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[onceaguardian]

... Has anyone seen my son Richard? He's 12 - so he'll be in the 7th grade - with black hair and brown eyes. [There's a picture attached to this post, though you can pretend the awkward man isn't there.]There is currently an Amber Alert and a search party going out for him. If anyone's interested in helping out, let me know. The more that help...

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[foreseen_future]

Your child is missing?

Finding run-away children was one of my tasks when I was a Precommando. I can join the search party as well.

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[onceaguardian]

Yes. We haven't seen him for the past three hours.

... I'd appreciate it. Are you new here? I'd normally give more formalities, but my name's Bruce Wayne.

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[foreseen_future]

He left three hours ago...

Nura Nal-Dox, although my ID might just say "Nal". I guess you could say I'm new here.

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[onceaguardian]

From Wayne Manor. [hands out coordinates!] Technically, he should've been found by now.

Ah, I see. I wish I could give you a better "welcome wagon" speech, but... considering the circumstances, you could probably forgive me.

[ihaveafeeling]

I'll help. I'd do you a lot more good if I'd ever met him, but I'll do what I can.

Did he leave on his own or did someone or something take him?

[onceaguardian]

On his own. We fought over his grounding.. and while I expected a revolt, I didn't expect him to just run.

[Filtered | Completely Unhackable]
But he also has a shard, so it might be easier to track him down that way.

[ihaveafeeling]

Boys do that sometimes.

[Filtered | Unhackable only if Bruce makes it so; Shizuru is not technologically inclined]
Got it. That's a lot easier. Still no guarantees, because there's a lot of area to cover, but I'll try.

I just hope he doesn't try to use it.

[Filtered | Don't mind Bruce upping the security to 75%, then!]

[onceaguardian]

Thank you. I appreciate it. Really.

It's been on my mind too... he even knows what they can do. I don't know how he learned, because I didn't tell him.

[alwaysanarcher]

What? I heard the announcements on the radio, but I didn't think...

I'll help you look for him, Mr. Wayne.

[onceaguardian]

Thanks, Cissie. Actually... could you head back to the Manor and keep an eye on Tim and Cass? I'm worried that they'll get the wrong idea about the situation.

[alwaysanarcher]

You sure? I wouldn't mind looking.

... But I guess I can go ahead and babysit them. Don't worry about paying me, either: this one's on me.

[onceaguardian]

I'm sure. I can scout for him with the others, no problem.

Don't even think about not accepting pay. I'll go ahead and double it... and pay you whenever I get the chance.

[whiteribboned]

Eh?? He's missing?

Are there any kinds of places he would go?

I'm glad to look -- dad will understand if it's an emergency.

[onceaguardian]

The arcade, Cafe Lumiere, the bowling alley... pretty much anywhere Siegmund Heissenrech is. I've already asked his parents, but Dick doesn't seem to be with him.

Don't worry about your father. I'll personally vouch in your favor.

[whiteribboned]

Where Siegmund is . . .

. . .

Dick is hanging around Siegmund?

[onceaguardian]

Yeah. He and Siegmund're close friends.

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[refated_tantei]

Do you have any idea where he could be, or names of any of his friends?

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[onceaguardian]

I've already checked Siegmund Heissenrech's home and the surrounding area. He liked the park, the arcade, Cafe Lumiere, and similar places that a 12 year old'd spend time.

He didn't have many friends besides Siegmund and Yuffie - the Haven Yuffie, at least. Nabil Rasheed, Chase Elliot, and Ashley Duskhart were his closest friends.

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[refated_tantei]

You've checked with the families of the other children, and the locations you already mentioned?

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[onceaguardian]

About half of the locations, but I've cleared all the families. No one's seen him yet.