42.) Audio

[meinxxherz]

[Saying Herz sounds 'a little frantic' could possibly be an understatement.]

Don? How--h-how are you? I just--I hadn't--

I-I--I wasn't--I was keeping off Ship-Net to--

I--I-I don't know. I--I didn't know. Y'know. What happened. Until, like--Jesus, a---a-a few minutes ago? You're okay, now, right?

Can--c-can--can--can I get you anything?

I'm sorry!

[He

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[betterthanraph]

Don's either asleep or on pain meds so powerful he's tripping like a hippie, Herz. You're welcome to visit him.

He likes to talk. [Leo wants to talk to you too, son.]

[meinxxherz]

Shh-sh-should I bring him something? I mean--has--h-has he eaten today?

[HE IS ONLY GOOD FOR HIS COOKING!

No wait, maybe he could bring a book--keep Don entertained with a story or something.

Or--holy crap, their D&D plans. He should bring that!

...no wait, he's tripping balls. Dungeons and dragons maaaay not be the best idea.]

[betterthanraph]

I wouldn't bring him anything...um. ...complicated.

He takes it apart and talks about building codes and fire inspectors and then gets all huffy when I make him eat it.

[meinxxherz]

He--he can't take ice cream apart.

[And sugar is awesome.]

[tic_tech_turtle]

The branches still require watering, but I've managed to solve the mathane's photosynthesis problem. The solution was a goose.

Are you still walking on the ceiling?

[meinxxherz]

...whoooa...

[Leo wasn't kidding about the TRIPPING LIKE A HIPPIE part.]

Uh...Hey Donnie. You, uh--

Can--c-can I come see you?

[tic_tech_turtle]

You were here not that long ago. Did you forget your grass?

[meinxxherz]

[Well...it's kinda sweet that he's hallucinating about him, thought it may complicate things a little.]

Uhh...Yupp.

And, uh, I-I--I wanted to bring you some food. Do you feel like--like eating?

[thenotmagician]

Th'heck're you babbling about, kid?

[meinxxherz]

Uh--which--which part?

[He did a lot of babbling.]

[thenotmagician]

First part, mainly.

Nice ta know you're feelin' better, though.

[meinxxherz]

Don guuhh-got hurt. Donatello. I--I didn't--I didn't know.

[AND HE FEELS TERRIBLE.]

[heavyweaponsbot]

Heard the turtle was all right... calm down.

[meinxxherz]

Yeah, he's just--h-he's on heavy medication. I heard.

...ssss-s-ssss-sorry.

[No one wants to hear him flipping out.]

[heavyweaponsbot]

His brother said it was... as if he were overcharged, yeah.

... Why are you apologizing?

[meinxxherz]

Oh, it, uh--

I--I-It's nothing. Forgiddit.

[royalguarantee]

Nightmares are definitely not good, my friend.

[He's worried for you now.]

You are sure you are fine, then?

[meinxxherz]

I'm--I'm doing much better.

[royalguarantee]

That is very good.

[He's been doing more worrying over the past few days than is really in-character for him. You might notice he sounds distracted.]

I will see you around, yes?

[meinxxherz]

Uh-huh.

[...did Herz upset him?

He's kinda sounds like he doesn't want to talk--is that his fault?]