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♛accidential video;

[the feed blurs in, shaky and uncertain. there's grass, sky, and there's blood. there's golden curls and a familiar brown headband and there's blood.

the video screen is smeared with red fingerprints and there is suddenly white skin, spasming fingers reaching for the screen but there is not a single word. not a single sound.

it moves, slowly, the fingers twitching as if in agony before it moves to a face, blood smeared at the top of the chin, dirt speckled across the cheeks and eyes barely open. for a minute there's the flash of a horrible red, gaping wound beneath the chin but then it's back to a pale face, lips parting but no sigh coming out. then the video spirals upwards, once, twice, red fingerprints and all.

and the fallen woman hasn't uttered a single word. ]

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[What is this image, Nephry was looking through her journal for-

Oh.

Oh no.]

Natalia?

[This is not good.] Natalia, where are you?

[That? Does not look good. And he can hear the rage and threats of revenge already formulating in his mind, even knowing after four years of experience how futile it is. Asch is already out the door, speaking to the journal even as he drags on a cloak to fend off the cold - and to have something to give her when he finds her. Because he is going to find her, one way or another. He'll tear the entire damned village apart if he has to.

First things first, though-]

Natalia- I'm coming. Try to stay awake.

[He's angry. He's livid. But he is going to stay as calm as humanly possible until she's safe.

The violence can come later, if need be.]

[Asch has already answered by the time Tear is ready to voice a response of her own, leading her to simply grind her teeth in what is inevitably frustration. It was just like when she had last been with the Malnosso, and to think that just days ago she was helping them –

No, her thoughts of disgust had no place here, all that mattered was that she keep her mind clear as much as possible as she readies herself for what would likely be Asch calling her for help, already stepping out the door to watch for the pair with her journal open in hand. She had to keep Natalia awake, she just had to...] Natalia? Are you still there?

[Please answer, just please let this be something she can fix. If she had made the wrong decision just now to wait for them rather than risk just missing them in the village, she wouldn't be able to forgive herself.]

[Never mind that he's at the apartment recovering from his own Malnosso-inflicted wounds. Never mind that he's already bandaged from elbow to shoulder and should probably not be moving.

When that video pops up on his journal, Guy's last thoughts are on his own set of injuries.]

Natalia...??

[Where was she, what--

...a quick glance showed Asch had already left a response, as well as Tear. So at least people who were able to get her some immediate care were aware and on the move. Still, Guy can't help but lift himself to his feet as he keeps talking, making his way to the apartment door.]

Natalia, can you hear me? Is someone there with you?

[If not, he wasn't about to hesitate wandering out to look for her himself, even if Asch was bound to beat him to it.

Ghhk. Damn these scientists.]

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Where are you?

[Curt. To the point. She cannot find her on her own- but she can send someone out after. The woman needs treatment- especially with a cut like that.]

[Luke had come home from his usual routine, only to find Guy against the doorway and looking extremely uncomfortable, and not just because of his wounds. He'd gotten up when he shouldn't have, and Luke knows that Guy wouldn't just do that for no reason, especially when he should be resting. He asks what's wrong and looks at the journal before Guy can say anything - and he sees what's going on just as Guy explains to him.

Asch and Tear are on their way, maybe? Luke tightens his jaw and turns away, stalking towards the window and putting his fingers to his temple, his eyes frowning into a squint as he tries to reach out through the fonic link. He can only really contact Asch if his original is open to receiving it; he isn't strong enough to just make his voice be heard whether Asch likes it or not.]

"Asch? Asch!"

Lady Natalia!

[Though his first reaction is an outburst of temper, Golbez reigns it in quickly and his stoic nature takes over. He might not have known her long enough to consider her a real friend yet, but the young lady is quite pleasant company and certainly does not deserve-

Stop. None of them deserve this. Thoughts along that line help no one.]

Can you speak?

[This must be his lucky week or something. ^_^ This was nice.]

Looks like someone's finally giving what's coming to you all.

[Not that he expects an answer, really. But he'll just throw his two cents in here.]

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