Day 29, audio, open

[runs_on_batteries]

[He knows he promised to leave her alone. He'd been trying his hardest to do that too. However, he hadn't seen her in two days. He had a bad feeling in his stomach, so.. he was breaking his promise, which sucked. The worry was obvious in his tone along with the guilt of knowing he was crossing lines.

But, he was a dad. He might not be her dad, but it was a dad thing. He had to.]

Buttercup, if you're hiding from me, fine. Just.. let someone know to tell me you're okay?

Has anyone seen her? I don't need to know anything other than that. Just, as long as she's safe and someone has seen her.

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[seawanderer]

Where did you see her last? I'm sorry, but I haven't seen her either. [But then, he's been a bit distracted still.]

[runs_on_batteries]

She's one of my roommates so I usually see her briefly at least once a day. I was busy with cleaning up after the party yesterday, so I'm not sure quite how long it's been since I saw her. She's.. sort of an expert on hiding.

[seawanderer]

I will start looking. I have some experience with finding lost children who do not wish to be found.

[runs_on_batteries]

I'd greatly appreciate it. I'm in a.. precarious position here, so it'd be best if someone else finds her and just tells me about it.

[hashtagparkerluck]

What? She's missing?

[ God damn it. There's a surge of emotion washing over him and he just-not another one. Not again. He can't do this again. He tries to take in a calming breath. ]

Did you try to places she usually hides in? What color is her name on the roster? 'Cause if it's-if it's gold then- [ He swallows because he doesn't want to think about that because they still don't know what happens to people who vanish off the train. Gwen doesn't even remember. ]

Uh..

I'm gonna check a few places. Brb.

[runs_on_batteries]

Her name? I don't know. Yes, of course I've checked but.. I also promised to leave her alone.

cw: mentions of abuse.

[hashtagparkerluck]

[ Peter's not too sure how he feels about that. He'd never get the option of just having Tony leaving him alone, which he didn't want, but at the same time. Why would Mr Stark promise that. Isn't he looking after her? ]

Uh... Mr Stark, you really don't know how to handle abuse victims, do you?

Oh god.

I'm sorry-I.

hang on.

[ During the time of his boredom, Peter's played around with the ICP so he's figured out how to get a broadcast to just the one car. ]

That's better. I didn't mean to ask that with the whole train-I'm really sorry. That was stupid. I wasn't thinking.

but check the roster, if her name's in gold uh, then uh... well that's uh... what happened to Gwen.

[runs_on_batteries]

[Tony glared at the icp- obviously Peter couldn't see him do it, but what a thing to say to the whole damn train! Fortunately Peter fixes it and apologizes or he was about to get ripped a new one.]

First of all, yes, that was very stupid and rude. And second, what do you think I'm doing that's so wrong, Oh-Wise-Expert Parker?

[Okay, so he still sort of lashed back.

However, he gets up and looks outside his cabin. Peter would hear a soft curse.]

It's gold.

[faithfulsupport]

[Ignis heard 'Buttercup' and put two and two together from his conversation with the little girl.]

When was the last you saw her?

[runs_on_batteries]

I'm almost certain I saw her at some point on the 26th but I'm less sure about the 27th. I know I haven't seen her since the party.

[faithfulsupport]

[Tony can't see it, but Ignis is shaking his head.]

I only just met her in the kitchen a few nights ago. But I do suppose you've checked the roster.

[He sighs as he's now sitting there checking the damn thing and he's quiet for a moment.]

I have to wonder if her going home is better than being stuck with us.

[runs_on_batteries]

[Tony hates thinking about that option but..]

From the what I've heard about her homelife I don't believe that is the case.

[He sighs.]

But it does appear the girl is gone. Her name on the roster is now gold and that's what happened when Gwen vanished. Dammit.

[He thinks another moment.]

You don't know a recipe for honey cakes do you?

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[blueberryprincess]

What does she look like? I can keep an eye out for her.

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[runs_on_batteries]

She's eleven with dark hair and always runs around without shoes. She likes to hide out in the luggage carriage but I didn't see her there.

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[blueberryprincess]

Without shoes? Why without shoes? Does she not like them?

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[runs_on_batteries]

[He shrugs and then remembers this is audio.]

I don't know. She'd never worn them until she woke up here and had the boots like everyone else. I think the novelty wore off fairly quickly.

[enthunder]

Just checked. Her roster entry is gold.

[runs_on_batteries]

[He curses softly.]

I was afraid of that.

[He thinks for a moment before continuing.]

Light, do you or know anyone with mind magic? Like.. hypnosis or something that might jar a memory?

[enthunder]

[ there's a pause before she replies, too, a little unsure. ] Sarai or Dread... perhaps.

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[pleple]

I don't like this.

[ There's a nervous edge to her voice that none of this ordeal has yet to bring out. ]

Something feels off today.

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[runs_on_batteries]

I don't either. It's happened once before. Another girl was taken only to return without memory. Others have pointed out since I made the announcement that Buttercup's name on the roster has changed from red to gold. That's what happened before as well.

[pleple]

So it's... some kind of temporary disappearance then?

[ Still unsettling. ]

[unholyandbroken]

I'll check the smoking car.

[runs_on_batteries]

To smoke in or to check for Buttercup.

[Don't worry, he's only trolling you.]

[unholyandbroken]

Both.