6th Episode [Video]

[bamboozler]

[When Panda wakes up, he knows right where he is immediately. He has those same wings that aren’t quite cute enough for a panda. He recognizes where he is, too. He’s not far from the same building he lives in. Yep, everything is normal so far...except it’s a bit hotter than normal. Maybe he accidentally hibernated? That would explain why he’s been dreaming about home for so long! Almost like he’s been back for more than a few months. But that would be silly.

Of course, if he needs food, he has to check his room. And when that’s empty, he head’s to Shinji’s place. It’s also empty. He almost goes into Pilouette's room, but that's just asking for a vacuuming and it's too hot for that. That’s when things go from bad to worse and a panda who doesn’t know he’s been gone addresses the network. For those who know him might recognize that he’s a bit quieter than usual. That won't last long.]

...Shinji-kun is gone. It doesn’t look like he left anything behind.

[Translated: Shinji isn’t home right now. There’s no bamboo at all. Despite the video being on, Panda is fixed on something in the distance instead...]

I'm sure he doesn't want us to be sad, even if he looks like he is all the time. Instead, he probably wants us to talk about me. [The panda sighs dramatically. It's so tough, being comforting...!] It's getting really hot really quickly, isn't it...? That's not good for my fur at all. Eh...it's so much effort to be cute sometimes.

[He looks down at the journal recording him...is he sad? It's hard to tell sometimes, but he sure looks sad. Before he closes it, he makes one last confession.]

I'll be in Shinji's bed if anyone needs me. I don't really feel like walking anywhere, so someone should bring me some bamboo, right?

[And then he shuts the journal and turns to look at Penpen-san, a pretty clear indicator that Shinji isn't back home. They can make their own fun now that Shinji is gone.]

[ooc; forward-dated to a sane time on the 5th!]

Comments

voice;

[bamboozler]

Ahhh...! It's Mozza!

[Well, here's someone Panda is happy to hear from for a change. Sorry, Aang]

Mm...I went straight to his room, and everything's gone. It's too late for goodbyes.

voice;

[contaeoro]

It's Maiza, Panda. It's good to see you back, too. [He sounds significantly less enthusiastic because you're back to calling him a cheese name again. But he doesn't really mind.]

He didn't seem like the sort of guy to have a whole lot. You sure you didn't just overlook his stuff?

voice;

[bamboozler]

Mm, it's Panda, Mazio...!

[He's happy, okay?? But now he's going to sigh and sound more sad.]

Nothing's here anymore. There used to be a lot of things, but they're all gone.

voice;

[contaeoro]

I'd really appreciate if you'd start calling me by my actual name sometime, you know. Did you stop by the store to see if anything you lost is there yet?

[he assumes not.]

voice;

[bamboozler]

Your actual name? Isn't that what I've been using this entire time?

[And then he shakes his head.] Mm...someone moved everything out of my apartment while I was hibernating.

voice;

[contaeoro]

... [he sighs] Mozza and Mazio definitely aren't my real name nor have I ever pretended they were.

Pandas don't even hibernate. I think you were gone for a while from Luceti, rather.

voice;

[bamboozler]

Ehhh...are you sure they aren't? What's your real name, then...?

[Maybe he's willing to learn. Maybe.]

What? That doesn't make any sense...I think I learned to hibernate from Grizzly-san!

voice;

[contaeoro]

I keep telling you, it's Maiza! Maiza Avaro. [He doesn't have too much hope.]

... Honestly with the amount of naps you probably take, you probably sleep enough to call it a hibernation...

voice;

[bamboozler]

Ah...! I see now. Maiza Aviary!

[He "tried" at least.]

Stop, stop...! You don't have to say such nice things about me.

voice;

[contaeoro]

[No.]

... Close enough. Thank you. And I suppose you're very welcome. As long as you're flattered.

Re: voice;

[bamboozler]

I'm very good at falling asleep and napping. I can teach you how, if you'd like to learn.

voice;

[contaeoro]

I'd bet. Well, I think I know how to sleep and take naps but maybe if you find a good place to do those, you could tell me sometime. I won't steal your spot but I could use them as examples.

voice;

[bamboozler]

Ahh...! That sounds like fun, Maiza-san! I can tell you all sorts of secrets. Did you know that sleeping somewhere else makes your bed seem a lot comfier...?

voice;

[contaeoro]

["-san." That's an honorific. That's Japanese, he knows from talking to Mr. Yagu back home. Aren't pandas supposed to be not Japanese?

He decides not to question it.]

Does it, now? [He thinks he knew that.] What if "somewhere else" is a more comfortable bed than yours though?

I should have been stricter on Panda's honorifc use, honestly, Maiza is definitely -san

[bamboozler]

Then that means you've found a new bed...! You just have to take it.

indeed

[contaeoro]

I wouldn't take it if it belonged to someone else, though. Besides, if it ends up being a patch of dirt I wouldn't be able to take it.

[bamboozler]

Ehhh...a patch of dirt isn't really a bed. You'll look a lot less cute if you sleep there.

[...]

For you, maybe it's okay.

[contaeoro]

I'm not sure if I'm supposed to take that as a compliment or an insult, Panda.

[bamboozler]

Hmm...if I had to pick...[He pauses again.] Maybe it's better not to think about that.

[contaeoro]

Smart choice. I don't think I'd be too hurt but it might best not to hear it. But you know, dirt isn't so bad if you're not too particular about pillows and mattresses. I've done some traveling so I've done it a few times myself.

[bamboozler]

I'm very particular about pillows and mattresses, Maiza-san. The floor is okay sometimes, though. Grass is fine, too.

[contaeoro]

So technically, you can sleep anywhere?

[bamboozler]

Maiza-san, Maiza-san...! That's very nice of you to say, but I could never sleep on the stairs!

[contaeoro]

I'd hope not. It'd be actually pretty inconvenient if you did.

Now, Panda, you got yourself a place to stay now that you're back?

[bamboozler]

Now that I'm back...? You mean now that I've woken up, right?