Submission (#6604) Approved

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As morning breaks, all of Terrah is in a confused panic, many rummage through their belongings and are out and about asking their distant neighbors about the whereabouts of some of their precious items may be. Angel is staring angrily from the blinds to her home. “I am not going to stand for this… for this bullshit!” Angel stomps into her room, her own temple of self worship, as she calls it. Though trash and clothing is strewn everywhere. Except a single line down the middle of the room where it appears spotless, following the sight line of her webcam. Splitting the room like a ray of light. She effortlessly glides around her mess towards her desk and sits upon her “throne”. The blue light engulfs her visor as she brings life to her system. Angel navigates to her messaging system and pulls up Tabask and sends a message telling him to get some info from the locals about finding out what all this mysterious item-kidnapping’s origin is. Tabask responds ‘k’. At Tabasks house, which is kept open, clean, and well-decorated with careful color choices and quaint plants accenting every corner… Tabask neatly gathers his things to interview a few people whom he is familiar with. First he interviews a familiar couple on a motorbike, who he barely catches before they take their leave. “Komi, right?” He asks the passenger of the bike “Oh goodness…” they whisper to themselves “Uh, yes that's me-!” “Oh hon, don't worry, I'm not here for an autograph or anything like that–I wanted to ask if you two have seen anything or heard anything about everyone's missing items.” Tabask reassures Komi, and then makes sure to turn to acknowledge the driver of the bike. Both the driver and Komi turn to look at each other before the driver answers; “Yeah, I've seen ships flying across the sky since it first started being a problem… I'm Silas, by the way–” “Tabask, nice to become acquainted. That's a very interesting piece of information…” Komi chimes in nervously “I- I haven't seen any of them myself but I've heard talk of the same story from others so I can… Kind of confirm his story, ehehe…” “No worries” Tabask replies “This conversation has already been a tremendous help, thank you two cuties so so much and have a wonderful day~!” Tabask waves as the two speed off on their way … From there, his second target of interest is an individual named Caboose, who seems to have more intimate knowledge of space travel. “Hello!” he greets Tabask with a dopey demeanor. “Hi– I was wondering if you could give me some insight on the ships people have reported seeing around as of late…? I heard you're… knowledgeable… on vehicles.” Tabask kindly responds. “Well ya'd be right! I'm a straight vehicle destroyer! You know?” Caboose responds proudly… a long pause rings out before Tabask laughs awkwardly thinking to himself “Ouh… This is going to be a long one, huh?”