Missing Persons – But also a Party!

We’re starting up on the second half of our day, from our morning we had a run-in with problematic Tego lying about the incomparable Spicy Sweet’s reputation, delivering a package without issues, and being the best waiters/chefs/bouncers. It was a fun time for all of us. I took selfies with the customers and sent them to Julzakama to post on my blog. 📸

At the end of the lunch rush, Sunny explained some of their stresses were about the quality and quantity of their food material stocks. 🪱 🐛 It seems that they had missed shipments from the Community Center. (I thought it was delicious, but my perception might be biased as I am BFFs with Sunny now!) Joia, who used to handle these shipments, had been avoiding Sunny’s calls. 😡 Sunny asked us to help resolve things with her. It’s a small favor to ask but seems strange anyone could deny Sunny something like that. What is Joia’s problem? 😐

Unrelated but related, we had some interpersonal issues within my friend group. I had a heart-to-heart with Mas’Seef, asking him to tone down his habit of hugging everyone. It’s a bit awkward for us Skittermanders when it gets too much. 😩😫😭 I know he’s currently studying my people, but what we do with each other we don’t automatically do with other races. While it's rude to NOT hug, to NOT touch or NOT hold hands with another Skittermander when nearby, it’s the opposite when we’re with mixed company. We need to respect the space and privacy of other races’ beliefs.

Unfortunately, Mas’Seef told me I needed to spend a bit more time with my people if I really believed that. 🤔 Which was….UNBELIEABLY RACIST. 💔 Thankfully, Beacon is my new best friend and smacked upside Mas’Seef’s head. 💖💗

A reminder, Hoglettes, don’t brigade Mas’Seef’s socials just because of this tiff between us. … Or do. Idc rn 💔

ANYWAYS~ As we were walking on - - -

A Kasatha lady named Emani approached us, asking for help to find her missing husband, Meldo. 😥 She had heard of our exploits in the ghost levels, presumably from my blog~. Remy suggested that Meldo might be in an area with jammed com signals, possibly underground or in a box. Maybe in an underground box! 🔲 He was last seen west of Jatembe Park, across from the Var Quonx family wing. Maybe my family’s security cams have something from the balcony? Memo to myself: Call mom and ask for the feed for the time Meldo was supposed to be at the park. 🎥

We got all the info about his last known location from Emani and went to search that location to see if we could find any clues or evidence or other detectivey things there. 📑💡 As we headed towards the park, a block party started up all around us. PARTY! You know a Var Quonx can never turn down a good party! I just had to join in. 🙌🎉🌟 I didn’t want to slow down our progress toward a possible person in need, so I just danced down the hallways as we walked on. Never pass up an opportunity to feel the beat that thrives through Absalom Station.

Remy kept asking random people if they had seen someone like Mas’Seef-shaped but not racist. (Honestly, we’re having some problematic phrasing in all areas today.) Beacon was focused on finding the missing person, while I grabbed any and all food offered. 🍔

We ran into Zasa, a little Vesk girl celebrating her 4th birthday. 🎂🎈🎁 She was totes adorbs. The cutest ballerina outfit and princess birthday hat on. 🩰 👑 She just stole the thunder from my dance moves. I just had to get in on this party scene and share some love with my little hoglette. As this was her birthday party, Mas’Seef gave her 10 credits as a present. 💯💰 I took a selfie with Zasa and posted it to my blog with hashtags #FleechogLovesZasa, #ZasaPartyBestParty, and #LovingPartyLife. 🎉Her socials went from 8, just family members from the names, to a few thousand in a matter of moments. Hopefully, by the time the party’s done, she’ll have some sponsorship offers. Fingers crossed, Zasa! 🛸🌠🌄

As we waited for her cake to arrive, Zasa told us about her missing pet Spike, a squonx, and another squonx named Rasputin whom we met earlier from the Bodega. 💓💔 It seems her pet had run off and wouldn’t come back even with offers of their favorite squonx treats. 🤔 It sounds pretty serious, and she looked upset when talking about Spike. Obvi I had to offer to look for the two little fuzzy critters. We’re looking for a missing person, what’s adding two more missing things to that list? 🐨🐩🐬🐰

As the party started to wind down into more of a family function, dinner, and relatives sort of thing, we said our farewells to Zasa and her family. As we navigated towards the center of the station, we ended up close to the Scrapyard, a lead we had earlier to talk to a person named Nikk-Nakk who might have some info we need. But this post has gone on too long already, hoglettes. I'll see you next time when we fight evil goo monsters, flirt with cute ratmen, and help keep your pets spayed and neutered. 😉🏵️🏸🏹