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[chosen_gigolo]

 [Zelos' expression as he appears on the feed is uncommonly serious. He doesn't really want to do this, but the thought of Zelda having to is worse so he's decided to suck it up.]

Hey guys. Wish I could say I have good news. I'm sorry to say Sola going to be gone for a little while. He'll be back in about four days now. Just thought everyone who knows him should know.

[The Chosen runs a hand through his hair and lets out a long breath.]

I guess any questions can be directed at me but I don't really have a lot of information.

[That's that. He turns off the feed.]

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[fonmaster]

Where is he?

[Ion's been worried, he usually at least comes home to sleep!]

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[chosen_gigolo]

He's..

[That face, that little worried face! He can't just out with "he's dead", right? That would be inhuman.]

He's taking a rest.

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[fonmaster]

[His brow furrows. Taking a rest is one thing, but for a specific period of time like "four days"?]

...for four days?

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[xtsundereprince]

Sola...?

[ He's sitting with the SFC propped on the coffee table, slumped on the couch with his knees to his chest. ]

Where'd he go?

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[chosen_gigolo]

[Another kid? He really should have known. Someone like Sola would have a bunch of kids for friends.]

He's safe. I'm not totally sure where he is.

[Not a total lie. I mean, who really knows where you go when you die, right?

Ugh, this is terrible.]

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[xtsundereprince]

[ He's not a kid, he's 1313 years old. Jeez. ]

Great. First Izaya, now Sola. What the hell?!

[ There's a huff though and a frown. ]

Where'd ya hear it from?

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[relinquishing]

[Guy doesn't need to ask. He saw the body, the blood - he'd heard enough from Zelda to get a basic idea. He knew that Sola was dead.

And it looks like Ion had already found out. Great.

So that only left one thing unresolved. If the redhead was the one handing out the news, then--]

Hey. How is Zelda holding up?

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[chosen_gigolo]

[Zelos lets out a long sigh over the communicator.]

She'll be alright eventually, she just needs some time right now. I'm taking care of her.

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[demonicbookworm]

_{[Ruca frowns, worried.]}

...What do you mean? Where is he now?

_{[What could have happened to Sola? Ruca feels bad that he haven't spoke to him for so long...]}

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[chosen_gigolo]

[ALL THE KIDS. Fuck his life. Seriously. But he forces a reassuring smile instead.]

He's safe. He'll be back soon. Don't you worry, alright?

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[demonicbookworm]

_{[...Sorry Zelos.]}

That's good, but... _{[Still frowning.]} ...The way you said that earlier sounded as if something bad happened...

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[ex_heartening282]

Someone's... gone? Why?

[ She doesn't understand and so by default is worried. ]

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[chosen_gigolo]

[Another kid. Geeze, it never lets up, does it.]

I really don't know the why of it, to tell you the truth. I wish I had a better answer for you, Hunny.

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[ex_heartening282]

[ Hey. She's trying to grow up. ]

I'm sorry to hear that. Let me know if there's anything I can do.

[withoutasign]

What happened?!

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[zelda_hylia]

[Goddesses, now he's going to worry. She thought he'd be too busy to check the network! Zelda's got a lot of time on her hands sitting in the plaza, so she takes over for Zelos in this case.]

He has passed on. I'll be here when he comes back, it will be all right.

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[withoutasign]

[There's a moment of shocked silence, then a muffled, choked sob.]

How did it happen, Zelda?

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[chosen_gigolo]

[Zelos isn't quite as quick as Zelda in answering Signless since he's had to deal with quite a few crying kids first. He's morbidly relieved that the next face is an apparent adult, though.]

I don't have a lot of details but from what I've been told, he jumped off a roof.

[How incredibly selfish of him.]

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[withoutasign]

[Signless might be an adult, but he still has his shoulders hunched inward in distress and deep, deep sadness.]

Do you know why?

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[gun_symphony]

Back in four days...

that means-

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[gun_symphony]

He's dead.

[She didn't know him all that well, but still. he seemed nice...this isn't good at all.]

How did it happen?

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[chosen_gigolo]

[Damnit, woman! Don't just go broadcasting it! He scrambles to put a filter on the conversation but the damage is pretty much done. He lets out a sigh.]

He did it himself, so I'm told. Jumped. I really don't know the details otherwise I'd be a little better equipped to answer questions. You knew him?

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[p2iioniicii2t]

You wiill iinform me of what ha2 occurred.
Plea2e.

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[chosen_gigolo]

[Oh thank goodness text why didn't he think of that? Likely because text messaging or computers aren't something on his world. But still. At least he doesn't have to look at the person. That makes it easier.]

All I know is Sola jumped off the roof of a building and didn't survive. I'm sorry for your loss.

[That wasn't impolite or terse, was it? Damn, maybe text isn't the best thing ever...]

[p2iioniicii2t]

Thank you.

[ Oh god, oh god, oh god. What had happened? He just... needs to step away now. ]