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[fallforthesky]

[It's been a while since Lenalee has addressed the network. For lack of anything to say that wouldn't be a rehash of what everyone else has already long gone over, maybe. Something like that. There's only so much she can bring up with a group of people she doesn't know or understand, after all

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[fallforthesky]

[Well, it isn't as if she'd been expecting to get a birthdate from you, Alex. In fact, after their first (and last) conversation, she's surprised that he's still within network range- as in, not stored neatly away in Credinta's prisons with his PDA confiscated, or halfway into the middle of nowhere in some bid to test those limits he's so sure don't exist.]

I tried studying some maps at the old library in June, but... [her tone shifts to something more chagrined, and though he can't see it, she brings a hand up to rub her temple] the buildings disappeared shortly after and I haven't been back since.

I think- there were some much further North, though. [Maybe. Hastily adding:] But there's no telling how old those maps are. Half of them are so damaged they looked as if they might fall apart if I even touched them and I couldn't find a date that I [could read] recognized. The chance that the landscapes haven't changed over the years, or that other cities didn't come to the same fate this one did...

[She almost doesn't want to chance to hope.]

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[angryaffliction]

[It'd be a helluva task for just regular police to subdue Mercer when an army of black ops and infected couldn't bring him down. Besides, the virus has managed to calm down a bit, and understands his situation (though isn't entirely believing it). Running around aimlessly is probably not going to accomplish much, and if that brat Libitini has the power to bring him here, she could very easily drag him back.]

North...

[He repeats it, quietly.] So maps are needed as well.

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[angryaffliction]

......

Wait...

[Wait for it...]

...They disappeared? [Let's give the boy a cigar!]

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[fallforthesky]

[There is a lengthy silence as Lenalee attempts to decide if Alex is simply pulling her leg with that question.]

Yes, the apartments disappeared- [a hitch as she changes tack] Wait, didn't anyone tell you about this? Libitina- she makes things happen once a month. Little things, usually, that last a week, but in June, she made all the inhabitable buildings disappear. They were gone for a fortnight.

You couldn't even tell there had ever been anywhere to live. The fog was too thick to see anything, and I got separated from everyone for a few days.

[And she pauses, sighing softly. Trying to explain these things really makes glaringly obvious just how little she understands of their situation.] And to keep with the irregularities, nothing at all happened last month. I don't know if what that means for this month, but something strange might happen soon. If it does, please don't panic.

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[angryaffliction]

[If Mercer had actual nerves, he'd have probably developed a nervous tic in his eye.

No. It seems people forgot to mention that vital bit of information.

[He doesn't comment on the 'don't panic' part. He's not exactly prone to panicking. Rampaging in a blind rage? Yup. But never panic.]

Gotta question. There a clinic or doctor around who could use this shit I picked up? Don't want to leave it for the vultures.

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[fallforthesky]

[Just wait, Alex, you might manage to develop one anyway over the coming months. Stranger things have happened, and it's not about to get any better out here in this derelict Russian landscape. Plus, there's not too many convenient helicopters around for him to take his rage out on.

He'll hear Lenalee make an apologetic sort of sound.] I'm sorry, I should have mentioned it during our last discussion. Anyone who wasn't here before mid-June wouldn't have known about it, so it's my fault for thinking someone else might inform you instead of doing it myself.

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[fallforthesky]

[And then there's silence. Did he actually bring back medical supplies? On instinct, Lenalee jumps to her feet and scoots over to lean out her window, scanning the ruins of Nesreca with raised eyebrows.]

Ah- the first floor of the apartments, maybe? The hospital... or what's left of it... is too dangerous for anyone to spend much time in... But you really brought supplies back for us?

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[angryaffliction]

[There's a muffled grunt, the sound of glass breaking and stone crumbling, then a heavy thud.

...Don't ask.

After a moment, he just makes kind of an exasperated sound.]

Don't worry about it. I know now.

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[angryaffliction]

[And yup, he brought back supplies. A pretty hefty box of them too, though he did glare at the hypodermic needles for a while with a deep loathing for all their kind. Still, there's anesthetics, various antibiotics, basic medicines, sanitizers, rubber gloves, a stethoscope, a box of tongue depressors, and a few other medical goodies packed in tightly. Alex was thorough.]

No. I'm just telling you that as a joke. [And it might be believable if Alex had only barely just developed a sense of humour. That bit of sarcasm was the best he could do.] The meds I didn't bring back'll be there then, if you want to get them before any looters do.

[His curiosity is piqued once again.] What's so dangerous about the hospital? Or is it just falling apart like the rest of this dump?

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[fallforthesky]

[......No, she kind of wants to ask. The sounds make her wonder if he perhaps punched something, but his tone of voice doesn't come off nearly as irritated as she thought he'd have to be in order to do that much damage.

Oh, Alex, that is probably one of the most helpful things anyone has done for them yet. You'd better be extra broody in the future to make up for that generosity...! Lenalee huffs a quiet sound that could be a slightly wondering laugh.] I'll make sure I distribute everything carefully. There's really nobody here to loot them... we all know each other.

[Or at least, Allen does.]

The, ah... hospital... [She pauses, pursing her lips. Haunted, wasn't it? And filled with remains, and stale medicine, and probably sickly mold... and yes, definitely in ruins.] It is falling apart, yes. But besides that, nothing was ever cleaned out, so whatever was there when... this... happened ['this' being the destruction of Nesreca] will still be there. Just... not the same as before. It's most likely not healthy to breathe the air inside for a long period of time.

And apparently... there's the chance that you may encounter- well, ghosts. Like Libitina, maybe. I'm not sure. I've never tried to find out.

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[angryaffliction]

[More like fell through a floor. Damn buildings falling to pieces.]

Not my problem. Just letting you know.

[He is intrigued about the hospital now. Seems like an interesting place with some interesting stuff. And he ain't afraid of no ghosts.]

Anyone go in there already?

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[fallforthesky]

[Oh. That's all right, though, Alex; you're not the only one who's done that. Kanda fell through a roof a few weeks ago.

Slowly:] I think some of us may have, just to check for anything that could still be usable, but I don't really know for sure. I won't lie; I've been tempted to investigate it myself a few times now. Please be careful if you do go in on your own.

[Super speed and the like aside, she doesn't want anyone getting hurt because they ran off on something she said.]

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[angryaffliction]

[Aww poor Kanda :3 You and Mercer both need diets.]

I'm going to check it out tomorrow morning. If you're interested and don't want to go alone, there's your chance.

If not, I'll let you know whether or not it's dangerous.

[Ghosts can't be as bad as a nuke to the face, right? ...........Right?]

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[fallforthesky]

[In Kanda's case, it was more not paying enough attention to where he was walking while... on rooftop.

There's a hesitant pause, followed by a soft sigh.] I'll go with you.

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[angryaffliction]

[fff then he gets a gold medal in awesome~ Oh Kanda-bear :3]

See you at dawn.

[ooc: And log is up~]