[Voice]

[ysobritish]

Father? Father, please respond.

[A pause.]

Big Boss. Jack. Snake. Respond.

[He can't be dead... right? So why isn't he answering? And why isn't the filter working?]

My name is Liquid Snake. If anyone has seen Big Boss, please respond immediately.

[There are signs of barely restrained anger in his voice. The man can't have disappeared... Right? Just

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[fancy_shooting]

[Ocelot has his video on, but he's not saying anything yet.]

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[ysobritish]

...

He's gone, isn't he?

[That rage just keeps growing. Without a word, he whirls, slamming his fist into the wall over and over again.]

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[fancy_shooting]

Could be gone, could just be dead. Though I'd expect we'd have heard something by now if he were dead.

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[ysobritish]

...either way, it presents a pretty big problem.

[Liquid's words are spoken through gritted teeth.]

Any idea why the NV's screwing up? I tried to speak to him directly and it didn't work.

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[argentcruelty]

[Why is he angry about a man he barely knows? He's not sure, but he is.

Kadaj isn't not looking at the NV, and he's not saying anything, either. He's toying with that combat knife in his other hand, a frown on his face.]

[video]

[ysobritish]

...Kadaj.

[Liquid barely glances at the NV from where he's sitting, leaning against the wall.]

[video]

[argentcruelty]

...I'm tired of cowards. [His tone is quiet, strained, with a hint of bitter anger.

He had said he would stop anyone else from disappearing. He'd not even had the chance to try.]

[video]

[ysobritish]

...so am I.

[Liquid's voice was filled with bitter rage.]

Son of a bitch!

[He punched the wall again, not caring that his knuckles were already red and raw beneath his gloves.]

voice; OHR filter

[little_bandages]

I saw him the day before yesterday. He gave me a ride home from school.

He can't be gone. I told him he wasn't allowed to leave.

voice; OHR filter

[ysobritish]

...

[He was trying to keep things calm, but he knows lying isn't the best way.]

He's not answering, and the filters aren't even picking up his NV. There's a chance he's left. It's not certain, but there's a chance. Just stay calm.

[Liquid is one to talk. He's so angry he doesn't even know what to do.]

voice; OHR filter

[little_bandages]

Tch. He doesn't ride his bike with a helmet, you know? He probably crashed into a tree and died.

Jerk.

voice; OHR filter

[ysobritish]

...heh. Maybe. Like an idiot.

[Liquid doesn't know what to say or do.]

voice; OHR filter

[snuffdoll]

I-

[Quiet for a long while.]

I'm going out.

voice; OHR filter

[ysobritish]

Going to look for him?

[He doesn't bother to warn her to be careful or to try to stop her. He trusts her to be capable of looking after herself.]

voice; OHR filter

[snuffdoll]

Yeah.

Please look after Ritsuka, and Tsuna, if I don't come back for a while.

voice; OHR filter

[ysobritish]

I will. I'm taking charge in his absence. If you find him, report back immediately.

voice;

[foretells]

He's...missing?

voice;

[ysobritish]

Since last night at least.

[He can't find Miller either, but then again, he hasn't wanted to.]

voice;

[foretells]

I'll... I'll help look for him.

voice;

[ysobritish]

Do you have any experience in tracking?