ataraxion | voice; backdated a few days after the jump.

[ Elena doesn't have the time to make herself presentable for the network, let alone set up a video post for this one. She almost thought about texting the question out because she can feel the panic leaving her throat the moment she opens her mouth. ]

Has anyone seen Jeremy? Gilbert, I mean. My brother. I know he hasn't been here for that long, but if someone knows where he is, can you please tell me? I haven't seen him since the whole jump thing and I can't get a hold of him.

Everyone's been talking about making sure we keep an eye on each other, so this probably makes me sound like the worst sister ever. But I need to know if he's okay, and that he's not... [ She lets herself trail off and the thought hang in the air as she feels its weight slowly crushing her. She can't even verbalize it. Denial, thy name is Elena Gilbert. So, she's tries that again: ] I just need to know if he's okay. Uhm, thanks.

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[ While she turns off for the rest of the network, she continues on for those from home, so she can talk about the less common knowledge stuff. ]

He's not hiding out with one of you, right? I checked his room and his locker. All of his stuff is still here, even his ring.

[ and that clearly makes her nervous. ]

Where did he go? He wouldn't just wander off after everything that happened. He might be my sometimes-rebellious brother, but he should know better.

[ It's like some part of her knows what this means, but another, much larger, part is rejecting the reality of the situation. Jeremy is gone. ]

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[ crap.

damon's been here long enough to know what not finding people after the jump, unresponsiveness and not being able to find anyone means. Does he seriously have to be the first response to this? ]

Elena...

[ yup, that's not a good sign. the whole "nice voice" thing from damon is just an indicator to brace for impact. ]

I don't think I know anyone with that name, but - I'll try to see if I can find out something? [er.] Do you have any pictures of your brother?

[ well shit. ]

I haven't seen him. He would have checked in with you after the jump?

[ a beat, and then. ]

If he were still here.

If you wish it, I'll send Grey Wind to seek him out. But he may have been among those returned home.

I hope that you find him quickly.

[ any time a response starts off with elena, it means a confession, or a lecture. and she's not looking forward to either of them by the sounds of it. ]

Damon. Do you know where he is? Don't tell me you've got him roped into something.

If you can? I think anything might help, thanks. I don't have a photo, but he's about six foot and has short dark hair, and brown eyes.

Any other characteristics I can look out for? Like - a necklace, or something?

Not always. You didn't.

[ plus jenna and alaric usually run out before everyone. she can't exactly measure when the jump is so chaotic. ]

Where would he even go?

[ she still isn't grasping what he means by 'still here.' ]

Well, I don't want to send out a whole search party. [ actually she does, but she can't put more people in unnecessary danger. ] How do you know if someone is really home and not just lost in the ship somewhere?

Me too. After so many people went missing, I can't think about losing him, too. Even if they did all come back.

[ she wants to mention his family ring. not that he's currently wearing it, considering she found it in his locker. but just in case she decides to keep that detail under wraps — at least until they can find jeremy or figure out what to do with it. ]

Would it sound really bad if I told you he has a crossbow?

Sometimes when the jump happens and you can't find someone—[ his tone's so cautious it's bordering condescending. better to just rip the band aid off in one. ]—He went home, Elena. He's not on the ship.

But his things, even his communicator— [ which is not working...

being a vampire you can either shut it off or let it all in. and elena was doing a pretty job of convincing herself this was another case of malfunctioning lifts and endless corridors. it wouldn't be the first time.

but she's been home once before (and back before the next jump), so the whole thing slowly dawns on her. ]

...Home? Jeremy's gone back? How do we know for sure?

[ which stefan was feeling vaguely guilty about, but he was doing his best to keep his own issues under wraps. so is it really so bad that he kept to himself? ]

Home, Elena.

[ stefan's tone is gentle. ]

Well. That... depends. Does he intend to use it?

[ first damon, now stefan. how did she manage to convince herself that this wasn't the case to begin with? she doesn't want to think about jeremy going back home, everything he's about to start dealing with. and without her. somewhat. (the whole space time traveling doesn't make too much sense.)

there's a long pause on her end. ]

Just like that? He's gone?

They do that. Leave things, gone without a trace but an empty goo-pod after the jump.

[ well...in a way, damon's not sure about this anymore. not after keller, not after those weirdos wandering around the ship after being taken back "home". there's a lot of doubt about all of it now, because this whole ship is completely fucked up, but he keeps his voice even for her sake. ]

Yes, Elena, he's probably home. [ he can't help but add the 'probably'. ] In Mystic Falls. 150 times better than being stuck here in space.

He shouldn't. [ she hopes. ] It's just something I know that he has. I haven't been able to find it yet.

Right. Okay, well - if I see anyone with a crossbow, I'll be sure to ask him not to use it on me.

[ elena can feel all those things she was keeping to herself (and away from jeremy) bubbling to the surface. it's like there's a huge lump in her throat she can't swallow. ]

Damon, you don't know what he's about to go through at home. Believe it or not, this was better for him. At least here he had Jenna and Alaric. [ a little quieter: ] I promised we'd stick together.

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[ even though her anxiety levels are at an eleven right now, that manages to get a quiet breathy laugh out of her. ]

Hopefully you won't have to. My brother doesn't need to give me another reason to yell at him.

Elena.

[ there's a breath, like stefan's collecting himself. ]

Maybe it's better. You know he's safer there than he was here.

[ elena, on the other hand, is quickly falling apart at the seams. with her emotions heightened, it's easy to feel loss. ]

I don't! I don't know, Stefan. We were by ourselves back home, and he was on the verge of becoming a hunter.

[ he wants to reach for her, pull her close and soothe the panic out of her voice. he would already be doing that, except. ]

On the verge. It might not happen.

[ hunter? christ, what the hell is going on at home? that chapter got skipped in the brief stefan extravaganze, but he's not going to stop and ask. ]

This isn't a good place for anyone. At least at home he has a fighting chance.

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