( closed to the kidnapped ) The Princess Peach Collective

[initiates]

Date & Time: August 31st - September 18th
Location: United Earth Holding Compound
Characters: Any and all characters kidnapped during the interim.
Summary: So you were walking around, minding your own business... and then you were in the UE. Welcome, friends! Please enjoy your stay. Try the coffee! It's fantastic! Better avoid the bread pudding, though... (Official Kidnappee Handbook is here!)
Warnings: Kidnapping/Normal gambit of medical tests/shots/reflex tests/bloodwork/etc. Please notify the mods if anything gets into explicit or upsetting territory.

Notes: Player created United Earth NPCs welcome to guest star. If you have questions regarding these, please ask the moderators. Remember, this is not a torture chamber. This is a scientific facility with military aptitude, and seeks to contain, not injure, its projects. (You are a project!)

Please start your threads with a date or timeframe in the subject line to indicate who may tag in, depending on their arrival!
Welcome to the United Earth Holding Compound. There may be an official name, but the workers never say: they all have their own names for it, and "home" is never one of them. Still, as you're left to wander the halls connecting your individual containment areas to the cafeteria of spartan design, and many automated food producers (along with an endless supply of green jello and fruit), you may begin to wonder what exactly this place is. Why would the United Earth have a sense of design?

(Because of scientists, someone might whisper, though you'll never figure out who.)

Mystery unanswered, it'll be apparent they do. Even the lounge area you have access to looks out upon an expanse of green -- one that you are allowed into, if the surrounding U of military buildings, with much less architectural flair, will steadily drive you back out if you're seen near them.

Make no mistake: your accommodations are minimal at best, laughably slapped together at the last minute at worst. Your showering and bathroom facilities are uni-sex, so the more modest amongst you may wish to figure out a schedule for guys and gals. Towels, sheets, and plenty of nice hospital gowns will be on offer; characters so interested may attempt to find the laundry facilities.

All the labs are state of the art, and the computers and such used by the United Earth far beyond what the Initiative has ever provided. The biggest downside for the Transports being held is the lack of ready entertainment. A few board games have been left in the common area, and a few decks of cards, but that's all.

Not even an e-book to read.

Have fun, Kidnapped Transports, and try not to play "spot all the security measures and all the air ducts" too too often, will you?

Comments

september 15th and onwards

[revelation]

a → day 1

[ the party is nothing but a blur in the back of Madoka's mind now, almost like it had never happened in the first place even though it was mere hours ago.

one moment was bright lights, beautiful costumes and laughter before it was all thoroughly forgotten as massive creature appeared over them in the next. there is little memory of what followed its appearance, whatever that creature was did well in separating her body from her magic and her soul- leaving nothing but an empty shell to crumble to the floor dead.

even now, alive and well she cannot feel the familiar warmth of her magic and the once bright pink gem on her ring seems dull. she seems at a loss, simply standing in a hallway; lost and unsure where to go, her hands clutching at the fabric of her new clothes and trying so hard not to cry.

but, she is failing in an absolutely miserable way. ]

b → onwards

[ it's easier to deal with things, she finds, once you have a routine in mind but her mind still wonders. she is used to the familiar warmth of the others and their magic, being able to speak with them whenever worry might strike and find relief in listening to their voices.

with this loss, she tries to open up more to the familiar and unfamiliar faces around her.

so- in the free time between all of their tests, bloodwork and shots, Madoka can usually be found not terribly far from Sayaka's side. sometimes though, she can be found off on her own: in the lounge playing board games, outside looking almost amazed by the bright sunny sky over them and enjoying the grass between her toes or in the cafeteria frowning ever so slightly over the green jello always finding it's way onto her plate. ]

[limitstorm]

[ of all people, he thinks that pink and red hair are the heads he'd like least to see. the thought of kairi here makes him queasy, but truth be told--he could probably stand to see her more (familiarity, someone he didn't feel guilty breaking down in front of) than he could stand to see madoka. when he sees her on a patch of grass, rolling her feet against the dirt and the sun, he feels like his stomach just dropped out of his body.

so he approaches her, and he doesn't mean to startle her. he makes himself plainly visible. she must've gone through hell. he can't feel it, but he can see it with his dark-circled eyes. his footsteps are silent where they'd had some sort of sound before, seeming somehow slighter with a hospital gown tied around him. he doesn't speak--every word he could say is wedged in his throat, choking his vocabulary--but just reaches a hand out to her. ]

[revelation]

[ brushing loose strands of hair behind her ear, Madoka takes a deep breath and tries to enjoy the warm smell around them. after a long year of the weather and the muted environment of Exsilium, it is such a strange change of pace from what has become normal for her. despite the situation she has found herself in, she tries to enjoy herself with a small but tired smile. noise behind her interrupts her thoughts and she turns, startled as her arm brushes against an outstretched hand.

but her face softens as she spots just who it is, not another scientist or doctor but family. ]

Oh... Riku, hello.

[limitstorm]

[ he doesn't want to speak. he knows madoka might worry if she heard him, so he just gives her a little smile at first.

yet, everything he wants to know--if she's okay, if the others are here, how she's faring--needs some sort of speech. his smile fades as he hesitates, and speaks as clearly as he can to avoid being hoarse. it's only halfway there; his voice is still patchy. ]

Hey. You doing okay?

[revelation]

Mm, I'm okay. [ though, she says it in such a that begs the question if she actually believes it. ] My arms are sore though, they did some bloodwork today.

Are you... how are you doing?

[limitstorm]

I'm fine.

[ he rubs the back of his neck, turning his view to the sky. ]

You sure you're okay?

[revelation]

Ye-yeah, I'm just... a little worried about everything, especially Sayaka-chan. She fights with them, so she ends up sedated a lot of the time she comes back from her tests. I don't really don't want them to just get tired of dealing with it and something happen to her.

[ she glances downwards to her hand, turning it over to glance at the ring still there. ] And... I'm scared, I think about what happened at the party. I don't want it to happen again.

[limitstorm]

I talked to her... [ he exhaled and shook his head. ] it doesn't look like she'll stop, either. I don't know what to tell her or you. At least it doesn't look like you're following her example.

[ but, a 'party'? ]

What party?

[revelation]

[ how many times has she heard that one? it causes her a moment of pause. ] Ye-yeah, she's just mad because she wants to help but I just wish I could help her.

And, well... there was a party on the fifteenth. It was sort of like the one we had at the palace back in the winter or... it should have been until that giant monster- creature showed up. Whatever it was, as soon as it showed up it was like my soul gem just... stopped working, I guess it that made it easy for us to be taken.

a

[duplicitoussight]

[Kano, who's been here for two days now, doesn't leave his room much except to grab food. Even then he doesn't have much of an appetite.

There've been newcomers coming into the labs today, and he spots one as he's coming back from the lounge area.

For a moment the memory of a green-haired girl bowing her head to hide her tears surfaces. It's not Kido, not at all. But that helpless look is so familiar...

He slows his pace, coming to a stop before her. With a small smile, he gently touches her back.]

[revelation]

[ even though she is aware others are here, ones that have been here longer than her- Madoka does not notice anyone approaching until she feels the touch against her back. she jumps, turning in an instant with wide eyes and only settles back when she realizes that it is not another scientist.

still unfamiliar, but no doubt another transport from the island. ]

O-oh, I'm... I'm sorry. [ a pause and she raises her hands, rubbing at her eyes. ] I'm guess I'm still jumpy...

[duplicitoussight]

[He holds up his hands (a fruit in one of them) when she jumps, showing that he means no harm. The easy smile's still on his face, and he gives a small laugh as if apologizing.]

Ah, no. I should be apologizing for scaring you! You've probably had a long day.

[It's a terrible understatement. But it's better than saying straight out you've been dragged here against your will... right?]

[revelation]

[ her form seems to slump a little once the surprise has lessened, idly clutching at the fabric of her clothes once more and nodding at his statement. it has been a long day, one she has spent part of dead and now worries might just happen again. ]

Ye-yeah. Were you taken at the party too?

[duplicitoussight]

Party? [So they didn't stop with his group. It almost makes him frown, but he catches himself. What if the Dan had gone? Even if that's the case... he can't do anything about it. Don't focus on that right now.] Sorry, sorry. I came here two days ago, so I'm out of the loop.

[revelation]

Mm, it was like one we had held last winter. A celebration, I suppose. [ at least, that is what it had seemed like. the idea that people had been kidnapped certainly not at the front of most people's minds. ] We were attacked suddenly, this giant... creature showed up and it was like our powers just stopped working.

I... I passed out though, so I don't know what else might have happened. By the time I woke up, I was already here.

[duplicitoussight]

... I see. [A giant creature? What did the UE send over?

He holds up the fruit in his hand--it's one of those weird hybrids that seem to be common in this world--offering it to her.] Well... this place isn't as scary as it seems. You'll have time to rest before we're rescued, all right?

[revelation]

[ and she blinks, to be honest she hasn't thought food but it was hard to deny that she wasn't hungry as she reaches out. ]

Are you sure? [ this place did seem well equipped (some of the rooms aside) but she isn't sure just what the food situation is like for them. still, she nods in response to his statement. ] Yeah, I mean... they have to know something is wrong now. O-oh, and I'm Madoka.

b

[velveteened]

( it's not immediately that he recognizes her, with as many months as it's been, but walking outside and savoring the warmth without any other distractions gives him the moments it takes to place her pink head of hair. her name eludes him, but he approaches her anyway with a friendly, bracing smile )

The weather's nice, isn't it?

[revelation]

[ the voice is familiar enough that she glance back when Oz speaks, but the face... it doesn't really strike a familiar chord in her. still, Madoka returns the smile with a small glance back to the sky. ]

Mm, I'm usually only used to this much sun when we went on missions. It's actually really comforting, in a way.

[velveteened]

I feel the same.

( he sits next to her in a bit of a sprawl, though careful not to push into her personal space. )

I think the last time I saw this much must've been at the beach, that time in the past. Aaah, I got so burned because I wasn't careful! ( it wasn't really that much, painful though it'd felt at the time. he can chuckle, just a little, at the memory. ) I got scolded so much for it. Everyone had to go on that mission, right? So you must've been able to enjoy it too.

[revelation]

Yeah, I was there. My friend actually befriended a dinosaur that wondered into the area, he was so cute. [ she can't help smiling and giggling, the entire memory of their beach mission was fond for her. ] I almost did too, but Homura-chan got onto me about it too. If not for her, I would have been the same color as my hair- if not worse!

[velveteened]

Really? How exciting! What did it look like?

( there's always been a degree of faking it with his smiles since he's been here, but his warms with her laugh. this is exactly why he'd mentioned that mission in particular — it was a fairly unequivocally fond memory, something safe to bring up and hopefully ease her mood.

the assessment of how she would've looked makes him laugh. )

I'm sure you would've still looked cute, even like that. Gil got me a huge hat — ( he holds out curved arms, gesturing to indicate something big and round ) — but I couldn't wear it all the time, right? Though! ( with a wink ) Don't tell him I said that. Besides, it was worth it just to play in the sunshine for once.

[revelation]

It was... probably the size of a cow, but really scaly and with these big horns. It was really nice though, he let me pet him and I almost wished we could take him home. That wouldn't have been very fair though, but I just couldn't help thinking so.

[ it's nice. really, it is. she feels as though she hasn't really done much smiling or laughing since her arrival here, and memories she thought would make her sad to think about in their current situation... simply don't. they are as fond as if she is right back on that beach with her friends and family.

Madoka laughs again though, her cheeks managing to paint a well enough picture as a blush appears. ]

Hehe, thank you. Oh, a sun hat? Don't worry though, I won't and I don't blame you. It was so nice, it was definitely hard to pass up.

[velveteened]

Lucky! I watched and drew some of them, but I didn't get a chance to meet any personally. Do you think he would've let you ride on his back?

( it's an amusing image, for all that he doubts the answer would be yes. even the friendliest of carnivores likely have their limits, after all, but one never does know. )

That's right, a sun hat! ( his relief is most definitely exaggerated, theatrical, but again well-meaning for it. ) I won't worry, in that case. See, I thought you'd understand! And the water was so nice, too. I'd never played in an ocean before, had you? It probably would've been better if I knew how to swim, but even getting my feet wet was fun.

[revelation]

You draw? Me too. [ but- she sighs. ] I didn't think to bring any of my supplies with me, I really should have. There was a lot of interesting plants I had never seen before there too.

You've never been to the ocean before? [ to be honest, Madoka might look just a tiny bit surprised. but that's only because all animes everyone loves a vacation to the beach! ] Yeah, I've been a few times with my family and my friends. It's really the best part about summer!

[ another sigh, but this one much more fondly. ] I wish we could have had watermelon and shaved ice, those really help make a beach vacation all the better.