001 - A new challenger appears; video/action

[mightletyouknowme]

Video; Genessia City, close to the Bay

[The video starts with a blonde teenage girl close to the screen. In the beginning, only her face is present, but she pulls it back once she realizes it's working. It was surprisingly easy, even if it looks nothing like her own phone.]

Do you really think you can kidnap someone like me?! Papa is going to be looking, and when he finds me, anybody who helped is going to punished!

[She tries to make herself commanding, strong, but her voice wavers and moisture collects at the corner of her eyes. Sena's afraid, horribly so, and she's not really sure what to do. Who had taken her? Some pervert? Someone after money? Did they think what little they had given her would keep her quiet?! No, she was Kashiwazaki Sena, and she was going to...

...do something.]

I might be generous, but even someone like me has limits. If you help me get home now, I'll make sure the punishment isn't as bad.

[The video ends just as the haughty words do, the last syllable punctuated by what sounds like a real sob.]

Action; Genessia City

[Those who see Sena early on sees the weakest, most vulnerable part as she works to deal with being away from everything she knows. Despite her reputation in school, she's never had any real responsibility, any need for independence. It was almost time for her to go to University, it would have happened anyway, but not like this, not without resources or any familiar faces.

She's not prepared. It's hard to move very far from the Bay, to enter the new city all alone. For the first few hours, that's where she waits, sitting, holding the device to her chest as she hopes for help.If she moved, she worried she would be impossible to find in such a larger city.

As the day progresses so does her thinking. Instead of broken, she becomes a bit proactive. Maybe, with so many people around her, someone will rescue her if she just asks. So, Sena will approach, she'll do her best to keep her pride, but ultimately she wants some form of direction.

When that plan fails, when she's still in Genessia come nightfall, the walking is more directionless. Despite it only being a day, and not yet a full one, desperation has set in. Despite what the pamphlet said, Sena doesn't want to live in the city, she doesn't want to be part of this place. She has her own home, family, school, fr-- a club.]

Comments

[ video ]

[umadrobin]

Sorry. There's about a 99.9% chance daddy can't hear you on this thing.

{ Says the one wearing a mask that electronically masks his voice. He looks like he's in some kind of highrise apartment, the device strategically placed only to show a window overlooking Nova City, a wall, and not much else. He could be anywhere, there. }

video;

[mightletyouknowme]

[This guy! He's obviously a criminal! Could it be any more obvious with that mask! This is where he makes his big speech about what he wants after threats that no one will hear her! She won't fall for it!

Her hands tremble as she clutches the device harder.]

You! A stupid mask won't be enough to hide who you are! As soon as the police come, they'll see this too! I'm not going to listen to some dumb threats so you can just go die!

video;

[callmeimouto]

[kirino isn't that much help when it comes to trying to calm others down- but at least she knows where someone like sena would be coming from.]

It's not that easy. Trust me- I thought this was some weird kidnapping too, but it's kind of like... a vacation in another world entirely.

video;

[mightletyouknowme]

[The girl who pops up on the screen is definitely cute. The adorable face is proof that it's probably some pervert kidnapping the cutest of cute girls.]

There's no way it's a vacation! It's definitely a kidnapping! [Has she been brainwashed? Did that really happen?] But when Papa comes, I won't leave you. [They may be big words for someone on the verge of tears, but there is a protective instinct when it comes to cuteness.]

[Video]

[proud_knight_king]

From what I have seen, there seems to be no sign of whoever has kidnapped us. Though this does not preclude the idea that they may walk amongst us.

Would you like for me to come find you? It is against the code of chivalry to leave a maiden alone and afraid after all.

[It's hard to tell if this was either a really pretty effeminate man, or a pretty girl with androgenous features who was sipping a cup of tea. It probably doesn't help she's currently wearing a form-fitting black suit with black gloves on as well.]

[Video]

[mightletyouknowme]

[Sena assumes her a girl because she's cute, and boys aren't cute. Yeah, the guy was definitely a pervert. Her coloring is even similar to Sena's. A pervert with a type.]

A-a maiden? [Somehow, despite the situation, having someone who looked like Saber say those words is enough to cause her heart to feel like it skipped a beat. Maybe the androgynous features help. After all, Sena doesn't actually dislike boys.]

E-eh. [Having someone (cute) acting so chivalrous is enough to make the tears really fall. Slowly, she nods. She would very much like Saber to come find her.]

action;

[ghostofrazgriz]

[Early in the day, Blaze happened to be taking a walk, while carrying his munchkin cat companion in his arms. When he passes close to the Bay, he spots the girl from the corner of his eye. He assumes she's a new arrival, but seeing her just sitting there does raise a little bit of concern in his mind. He stops, choosing to keep his distance for now to give her space and speaking gently.]

Are you alright, miss?

action;

[mightletyouknowme]

[Hearing a voice startles her, and she quickly stands. She doesn't know anyone here, she doesn't know who she can trust and who she can't. Sena is in a world full of strangers, and is ill prepared for the ordeal.]

A-are you the one who brought me here? [She doesn't mean to stutter, but fear makes her tongue thick.] I won't let you get away with it! If you don't send me back right now, you're going to be in a lot of trouble!

action;

[stairsbro]

[ jade showed up and now he has one of his best friends here. they were all mostly together, sectioned off into small groups, before he showed up in genessia. he can't help hovering around the general bay area now just in case. looking - really hoping. dirk and terezi were next to him but jade came so he doesn't know who he expects. just waiting and seeing. he doubts any of them would stay put so he wanders.

night falls and nobody. his shoulders drop but that's fine, he tells himself. it took about a damn month and change for anyone he knew to show up. stupid. he's about to just head "home" and ends up walking next to a girl that definitely looks waaaaay lost in comparison to everyone else he saw today. still holding the welcome pamphlet. ah. ]

Hey. You want my map? [ he slips it out of his back pocket. it's basically memorized by now. only brought it to pass off if a friend showed up. she probably needs it way more. probably a little weird getting offered a map from a sixteen year old boy that's literally wearing sunglasses at night but he's pretty sure he's not coming off as creepy and more of a super helpful stranger ]

action;

[mightletyouknowme]

[Sena wishes it was nobody that showed, that she had never been plucked from her home to land in some city that she doesn't recognize. Travel isn't something she did often, it's not as if she would recognize a lot of cities, but this one definitely seems different.

Not expecting to be spoken to. Dave gets her attention pretty quickly. Had this been back at home, where she was confident and brave...r, then his reception would likely be a cold one. Another perverted boy, hoping to get close to her. Likely, she would take the map without a word, because that is the relationship she has with men: they offer in hopes of something less than pure, she took without fulfilling.

Here, she's neither or confident. Here, she's afraid, and homesick, and unable to trust.

Cautiously, she reaches her hand out to accept the gift.]

I won't do anything weird for it.

Action;

[teepokisses]

"We're late! We're late! For Ludger's cooking! Elly, run faster!"


"H-How did we get so distracted, Teepo?"

[Running across the city on the way to Fayren, Elize and her hovering doll, Teepo, had a fulfilling day. But night has fallen and surely her friends are wondering where she is. As Elize turns the corner, she accidentally runs straight into another wanderer and springs backward, falling over.

Teepo hovered over his friend while Elize shakes off the daze.]


"Ow..."

action;

[mightletyouknowme]

Ich, ich, ich... [Sena, too, had been knocked down, and the landing was less than graceful. Landing on her backside, she feels the jarring throughout her body, and her eyes close in pain. There's nothing seriously injured, but that doesn't cull her anger in the slightest.

Blue eyes look up, hands going to her sides to push herself to a stand. As her mouth opens, the words die on her tongue when Sena takes in the appearance of the person who had crashed into her. She's cute, and has some kind of strange animal. No, more importantly, she's cute.

Grimacing as she brushes the dust from the back of her skirt, she looks down at Elize.]

Eh? You really should be more careful you know... [This girl obviously didn't kidnap her so cautiously, she offers her hand.]

Video;

[greenmagick]

I'm sorry. I'm sure you've heard but we don't know who has kidnapped us.

[At least not specifically. Terra has a hard time believing that it's some CPU or whatever the other theories out there are.]

Are you hurt?

video;

[mightletyouknowme]

[No one knows. That's believable enough when coming from the right person, but accepting that answer would mean accepting that she was stuck. If no one knows, who can she blame?

Her head shakes. It's easier to talk to a cute girl, especially one that looks like she had just come from a fantasy game, but it's still so much to take.]

But I want to go home. How long... does he keep us? [She has no friends to miss her, but her family will.]

[Action]

[infinitejustice]

[Once a week, Athrun swings by the Bay at night to see if anyone has shown up there. So far, he hasn't found anyone, but he can't shake the nagging feeling that someone, someday, will.

This time, his instinct proves to be on point. He very quickly finds Sena wandering aimlessly not far from the Bay.]

Ah -- hey! Over here!

[Athrun raises his hand and waves so that the girl will notice him. He then approaches, keeping his other hand at his side. He wants to make sure that she realizes that he means no harm.]

Pardon me, but you look like you're lost. If I can, I'd...well, I can't simply ignore someone who needs help.

action;

[mightletyouknowme]

[The greeting sounds friendly enough that Sena doesn't realize she's being spoken to until he comes closer to her. Once the distance is closed, she stops, blue eyes turning to him, unsure.

What kind of guy is he? Instinct and experience says he's probably some pervert who just wanted to offer help in exchange for some kind of perverted reward. Kodaka had changed her perception a little, showing not all guys are after her for that reason. Just most were.

Trust is still something not inherit for her, which makes it a little harder, but she's afraid, and if he can really help...

Brave, confident. Without that trust, it's best to hide behind that, as weak as that mask is. Despite how she manages to talk, the fear is evident in her eyes.]

Somebody brought me here! I need to go home! If you can tell me how to get home, I'll make sure you'll get rewarded! So... please... [Not so strong after all. It crumples, fear and desperation taking away the shame that would normally come from being seen as so weak.]

action;

[eternalwaltz]

[ludger was simply out taking a stroll that night, really the biggest reason was because he felt the need to stretch his legs. he liked to be fit- but he wasn't exactly as crazy about it as other people could be.

either way, in the midst of his late-night stroll he saw someone that appeared to be panicking. he couldn't just ignore her so of course he walked over to her, approaching her slowly.]

Miss? Are you lost? I can help guide you back to your place if you are.

action;

[mightletyouknowme]

[Another man? Could he be the one behind it all? It isn't the first time she's been approached today, but each new male face could be the kidnapper behind her abduction. But, maybe he really is a stranger who might know.

Now that night has fallen, her fear has intensified, and while she tries to appear confident, it fails. Horribly.]

You can only help if you can get me to Tooya City. [A brave, if rude, front.]

...Can you?

video;

[redcarnation]

[ If Isuke was a person with extended amounts of sympathy, she might have been feeling some right now, but.... The references to parental love strikes an slightly different chord with her, between relating and annoyance. ]

If our parents could come pick us up, Isuke's mama would have been here days ago.

[ An exaggerated sigh. ]

video;

[mightletyouknowme]

[Sena stares at the camera in confusion. Who was Isuke, and why should Sena care about them?! This was about her problem?!]

How am I supposed to know who Isuke is? Can they get me home?

video;

[charmingdeception]

Miss, did you not pay attention to the hologram. There is no way home. We're stuck here.

[She was in her more 'innocent' form, but she didn't like people like this. They bugged her so much.]

video;

[mightletyouknowme]

Just because some television says I'm stuck doesn't mean I'm going to believe it! There's no way it's true. There's probably a lot of people looking for me right now so I'll be home soon. I just... I just have to wait...

[Another beautiful woman. How is she supposed to believe anything other than the fact they were taken by some pervert?]

video;

[unhappy]

[ Emerald has seen hell. It looks like Sena. She's pretty sure Sena is some kind of demonic combination of Weiss Schnee and Yang Xiao Long. All the spoiled brat rich kidness of the heiress, all the blonde hair big boobs and innuendo of the bimbo. ]

This is a joke, right?

[ Did Mercury put her up to this? ]

video;

[mightletyouknowme]

It has to be! [And she misunderstands, because Kashiwazaki Sena is no joke.] There's no way I'm staying here. I'm going back home. [One hand tosses some hair behind her back.] It's good to find someone who isn't a complete idiot and understands this is ridiculous.

[offwithhishat]

[ Even if he had managed through the night, the next day Jefferson found himself back at the Bay. For whatever reason, he felt compelled to be there again -- or it could be that his feet wouldn't simply wouldn't let him go anywhere else.

As opposed to the previous day, however, he was putting much more effort into studying his surroundings and remembering where things were. His mind was still in a fog in a lot of ways, but he was determined to start figuring things out. But when he spotted a certain blonde girl sitting on one of the benches with a distressed look to her, he didn't hesitate with putting his plans on the back burner.

There were far too many kids at this place, he realized. It put a knot in his stomach. ]

Excuse me?

[ He tried not to startle her. His expression was empathetic. ]

I'm going to venture a guess that you could use some help.

action;

[mightletyouknowme]

[Sena doesn't expect to be approached, and when she is, her head snaps up to look at the stranger. The kidnapper, the man behind this, should be making an appearance at any time. Is this him? He...doesn't look very scary. He's a guy, so he's probably trying to be a pervert, but he probably wasn't the kidnapper.

His words make it less likely. She stands, but it's not as hopeful as it might have been. In fact, she's tired, and she's not sure where she should go from here.]

Can you help me get to Tooya city?