07 -- Accidental Video.

[bloodiedchain]

[The video feed turns on to behold an Alice staring out from the roof of the PH!house and at the transformed city around her. One would expect her to be running around gorging herself on meat, and she actually was earlier. However, now, it's quite different.

She looks uncharacteristically pensive as she sits on the edge of the roof, swinging her

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[loyalraven]

[This is Gilbert's, well, his "trying not to look upset" face. That is to say, he's being his usual cranky self. But it's defense mechanism. Probably.]

What the hell are you talking about, stupid rabbit?

[He knows. He thinks so too.]

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[bloodiedchain]

People we know leaving.

[Alice it too tired to argue with Gil; either that or she's in no mood to put up with his bitchiness.]

You can't tell me you didn't notice, either.

[Video]

[loyalraven]

[And he sighs. Damn it, Alice. You're supposed to take the bait so he can feel better after a good old fashioned screaming match.]

...yeah, I noticed. [Another sigh and he adds, with a frown.] Naoki's upset over it. [And so is Gilbert, but what is talking about emotions?]

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[bloodiedchain]

[Alice sighs, flopping onto the ground which still kicking the side of hte building.]

Him and everyone else... are we just going to watch everyone we know leave us behind...!?

[She sounds more frustrated, if anything.]

[music_and_leeks]

Why do you think that?

[bloodiedchain]

...some of the people I knew here. I can't find them anymore.

They just up and left us here.

[No, Alice doesn't sound bitter, what you talking about.]

[music_and_leeks]

Oh... Yeah, I've heard of that happening...
I'm sorry

[bloodiedchain]

[There's a frustrated 'hmph' on her end as she continues looking at the city.]

...stupid city.

[Video]

[sf_girl_friday]

Actually, I've been thinking the same.

[Video]

[bloodiedchain]

You too, huh?

[A muttered curse under her breath and a sigh follows.]

You know any of them? The ones who left, I mean.

[Video]

[sf_girl_friday]

Not well, but the disappearances are disconcerting. It's strange that it's happening when from appearances, the city should be its most inviting.

[Video]

[bloodiedchain]

Tch. If only they knew what this place looked like underneath this blanket of happy...

[chatty_swan]

Ya should come down and eat and drink and lighten up.

[bloodiedchain]

Easy for you to say -- you haven't lost any friends in this place yet.

[No, Alice doesn't sound bitter whatchu talking about?]

[chatty_swan]

I'll get him back!

[bloodiedchain]

You sound pretty sure that you will.

[shadowcenturion]

Something bothering you, Alice?

[Tenebrae himself has decided to avoid most of the festivities, out of habit, really. He prefers a far more quiet atmosphere.]

[bloodiedchain]

Ah... Tenebrae, right?

[There's a bit of a sigh as Alice looks off into the distance, kind of distracted.]

I think some of my friends left this place. Feeling torn between being pissed off at leaving us behind or being sad that, well, they left us behind.

[shadowcenturion]

I know the feeling all to well.

[Being ripped away from not one but two worlds allowed this pup some insight to the situation.]

Though I doubt they left you. I would be willing to bet that they were forcibly shifted from this world to another. I do not think a friend would leave you without word, unless they had no choice in the matter.

[bloodiedchain]

...I hope you're right.

[Alice hugs her knees, burying her face in them to hide her tears.]

...I miss Oz.