029// text; Peter's comm

[incywincyhero]

Just got a notification from Hank McCoy's export sensor. He set an automated goodbye message, so... some of you will probably have gotten that.

We got brought in at about the same time, almost three years ago. Man, if he doesn't come back, it's gonna be weird without him.

Anyway. Just thought people should know.

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[radiantly]

[Angelica looks stunned and saddened.]

No way! I can't believe it!

permavideo;

[incywincyhero]

Yeah, I had the same reaction.

Well, actually my reaction was a word that shouldn't be repeated on the network when there might be kids reading, but you know. In spirit.

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[invoking]

Doctor McCoy is -- [ He takes a moment to absorb the information. Then his expression falls. ] I see. I'm sorry to hear.

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[incywincyhero]

Hasn't been a good couple of weeks for us, has it.

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[heal_or_execute]

[Deep inhale.]

Regrettable news. Valuable asset to community: educator, healer, friend. Will be missed.

Thank you for informing us. Good knowing export sensors still functioning, at least.

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[incywincyhero]

We should probably make a new announcement about it soon, for everyone new who's come in since the last time.

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[tesselate]

You can do that? Set a goodbye message?

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[incywincyhero]

That's right, you're pretty new here, aren't you. Billy, is that right?

Yeah, Professor Solus and I created sensors you can attach to your comm. When you get sent home it pings us, and you can also set it to trigger automated messages for your friends here.

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[liverletdie]

It could be something temporary. We all get sent home every now and then.

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[incywincyhero]

I know. But this... feels different, somehow.

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[themisfit]

It is always strange, when those who have been here for so long vanish.

[ There's a pause, and all he can conclude with is: ] How dreadful.

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[incywincyhero]

I'm sorry, Kurt. [What else is there to say?]

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[hellionated]

[ Wait.

Beast is gone? Julian can't believe that, he's been here forever. Since way before Julian was here at all. ]

you think hes gone for good?

he came back before

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[incywincyhero]

All we know for sure is that he's gone for now.

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[glowsferatu]

He Was A Friend Of Yours Then
Im Sorry To Hear It
Though I Suppose Its Just That Time Of Year Again

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[incywincyhero]

You've noticed that too, huh.

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[foreverbouncing]

...oh man. That sucks,

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[incywincyhero]

Tell me about it.

Haven't seen much of you in a while, Charlie. You doing okay?

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[teamme]

Hank is... gone? [He wasn't expecting to be so affected but the man was one of the few who took Leo's affinity with technology seriously despite his age, and along with Danger he had welcomed him to the X-club. He was going to lear so much from him...]

Is there any way to know if he'll be back?

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[incywincyhero]

No. So if he pops back next week, I guess I'll have egg on my face. But I dunno, I just get a vibe...

[remarkablyspry]

That was awfully kind of you to give word, sir or madam! It's unfortunate news, I'm sure...I only did a very simple name search for the person you had mentioned, and his activity on the Network is certainly nothing to sniff at! I am quite impressed.

[incywincyhero]

Well, like I said, he's been around for a while.

So have you, right? Or did you just get back? I think I remember seeing you around before.

[ecphrasis]

R-really?

[incywincyhero]

Yeah. I really want to hope it's not for long.

[symmachy]

You're certain?

[incywincyhero]

As any of us can be, living here under the Porter's thumb.

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[hexappeal]

That's... really too bad. I liked him quite I bit. [She pauses.] I think he was an invaluable mind. I'm sure the Institute will be lost for at least a little while without him.

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[incywincyhero]

I'm sure they have plans in place for stuff like this -- we're all imports, after all. But it'll be a different place without him.

[ioudas]

Maybe he went for a bit of a holiday. [not that he cares that his best friend is gone, what are you talking about?]

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[incywincyhero]

If he did, he doesn't realize it.

Sorry to break the bad news.

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[superspeeds]

[Henry nooo.]

You're certain of this?

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[incywincyhero]

The export sensors haven't given a false alarm yet, and I called him a bunch of times to make sure. You know Hank -- he'd have answered by now, otherwise. I thought maybe another field trip, but every time that's happened a bunch of people have disappeared at once.