[Bzzt~ And a short, annoyed grunt. He pauses for a moment, and then sighs.]

...There's been nothing worthwhile for me to say.

[Not so long after Lady's post, this post opens to silence. There's a sharp intake of breath as Raiden sounds like he's about to say something, but he cuts himself off. A door slams behind him and there's another long silence before Raiden actually says anything.]

Jackie...?

... Johnny? Did you- I'm sure I would've noticed...

I suppose I'll just have to fight with my hands instead.

[ooc; ohay, if anyone still needs a partner, I have a couple in need~]

... The rose shocked me. The joke isn't lost on me...

I guess I should've given to someone. But-

She's...

... She's gone. I'm still looking, there's a lot of places she could be, but... I can't find Chii anywhere, her frequency is gone.

It's always-

I wonder if...

... It looks like I'm stranded until the rain passes.

I guess it's a good thing they sent her back before all this started. Some warning would've been nice, though.

That's...

That's all the survivors, right?

[ooc; After what happened to Shimbo, Raiden went back to the explosion site. He's been there for the last few days, skirting dangerously close to an-heroism by digging through all the rubble and everything to make sure there was no one left.]

Belated, but Merry Christmas everyone.

( OOC; Presents. )

[Locked from Dio, Ice, Seishirou, Lilith]

"We need to remember -- to spread the word -- to fight for change."

That's what- The purpose is the same. No matter the place.

Would he-

I'll be returning to Horton shortly, to help keep an eye on things.

I shouldn't have--

... It's always like this.

Always alone.

[ooc; okay, idk what it is with my characters and disappearing acts, but anyone who happens to go up on the high school roof will find a emocyborg up there, pretty much just vacantly staring.]