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While here for more in-depth research on the Meteor landing site, a UGN Agent by the name of Anastasiya Kline has gone missing and declared a Gjuam. Everyone is sent to find where she has gone and to capture her- preferably alive.

## Scenes

### Mission Announcement

"*...He just has to talk to her. If he can talk to her, it'll be fine.*"
―Luke
The UGN, still being an informal organization, heads to Nevada with the purpose of negotiating a headquarters with Calhoun Enterprises. What was meant to be a simple trip, however, is turned on its head - as Anastasiya Kline, Luke’s girlfriend, has become a Gjuam. Cauldwell explains the difference between Type-1 and Type-2 Gjuam, of which Ana is the latter. They discuss how to approach this mission, and ultimately decide they want to attempt to recover her.

Alive.

### Micaiah

"*Tomorrow, it would be someone else's fault.*"
―Micaiah
Micaiah visits their one and only friend, Ayla, and leaves the apartment after having killed her and reported her murder to the police. They book a flight to Nevada and arrive shortly after.

### Micaiah’s Hotel

"*You know, Professor Falconbury, it would probably be best for you to wash the scent of blood off your hands before eating.*"
―Cauldwell
Cauldwell meets Micaiah in their hotel upon their arrival in Nevada. Any attempts at an innocuous conversation are quickly forgotten, as Cauldwell seems aware of Micaiah's recently committed crimes. Cauldwell explains the existence of Overeds to them - Micaiah latches onto this desperately, as they desire to transcend humanity. Cauldwell uses [Fake Simple Power] to copy Micaiah's [Pleasurable Scent], and recruits them into the Find Ana Squad.

### Luke’s Apartment

"*These are the things he likes. He's told himself this, other people have told him this.*"
―Luke
Luke picks Risa up from the airport. They have a discussion about their Syndromes - Risa talks about her Syndromes fulfilling a more supportive role, and Luke discusses the way his are more suited for combat. They speak briefly about their experiences after high school, Risa lies (as she often does) and then they get food together.

The thread resumes after the events of *Uh Oh*.

### Get Scared

"*"I- I'm so-o-rryyy," she sniffs, trying to calm down. "What... he's not moving..."*"
―Risa
Risa hits Lycus with her car. Seth breaks her phone when she attempts to call 911, citing that they can't afford to cause problems with the local authorities...but it's fine, because Lycus is miraculously okay? Awakened into a Chimaera, even!

### Xx\_CRIMSON\_AWAKENING\_xX

"*“There are plenty of bad guys for you to slice up if you so choose, and I do hope I won't be one of them.”*"
―Nathaniel, to Blade
### Luke’s Goodbye

"*She doesn't say she missed him. She never does. He's not sure when he realized that.*"
―- Luke and Dawn
### worst freaking throuple

"*Something about this Cauldwell person is… disorienting. He can’t quite remember what people are supposed to say in situations like these.*"
―Oscar
### Anxiety Free Meetcute

"*"...Cool girl?" He says, dumbfounded. That probably, no, that definitely was not the response he should have said.*"
―Chris

### Uh Oh

"*"You reach out to others, because saving them temporarily fills up your hollowness, but when you're empty again you reach out to the next.”*"
―Ana, to Luke

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