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[irrationalprogramming]

Hey, so I've been hearing about a lot of reports of people going missing lately. While I can't exactly go wandering off into the wilderness looking for people, what I can do is keep a close eye on the security footage that the Initiative is letting me follow, and speak up if I see any of the missing people around - or any other funny business that might be related to it.

So, like, here's the deal. If you're worried about someone who's gone missing, throw me a line, and give me either a picture or one of their past posts. If I see them anywhere in the city, you'll be the first to know.


[Watch list:
Hitsugaya Toushirou
Huey Laforet
Kano Shuuya
Tsubomi Hanasaki
Zelos Wilder
]

Comments

[have_hat_will_travel]

Let's look up one Kaneis Major. Red, flowy hair. Went into some kind of hypnotic trance and beat up people who tried to snap him out of it right in front of the residences like a week ago.

Also, may have angel wings some of the time. And broke my legs. He'll pay for that.

[irrationalprogramming]

I appreciate the description, but I'd really prefer a picture or something, if you've got one, especially since I'm not seeing anyone by that name in the network's archives. There's probably more than one person with red, flowy hair in the city.

[have_hat_will_travel]

I remember something about Kaneis being an assumed name... His real name, though, I don't recall that. Something Wily, perhaps?

[irrationalprogramming]

Let me dig a little deeper... hang on.

Is this the guy?

[have_hat_will_travel]

Yup.

[irrationalprogramming]

Got it, I'll put him on the list.

Why do you care about him if he broke your legs, though?

[have_hat_will_travel]

There's others concerned for him, and he's the highest-profile case of this that I know about. Nothing more.

[irrationalprogramming]

All right, makes sense. If I find him, I'll make a public announcement.

[have_hat_will_travel]

Thanks.

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[replicates]

Try Riku. He looks exactly like me.

[ the one time he's thankful that he's riku's replica. ]

[irrationalprogramming]

Not to put too fine a point on it, but how will I know if I see him and not you?

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[keep_smiling]

I think my friend Huey is one of them that's missing. Or he's just off somewhere doing things on his own, which would be pretty typical of him. 20 years old, dark hair, gold eyes. A real prettyboy-looking type.

[irrationalprogramming]

Sure thing! Just give me a second here.

[For about one second, *Mute is replaced with a spinning Please Wait animation, before coming back, along with a link.]

Is this the guy you're looking for?

[keep_smiling]

[Elmer gives a smile and a thumbs up.] That's him precisely!

[irrationalprogramming]

Looks like a dependable guy. Don't worry, you'll be the first to know if I spot him.

[keep_smiling]

I suppose he is for some things! And thank you, ah, whoever you are. [Elmer pokes at the tablet, wondering how you get the setting that makes you look like an anime character. He wants to look like one too!]

[irrationalprogramming]

Security AI *Mute, at your service! [Bow.]

[keep_smiling]

Ah, an AI! [Well you seem much more personable than the cat one.] My name's Elmer, and if you find Huey, you can tell him I sent you. I don't think he'd be surprised.

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[collectedloot]

They're letting you look at their footage?

[irrationalprogramming]

Not all of it, just the more public areas. It's the only way I can really get a look at the city.

[collectedloot]

They must be taking this really seriously...

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[therealrisette]

[Oh hey, it's that AI! The one she actually kind of trusts.]

Um... it might be nothing, but... I haven't been able to reach Tsubomi-chan. We went on a mission together a couple weeks ago, and...

[She just trails off there. She's not sure when Tsubomi could have possibly gone missing, but with everyone else gone, and not being able to get in touch with her... it isn't looking good.]

... I'll send you a picture, okay?

[And the picture she sends is of this girl in Paris circa 2011. Also known as their mission.]

[irrationalprogramming]

Eesh, that's the youngest one yet. I hope these people start showing up soon.

[therealrisette]

Yeah...

[A pause, as she considers something truly terrible...]

... You don't think the Initiative had anything to do with it, do you?

[*Mute probably knows more about them than she does, even given how long Rise's been here.]

[irrationalprogramming]

It's not impossible, but the way I figure it, there's two groups at large here, and one is way the hell more powerful AND doesn't like us.

Besides, if the Initiative wanted people disappeared, all they'd have to do is warp someone directly into an underground bunker somewhere.

[therealrisette]

That's what I'm worried about! ... Kinda...

[Okay, she doesn't think the Initiative would do something like that all of a sudden, but they have access to the transports! And they're constantly bringing them in and sending them away, and it's annoying!

Then again...]

... But if it's not them, it's probably even worse than that, isn't it?

[The Initiative isn't the group the tried to wipe out the whole island a few months ago.]

[irrationalprogramming]

I've done my research, but I haven't been here long enough to see firsthand what these guys are capable of.

[therealrisette]

I've been here six months already, but I still don't feel like I know anything...

[trustycrowbar]

I'm not looking for anyone, but it's good to know someone is actually on top of this.

Speaking of that, have you noticed anything in the security files that were out of the ordinary yet?

[irrationalprogramming]

Just doing my part, sir.

I haven't seen anything that leaps out as suspicious in the files I have access to, but in a place like this, I'm not exactly an expert on what's normal and what isn't, you know?

[trustycrowbar]

Yes, I know exactly what you mean; here normal is an extremely relative term.

But, what about the ones confirmed missing? Have you tracked them to the point of the disappearance? Even if you don't actually see them taken, their behavior might give us some sort of clue.

[irrationalprogramming]

I've only just learned who some of them are. There's a lot of footage to go through, but I'll let you know if I find anything interesting from before they disappeared.

[trustycrowbar]

[He nods.]

It occurs to me I didn't even introduce myself... Name's Freeman. Doctor Gordon Freeman. I work in the Hold as a portal and weapons research assistant.

[irrationalprogramming]

Cool! It's good to meet someone who actually knows how some of this stuff works.

I'm *Mute, chief security officer of the Mugunghwa, doing my best to keep up pretty much the same job here until I go home.

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[showmeyourwreath]

Hitsugaya Toushirou. He's not a child at all, but he might resemble one. [SHE'S SORRY, HITSUGAYA. ;n;] But he's not a child at all.

He's got short, white hair, and green eyes. Here. [There's a hologram of him in the view of her tablet's camera.]

He made a post about going to the wilderness, but I don't believe it. He wouldn't do such a thing.

[irrationalprogramming]

That's a mouthful of a name.

[Says the chief security officer of a ship called the Mugunghwa.]

All right, he may be short, but he also looks like he'd stand out on camera. Husband?

[showmeyourwreath]

[WOW WHAT?]

W-what? No, he's not!

[irrationalprogramming]

I get it, I get it. No further comment.

[You'd probably be better off not asking what she's assuming about that situation now.]

Don't worry, first time I see any sign of him, you'll be the first to know, miss.

[showmeyourwreath]

[So much unsureing at you, *Mute. :/]

Flora. And thank you. There's someone else I'd like to add, if you don't mind, please: Kano Shuuya

[Once again, there is a hologram image of a short guy (though taller than Toushirou, you can take that one to the bank, Kano), with sandy yellow hair and a black hoodie.

Whether Kano is actually missing or just...skulking about, she isn't certain, but if it's the latter, and he sees his name on the list, maybe he'll come back to them.]

[irrationalprogramming]

All right, I'll put him on the list, too.

[voice] unlimited late works

[anotheryosuke]

... Well, I don't know if you'd call 'em missing if they keep leaving goodbye letters, right? Some really weird goodbye letters, too, I bet you've seen those.

[What else does an A.I. stuck on the network do, really? He still thinks she's one of the coolest things ever, but she's still stuck inside a computer.]

Did you see any of them leaving, too, by the way? I mean, the rest could be gone from the city already. It's starting to creep me out a little...

[irrationalprogramming]

Unfortunately, I didn't catch any of them leaving, but there's a LOT of footage to sift through, and my camera coverage isn't exactly perfect.

[anotheryosuke]

D'you think about maybe getting the Initiative to put you up a few more cameras? Not that I'm a fan of Big Brother, but it must suck if those are pretty much your eyes and ears.

[irrationalprogramming]

Yeah, I'll let you know if that ever happens. It was hard enough talking them into letting me use these ones.

[anotheryosuke]

Man, they really suck at this, don't they? What's the point of havin' an A.I. in your army if you're gonna box it in?

[Part-sympathy and part-genuine complaining here!!]

After all these people going missing, I'd say you've got a case, don't you? They're not keeping track of their people, obviously...

[Does that mean desertion is that easy--]