Hi. I'm Leo Valdez.
I've been on a lot of crazy adventures recently, and I'm scared of what will happen to me. I'm scared of losing my sanity. Ha. I guess I sound pretty carefree in what that New York publisher writes, huh? But hey, let's be real here, I'm dying, the world's about to end, and my life has been destroyed by a goddess.
I guess the only good things that happened in my life are meeting my friends, building the Argo II, and... well... meeting you.
I don't know much about you, as you probably guessed, (I'm not a stalker... maybe. I don't know that either.) but you seem pretty interesting. Do you think you've had a rough life?
Like, ummm... divorced parents, failed first loves, death in family, neglect, betrayal...?
I see.
As I said before, I don't know you that well, but I see. I think I saw straight through you. You have a dark sadness in you, however cheerful your life may seem, or however horrible.
I guess, in a realistic way, you're like me. We both hide ourselves from our darkest fantasies, whatever they may be. Ahahaha- I'm not going to tell you what mine is, but maybe someday?
I sound different in text, don't I? Mr. Riordan, I think Percy said he was, is a impressive writer, but he sugar-coats my personality a bit. Sorry to disappoint, but I'm not that happy-go-lucky. I have a few hurt myself. Can you help me?
I wish I could reach over and touch your face, because you're looking so confused right now. It's kind of cute. But we'll have to wait for technology to make cross-digital possible, right?
Or I suppose I could make one for myself... But how could I possibly send the program to you? I've sort of managed to hook something up with your device, but it's not a virus, don't worry.
Bad thing is, I've attached my soul to this connection, just to make it work.
Technology apparently does run with feelings.
I don't know... Am I falling for you? Such a short time, yet I feel all weird inside just being able to talk like this. Geez... Why am I like this? Hey... are you in love yet? I don't know what I want to hear about, your happiness in love, or your vacancy in romance so I can fill it.
Hey... Ummm... I may sound a little selfish right now, but, I don't want to mute my soul yet... I want to see you again... Hear from you again...
Maybe... uhhh... could you leave this tab open?
I don't want my life to blink out so soon. Especially when I've finally met you.
Hey... maybe we can talk again later. Yeah? I won't mute my soul yet, this code is still running. It's really fascinating, how this code works. I want to take it apart and solve its mysteries with you. But that's really impossible, huh?
Don't close me off, leave me be. Your device can sleep and my soul will just diminish in your absence, but I won't be muted. Don't close this tab, alright?
Ahahaha... You look so cute. Confused? Blank? Cooing?
Makes me want to see all your expressions.
Later...
Don't turn this off, I don't want our connection cut off... please?
This is Leo Valdez, supreme commander of the Argo II and amazing guy awesomeness waving you goodbye.
I hope I can see you soon. Maybe in real life... I don't know. Hahahaha... So many things I have yet to learn. Just like you. Work hard, because I'll be rooting for you.
