols]

[ a blink, then a slight fluster of hands. ]

I'm not sure what to call it, exactly. Is it a semi-loss, if they're alive, but apart from you?

[audio]

[hollowchild]

Ah, Norman, I'm sorry.

[conan was her first friend in asgard, so it's not just norman she's sad for, but still]

I think I'll probably stop by the bank this evening. Do you want to come?

[talking_dead]

[They can be sad together then.]

I wasn't planning on going until tomorrow, but sure. I'll come with you.

[He's not sure he wants to receive something from Conan this way either, but it's easier to get it out of the way.]

[hollowchild]

I'll come by the house on my way after work, if you'll be home.

[maybe it will be easier together]

[Video]

[saving_sound]

[Hibiki, meanwhile, wears her feelings on her sleeve.]

...I found out when I went to the bank. I was just dropping off money, but then they told me there were some things that had been left for me.

[One of them is already tied into her hair in memory - it's one of the ribbons Conan wore when he was cursed to be a girl.]

[talking_dead]

[Norman is no detective, but the ribbon is vaguely familiar.]

...I'm sorry you had to find out that way. Are you okay, Hibiki?

[saving_sound]

[She gives a very small, sad nod.]

...Lots of people have been leaving recently, so...

[She's come to wearily accept it, even though she'll probably have a good cry over it later.]

[Video]

[horlogerie]

....

[There are questions Hugo wants to ask but he leaves them be[

...Sorry.

[talking_dead]

...It's okay. It's better off that he's home, and it's not like we can stop anyone from being sent back, right?

[horlogerie]

Yeah.. I guess.

I think you would know better than I would.

[video]

[ex_outofcontrol435]

Conan. The smart kid, right?

[talking_dead]

[A nod.]

Yeah. I've been living with him and Yuri in Heimdall.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

Shit. He actually knew what was going on around here. Good head on his shoulders, too.

[In other words, he'd been useful, which is the highest praise Pyro can give most people.]

Is this Yuri guy still there?

[ Video ]

[forgetforgive]

I'm sorry.

[ Because, really, what else can she say? ]

[talking_dead]

It's fine. He's home now anyways.

[That's all he can really say as well.]

[Video]

[5thchild]

Are you alright, Norman?

[talking_dead]

Uhhh...yeah. I think so. [He's not completely sure, but he knows he'll probably be okay in the long run. Like how it was with Nakama and Shinji.] It's not like he's dead, right?

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[samantha_grey]

[She hadn't noticed this at first, and responded a little later than some. Regardless, the message came as a blow to the gut. Sam rubbed at the back of her head and growled into the receiver. Conan... gone. That was going to be a problem for a lot of people.

It was shocking how much some had come to rely on a little kid for guidance. She sighed and shook her head.]

You alright?

[talking_dead]

Yeah, I'm fine. It's just...going to take a little time to get used to.

Are you going to be okay? [Since Conan seemed to know a lot about her crazy side...]

[Video]

[comeonthensexy]

Ah, that's a shame. He was a nice boy, incredibly helpful. You lived with him?

[talking_dead]

Yeah, Yuri lives with us too. Before Shinji disappeared, he was here too. That's why we got a giant robot in the backyard.

[Voice]

[hadbadays]

Yeah, it is better.

[ A war is no place for a kid, however clever said kid is. ]

Still, I'm sorry.

[talking_dead]

It's okay...It's not like he's dead, so I'm not that sad.