video, un: jingnyan

[pranas]

WHO: Jing Yuan (likely also Blade) & You.
WHERE: Libra & Gemini Networks.
WHEN: Not long after this.
WHAT: Their dragon is gone, time to muster the forces.
WARNINGS: Blade.

Dan Heng is gone.

[ despite how calm he appears there is a rumble in the back of his throat, a flash of golden lightning arcing from one shoulder to the next. Jing Yuan keeps the camera from his desecrated napping stop even though his gaze never leaves it. ]

The worst has come to past and the demon has stolen him from us. Blade and I will be going to retrieve him no matter the cost to ourselves, should you wish to join us you do so. There is no time to debate or to waste.

[ a Solgaleo comes up behind him and nudges the general breaking him from his unyielding stare. it's then that Jing Yuan breathes a flicker of tension draining from his shoulders. ]

Please... [ he regards the feed, finally. ] Any aid you can provide us will be invaluable. We cannot lose him again.

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voice | un: chaosraccoon

[actnormal]

Neither of you go in there until me and March get there. [He feels comfortable speaking for March here. No way are they gonna let Dan Heng go.] Especially Blade, I don't know if you can heal him or anything, Jing Yuan.

[And look, between the two of you he has less faith in Blade not being reckless.]

[pranas]

I can. [ Snowmoon nudges him again as if reminding him to breathe. ] And I will do whatever I can to hold him back for as long as I can.

voice; un: blade

[unreachableside]

I can heal myself.

[THE ONLY HP THAT MATTERS IS THE LAST ONE]

... Just don't take too long.

voice but also in the background of caleb's call

[trailblazingspirit]

Yeah, if either of you run off I'll make Yanqing and Hyaboo sit on you! That goes double for Blade!

[There's the sound of March dragging along her luggage.]

Do we know anyone who can find the gate?

un: shineon; video

[onahairtrigger]

Once I've gathered supplies, I'll be there.

[pranas]

Thank you, Josuke.

voice: un: Mr. Cold Feet

[anyprice]

Knew it was weird he wasn't answering.

Haha...
...Well!

I'm a coward but I'm not a coward.

I'll be there to help bring ol' Cold Dragon Young home.

[pranas]

[ Jing Yuan exhales, more tension draining from his limbs. ]

Thank you, Sam. I... knowing you'll be with us is comforting.

voice; un: blade

[unreachableside]

... Thanks.

[He doesn't really know what else to say. Sampo coming along is unexpected, but welcome.]

un: shroud | Voice

[whiteshroud]

[Damn. So much for his bad feeling turning out to be nothing. But there's no question in his mind about what to do, switching on the voice as he dons his shroud voice]

You can count on my aid.

Do you have any clues to where they might be right now?

[pranas]

[ he turns the camera to the message Vritra left, untouched since the general's arrival home. ]

He left a message. I know Blade received one as well.

Text | UN: DelicatelyFrail; Private

[life_ethereal]

[Harumasa sees all of this going down. He knows that Dan Heng is someone Jun's close enough to call him "mom." So, since it sounds like it's time to get serious, he starts getting his gear together.]

If you need me to help track, just say the word.

This time, I'll be your backup.

un: ragna

[centralfiction]

[Shit, fuck, goddammit, son of a bitch...!!

Just because Dan Heng saw this coming and told everyone else... doesn't make this any less fucking catastrophic...!]

I'm coming to you right now. [He's keeping his promise to keep an eye on both Jing Yuan and Blade.]

[pranas]

See to Blade first.

[ he won't say that he is alright, he isn't, but Blade is worse. ]

voice: un:trienemybest

[droptheious]

[ So the inevitable has happened. He was dreading this, but he told Dang Heng he would help with this and Varian is nothing but a man of his absolute word. ]

Of course I'll be here to help. I told Dan Heng I'd help with Blade, help keep him... [as stable as they possibly can ] just be with him while we get him back. And we will get him back.

I'm here. No matter what you need.

voice | PRIVATE TO VARIAN | un: shroud

[whiteshroud]

[HI BAE]

Actually, we're going to need your car.

[pranas]

He will need your help while we search for where Dan Heng has gone.

[ he knows Blade, knows he will be quick to go after their dragon despite not knowing where he has gone. unlike Jing Yuan he will let loose the rage and fear that is bubbling in his veins. ]

voice; un: snowy

[kaio]

[Titans, he had hoped it wouldn't be this soon. Phainon exhales.]

Dan Heng helped in creating a future for Amphoreus, as well as the rest of the Express. Besides, he asked me to keep an eye on Caleb and March. So I'll be there to help in any way I can. I'll see if Anaxa and Mydei can also help, too.

[pranas]

I already have people looking into picking up his trail, but more hands make light work of difficult tasks. If you happen upon a rogue spirit realm tear be sure to let us know.

[ he has a vague memory of Amphoreus but he puts that aside for the moment. ]

Otherwise ready yourself for combat, I am certain Vritra won't let go of Dan Heng without a fight.

voice; un: blade

[unreachableside]

Come with us, or don't. I'm done waiting.

[Blade is taking this very well.]

I'm going to rip that snake in half and feed him to himself.

action;

[pranas]

[ he's just going to put his phone away, ask Snowmoon to keep watch over the "message" Vritra left for him and make his way over the Blade. ]

Yingxing. [ the detached tone he had held for making the post starts to crumble in the face of the man's wrath. ] We can't go in blindly you know this.

also action

[centralfiction]

[Hey bud, guess who's come for a visit and is already fucking grabbing you by the back of the shirt collar to keep you from fucking around.

Because while this makes Ragna a massive hypocrite considering how February was, he also learned from it(?).]

My ass you are. How are you gonna do that when we don't know where the hell to even go yet? Just because you come back doesn't make you getting yourself killed any less bad!

voice; un: lycaon

[paraselenic]

[So the worst had come to pass after all. Lycaon's eye closes as he collects himself.]

I have his scent memorized, but I fear the Earth element is affecting my tracking as of late. I apologize that it may not be much help in finding him.

[It goes without saying that his entire self is being affected by the elemental shift, but that doesn't deter him.]

I will lend you my aid, regardless. Whatever you need to help bring Dan Heng back to us.

[pranas]

Your help will be welcomed regardless of the form it takes.

voice; un: ginkgo

[lapislazily]

So it begins.

I will not abandon my cousin in his time of need. I also know that interfering directly could escalate the situation dramatically. [He knows that the people involved can handle this, but at the same time... he wants to be part of the backup backup plan, at least.]

When he is found, allow me to guard the way. If anything goes wrong, I have both healing magic and teleportation at my disposal. I can spirit away the wounded if necessary.

[Of course, he hopes it doesn't come to that.]

text; un: captainkenway

[jackdawvision]

[This started on his ship, on his watch. Yes, he killed Teresa—but this is still on his conscience.]

I'm working my way through the city right now. If I find anything, [which he doubts, Eagle Vision is good but it needs him to concentrate,] you'll be the first to hear of it from me.

It goes without saying I'll come and help get him out.