[Accidental Video] -7th Shadow- Get to me...

[theytookmypants]

[The feed opens on Crmsn talking to a photograph rather abruptly.]

-even reminds me of Serre a bit...definitely has that same tenacity as the kids. You'd never think they'd run out of steam. I think you'd like her. She's gettin' married soon too...I know right? Never thought I'd have the chance to give someone away at least for another twenty years.

[He's sitting by the window of his room, half draped across the sill in the early morning light, with a stuffed purple rabbit nestled up in the crook of one of his forelegs, and smiling wistfully at a photograph.]

Hey love...It was Valentines Day recently y'know. Well...not what they call it here, but the sentiment is the same....

[He shifts a little and softly taps the photograph with a hoof.]

Wonder what you did for yours. Probably would have spent it in the lab, working on the next big project. Heh...y'know that's something I miss the most I think. Sitting back to back in the lab and knowing you were there. That any time I could just turn around and smile at you and...and you'd look over and smile back.

[His voice softens considerably.]

...I miss you, love. I miss the kids...I miss our home, and our friends. There's a big gapin' hole in my heart...I keep tryin' to fill it up, but after a while...there's just nothin' to grab onto. Isn't anything I can do about it either.

[He sniffs, then scoffs a little and covers his eyes with a hoof. Voice going from low to strained.]

I feel like I'm slowly losin' your face. I think that's the biggest hurt. All I have is this damn photo...this world couldn't even let it be normal...had to mess with it and make it different too. I think if it wasn't for that magic of yours I'd-

[He shifts to reflexively rub at his chest, a pained expression pulling across his face.]

You're so close and so far away. I can't reach you...m'not gonna stop trying though.

[He takes a shakey breath and lets it out hard...then pulls the photo up and gives it a gentle kiss. He settles on the sill, half cradling the picture and the rabbit protectively.]

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[polyturtle]

...Crmsn?

[He's on the roof but he doesn't care. WHAT IS HAPPENING.]

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[theytookmypants]

[Crmsn blinks a few times and turns slowly to look at the scroll. Feeling very much like a deer in the headlights.]

Ahhh....hi Don...

[He rubs at his face a bit and clears his throat.]

...sorry, just....yeah.

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[polyturtle]

[After a moment, Don made the message private, his head motioning towards where he saw the photo.]

...Wife?

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[theytookmypants]

[Crmsn goes quiet, looking back at the photograph for a brief moment then nods, moving it over so Don can see it properly. The photo has Crmsn of course...ponified, another earth pony next to him, white with a blonde mane and a large, round pair of glasses. She's trying to keep two young foals from tackling each other...meanwhile a toddler of a dragon, is curiously finding her way around Crmsn's face and looking down at the other two kids, much to Crmsn's amusement.]

The kids too.

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[rollsoffthetongue]

[He's really not sure he should interrupt. But after a moment he decides he just can't not check on his friend.]

Crmsn... Y'okay...?

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[theytookmypants]

[It takes a moment before Crmsn glances over at the scroll. Having to gather himself a little before.]

I-I'm fine Jaune. Just...

[He didn't even know what he was doing...he sighs deeply.]

I'm fine...

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[rollsoffthetongue]

Okayy, because you don't sound fine.

...You want someone to hang out with?

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[bigsoftie]

[Wow this hits so many familiar strings how can he not try to help this poor soul.]

It is hard...when you have nothing but a memory.

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[theytookmypants]

[Crmsn blinks at the new voice...not a face he was familiar with, but he nods.]

I don't have just a memory though... [he pats his chest a little.] She's here

[He lets out a small sigh.]

Hear so many times how no matter the distance, you're never far from one another...but I think the farthest distance is when they're right next to you and you can't touch them. S'what makes being apart from the people you love so hard.

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[bigsoftie]

[Squinting, the diamond dog tilts his head. He doesn't quite grasp the meaning.]

You mean...she is a part of your body? Like you are her host?

It does not matter...what I know is that I kept fighting because of what I felt.

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[notgivinguponyou]

[This definitely seemed like one of those moments that wasn't meant to be broadcast to anyone, and he knew it wasn't any of his business, but...] ...I'm sorry, man. [Struggling with missing his friends, his aunt, and brother back home was hard enough. He couldn't imagine how bad it must be to be separated from your own family...someone you love, and your kids.]

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[theytookmypants]

[He sighs deeply and shakes his head looking back to teh scroll.]

Ain't your fault Tadashi....but the sentiment is recognized...It's been over a year now. Thought I'd be used to this by now.....

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[notgivinguponyou]

Hard to ever really get used to being without your loved ones...it gets a little easier maybe, but it never really goes away.

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[strengthinkindness]

Oh, Crmsn...

[She understood the longing, the emptiness pretty well.]

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[theytookmypants]

[He's a little lackluster but he winces a little.]

S-sorry Fluttershy...

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[strengthinkindness]

[She shook her head.] You don't have anything to be sorry about.

...Are you going to be okay?

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[adandyinspace]

[Oh, gross. When did Science Side become such a miserable sap? See, this is why you don't get married, kids. The party always stops there.

Dandy doesn't respond right away, and it's totally not because he wants to make it look like he never saw that message in the first place. It was clearly an accident, the right thing to do is give people their space. Dandy doesn't do the right thing, obviously, he was just...not in the mood. That sounds about right...

The point is, he totally doesn't care.]

Hey, what's up? I'm bored as hell and you haven't entertained me in awhile. Seriously that's just, like, poor form on your part.

Let's get drunk.

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[theytookmypants]

[Crmsn blinks at Dandy. Had he seen? There wasn't any chiding...or mocking...There was however a very confused amount of pony staring at this enigma of a griffon. Then again, even though the dude lacked a couple social graces...that was just fine and...Dandy. YEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH! It didn't take long that he kind of expected nothing less.

After a moment, he scoffs...and there's a flicker of a smirk on his face.]

Yeah...sure thing Dandy-man. I'll meet you over at the Decanter. You keep me waitin' too long though and I won't pick up the tab.

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[adandyinspace]

Dude, I'm already there.

[And he is. ...Somehow. He definitely wasn't before, either, that was in fact his bedroom just a few seconds ago. Shhh, no questions, only Dandy.]

You better get your ass over here before I...I 'unno, eat all the pretzels or something.

[scattered_rose]

[He really doesn't know what to say. But he knows he needs to say something, especially after...

Well.

So he calls up a visual, even though he's not looking at the screen, instead staring down with his ears back.]

...Crmsn. I...

[theytookmypants]

[He blinks and looks over at Daniel for a moment...his face shifting almost immediately to something less pained and much softer. It was easier to forget his own problems when the kids were about...]

Hey kiddo, no worries alright? Just an old pony venting at the sky...

[scattered_rose]

[He doesn't seem convinced. At all. At least he lifts his head, even if the expression on his face is rather sad.]

I know it's really hard to be without your family, all of a sudden... [He hesitates, and by the squint in his eyes as he looks down and off again, there was more to it than he said just now. He doesn't elaborate, instead continuing for Crmsn.]

At least you've got people? [There was just a shade of emphasis on the 'you'.] Friends here, that can at least help you feel a little less lonely.

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[caneattheseapples]

You'll get back dude.

I know that is some of the most hokey shit I could say, but it's true.

You can't keep someone who cares that damn much about something from getting where they want.

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[theytookmypants]

Thanks J-A...

[He's not so sure, but it's reassuring to hear someone else say it that's not him.]

It's just...gettin' hard to keep that goal in focus lately.

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[caneattheseapples]

Shit, I bet dude.

You mind me asking how long it's been since you've seen home?