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[spacehipster]

This is a message for our captors, but anyone else is free to listen. I'm not that bothered, really. It's our hosts I need to speak with, but everyone here is involved so you may as well hear this,

[He pauses, and his normally amiable smile vanishes. Those who know him well will be able to see the cold, slow burning anger on his face.]

So this is how you do things. You take us from our homes--you claim you rescued us. You lie. I know you're lying. Rescuers--heroes, do not lock up the ones they help. They do not imprison them. They do not lock them in a tower of horrors. Why? I understand that you could have reason for taking some of us. Horrible, awful reasons, but there is one thing I cannot excuse.

The involvement of children.

You've taken children away from their homes, families, friends, lives. You've gone and placed them here, in a dangerous place, with no one who can protect them.

And then. And then. [His voice gets louder] And then you make them disappear! Adults too. Where have you taken them? What happened? You can tell me now, or I can find out for myself.

Because I will find out. I always find out. I always know and I always remember. I never forget. Ever. One day, I will find out and remember and know and you will not enjoy it. I am beginning to get angry, very angry. You have no idea what you've brought down upon yourselves. You have no idea how much you should fear the day I know and remember. I don't know what will happen that day. All I know is that it will come.

And you will be wishing it hadn't. Everyone will know. People will tell stories. Stories of a Doctor who saved everyone and of those unlucky enough to face his anger. By then, you'll be just a story. A memory. There will be nothing left but that. You will just be another in the long line I've left behind.

Return those you've taken and don't --do not even think about taking anyone else. Don't even think about it. For every person you take and then disregard--

[He stops and breathes, calming himself a little. His next words are quiet, but still firm]

...I am The Doctor, and you ought to quit while you're ahead. For your own sake.

[He pauses]

Now, if anyone is hurt or needs anything, anything at all, I will do everything in my power to help and protect them. Do not hesitate to ask for my assistance. I promise that until I get us out of here, I will do my very best to help each and every one of you.

Comments

[fracta-anima.livejournal.com]

I'm going to help.

[spacehipster]

Every bit of help is appreciated.

[fracta-anima.livejournal.com]

I'm happy to help anyway that I can. I have things to do back home, everyone here is. So what's the point in bringing us here?

[thisclinchesit]

You already know you've got me at your side, Doc.

These 'saviors' will regret the day they took these people, and their smiles away.

[spacehipster]

My thoughts exactly.

Of course, I intend to get us out of here before we find out.

[spacehipster]

They don't know what they've done. It's very foolish of them to underestimate us.

[thisclinchesit]

Agreed, on both counts.

[fracta-anima.livejournal.com]

I think getting out is the top priority. Why would be nice, but not as important.

[princesspowaful.livejournal.com]

I wanna help!!

[animusnpcs]

Um, it's not on purpose! People disappearing! Really it's not!

[His background appears to be a bedroom. A single bedroom. He keeps glancing around like he expects someone to burst in at any moment.]

[spacehipster]

Yes, escaping is the number one thing.

I am The Doctor and I'll let you know if I come up with anything.

[spacehipster]

Thank you, Shou.

[spacehipster]

Thank you, Molly.

[spacehipster]

..it isn't? [A beat]

Who are you?

[thisclinchesit]

Quite welcome, Doc.

[animusnpcs]

No, I'm really sorry it's happening--um, I'm Zo.

[spacehipster]

It's very nice to meet you, Zo. I am The Doctor.

Now, why are you sorry? Are you alright? And why do you look so afraid?

[animusnpcs]

Well 'cause I help run everything and I don't know why people are going away, I'm not doing it, and--

Well, I don't want to get in trouble. It's nice to meet you, though!

[spacehipster]

--Wait, if you help run things, who would punish you?

[animusnpcs]

Well I only do some things and I'm not usually allowed to talk to you guys. But I read a lot, and everyone's getting the wrong idea.

[spacehipster]

And just what is the right idea? Who's stopping you from talking?

[animusnpcs]

We're saving people! I saw lots of worlds get destroyed and we're trying really hard to save everyone, we're not putting them in the food or anything.

Everyone treats me like a kid, so I don't get to do a lot.

[princesspowaful.livejournal.com]

What should I do!

[spacehipster]

...do you consider yourself safe and happy, Zo?

[animusnpcs]

Well yeah, the tower's pretty safe, I think.

[His tone is that of a child who has never thought otherwise.]

[spacehipster]

We need to keep an eye out for anyone suspicious, even new residents, but our first priority is to find the missing people.

[princesspowaful.livejournal.com]

Okay! Where do you think they're hiding the missing people?


[ooc: uh hi! do you mind if I tag the npc? I got mod permission but I wanna make sure it's okay with you too ;;]

[spacehipster]

Do you know what's outside the tower?

[animusnpcs]

I've never been outside, sorry.

[spacehipster]

[ooc: Go for it!]

I haven't the faintest. We'll have to search everywhere. Just don't go anywhere dangerous alone, alright?

[spacehipster]

Don't worry. That isn't your fault.

How old are you?

[animusnpcs]

I'm--

[The screen goes dark, as if the connection was cut. It won't return.]

[princesspowaful.livejournal.com]

[tyty]

Buddy system?

[princesspowaful.livejournal.com]

The missing people aren't in our food, right??

[spacehipster]

"Zo! Zo! Zo! ZO!"

[Dammit. That was the Doctor's one shot. He balled up his fists in frustration]

[spacehipster]

Buddy system. And make sure someone else always knows where you're going. I won't let anyone else slip through the cracks.

[animusnpcs]

They're not! That's gross!

[Any further communication, however, is impossible, as the connection has been cut.]

[princesspowaful.livejournal.com]

Okay! I'll be safe and you be too!

[spacehipster]

I promise I'll be careful.

Good luck, Molly!

[he salutes her!]

[princesspowaful.livejournal.com]

[she salutes back]

OOC: Hooray, Ienzo has finally learned how to use video.

[tempustemporum.livejournal.com]

...what do you intend to do?

LATE BECAUSE LJ IS A WHORE

[fractus-animus.livejournal.com]

[ ... His normally blank expression holds the faintest hint of an amused smile. What he isn't saying here is how amused he is. That this man thinks he can help everyone so easily.

But... maybe he can help everyone else. Minato, however, is quite well aware the opposite is true for himself. There was no stopping what would happen to him. ]

... I'll help.

[ He really hates people who hide behind doing 'good' for others as an excuse to do things like, say, this. ]

It'll take a lot of work to even get far enough to find who's responsible, but they'll get what's coming to them. ... Not everyone they've taken is blind to seeing an experiment like this.

DAMN YOU LJ

[spacehipster]

Thank you.

They will. I've been in situations like this before. I know what we have to do. Understanding our situation fully and escaping go hand-in-hand.

[fractus-animus.livejournal.com]

You don't need to thank me... I've also been through something like this. I don't like innocent people being trapped in a place like this.

[ This was quite similar to a few years ago he'd prefer not to remember, personally, but perhaps it could also serve him as a means of helping them escape.

There is a long pause before he speaks again. ]

We'll need to make sure that no one else ends up here again once we do manage to find a way out.

[ He dislikes the idea of everyone escaping only for more people to be transported here once they're gone. Their kidnappers would have to be stopped permanently, and whatever devices they'd used. ]