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[crotcharrow]

[This is just the icing on the fucking cake. Really. He feels like it wasn't a month ago he was making one of these posts. Because it wasn't. And to make matters worse? He'd just sucked up his pride and apologised to her. They had been getting better.

He looks worse for wear and is rubbing at his eyes when the camera feed turns on. Doesn't look like he's really slept, because he hasn't.]

Kate's missing. I looked everywhere. All her stuff's here so I don't think she's like, gone anywhere for the night. But if anyone's seen her, lemme know? She's got long dark hair, and usually wears purple. Her name's Kate Bishop.

[He runs a hand through his mussed up hair and heaves a sigh. Really, what had he been expecting? Life's a bitch. He laughs weakly. Someone isn't looking too stable.]

...Yeah. Thanks.

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[sharpes]

... Hey. Been a while.

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[crotcharrow]

[He almost of gives a 'Oh god what do you want' groan, but manages to catch himself, last second.]

...Yeah. It has.

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[sharpes]

Listen--

[... he just awkwardly rubs at the back of his neck.]

Look I'm pretty sure neither of us are good at this bullshit but if you need anything just... let me know, all right?

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[crotcharrow]

[Tommy scrunches his nose up. He's not sure if he wants to take the preverbal olive branch and it takes him a few seconds to respond.]

Right. Thanks, if I need any awkward manhugs, I'll come right to you. [Yup, that's the best he's got.]

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[littlecousin]

I'll keep an eye out.

[But they all know what sudden absences mean.]

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[crotcharrow]

[He's pretty sure of it. But double checking never hurts. Plus he never knows if she's been the target of gangs or something.]

I pretty much looked everywhere I could think. At least I know she's not on the mainland.

[WEAK LAUGH.]

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[littlecousin]

Maybe you could ask Professor X?

[On account of he's a telepath, but Nita's not sure how open he's being about it here, so she doesn't say that part out loud.]

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[controlledvariable]

[It's not that she didn't like Billy, but she knew Kate, and for that reason Steph looks at least 50% sadder than she did hearing about Billy]

How long has it been since you last saw her?

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[crotcharrow]

Few days.

[He frowns.]

We were actually talking again.

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[controlledvariable]

[She realizes, a bit belatedly, that she should have dealt with her feelings about this before responding, but she wanted to be sure.

So right now she's pushing her hands through her hair and trying not to show how upset she is.]

I'm sorry, Tommy. Maybe she'll remember that when you get home, too.

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[zerotoawesome]

Hawkgirl?

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[crotcharrow]

Yeah.

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[zerotoawesome]

She has to be around here somewhere, right? [Though Tommy seems pretty messed up about it right now.] What's the worst that could happen?

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[wintershepherd]

I'll ask the Wind to help look for her.

[ Doesn't matter that he has no idea who this Kate girl is, only that she's missing and Jack wants to help. ]

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[crotcharrow]

[He blinks, frowning a little. He's not entirely sure what that means, but hey.]

Uh, thanks? I think.

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[wintershepherd]

Of course. I hope she's found safe.

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[alpha_squad_leader]

I haven't seen her but I'll start looking around and let you know if I find anything.

[He really wishes he could be more help.]

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[crotcharrow]

[He heaves a sigh.]

You won't. But thanks.

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[alpha_squad_leader]

[He nods, rubbing the back of his neck a moment.]

No problem. If there's anything else I can do, let me know, alright?

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[withoutaworld]

[ Well. Crap.

Rikki doesn't bother pinging Tommy over the network, just pulls on her boots and goggles and heads out the window, running for the Wood Sector as fast as she can. Sure, it's not exactly Tommy-speed, but she's not about to make him come to her when he just lost his last teammate, and she gets there soon enough.

Before long she's at the door, suddenly a little awkward as she realizes she's not even sure he'll want company, but... hey, the least she can do is offer. She pushes her goggles up on her forehead and raps her knuckles against the door. ]

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[crotcharrow]

[He's not expecting anyone to come looking for him. Part of him thinks it might be Kate, coming back to tell him that she's okay and he's stupid and he should just get over himself, but of course if it was her she'd just come in.

He leans away from the console to look at the door, as if waiting for it would make it open on it's own, and then finally stands, moving over. He doesn't open it straight away, taking a few seconds to straighten himself up. Just in case it's someone like Brandon or Steph here to drag him out.

Tommy can't help but blink a little when he sees the flash of red hair. He looks rough. His hair's a mess and he doesn't look like he's slept in a few days.]

--Rikki.

[Gonna put a little bit more effort into straightening his hair.] What're you...

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[withoutaworld]

[ Wow, he looks... worse than she thought. Not that she can really blame him, but now she's glad she came over. ]

Hey. I was just... I wanted to make sure you're alright. Is it okay if I come in?

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[neverleftharlan]

Your age? Younger? [Missing persons are something he at least understands.]

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[crotcharrow]

'Bout my age.

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[neverleftharlan]

See her talking to anyone you don't know, recently? Or anyone hanging around?