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He was—no...

[ Pressing palms to his eyes ]

I just talked to him. We made plans for Hawaii.

Talon.

Wild City relies on Wild City.

And he needs us. Now.

[ Well

That seems to have gotten through to him. Unfortunately he's deflating instead of snapping into action, breaths a little shuddery and suddenly thick with heavy smoke. ]

Wild City...

[ Scrubbing at his eyes, sucking in a deep breath ]

He was going to talk to Silver. In the boss's office.

....sorry, but it had to be done.

[It sucks he has to do this, but his neurosis is Surprisingly Helpful.]

[He slides over the napkin.] Keep that for now, if you feel yourself slipping. It's easier to have something to focus on.

[Standing up.]

...Yeah. Okay.

[ Just gonna hold that drawing in a white-knuckled fist ]

...

[Reaches out to squeeze his shoulder.]

We'll save him.

And....something like this....

One day.

[Maybe not DEMON FIGHTING MAFIA, but.]

Something like this isn't real.

[ Swipes at his eyes one last time and straightens up.

His breath is still heavy with smoke. ]

Do you need me with you?

This right now isn't real. But a better future is always real.

It's just...going to take a while.

Maybe. I already went outside. [Pulling out his phone to show some pictures he took.]

[There are buildings that are definitely F Tokyo moving into buildings that aren't, and all the streets are abandoned or just straight up void.]

...That skyline is all wrong. It's pieces of too many places.

With how much detail went into the building and us, probably hard to maintain much more.

I think he just doesn't remember what the whole skyline looks like.

....that is also possible now that you say it. Hopefully that's why the streets are weird.

If it's Scythe, it's likely. He doesn't care about anyone outside of his own social circle.

...yeah, that tracks.

You'll find it's a common trait among several members of our team.

...By the way, have you seen any of our other members here? Aside from Silver and Scythe.

...that I could also see.

Just them from Wild City.

Good. Less to worry about.

Do you need any assistance?

Probably. I have some inconsistencies, but I only know so much of Scythe's personality to guess the break point.

You're protective, that's easy to use.

But we're protecting Scythe, so that's harder.

I'm not sure where he is right now, so we should split up. Whoever finds him first texts the other if they can't shake him out of it.

Right. Okay.

And if things start slipping, text me, all right?

I know.

[Studies him a moment....and nods.] Okay.

[ ...so. as long as he's older, he's going to take advantage of this and reach out to ruffle Hiccup's hair ]

Thank you.

[nfndkgjrj] Seriously? [Ruffling a bearded man's hair.]

[ In the soothing drone of a nature documentarian ]

It's a quite common display of affection among idols.

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