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[Sup network, there's a small messy-haired boy on your feeds this afternoon, looking a bit bummed. He's sitting at a desk with an open notebook next to him, a few things in it crossed out. If you squint, you might be able to make out a couple locations.]

Umm...I was wondering, is there a way to know for sure that someone's been "sent home"? One of my roommates...he hasn't been home in a few weeks. I thought maybe he just moved out without telling us, but none of the locals have seen him recently, either. I've tried checking the other cities, too.

If he's back home, then that's fine, but what if....

[He trails off, rubbing at his neck. If Bakugo hasn't been sent home, he's probably going to get an earful for making a post like this.]

I just want to be sure he's gone and not hurt or in trouble or something.

[He offers a small bow to the screen.]

Thank you.

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[ Just as Midoriya turns off the camera, Momo arrives back at the house, instantly seeking him out wherever he is. ]

I just checked the Hall of Justice. No one has seen Bakugou-san there.

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Oh.

[He can't decide whether he should be relieved or disappointed, honestly. On the one hand, if the people from the League had seen him, he'd know Bakugo was safe, even if he'd left without a word and ignored any attempts to contact him. On the other...if nobody's seen him, maybe he's really gone? After all, a kidnapper would have demands, right?]

...I wish All Might or Aizawa-sensei were here. They'd know what to do.

[When do you keep "going beyond" and when is the right time to give up? It's not something they've ever really been taught, is it.]

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[ Momo begins pacing, because it's what she does when she doesn't know what else to do, but as soon as she realizes she's doing it she forces herself to stop and stand in one place, frowning in thought. ]

You've known him longer than I have... Is he prone to just wandering off ever?

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He was kind of grumpy about living in the same place as me to begin with.

[Izuku sighs. Maybe he should've foreseen a situation like this and tried to plan ahead or something.]

So he could've just gotten tired of seeing me here all the time and left.

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[queenofseers]

[ Oh, she remembers this network ID. And she feels bad- she wishes she could tell him more about people who've been ported out. But she's been lucky, so far. ]

Is your friend usually the type to go off for weeks without telling anyone? [ She can start there, at least. ]

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...I mean. He's not not the type to do that.

[Katsuki Bakugo is like a machine fueled by rage and bluster tbh, if he got pissed off enough, he could see the other going off the grid to do his own thing.]

At the least, I don't think he'd tell me, and I don't think he has any other friends here.

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[queenofseers]

Then you're probably got a shot. We've all got superpowers and an entire country they let us run around in. He could probably get off the grid for a while, if he wanted to.

[ A pause. Maybe that's too optimistic. ] But...he could just as easily be gone. I wouldn't get your hopes up.

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If his name is no longer on your communicator's directory, he is gone. That, or he's broken his device.

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......what if that second thing is a really distinct possibility. is there any other way to know?

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they are not easy to break. you would have to go out of your way to do so.

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[the same modulated voice as ever.]

Probably gone. [buuuut] I'll keep an eye out.

encrypted!!

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[Huh, private again. Izuku can't help but find that a little odd, but it does allow him to talk more freely.]

Thanks, Batman.

...Don't tell Kacchan I was looking for him, if you find him.

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[bats are just like that, izuku. it's fine.]

I won't. But why?

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I dunno... I've never had to deal with it myself, but I bet he's fine no matter where he is.

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Yeah. K--[he clenches his jaw shut before he lets "Kacchan" slip] He's very strong. It's just, even strong people get into trouble sometimes.

[Even, sometimes, certain symbols of peace.]

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Mmm... do you trust him? A lot?

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[h2no]

[jeez, so soon. poor kid.]

if his comm is offline
you can also use a mental network connection if you think he wouldn't have it but i'd save that for an emergency
it's basically telepathy and i'm pretty sure people like a warning or to give their consent before a voice appears in their head

if he has been ported out then he would've only gone back home

sorry, izuku. maybe he'll come back.

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[well, shit.

if bakugo ran off to get away from seeing him in his living space every single day, then surely, having him in his head would be even worse.]

even if i did, i'm not sure he'd answer

[Maybe if someone like Kirishima had been here, but not him. Probably not Yaoyorozu, either.]

the mental network is the only way to know?

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probably not
if his comm is offline odds are he was ported out
its very common

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[forgeabettertomorrow]

[Hm. Seems like everyone is already talking as if the kid is gone. Be that as it may, it doesn't seem right to dogpile.]

[Time for a different approach.]

Tell me about him. Your roommate I mean.

I'll keep an eye out for him.

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[sweats. darin is about as new as him, isn't he? he wouldn't know any way of being able to tell without izuku having to actually, you know, let him know who he's talking about.]

Umm...

[He fidgets, looking uncomfortable.]

I mean, I don't know if he's even still in Heropa...

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[Darin takes note of the fidgeting.]

...Well, I'm usually around Nonah. If I run into him I can always let you know.

[Why's the kid so nervous?]

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Aren't there some seers around here? Heard they're good at tracking people.

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[This is the first response that actually kind of makes him perk up a bit.]

Are there? That would be great, actually....do you know how to contact them?

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I know two offhand! Urdr and Inanna, although I can't say I know how useful Urdr is in this world. Probably not useful at all, come to think of it.