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[keep_my_promise]

Character(s): Tales of Abyss Cast \o/
Content: The current TOTA group meets up with the newly arrived Natalia and wonder where Jade went.
Setting: The 'Outsider' camp, by St. Destino.
Time: Yes.
Warnings: Nada.


It had been rather a surprise to see Natalia's post. Not that anything was exactly predictable around here, as the falling of the dome of the city had certainly reminded them all of, but it had still rather been a surprise.

Luke hoped his directions would suffice, wondering still if maybe he should have tried to meet with her part way or something, but it wasn't like Natalia couldn't handle herself if she did get into trouble. At least she was travelling around the outside of the city, which was undoubtedly safer than inside. He could only imagine how dangerous it was in there right now.

Still, he kept a watch out for her, journal in hand, just in case, since, after all, this place was that unpredictable.

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[fontechnology]

It seemed as though things were just starting to get a normal feel to them again. The camp, though it could still be seen as crude for the most part, was a nice safe haven. And having everyone around and accounted for made it all the more tolerable. That was... until today.

Guy knew that Jade especially was capable of handling whatever came his way and, despite his claims to grandparenthood, it would take more than some angry locals and falling skies to get the best of him. But his absence from that morning was... unsettling.

As he made another round of the area, trying to locate even a hint of the Colonel's uniform and long shining locks, he was still no where to be found. However, the redhead in the distance was east to spot.

"Hey, Luke..." he started as he approached.

Eee sorry. D: Poorly timed hiatus.

[forkimlasca]

Luke's directions had been informative enough, and Natalia had managed to follow them without any trouble, taking the advice she had been given about travelling outside the city itself. It was unfortunate that she had arrived at a time when 'outsiders' were treated with such hostility, but of course, she was no stranger to conflict. They would deal with this just as they had dealt with every problem that had come their way back home.

She looked none the worse for wear when she finally arrived, if a little dusty from her picking her way through the rubble when she had first entered the city. Her cheeks were rosy from exertion as she approached the camp, searching for any sign of those she knew. Luke's red hair was likely to stand out, no matter what.

Aha! There! Guy was with him, as well. She smiled as she waved, picking up her pace and running towards them.

"Luke! Guy!"

[fonichymns]

Tear wasn't all that far behind, either. She made her way over to the gathering of familiar faces, her expression rather neutral, despite the surge of happiness she felt beneath the surface. As she approached, a tight smile formed across her lips, as though she was somehow trying to keep it in check.

"Natalia," she greeted in a friendly tone as she closed the remainder of the distance. "You made it. I hope there weren't too many problems along the way... ever since the domes collapsed we've been having... a little more trouble than usual, I'm afraid," she frowned at little at that last point, and looked around again.

"Where's the Colonel?" She turned an eye to Guy in particular, seeing as how last she knew, they were together.

[keep_my_promise]

"Hey Guy," Luke greeted when Guy was the first to arrive at the meeting spot. It felt like only a moment later that Natalia's familiar voice rang out.

Turning, he offered the approaching princess a grin. It was good to see her and a relief to see she'd made it fine. Not that he really thought she wouldn't, but still. "Natalia!"

Then there was Tear, coming up from behind--he only glanced at her a moment, to give her a quick smile. Anything more would have showed far too much just how much happiness towards Tear he was feeling at the moment. Luckily her question was a good distraction.

Luke looked around a moment, then his gaze settled on Guy as well. He didn't see Jade around here at all either, and it wasn't like him to be late at all.

[fontechnology]

"I was just about to ask you the same thing," Guy confessed, a frown taking shape on his lips. He knew that Jade was alive, they'd gotten out together but for him to be nowhere to be found now... "Let's take one more look around the camp!" he suggested quickly, turning on his heel as he did so, "I'll take the east quarter!"

[fonichymns]

"I'll go south," Tear was quick to spring into action, "You two cover the rest of the area!" She didn't especially want to admit that Jade might be gone, but... the way things were looking it seemed as though there was no other likely explanation. "We'll meet back here in one hour."