IC Contact; Exsilium

[debtor]

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[debtor]

No. He disappeared without a word. He hadn't been himself for days. ['Hadn't been himself' is putting it very mildly.]

Master, do you know what's happening?

voice;

[aequivoci]

I do not. It was simply a thought spurred by a post on the network.

voice;

[debtor]

[Well, that's. sort of a relief. If it doesn't mean anyone new has disappeared.] Something is wrong. I don't know--

I don't think it's the Initiative's doing.

voice;

[aequivoci]

[ it takes one person or thing to start an avalanche. ]

It's highly unlikely. They want us at our best; messing with us would be counterproductive.

voice;

[debtor]

Their machines have malfunctioned before, and it's caused strange effects. But people have never gone missing like this.

Still... there's been no word from the Initiative at all. They must have noticed.

voice;

[aequivoci]

For how long was your friend acting out before his disappearance?

voice;

[debtor]

Since the 7th. [He pauses; his voice is quieter.] He'd already gone by then. His body was there, but... it was empty, I think. I haven't heard if the same thing happened to anyone else.

voice;

[aequivoci]

Yet. [ a pause on his end before he continues. ] If the Initiative is indeed aware of the sudden disappearances, they better have a damn good plan to get the now-hostages out.

voice;

[debtor]

What would the United Earth need hostages for?

voice;

[aequivoci]

[ bringing out the former scientist in him, gj apprentice. ]

They can run tests on them, especially if they have Transports who are of varying qualities, be it height, weight, ethnicity, sex, and the like. Sort out who is naturally strong, who can be developed to be strong, and who hardly has a chance.