[Video]

[pidgeypidge]

[The video opens on a shot of four, very large mechanical lions. Three of them - Red, Yellow and Black - all have large, circular barriers up. After a moment of radio silence, Pidge speaks up.]

They're gone. Shiro. Keith. Lance. I don't know when it happened. But the lions were like this when I woke up this morning. Their names are grayed out as well.

[There's a soft sound and the video wobbles a little.]

Futaba's not here, either. I haven't seen her since... Well, it's been a little while? But her name is grayed out too.

[That last sentence trails off, because she's not sure what to say. Everyone knows what it means. Everyone knows what happens when people aren't there anymore. She just wasn't expecting it to happen to her friends.]

I hate this. But I figured... I should tell people.

[It goes on for another couple of seconds, and then cuts off there.]

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[garyoutensei]

[ ... Well. That was that, wasn't it? She hadn't checked in with them in awhile, and didn't really know what to expect when she found this on her feed, but there it was... ]

Thought about what you're going to do?

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[pidgeypidge]

I'm not going anywhere. And I'm mostly waiting to see what the lions decide to do.

[They'd probably be fine, even in this state, but with the big, shiny expiration date hovering over the world, Pidge is kind of concerned.]

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[garyoutensei]

Are you gonna be alright out there on your own?

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[pidgeypidge]

I mean. I'm not completely alone. Adrien and Marinette are still here.

[Sure, it's not the same. But it's nice to know there are familiar-ish people around.]

Plus uh. I have Green.

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[rivieran]

Shiro? And Futaba too? [ Pity, she liked Shiro. And Futaba was doing a lot of heavy lifting with regards to the mysteries of this world. There's a slight sense of loss in her chest, for some reason. ]

That's unfortunate to hear, but thank you for relaying the news. ...Were you close to them?

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[pidgeypidge]

Yes.

[She knows it's probably hard to hear, so she's trying to stay calm. Or as calm as she can.]

I didn't know Futaba as well as everyone else, but I'd like to think we were becoming close.

[Or as close as she generally allowed people to get, anyway.]

Voice

[pishirogane]

I see. That explains Futaba-san's absence.

[Naoto hadn't even checked the slate. She just assumed Futaba had been out as usual.]

Thank you for informing us.

Voice

[pidgeypidge]

[It's not news she'd ever want to get, and she feels terrible for having to be the one delivering it.]

I wish it wasn't necessary.

Voice

[pishirogane]

I do too. There was more I wished to discuss, but those answers will have to come in due time.

Will you be alright? You were studying her custom job last we spoke.

Voice

[pidgeypidge]

Yea. [Maybe not the most helpful answer, but there it is.]

I think so. I'm not completely on my own. And Green's still here.

[defenestraighttomyheart]

I know this is weird coming from a stranger, but if you need to talk to anyone, I'll listen. I don't want you to feel like you're in this alone.

[Usually, Richard's tone is in some way flippant or outright sarcastic. For the first time, especially in public, he seems dead serious.]

[pidgeypidge]

[That would probably require her being able to talk to just anyone. Still, it's a nice gesture and she does feel grateful for it.]

That's very thoughtful of you. Thank you. I'll keep that in mind.

[zanarkandian]

Pidge...

[Tidus sighed.]

I'm so sorry. If you ever need to blow some steam, or just hang out, or something...I know we only just met, but I know how that feels.

[pidgeypidge]

Heh.

[That offer, however, is one she'll actually be keeping in mind.]

I might have to take you up on that.

[zanarkandian]

You're already getting it! You might even be able to try out for a team someday, if that's what you want.

[pidgeypidge]

You really think so?

[Maybe he's just being nice or something.]

Voice

[littlemhigan]

Ha...not jes my tablet goin' crazy then, huh?

[Castors eyes might be a little red.] S' been a hell of a week.

Voice

[pidgeypidge]

Yea... I thought it might be a glitch at first.

[She was hoping, okay?]

Voice

[littlemhigan]

Tch. Shite.

[Castor looks away from the camera for a few seconds. It looks like she's ruminating over what to say next, thoughts dying before she can give voice to them...but eventually, she just sighs.]

My door's open if ye need me, aye?

Voice

[pidgeypidge]

[That actually gets a chuckle out of her, because it pretty much sums up her thoughts on the situation.]

Thanks Castor. It means a lot to hear that.

voice

[daggercubed]

...I'm sorry.

[He sounds shaken.]

voice

[pidgeypidge]

[It's certainly understandable, and she doesn't sound much better.]

... Thanks.

[Perhaps not the best thing to say, but it's not like she has a lot of experience with this sort of thing.]

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[masqueraid]

Pidge...
If there's anything you need...

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[pidgeypidge]

That's very kind of you. Thank you.

And uh. I could say the same to you.

[masqueraid]

It'll...
Be okay.