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[Giovanni stood at one of the port holes and just stared. Endless space, sitting among the stars... Everything he knew felt so distant. Was that blue globe really where they had come from? ]

It’s not flat... I always suspected but...

[His voice faltered. He had lost some of his fire after threatening the life of the teleporter operator who had dragged him to the moon against his will a few days ago, but... he had learned a terrible truth since then. One even worse than being pulled to the moon against his will.]

Those who were not brought to the moon do you think they are still down there? I do not mean those on the island. I saw the massive cloud left by the explosion... I doubt any would have survived.
But, if some one were left on the continent and they were not pulled here by the Initiative machines, do you think they would still be there?
Or do you think they could have returned home? Is that possible?

[Some one was missing, some one very important. Giovanni’s son Ezio had disappeared in the chaos.
It was bad enough to lose everything that was familiar, but to lose his son too... He exhaled and scowled but made no move to leave the port hole. The vast emptiness of space fit his mood. He just felt helpless. ]

What are we meant to do on the moon...

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Not forever. If the machine still exists then there is always the possibility we could find a way to use it to return home.

And how would you ensure it does not happen again?

That... sadly is a question I do not have the answer to. Asking the Initiative to handle their own problems is likely a request not to be well received by them.

I think that's true for a lot of people here. I wish him the best, you know? Where-ever he is. What's your son's name?

Anything's possible at this point, isn't it?

[He decided there was no harm in saying. ]

I have three sons and one daughter. There is Federico, my oldest, Petruccio, the youngest, Claudia, and the son I was speaking about is named Ezio.

Is it?

[The whole 'moonbase' and losing his son at the same time has thrown him for a loop. It is difficult to see possibilities right now...]

I fail to see how with us not even on the same world any longer.

Oh! I recognize that name! I didn't get a chance to speak with him lately, though. I thought it was an interesting name... unless I'm thinking of someone else, and I could be! After the last year I'm not sure if I do keep everyone straight or not.

Well, that's the thing. If it's possible for us to be on another world, why can't it be possible for someone to have survived?

[ she gives a somewhat sympathetic smile. ]

Is it anyone in particular?

I imagine you are thinking of the correct person. I have never heard of any one else here being named Ezio. There are many Italians but they all hold different names.

Were you a friend of his?

My son. I know if he were left behind he would find a way to survive, but this does not keep me from worrying.

[The sympathy is appreciated though and he attempts to smile back, even if it is weakly done. ]

It's not something we can help.

[ she's thinking of her own worry too, although that has a lot more to do with things going on at the moon base rather than anything similar to his. ]

Have you tried talking to anyone else about checking the continent?

I think we all know their answer to that. We are here.

I mean to choose as to whether or not I'll give them my assistance. Or to use my own methods of producing results.

Whomever was still left would have been brought here. There's no reason for the Initiative to let them stay and expose them to the danger. They would have survived; even these fools understand the necessity of soldiers.

[But that worries her.]

...Who is missing, messere?

He was really nice! I'd say we were friendly, but probably not friends. Most people think you should spend some good time together before you say you're someone's friend. I think you just need the right mindset! And willingness to do stuff for each other. You have to be proud of him!

[Oh, it's one of the hoodies! He can even tell which one, because he's been on two missions with him now. Well, technically one mission and one escape, but technicalities aren't really worth it lately.]

Ooh, so you guys come from far enough back that you still thought the Earth was flat. Pretty cool view, huh? It turns, too!

[There, ice broken. He sobers a little as he goes on.]

I dunno how many made it, honestly. There were way too many people crowdin' around when we got here 'cause the Initiative is crazy. And I tried to tell everybody and I hope they listened, 'cause going back to the island right after the bomb's really bad for you. Like, you might just fall over and die bad.

Maybe they learned a little about how to hide, though. I mean, we were doing that for long enough, right?

Si. Sadly they are not amiable when it comes to discussions over their tactics.

[Which always leads back to what to do now. What would be the wisest course of action to take? ]

I am glad to hear that. You should always have the right to chose your own path.

[He has not agreed to follow the Initiative either.]

I wonder what methods you might chose to use?

I have always been proud of him. He turned into a fine man. I am sorry you were not able to know him better.

[But, maybe that was for the best. ]

Forgive me, but what is your name?

There would be a way to return?

[He is SO out of his depth with this moon base stuff. ]

If there is I could look for him myself.

Ezio Auditore. He did not arrive with the others or he would have contacted me.

[They can worry together. That was not like Ezio at all!]

Unless he were captured or... some have said he might have been sent home, I just do not know what has become of him.

Turns? On what does it turn?

[It didn't look like it was moving at all to him. Not that it really mattered right now but... it just really did not look like it was turning.]

Once the bomb has exploded that would be the end would it not? A bomb can not explode more than once?

[Oh future boy, just sit back and let him bombard you with questions! He always seemed to have so many these days. Technology and knowledge had advanced so much from his time, it was only a shame they were being put to such terrible use. ]

I hope they were able to find shelter. The ones we helped escaped have the best chance but... there were so many people on that island.

[Whoa, so this is what it feels like when someone's 20 Questioning you! It's actually kind of nice, even if he can barely keep up.]

Ahh, I don't think it turns on anything! It's in empty space so it just... turns on itself? Like a spinning top, yanno, but round.

[That made sense, right? It's a weird concept to try and explain, because he's pretty sure nobody's ever asked a question like that in the present. Er, his present, anyway.]

And, um, with a nuclear bomb-- [it's also a little weird to have to keep explaining this] --it's supposed to poison the environment! So even after it goes off, it's not really safe at all. That's why we had to go so far an' all. It's better not to go back there for a while and just... hide out.

[He doesn't really want to think too hard about all the people on the island or the ones that just got left there in U.E. territory.]

Oh.

[Her voice is quiet, as close as she's willing to admit to genuine worry. Ezio didn't come with them? She knew he'd gone to help but...]

No, I do not think he would be captured. Perhaps you can speak with AI about finding him.

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