backdated to the dance.

[shway]

has anyone seen lydia martin? blue dress, reddish hair. i swear she was just here...

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[hawkingbird]

Have you checked the woods?

[hawkingbird]

... I'm actually being completely serious. It's happened before.

[shway]

why would she be in the woods?

[hawkingbird]

It's called a fugue state.

[shway]

im not even going to pretend i know what that is.

[hawkingbird]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugue_state

[shway]

somehow that doesnt make me less worried.

[shway]

of course this would happen during the one time i have to step away.

[hawkingbird]

You can't save everyone. Especially from themselves. Want me to help you look?

[shway]

if youre up for it. i could use someone who can check the girls bathroom.

[hawkingbird]

Haha. Done and done.

[hawkingbird]

She's not there. Sorry man. I'm sure this has nothing to do with you though.

[shway]

with me?

[shway]

oh! oh haha no i wasnt thinking she split because of me. or at least i wasnt before.

[shway]

she just kept reminding me not to wander off. she was pretty adamant about it. its just weird.

weirder now w/ the whole fugue thing.

[andagoodsoldier]

not since we got to the four saisons. i wouldn't worry about her too much, she probably brought her bear mace.

not that she needs it.

[shway]

she kept telling me not to leave her sight. then i go up for crowning and shes gone. im a little worried.

[andagoodsoldier]

grats btw, you make the prettiest princess, terry.

she not answering her phone?

[shway]

thanks...

no. i wouldnt be asking around if she did.

[andagoodsoldier]

and no one else has seen her since then?

[shway]

seems that way.

[andagoodsoldier]

is there any protocol for missing persons on this island? not that it'll get you anywhere, if they're anything like they are back home. she hasn't been gone for over 24 hours.

[shway]

theyre the same as anywhere im betting. at first i thought maybe she went to the bathroom but shes been gone for over an hour.

[andagoodsoldier]

i'll help you look for her, if you want.

[shway]

oh. yeah sure. id appreciate that. im gonna take a look outside.

[andagoodsoldier]

i'll take the ballroom and the first floor of the hotel.

[shway]

rendezvous at the buffet.

[andagoodsoldier]

yup.

[steelweb]

Where and when did you last see her?

[shway]

at one of the tables. bout an hour thirty ago.

[steelweb]

She's done this before, but we won't take it any less seriously. If you find her, contact me please. I'll have the patrols keeping an eye out for her as well.

[shway]

yeah. of course. you a cop?

[steelweb]

Lin Beifong. Chief of Police. I'm on sabbatical, but this won't wait. You are?

[shway]

terry mcginnis. friend of lydias. im her date.

[steelweb]

That's what I thought. I'll have them check the release list just in case, but I doubt that's what this is. Did she seem anxious or afraid at all? Acting oddly?

[shway]

yeah. she kept telling me not to wander off. but i was uh voted homecoming prince. i went up for crowning and when i came back she was gone.

[shway]

havent heard from her since. shes not answering calls or texts.

[steelweb]

Did she draw your attention to anyone in particular?

[shway]

no. not that i remember.

[steelweb]

Didn't tend to stay in one section of the room over another? Did she eat or drink anything? Anyone bring her a gift?

[shway]

as long as i stayed close she didnt seem to care all that much where we were. we ate on the way over w/ some of her friends before heading to the dance. she had some of the punch but so did i. and the only gift she got was from me and it was just flowers.

[steelweb]

All right. If you think of anything else let me or one of the uniformed officers know. The station knows and everyone is on the alert. The Avengers will be aware as well.

[shway]

all right. thanks. ill let you know if she turns up or answers her cell.

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[detectivewonder]

On the off-chance this is something unexpected, uploading disappearance protocols. There are four WCS options: conventional kidnapping, periodic island phenomena, release, and the file folder labeled MC. Leave that one for last; action on it would be premature. Eliminate the other options first.

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[shway]

on it.

thats a pretty hefty folder.

(vigilance filter)

[detectivewonder]

One of the weirdest highlights of New Moore.

Don't worry. We'll get her back.