03 | Video

[virusbusting]

[This video post is a strange one. It's a video and the poster is clearly visible, but the displayed ID is an apparently random string of numbers and letters and most attempts to check the actual ID return...the info for the comm that requested the info.

The kid in the video seems relatively unconcerned about that and more concerned about something else.]

What's a good way to figure out how your powers are supposed to work? I know what I'm supposed to be able to do, but I'm having trouble...!

Is there a tutorial or something somewhere?

I'm kinda stuck...

[Literally. The video might not show it, but he's managed to get himself stuck in his comm device courtesy of accidentally activating his Pulse Transmission power and not knowing how it works in reverse. Not that he knows exactly how it works in forward either, but eh.]

Comments

Voice

[megabytes]

What happened.

[Sup Lan. You totally wanted this to be answered by your older brother in full overprotective mode, right?]

[Video]

[crapbearer]

Trial and error. I guess in some cases, with supervision.

Uh, so where are you stuck? Maybe I can get you out.

video;

[eastdetective]

[Now Conan had only known Lan for a short time. But that was enough for him to know that there was only one possible response. ]

What did you do?

Voice

[virusbusting]

[Wups. PANIC TIME IS NOW.

And no, this is the opposite of what he wanted.]

Nothing!

[Answered a little too quickly.]

Tryin' to figure stuff out.

text;

[resoundingpledge]

[ That's . . . weird, isn't it? Really weird. Some kind of MAC address maybe . . ? ]

No tutorials. If there's someone with powers like yours, they can help—even if it's not exactly the same, it's a little easier than starting completely on your own.

Right now, though . . . do you need help?

[Video]

[virusbusting]

Dunno...it's hard to explain unless you're good with computers.

[Or know what Pulse Transmission is.]

video

[virusbusting]

Nothing, I swear!

...Nothing that isn't fixable.

[Why is this kid so smart?]

Re: video

[eastdetective]

[Many, many months of chasing after the detective boys had taught Conan the most important question to ask. ]

Is it anything that's dangerous right now?

Permavoice

[megabytes]

[Lan, you can't possibly think that'll throw him off. He's lived with you 24/7 for over half your life, he knows you too well.]

Lan. [Oh look, he's even using The Brother Voice.] Tell me what happened. Right now.

[Video]

[crapbearer]

I am... definitely not good with computers.

[ He made one explode once. ]

How about a generous helping of moral support?

text; private

[virusbusting]

[The upside to being inside his device is that he can pull up a keyboard to type on. It didn't even take very long to figure that out.

His message is still subject to 12-year-old spelling errors.]

yeah, i'm stuck in the phone thing. got in nd cant' get out

Permavoice; private

[virusbusting]

[Huff. It was worth a shot. Megaman can't be upset if Lan pulls out The Name if he himself uses the Brother Voice.]

...Fine. I...got stuck inside the phone...thing and I can't find the way out.

video

[virusbusting]

No...unless a bunch of viruses show up...that would be bad.

I'm not hurt or anything.

text -> video; private

[resoundingpledge]

You're IN the comm? In the network?

just a sec I

[ The video feed comes on before she's done scrambling, feed swinging between a laptop and a dim room before focusing on her face and the headphones pushed down around her neck. ]

Is it just your mind, or . . . all of you?

[Video]

[virusbusting]

Moral support?

[Exploding is bad, he'd like the computer he's in to NOT explode, thanks.]

Uh...sure? That's good, right?

video; private

[virusbusting]

Yep.

Just my mind. [He taps the side of his head to emphasize it.] It's called Pulse Trasmission...where you send your brainwaves into a computer. I didn't really think it would work without all the equipment...

[Video]

[monge]

Maybe your power is getting stuck, zura!

[Problem solved, everyone go home.]

private

[megabytes]

[Hey, he reserves the right to be angry about usage of The Name based on context.

Especially if Lan's going to be GIVING HIM HEART ATTACKS LIKE THIS, OH GOD BRO WHAT DID YOU DO. Enjoy hearing The Brother Voice shot through with fear, Lan. The last time this happened is not a Happy Memory, after all.]

Don't move. Don't change anything, don't touch anything, don't-- just. Stay there. I'm on my way.

[Video]

[virusbusting]

What? No! That's not what it is!

[So unhelpful. But so adorable at the same time.]

[Video]

[monge]

Oh. [That doesn't make sense... If that isn't his power, then why is it happening?] I guess they gave you a broken power, zura.

video; private

[resoundingpledge]

Mm. It's . . . I'm familiar with it. Something like it. I wouldn't think it'd work without a link either, but . . . it's a 'power' for you, right?

Can you tell if your body's okay?

[virusbusting]

[Hey, this time there's no threat of Alpha, so it's not like there's any immediate danger.

Aside from whatever Lan's done in his attempts to reopen the way out of the comm.]

Okay, okay.

[To his credit, he does stay in the general area and doesn't try to like, escape into the internet or anything. But he's definitely not sticking to 'not moving'.]

[virusbusting]

I guess so...it's not a very good power.

[The video cuts out for several seconds in response to her question, then resumes.]

Can't tell. Think the screen's covered up. I think it is. Uh...I am. Yeah.

[Video]

[virusbusting]

I hope not. That's not fair!

I probably just need to figure out how to use it. That's why I asked for help.

[Video]

[monge]

What kinda power is it, zura?

[After all, you can't help if you don't know what you're helping with.]