Decimoseptima ⚜ Roda [May 11, afternoon; video]

[malandragem]

[For once, Fabiola doesn't look anything remotely resembling cheerful when she turns on her mirror. When she speaks, it becomes very clear why.]

Bumblebee seems to have been returned. I will of course, wait until I am certain he will not be returning, however...

[However, considering that's the third of her friends in the last few weeks, she's not exactly counting on it.]

Regardless, I will be doing the rounds for my patrol if anyone needs me, and to all members of the Watch, I will gladly go where my assistance is needed when I am not on patrol.

[And god help anyone, Guest or otherwise, who gets up to anything while she's out and about today.]

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[snowman]

Hey, you okay?

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[malandragem]

[She doesn't try to put on a brave face, she's upset and she knows it's obvious.]

No, not really. But I will persevere.

[Because it's what Bee would want.]

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[snowman]

You want some company?

[maybe she'd rather be alone. but he knows he hated always having to be by himself when he was upset.]

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[malandragem]

[Fabiola doesn't mind being alone, but without Bee around, their warehouse-slash-apartment is much too big for just her to sit around in.]

If you do not mind, though I will be going on patrol in a couple of hours.

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[snowman]

Not like I have anything better to do for the next few hours.

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[malandragem]

Alright. Our place is here.

[And directions to the warehouse, though Fabiola is easily visible on the edge of the roof when he gets close enough.]

Did you find anything out about your friend?

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[snowman]

[he waves as he approaches, climbing up to join her and pausing for a moment to appreciate the stronger breeze up this high.]

Not specifically, but it sounds like the people in charge here are doing something about it. Hopefully they've got a plan.

[he's making an effort to grin and sound optimistic, but there's an uneasy edge to it.]

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[malandragem]

[She waves back, and waits until he's settled in to nod at his reply, looking back out over the rest of Death City idly.]

I am sure she will be found soon enough. Whatever people might say about Shibusen, they really do try their best to keep things under control.

[Her smile is small, but reassuring, and she pats his shoulder gently.]

Do not worry, Jack. I am sure she will be fine.

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[snowman]

[that little contact is a great comfort and a bit of tension leaks out of him until he's a bit more properly relaxed, half-slumped on the roof edge next to her.]

Thanks. [he can only hope, at least. if shibusen handles this well then who cares what the haters might say, he'll be on their side forever.] ...So, is this where your and your partner live? Pretty cool that you get such a huge place.

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[blue_wayfinder]

[Another one. If she could have, she would really have liked to give BREW a piece of her mind.]

...would you like some company?

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[malandragem]

[You're not the only one, Aqua.]

Someone is coming by now but... perhaps later? I will see you on patrol, at the very least.

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[blue_wayfinder]

Later is fine. [She's just glad that you're not alone.] Just don't push yourself too much, all right?

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[malandragem]

I will do my best. [And she will, until she remembers how angry she is.] Thank you, Aqua.

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[blue_wayfinder]

Hey, what are friends for, right?

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[malandragem]

[She pauses a moment, then smiles very, very slightly.]

...right. In any case, please be careful out there. Things are beginning to look a little... rough.

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[blue_wayfinder]

You too.

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[malandragem]

I will, don't worry.

[She smiles, but it's faint.]

See you at work.

[Video] super late, sorry!

[badcop]

[Words cannot express how happy this news makes him. On the outside, though, he looks predictably glum.]

Sorry to hear it. BREW's got a stupid way of winning a war.

[Video] totally okay, ♥!

[malandragem]

[Lucky for Barricade, she's still very much unaware of the type of bot he is.]

It is... not the wisest move it could have made, no. But- I hope perhaps some good will come of this. Somehow...

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[badcop]

Everything happens for a reason. [Hopefully that reason is the death of humanity across all universes.] I won't ask if you're alright, but if need company, well... I'm hard to miss.

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[malandragem]

Thank you- it is kind of you to offer.

...I hope you have not been having trouble with people. You are a rather obvious target.

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[badcop]

[Acts of kindness would be incredibly painful if he actually meant them.]

Any time. And you don't have to worry about that. Being obvious doesn't always mean those people even want to approach me.

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[malandragem]

[Poor, poor Barricade, having to play nice with all these squishy humans.]

That is understandable, I suppose. You are not as easily brought down as some of the other guests... Still, I hope it remains as such- it would not do to have anything happen to you.

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[badcop]

We come from a tough stock, so like I said, don't worry about it. Keep your attention on your own job, and I'll mind mine.

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[malandragem]

I shall- though speaking of which, this whole situation is going to make my job far more difficult than it needs to be.