[Video]

[unit_202]

[The video feed is blurry at first, as the watch and the person holding it are both very obviously in motion. Anybody who knows the layout of the library might recognize that as being the location on display as 202 paces for a few moments more in front of one of the battered old armchairs that can be found therein. Finally she comes to a halt and

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[Video]

[wontknowtilitry]

[Blink.]

He wasn't? That's...weird.

[He doesn't want to jump to conclusions either, but he's been getting pretty sick of people vanishing so abruptly on him.]

I'll keep an eye out for him, okay? My turn on patrol anyway.

[Video]

[unit_202]

Very weird.

[202 nods, frowning in her confusion, but her expression softens after a moment.]

Thank you, Sieg, I appreciate that... Don't be too shy to get in touch if you need me for anything else, all right? I never mind helping you.

[Video]

[wontknowtilitry]

[That means a lot, especially after the past months. Sieg's familiar lopsided grin surfaces.]

Yer welcome, 202. And I sure will.

[Video]

[unit_202]

[Oh, Sieg. She's not about to leave him in the lurch, not after how much help he's always been so eager to provide everyone else, after all. She returns his grin after a moment, her own looking as hopeful as she can manage.]

I'll keep you posted, then.

[morethanpasta]

(Have a very distressed Italian nation looking at you, chewing on his bottom lip and ve'ing anxiously.]

Switzerland's gone? But... but... Vash, he can't be gone! He wouldn't leave without saying goodbye! He wouldn't! And even if he would he wouldn't leave his weapons behind!

[unit_202]

[Have one instantly-alert blonde, poor little distressed Italian nation, whose protective instincts take over immediately in response to his behavior.]

He's not gone, I'm sure of it... You're precisely right in your observation about his weaponry.

[That's the one real shred of hope 202's clinging to as well, but it wouldn't do to let on about that. It would probably only upset this poor boy further. Instead, she squares her jaw and tries her best to look reassuring.]

If they're here, so is he. And if he's here, I'll find him. It's as simple as that-- Don't worry.

[morethanpasta]

[Little distressed noises continue to escape his throat and really, this sounds like a wonderful idea to hide in a tomato crate, why isn't there ever a tomato crate around when you need one?]

Ve~ You think so? [A glimmer of hope joins the panic in his brown eyes, 202's confidence does wonders to instill some in him as well. He nods.] Yes, he must be here! We'll find him!

[He takes a deep breath and gathers what little courage he possesses.] I'll... I'll help. I'm better at hiding than at finding people, though...

[unit_202]

Well, then that's very brave of you to offer.

[Offering a small smile, 202 counters his nod with a patient one of her own.]

And, if hiding is what you're good at, then surely you'd be the logical choice for finding a hiding place, right? You'd be a very great help to me, given that--Do you think you could search the city for any likely places? You don't have to go anywhere that frightens you if you don't want to, I can do that-- But just knowing where to start looking would be an immense help.

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[petalsofdeath]

[Marluxia steeples fingers, and leans his chin against them]

Perhaps he has hidden himself away somewhere?

[He doesn't sound like he believes it himself.]

[Video]

[unit_202]

[202 eyes her device thoughtfully, as reluctant to consider that idea as she is to reject it outright. It is a possibility, after all... She might have upset him enough to leave like that, but...]

I... I suppose that's possible. But I have a hard time thinking so... It wouldn't be like him to leave his weapons behind. He doesn't go anywhere unarmed.

[Video]

[petalsofdeath]

[He muses thoughtfully on this.]

He was not stolen, was he?

[Video]

[unit_202]

No.

[Her reply comes in a sterner tone than she initially intended, stressed as it is with the urgency of her belief. Clearing her throat to collect herself, 202's voice is softer when she continues.]

No, I don't believe so... When people are returned to their home worlds, their belongings return with them...

[Video]

[avarice_pays]

What is it?

[Video]

[unit_202]

That... Thing you and Hidan can do, to sense each other. I don't suppose there's any way you could... [Her voice trails off, 202 trusting Kakuzu to know what she's hoping for from him. This would be so much easier if you were there in person, old man, she could use a nice strong presence like yours.]

[Video]

[avarice_pays]

[He thinks for a moment.]

Possibly. It's a bit more difficult to find or sense people who don't actively weild their chakra, but I could try.

[Video]

[unit_202]

...But it can be done, then?

[She doesn't bother trying to keep the hope from her voice. Any potential lead, after all...]

[VOICE]

[brotherxcomplex]

... You haven't either.

[ It was said with an under-tone of sadness, which she was trying her best to conceal. But that failed, when she let out a very heavy sigh. She looked everywhere she knew and it all proved to be completely useless. ]

Do you know where he could be?

[ Her voice was shaking, but very soft, almost a whisper. ]

[Audio]

[unit_202]

[202 knows that voice-- Poor Lili. She hadn't even considered how hard this would be for her. 202 clears her throat, so that when she replies her voice is strong and steady.]

I don't know, but don't worry-- I'll look hard. I'll find him, miss Lili, I promise.

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[brotherxcomplex]

... I'll help.

[ She had to do more, sitting here wasn't going to do anything. ]

[Audio]

[unit_202]

...Really?

[...Oh. Oh, Lili. Vash would kill her if he found out she'd let you involve yourself in any of the potentially dangerous aspects of this search. But there were other, safer things for the gentle little nation to do...]

Well, ah... Well, you could always come finish checking here in the library. Or even just staying home, in case he comes back, that could help. And you could keep trying to call him, maybe, if you don't mind--I think my hands might be too busy to keep trying that, and it might prove to be the best way to get in touch with him.