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[ He knew something was wrong when Banagher didn't show up at their meeting point before heading to the makeshift hangar together. So when all he got from the younger pilot was a puzzled look after Eugen hunted him down at the university campus, he could literally felt his heart tightened. The realization of what happened hit him in the gut, made worse by the timing it has chosen. After all, he had just recovered from Karl and Melissa's lost of their echoes. Still, the pang of losing a comrade didn't hit with full force until he reached the hangar.

The decidedly emptier hangar was the last straw. Before any of the research team or support staffs could reach him to ask about the missing steed, he had locked himself in the confine of Virtue's cockpit. He stared at the empty spot from Virtue's feed, unable to keep his emotions at bay. So much had happened in the past three months and he had grew closer to Banagher, enough to let the younger pilot into his life without making him earn his trust at months end. Fighting together on the battlefield did that.

He was going to tell Banagher that whatever had been worrying him was over. He wanted to share some detail about his life with the Unicorn pilot that he had came to trust. They were supposed to figure out their Gundams together, find out what's the La+ System was all about.

He won't be able to do so anymore. Not unless Banagher regained his echoes.

And the empty spot where the Unicorn had stood became the catalyst of him crying his eyes out in his own hands. And for once, he was glad no one could hear him.

By the time text message came up on the network, several hours had passed and he's still locked within his cockpit, tired and numb. He needs to break the news to Banagher's friends. It's the least he could do for him, to make his life easier and free from Numbers approaching him any further.

He would protect him, even without the echoes and the Gundam, he would still look out for him. ]

This is Tieria.
Banagher Links... He doesn't remember anymore.
If you're a friend of his, please take note.


(( OOC: If you're a pilot or FBI, approaching him at the hangar is fine! ))

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[ He throws him a dirty look, still annoyed with what went down. Seriously, he was only informing people out of courtesy, why the hell does he needs to take their bitching? ] Are you stalking me now? I know you like being a pain in my ass, but this is creepy even from you.

[hotshots]

[SHRUG.]

Hey, when you're bitching out teenage girls half the time something bad happens to you, people notice without even having to go look for it.

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[ He groans, leaning his head back against the seat, frustation clearly displayed on his face. ] Whatever...

[ When he looks at Neil later, he gived the ex-ranger a wry smile. Even if the older man is being an ass to him, his presence comforts him nonetheless. To have someone he could depends on around at this time is something Eugen appreciates. ] I'm alright, Neil. Thanks... for coming.

[hotshots]

I'm just sayin'. People talk.

[And those people were probably just as upset about this as Eugen, but he doesn't press the issue. For now.]

But hey, couldn't just leave you to sit around like this. I guess. [He jerks a thumb back behind him.] Now get your ass outta there. Even without the kid, our job doesn't change any. Right?

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[ That gets him to sigh, as he slowly but definitely getting out of the pilot seat at Neil's beckon. ]

Can't a man get some time off?

[ Right as he's standing beside Neil, it occurs to him that he's not the only one who's dealing with the lost here. He almost overlooks it and he's glad he remembers before it's too late. ]

You okay?

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[ Neil almost frowns for just a second, then just shakes his head, and runs a hand back through his hair. ]

Ah. Yeah. I'm fine.

[ Really. Totally. ]

The kid's fine. He'll be okay. He doesn't have to fight anymore, right?

[ A breath and he begins to walk, shoving his hands in his pockets. ]

He wasn't a lot older than my sister, man. I won't lie, I was worried about him having to do all this, and... hey, now I don't have to, eh?

[ As if he wasn't going to still worry about him. ]

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[ If there's something he learns about the man in front of him all these time spend together, is that he's really good at appearing like he doesn't have a care in the world. Like right now, even if Eugen knows that in reality, it's quite the opposite. ]

Yeah.. I guess you're right about him not having to fight anymore.

[ There's no way Neil wouldn't worry about Banagher. Neil is more protective of the kid than Eugen is and that's saying something considering how upset he has gotten.

With a sigh, he catches up to him and pats his shoulder, giving it a squeeze that says he understands. ]

I'll keep an eye on him, he's still my student.

[hotshots]

[ He gives half a chuckle. ]

Y'know, the thing about promises is you gotta be prepared to back 'em up. You say that, I'm gonna hold you to it. You get that, right?

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Of course. I don't plan to go back on my words.

[ With a huff, he lets go of the Dynames pilot and walks ahead of him. ] I'm hungry. Let's go get a bite.

[ He gets it really. There's no point in wallowing. If he doesn't understand that, he'll be wasting Neil's effort in coming all the way to his Gundam with his bad leg. ]