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Backdated Fiddlesticks 1- Late/ Video

[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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[As soon as he spots Noct, he practically flings himself at the other boy. Wrapping his arms tightly around Noct. He should be strong for Noct, but instead.. he was just trying not to cry.

It didn't work.]

Me neither! Why would he do this? I thought we couldn't leave!

[He looks up when Iggy approached. Tears were starting down his cheeks.]

Iggy! W- what's going on? Where is everyone?

[What if Yugi and the girl.. uh.. what was her name again?.. what is she was gone too!]

I don't want a room by myself!

[Noct looks at Prompto, shaking his head.]

They aren't important! We're talking about Gladio, here!

[He looks at Ignis, biting his lip.]

Last I saw him was last night...

The advisor shook his head, and those tears were bothering him but he didn't show it. "We're still here Prompto." He went to say something when that look of Noct's hit him. But again he had to be the calm one because these two were just devastated.

Was this how Madoka and Tony had been when he'd disappeared? No, he couldn't think about that because he had to focus on his boys right now. And at hearing the king's recount Ignis sighed. "Alright, we can start searching the train top to bottom. We can all go together or split up which would of course save time. When people go missing, they go for varying lengths. And they always end up in the luggage compartment when they come back."

The strategist wasn't going to think worse case scenario right now.

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[Prompto winced, but knew Noct was right. One problem at a time.]

I thought I saw him earlier today but I don't know. I might be wrong. He didn't show up for Noct's breakfast and he'd never miss something like that!

[He wiped his eyes with his sleeve.]

W- what do you mean 'when people go missing'?

[Noct looked pointedly at Ignis. He didn't like that line about going missing.]

So he might actually be missing? And why the luggage... This doesn't make sense, Specs!

Food, Noctis and Prompto weren't things that Gladio would just dismiss and walk away from. And then a thought occurred. "What colour is his name on the network?" And just as he's about to look at that, he got questions.

If this didn't remind him of Galdin Quay..

But Ignis remained resolute as he looked at Prompto. "People go missing from time to time. And when they return they end up in the luggage department." Green eyes then met the king's blues. "I myself went missing after the last mission with no memory of what happened in between that time. I abandoned my team, and a boy Tony loves as a son died while he was on my team during that mission. He too..came back in the luggage department."

[Prompto stared at Iggy for a few moments.]

That's what happened to you?

[He hadn't really understood it. Things had been crazy and he'd though.. he wasn't sure what he'd thought. He'd been so focused on Gladio after he got hurt.]

Uh.. it's gold. I came out to look when Noct was coming over. Is there a gold team?

[There was no gold team. He got it now. Ignis was saying that Gladio has gone missing.]

Do they always come back?

Ignis slowly nodded to Prompto. It was odd the other hadn't noticed his absence, but then again he didn't consider himself important enough. So there was no offense taken. And with the blonde's question there was a slow shake of the head with his voice heavy with having to deliver this kind of news.

"No, there's no gold team."

He looked at Noct and wanted to reassure the king with everything in him. But the advisor could never lie to the king, not him. So his voice got softer, just as it had in Galdin Quay about Insomnia's fall.

"Not always I'm afraid. But we won't have a final answer until the next platform."

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No no no! There has to be!

[He tried to force down a sob. He hated this. He hated all of this. And he'd been really confused after the last mission. A lot had happened all at once and he did think Iggy was important. He knew their friend had others looking out for him and had assumed.. shit, why had he assumed anything?

He staggers back a step, doubling over and put his hand on his knees. This wasn't happening.

He jerked his head back up.]

The next platform?! Are you crazy?! We just had one! We can't wait till then! You gotta do something Iggy!

[Noct stared at them both. He didn't know what to do. Part of him wanted to comfort Prompto. Part of him wanted to strangle Ignis... And another part all together wanted to jump off a cliff. With that much raging inside, he began to shut down. His voice flat, he turned to Ignis.]

So, if his name is gold, then there's no use in looking for him.

"I.." Ignis' heart ached for the marksman. He really wanted to help but he knew what the answers were because he'd learned them himself. So he was quiet and scrambling for an answer when he heard the king's tone and faced him..

He knew that tone.

"No Noct. We'll simply have to keep checking the luggage every day." And then he made a decision. "In the meantime I will camp out with one or both of you."

It was the least he could do for them.

[He couldn't figure out why Iggy wasn't fixing this! He could fix everything! Okay, so that wasn't entirely true, but he really needed to fix this and he wasn't. And now Noct was looking all cold and Prompto wanted to hurl and..

He really wanted to hug Bear Gladio. He was Noct's bear, but..]

Can I go get Bear Gladio from your room?

[Noct frowned, shaking his head. He couldn't believe this. They were just supposed to check every day in hopes that they didn't have to wait until platform day?!]

And if he doesn't show up by then? Then what Specs? I'm just supposed to sit on my hands until then?

[He was broken out of his cold rage by Prompto. He nodded, trying to not be harsh.]

Yeah, if that's what will help you.

Green eyes lifted to Prompto when he asked about his bear. It was amusing in a sad way that that would be a token of the man who had left them behind. Ignis couldn't blame Gladio because he was more than sure the shield wouldn't willingly abandon these two. He had disappeared too and it was no fault of anyone's though Tony and Madoka must've worried plenty and his heart ached over it.

There were no good answers here and if lashing out at him made Noct feel better, Ignis would take the heat. "Noct, we're just going to have to wait and see." He knew this wasn't going to be easy. "Unless you prefer we search the entire train every day just in case." At this point of course Ignis was willing to go to any length to try and help.

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[Prompto stepped away from them, emotionally reeling. He went into Noct's room and found the bear. He hugged it and looked at the door. What if Gladio was gone? How would he cope?

Hugging it, he came back out. He stood there feeling lost and sniffling, unsure what to do with himself.

Except..]

D- did you guys want to stay in my room?

I don't think that'll help. We'll just do as you say.

[Noct was so upset, but he couldn't be, not with Prompto being a mess. When the blonde came back, he nodded, laying a hand on his arm.]

Yeah, let's do that.

[His voice was still flat, but he was trying. He wanted to go hide, but he had to think about more than just himself now.]

Specs... Do you know if the color changes back when people come back?

The advisor nodded slowly at Prompto as he emerged sniffling with that damn bear. It made Ignis recall giving it to Noct and how happy the king had been. It was such a treat to see the other smile amidst all the chaos and confusion of being in an unknown place.

Noctis seemed okay but Ignis knew better. Still, he was proud that the king was showing concern about Prompto. So he walked over to Noct and hugged him. Not content with that, he gently tugged the blonde into their embrace too. Ignis was very upset too, but he had to keep it together for these two. He knew he could cry around Tony and he more than likely would. But for the moment he had these two to be there for.

And only after holding them for a few minutes did the advisor speak up albeit softly. "It does, when they return." He didn't even want to think of the alternative.

[Prompto looked up when Noct touched him. His bottom lip quivered, but he tried to smile too. He really wished he'd been stronger for Noct during this but, no he was a total mess.

He was about to 'make' Noct hug him when he was suddenly feeling Iggy do it for him. It was so sweet and he buried his face against the tall, thin man and didn't bother holding back the tears anymore. Why would he? He was with his family.. well, the ones still here.]

He'll return.

[It was said with a lot more conviction than he felt, but he was going to hold on to that.]

[Noct wasn't strong enough to be so sure, but he didn't deny it. He hugged Ignis and Prompto, a soft, hitched breath escaping his lips.]

C'mon,lets get Prom to bed.

It was all he could think to do for them, just to be here. And even while Prompto was making his shirt wet, his heart went out to the blonde. It went out to the king of course too, and Ignis wasn't fooled for one moment.

Looking at Prompto and hearing the return made him smile softly. "I think he will too." Especially with how strong willed the shield could be.

When Noct spoke, green eyes turned sympathetically to the king and he nodded, letting go of the boys. "You two go on ahead, I'm going to go get my own blanket and pillow. But where are we meeting up?"

[With another sniffle, he nodded at being told he was being put to bed.]

My room is empty but we can go wherever you want?

[He didn't want the hug to end but Iggy drew back. That meant he was supposed to cling harder to Noct, right? If not, that's what he was doing anyway.]

Let's just meet at Prompto's room.

[He held on to Prompto, trying to comfort him in any way he could.]

We'll see you there, Iggy.

[Noct wrapped his arms around Prompto's shoulder to lead him to his room.]

Is the bear helping?

"Alright." Ignis looked back at the pair worriedly before heading off to the room he shared with Tony. Once there, he got his blanket and pillow, explaining to the man what was going on and what had happened.

The advisor couldn't cry in front of the others but he did partly in front of Tony. The shield was his anchor at times with the other two and he could always count on Gladio to have his back in a battle. Regret came out about what happened when the man had first boarded the train and he ended up being held in spite of claiming not to need it.

They weren't the only ones who would feel his loss as Madoka would surely be upset too.

[Prompto let Noct guide him into his own room. This felt like a nightmare and the man he always turned to with nightmares was the very person not there.

In his room, he nodded.]

Yeah, but so are you. I just.. I can't believe this is happening.

[He looked at his bed and winced. He should deal with it and crawl in there, but it seemed wrong without Gladio.]

How's your knee?

[Would Aaron be okay with them switching for the night? Assuming he was still here at all.]

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