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[idonthavearoute]

[ Instead of Illya addressing the journal today, it's a floating, sentient stick. One that's seemingly distraught, because there's sweatdrops flying from the star part of the Kaleidostick as he speaks. ]

Greetings fair citizens and newcomers to this realm. It turns out my Master has gone off and gotten herself lost in this city. More importantly, she forgot to take this book with her, so I have no way of locating her.

So has anyone seen a teenage girl that looks like she's lost? It's been over a week now.

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[maguskiller]

[You get a death glare. Completely different from how he looked during their previous meetings. You were supposed to watch over her, stick.]

[He is, however, more mad at himself.]

Where did you last see her?

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[idonthavearoute]

[ Honestly, how can someone keep watch over Illyasviel of all people? She's too energetic, man... ]

She woke up on the morning of her birthday and went off to find a place that sold balloons. I'm thinking she didn't find them.

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[maguskiller]

Why did you--?!

...

[A hand slowly goes to his head. Too emotional. This isn't how he gets results. Or did, anyways. In any case, asking why it took so long to warn him won't help any. His tone gets closer to the peaceful man's he so often is nowadays.]

[Confused yet, Ruby?]

She has friends. Have you talked to them?

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[idonthavearoute]

[ Quit being so mad, Kiri. That can't be good for your health or lack thereof. The stick will bend a bit to show off it's agitation though! ]

No! That's why I'm inquiring about her whereabouts now!

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[maguskiller]

Then tell me what you gather from them when you're done. We're looking for her then.

[So begins the story of a man who was betrayed by his ideals. Help us, Magical Gunner ☆ Kerry!]

[No, seriously, he looks like he could murder with his eyes right now.]

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[idonthavearoute]

What will you do in the meantime? [ Note to self: filter future posts away from the crazy daddy. ] Well? I don't want to waste any of my resources.

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[maguskiller]

Prepare. I'll bring my own tools.

[In a rare case with Kiritsugu, 'tools' actually is as inoffensive as it sounds. So far. Fortunately, he has adapted to the technology in this place surprisingly quickly.]

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[idonthavearoute]

Sounds reasonable. I'll hunt you down if no one else beats to you to the punch.

[ After all, Ruby's very good at convincing people to do work when they don't really feel up to it. ]

[puppy_lancer]

Care to give some other descriptors? Hair color? Eye color?

[idonthavearoute]

She has red eyes and white hair.

[ And usually hangs out with two other girls that look identical to her! ]

[puppy_lancer]

Huh...

[And then his brain makes the connection.]

You mean the kid who was talking about the parties and bossing me around? Or the one who wanted to do all the fighting?

[idonthavearoute]

The first sounds more like her in all honesty. [ Fluttering about madly. ] The second one sounds like someone she shouldn't have met just yet!

[puppy_lancer]

Any idea where she could have gone then? Wait, I have an idea.

[He always did have a good nose, so...]

Where's she living right now? You think I could come over and you can give me something of hers so I can get a scent?

[idonthavearoute]

Her scent? [ Waggling a wing. ] I'm one of her belongings!

[puppy_lancer]

Okay.

[This is going to be awkward.]

Uh...where are you right now? I'll come over and...sniff you.

[idonthavearoute]

[ So very awkward. ]

I'm in her room in the Grand Library district. Haven't you seen it before?

[puppy_lancer]

I'll need better directions than that. I live in one of the apartments that directly faces the library thingy. How close are you to that? And which floor are you on?

[idonthavearoute]

Why don't I better spend my resources by flying around like I was a pigeon? If you're such a good tracker, then you shouldn't have any trouble finding a talking stick!

[puppy_lancer]

Man, you're a frustrating thing.

[A few seconds later, he's outside and looking around for either a stick or an albino girl.]

[idonthavearoute]

[ There's the stick with wings flying right up to his face. ]

You! [ Floating in air, it waggles a wing at him. ] Are you the tracking hound?

[puppy_lancer]

Yeah, that's me. Now hold still.

[He cannot help but find it extremely awkward as he circles around the stick, sniffing at it.]

[just_some_meddler]

That's no good. I figured just because this city is "free" doesn't mean it's safe.

[idonthavearoute]

Do you think she's gotten herself into trouble somehow? [ That wouldn't be good. No, no it wouldn't. ] I suppose offering a quest to those who would hunt her down would be ideal.

[just_some_meddler]

A "quest"? I'd think just an opportunity to help a young lady in distress would be more than enough incentive for most of the types who might say yes to a Valkyrie recruiting them to an impossible fight.

[idonthavearoute]

Ah, but a quest offers a reward, so there's more chances of people hopping up to do it. I wonder what I could give them though.

[just_some_meddler]

I'll find her. What does she look like?

[idonthavearoute]

Like the star of a bishōjo manga. Beautiful, flowing hair white as snow and haunting red eyes.

[just_some_meddler]

I see. Intimidatingly tall with deep eyes you could get lost in etc etc etc?

[idonthavearoute]

No, she's short.

And flatter than the rod part of my body.

[just_some_meddler]

[She covers her mouth trying to hide the amused snort that forced it's way up.]

Mmph. Sorry.

I'll be sure to keep an eye out.

[1_eyed_dadass]

*Nier is no stranger to talking inanimate objects, at least.*

Dunno. Probably a lot of lost teenage girls. Think I'd need a few more details to help with that sorta thing.

[idonthavearoute]

She is a young girl with an over-reactive imagination and a knack for getting herself into trouble.

[1_eyed_dadass]

No offense, sticky, but that describes way more little girls than I think you realize. Need some help tracking her down? I haven't got anything better to do anyway.

*Not that he has the best track record for speedy recovery of missing girls...*

[idonthavearoute]

[ To be fair, Ruby did let Illya wander for over a week before deciding to organize a search party for her. ]

You're right. She talks like she's a hero of her own show and takes being a magical girl seriously.

Incidentally, she left her weapon--that's me by the way--behind.

[1_eyed_dadass]

That's an insanely damn dumb thing to do if you're gonna go wandering around. She do that a lot?

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[returnmyrice]

What? Over a week?!

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[idonthavearoute]

That is what I just finished saying, wasn't it?

I suppose a young boy like yourself will intend to rescue her, right?

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[returnmyrice]

Of course! I can't just leave someone who needs help!

[prototype_king]

You're a pretty poor Servant to have lost your Master so easily and only start looking for her now.

[He's Gilgamesh, he can hear Important Word Capitalization.]

Also you look ridiculous, but that goes without saying.

[idonthavearoute]

I've been looking for her for a while now. I only choose now to draw attention to her poor memory.

I suppose even you can mistake a powerful weapon for something ridiculous.

[prototype_king]

You've heard of me, then.