[Shinji is walking around hysterically babbling to himself.]

Log out, log out, forced shut down, it isn't working but that doesn't mean anything, there's no way I'd actually have been supposed to die there, right? You never actually die in virtual realities, no one would actually kill me if I lost to a random encounter, just because she said all that - who does she think she is - just because I don't have a Servant anymore, there's no way, I'm going to be able to get out as soon as -

[Mid-rant, Shinji passes by one Ryudo Issei, who greets him.]

Welcome back. Congratulations on your victory. [Issei continues in the exact same tone of voice, without anything changing in his facial expression.] Master identified as Matou Shinji. Master's loss in round one determined. Master should not be here, Master is an anomaly. Matou Shinji is STRAY DATA. NPC identified as Ryudo Issei is not authorized to delete stray data. NPC identified as Ryudo Issei is not authorized to do anything. I have no response to this command. Command is false. Insert correct command, victorious master. Please INSERT CORRECT COMMAND, Matou Shinji-

[It's about this time that Shinji runs screaming in the other direction.]

[Hey, community -- it's Al, and he's standing up! Granted, he has crutches, and his thighs are braced against the bed, but he's standing, under his own power.]

Guess what, community! I get to go home today! I have to come back every day for physical therapy, but no more hospital for me! I'm so happy.

I hope everyone else is having as great a day as I am.

Guess there's no point in ignoring this thing, is there? Haha. Well, anyway. If it's going to keep showing up on my computer, I may as well have fun with it!

...No no, that doesn't sound good... Maybe...

Hi! I'm Hinata! Good afternoon fellow ducks!!

......That's too cheesy, I'll come off as an idiot... Argh. Who knew trying to introduce yourself would be so tough...maybe I can karate chop the camera so it'll be like...

A dynamic intro!!

[He doesn't know the camera's rolling.]

I think I forgot my own birthday... It's strange how time is when you're at school. It just seemed that the school year started. It can't be that long, right? It's probably nothing but already Valentine's Day is almost here and I totally forgot. I'm sure this didn't happen last year.

Tch, how is this thing supposed to work either way, I just have to press--

[ The voice - or rather, it's more like a mumble, as if she's just talking to herself (and a fair bit more hurried than her usual calm deadpan, really) might seem familiar to some people, even if it hasn't been heard in a while. There's the sound of the clicking of a mouse, and then a faint laugh in the background, causing her to raise her voice at the source. ]

Go amuse yourself somewhere else, Amakusa..! I'm trying to get this thing to work already. Just go sit outside or something like that or I'll have your pay being cut!

[ There's some retort, but it's too far away to hear, and then there's the sound of footsteps fading away - although it doesn't seem to settle the voice's frustration. ]

Come on.. It's connecting to the community, isn't it? [ The voice's tone changes a bit-- almost to a point where it's pretty unsure and insecure aside from being softer. ] I.. it's not like it was really all a dream, right? Someone tell me I'm not just going crazy..

[ There's a pause, but then there's a loud beeping sound. ]

'A fatal exception 0E has occurred at 013'-- ugh, work, stupid machine..! [ okay, nope, it's back to frustration, apparently. ]