First Cup

[logic_and_magic]

508 Ricardo Drive

[Crown has awakened from his sleep to find himself in a strange room. This was not his bed. He didn't remember these decorations, the things that hung over his bed. Pictures hanging around the room, himself in them with strangers. More over, how the hell did he appear in these pictures. This was too odd. Too bizarre. But he couldn't panic. He looks around the bedroom for his sword but...it's not there. This is getting bad. What was the logical thing to do right now?

Well, get dressed and walk outside to look at these strange surroundings. Gain familiarity with this foreign territory. His eyes are narrowed, dark even as he suspiciously looks about. Where had he been taken? For what purpose even? Was someone trying to remove competition from the Hierarchy's cup? If that was the case why not cut his throat? No it had to be unrelated. But they took his sword, which almost answers itself. Who would want their captive to have a weapon?

Well at least he can still summon swords. Crown lifts his hand to create a sword, only to find no sword was appearing. All right...magic is blocked too. Definitely a prison of some form.

If someone comes by, he's standing at the side walk looking very deep in thought, a hand to his chin as he ponders what is going on.]

Phone
[He has picked up the phone, eyeing it with curiousity. Cross mentioned these things, it was how non magical people communicated. They would often lift it to their ear and talk, right? Doing so he speaks clearly and with purpose.]

Hello, if I am speaking with my captives I would like to inquire as to why you have put me here. Also I would like to know where 'here' is. I would even so go as far to question as to how you can block my magic. Though it almost seems fruitless to ask at this point. After all, you would probably like to keep your captive oblivious and break under the pressure. No matter, I will find the answers myself if that is the case.

Around town
[Crown has taken to the streets. He has a kitchen knife tucked in his belt, but scowling as he moves. A knife was no weapon, especially something so flimsy. If he see's you he turns to you, his stance becoming composed but his expression looking very serious and possibly a bit annoyed.]

Excuse me, are you one of competent speech and thought or are you one of this massive collective that will grace me with platitudes and be otherwise unhelpful to me?

[Blunt much for you?]

Comments

around town

[soulless_soldier]

[Just. A glare.]

...So what's your problem, exactly...?

Re: around town

[logic_and_magic]

[Definitely not one of those fake family members.]

So you are capable of intelligent speech unlike those strangers. This is good. My name is Crown and I would like to know where I am and as to why.

[soulless_soldier]

I'd like to think it's good, yeah.

This is Mayfield. Has anyone told ya anythin' about this place yet?

[logic_and_magic]

A little. I was given a letter outlining the details.

around town;

[gandere]

[ Rin's had a bad enough of a week that she's not particularly in the mood to help out. In fact, even the closest of companions know to stay far away from her when she's had a bad week. Unfortunately, no one gave the memo to the new dude. ]

No. [ Straightening up, the petite woman holds up her arm. ] I'm one that's going to blast your face off.

Re: around town;

[logic_and_magic]

[He looks at the hand raised to him with a raised brow. He's placed a hand on his knife but he's not about to go charging into a fight. He needs a few moments first. A plan. So time to stall.]

So you would just attack someone needlessly for not knowing where he is? What a welcomed greeting.

[His last few words were laced with sarcasm.]

I simply require assistance. If you do not wish to offer it, than be on your way. I do not have time to waste getting into pointless squabbles.

around town;

[gandere]

I would if that person is getting on my nerves. [ Rin's blunt honesty is out in full force today. ] If you need help, then I suppose I can offer it. Just drop the attitude for now and I'll do the same.

[ Lowering her arm, she doesn't let down her own guard as she remains tense. ]

Did you just arrive?

Re: around town;

[logic_and_magic]

[Blunt honesty rivals go?]

There was no attitude. I was asking a question. But fine, I will 'drop the attitude' as you so put it.

[He folds his arms.]

Yes, I just arrived in this place. I am assuming you have been here for awhile?

around town;

[gandere]

[ So long as it's dropped like it's hot, Rin will shift into a more pleasant manner. ]

For well over a year. Fortunately for you, I'm one of the better people to talk to. [ Yes, 'fortunately'. This means there are crueler people than her. ] Have you been given one of the letters from Dist? Even better, which house do you live in? I'd feel sorry for you if you ended up in a rotten one.

Re: around town; too go with continuity I'm gonna say this happened after Olivier.

[logic_and_magic]

[Hot rivalness?]

Hm, I see, so long as it is someone who knows the situation. [Cause he could care less who he's talking to if they know what they're talking about.]

Yes I received a letter outlining the conditions of this town. So I am aware of what has been done. But my house? I believe it was 508 Ricardo. All who lives there are myself and drones. Either way it does not matter, I have dealt with worse households.

[ phone ]

[cabbagehead]

Yeah, it would be pretty nice to be able to interrogate them, wouldn't it? Find out exactly what the point of collecting us all here is. But... I don't think we'll be hearing from them any time soon. They don't seem to be the most cooperative people in the world.

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[logic_and_magic]

[Smirk. Well, he's got something on the line.]

I did not think so. But from your reaction, I can assume I am not the only prisoner here.

[cabbagehead]

You would be right about that. Pretty much everyone you meet here could be considered a prisoner. ...Kind of funny, seeing how I used to be the one putting people into prison.

[logic_and_magic]

So you were some form of law enforcer where you were from? Hm, interesting.

[He's going to ponder out loud on the phone.]

Why would this place take an enforcer of the law? Revenge perhaps? Or to show that they can do it? Hmm...curious.

[cabbagehead]

You got me there. And it's not like I'm Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot, either. I'm just a simple detective from a small town. Why would they even want me? I guess it's just one of the many mysteries of this place.

Ah, but I think you can get your magic back. Eventually.

[ phone ♥ ]

[priceofmagic]

Wow~! Hey, are you a detective or something?

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[logic_and_magic]

Detective? No, I am simply thinking logically. But from your surprise and voice, I can assume you are not one of these talking dolls?

[priceofmagic]

Y-you mean the drones? They're not dolls. They're people!

[logic_and_magic]

People, from the last time I checked, do not have the same processed personality. These 'drones' as you call them, all act the same. The term drone also seems to give almost cement my assumptions of them.

[priceofmagic]

Geez, is assuming all you know how to do?

Around Town

[queen_of_swords]

I'm not a drone.

Re: Around Town

[logic_and_magic]

Good, that makes things simple. Can you tell me about this place? I have been told of the drones and that I must act as the role of a child in these fake families. Also that we can regain our abilities and possessions overtime.

[queen_of_swords]

[She nods and digs a pamphlet with a latter and map out of her pocket. She smooths out the wrinkles in the pamphlet and then hands it to him.]

Look through this, then I can answer any holes is leaves to the best of my knowledge. As for getting abilities and belongings back, yes. People tend to get packages from the postman after strange things happen.

[logic_and_magic]

[Taking the letter and the map instantly, Crown has begun reading over it. He does this maybe, 3 or four times before he lowers it, looking up at the taller woman.]

Hm, so the Mayor, Lucy Smith, Billy Smith and this Police chief are the ones who caused this...I see.

[He looks back to it again.]

And you are you have made every attempt to escape? You have made plans, enacted them, and have met with failure because of their reality distorting powers? Tricky...

And the post office...hm...I suppose I will need to prepare for this one. But a machine that keeps you from dying? How would they do that I wonder.

[queen_of_swords]

People have made attempts to get out, but anyone who tries to tangle with Lucy Smith usually winds up droned for a while.

The town likes to give us ideas that we can escape, then crush them.

As for the machine, it sounds like it could be powered by what we all a philosopher's stone back home. A stone created by the sacrifice of thousands of humans that can give immortality. It's almost like we're all hooked up to it somehow. But, that is just a thought. No one knows how it works.