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[lilyground]

[The feed opens to silence. A long, long silence. When Lily speaks, her tone is an obviously forced, strained calm.]

Where is Kage's ID?

[Another pause.]

Where's B's?

[Here she tries to lock a post to Kage and B, but with no ID to lock to, ShipNET gives her an error message instead.Where are they? I can't - where did they go? They're not gone.

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[nothinglikegod]

[And because Sparky would like positive CR with Lily, here's a concerned Wolfwood in "protect all children ever" mode.]

Lily, calm down.

[I actually don't remember if they've met yet or not, but if they haven't then I'll just say he's been keeping an eye on her that's how he knows her name. /NOT CREEPY AT ALL OKAY]

[lilyground]

[THEY HAVE I think.]

They're gone.

[nothinglikegod]

[Let's just go with they have.]

I know. But you're not alone, all right? I'm here.

[He's got an orphanage back home, he'll take her back with him and she'll have tons of other kids to play with. You're breaking his heart, Lily ;A;]

[lilyground]

[... Can you imagine Lily in an orphanage for NORMAL CHILDREN?]

You're not Kage or Even or B or Chase -

[embattled_angel]

...it's going to be alright.

[Because Alita is a sucker for kids.]

[lilyground]

No. No, it's not.

[embattled_angel]

I know how you're feeling. I know it feels like the end of the world, like your heart's been ripped out. But there are still people on this ship who care about you. You're not alone in the world. You'll be strong.

[She sighs softly.]

Do you want company? Someone to talk to?

[lilyground]

[She can't be strong without her family. Without them she's a coward. Just a little girl with a power barely within her limits of control.]

No.