[THIS ENTRY IS BACKDATED TO AROUND 7 AM MONDAY (01/09) MORNING because I was working on the picture that goes with this entry all day. Basically
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[Wally's pretty much FFFUUUing at his Gear right now. It's never recorded anything on its own before. And, somehow, that makes Wally sadder, though he won't admit it (because it was always Junior who would expose Wally's weaknesses or embarrassments to the network, so now it feels like the Gear itself is trying to replace him). WALLY JUST HAS A LOT OF FEELS RN but amused ain't one of them.]
[He doesn't say anything for a moment, just thinks about the possibility of Midori returning. It makes him smile, just for a second, in a bittersweet sort of way. He can't let himself be too hopeful, because it's the hope that she'll come back that kills him more than actually losing her.]
[Superboy is taken aback, he's.... of all the time he's known Wally he's never seen the guy this sad. Briefly he looks around and ducks around one of the corners in the base and quickly hits the audio option. There is a small pause before he opens his mouth. A small, teensy touch of concern in his voice.]
[It's good to hear a familiar voice, to know part of his team is still here. Without them... well, without them Wally's pretty much alone. He's never been good at making friends. Even here, he's been so occupied with team business or Midori that he hasn't really found time to make new friends. Now Steph, Zatanna, Midori, Artemis... they're all gone. It doesn't help that Junior's still in the hands of Team Rocket, either. That only makes it feel even more like everything around him is being taken away. For what reason, he can't be sure. Maybe there isn't a reason at all. Maybe it was always going to happen and there was nothing Wally or anyone else could do to stop it. He'll probably never know
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[Conner clears his throat some as he waits for the others to continue on their way down the hall. Once he knows they're out of ear shot (though, still conscious of what the higher ups might hear) he shakes his head. NOT THAT YOU CAN SEE THIS, but woteve]
No, I haven't. But now.... doesn't seem like it's the right time to be talking about this.
[No, this is clearly the perfect time to be talking about it. Mostly because otherwise he might start crying again, and crying is unmanly and leaders don't cry.]
Now's as good a time as any.
[He sighs, running a hand through his hair. Not that you can see that.]
Look, you're all we have left, Conner. If this is going to work, I need you to find out what happened. Robin's in a coma for who knows how long because of what they did, so I can't exactly ask him right now. But whatever he found out, it must be big. There's no way he would've gotten caught if it wasn't.
[ Heartbroken. Much too heartbroken. She wanted so much to see her friend that taught her about cosplay. Lacus won't say anything more because if she was heartbroken, how much more ... Wally? ]
[The happiness in his voice sounds a tiny bit genuine. He's at least acting like nothing's wrong. Because there isn't anything wrong. He's okay. He's Wally West, Kid Flash, of course he's okay. And he is happy to hear from Lacus.]
Sorry we haven't spoken a whole lot recently. Things got... pretty hectic on my end.
[When Wally sees Atsuro's face, it's like a punch in the gut. Atsuro's known Midori much longer than he has, he's from her world, and now she's gone. That makes him alone. Wally knows how that feels, and it doesn't feel good.]
Don't be. She's back where she belongs now.
Anyway, I should be the one saying sorry to you. It was just you and her here, right?
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... I wasn't crying.
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You were crying. Uh, huh huh huh.
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Uh, huh huh huh NO.
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... Girlfriend, actually.
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I'm so sorry... Maybe... Maybe she'll come back.
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Yeah... maybe...
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Wally.
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No, I haven't. But now.... doesn't seem like it's the right time to be talking about this.
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Now's as good a time as any.
[He sighs, running a hand through his hair. Not that you can see that.]
Look, you're all we have left, Conner. If this is going to work, I need you to find out what happened. Robin's in a coma for who knows how long because of what they did, so I can't exactly ask him right now. But whatever he found out, it must be big. There's no way he would've gotten caught if it wasn't.
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[ Did someone say that --- Midori was gone? That can't be. She was --- ]
Mi ... Midori? But ...
[ They haven't even had the chance to see each other again ... Midori was her first friend in Johto. Now, like many others ... ]
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[ Heartbroken. Much too heartbroken. She wanted so much to see her friend that taught her about cosplay. Lacus won't say anything more because if she was heartbroken, how much more ... Wally? ]
Wally?
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[The happiness in his voice sounds a tiny bit genuine. He's at least acting like nothing's wrong. Because there isn't anything wrong. He's okay. He's Wally West, Kid Flash, of course he's okay. And he is happy to hear from Lacus.]
Sorry we haven't spoken a whole lot recently. Things got... pretty hectic on my end.
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N-no, I understand. You seemed ... like you had something to do from your last call ...
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No connection. The number's unavailable.]
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[Atsuro's ignoring his own self--it's just him here now--to focus on Wally. Midori's boyfriend.]
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Don't be. She's back where she belongs now.
Anyway, I should be the one saying sorry to you. It was just you and her here, right?
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Yeah...she's home and can see her dad again. [After they survive.] And...thanks. Yeah, it was just me and her here.
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