[video, using alias Tanith Ponta]

[kestreldawn]

OOC: This post is in relation to this and this

I'm not sure if this is the best way to do it, or if this will lead to anything, but - I'm afraid it's a bit of a Missing Persons ad. [Her voice is a bit unsteady in a way that suggests she's trying her hardest to maintain her composure. The apples of her cheeks are a bit flushed, the rims of her eyes a bit pinker than normal. She offers a very, very tight-lipped, twitching smile before her face goes sullen again.]

I'm wondering if anyone has seen the man in the image I'm about to show. He was last seen in De Chima yesterday morning and has not been seen or heard of since. His communicator was broken, though any message sent to him, regardless of format, bounces back as though there's - [She pauses, inhaling a short breath to steel herself to continue.]

As though there's no recipient to be found.

If you've any information, please let me know. Any assistance would - would be greatly appreciated.

[An image comes on the screen until the message goes black.]

Comments

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[freedomflighter]

Your, ah, boyfriend? He's missing?

[video]

[kestreldawn]

- What? Boyfriend? No - ! No! It's not - he's not - !

He's - [There's a very, very long pause as she purses her lips and tries to figure out how to respond to this.] He's a housemate. And someone I knew from before we came here.

[video]

[glassfall]

I'm sorry, Tanith. I haven't seen him, but I'll keep an eye out for you.

[video]

[kestreldawn]

[Her expression softens some at seeing her - friend? - and her video. She nods, trying to offer the faintest of smiles.]

That'd be appreciated, Cinders.

[She pauses, chewing her lip. She knows there's a certain courtesy involved in conversing with others, so she asks:] How have you been?

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[flightforfreedom]

[Have a frowning Poe.]

He's missing? [He was wondering why she didn't say his name aloud, but then, Kay had already let slip that 'Tanith' was a pseudonym, so it was possible that Cassian had one too, that he didn't know about. So maybe just not using names was best.]

I was going to call him up later, but no. I haven't seen him. Something happen?

[video]

[kestreldawn]

[She frowns slightly, not recognizing the man's face.] Who are you?

video;

[therewillbeorder]

Perhaps he is laying in the gutter somewhere, where he belongs.

[look at him being all helpful.]

video; threadjack

[flightforfreedom]

Pretty sure he knows not to stray into your territory, so I doubt it.

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[reexamined]

[He was trying to remain uninvolved from Jyn's post, but...

Exceptions can be made.]

Please, continue. Go on.

[Give him a reason.]

[carbonfrozen]

Hell, you redheaded laser-brain, shut up if you don't have anything helpful.

[video]

[kestreldawn]

He tends to avoid vermin and their dwellings, knowing people like you'd be there.

[video]

[carbonfrozen]

Happened to me once. [Casually, as if discussing the weather, but underneath is a thread of worry.] He'll be back in a few days, probably with a new power.

[video]

[kestreldawn]

[The first glimmer of hope that she's had in what feels like years.]

.. It did? Where did you go? Do you remember anything?

[onlydoubts]

Tanith... [ He nearly uses her real name before catching himself. Bodhi believes that he's gone, everything seems to say so. He'd gone and looked for hours, and not a single sign (which, it's a big area, there are many cities and locations, but)... he can't quite bring himself to say it to her.

He sighs. ]

What are some of his other regular places to be?

[video]

[kestreldawn]

[It's bizarre, hearing Bodhi use her alias instead of her real name, but she appreciates his sticking with discretion. She offers the faintest of somber, sorrowful smiles.]

None outside of the ones you've already checked.

Han seems to think .. he might be back. That he's been taken and will return with a new power of some sort. I can't allow myself to - completely believe in it, but I also can't quite bring myself to accept the alternative.

[ Video ]

[ghoulking]

If an imPort is missing, you can check them on the imPort listing. If their name isn't there, it means they were Ported out.

In fact, when the recipient isn't found, that's exactly what it means. I'm sorry.

[ Video ]

[kestreldawn]

What's the imPort listing?

[Video]

[stretchy_girl]

[Flesh twists and rearranges like putty from the neck up, reforming her head into an entirely different appearance. Once the change is complete, Gemini presses a button, the video link comes to life, as she begins speaking in a masculine accented voice.]

Jyn I'm not missing...I think we should talk.

[video] [kind of a threadjack but look he's gotta ok]

[reexamined]

[Cassian?]

Where were you?

threadjacks also

[onlydoubts]

[ ...seriously, after all this? But he's too relieved to be angry. ] Cassian? You shouldn't be out, you're still injured... at the very least you could've told us you were leaving.

[video -> audio]

[kestreldawn]

[She croaks a sound barely human, a mix of rage and sorrow and relief and confusion. She's not in-frame, unable to compose herself enough to be on-air.

For as joyful as she feels .. his tone ..

The video switches off, audio following.]

I'd say you were right. Where the kriff have you been?

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[am_i_a_monster]

I'm sorry you're missing him. People came back sometimes.

Are you okay?

[video]

[kestreldawn]

How often is sometimes?

[Her expression falters at the question, but she does her best to seem as even as she can.] Define what you mean by "okay."

[Video]

[prophesiedone]

Sounds like he went home. [Wherever that may be. Whenever. Anakin gives her a level stare.] It's bound to happen to all of us at some point.



I'm sorry.

[Video]

[kestreldawn]

[She wishes, in the depths of her, that she could take solace from his condolences, however .. inauthentic they might be. Her expression is flat, with a certain tightness around her lips.]

He doesn't have a home to go to.

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[aberranthubris]

I'm sorry about your friend.

Are you alright?

[video]

[kestreldawn]

[She smiles, a little, at his kindness. It's .. still a strange thing, to experience something like that.]

As well as can be expected in light of a sudden disappearance.