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WAKEY, WAKEY.
The prison band was there and they began to wail.
The band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing,
You should've heard those knocked out jailbirds sing!
wherever you happen to be on this incredibly normal thursday morning—walking down the street minding your own business, heading to a late breakfast with a friend, going for your routine morning run—you will find that all of a sudden, you are no longer in
clack... click... clack...
you will find that upon opening your eyes, the three of you are sat in a dark room, a singular cell with iron bars creating a barrier between the lot of you in this rather small cell and the concrete freedom of the hall just outside your reach. if you look at one another, you'll find that each of you is fitted with a jacket, vest, or coat marking you as a prisoner of the green dolphin street prison (this can be any color or style you like, feel free to hit us with your pinterest!). on your right wrist is a bright blue band with some numbers inscribed into it—your prisoner numbers, to be exact. hm, what could they be...?
click... clack... click... the clicking sound is still fairly distant, so far away in fact than the sound of a small ball bouncing, bouncing, bouncing just outside the bars of your collective cells overtakes it on the off beat, and after a few moments of this percussive assault, a small voice comes from the shadows, full of fear: ]
Level 4 Security... this is really, really bad...
[ you have a few turns until whoever is coming down the hallway arrives to your cell... what would you like to do? talk amongst yourselves? address the voice? sit there and ask yourself why the fuck you're in jail now? the possibilities are endless. ]
Edited 2023-10-23 16:42 (UTC)
[ Wow...
Axel has had a lot of strange things happen to him. But this? This takes the ultimate cake and not in the most wonderful of ways.
He's looking right at the other two and also his bright blue band. ]
...Seriously?! How did this happen?
[ Jail. Jail, of all places. This can't be real. Except he raises a hand to pinch his cheek and yes, yes it is. ]
Axel has had a lot of strange things happen to him. But this? This takes the ultimate cake and not in the most wonderful of ways.
He's looking right at the other two and also his bright blue band. ]
...Seriously?! How did this happen?
[ Jail. Jail, of all places. This can't be real. Except he raises a hand to pinch his cheek and yes, yes it is. ]
... blink and you miss it kind of thing. I think we're on one of those trips, so, uh. I guess be prepared? They started getting worse after the purikura one you guys went on and the casino heist the six of us had.
[ oh. oh boy! he's in the jacket, because hilariously i have art that'd work for it and just. sitting there with a frown. ] This isn't Oceanside's jail, though.
[ he would know! but he turns his head towards the small voice, ears twitching. ]
Hello..? Are you alright?
[ oh. oh boy! he's in the jacket, because hilariously i have art that'd work for it and just. sitting there with a frown. ] This isn't Oceanside's jail, though.
[ he would know! but he turns his head towards the small voice, ears twitching. ]
Hello..? Are you alright?
[ jail much?
axel pinches his cheek and yes it hurts. when he looks at his band, he can see that it says: MA69420. the band is bright blue and in very tiny letters, he can make out the words PROPERTY OF GREEN ST. DOLPHIN JAIL. looks like you're a marked man, buster. anything you'd like to look at around the cell? there's a toilet, a singular very hard cot, and concrete concrete concrete. also some bars that give you a view of the long, concrete hall ahead. if you look up, you can see a taunting glimpse of the sky through overhead windows. rude.
hana is in the corner by the singular bed in the cell, probably still waking up, don't mind her, she is alive and stirring (maybe she was so bored of waiting for the two of you clowns to come to that she gave herself a belly button piercing. who knows.)
hung's outfit is very fly, he can definitely rep the orange if you so desire. on his band, he will see that it says MA80085. you are also a marked man. tsk tsk. hung turns his head towards the small voice and is greeted by what looks to be a very young boy wearing a chicago cubs baseball uniform. he is wide-eyed with a head full of curly blonde hair under his cap. he is very quick as he creeps over to scoop up his ball and looks at the three of you. ]
axel pinches his cheek and yes it hurts. when he looks at his band, he can see that it says: MA69420. the band is bright blue and in very tiny letters, he can make out the words PROPERTY OF GREEN ST. DOLPHIN JAIL. looks like you're a marked man, buster. anything you'd like to look at around the cell? there's a toilet, a singular very hard cot, and concrete concrete concrete. also some bars that give you a view of the long, concrete hall ahead. if you look up, you can see a taunting glimpse of the sky through overhead windows. rude.
hana is in the corner by the singular bed in the cell, probably still waking up, don't mind her, she is alive and stirring (maybe she was so bored of waiting for the two of you clowns to come to that she gave herself a belly button piercing. who knows.)
hung's outfit is very fly, he can definitely rep the orange if you so desire. on his band, he will see that it says MA80085. you are also a marked man. tsk tsk. hung turns his head towards the small voice and is greeted by what looks to be a very young boy wearing a chicago cubs baseball uniform. he is wide-eyed with a head full of curly blonde hair under his cap. he is very quick as he creeps over to scoop up his ball and looks at the three of you. ]
I should be asking you guys that. All the staff members around here are carrying guns... it's dangerous for me to be out here even for a minute, but I wanted to make sure I came to see you! Ohhhhh, this is so bad. It's so, so bad... this prison's got so many Stand users, but this is the worst spot for you guys to be in right now!
Edited 2023-10-23 17:24 (UTC)
[ Fantastic...Axel isn't exactly happy about being in a place where his freedom's been restricted and of course a JAIL. He almost misses what Hung's even saying at all!
But that's fine, he catches it all the same when he glances back at him, nodding with a frown on his face.
Then back to. A small boy? What's a young boy doing in prison? ]
...Why's that?
[ Focusing on the 'worst' aspect first because hello is there something else other than Stand users they should be concerned about. ]
But that's fine, he catches it all the same when he glances back at him, nodding with a frown on his face.
Then back to. A small boy? What's a young boy doing in prison? ]
...Why's that?
[ Focusing on the 'worst' aspect first because hello is there something else other than Stand users they should be concerned about. ]
[ hung's ears go from pressed to his hair to almost managing to perk straight up when he sees the small boy, recognition stark on his face. he doesn't even fully register the joke numbers on his wrist because he knows this kid.
which means he knows what this is. ohhh no. oh boy. ]
... Axel. Hana. [ he'll loop poor dva in, too, once she's with them. as he leans away from the small boy to say in a low voice, aiming for not being heard by their fourth companion: ] I saw him in a memory of Jolyne's.
which means he knows what this is. ohhh no. oh boy. ]
... Axel. Hana. [ he'll loop poor dva in, too, once she's with them. as he leans away from the small boy to say in a low voice, aiming for not being heard by their fourth companion: ] I saw him in a memory of Jolyne's.
[ yeah, dva has a belly ring now, it's canon. she'll have to get nicer jewelry once their back in oceanside..... if they ever get back.
she stirs, after having taken a small nap, looking at her now woke companions. also a child? hello?? oh yeah, her jail coat in on the longer side and is somehow pink. neat. what is her special number tho, i wonder. :thonk: ]
Well she's going to be pissed when we get back.
[ the mention of "stand users" gets her attention so quick, having remembered talking to jolyne about all that before... also the name of the jail they're in strikes a memory of the same conversation from weeks back. pretty funny how she's in said jail now. damb. ]
Looks like we're gonna have to find a way to break out of here. [ to the kid: ] Any ideas?
she stirs, after having taken a small nap, looking at her now woke companions. also a child? hello?? oh yeah, her jail coat in on the longer side and is somehow pink. neat. what is her special number tho, i wonder. :thonk: ]
Well she's going to be pissed when we get back.
[ the mention of "stand users" gets her attention so quick, having remembered talking to jolyne about all that before... also the name of the jail they're in strikes a memory of the same conversation from weeks back. pretty funny how she's in said jail now. damb. ]
Looks like we're gonna have to find a way to break out of here. [ to the kid: ] Any ideas?
[ good morning miss hana song, or should i say, prisoner number FE03083. owo. enjoy your fabulous, new pink coat. and potentially infected piercing. it's fine.
the young boy looks at axel in awe, you have very cool look going on there, dude, and then he looks at hung warily with his furry form, and then at d.va... because wow talk about getting straight to the point. he turns the ball in his hands anxiously. the clicking and clacking continues distantly, but he doesn't seem bothered by the noise. instead he adjusts his hat and then says: ]
the young boy looks at axel in awe, you have very cool look going on there, dude, and then he looks at hung warily with his furry form, and then at d.va... because wow talk about getting straight to the point. he turns the ball in his hands anxiously. the clicking and clacking continues distantly, but he doesn't seem bothered by the noise. instead he adjusts his hat and then says: ]
[ his eyes glance towards the bars unhappily, almost like his heart isn't completely in his warning. hm maybe he needs a little soothing. ]
You guys must be new if you're asking those kinds of questions. This ward is watched over by a really dangerous person. No one gets out. Well... one person got out once... but otherwise it's basically impossible!
An-anyways, think of it this way: it's the safest place you can be! No one else can come here but the guards! You should definitely stay here.
Edited 2023-10-24 01:21 (UTC)
[ Well. Axel still doesn't know what to make of the fact that they're in prison hell, other than it must be related to truly a memory of Jolyne's. Which is a bit ironic, actually, considering...
Well, soothing. He isn't sure if he's going to be greatest at that, but he'll try. ]
...It's not going to be really impossible if we all work together, right? Strength in numbers and all that.
[ Starting somewhere simple. ]
Well, soothing. He isn't sure if he's going to be greatest at that, but he'll try. ]
...It's not going to be really impossible if we all work together, right? Strength in numbers and all that.
[ Starting somewhere simple. ]
[ cool. hung hates this a lot, actually. he glances at the other two, before slowly moving down to take a knee, making himself as small as he can and giving him a smile. it's been a little while since someone looked uncertain at the fact that he's, you know. furry.
building off of axel's start: ]
And we're all really strong. Maybe not as strong as this girl we know, one with a star-shaped birthmark, but - if you know your way around this place any, we can all work together.
building off of axel's start: ]
And we're all really strong. Maybe not as strong as this girl we know, one with a star-shaped birthmark, but - if you know your way around this place any, we can all work together.
[ an infected piercing is the least of her worries atm, though i'm sure she'll suffer those consequences later.
she's the smallest of the three, so she will approach the bars, squatting as she does. ]
A dangerous person watches over this place, yet it's totally safe? I dunno about that. [ softer, with a small smile, and nodding along to axel and hung. ]
There's people we have to get back to, very important people, and if there's anyway you can help us, we'd really appreciate it. What's your name?
she's the smallest of the three, so she will approach the bars, squatting as she does. ]
A dangerous person watches over this place, yet it's totally safe? I dunno about that. [ softer, with a small smile, and nodding along to axel and hung. ]
There's people we have to get back to, very important people, and if there's anyway you can help us, we'd really appreciate it. What's your name?
[ he looks between the three of you and then looks downwards at the ball in his hands for a very long moment. at the mention of the "star-shaped birthmark" his eyes go a little wide before he blinks and then readjusts his cap again. he squeezes his ball a little more tightly as he eyes you all. your promise of teamwork, your strength, your conviction to return to your people... all in that order. ]
click clack click... ]
[ the ball in his hands begins to glow softly for just a moment, going almost translucent in his little palms.
Emporio... you can call me Emporio.
[ softer: ] This prison... it holds a number of very powerful Stand users with abilities that should make it easy for them to leave, but not a single one of them has been able to escape! It isn’t like they can’t face a bunch of armed guards on their own, like you're saying. Most aren’t even afraid of being wanted and on the run forever. Something is keeping them here... the prison’s one true guard.
I don't know if I can help you... I don't know...
click clack click... ]
Edited 2023-10-24 01:50 (UTC)
[ This sounds very complex, but of course there's no point in thinking of any other way but pushing forwards. He is still idly wondering why a small boy is in PRISON though first he veers his thoughts temporarily away from that again. ]
Nice to meet you, Emporio. You can call me Axel, got it memorized?
...And look, I know it's a difficult situation.
But, I believe that we can all help one another out. Kind of like every small piece of a puzzle can fit together to solve the ultimate riddle dealio. Plus, we're a bit used to dealing with impossible situations.
[ Axel says in a more reassuring tone, giving a little smile. ]
Nice to meet you, Emporio. You can call me Axel, got it memorized?
...And look, I know it's a difficult situation.
But, I believe that we can all help one another out. Kind of like every small piece of a puzzle can fit together to solve the ultimate riddle dealio. Plus, we're a bit used to dealing with impossible situations.
[ Axel says in a more reassuring tone, giving a little smile. ]
Mmhm. And nothing's impossible.
[ because he's not about to let it happen. (although, later, he's going to ask jolyne why the hell a small child was in jail.) (at least he has good taste in sports teams.) ]
I'm Hung, Emporio. [ looking down at the once glowing ball, then back up at him. ] It looks like you just need a little bravery - but I think you're already awfully brave, aren't you? To be here with the guards, and the one true guard. Right?
[ because he's not about to let it happen. (although, later, he's going to ask jolyne why the hell a small child was in jail.) (at least he has good taste in sports teams.) ]
I'm Hung, Emporio. [ looking down at the once glowing ball, then back up at him. ] It looks like you just need a little bravery - but I think you're already awfully brave, aren't you? To be here with the guards, and the one true guard. Right?
The boys are right, ya know. [ winks ]
Plus, it's not about if you know you can help us, it's about if you want to help us. None of us ever know if we can or can't do something, not until we actually give it a shot. And with a little bit of courage and drive, anything can be possible.
[ she gives him a thumbs up, along with another wink and a smile. ]
Big sister Hana believes in you, Emporio and same goes for these guys here. We know you can do it!
Plus, it's not about if you know you can help us, it's about if you want to help us. None of us ever know if we can or can't do something, not until we actually give it a shot. And with a little bit of courage and drive, anything can be possible.
[ she gives him a thumbs up, along with another wink and a smile. ]
Big sister Hana believes in you, Emporio and same goes for these guys here. We know you can do it!
[ emporio will remember this. no joke, he looks at the three of them in with almost watery eyes, his lip wobbling slightly. his fingers dig into the ball even more now as it stops glowing, becoming solid again. ]
click clack click...
who's got the ball? ]
[ and just like, suddenly emporio is tossing the ball inside of your cell and disappearing now into what looks like a sliver between the slats of concrete wall with a low noise. see ya!!!
Axel... Hung... Hana...
I'm sorry, but I can't help you, not like this. If you can figure out how to get out of the ward on your own, then... one of you please come find me with this ball. Maybe I can help you find out who the true guard is... But you have to come find me!
I'm sorry—I have to go!
click clack click...
who's got the ball? ]
[ ......
HENWO???
Axel just watches as all of that happens, because yeah. What? ]
Goodbye for now...?
[ Oh, right. Axel doesn't go immediately for the ball, just going over to the concrete wall for a moment to peer at the little slats he just disappeared into. And then he turns to face the other two. ]
...Okay. I guess there's weirder things that have happened. Oh yeah, can one of you two get the ball?
HENWO???
Axel just watches as all of that happens, because yeah. What? ]
Goodbye for now...?
[ Oh, right. Axel doesn't go immediately for the ball, just going over to the concrete wall for a moment to peer at the little slats he just disappeared into. And then he turns to face the other two. ]
...Okay. I guess there's weirder things that have happened. Oh yeah, can one of you two get the ball?
[ BLINKS ]
... god, yeah, weirder things have happened back in Oceanside, I guess. [ hung does nod to axel, though, going to get the ball with the intent to just. pocket it, i guess?
does the click clack click sound seem closer yet... also does it smell like anything in here, char will not shame me for asking this question at least. the two of them can watch him do a sniff sniff at the air as he goes for the ball. ]
... god, yeah, weirder things have happened back in Oceanside, I guess. [ hung does nod to axel, though, going to get the ball with the intent to just. pocket it, i guess?
does the click clack click sound seem closer yet... also does it smell like anything in here, char will not shame me for asking this question at least. the two of them can watch him do a sniff sniff at the air as he goes for the ball. ]
[ there he go... goodbye sonion. ]
I have so many questions for her, when we get back. But first we gotta actually get out.
[ she doesn't understand anything about what just happened or what is even going on, but that's fine. jojos be like... ]
They have to let us out of these cells eventually, right? Don't prisoners usually get outside time or something.
[ she's only ever watched shows and movies like this, never actually lived it or gone to a prison.
watches hung sniff the air, and to the two of them... ] Were you guys able to use your powers on your trips before? Or do you think we're on our own.
[ she'll take a look around the cell, for anything more than what was previously mentioned. ]
I have so many questions for her, when we get back. But first we gotta actually get out.
[ she doesn't understand anything about what just happened or what is even going on, but that's fine. jojos be like... ]
They have to let us out of these cells eventually, right? Don't prisoners usually get outside time or something.
[ she's only ever watched shows and movies like this, never actually lived it or gone to a prison.
watches hung sniff the air, and to the two of them... ] Were you guys able to use your powers on your trips before? Or do you think we're on our own.
[ she'll take a look around the cell, for anything more than what was previously mentioned. ]
[ well, axel is rewarded for his thoroughness. there's a soft voice, emporio's very close to the other side, a small whimper reaches axel's ears, a last bit of help. he's so sorry, he's so so sorry. ]
... You don't even need to leave the ward completely, just get outta this cell and find a lone corridor! Throw the ball down, you'll know where to go from there...! I'll try and get you past Hell's Gate! I'll try! I believe in you three!
[ for hung, the clicking and clacking indeed is much closer... about one final round away at last so y'all can get your last chatter in. hung sniffs, and unfortunately, is inundated with the sharp stench of ammonia from the yucky toilet in the corner, stale sweat, the hard, unwashed mattress full of rusty springs, and... are those mushrooms growing on the leg of that bed? it's dank in here.
there's also a very soft perfume-y scent wafting around, beginning to approach. hm.
hana can look around! a glint will catch her eye and she will find what looks like a pen hiding underneath the bed? mysterious. it is all bitten and yucky, but there is still ink inside. ]
... You don't even need to leave the ward completely, just get outta this cell and find a lone corridor! Throw the ball down, you'll know where to go from there...! I'll try and get you past Hell's Gate! I'll try! I believe in you three!
[ for hung, the clicking and clacking indeed is much closer... about one final round away at last so y'all can get your last chatter in. hung sniffs, and unfortunately, is inundated with the sharp stench of ammonia from the yucky toilet in the corner, stale sweat, the hard, unwashed mattress full of rusty springs, and... are those mushrooms growing on the leg of that bed? it's dank in here.
there's also a very soft perfume-y scent wafting around, beginning to approach. hm.
hana can look around! a glint will catch her eye and she will find what looks like a pen hiding underneath the bed? mysterious. it is all bitten and yucky, but there is still ink inside. ]
Edited 2023-10-24 02:52 (UTC)
Usually, we can't really use our powers, and...
[ Well, Axel sure isn't expecting that, halting when he hears things from the crack! Still, he isn't about to ignore those words, listening closely to every single one that Emporio gives right away.
Finding a lone corridor, huh?
He'll file that one away. ]
Hell's Gate? I've got no idea what or where that is, but it sounds like maybe a pain we need to conquer. [ Turning back to the others. ] We've got our work cut out for us, though I think we'll manage.
Anyone notice anything strange?
[ Well, Axel sure isn't expecting that, halting when he hears things from the crack! Still, he isn't about to ignore those words, listening closely to every single one that Emporio gives right away.
Finding a lone corridor, huh?
He'll file that one away. ]
Hell's Gate? I've got no idea what or where that is, but it sounds like maybe a pain we need to conquer. [ Turning back to the others. ] We've got our work cut out for us, though I think we'll manage.
Anyone notice anything strange?
I can't use mine without taking damage, first, so let's hold off on that for now. [ hung pockets the ball and rubs his nose. ] We should see if we can get out of here - something's coming, that clacking noise and some... perfumey smell that's sneaking in under the stank of the jail are getting closer to us.
[ he's going to see if the cell door opens? if it does he'll do it as quietly as possible. if it doesn't then he's going to try and get a look at the lock situation, because i doubt he has his tools or his phone or. anything. besides a baseball. on his person. ]
[ he's going to see if the cell door opens? if it does he'll do it as quietly as possible. if it doesn't then he's going to try and get a look at the lock situation, because i doubt he has his tools or his phone or. anything. besides a baseball. on his person. ]
[ yucky pen is hers now, you never know when you'll need a writing utensil after all. ]
I think it's pretty strange how quiet it is, save for that clacking noise. [ there hasn't been a single guard or other person this whole time?? like, they can't even hear other inmates?? ]
Do we even have enough time... should we just stay and pretend, maybe learn some more before we make a move? [ she only says this because she's watching hung try and open the door. ]
I think it's pretty strange how quiet it is, save for that clacking noise. [ there hasn't been a single guard or other person this whole time?? like, they can't even hear other inmates?? ]
Do we even have enough time... should we just stay and pretend, maybe learn some more before we make a move? [ she only says this because she's watching hung try and open the door. ]
[ well.
this door isn't opening, at least not in the conventional way. but the bars here are actually not that thick? it's kind of funny. you'd think they'd feel a lot more solid than they actually are.
hana now has a pen! axel has some useful info! everything's comin' up crimbos.
that is until your questions about the mysterious clickity clacking officially answers itself:
a mysterious pair of figures are revealed, finally turn the corner to walk down the corridor. the one in front is humanoid-looking, with a brain-like head, an emaciated body, and tapering, conical arms. its body is patterned with rows of stitches, including patterns on the chest resembling those of denim pockets.
the second figure has long, ratty blonde hair that's styled in several long tendrils that have no rhyme or reason. she's wearing heavy amounts of makeup and is dressed in a large sweater with pom-poms that resemble... eyeballs? she's fixing up her lipstick in a compact mirror as she stops finally in front of the cell. hung, you can tell she's the source of that perfumey stench.
she snaps the compact shut. ]
Let's get this over with, fresh meat... There's only one rule in this place, and that's this: don't even think about escaping.
[ she lifts her chin. the humanoid being slithers against the wall slowly with a soft hiss, the rattling of iron bars. huh. ]
This is your only warning from me.
this door isn't opening, at least not in the conventional way. but the bars here are actually not that thick? it's kind of funny. you'd think they'd feel a lot more solid than they actually are.
hana now has a pen! axel has some useful info! everything's comin' up crimbos.
that is until your questions about the mysterious clickity clacking officially answers itself:
a mysterious pair of figures are revealed, finally turn the corner to walk down the corridor. the one in front is humanoid-looking, with a brain-like head, an emaciated body, and tapering, conical arms. its body is patterned with rows of stitches, including patterns on the chest resembling those of denim pockets.
the second figure has long, ratty blonde hair that's styled in several long tendrils that have no rhyme or reason. she's wearing heavy amounts of makeup and is dressed in a large sweater with pom-poms that resemble... eyeballs? she's fixing up her lipstick in a compact mirror as she stops finally in front of the cell. hung, you can tell she's the source of that perfumey stench.
she snaps the compact shut. ]
Let's get this over with, fresh meat... There's only one rule in this place, and that's this: don't even think about escaping.
[ she lifts her chin. the humanoid being slithers against the wall slowly with a soft hiss, the rattling of iron bars. huh. ]
This is your only warning from me.
Edited 2023-10-24 03:40 (UTC)
[ so that lum can tag in in the morning...
one hand remains on the bars, about to test them for their peculiar lack of solidity, while the other curls around the baseball in his jacket pocket as this walking hot mess comes down the corridor. his ears flatten against his hair in response to the smell just as much as the attitude - the former clashes so much, and his nose is so overworked already from trials - but.
hung assesses her for a moment, wondering about who this is supposed to be. hm.
the smile he gives isn't quite an actual smile, so much as it's a curl of his upper lip to show teeth. ]
Awfully nice of you.
one hand remains on the bars, about to test them for their peculiar lack of solidity, while the other curls around the baseball in his jacket pocket as this walking hot mess comes down the corridor. his ears flatten against his hair in response to the smell just as much as the attitude - the former clashes so much, and his nose is so overworked already from trials - but.
hung assesses her for a moment, wondering about who this is supposed to be. hm.
the smile he gives isn't quite an actual smile, so much as it's a curl of his upper lip to show teeth. ]
Awfully nice of you.
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