[Audio]

[faithfulsupport]

[The inspectors are gone and Ignis is breathing a sigh of relief. However, now that they're gone, he decides to check on his team.]


Members of the blue team, this is Ignis. Please report in and let me know you're alright.


[He takes a deep breath before continuing. It's an odd sort of feeling, but this is something that he'd discussed privately and there was no time like the present in order to get started on it.]


Tony, Raven, Reigen, Renee, and Evie please tell me all of you are fine as well.

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[blueberryprincess]

I'm okay.

I didn't like those people. The way they made the whole train feel...it was wrong. But they're gone, right?

audio

[faithfulsupport]

[She can't see it, but Ignis closes his eyes feeling some relief.]

It was quite the experience.

[Considering those suits reminded him of Niflheim Magitek troopers and for a brief moment he'd been panicked that he'd somehow put the entire train in danger.]

I don't quite know if they're completely gone. One can only hope that it is so.

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[blueberryprincess]

I don't know if this is going to make sense to you, but everything feels off now.

Like there's something else to worry about, but the trouble is I have no idea what.

audio

[faithfulsupport]

Never discount your intuition.

[This news troubles Ignis, but he definitely believes her.]

If you get a stronger sense of what it is, please do share what you find out. In the meantime we can just try to be prepared as best we can.

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[blueberryprincess]

I will. I will definitely be keeping my eyes and ears open. I don't know if you've heard it, but the strange singing...I still hear it between the cars.

I was hoping it'd be gone with the disappearance of the inspectors. But, apparently not. Maybe this part of the universe just has a weird song-like sound to it?

[ So many doubts are being had, here. ]

[myblueskies]

Romeo reporting in Sir! Are you alright? Those inspectors were really scary!

[faithfulsupport]

[Romeo's concern is so very touching and he smiled even if it couldn't be seen. The boy is such a thoughtful lad.]

I'm fine, so please don't worry.

[There's a nod to Romeo's assessment of the inspectors. As long as they're gone and his team is alright, that's all that Ignis cares about right now.]

That they were. It's good to hear your voice.

[myblueskies]

It's good to hear your voice as well...

[He's quieter than usual, there's a lot to think about but it is good to hear other people. Especially since the train still felt very scary.]

[faithfulsupport]

[The quiet bothers him as Romeo even on the battlefield was full of life. It seems to be gone and understandably so, it still bothers Ignis.]

Have you heard from the other members of our team?

[This is him trying to redirect.]

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[happyends]

Um, this is Madoka.. reporting in..?

[ Is that what she's supposed to say? She has no idea, and she's still kind of jittery, so she sounds super unsure. ]

Thank you for checking up on us, mister Ignis..

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[faithfulsupport]

[There's a small sigh at hearing the girl's voice.]

I'm glad to hear your voice.

[That was really all Ignis really wanted, and to keep his word. But he notes the tone in Madoka's voice.]

Of course. Are you alright?

[happyends]

I think I'm okay.. [ Just really shaken up by all of this. She's had ticket inspections in trains before, but they were never anything like this. ]

W-What about you though? Nothing bad happened, right?

[faithfulsupport]

[Even if Ignis had the worst thing happen in the world happen, he wouldn't ever think to burden Madoka with it. So in keeping with that tradition, he wouldn't tell her about what happened in his cabin.]

Everything went fine, try not to worry.

[He knew that was a losing battle with Madoka, but he'd still tell her not to do it anyhow. But she still didn't seem alright and he couldn't fault her.]

How about we see what we can find to make in the kitchen once we're allowed out?

[Audio]

[azrthmtrnznthos]

I doubt any of us are 'fine' considering the state of things, but I can give you an 'all clear' here if that'd help.

[Be proud of her, she's deadpan, but trying to avoid harsher sarcasm because she likes Ignis.]

[Audio]

[faithfulsupport]

[No offense taken, he's just glad to hear from her.]

That will do just as well.

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[azrthmtrnznthos]

[She can still feel the edges of that dread and paranoia. Both in herself, and in some of the other passengers--it hadn't vanished with the unwanted inspectors. Not being locked in her cabin helped though, and she...should probably apologize to her cabin-mates. Make sure they hadn't gotten in trouble just because she left.]

How did the inspection go for your cabin?

[Audio]

[faithfulsupport]

It went, but that's to be expected with it being our first inspection and all.

[Ignis didn't want to discuss how much Tony had worried him and how things could've went really bad really quickly. He hadn't worried for himself of course, that he could handle and protect those in his room.]

I would like to meet up with you and ask some questions about some of the things that I encountered with the inspectors. Would you be up for something like that?

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[internetsexsymbol]

Hey, Ignis-kun. I'm fine, but...well, I'm going to be leaving for a bit.

Those inspectors told me I can file a report about the kidnapping situation here at their headquarters. I trust you to make sure no one thinks I went missing, alright?

Audio

[faithfulsupport]

[Ignis was relieved that Reigen was checking in.]

Leaving?

[Now he's worried but the other man doesn't need a babysitter, if going by the night in the blonde's room was any indication. So there's a long pause filled with unanswered questions before any reply is made.]

Be careful out there.

[And if anything happens to Reigen, they'll be answering to Ignis.]

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[internetsexsymbol]

Yeah, I will.

[He knew Ignis would get it. There likely wouldn't be another opportunity to contact whatever was outside the train.]

They're not allowed to keep me longer than a day anyways, so I'll just sue or something if I'm stuck there longer.

Audio

[faithfulsupport]

[Ignis thought it was a clever idea if a bit worrisome for Reigen's safety.]

I suppose for one day I can find a substitute for the usual riff raff in the morning.

[He decided that teasing was better than outright worrying.]

Then might I ask that you contact me when you return?

Action: Later

[runs_on_batteries]

[It had been a long day being cooped up in his room and Tony wasn't that good at being in one spot for long on a good day. The whole experience left him feeling on edge and like something bad was still going to befall them.

He wasn't too thrilled about it, but he knew Ignis wanted to talk to him. So he'd told the man if he brought coffee to his workspace, they could talk. Otherwise.. No, he just really needed some coffee.

Waiting in the quiet room, he kept looking toward the window and he felt something eerie was out there, watching them. He rubbed his face, feeling like his head just might explode from the stress and pressure of this damn place. Whenever Ignis arrived, Tony was staring at the window with a deep frown on his face.]

[faithfulsupport]

Pleased that at least they were going to talk, Ignis got the requested cup of coffee. Tony had been locked up in his room and hadn't had the chance to have the beverage so the advisor actually brought the man two cups. The third cup was for himself.

Setting the cups down on the table, he saw Tony looking out into nothingness. So after taking a look around, he refrained from wrapping his arms around the man and instead patted him on the shoulder gently.

"Your coffee is ready whenever you are."

[runs_on_batteries]

He started at Ignis abruptly speak and touching his shoulder. He looked up alarmed before realizing what was going on. Breathing a sigh of relief, he put his hand on the one on his shoulder, keeping it there.

"Give me a heart attack, why don't you?" The tone lacked any bite to it. "I trust you got in touch with the rest of your time?"

[faithfulsupport]

Tony's reaction startled Ignis but then he realized he should've made more noise. He figured he might've been seen in the reflection of the window, but with how lost in thought the other was..he was probably wrong.

"I'm sorry, but aren't tigers noted for their stealth?" There was a slight smile though he was genuinely apologetic. "And yes I did with a few." He hadn't heard from others and was worried, but he'd go check on them after this.

Normally he would've moved away, but he wasn't going anywhere with the hand on his.