[Video]

[covermyback]

[The video feed opens up on Zelgius. He is laying back in a hospital bed. He asks a male nurse, "Is this working?" Upon being assured that it is, he turns back to the camera and begins to speak.]

Greetings. My name is Zelgius, and I arrived in Hinoto-Ri some days ago. However, I was in no condition to address others till recently. My arrival was apparently a bit different than most... I was found bleeding out not very far away from this hospital. Given that I had just lost a duel before arriving here, I suppose I'm not surprised. I expected to die, but it seems that I was found here...

I must say that I am truly amazed by the technology here. Back home, I would most certainly have died. Here, they were able to staunch my wounds and save me. My wounds are still healing and it will be a bit longer before I can leave the hospital and go to my apartment, but until then, I can communicate using this.

This is unlike anything I've ever witnessed before. But if this is a second chance... I don't see why I shouldn't take it.

[Zelgius picks up the COMP and turns it over a bit before finally finding the button to stop the feed.]

Comments

[charmedbymemories]

The medical team here is amazing, isn't it? I'm glad you're feeling better, Zelgius.

[covermyback]

Yes... it's certainly beyond the likes of anything I have ever seen. Thank you.

[charmedbymemories]

[She nods, and then tilts her head.]

Was the duel important...?

[covermyback]

I would say so. It would determine whether the opposing group would be allowed to move on or not. Also, this duel was important for me personally.

[charmedbymemories]

I see. I'm sorry you had to be pulled from it.

[covermyback]

I was "pulled" from the end of it. It's a good thing that I ended up where I did, or I would most certainly have died.

[charmedbymemories]

You can rest easy now. Have you gotten settled? City life can be hard to adjust to if you're not used to it.

[covermyback]

I'm not sure I can say I'm settled. Many of these sights are very new to me. I can say with certainty that no place of medical care at home was like this.

[charmedbymemories]

Well, if you'd like a tour around the place, feel free to ask. I'm Naminé.

[covermyback]

Pleased to meet you, Namine. The tour will have to wait till my wounds heal, though I would like to take you up on it.

[charmedbymemories]

Of course, take your time. Just send me a message whenever you're ready.

Video

[celebrity_commentator]

Oh man, something like that happened to a friend of mine, too.

[Well, friend's uncle.]

I'm glad you made it.

Video

[covermyback]

Is that so? Do you know anything about the duel he had? [It's a total misinterpretation, but this is the sort of thing that piques Zelgius's interest.]

Many people seem to be glad I survived. It's a bit... unusual for me.

[celebrity_commentator]

Duel? Oh, uh, he was in a car accident. I just meant he was in trouble and had to go to the hospital when he got here.

And why wouldn't people be glad you survived?

[covermyback]

...Car accident? [He's seen some since he came here, but he still doesn't really know what a car is.]

I am a soldier. We are expected to fight and die for our cause. And there are some... other reasons that I would prefer not to get into.

[celebrity_commentator]

I don't think anyone really wants you to die, though. That's just sort of a side effect of the fighting...

[covermyback]

Hmm. That's an interesting way of looking at it. Given some circumstances in my world, however, I'm sure there were a few people who wanted my head.