[ a BZZZZZT, and then a yelp. ]

...I guess I did bring that on myself.

[here's the sound of a communicator hitting the floor and switching on, and here's a lot of earthquake noise, and hey, that couldn't be a few floors up collapsing, could it -- oh wait.]

What was that?

[I won't be back to reply until like three in the morning, but uhhh just pretend they actually come in a timely manner. sob.]

If -- no, when I go home...

I'll see you again then, Aigis-san.

So I won't be sad for now.

[the voice coming over the comm is fairly young, a little out of breath, but a lot more calm than might be expected from a new arrival.]

-- this doesn't look right at all. What's the date?

..."use this"?

Is anybody listening?