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[ backdated to earlier in the day before the ship crash ]

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These past few weeks have been a little crazy. What sucks though is that Dad is gone. This place officially sucks. I mean, it sucked before, but it really sucks now. Also, I can't seem to find Mr. Barnaby, and I haven't seen anything from him on the network? I have to check his apartment, but...I think he's gone, too...

Yeah, this place sucks times a thousand. Maybe more.

Anyway, I went on my first mission! Not of my own choosing, of course, but it was fun, and I came back with some items, too! This music player is great since the Initiative hooked it up to the network, too, so I have the tablet and this. (Okay, so maybe they suck times 999 instead.)

Also, I mentioned it before, but Kido has a gang, and I'm a member of it now! I found a hoodie for my "official uniform" and it's really comfortable. I love it. Plus Kano & she are awesome in general. I'm glad I met them and have someone I can go to for advice, although I've spoken to many awesome older people, too.

All right, my shake appeared, and it would be a shame to let it get warm from me putting down my thoughts on paper.


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[ The video feed comes on, and if her surroundings look familiar to a few Transports, it is because she is currently sitting in NORA cafe, treating herself to a milkshake as she munches on a piece of candy. ]

Hi! I was wondering if anyone who knows Barnaby Brooks Jr. has seen him lately, or if they know he is for sure gone? I haven't heard from him lately, nor seen him...

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Mr. Barnaby? He hasn't been showing up at work either. It's very worrisome, but I assumed he was sick and sick again! He showed up just fine for our mission... I wouldn't let it bother you but I'll stop by his apartment just to check.

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[ She claps her hands together at Keith mentioning "work." Shoot, the one place she did not even think to check... ]

I completely forgot about the police station! But if you're saying he hasn't been showing up, then there's no need for me to check there. [ Although swinging by on the way back to the apartments would not hurt. She nods at his statement and puts on a small smile. ]

I won't, and thank you, Sky High!

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[Her wording implied that she was already searching. Oh no, another person had gone home from their world already?]

Wait, have you been looking for him already? Let me try contacting him with the tablet first.

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Yes! Since the evacuation for the ship landing, I thought I would keep an eye out for him while I was in town. I'm just taking a break right now.

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Alright, just one second Miss Kaede!

[He cuts off the feed briefly and cuts it back on just as quick, his worried expression turning more grave.]

I'm sorry Miss Kaede, and sorry again! But it says when I tried messaging him he's no longer registered on the network. Which means he might have been sent home- not willingly of course. He wouldn't leave here by choice.

[And that caused a small amount of doubt within him about the Initiative. For while their cause was noble, why were they sending capable transports home and bringing children into the mess?]

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[She remembers Kaede saying her dad went home. Did someone else from her world go home, too...? There were two friends, so it seems possible. Horrible but possible.]

is he one of the other people you mentioned? I can go look for him.

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He is, and thanks.

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what does he look like? I'll get on it now.

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[ She flicks the video feed on before fumbling around in her bag, pulling out her cell phone. She knows she has a photo of her dad and him on her phone, and hopefully a good one...!

She turns the cell phone around so Kido can see the zoomed-in image of Barnaby. ]

That's him! This is from an interview, but he is usually wearing red and his hair is always like that.

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[no_strings_attached]

[Revenge-boy was here?! She wasn't even aware that he was there, but she's watching who replies here very closely.]

I haven't seen him around. Are you certain that Mr. Brooks has been returned?

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I am not 100% sure, but it's not like the Initiative losers tell us when they send someone back to their world.

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That has to be frustrating to not know. You look quite young. Do you have someone else from your world here?

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Hopefully I'll know soon enough.

There is someone I know from my world, yes, but no family, if that's what you mean.

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[ex_b_a_n_g251]

Barnaby Brooks Jr. and Sky High? Weren't they Heroes?

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[ This comment makes her raise an eyebrow, although the commenter can't see it. ] Yes, they are. are you also from Sternbild, or a neighboring city?

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[ex_b_a_n_g251]

Outside of Sternbild originally. I moved there for work.

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Got it. But yes, they are. I don't think Mr. Barnaby is here anymore, though.

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[This guy responds at a bit of a mumble, like someone who isn't used to talking to people via a screen or perhaps not used to talking to people at all! But despite the mumble, he doesn't sound too nervous.]

"For sure gone"?

Is he a friend of yours?

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Something like that. He's one of the major Heroes back home.

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Hero?

[Maybe some kind of special term?]

Aah, I mean. Can't you contact him directly on these tablet things? Maybe he might answer if you do that...

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Yeah! Heroes back home are people with powers.

Someone else let me know that the system shows him as unregistered, since they couldn't leave a message.

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Your dad's partner, right?

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Yes. Someone else from my world said Mr. Barnaby is indeed gone.

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You gonna be alright?

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I will be. I'm sort of used to my dad being gone often back home, so this is nothing new. I just can't call him or anything, though...