re_alignment | [Video][A friend lost and a strange light Shining]

[McCrane is on a late patrol, in the junk-yard at night. With the horrors of the Glyphless catastrophe over and all of the paperwork filed, he has been searching for two things: One, the materials to build a soccer-goal, and two...]

Has anyone seen Gunmax?

[He's worried. He's always worried, of course, but now he looks more worried than usual. He turns, and for a moment the camera catches a small ball of light hovering over a silver-wrapped box with a gold bow. Curious, McCrane approaches, and the light moves out of the video, as does the box.]

I am also wondering about Barricade, as he has been gone for several weeks now. I don't know if keeping track of the populace is part of our Law Enforcement duties, but...it should be done. [McCrane reaches down, and suddenly the silver box pops back into view while he holds it. It's still remarkably well-lit for this time of night, but that may be because there's that small ball of light, shining on it again.]

And now it looks like I'll have to add Whirl onto the list, too. [He fingers the nametag, turning it toward the camera. Today was strange enough, but it looked as if it was going to get stranger.]

Is anyone else encountering unusual lights?

[It reminded him of Drill Boy's mythical fairy.]

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[He starts to reply, but then notices there are other replies to this post. BRB while he checks those out really quick.]

Ah . . . good, looks like you've heard from everyone.

Actually . . . while we're checking on people . . . do you know what's happened to Four? I haven't seen or heard from him in . . . some time now.

[He shouldn't admit that he cares. And he won't. You know, if asked. But. That doesn't change the fact that he /does/.]

[He peers a little closer at the light.]

Wait . . . that isn't one of Jetfire's escaped experiment bugs, is it?

It is one of the few times when a case wraps up so neatly.

[At your question, he taps a few buttons on his communicator, looking through the records they keep.] Not any recent activity from that individual, no. If you would like, I can send someone to check in on him?

[In answer to your other question, he simply shakes his head and reaches out for the light, letting his hand pass through it.] It has entirely different properties. I don't particularly understand, but...it would not be the first mystery I have encountered here.

[He nods - he's been unsure if he should try to check on the tiny stitchpunk, so he'll accept another's offer easily enough.]

Thank you. I'd appreciate that.

Huh. I don't know what it is then.

...let me know if there's anything I should be doing.

[Being part of the enforcement force and all...]

You don't have an assignment, currently?

[Because that would wrap this all up, neatly.]

I'm not certain, either. Barricade has suggested it might be tied in with the changes to our Glyphs, but...I would have to speak with Prima about that.

Nothing in particular, no. I've . . . basically been on call, I guess.

If you do speak with Prima, let me know?

[If only because he's curious now.]

In that case, then, if you could check on 4 that would be appreciated. Given how easily people can disappear around here...

[He trails off, because he knows that you'll understand what he's saying.]

I shall. Hopefully, it won't be anything to worry about.