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[chopshopgoddess]

[Mikaela's breathing is pretty labored - if you're guessing something is wrong, you're definitely right. She sounds like shes holding back tears.]

Ironhide, Ratchet...he's...

gone.

[Theres a pause, and a muffled sob as she holds the comm away from her face. She returns a moment later, voice steady.I...I need to talk to two people...a uh, a Sean

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[littlelegend]

...are you okay, lady?

[chopshopgoddess]

[...Who is this? He sounds young.]

Yeah. I'm uh...I'm just fine.

[littlelegend]

But you sound like you're crying...

Did you get lost? Should I go get another grownup?

[chopshopgoddess]

[...lost. Thats...a really good way to put how shes feeling.]

No...I kind of am a grown up. It's...I'm okay, really.

[standardpackage]

Mikaela...

[chopshopgoddess]

[She doesn't say anything for a moment, shes too busy drying her eyes and clearing her throat.]

Hey, Jinx.

[standardpackage]

[Jinx notices that throat clearing, Mikaela. Don't make Jinx come down there 38]

Need a drink?

[chopshopgoddess]

[ Have a very un-Mikaela like answer.]

Maybe...a little later?

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[consummateturk]

Are you alright, Miss?

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[chopshopgoddess]

[Not even a little bit.]

Yeah, I'll be fine.