Video; Horseshoe 16, a few hours before new arrivals

[mtsilver_conquor]

That's the second time I've been called to the conductor right before a mission!

[Despite the rather impressively disgruntled face Eva's got going, she just sounds resigned, if not a bit choked with emotion.] If someone could fill me in, I'd appreciate it.

That's not all. I saw the roster and- we've got several team Leads in gold and- in the worst case-

[She doesn't want to bring it up.]

Maybe I'm wrong. I hope I'm wrong and can bail on these thoughts. But...

[She hates Horseshoe, thanks.]

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[aluciner]

Bunch of people got recalled mid-mission. It was a shitshow. [He doesn't elaborate further on that point. Someone else can, if they want.] The ones who got recalled match up with the gold, pretty much.

[There's a conclusion to be drawn there, but he's not gonna voice it out loud.]

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[mtsilver_conquor]

Mirage Spirits in mating danceflight-!

[Not the best language to be using even if he doesn't know the curse, but Eva really does not care.]

How bad was it?

[aluciner]

Let me think - [Character has an near-eidetic memory and player can't remember what was for breakfast, please hold.] Seven people got called back that I heard the names of, mostly off Blue and Red. So fuck a monkey's uncle, yeah?

[That's not a real phrase but if you say anything with enough confidence, people from different places will believe it's a real phrase!]

[mtsilver_conquor]

Yeah, and add in Myū's tits and you have a snagbar.

[Typically she'd care about all the cursing, but right now- no.

She scrubs her face before continuing.] What names did you hear?

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[blitzcheer]

...Welcome back. [ Since, might as well say that first, right? ]

Ronan covered the disappearances- you wanted to know about the missions too?

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[mtsilver_conquor]

Thanks, Tidus-kun.

[There's a nod, even though he can't see it.]

I do. Any details you can share are good.

[blitzcheer]

Kingdom got hit by something called a blight, a lot of people with powers and animals without them got affected by it--sprites too that control elements?

[ Whatever. Anyway. ] Reds had to go up a volcano to recharge the crystals keeping the fire land and ice lands safe from each other. Oranges had to get more crystals to help heal the sick people, and the Purples had to stop these rock ... guardians? I dunno, they were called golems -- but they were powered by magic too, so they had to stop 'em.

Blues had to go up an ice mountain to check on a dragon. It was fine. [ Well. ] Everything went fine, in the end. It wasn't as dangerous as the last mission.

[mtsilver_conquor]

I'm glad things went well, even if I am pissed I missed the mission. Orange sounds like it would have been relatively easy.

What team did you end up going with?

[blue_ice]

You're still here!

[ That might be a little relief on his face. The relief doesn't last long, and he frowns. ]

Team's fine. I did what I could to check on them.

But train stop's in a few hours, and if a name is still gold when the train stops...that usually means they're gone. Which means we have a lot of reorganizing to do.

[mtsilver_conquor]

[Awwww. Seto. Where are you so she can give you a noogie hug?]

Good, good, and... Yeah. I can't say I'm looking forward doing it, either.

[blue_ice]

[ He is in the gaming car, as usual, standing at a stack of board games]

We're mostly intact. We can support the others as needed until they reorganize. Orange supports, right?

[ After a moment he adds: ]

...I'm sorry. I know they're good friends.

[mtsilver_conquor]

Yeah. It's what we do. I- I'll be around later, ok?

[But she'd rather be a selfish person right now, not a rock.]

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[enthunder]

We won't know until the doors open if they're gone. You came back, so...

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[mtsilver_conquor]

Yeah.

[There's a steadying breath and for once, she doesn't want to be optimistic.]

Let's hope they don't- I-

[She's already lost one found family. She doesn't want to lose her elf!Dad either.]

[enthunder]

[She gets it, she really does. The sickening worry of coming to in the luggage room, not knowing who's still around or what's been going on. It's happened to her enough that she has an almost visceral dislike of that carriage.]

All we can do is hope. Worst case... we remember them, and don't let 'em down.

DW ate my notifs :(

[mtsilver_conquor]

Yeah.

Hope for the best and plan for the worst. I think I've gotten out of practice, here, just a bit.

[Video]

[unfavorableinstigation]

[Normally, Nita would be just plain relieved to see Eva; however...]

The mission went fine - in that all the teams got their goals accomplished. Some of us even bought stuff, though you'll have to ask around for those details.

As for the people we lost...

[She sighs, gritting her teeth.]

I'd hate to take a blow like this twice, but that looks like what's going to happen.

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[mtsilver_conquor]

I came back, Nita-chan.

Maybe they will too. I... We have to think they will.

[Even to her ears, that optimism sounds forced.]

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[unfavorableinstigation]

We can't just... let ourselves linger on it.

Not when we don't have any way to change things.

[She has to fight to keep the undercurrent of yet out of her voice.]

[Voice]

[iamnotgod]

I'm surprised - and relieved, to be clear - I wasn't one of those missing, myself.

[Given he'd only returned on the last day of the mission, he can relate.]

Would you- appreciate company, Eva?

[Not just talking; he knows for humans that there's an important distinction.]

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[mtsilver_conquor]

I'm glad too, Webmind-san.

[A sigh as she rakes a hand through her hair - and grimaces. It's gotten so longer than she likes :|]

Sure, if you know how to cut hair well enough?

[Voice] Want to make this an [action], or just focus on dialogue?

[iamnotgod]

I am adept at handling scissors, if that is what you mean.

[He works with electronics; he knows his sharp objects.]

I can be at your location momentarily.

[Video]

[10billionpercent]

[ She's not only choked up with emotion but he can probably feel a pull in her direction. He sighs. He's not very good with this but, they are linked, maybe that will help?]

Meet me in the kitchen, Eva.

[ They can talk, he'll bring chamomile to make tea. ]

Action!

[mtsilver_conquor]

Sure. Thanks.

[And he'll find her in the kitchens, leaning against the counter. Her poker face is good, but it's Very Clear she's not dealing well At All, period.]

[10billionpercent]

[ He knows that much, because he can feel it, strange as that is. Senku enters, but doesn't say anything yet, he just has some dried chamomile flowers he'd found and dried on the mission.

He starts up the water. ]

Tea usually helps, if you...you know, feel like shit.