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.

Comments

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.]

un: shineon; video

[onahairtrigger]

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

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]

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.

[pranas]

Thank you, Josuke.

[actnormal]

Just make sure he knows we're not letting you two do this alone.

[pranas]

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

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

[onahairtrigger]

Of course. We'll get him back, no matter what.

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?

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]

[ 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.

[whiteshroud]

[He stares at the image he sees on the camera for a moment, with no audible reaction out of him.]

I see.

Please leave the "message" undisturbed. I'm going to come by and see if I can pick up an energy signature to track.

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.

[pranas]

Of course. I will wait for your arrival.

[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.

Text | Private

[whiteshroud]

That would be appreciated. I'm confident I'll be able to get a identifiable energy signature, but I can only sense things from so far away before it gets blurry.

[Dan Heng was important that he'd be willing to travel around this entire city to get the ping, but how much time would that take? Far too much.]

[centralfiction]

I know how he is. [In General, not at this specific moment but he had some pretty good guesses.]

That doesn't mean I don't see how you are too.

[Get absolutely called out, you fucking fool.]

Text | Private

[life_ethereal]

Can do. I don't know him very well, so I'll need information on him to get the "scent." But I think Cassandra can help pinpoint his location. I'll meet you wherever.

Probably will need a vehicle. I don't think moving on my own will be wise while I'm using Cassandra's power.

[pranas]

[ hey now, there is no need to call him out. ]

Allow me this, at least. It is least I can do at this moment.

Text | Private

[whiteshroud]

Understood. Meet me in the Meropide parking lot. I can ask Varian to drive. He also knows Dan Heng well, so between us we should be able to give you enough information for Cassandra to go on.

[....]

I promise he's added seat belts and airbags, as discussed.

[centralfiction]

Tch...

[There's always a need to call out people being stupid. But he couldn't even blame Jing Yuan here. With such a prominent sense of... uselessness that came from loved ones being taken away by anything, let alone the petty bitch possessing them.

That was Ragna just two months ago. His family, his friends... the person he fell hard for.

So fine, he'll save the rest of the callouts for when you guys (Blade) inevitably do something stupid when they find your wife. But still.]

Fine. I'll make sure Blade doesn't get himself killed for the 8th fucking time. But I told Dan Heng I'd keep tabs on both of you. I'm not gonna turn away from that favor.

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. ]

PRIVATE

[droptheious]

[Hi bae, this is totally random and out of nowhere. ]

Uh... sure? That's- that's not a problem. What... what do you need it for?