Slip out the door and fly...

Well, okay...

What I can reveal about what happened during my absence here is that I'm now twenty-five years old, my name is now Hikari-Asakura Hoshi, and... well...

I'm the lord of my family now. I don't know what they're going to do without me being there, but... I am happy to be here again.

I should be able to answer some questions, but please do understand if I'm not feeling up to some of them.

And, also -- hello to anyone who has missed me. I've missed you just as much.

Well, this is a sight I thought I'd never see again.

If anyone's lookin' for me, I'm in the hospital. I got a really bad wound to my back 'n a slight one to my shoulder, but... I should be outta here in a couple of days. Nothing too big, so don't worry, people!

Don't worry?! Hoshi, they have a right to worry! They're your friends!

...I guess so.

Damn, this sucks. I thought I wasn't gonna see the hospital anymore after that...

( OOC: And it cuts out after that, 'cause Hoshi realized the record button was on. )