[Oh look it's Haibara... who looks got danged terrified and appears to be tucked into a dark corner of a room... uh oh.]

Can... can someone tell me why I'm in Renaissance Italy? I don't know why I'm here, I don't know who these people are, and... [She glances side to side, as though afraid someone might be there and hear her.] I'm scared, okay?

Karen-neesan? Papa? Can anyone come get me?

Whoa, I missed my birthday.  Wonder how the hell I did that.  Oh, well, don't matter.

COME TELL ME HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY

[There's not much when the video starts up, just mostly bare room with some like streaming in, landing on a blanketless bed. There's shuffling around in the background, and a crash or two as well.

Suddenly Haibara pops up. And up... and up. Apparently she's quite grown up now, and quite wrapped in the missing blanket. She's also scowling quite a lot.]

I hate viruses. At least I didn't turn into an animal this time. Could someone bring me some clothes please? I can't exactly go out and borrow Claudia-neesan's clothes, after all.

[And then suddenly baby Kamina! He jumps multiple times to get a better look at the computer (poor little guy's five years old and very short, give him a break), questions directed at the suddenly adult Haibara without end.

'what's that who are you talking to what's this do where are we can we go see outside I've only seen outside once with my dad do you know him what's that fluffy thing can i go check it out'

and there goes the very top of his head at a rapid pace. one can only assume he's off to scientifically determine the jumpability of the bed.

Haibara watches him go by with a bored look on her face]

Also could someone bring me a child leash?

[So this starts off as clearly accidental, as for at least two minutes it's just a static image of a door... until there's an explosion that knocks the door of it's hinges and a thick cloud of black smoke comes out of it. Strong enough to rock the foundations judging from the shaking of the camera too. There's an English accented voice yelling "Shiho!" before it goes black.

Suddenly it cuts back on featuring a sooty and frazzled Haibara, this time very clear as a purposeful video. She coughs softly a moment, a puff of smoke coming out of her mouth.]

So. I blew up my lab. Someone, [She shoots a glare off camera] switched my organic solvent with nitroglycerin and my luciferin with butonol... well, short version: Bad chemicals, big boom. Before anyone asks, everyone here's fine, even Koizumi. Cousin Saguru's already working on the process of rebuilding and even promised sound proofed walls but that's going to take a decent amount of time.

Add in the fact that summer vacation is coming up, I was wondering if anyone would be willing to take me in for a week or two? Have a multiuniversal "grand tour" while everything gets handled, if you will. I can pay if needed.

[When the feed starts Haibara can be seen at the far edge of the frame, poking at a heavily frosted cupcake and a golden apple which happen to be at the other edge, sealed in a plastic box with two hand holes. She's apparently pulled out all the stops in attempting to protect herself by wearing a surgical mask, gloves, and plastic goggles, poking at the food with a very long stick]

I know it was my birthday recently and today's Valentine's, but nothing is going to make me trust this food. I know my Greek myths and I know this community!

You'd think other people would know better by this point.

((She'll fall for the 5th responder unless said responder objects!))

A question.

Anyone have soundproofing method recomendations? Preferably the sort that keep sound from coming inside a room instead of sound from one room leaving and disturbing the rest of the house, but at this point I'll take what I can get.

This is a notice to everyone who knew my cousin, Hakuba Saguru.

In case you hadn't noticed, which due to the issues with reaching the community for the past week or so you might not have, but he no longer can access it. Before anyone starts rending clothing over it, he does remember this place, he does remember everyone he knew, all of that.

Getting that out of the way before everyone starts going "Where's Hakbua?" all over the place.

[Apparently the community is up to it's usual hi-jinks, because it's chosen this very moment to turn on the nearest webcam, catching... what is admittedly a very adorable moment.

There's a young woman who looks quite a bit like the trigger happy cousin of Hakuba's we all know and love cuddling the transformed Hakuba tightly. When did they make up? ...Probably about ten minutes ago when Haibara gave up on cuddling her teddy bears and the dog. A few moments pass before Haibara glances at the computer, and finding the little red "recording" light on, scowls.]

Not. A word.

((hug me plz + physical regression working the opposite way for Haibara, and permission was given from Lylith to include Hakuba~))

[There's Haibara sitting in front of the computer, with a very sour expression on her face, glaring at her hand.  Yes, it's another red string victim.  She tugs a few times before looking up at the computer]

I don't know who I'm stuck with, honestly I don't really care.  All I know is it's making it very very difficult to do any of my experiments.  [Mutters] I had wanted a way to put off giving chocolate to Edogawa-kun, Tsuburaya-kun, and Kojima-kun, but not this sort of distraction. [Normal volume] So whoever this is, you had best find a way to remove it.  Now.

And to Cousin Saguru, I should be over shortly with your chocolate.

[She goes back to glaring at the invisible string on her finger, holding up her hand, apparently she doesn't realize it's still recording.  Frowning, she mutters again] This had better not be Edogawa-kun.

[And she pulls.  HARD.  Just in case it is Conan.  Feed ends, all replies from her will be video unless otherwise noted.

Also a minor cultural note for those not familiar: In Japan, it's become customary for girls to give what's called "obligation chocolate" to any male she's connected to.  This is called "giri-choko".]

[It's dark again, but this time not so dark that things can't be made out.  Shiho is standing behind the lone table in the room, eyes still shadowed by her hair.  When she speaks, her voice is halting.]

To... to those of you attacking the others.

Why?  Why can't you leave us be?  Why do we not have just as much right to exist as the ones we come from?  Why do you want to force us to go away again?  Locked away?

We just want to exist.  To be accepted for what we are.  To not be hurt.  That's all.

So why?  Why can't we have that? [Tears start trailing down her cheeks] It's all we want, it's such a simple thing.

Tell me why.

[It's dark.  So dark you start to wonder if someone left the lens cap on. The only thing that indicates that any filming is going on is the muted bubbling of something in the background.  A few moments pass before a young woman dressed in a floor length black dress, black heels, and a black lab coat stumbles into view.  Her hair is the only spot of color in the room; it's tea colored and obscures her eyes.]

Cousin Saguru?  Conan-kun?  Anyone?  Is anyone here?

[She backs away from the camera, only stopping when she collides with a wall.]  I can't let Them find me, They can't see me, They'll hurt me if They do.

[She falls to the floor and curls up into a ball of woe, hiding her face behind her legs] I'm scared.

I need information on the one named Krad. Username is heisthelight.

Thank you.

[And the feed opens up on a yellow bird with flaming plumage. Yes everyone, Haibara's been turned into a Moltres. This bird seems to be attempting to do some form of chemistry experiments with only her beak.

Of course, picking up test tubes and beakers without thumbs is a decided difficulty and she drops more than she manages to use. She growls as only a bird can and keeps her wings away from the volatile chemicals... or tries to. She ends up brushing a small puddle with her dorsal flame and it explodes in a comical puff of smoke and soot.]

...Damn this.

[Judging from the very tiny lag, the community is translating her Pokespeech. She sighs and rises from her perch to the door of the lab] Agasa-hakase? I need your thumbs please.

[And the feed cuts out. All replies video]

[So it looks like Haibara's squirreled herself away in Naoto's hospital room. She looks... utterly bored with the whole situation.]

Zombies of all things.  You must be kidding me.

( Cut Due to Length )


((Okay, here’s the thing.  Only people who have been POINT BLANK told by Haibara HERSELF PERSONALLY that she is in the same situation as Conan can know that Shiho = Haibara.  Hakuba is allowed to know as well, since… well, he and Haibara are cousins… Heiji’s in the clear because he knows in canon.  Just because your characters know about Conan DOES NOT MEAN they also know about Haibara, I want to stress this.  They’re welcome to their suspicions, but unless they’re in a locked thread I honestly would prefer they not say anything, and if you’re not sure if Haibara’s filled them in, feel free to ask me and we’ll figure it out!

Thank you guys so much!))

[So here we have chipmunk!Haibara. Poor chipmunk!Haibara, still a chipmunk. She shifts uncomfortably and if you look close you can see her hands are fists and her jaw is clenched. After a moment of staring angrily at the camera she holds up a sign.]

"Koizumi-kun? I... I apologize. You've made me realize magic in the way you speak of it is real and I was wrong to think otherwise. I'm even making this a public apology so you and the whole community can see it.

I'm sorry I doubted you and I hope I can make up for it somehow."

[She puts down the sign and picks up another one.]

"...Can you change me back now?"