[ video | day ] 'cause one of us is gonna die young

[needsheadphones]

[ A few of Promenade's residents may recognize the area that Rebecca is sitting in as Tony Stark's workshop -- or at least, what was Tony Stark's workshop. It's bare of the Iron Man suits and everything else that was identifiable as belonging to Stark Industries, along with a few things that weren't. Rebecca is sitting in Tony's chair with a book

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[screamsup]

What?

[No, no way. He held a lot of things together around here, and now he's gone? But -- that's not even. He wasn't expecting this.]

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[needsheadphones]

Yeah. Looks like he's not the only one, either.

We're going to be okay, though. If we just rolled over, I have a feeling he'd come back and chew us all out.

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[screamsup]

He's not? Who else left?

[He chews on the inside of his cheek before responding.]

We can do this.

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[needsheadphones]

We're still getting a head count, but so far, it's looking like Lioriley, Portgas D. Ace, Veles, Tavros Nitram, and Equius.

[ She nods. ]

Yeah, we can. That many people disappearing just means there's a way out.

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[arethebettermen]

[ He was in denial that Tony had actually gone when he couldn't sense his mind, but this is a confirmation and a hard blow. There's a deep sigh. ]

You're very much correct in that statement. Anthony would want us to pick up the mantle and carry on. [ Charles pauses again. Excuse him, Rebecca, this is hard for him. ] When the time is best for you, there are things I would like to discuss with you before the meeting, Rebecca.

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[needsheadphones]

... Man, I can't believe he let you call him 'Anthony'. [ This is how Rebecca deals with things, apparently. Blazing ahead and making odd comments. ]

As soon as possible, I think. It's not the first time I've lost someone important, a leader, and it probably won't be the last.

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[arethebettermen]

I believe it's because he thought I was British and from the 1960s. [ There's a bit of a smile there. He was born in America after all. ]

I am sorry you have to keep experiencing the feeling. It's not something that someone should have to relive. [ Though by this point, he's used to losing important friends. Erik, Noah, Tony... ]

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[needsheadphones]

Well, that could do it.

In my line of work, it happens. [ Not that she's sharing what her line of work is right now, but still. ] It's almost better here. At least it's a chance of going home in this place.

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[stand_witness]

Query: "Resistance stuff"?

[ Don't mind Soundwave, he'll just be creeping all over your posts now, Rebecca. ]

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[needsheadphones]

[ Love you too, Soundwave. ]

I'll trade you.

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[stand_witness]

[ More trading with the fleshlings. This could get to be a habit. ]

Explanation?

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[needsheadphones]

I saw your network post involving the Unnatural, you're capable in combat, and I know you're a spy. Those are particular skill sets that I find useful, in addition to the fact that you're a Cybertronian. So the trade: I give you resistance information in exchange for you joining us.

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[isomorphology]

...What? Tony's gone? [ Quorra sits down at the desk in the Arcade, totally shocked. ]

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[needsheadphones]

Yeah. It's looking like he's not the only one, too.

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[isomorphology]

Do you think they found out about it? Maybe that's why...

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[needsheadphones]

Genero already knew, but he didn't think we were a threat. I think it's something else, but I'm still trying to figure out what.

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[ofnoblemind]

[Byakuya is keeping his eyes open for anything of interest, as he told Ichigo he would, and this certainly qualifies. Not just because yet another person has disappeared, but because of what this woman is talking about.

And the message for Rukia hardly goes unnoticed.

Even so, the feeling of something...different is in the air, along with an almost uncertainty. Coupled with talks of gathering information, Byakuya feels this situation could be fitting for him.]

This...resistance is of interest to me.

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[needsheadphones]

Is there something specific you'd like to know, or just a general overview?

[ Depending on how intensive things get, she may be locking this -- or asking to meet in person. Genero can suck her nonexistant dick. ]

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[ofnoblemind]

As much as you can tell me.

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[needsheadphones]

Well, information isn't a crime, but if you want details, we should meet in person. Genero can see through any locks we put up on the network.