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

[bamboozler]

I'm comfortable everywhere I go. I can sleep anywhere...!

[skaterbrain]

Tha's some skill there, yo. Is it 'cause you got so much fur?

[bamboozler]

My fur is very cute, but it's all about really wanting to sleep.

[skaterbrain]

Huh.

You must got some kinda will then, if you can sleep that much.

[bamboozler]

It can be a real burden, but Sloth-san is the real professional. I'm only an amateur at best.

[skaterbrain]

....what's a sloth?

[bamboozler]

A sloth is a professional relaxer.

[skaterbrain]

...Sounds kinda boring. If it's yo' job to relax, ain't that...not relaxin' no more?

[bamboozler]

It's not a job for him, it's a way of life. I couldn't ever be like that, no matter how hard I tried.

[skaterbrain]

...Still sounds borin'.


Uh, hey, if there's anything of Squids' left, you mind if I come get it? He got some friends here, probably'd like a reminder.

[bamboozler]

Ehh...there isn't anything left. You can come tomorrow if you bring me some bamboo, though. How does that sound?

[skaterbrain]

...Huh? Where'm I gonna get bamboo here?

[bamboozler]

Everywhere...! I always pick it up at the grocery store, though.

['cause he can't starve haha]

[skaterbrain]

I guess I could, but...

If you ain't got none of his stuff, then why'm I comin' over?

[bamboozler]

Ehhh...I don't see the problem.

[skaterbrain]

....

[But there is a problem, isn't there? Beat is so confused now, he really has no idea what to do.]

Um..........

Aight, look, you find me somethin' of his, an' I'll get you this bamboo thing you lookin' for, cool?

[bamboozler]

Something of his? You mean like his car magazine?

[skaterbrain]

Guess that'd work, sure. You get his magazine an' I'll get you the bamboo thing.

[bamboozler]

Mm! You can come over whenever you want!

[Now that there's food involved, at least. Also because it will be a trainwreck]

[skaterbrain]

Aight. Gimme a few an' I'll go find yo' bamboo.

Uh...it's the stuff that ain't dried out, right? The green one?

[bamboozler]

Ehhh...you haven't had bamboo before? That's really weird.