01 July 2017 @ 03:52 pm
Text; Locked from Mewtwo
First of all congratulations to the returning guardians Grell, David and Weiss as well as congratulations to Cassian for becoming the new Guardian of Attleton.

Second of all my first order of business is to:
1) Ask for the other candidates who ran for Fayren to please meet with me at the office. I have something I want to ask first before going forward.
2) Go on patrol as soon as I am done with this message or after I've met with those I mentioned, depending which comes first.
3) I will be looking for Deputies soon to help me. As for pay... I can pay up to four stars for four deputies since I will be using my own funds, those you get in the first place and the pay from being Guardian in order to do so. However, depending on certain things I might at a minimum only be hiring one person.
Finally, 4) I want to speak to those who are either have medical know how or who are magical healers. I said in my campaign that I wanted to make healing a thing to help those who do end up becoming a deputy. But yet at the same time, I think it could be a great benefit for the possibility of having people be able to learn to do something like that, even if it is the basic first aid. So if anyone can help me with that, please let me know.

That is all I wanted to announce right now. Thank you for reading.


Action; Fayren
[Once Yukiko was done with the message and once she was sure of certain things, the first thing she set out to do, went on patrol. She was making sure she did her part when not doing paperwork. Making sure there was a friendly face for people to see, to come up to if something is happening so she could deal with it as soon as possible.

With every friendly face she met, she gave a smile and a wave, keeping an eye the whole time on situations. Checking that everything was okay. When she was sure that it was, she moved on.]
 
 
01 July 2017 @ 08:12 pm
Congratulations to the new and returning Guardians.

For those who do not know of me, I am General Grievous, one of the Deputies of Nova City under the Guardianship of Weiss Schnee.

I hope we all can work together in the future to maintain the safety and security of all the districts within Genessia and the surrounding towns and cities. Any dissent should be discussed before it escalates. Threats will be dealt with accordingly.
 
 
27 June 2017 @ 12:46 am
so.

i guess you can actually sleep for a month.

I mean this kinda wasn't an intentional experiment but just in case anyone was wondering.

sleeping for a month is actually totally feasible.

[Just add crippling depression!]

thanks for not burying me, i actually appreciate it.
 
 
24 June 2017 @ 09:43 am
[David starts up the video feed and stacks of paper can be seen beside him as he's sitting in the Guardian's Office. He’s been pulling all-nighters for the last few weeks, but he’s finally reached the mountain top of paperwork. Though a Guardians work is never really done.]

With everything that has happened, I’ve yet to have a chance to say this. But thank you to everyone that helped not only defend Genessia City, but every other city during the breach. Even if you only helped people get to the safe houses, I still want to extend my gratitude to you and I hope all of you got through it okay.

All things considered, just like last time, we’ve learned more about this place because of this situation. Though, ideally we could discover more about this place without it taking some massive event for more information to be discovered.

A small word of warning too. Given how many of the creatures from outside made their way inside, some could possibly still linger around. I plan to make some rounds through the cities for the next couple of weeks to check, if anyone wants to join, they are more than welcomed to. If anyone happens to spot any while they happen to be out, please report it.
 
 
19 June 2017 @ 12:14 pm
[After a lot of button smashing, Gaston unwittingly managed to turn the smart phone onto video function. Everyone gets a very confused looking dark haired man wearing a red military jacket. It takes him a few seconds longer to realize it's working and clears his throat before speaking. He continues to hold the small smart phone clumsily in his hands.]

Is this thing working? I was told that this strange device can allow me to communicate to others here.

Can someone point me to where a soldier can get a good drink and a reliable job? If there's one thing I don't like--it's being idle.
 
 
19 June 2017 @ 10:27 am
[There are a few clicks and some fidgeting, but finally the phone is being held upright, and a girl with bunny ears and a pretty dubious expression].

Ok, good. Have this working. So that's ONE thing that's going right. Kind of.

So it seems pretty clear that my "world" has decided to pull a Dorothy on me and throw me here, wherever here is, I guess. I'm a kid, I don't have time to listen to holograms when I can just complain about my situation and why it sucks. What can I say, my attention span is my undoing.

But you guys DO have the internet, and assuming its not full of weirdos and perverts like in my world, anybody have any directions to where a kid can grab some grub, and I guess, long term goals, a place that isn't this cave?
 
 
[He couldn't believe his luck, but in honesty, he really could.]

When I left, the campaigning was finally over. Now I'm brought back and they're beginning again. Is this normal?

[At least he has a time frame of how long he had been gone.]
 
 
V I D E O;

[Once the feed clicks on, you'll see a woman wearing a plain lab coat (with no name or emblem on it just yet) wearing a black turtle neck and a stethoscope around her neck. You might see on her name tag that's clipped to her coat pocket that it says "Genessia General Hospital" and "Dr. Angela Ziegler" on it. She's not wearing her halo, nor her Valkyrie Suit with the wings today; it seems she's on her break, for however short it might be depending on how things go. She's used to having her breaks cut short by this point.]

Wow, that was some crazy time to come here... With all of the spirits gone, I'm glad to see things have calmed down a little. Is everyone doing okay? If anyone needs to be healed, let me know. I'll do what I can to help. Although I suggest that anyone with serious injuries should just visit the hospital to get themselves checked. It never hurts to be cautious when it come's to one's health, right?

I did introduce myself upon my arrival as well, but I suppose it doesn't hurt to re-introduce myself now that things aren't as chaotic around here. My name is "Angela Ziegler" and I'm a doctor at Genessia General Hospital; I also answer to "Mercy" if you'd prefer to call me that instead.

I'm new around here and have a lot to learn yet, but I hope that I can be of some assistance to those in need. I'd also like to check out this world more thoroughly now that it's safer outside. I hope we can all get along.

[She glanced off to the side for a moment before looking back finally.]

Whoops! It seems my break is over. Have a wonderful day. [Click.]

A C T I O N; Genessia General Hospital

[Mercy was hard at work, although admittedly she didn't have too much to do just yet. She was still new at this job, though not the duties. She couldn't expect to be given any special tasks just yet when the others barely knew her, after all. Still, she was doing her best to help out wherever she was needed/instructed.

It was business as usual, besides the constant cries for healing, flying back and forth to assist reckless teammates, and dodging enemy fire; being a field medic sure was a joy sometimes. Feel free to to come across her walking about the hospital for whatever reason. Got yourself hurt? Just want to meet the noobie? Anything goes. She'll have her staff in hand, just in case she needs it, although she's more likely to rely on her skills as a doctor besides her nanobiology healing.... unless she had a need for some serious healing.]
 
 
Genessia City - Action & Audio
[ During the assault, Ayame had volunteered to use her abilities to repair any damages to the city brought by the breach instead of doing any fighting, so now that the breach has been quelled she keeps true to her word and finds any buildings or tattered street that could use a touch-up. A particular street suffered a lot of damage, it seems certain people were a little too trigger happy with their weapons, so standing upon it now Ayame simply waves her hand. Like magic, everything puts itself back in place, returning to their previous states before the attack. Every nail on the wall, all pieces of shattered glass and concrete, and even ones that got smashed into fine sand, put themselves back together like time is being reversed.

But as everything transformed looking good as new, Ayame finds herself out of breath with her heart racing and pounding so violently in her chest. Her head feels heavy that not even with a nursing hand on her forehead lessen the feel of its weight. She walks toward a wall, trying to catch her breath and trying to stay awake while she uses the wall as support. There is a ringing in her ears that she shakes off as she takes out her communicator device, sending out an audio for every citizen:
]

This is Ayame Sasaki. Any Guardian or citizen in need of repairs for damages to their properties, please contact me immediately. Guardian Haller, if there's any place else in the city you need me in, please direct me to it.

[ Ayame ends the feed there, dropping her device on the ground. She looks down on her hand only to see it trembling. ]

Oh no...

Text - Public - Evening
[ This may not be the best time to ask, given how things are. But Ayame thought it would make for a temporary distraction for the others. But mostly for herself as she tries to ignore and run away from her problems, already way ahead of Dante and Gale who are offering drinks by already drinking what alcohol she has in store at her apartment. During her patrolling in Genessia City, she finds a dog kennel and sees a particularly lonely wolfdog that she instantly connected with. ]

What would be a good name for a dog? Female. 3 years old. I'd like to keep a theme with my pets and have the name start with "Hi-", however I am not opposed to other ideas if you think it would be fitting.

[ She attaches a photo ]
 
 
11 June 2017 @ 03:16 pm


JOURNEY TO THE MAW'S CRYSTAL CAVES


At this point, news had been spreading about the flowers- the ones that only grew near crystals in the Maw, that they were what Seek had used on Nova City back in January, even though they were Fayren-native. Those who have made it this far to The Maw and searched for some time will finally find themselves at a cave, deep within. The only light there is whatever they brought with them and the bioluminescent glow of some crystals and fungus within the cave- certainly not enough to guide the way without your own source.

Once the expedition party is deep enough into the caves, they'll likely notice that the crystals have shifted behind them and cut off the way that they've come in. They have to go somewhat deep into the crystals to get to the patch of flowers they’re looking for, a veritable field of them. Most of the crystals are white or a pale lavender in color, and once in deeply enough it will become clear that the crystals have been enchanted as they rapidly spike up from their spots on the walls and cut off the entrance, regrowing just as rapidly if broken. A character may be able to get out if they have teleportation or phasing abilities, but they will not be able to bring other characters with them.

The only choice is to go deeper, and some who do will begin to find crystals that look a little different- refined, not bound to the enchanted white and lavender ones, and they’re a vibrant green in color. Careful though- spirits still lurk around certain corners, and with the low light and the Maw's nature.. well, you may want to stick close to someone else. Those aren't the only monsters down there.

DIRECTIONS:
-If you were RNG'd to receive a green crystal, you received a notification last night. Reply with a top-level to this post to receive the content of that crystal. If you do not post a top level by the 17th, your memory crystal will get rerolled to go to someone else who has already posted a top level. The mod NPC account will reply to your post with the memory crystal contents so you will not have any way to receive them unless you reply to the main post. Crystal finders: Cassian Andor, Koishi Komeiji, Link, Kamille "Mobius" Rainer, Belle, and Major Lilywhite.

-Regardless of whether you were RNG'd, anyone who replies with at least 5 comments by July 4th will receive a Fayren charm.

-If you are one of the four people who get to participate in capture, feel free to assume that your person got separated from their group and ended up finding the other three who did as well. That way you can still have main threads with whatever group your character came in if you'd like while we can limit the thread to a semi-reasonable amount of people for a single thread because 5 people in a single thread is already a lot and we do want to make sure that this thread is completed. A specific thread for this will be posted in reply to this post for each of those who joined in to participate. Once again, if you do not reply by the 17th, you will just have your character dropped from the discovery so that we can move on. Because this is an active thread and not just an info drop, the role will not be replaced unless all four characters do not participate.

-Just replying may also give you a chance encounter for other neat stuff in the Maw. A mod may reply with something fun to interact with if it looks like your thread is active based on a daily RNG through the 17th.

-Please feel free to assume that characters eventually find a second way out. They can also take samples of anything they want with them- flowers, crystals, rocks, whatever they may find. If your character wants to do something with something they took, please ask a mod what they'll find out and include the method they are trying to analyze it with. (If you just say 'analyze it' that's not going to tell us whether you'll find something out- if your character says they're looking at something under a microscope or that they're running a test for something specific, however, the mods are more than happy to answer if there's relevant information that your character can discover.)
 
 
05 June 2017 @ 01:07 pm
For those who are in Fayren, I am already on my way to help evacuate the people to the safe house that David set up.Even if I am in a dress and high heels.

I am texting to ask if anyone would be willing to help me either patrol and check for people who might still be around after and to also help out keeping an eye on the gate that leads from Genessia to Fayren?

It is most important that people's safety comes first and to make sure everyone is in a safe place as well as to watch the gate. After all we have no Fayren Guardian right now, so we have to step up and work together to over come that.

Because of that, if you volunteer I would like to get to know what you can do, so that we can find the best place for you to be the most effective. If that is okay of course.
 
 
[Video]

[David starts up the video feed. He certainly prepared for this eventuality.]

We have encountered these creatures before a few years back. I created shelters in each city for people to retreat to in the eventuality of another situation like this. There is both magical and technological shielding to help keep the creatures out. The magical shielding was applied by various magic users in their own styles, including former Everglade Guardian Fai. The Genessia City police force is being dispatched to help stem the creatures from getting into the Archways as well as helping Genessia City citizens get to shelters.

[He puts in their location in each city here.]

There is food and supplies and space to house the entire populace of each city.

[The shelters are really that big.]

I would like for anyone that is able to help get people to the shelters if they wish to go as well as stand guard near them to help protect anyone coming in. Fellow Guardians, if you can spare yourself or your people to help with that effort, I would be grateful. Doctors, EMT as well as others that can offer medical help should be going to the shelters as well.


I will be moving through each city and broadcasting this message out with my telepathy to let people know about them, so don't be alarmed if you hear my voice in your head.

[That said, on to information about the creatures.]

Don’t let the creatures touch you, as they drain emotions from you when doing so. It can cause you to turn on your closest friends. These creatures can be dispersed by strong normal means, but they will only return. After their first attack, I had weapons created to help deal with this. If they are dispersed by one of these weapons, they won't return. The ones with the..flowery thing in them are new. So be extra cautious of them.

These weapons have their own drawbacks, however. Creatures from the last time that they were here have been sealed inside of them to give them the ability to banish the creatures for good. We were able to seal some of the creatures inside of sealing stones last time, but getting over run by them is way too easy. I took the creatures sealed in those stones and had them transferred to the weapons.

The weapons, when removed from their sheathes and wielded, have the same affect that the creatures have if they touch you, however it is at a much slower rate. The weapons can be effectively used in combat without much detriment. Though I do advise to only use then for finishing blows.

They have been routinely maintained and stores, so there is no worry about their state. If you want to use one, respond here or contact me directly. These weapons are only being loaned out and will be collected once this is all over. I think it's a good idea not to have these things freely floating around.

I will be going to the Cloister of Trails to see if this can be fixed. The last time there was a breach like this, a handful of people gave up things precious to them to fix it. I doubt it's going to be so easy this time around, because this breach is far worse than that one.

Karla )


Liv )


Telepathy )
 
 
29 May 2017 @ 06:07 pm
Video - Public - Genessia City
[ Shoji's arrival to this world differed little from any other. He wakes up in the Bay confused, a little afraid, and uneasy. The hologram and the pamphlet help ease his mind, along with his prior experience with strange supernatural phenomena. But this is completely new. So right after swapping the damp clothes he was wearing to fresher ones, and finding a tall rooftop to perch on with a canned drink in hand, Shoji made use of this network by making a video. It's risky to put himself out there, but he's got a lot of faith that people here wouldn't be evil or out to get him. Firing up the video function, Shoji taps on the screen and holds his device up at a decent angle that shows his stylish casual clothes. Starting off with a friendly smile and a two-fingered salute, he speaks: ]

Hey there! Shoji speakin', new meat fresh off the bay. Any friendly faces in this place willing to have a chat? How many of us are in here anyway? Man, this is crazy, it's like being transported into some bizarro dimension filled with yokai, only with no yokai. This is really feels more like a human world than anything.

Video/Action - Public - Nova City
[ The shock of suddenly being transported into a different world was enough to keep Shoji awake for a long time. So he decided to spend the night just running free until he makes it to Nova City. Weiss' welcoming message have mentioned Nova City, so it was natural that it would catch Shoji's curiosity. The futuristic wonderland just energized him more to keep exploring. This was way bigger than any city he's been, with buildings much higher than he's seen before. It was almost intimidating, but also tempting to make this city into his new parkour playground. Just wandering where he feels like, Shoji eventually runs into a seedy underbelly of Nova City. After soaking in the sights of the lines of bars and other neon light establishments spread throughout this street he finds himself in, Shoji finds himself in trouble.

Shoji turns the video on, not having any time to pick names and not that he knows any Guardians yet, showing himself hiding behind a wall. Gunshots could be heard along with some screaming from panicked pedestrians. Despite being in such danger against guns with firepower unlike his homeworld's, Shoji presents himself in a somewhat calm demeanor in the video
]

Uhhh... Hi again. I may or may not have run into some thugs having what looked like an arms trade. That I interrupted. Unintentionally, I might add.

[ Then a gunshot fizzed by and nicked the corner of the wall he's hiding behind. Dust from the shattered piece of wall makes him pause and cuss under his breath for a second. ]

So uh, some help would be nice? They got some heavy firepower but I'll keep 'em occupied until you get here. I'm at the northeast quadrant of the city. In the back alley of a bar named "Wish You Were Beer". God, that name is terrible!

[ Shoji cringes at saying that terrible name out loud, activating a holographic shield over his arm before putting his phone away on his coat's chest pocket. He takes a sharp breath before steps out of hiding, using his shield as protection to slide from cover to cover, just before he throws his shield like a boomerang and striking at one of the armed thugs before returning to him ]
 
 
27 May 2017 @ 09:17 pm
[ A furry hamster face appears on the screen. She's established a territory in the forest in Fayren, with her Togedemaru. She's been rather clueless about the Chimera disease, and other current events. She received no orders from Mistress Albedo, and just learned that the Overseer vanished.]

I have noticed something, that I have.
These cities appear to favor humanoids, or at least those similar enough in shape and size. I do not fit in most doors, that I do not.

Are there any places that would accommodate one of my size?
Also, is employment a necessity?

I can survive, and forage in the forest. I have done this at home, that I have.
 
 
27 May 2017 @ 08:14 am
[Yukiko appeared on the feed and she was looking a lot better than she had been. Her hair up into a messy bun for a change as she had been playing with her pokemon before now. They were all gathered around her as she smiled looking at the feed. There had been a reason for this.]

For those of who you knew, I had been ill a few weeks ago. Just to let everyone know I am better, so there is no fear of me spreading it anymore.

[She smiled slightly.]

Also to note that the number of cases of the Chimera Infection has decreased dramatically after people infected got plenty of rest and some medicine. Sure there are still a few cases lurking around, but it's not as bad as it was before.

[She moved to bow slightly. There were really people she needed to thank for it honestly.]

So thank you to the Genessia Scientific Research Foundation for sending over supplies during the time and for David in helping to make sure it didn't spread to the other cities by setting up a decontamination area by the archway. Both were a great benefit in helping out.

[She felt a tug of her sleeve for a moment as she glanced on over, a soft smile spread on her lips.]

Ah, yes. My pokemon friends want me to once again take a break after all of this, so I should really ask if people want to do something?
 
 
22 May 2017 @ 09:03 pm
( ACTION | BAY AREA )

[Waking.

It's a very unusual feeling. Seth looks down at his hand and rotates it with a curious glint reflecting in his pale yellow eyes. This is very new. New can be many things and as Seth drops into the pool of water he tries to figure out what sort of new this was. Good new? Usual new? Shocking new? He doesn't think it's bad but the word to describe his current situation escapes him.

With surprising calm he walks towards the video and eyes the pamphlets. He empties the box he'd been given into the pockets of his jacket before playing with the phone. He knows about phones, he's watched the world develop over time, but this is the first time he's gotten to use one.

He likes it.

Seth chooses to stand at the mouth of the bay, playing with his new phone and watching those who walk by. He likes watching. You can learn a lot by watching and he's interested in learning. Anyone walking by will see a man standing just shy of six feet with white hair, a lip ring and overly form attire.]


( VIDEO | BAY AREA )

[Seth flicks on the video when he decides that he's done playing with his new phone. Pale yellow eyes stare at the screen, complimented by messy white hair and a smirk on his lips. The bay is visible behind him but not much more.]

Hey all. [It feels like the best way to address the masses.] Name's Seth and it looks like I'm your new neighbor. One of them anyway.

[His tongue flicks along his bottom lip, making his lip ring glint noticeably.] There are a lot of questions out there. I'm sure I'll learn. Any tips for the new guy would be great. If not, what do you like doing around here? How you holding up? I'm sure some of you are doing better than others.

[He's curious by nature.]
 
 
08 May 2017 @ 10:46 am
[Yukiko didn't look well. She didn't look well at all. Face mask placed firmly over her face she was coughing slightly. Thankfully she was in a room by herself for the moment.]

Sorry if I look a little sickly... It's because I am and it's why I actually am making this announcement in asking for help for once. Because I am sick currently I don't want to risk it spreading and so I am unable to do simple things like food shopping.

[She soon sneezed and behind her appeared to be flames appearing behind her. That is probably not the best sign in a small building like that.]

So I was just asking if anyone would be willing to do that for me for the meantime? I prefer someone who doesn't have any abilities so no way they could get ill. [She soon sneezed again and once against there was a flame, this time it managed to hit something flammable, but Yukiko has yet to even notice.]

I would appreciate it very much, thank you. [With a bow she switches off and literally a couple minutes later a text appears.]

Can someone please come help me deal with a fire? It's spreading quickly.
 
 
Text - Public
[ With her last bounty hunt ending up in a gunfight and Icy's recent attack on Attleton, Genessia's dangers have finally revealed themselves and made Mariko see how unprepared she really is. She's confident in her powers for the most part, because back home they managed to save her bacon more times than she can count. But this is not her world. She'll need to start adapting for real, and she cannot do that by remaining obscure. Deciding to step out of her comfort zone, she sends a public text in hopes of meeting someone and learning something new: ]

Looking for people to train with and partner or team up at the Holodeck. Not looking to pick a fight with anyone here, just putting that out there before you get any ideas. Recent events just made me want to step my game up. I fight with firearms as my main weapon of choice and my combat experience is short and against "supernatural" enemies. I'm not a regular human like the natives of Genessia City, physically speaking. Disparities in our abilities can be a turn-off though and some of you might have questions, so let's hash things out first if you're unsure and schedule a time. I'd definitely appreciate it
 
 
26 April 2017 @ 12:50 pm
[David starts up the video feed and begins to address everyone.]


Hello. For those of you that haven't met me, I'm David Haller, Guardian of Genessia City. Given the small situation with the Chimera Infection in Fayren, and after speaking with Guardian Schnee and Guardian Xander, traveling from Genessia City to there will take a bit longer. A Decontamination Walkthrough will be attached to the Archway on the Genessia City side of things. Anyone coming from or going into the city will have to go through the process, wouldn’t shouldn’t take long.

This is being done to make sure the disease hopefully won’t spread from Fayren to other cities as well as making sure no other diseases are carried into Fayren to make the situation worse.

While there isn’t any evidence that states anyone other than mages can be infected, this precaution is still being taken. I know Mages don’t only just exist in Fayren [Everglade has its own mages and he’s sure there are some non-native mages here.]

I am also placing a restriction on any goods being brought from Fayren for the time being. Again, this is just a precaution. I’m hoping this all doesn’t last for more than a week or two, the last thing we need for this situation is for it to turn into some epidemic.

A blood sample of one infected with the disease was collected by Yukiko Amagi and brought to Genessia City to be analyzed. I’m not sure what will be discovered from the analysis, but if anything is, I will turn the information over to Guardian Xander.
 
 
24 April 2017 @ 10:59 am
Action :: Arrival:Near the Bay

It had come as a surprise when Belle awoke in the strange cave. She'd thought it to be a very creative dream when she realized that pinching herself didn't wake her up and she'd arrived with a book from the castle. Perhaps it was a trick of the castle? She had little information and she was still getting used to magic.

She had listened patently to the message and retrieved a map of the city. It was very helpful but it wasn't the sort of helpful that Belle was looking for. She wished for a way home, if not to the castle then to her father. How far away was she from him now? Worry knotted uncomfortably in her chest but Belle put up a brave front as she stepped from the cave.

She blinked as she took in the strange city that she'd found herself planted in the middle of. It was far more grand than anything she'd seen before. 'Was Paris anything like this?' She wondered to herself. Some things looked like magic while others looked like strange machines. Her father had been a toy maker and while she didn't know how the machines worked, she was able to recognize them for what they were.

She delayed at the entrance of the bay, taking in the sights and forming an opinion of each new detail. Next she'd go searching for the library. For if there were answers, surely they'd be located in the vast realm of books. She could find her home new later and perhaps thank those who were kind enough to provide lodging. Things were confusing enough to have to also worry about finding a place to rest her head.

Belle was dressed in her usual blue cotton dress, her apron tied around her thin waist. Her features were beautiful while her eyes cast an inquisitive stare over the setting. She wasn't planning to accept things as they were but she needed to learn more if she was to find a place to start.


Audio :: Open

[It doesn't take very long for Belle to learn the device. There were details concerning privacy settings that she'd look into later but there is one inquiry that couldn't wait.]

Hello. [She spoke in a sweet voice that carried confidence and strength in it's warm tones.] I don't wish to bother anyone but I've just arrived and I must ask a question of those here.

Has anyone seen my father? I don't believe he's arrived with me but I am hoping that he might have arrived before me. I can't help but worry about him.

Thank you for any help you can offer.

[She removes the phone from her ear and waits for a reply of some sort. She doesn't know who she'd be met with but she hopes that someone has seen her father. She doesn't wish to leave him alone for any longer than she has too.]