031 [text/action for Larry's travel group]

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[February 19, early afternoon]

[Larry made a very unfortunate discovery this afternoon when he felt like checking in on what Miles was up to. He was greeted with that error message that no one wanted to hear coming from their friend's line.

Miles was gone.

No. He didn't want this day to come. This wasn't fair. Panicked, he tried to contact Clover to see if Miles had broken his 'Gear or something, despite knowing the difference of error messages quite well. He wasn't about to accept Miles' disappearance so easily. But that ever familiar message came from Clover's line as well.

Clover was gone too.

Now, he wasn't very familiar with Miles and Clover's other friend. Ken, right? But he figured Ken was his final chance. He would know what's up. Maybe something weird was going on at the house, and their 'Gears were acting odd. He was kidding himself. However, he got the same error message as the two before.

They were all gone. That entire house, in one fell swoop. Johto really knew how to bring a guy down just when he was feeling pretty damn happy again.

Shortly after, a shoddily written text appears on the network.]

edgey clover and ken are gone. figured i'd let you guys know. edgey is miles btw.

[February 19, late evening]

[Today was supposed to be a free day to wander around Cianwood, but Larry's friends have likely noticed that he hasn't left his inn room at all. Any questions about it resulted in Larry saying he was fine and he was busy with something, but now that it's late in the evening, it's very obvious that something is wrong.

The poor sap needs some help, guys.]

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[When Barney returns, the lights in Larry's room are now on, and Larry himself is up and about.

And he actually put some pants on.

He smiles as Barney walks in. It's a tired smile, but a smile nevertheless.]

Whadya mean? You didn't steal that, did you?

[usedsuitup]

[Barney is actually pretty proud of Larry at this moment. Because he's up and about and has pants on. It's not something he expected (since he figures once something bad happens one is allowed at least one day of wallowing) but he's glad all the same.]

No, of course not. They just didn't really want me to bring it into the hotel, but I talked my way around it.

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[Larry plops back on the bed, still as curious as before.]

Oh yeah? What'd you say?

[usedsuitup]

Told 'em it was actually fruit juice. They just ran out of boxes at store so they had to use whatever they could find. I managed to fiddle with the labels to.

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[He listens to Barney's explanation thoughtfully.]

You went all that way just to sneak some booze in?

[A slight pause, then Larry holds a hand up.]

High five, man!

[usedsuitup]

[The high five is returned with gusto]

Hey, I take of my bros.

[failures]

[Now that Barney's a bit closer, Larry helps himself to a bottle out of the case.]

"Fruit juice" has never been so appreciated.

[usedsuitup]

You. Are welcome.

[And he'll take a bottle himself.]