Fifty-First Theory [Written/Voice/Action]

[i_speak_softly]

[This morning, instead of going for his usual run, Don settles himself at his desk in the back room. The door is open and a pencil is poked thoughtfully between his teeth. When he begins to write, it isn't filtered, but courtesy of a translation-shield, anyone trying to read the entry will see something that looks more like a Danish cryptogram than

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[action]

[bemyused]

[When Don goes out on his run, he might spot this little critter sitting peacefully by the riverbank south of the plaza, seemingly just basking in the night and the sounds of nature.]

[action]

[i_speak_softly]

[At first, Don thinks it's a rock. Then he realizes it's breathing. (Ninjas can notice these things even when running past in the dark.)]

[Something about the way the creature seems so comfortable away from buildings and lights and people causes Don to slow down, turn his steps, and cautiously approach.]

[action]

[bemyused]

[Pommy hears Don passing by in the night, and he'll probably be turned around looking curiously in Don's direction by the time the turtle decides to approach him. Aw yeah superhuman hearing for the win.]

[action]

[i_speak_softly]

[Good, it sees him. Don moves closer, noticing that the creature is in fact very small.]

Nice night.

[Voice]

[no_use_running]

I don't know what to say about myself, but, I hope this will be helpful.

[Voice/Written]

[i_speak_softly]

[The following scrawl appears under Ami's picture:]

MIZUNO AMI. Dmo yn ayuyr watner. APIY im ooy gply dyly yo atwwy. Lm ito wrxgy q t qyoly.

[Aloud:]

Ami, do you think we should suggest this generally? As something everyone should do? Maybe there could be a section of the library to store all the records...

(("MIZUNO AMI. She's very smart. MIKE liked her a lot. You can trust her."))

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[no_use_running]

[Ami hasn't pried into the other parts of his codes, simply because she doesn't pry. This part, however, makes her more curious, for obvious reasons. She may find herself working on it after all, later on.]

I think it could be a good idea. It's... not the same as remembering, but it helps.

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

Do you know anyone who works at the library now?

[Action, if that's okay?]

[semper_cogitans]

[Robert isn't always around Don in the house - they do separate occasionally - but nonetheless, when that interesting little cryptograph that his mun spent forever trying to figure out, seriously goes over the network, he can't help but go look for him. After all, it was pretty fascinating, and better to hear about it from him directly.

It doesn't take much time to find Don - there's only so many places he can be, and the back room is a self-evident place. So Don might find himself somewhat less alone in there, eventually.]

... Don? Am I... interrupting you?

[Action!]

[i_speak_softly]

[Don makes a beckoning gesture over his shoulder.] Come here.

[Action]

[semper_cogitans]

[And Robert does so, walking over to the desk until he stops at Don's side, curiously.]

Yes?

[Action]

[i_speak_softly]

[Don turns the journal towards Robert. Have another look at that code, Professor.]

Say something. It's not filtered.

[Voice]

[crytearsofjoy]

Like what?

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

How we met? What you like to do?

[He's making this up as he goes along.]

[Voice]

[crytearsofjoy]

[She chuckles a little.] How we met? I remember. It was in the library, and I dropped all my books.

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

... Then you said hello.

[He can't imagine ever forgetting that moment.]

[justicereigns]

What? [While he considers himself a friend... he's not sure if Don does in return, nor does he know what to say about himself. :|]

[i_speak_softly]

[Of course Smoker is a friend. He takes an interest in Don's well-being and recognizes that Jack Sparrow is a total lowlife.]

Hey Smoker. I'm trying to collect messages about my friends.

[justicereigns]

[Jack Sparrow does suck, (according to the marine) and more people should realize it (again, according to the marine).]

I see... what for?

[i_speak_softly]

For... posterity? [If 'posterity' can be used to mean 'myself suffering from a kind of amnesia'.]