Sixty-Fourth Launch

[shieldofjustice]

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Lacus Clyne...is gone. She's no longer in Johto. I don't know how many people knew her, but I wanted to let you know. If anyone finds any of her Pokémon, then please, tell me. I want to make sure they get good homes.

I can only hope that she's back home now. She may not have given the impression, but Lacus is actually an extremely

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[nodoubleteam]

And here we have yet another of these disappearances. [a small adjustment of his glasses, one hand in his pocket.] My apologies for your loss, but I take it her leaving was random? A worthless question, but a bit of confirmation never hurt anyone.

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[shieldofjustice]

[Athrun gives a deliberate nod.]

Yes. I came here to meet up with her, but when I got here and tried to contact her, I discovered that her PokéGear had been removed from the network.

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[nodoubleteam]

As expected, then. At least this place is consistent.

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[shieldofjustice]

In that regard.

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[restardom]

Lacus did...?

[ Rise droops slightly; she's so used to this happening, but there's always that initial sting. ] I was gonna sing with her, too...

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[shieldofjustice]

[A nod.]

I tried contacting her, and all I got was a message saying that her PokéGear was no longer in service.

...I'm sorry.

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[restardom]

Hey, it's not like it's your fault. Just tell her hi from me when you see her again, okay?

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[shieldofjustice]

I will. You won't have to worry about that.

[Unless, of course, Lacus lost her memories of Johto...]

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[attherailways]

Lucas left...? When?

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[shieldofjustice]

...I think Lacus disappeared overnight. All I know is she was gone by the time I got to Azalea Town.

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[attherailways]

I see... I'm sorry to hear that.

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[shieldofjustice]

I take it you were a friend of hers?

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[unyieldingwill]

Lacus is gone?
She never mentioned how important she was to her world, but she was a very kind, sweet person. I am sorry I wasn’t able to say goodbye to her before she left.

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[shieldofjustice]

I'm not surprised. Her status isn't something she'd ever bring up unless it was relevant to the conversation. She always saw herself as Lacus Clyne first.

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[unyieldingwill]

No, I suppose not. She would have been far too considerate to brag.

I hope she will be alright there.

[The war was something she mentioned.]

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[shieldofjustice]

She'll be fine. She's surrounded by skilled and trustworthy people.

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[northerncrosses]

[ sheryl was going to react to the feed itself -- lacus was one of the first friends she had in johto after all -- until, of course, athrun mentioned that he was in azalea. she picks up the list she was making for him since last week, folding it up then slipping it inside her pocket.

it can wait.

she finds him in the center as expected, serious as always. and sheryl, being sheryl, plops on the couch beside him without a warning. not even a greeting whatsoever. she does look up however at the ceiling, wondering what he's staring at. ]

So she's gone, is she?

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[shieldofjustice]

[Athrun's head snaps up as Sheryl plops down next to him on the couch, a look of mild surprise on his face. He knew that she was in town, but he hadn't expected her to be here when he was as well. As quickly as it appeared, though, the surprise disappeared from his face, leaving a little bit of melancholy behind.]

I'm afraid so. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news like this. I know she was one of your first friends here...

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[northerncrosses]

It's fine. [ her smile fades a little as she kept her gaze on the ceiling. ]

I've heard the stories of people coming and going in this place. It's not something I was not prepared for.

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[shieldofjustice]

Still, though, it does hurt when people disappear. No amount of preparedness will eliminate that feeling.

[Leaning back again.]

She has her health, though. And hopefully she's back home.