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[trademark_skull]

From: Thanatos
Date: October 5th


[Emizel was very suspicious this morning when a new door materialized in his temple. It's only happened one other time that he remembered - perhaps it was a sign that he had grown even more as a god lately. But as he opened it he immediately realized he had seen this room before, it was his bedroom - from Alan's temple. Stranger still was the tie he remembered Alan wearing some of the time neatly folded on the bed - with some sweets, and a green butterfly waiting for him.]

[At first Emizel tried contacting Alan directly but somehow he couldn't reach his phone. It did not bode well so the demon went with a second option, thinking that somebody must know.]

Has anyone seen Alan Humphries today? I need to ask him something.


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[Later on that day, the young demon could be seen wandering around what still remained of Alan's temple. Whether he got the news or not, he wanted to see it for himself. Needless to say, he did not like the results. Too distraught to really speak as he searched the abandoned garden.]

[Eventually Emizel left the temple, but he did return a second time a few hours later. This time though the demon was carrying a potted plant in front of him - red poppies from his own field. Alan had seemed interested in them before so he wanted to give him some one day. Alas, it was kind of late to do some now.]

[Still, it doesn't really stop Emizel from setting the pot down where Alan's door would be. It's probably the least he could do. With that finished though he began walking back away, gave the poppies one last look, then teleported out. If no one is there to stop him that is.]

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[diehardreaper]

[ He was wondering why his senior's scythe had been in his temple to begin with but the minute he saw Emizel's message, he knew. However, he wanted to see it for himself which is why he'd made his way to what remained of Alan's temple.

Sure enough. Just as it had been with Watanuki's on the day of his... departure.

But he isn't alone. He catches sight of that smaller figure in the distance. ]

Emi? Came to see for yourself too, eh?

OW MY EVERYTHING

[trademark_skull]

[Emizel had a brief glimmer of hope when he heard a voice, only it was not Alan's. Although, another reaper was good to hear instead.] R-Ronald...?

[But then if he was here too then...oh.]

Then...you did see the message?

WAIT TIL HE SHOWS UP NEXT TRAINING LOG WITH ALAN'S SCYTHE

[diehardreaper]

Yeah... yeah, I saw it.

[ His attention isn't on the other reaper though... it's everywhere else as if trying to figure out if it really is happening. Sadly it is. ]

What'd you want to ask him?

[trademark_skull]

...

[It's alright. He dips back down anyway.]

I somehow got one of the rooms from Alan's temple.

[diehardreaper]

....that's just like him, innit?

[ He sees the poppies and he can't help but smile slightly. ]

Always had a soft spot for the lot of us. Almost like me own mum he was.

why do I do this to myself

[trademark_skull]

[Emizel does not really want to think about Alan as a mom-like figure. Not when he was already feeling things that he can't so easily describe.]

He's...he's not coming back, is he?

because we're terrible terrible people

[diehardreaper]

[ He's silent a moment before moving his arm around the other reaper's shoulders to pull him in for a hug. ]

Wouldn't say that, lad! I've seen people come'n go. Sometimes they come back. S'just... s'just a matter of waiting in case they do, is all.

[ And a ruffle of his hair, smiling a bit. ]

M'doing a bit of waiting meself, actually. Just have to add Mister Humphries to the list.

[trademark_skull]

[Hugs and ruffles are good ways to distract a little demon. This is why Ronald makes a good bro.] I-I just...gotta wait?

[And Alan will come back? Truly? Because from everything he's known waiting is the least likely thing to make stuff happen.]

--But what about his temple? It's gonna get even worse if no one takes care of it! He won't have anyplace to return back to!

[diehardreaper]

Maybe. M'not saying it's a hundred percent guarantee, mind. S'just... it happened before.

[ He sticks his hand back in his pocket, finally releasing the small boy from his hold. ]

It'll be fine. This place'll be gone before the 'morrow, I'd wager but if'n when he does come back, there's always going to be a place for him.

[ And a grin. ]

We'll make sure of that, won't we?

[trademark_skull]

[It is upsetting that his temple is going to disappear that fast too. If Emizel knew Alan might come back then he doesn't mind looking after it for awhile. It's kind of depressing.]

[However.]

...Then if he has no place to go he can always stay with one of us!

[diehardreaper]

Course he could... we'd be mad to leave the poor bloke hanging, wouldn't we?

[ He manages a smile. It's... not much but he wants to try at least. It's also not a guarantee that he'll be back but... one could always hope. ]

If he doesn't then... I'll be sure to tell him you said hi whenever it's time for us to quit this heaven, eh?

(Video; From: Asteria)

[cieled]

(This is foreboding and Ciel is careful to keep his emotions masked.)

I cannot say I have. Do you have reason to believe he might have been...returned?

[trademark_skull]

[He is trying hard not to come to that conclusion yet.] He can't be gone, he was just here yesterday!

[cieled]

Change happens in the blink of an eye, here and on Earth. (He is sorry, Emizel, but he knows there is no point in running from the truth if Alan can't be found.)

[trademark_skull]

[Nope, denial is better.]

He might be out doing something. But it is weird that his phone would be turned off.

[cieled]

Do what you can; in my experience, Grim Reapers are either incredibly efficient or oddly passionate. (Alan isn't like Sutcliff, at least.)

[trademark_skull]

[Not exactly sure how either of those traits have anything to do with Alan missing. But,
if he had to make a guess, maybe?] Then... he probably has a good reason for it.

[cieled]

(If Alan is efficient, he wouldn't turn off his phone and go missing. If he is "oddly passionate", he might be ignoring everyone's calls because of ridiculous reasons.)

I doubt it.

[trademark_skull]

How come? There's no reason why he can't be trusted!

[Alan is a good person...]

[cieled]

It is not about trust; it has more to do with his presence. Is he present or not?

[trademark_skull]

I don't know.

[cieled]

Where did he frequent?

[trademark_skull]

Um...

[That is a good question. He did not know all of Alan's habits, certainly.]

He visits with some of the other reapers a lot.

[cieled]

Which is unhelpful as I think they tend to wander. (Especially Sutcliff.)

[trademark_skull]

[Wander...]

I know, I'll just ask one of the other reapers. They all do seem to communicate with each other well.'

[At least from what Emizel has seen.]

[death_glare]

I spoke with him a few days ago.
Why are you looking for him?

[trademark_skull]

Some things ended up in my temple today. Pretty sure they belong to him.

[He isn't used to receiving 'gifts' when someone disappears.]

[death_glare]

Have you tried contacting him?

[ William, on the other hand, has little experience with those he knows leaving. ]

[trademark_skull]

I did. He's not answering.

[death_glare]

That is odd for him.

[trademark_skull]

...I'm kind of worried.

[death_glare]

What did he leave you? It may just be that he's occupied, at the moment.

[trademark_skull]

I somehow got the bedroom he let me use from his temple.

[That is a pretty big gift to appear without him knowing.]

[death_glare]

An entire bedroom?

[trademark_skull]

I didn't think something like that could be moved around...