[[Noobkiller9000 (Earth): There isn't much to tell. All anyone seems to know is that Miss Hopkins left work the same day you finished your last stream and no one has seen her since.]
[Whostolemyduck (Earth): It's certainly a mystery. There is no sign of any struggle at her home to say that people broke in and abducted her. Also, all her cars and bikes are still in her garage, though some of her clothing does seem to be missing.]
[Superhearofangirl (Earth): Don't forget that her phone, tablet and laptop are all at her house.]
[AlamoMatador4thewin (Earth): People are starting to suggest that she decided to take an impromptu vacation without telling anyone, since she only seemed to take clothing and essentials from her bathroom.]
[Gunlovergirl (Earth): I doubt she would suddenly take a vacation without taking her communications equipment with her. How else is she supposed to watch the stream?]
[Justiceistruth (Earth): Hate to break it to you, but life doesn't revolve around this stream.]
[Gunlovergirl (Earth): It does for some of us.]
[[Noobkiller9000 (Earth): Also, don't forget that the police statement says that her passport hasn't been used.]
[StealthAssassin9 (Earth): Maybe she was smuggled out of the country.]
[RealOtaku (Earth): Maybe she was assassinated.]
"Has there been any reports of conflicts involving her recently?" Adam asked curiously.
[Gunlovergirl (Earth): Just the usual crap that trolls make up out of boredom or jealousy.]
[Celebrityhunter69 (Earth): Entertainment magazines have been doing reports on the rumours that she's started seeing Antony Morose and might even beromantically involved with him.]
"Morose," Adam said with a frown.
"Do you know this Antony Morose?" Stacey asked after noticing his reaction.
"No," Adam replied while shaking his head, "I've never heard of him."
[Whostolemyduck (Earth): Antony Morose replaced Francis Morose after you killed him.]
"So why are there rumours going around that Emma and this Antony Morose are dating?" Erkath asked.
[Celebrityhunter69 (Earth): Antony Morose regularly visits Miss Hopkins' office at the Blue Lagoon.]
[Superhearofangirl (Earth): I heard that he's been trying to woo her, but she's been politely rebuffing him the entire time. He doesn't seem to take a hint, though.]
"Sounds like another Morose I once knew," Adam replied with a dark look in his eyes before adding, "Please don't tell me that the family didn't learn from that idiot Steven's mistake."
"Well, Emma did mention in chat that the five families were working to cover up the fact that you left Earth. They probably believe that you'll never return and thus have gone back to their old ways," Erkath stated.
[Gunlovergirl (Earth): The streamer should have just wiped the families out back then.]
[[Noobkiller9000 (Earth): Don't be stupid. That would drastically change the balance of power in the world, causing chaos.]
[Whostolemyduck (Earth): Also, don't forget that back then, it was only members of the Morose family that the streamer was targeting.]
"You know, there is another possibility," Aphrodite, who had been quiet the entire time, suddenly said.
"What?" Adam asked curiously.
"You caused her disappearance," Aphrodite replied with a smirk.
"Excuse me?" Adam asked in confusion.
[StealthAssassin9 (Earth): Huh?]
[Celebrityhunter69 (Earth): How's that possible?]
[1000yearsofdeath (Earth): Well, the streamer hasn't streamed in a week. So I guess he could be a suspect. Kekeke.]
"Don't get me wrong. I'm suggesting that you haven't caused this yet. Think about it," Aphrodite replied before explaining.
"You travel back to Earth, just prior to when she's rumoured to have vanished, in order to try and figure out what happened. To keep her safe, you decide to bring her aboard your ship and while she's there, you propose Erkath's idea.
She accepts and decides she's now bothered about returning to Earth and so we all leave."
[1000yearsofdeath (Earth): Damn, that's 5head. Who knew the pink-haired slut was so smart? Kekeke]
[Whostolemyduck (Earth): Damn, are we witnessing an actual temporal chordality loop?]
[Beinglittleisnotadisadvantage (Strathorp 7): A what?]
[Whostolemyduck (Earth): It's a paradox where a future event is the cause of an earlier past event.
In this case, it's where the streamer goes back in time to save Miss Hopkins and prevent her disappearance, only for him to be the cause of her disappearance in the first place.]
[MercheadAnderson (Palaxia): Ugh 😩could you repeat that?]
[StealthAssassin9 (Earth): This is why I hate time travel movies, they're too difficult to follow.]
"An interesting theory, but I don't think it's correct," Erkath remarked.
"Why?" Aphrodite asked.
"For the simple fact that I don't think Emma would give up her Earth businesses so easily, especially since you figured out a workaround for that problem," Erkath explained.
[Noobkiller9000 (Earth): Problem? What problem?]
[AlamoMatador4thewin (Earth): No idea.]
[Handsome3horns (Vinox 2): Damn it. They're keeping secrets from us again.]
"So, are we assuming that this Antony Morose is the prime suspect in her disappearance?" Lorelie asked with a frown.
"Kidnapping women who turn them down seems to be a trend with that family, from the sounds of it," Rowena said angrily.
"If we meet any of them, should I get rid of them using my breath attack?" Tephe asked eagerly.
[OracleRomy (Elysium): Whoa, whoa. Calm down there.]
[Gunlovergirl (Earth): Tephe. When did you become so bloodthirsty, girl? I like this new side of you.]
[HackerSu (Trillion): She's still a dragon, remember. They're not exactly pacifist.
[Superhearofangirl (Earth): If she does that, won't she destroy an entire city?]
[Noobkiller9000 (Earth): City? Don't you mean hemisphere? That attack she used against that Drot guy was immense.]
[Superhearofangirl (Earth): Shit, you're right. I keep forgetting that since she's so sweet.]
"I'm sorely tempted to," Adam replied with a smile before adding, "but let's decide that if we meet any of them."
"Ok," Tephe replied happily.
[Celebrityhunter69 (Earth): Stop corrupting our Tephe streamer.]
[Superhearofangirl (Earth): Don't go to the dark side, Tephe. Stay with the light, we have ice cream.]
"So what do you all want to do?" Adam asked.
"What do you mean?" Stacey asked.
"Well, we're supposed to be heading to the Ashes Galaxy next to pick up Revi before moving onto the Reef Galaxy, right?" Adam replied.
[Phoenixempress (Fenix Nest): Finally remembered me, huh? And here I thought you all forgot about me. Hmph. 😾]
[NonpareilRaphilia (Aaru): Wait. You're going with them to the Reef Galaxy, Phoenix Empress?]
[Phoenixempress (Fenix Nest): That's right. I'm long overdue for a vacation and I decided to spend it with friends.]
[DeverinianLordMalacoss (Deverinian 9): I can't imagine your ministers are too happy about that.]
[Phoenixempress (Fenix Nest): Stating the obvious as normal Malacoss?]
[DeverinianLordMalacoss (Deverinian 9): …]
[Phoenixempress (Fenix Nest): You're right, though. They have been trying to change my mind ever since I told them about my decision.]
[NonpareilRaphilia (Aaru): Does Sealord Aergagon know about this?]
[OfficialMuriel (Aqua Primus): Not that I'm aware. It's the first I'm hearing about it, also. Of course, you're more than welcome, Phoenix Empress.]
[Phoenixempress (Fenix Nest): Thank you Muriel. 🤗]
[HackerSu (Trillion): I'm no expert on universal politics. But isn't the leader of a race, let alone a galaxy, supposed to inform the planet they plan on visiting?]
[NonpareilRaphilia (Aaru): That is generally the norm. Even if it's just for a holiday and to relax. It's common courtesy to inform the planet they're going to so that they can prepare extra security and anything else required.]
[Phoenixempress (Fenix Nest): I didn't inform Aqua Primus because there is no need. I will be perfectly happy with whatever is provided to Diva Lorelie and the rest, I need nothing extra and that includes security since Adam will be acting as my bodyguard.]
"Wait! I will? Since when?" Adam remarked as he saw Revi's comment.
[Phoenixempress (Fenix Nest): You can't seriously expect an empress like me to move around without security, can you? Besides, I already spoke with Diva Lorelie about it since you're still working as her bodyguard and she gave the ok. 😹]
Lorelie giggled as Adam turned to look at her before saying in a cheeky tone, "Hehe, surprise." After which she cutely stuck out her tongue.
[Celebrityhunter69 (Earth): OMG, that's so cute.]
[Superhearofangirl (Earth): Cuteness overload.]
"Did you plan to tell me this before we got to Aqua Primus or only after we arrived?" Adam asked while shaking his head.
"We were going to play it by ear," Lorelie said while flashing a smirk very reminiscent of Rowena.
"You've been hanging out with Rowena too much recently.
"She's such a good student, sniff. I'm so proud," Rowena said while pretending to wipe away a tear of happiness.
"I'm all for teasing Adam, but can we perhaps leave it until after we deal with the issue at hand?" Erkath said with a frown.
"Right, right, sorry," Rowena replied before asking, "I suggest we head to Earth first since that's the more immediate concern. No offence, Revi."
[Phoenixempress (Fenix Nest): I will be expecting you to return that coronation edition communicator you're so fond of.]
[Noobkiller9000 (Earth): She's offended.]
[AlamoMatador4thewin (Earth): Totally.]
"Not happening," Rowena replied while flashing her signature smirk.
[Phoenixempress (Fenix Nest): Fine! But I want compensation from Adam for breaking his promise to me. It has been over 2000 years since we last saw each other and surely you don't think breaking your promise to such an old friend is a good thing, right? RIGHT?]
"What do you want?" Adam asked with a sigh.
It was painfully obvious to everyone that Revi was using her wealth of knowledge from ruling the Phoenix race for so long to turn the situation to her advantage.
[Whostolemyduck (Earth): That's one scary two-thousand-year-old empress.]
[Everyone in chat except Revi: Nodding Emoji.]
[Phoenixempress (Fenix Nest): 😼]