Jun 07, 2008 23:42
[video clicks on and shuffling is heard in the background before Tyke pops up on the screen. Hands appear from the side and shoo him out of the center of the video before Okita appears, taking a seat on the edge of the bed. He waves and smiles, dressed all in white]
Did you all win? I'm betting you did. You're all very strong, especially you, Hijikata-san. I hope you won with minimal causalities, but knowing Kuro and his cohorts, it was a difficult battle.
Maybe this video will come too late, but I thought it best to allow Hijikata-san to focus on the task at hand. It will be a long while before I come back. I have...things I need to settle before I'm able to return, and I don't know what condition I'll be in when I do. While I'm gone, however, I was hoping some of you could do me a favor?
Someone, please, check on Hijiakta-san. He'll be a fool about this whole thing and probably run himself into the ground. Hijikata-san? Make sure not to damage your health before I come back. I'll be very disappointed in you if you don't eat or sleep or generally take good care of yourself.
Jushirou-san? Rest. I know you - you probably pushed yourself too hard.
Kite-kun? Tetsu-kun? Sasori-kun? Don't be upset, hm? Especially you, Sasori-kun. I'm sorry I didn't tell any of you. I know I should have. Tetsu-kun? Be good for your brother. I bet he was worried about you. Kite-kun, stay close and don't let this get you down.
Everyone, good luck with rebuilding. I hope that...that, well, things... [he pauses and looks down, petting Tyke as the fox slips his head into Okita's lap] I hope that things improve. A war is unsightly business and none of you deserved to be involved.
[he sighs and leans over, picking up a red rubber ball, tossing it off screen and watching as the fox chases after it] ...someone, take care of Tyke while I'm gone. And water Cactus-kun once every two weeks. He'll change colors if he's ignored for too long.
[looking off to the side, he falls silent for a minute or two] I'm sorry, everyone. What I'm about to do, what I did - it's going to start something unpleasant. I hope that what I will do will help you all. Fight hard, don't falter - together, you'll all stronger than you believe.
[he stands and disappears off screen, calling to Tyke] Let's go for a walk, hm? I feel like a walk...
[recording shuts off]
ooc; Okita isn't back - he had this video on timed release
end of the world,
depression