Backdated Fiddlesticks 1- Late/ Video

[bethereprompto]

[Prompto's image appears on the network with a worried expression on his face. He's already in his pjs (tank top and chocobo yellow pj bottoms) and he's pretty sure Iggy's already in bed but.. there's a very big and important 'something' missing from his room.]

Hey uh.. sorry for bugging everyone but uh..

[He glances back at his room uncertain.]

Has anyone seen Gladio? Buddy? If you're around will you just.. I don't know, shout 'Marco' or something for me? If you need alone time or whatever, that's cool. I won't come bother you but.. just..

[What if Gladio really was needing some alone time and he was being stupid about this? He didn't want to be harassing the poor guy.]

Never mind.

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[sonoflucis]

[Noct looks absolutely distraught.]

We were supposed to have breakfast together and he didn't show. I'm really worried. He would never cancel plans without talking to me...

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[bethereprompto]

Breakfast? I thought I saw him earlier.

[Was he wrong? There were some other really large people on board. Had he just thought he'd seen the man?]

Hey are you in your room? You can come over. I haven't seen Aaron either and I know um.. Yugi I think is somewhere else.

[He's alone. Hence the fretting!]

Please come over.

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[sonoflucis]

[Noct nods, already moving to stand up.]

I'm on my way.

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[bethereprompto]

[When Noct opens the door, he'll find Prompto in the hallway, looking over at Gladio's room.]

It's gold. What does that mean? Is there a new gold team?

[faithfulsupport]

[Ignis was sleeping pretty well when he heard Prompto's voice. Blearily he opened his eyes and blinked twice at hearing something about if anyone had seen Gladio. Hurriedly he put on his spectacles and got out of bed as carefully as he could without waking Tony.]

What do you mean Gladio is missing?

[The advisor could feel his heart sinking. No, he couldn't have gone back home, they were all there, the whole family was together. So he spoke softly.]

Prompto, I will come to your room and we will look for him together.

[bethereprompto]

Iggy! I thought you were sleeping.

[He frowned looking a little guilty for waking him.]

I don't know. He's not here and he usually stops by at least to say good night even if he's going to go stay with Noct. And Aaron's gone too!

[He nodded at Iggy saying he was coming over.]

Thanks Iggy.

[utulien_aure]

Check your friend's room- the list of names on the door. Is it in gold?

[bethereprompto]

[He dashes off for a moment and looks at the name on the door before coming back.]

What does that mean? Is there a gold team now?

[utulien_aure]

[Well, now that someone's raised the possibility, it's really only a matter or time.]

Two of my cousins' names appeared like that when they disappeared. Their mother, their brother, I couldn't contact them- and then, when the train next stopped, they appeared on the platform and walked away.

Your friend is likely in a similar position.

[bethereprompto]

What?! T- that can't be..

[Gladio was gone?]

B- but.. without even a good-bye or anything?

[His eyes started to sting.]

That can't be true!

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[pleple]

He's... good conversation during chores.

Hope he's alright.

[ That's appropriate right? Right. She's gotta communicate with more than five people. ]

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[bethereprompto]

[Why does this sound like they were commiserating after someone is gone? He can't be gone. Nope. Not possible.]

Y- yeah, he is. He's really good to talk to.

[Pause.]

You must be Blue then?

[pleple]

[ Probably one of those temporary things. Right? Makes more sense. ]

I am. Ple Two.

[bethereprompto]

[He hesitated a moment.]

Is that an unusual name where you're from?

[Wait, that wasn't very nice.]

Sorry. I'm Prompto. I'm one of Iggy's friends from back home so I've been paling around with your team. Are you the carrot top?

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[areasontohope]

Gladio..sensei is missing?

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[bethereprompto]

Sensei?

[He hadn't expected someone to use that word for Gladio.]

Was he teaching you something?

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[areasontohope]

[Yuki looked slightly surprised since Gladio hadn't known what the word meant and had to explain it, not that he minded.]

Yes, he was teaching me sword fighting.

[It was really like a fly versus a huge wolf but the man had been kind and patient with him so he could defend a certain warrior boyfriend of his.]

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[bethereprompto]

[Prompto played a lot more video games than Gladio. That was his only excuse.]

Oh! Yeah, he's really good at that. He and another man named Cor trained us back home. They're both really good.

[Although now they didn't have Cor or Gladio.]

I just can't believe he's gone..

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[adropofsunlight]

I haven't seen him.

[She thought it was hard to get lost here. So this had her concerned.]

But I can always keep an eye out.

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[bethereprompto]

Thanks.

[He shouldn't really be so surprised Gladio had so many friends, should he? It was warming his heart nonetheless to see all these other people who loved him. He wondered if Gladio had any idea what kind of impact he had on people.

It was also making him well up with tears again.]

I'm sorry. I- I don't really know your name. Were you friends with him?

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[adropofsunlight]

Oh, no I'm sorry. I'm Rapunzel and I am. At least... I think I was.

[Knowing he isn't around at the moment did make the other a little sad though. She thought he was a good friend.]

But I can at least tell your quite upset by it. Did you want to talk or maybe we could get something from the kitchen... [She never helped anyone who was upset before,.]

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[bethereprompto]

Trust me, if you count him as a friend, he counts you as one too. He's not very stingy with that title.

[He sniffled and wiped his eyes with the back of his glove.]

Really? Uh.. sure.

[Maybe if Rapunzel touches the kitchen things instead of him, it might not blow up.]

Gladdy banned me from using anything in there.

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[happyends]

[ Make that a 2x pyjama combo going on here. In fact, Madoka should probably already be asleep - it's a good thing her excitement about her kitty has kept her awake, or she totally would have missed this message. But it's not like she can ignore it considering what it's about.. ]

.. Uncle Prompto?

[ He looks so worried. So of course Madoka instantly looks worried too. ]

What do you mean..? You haven't seen him at all?

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[bethereprompto]

[Oh no! He'd be thinking about how cute she looked if he wasn't in distress. But look, it's a Madoka in pjs!

Also, he needs to pull it together. He couldn't keep crying if he was talking to her. Be strong.. sob.]

H- he hasn't been here all day. I thought I saw him but like with the platform and all the new people and stuff, I really thought.. I must've gotten confused or something. His names gold and..

He just has to come back.

[happyends]

[ Oh no. Madoka definitely knows what it means when someone's name is in gold. And while she's not sure if Prompto knows (it doesn't seem like it, judging by the way he was talking just now), there's no way she can tell him and break his heart. He's already looking like a sad puppy! ]

It's okay.. [ Her voice is gentle, like she's trying to soothe him. ] I mean.. you know how mister Gladio is, right? He's really strong. And really reliable too. There's no way he'd just leave you behind looking all sad like that.

[ Not that the idea of Gladio maybe permanently being gone isn't super sad to her, but Madoka sure as heck is good at smiling and being hopeful for others even when she feels bad. ]

He'll show up again before you know it!