[Kanji_The_Wanderer]

Originally Posted by CoolNard

*tries to run after Rikku but the force of slow motion-ness is resisting him. As she disappears behind a pair of strange whitish electronic doors, he could have sworn she had tears in her eyes.
"Noo....", he screamed in desperation, but it was futile, tears were uselessly streaming down his cheeks. Although part of him was relieved that she was finally getting the rest and treatment she needed, he was left all alone in a pure white sanctum of misery...*

Sounds like someone needs to go type in Tales of Stories.

So I take it episode 26 is out? I am curious to know what it was about. From your guy's posts Near and Mello weren't there. It would make sense, a lot happens after L dies before Near and Mello appear in the manga.