[It's his fifth day here and still no sign of his crew, or a way out. It's finally starting to sink in that he's stuck here alone, completely cut off from his captain.

Now what?]

Has no one ever escaped this place before?

[He's trying out the communicator, mostly, since this is his first time actually using it. But may as well do some info gathering while he's at it. Aside from that...]

[Filtered to Sanji]

Oi, Sanji... you're still here, right?

[ he plays at being asleep for about half an hour, facing the opposite wall of their shelter room and waiting to be sure Flynn's asleep, before he sits up in bed and silently stands, tugging the sheet free of his bed. then he crosses the room, to where Flynn's keeping the sword -- in good condition, despite everything. Probably couldn't bear to mistreat a sword, no matter what.

just going to COVER THAT SWORD UP with the sheet, ready in case it starts squirming! ]


((ooc: Yuri is kidnapping Excalibur, and planning on taking him to meet Fuuma under cover of night. Feel free to run into him on the streets of Marina, with a bedsheet over his shoulder that occasionally squirms distressingly.))

[if you're a morning drinker (or perhaps a singer?), you might see a strange sight at the club. A man with long red hair in a longer black coat lying prone on the stage, all the spotlights shining right down on him as if he were the star of a play.]

[Or, if you're out walking the sectors a bit later, you might happen across a disoriented General Cross, badly enough off to actually stumble, one hand falling on the nearest wall. Very uncharacteristic. You might see him rubbing at his neck, as if he's looking for something that should be there.]

[Did Cross finally meet a drink that didn't agree with him? You don't smell a drop of booze, actually. Did someone finally give him a nice, solid punch to the cranium? Not exactly, but you're getting warmer.]


((OOC: Fun at Cross's expense, come and get it! Or, you know, help him. >> Just specify the location~ :3 ALSO, linked thread will likely contain warn-able things later on. ))

[Today, Kaito's decided to sneak out for a few things at the clothing store. He had a few dresses over his shoulder, some in a small pile on the floor, and some draped over a couple of robots that kept trying to clean up after him.

He hums at the current garment in his hands and tries to... figure out the right way. So many straps-- denied. That's another one tossed over his shoulder before he goes back to rummaging through the racks. Where's a model when you need one? Hrmmm. In the mean time--]

[voice]

--Yo, what's the most superior color? And no one say orange, 'cause no one likes that shit unless they're impersonating a traffic cone.

Good morning, inmates. It is the 124th day of the third generation.

Today it will rain most of the day, clearing up in the late afternoon. The temperature will be milder as a result.

Inmates Fujiwara no Mokou, Kon Shinonome, Miwako Sakurada, and Ritsuka Aoyagi, the items you requested are available by the entrance to Sector 0. Inmate Zelgadis Greywars, the book you requested is available from the library.

[Action; morning]

[Someone actually did read the pamphlet and unlike some of his crew mates who just go wandering off aimlessly (no names mentioned, of course) Sanji is treating this methodically. He'll be combing through Disctrict 0-2 over the next couple of hours - feel free to run into him! ]

[Voice; shortly after Zoro's post]

[There is some obligatory fiddling with the headset but soon enough the miscellaneous noise subsides and a voice transmission begins. Pardon the cryptic nature but they're in prison and he'd much rather reunite with his crew before giving away too much about who they are. You never know who's listening after all. ]

This is Mr Prince speaking. I'm looking for the crew of the Going Merry - I've already found the rotten cabbage head but the rest of you… get back to me. We have shit to do.

[The screen is turned on to show a white ‘creature’ staring down at it. What exactly that creature is... Part rabbit? Part pork bun? Some genetic mutation? None of the above.]

Hey! Hey! Listen up! Somebody's got things all wrong! Mokona's not a criminal!

[Mokona’s little arms are crossed and there is a slight glare, although Mokona really isn’t that threatening looking although Mokona is trying to be.]

Mokona didn't travel, but Mokona woke up here! But Mokona doesn't remember how Mokona got to this place. And Mokona shouldn't be here. Kurogane was happy to share his food with Mokona so it wasn't stealing! And Mokona only wriggles around inside people's clothing because that's how Mokona communicates!

[An angry little noise.] Is this because Mokona is so popular? Mokona shouldn't be locked up because of that! And where’s Fay and Kurogane and everyone else? Iyaaaa. Did they get locked up too? Kuro-puu is a monster sometimes and s~c~a~r~y but Mokona doesn't think that he should be locked up either.

[A small noise.] Puu! And Mokona was being good and waiting for Syaoran to come back, but everything has changed again, and Mokona doesn’t think it is another dream world… but Mokona also senses a lot of strange things here…

[Someone wasn't too keen on this whole communicator idea just yet. Starting from Sector 0, Gin will be working his way around each sector (with restraints), looking for Don Krieg. You will know this whether you like it or not because he will be occasionally calling out his name. Help a pirate out/tell him to shut up?]

( Action; Early Morning )



( Action; Mid-Morning )



[Voice; Late Morning]

[Fun with buttons! Not with any real intent but trying to figure out how the communicator works, Zoro turns it on in a fit of frustration. He's already screamed and yelled, and been lost for hours now. It's been to avail finding his crewmates... or even a way out. Just the walls of the dome. He's really not a happy camper right now. Lost, crewless, shipless, swordless... it's a bad combination for Zoro's mood. ]

...The hell does this thing work? Tch... couldn't just use a Den Den Mushi and be done with it?

[And as he realizes this thing is working, he mind goes into its one-track mode. If he's here, the rest of the crew must be too, right? Without even addressing who he's looking for. Good job, Zoro.]

Oi, oi! Where the hell did you all get lost to? Let's get movin'. I don't care what this stupid thing says, we've got things to do. Like get our crap and get the hell out of here.

[With that, the feed cuts.]

(ooc: Feel free to run into him at any of these points! Just specify the time and/or location in the subject!)

[In some vague part of the athletic complex, Zoro is staring at the selection of weights. With an immense frown on his face.]

What are these? They're tiny.

[As hard as he looks, he can't see any weights that look like what he's familiar with. Not even close. :| He used to train with multiple weights larger than himself, after all!]

Where are the real weights?

Good morning, criminals! Today I would like to remind everyone that the hospital in Sector 1 is at your disposal if you are feeling under the weather, from previous smoke inhalation or simply from natural biological fluctuation. This system can detect your lifesigns, but I try not to interfere too much with the free will of the inmates in my charge, so your care is in your hands until it becomes an emergency!

My code review is going on schedule, and I currently do not have anything to report on that note. My apologies.

However, you may all be interested in considering resolutions for the upcoming year while you wait for progress on that front. Personally, I resolve to be more patient. I can sometimes be curt with inmates who are genuinely in need of my help, and taking out frustration on them is counterproductive! Of course I refer to inmates who are genuinely in need of my help. Anyone else?

[After getting the message and waking up here, at first, he felt extremely anxious and upset. He hates closed in areas like this one. After he's calmed down he decides to try to make contact with the others. He doesn't like this ball-and-chain treatment but there's nothing he can do. He feels oddly weak and lightheaded at the moment. He's pieced together trying to escape would be stupid without a plan too.]

Hello...? What...what's going on? I don't know how I got here... and I know I can't possibly be on Gaia. I've never even heard of this place. I just hope that no one else I know got captured too. I'm not a criminal -- everything that happened had to happen; even if it's not how everyone wanted.

AH HA! [You might hear subtle hints of things exploding in the background—small things! It's really more like popping. Nothing at all to concern yourself with!]

Now that the prototype is done, I'd like to—what was that phrasing again? Ah yes!—wish you all a Merry Christmas. My gifts for everyone should be making their way around.

((OOC: See this post for details on the randomized kissing couples and how Mistletoe-kun operates. Feel free to comment here directly to Anissina or to play out your random kissing—just make it clear in the subject please!))

[ You can hear the sound of someone taking a deep shaking breath before a long pause...]

...Hello?

[Peering into the blinking communicator, she chews on her lower lip. Somebody had to have some sort of information, right? She certainly wasn't finding anything on her own. There wasn't exactly a computer or open database in her room.]

Is there anyone out there? Fang? Is this some sort of sick joke? [Please let it be a joke.]

[Entering the shelter and wandering, Muraki finds himself very amused by all of the activity on the communicator network. So many people sound so surprised and there is a flurry of activity. Things never get too boring in Marina.

So far he has remained away from others, but really he doesn't see the point of doing so. He may find something--or someone--to entertain himself with soon enough.]

I’m alive... My wounds--huh, I must have slept a few days.

[He always sleeps to heal himself, after all. It's Zoro magic. There is a pause, some shuffling, and the melodious tinkle of his earrings as he gets up and moves around.]

It’s really dark.. Hm? WHERE THE HELL ARE MY SWORDS?!?!

Shit..!! [Thump – he walked into a side of the clocktower.] Who put the wall there?

[If there was an obstacle that way, of course that means he’ll just turn around and walk--right off the edge.]

UWAAHAHAAA--!! WHERE DID YOU SEND ME, YOU BASTARD!!

[Hear a delightful WHUMP! when the swordsman meets the ground. Zoro is the indestructible cockroach of the One Piece world, and he’s fallen higher distances canonly, so he’s fiiiine. A little woozy and scratched, but that’s not going to keep him from scowling and getting back up. He hasn’t even noticed the communicator (which thankfully is still in one piece haha one piece) on his head.]

What the hell’s goin’ on!