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[masqueraid]

Just in case anyone was concerned... Futaba Sakura is, well— sleeping. I know that she's made quite a few friendships since arriving here in Vaikuntha, on top of all the information she's been archiving for all of us otherworlders, so... I don't think she would want any of you to worry if you've noticed her absence over the past few days.

It's sort of like— needing to recharge her batteries. It might last days or weeks depending on how much rest she needs, but this is just the norm. She wanted to make sure that anyone who might be anxious about disappearances knew that she was still here and not— gone, since it seems like that's happened to us again recently with some familiar faces.

If there's any message you'd like to pass a long for when she wakes up, feel free to leave it with me. If we haven't met yet, call me Ren.

Alternatively, you know... press "F" to pay respects.

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[masqueraid]

( oh shit it's red-kun confirmed. he defaults to all your poses!!
but on the other hand, that video of a sad-looking wolfbro is definitely not something to be celebrated.
that other stuff does sound like a great character arc, though. )

She had mentioned the mission before going. Thanks for watching out for her.

I was sorry to hear about the loss of your friend, he seemed like a good guy. ( not too crazy about plaid though, apparently. )
She... took it a bit hard too, I think.

[balancingedge]

[Poses? what poses? Said as though if they are ever in the same battle with a sword for a weapon, people won't doubletake at the similar idle stance until the blades start to sing in the air in different manners.]

He is.

[That phrasing is probably telling enough as it is. He is a leader that doesn't give up on his team. On any of his team. Though having an inkling of what Futaba felt for his friend and teammate, he doesn't say more on it. Instead he focuses on something else.]

We all did. If there's anything we can do, let Shiro or I know. We owe her one.

[They are equals, regardless of if he pilots Black or not.]

[masqueraid]

( don't worry about it too much red-kun. it's a meme for a different day. )

Of course.
We... lost someone recently, too. It might have been a bit too much at once.

( ren knew what it was like to lose a member of your team to this place. vaikuntha's disappearances didn't discriminate... )

I will, thanks.
I'll be sure to let you know as soon as she wakes up too, if I can beat her to it.
I have a feeling that getting in touch with you all is going to be one of the first things on her to-do list.

[balancingedge]

[Thanks, because again, still has to ask Shiro about the first one.]

I got the Feeling from some of the messages she sent me soon after I arrived.

[...Why did his slate capitalize that? Weird.]

Sorry to hear about your friend, too.
So, should we start taking bets on that?

[A little bit of humor. They all need it and no one here except Shiro gets his terrible jokes.]

[masqueraid]

( ah, it seems autocorrect might be quicker on the uptake here, but on the other side of the screen, ren just chuckles to himself. )

You should know that after a mishap a few months ago I can no longer accept Kupo Nuts as payment, if you lose.

( humour in the face of a tough situation, he can appreciate that. )

Also I get the feeling I should be calling you something other than just "Leader-kun."
Unless that's your preference.

( no judgement. )

[balancingedge]

[If his autocorrect got a chuckle, then good. Because he likely needs it and Hunk isn't here to make jokes.]

Breakfast tacos if she doesn't tell us first, on me.

[...kun? Well, there's something no one on Earth has used in decades. His eyes light up slightly, unseen.]

I'm Keith.

[masqueraid]

( keith flows better, anyway. stick with that, red-san. )

Challenge accepted, Keith.
Though if I could also work in a ride in the giant mech somehow, I wouldn't say no to that either.

[balancingedge]

When we get Black flying again, maybe. [It's just a small tease, but a tease nonetheless.] And if you lose?

[masqueraid]

If that's the case, then— coffee and curry is on me, at our place. For the whole team.

If. ( two can play at that game. )

[balancingedge]

Deal.

Hope you're ready to make coffee and curry for about six people, if our two honorary members want in.

[masqueraid]

Not a problem.

( when he's been used to eight, at least... )

But while we're putting in orders, you should know I like a variety of toppings in my breakfast burritos. Don't be afraid to follow your heart.

[balancingedge]

[Oh it's on, now.]

Good to know. Luckily no one's gotten food goo from the Dream Width, so there shouldn't be anything TOO crazy.

[what's that, you ask?

He's not telling.]

[masqueraid]

( that's cool because he probably, honestly... doesn't want to know... )

Feel free to hold the goo, just in case any shows up.

[balancingedge]

[There's no text this time. Only a picture of someone giving a thumbs up signal. He's so spoiled here after three years of food goo and giant space bug meat, you don't understand.]