[WORLD TWO | THE OTHER HALF]

[spellbindmods]

Who: Others not on the list of the Chosen 12
Where: Around Shehui
When:
Open/Closed: Open to All, though top levels shouldn't be made by Chosen 12 members -- however, direct telepathy links can be sent to Chosen 12 members, and Chosen 12 members can respond to open telepathy prompts. This post is meant more for those who aren't part of the Chosen 12 so they can react with others or plot their next move.

[ While your name isn't on the list that has been circulating, it doesn't mean that you're unaffected by this issue. Did someone you know -- someone you have a fondness for, perhaps? -- wind up on that list? And did they manage to evade the monitors or have they been captured?

You may have the resources to do something about it, or you may want to stay out of harm's way. Either way, changes are on the horizon -- and that horizon is now looming closer than ever before. ]

Comments

[rootbound]

i.

[while he doesn't usually voice his displeasure loudly and publicly, the scroll of faces on the ID does get a pretty audible rise out of Vern, especially since it happens when he's taking care of something in the coven's building while Geir wanders. it doesn't reach everyone, but certainly if you're coming in from outside, or hanging about on the lower floors, you're treated to a very brief, furious telepathic crackle of:]

Gods be damned.

[unhelpful, but possibly relateable]

ii.

[not too much later, when he's gotten himself back under control and there's been confirmation that at least some of the Suddenly Most Wanted have been nabbed, he does send a very neutral message their way]

How are you? Are you able to give us any details that would help us get you out?

i

[lohengrins]

...Have you been able to make contact with him?

[lohengrins]

A.

[ wow! this blows. ]

They've detected our signet, but it appears as though they can't monitor what exactly we're communicating.

We can't remain idle — and we won't. I'm on the recreational floor — if you've any interest in pursuing this, see me.

Exercise caution. All of you. Watch one another.

And Siegfried: I expect to see you first.

[ and lo and behold, he will be there if you choose to show up. ]

B.

If you can hear this, describe where you're being held — we need a location. Don't lose hope. We're still here.

[knighthooded]

dont know who you are
but if youre up for getting people back ill come find you

[lohengrins]

I am — and I fully intend to.

I'll be waiting. You may call me Percival.

[knighthooded]

cool
im dave

[who comes to the recreation room soon is a teenager in shades, carrying a sword under his arms, and looking about as deadly serious as Percival probably feels.]

Yo. You the Percy dude?

a.

[sigfried]

[ First came the announcement, and then came the consequences of such a broadcasted message. To be fair, Siegfried didn't know any of those people on the list well, however as far as he was concerned he didn't need ever need a reason to help an innocent stranger in need. That also being said, it is good that Percival had thought to send out the message to the brunette when he did, because otherwise he'd have gone off on his own right into the fray.

Sure, he would've come up with a plan -- as much as he could've in the heat of the moment without it being downright completely foolish -- but there was still a lot of risk in taking such bold action by oneself in a still-unfamiliar setting.

It doesn't take very long for Siegfried to show up on the recreational floor. To be honest, it's unavoidable anyway; he needs to pass through this floor to get to the lower floors from his own. ]

...Have you already something in mind or are you waiting for anyone else to show first?

[ A plan, that is. If not, they could either discuss it now or make it up as they go. ]

A

[witchwithoutacause]

[ Amanda scoots into the room, one hand in her pocket and the other holding a broom over her shoulder. She takes a spot a little off to the side, eyeing up everyone else who's showing up - wondering if they can put together the right kinda group to make this work.

If nothing else, she needs to know where everyone's at, because if this all falls through she'll just go on her own. Sure, that probably ends poorly and she knows it, but standing around is gonna give her ulcers or something. ]

Hey. You're the first person who said anything about doing something, so I'm here.

[rootbound]

Yes. There's interference, but their telepathy still works, and they were brought to the building that we scoped out.

[does Shehui have literally one building for all the undesirable elements that wind up in the city, or...? that's not particularly smart, but hey, it makes this easier.]

[idolpedia]

a)

[Since it happened in an incredibly public place, anyone who witnesses this scene can be certain that there is aftermath.

Dia herself looks upset, stunned, and unsure of what to do next. But who can blame her? She just had her younger sister ripped away from her in broad daylight. That in itself is pretty traumatizing.

If anyone tries to approach her afterwards, she's silent and looks almost inconsolable. She hasn't had the time to really process what happened at this very second.]

b) telepathy

How are we going to get them back? I...can't do much myself. But I need to see that my sister is safe and that everyone else returns unharmed as well.

[The emotion, decidedly....is anger. She can't do much to help. But she will go along with any plan to get everyone back. Especially Ruby.]

a

[witchwithoutacause]

[ Amanda's tension levels pretty much skyrocketed the moment she saw that list - and here she was putzing around town without a broom on hand. Stupid. Ever since the authorities started paying attention to the coven she should've glued some kind of cleaning equipment to herself.

While Amanda didn't know everyone on the list, her stomach turned when she heard an especially shrill and terrified scream bringing her sprinting out into the street with plenty of time to see Ruby getting dragged away. Eyes flitting around wildly - someone had to be sweeping a store front or something maybe she could just grab a walking stick out of someone's hand and pray - all she spotted was Dia.

Running up beside her, she bent over, breathing hard. ]

Dia, we gotta-

[ No, she's not a fighter by any stretch of the imagination, is she? ]

If... if only I could fly or... dammit...

[idolpedia]

[With the situation still this fresh, she isn't able to react. The monitor holding her made sure not to let her go until they successfully detained Ruby. To hear her sister screaming in such a panicked way, to see her crying because she doesn't know what is going to happen to her. It's horrible. It's not fair. Ruby didn't do anything wrong.]

Amanda-san...

[But that's all she says. She's in shock still.]

[witchwithoutacause]

[ Amanda's gonna give that monitor a dirty look. There's no 'just doing my job' excuses when this is your job. Better get outta here buster. ]

Dia I-

[ Gritting her teeth, she takes a deep breath through her nose. ]

I'm sorry I couldn't... do anything...

[idolpedia]

Amanda-san, please... don't blame yourself.

[Dia couldn't do anything either. She is probably taking this twice as hard.]

They were so forceful with her.

[witchwithoutacause]

[ Amanda feels pretty garbage so yeah, she can't even remotely imagine what's going through Dia's head. So she'll keep the blaming herself in her own head for now. ]

But she's totally harmless! Why the hell would they go after her and then - grab her like that?

[idolpedia]

I don't know. There was that list of names. Ruby and eleven other people are in danger right now. No one here can be trusted.

[Dia hasn't come to her senses yet, but who can really blame her.]

[witchwithoutacause]

's like they pulled them out of a hat.

[ Ruby even cooperated earlier! Out of terror, sure, but why not someone like Amanda who spent the whole time being a pain in the ass? It's not like they want this to be easy, they grabbed a dragon for gods sake. ]

City's rotten all the way down. I don't...

[ Awkwardly, she puts her hand on Dia's shoulder. ]

I don't know what the next step is but it's not following the rules.

[idolpedia]

[Dia appreciates the more gentle contact. After being rough up by the monitor she doesn't know what she's going to do. She truthfully can't do much. She's afraid of what may happen next.]

I don't think following the rules is going to get our fellow coven members back. It won't get Ruby back.

[But she can't...do anything. She's so useless in this situation.]

[witchwithoutacause]

[ Amanda wasn't sure it was the right move, but Dia's not freaking out or pushing her away so she'll just hope it's welcome. ]

You wanna bet someone's already thinkin' up a plan?

[ She smiles over at Dia. It's a bit forced, honestly, but she's good at faking it. ]

We'll get her back. We'll get 'em all out of there.

[idolpedia]

[Dia surely doesn't seem to mind. So it seems that Amanda is okay to keep doing that.]

I wouldn't doubt it.

[Her guilt is rising.]

But there isn't much I can do to help.

[witchwithoutacause]

[ Gonna just keep her hand there and stick close to her. Maybe start walking, steer her away from people a little. ]

I'll get her. I mean...

[ She turns enough to face Dia. ]

We'll all get her, but if everything falls apart, I'll figure out a way to get Ruby.

[ Shoot. She's way too attached to these girls now isn't she? ]

You... once they're wherever these guys are taking them we'll find out if our telepathy isn't blocked off. I dunno, keep her calm if you can.

[marakukaja]

a;

[ A kidnapping situation? Surprisingly not that new to Aigis. It still stings though, even if she's not familiar with most of them. But this is no time to be standing around and shuffling feet when there's things to do and people who have been forcibly taken. ]

Does anyone have any idea of where the captured could have been taken?

If not, can anyone provide their last locations, and what they may be able to do, magic or not?

[ For instance, Geir's a dragon. Probably can do a little more than a squishy human. ]

b;

[ By now, she's fully shifted into Professional Mode (tm). Her voice isn't cold however, merely calm and steady. ]

Hello? Can you hear me? If you can, could you please identify yourself? Name and physical appearance. And the magic you use, if you can.

[ Start things off small. Have something doable they can focus on and keep calm. They might not need a head count since they know 12 were taken, but being able to put names to appearances to voices (for telepathy's sake), to people, to abilities, and whatnot will allow for easier coordination, whether in the heat of the moment or not. And of course, knowing what those taken can do is also useful. ]

b

[gimmecandy]

-The voice that comes in on the other end is... strange, to say the least. At first, it's almost childlike in its energy and tone.-

Oh I'm Jack-O'! Most people know me because of my mask! It super stands out and the normal people here really hate it!

-But a much more mature, equally professional tone comes in, yet still clearly owned by the same person.- My magic is kinetic vector manipulation, which I understand may be a bit of a difficult concept to explain, so I'll try to put things in simple terms: I am capable of putting objects I touch in complete and total stasis, regardless of the presence of friction or other physical factors, by changing the kinetic vectors of that object. I can then proceed to add, or remove, force and momentum as I like when the object is still stationary. Once the stasis is removed, well...

-The youthful tone chimes in again.- ZOOOOM!!!

a

[gimmecandy]

JAILBREAK JAILBREAK

TONIGHT THERE'S GONNA BE A JAILBREAK Well perhaps not tonight, really it's a matter of tactical optimization, really. We don't know very much about where they're being held, what sort of facility it is, what defense systems are in place. Ah, this is proving to be quite the problem, isn't it?

HUMANS WILL DO AS HUMANS DO, I GUESS!!

[idolpedia]

[Yeah, she needs to leave this area. She needs to get away from here.]

Thank you, Amanda-san.

[She still looks so worried. So lost.]

I don't even know if she can hear me.