So Aoko-neechan will be right where you left her when you go back. Even if that means she's still in trouble, she won't be in any more trouble than she already was. [not exactly reassuring, but it beats the alternative. Conan certainly knows how badly he was worrying about Ran and Haibara and the others before it was explained to him] She might even be brought here, if you're lucky.
[He pauses briefly, not sure whether to explain the next bit. It's important to know, but Kaito's fighting for consciousness, and it's a lot to take in at once. He eventually decides to explain it anyway; he can always repeat it after if he has to]
One more thing: this place isn't just another world, it's a nexus. It pulls in versions of people we know from a whole bunch of other worlds where things happened differently. That's why the Kaito-niichan I know never went to prison, even though you have.
[He pauses again as he checks the gauge on the oxygen tank, wanting to ration the flow]
You'll see a lot of people here who look like people you know, including Aoko-neechan and yourself. All of us got pulled here the same way. Most of us are good, but there's a few bad versions that I'll tell you about later.
[The oxygen flow is stable, and Kaito looks like he can manage on his own for at least a few minutes -- enough for a water trip in the infirmary. Conan helps wrap the mask straps around Kaito's head so he doesn't have to hold onto the mask any more, and steps back]
I'm going to get you some water, okay? I'll be right back.
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So Aoko-neechan will be right where you left her when you go back. Even if that means she's still in trouble, she won't be in any more trouble than she already was. [not exactly reassuring, but it beats the alternative. Conan certainly knows how badly he was worrying about Ran and Haibara and the others before it was explained to him] She might even be brought here, if you're lucky.
[He pauses briefly, not sure whether to explain the next bit. It's important to know, but Kaito's fighting for consciousness, and it's a lot to take in at once. He eventually decides to explain it anyway; he can always repeat it after if he has to]
One more thing: this place isn't just another world, it's a nexus. It pulls in versions of people we know from a whole bunch of other worlds where things happened differently. That's why the Kaito-niichan I know never went to prison, even though you have.
[He pauses again as he checks the gauge on the oxygen tank, wanting to ration the flow]
You'll see a lot of people here who look like people you know, including Aoko-neechan and yourself. All of us got pulled here the same way. Most of us are good, but there's a few bad versions that I'll tell you about later.
[The oxygen flow is stable, and Kaito looks like he can manage on his own for at least a few minutes -- enough for a water trip in the infirmary. Conan helps wrap the mask straps around Kaito's head so he doesn't have to hold onto the mask any more, and steps back]
I'm going to get you some water, okay? I'll be right back.