oo1 // what fresh hell is this

[askedtobe]

[ action; for 503 Ricardo Street ]
[ Upon waking, Peter goes into quiet panic mode, staring at the person next to him and shoving himself out of bed about as fast as he can possibly manage. He's out of the bedroom and wandering around his house mere seconds later, eyes wide obviously in some form of shock.

This isn't New York. This isn't himBut

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[tenebrousking]

[After observing this for a while, Grimsley approaches with a mild smirk.]

Either the Smiths set your puppy on fire or you're the newest victim of our little town. Either way, I wouldn't walk so close to that house if I were you.

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[askedtobe]

[ He stares kind of hesitantly at the guy for a few seconds before he's even willing to speak up. ]

Why not? Would it set my puppy on fire if I did?

[tenebrousking]

Shall we say it wouldn't be terribly surprising?

Welcome to Mayfield, town of abducted souls. You won't believe me at first; keep a close ear on the phone lines. It's about the time of month for new arrivals to come in, as you've been made aware.

[askedtobe]

Yeah, that's comforting.

[ he sighs, jamming his hands into his pockets. ] Who's doing the abducting?

[arkytior]

[ Susan knows something is wrong before she even opens her eyes; she feels slow, sluggish, disconnected from the world in a strange and thoroughly unsettling way. The new room and strange clothing only add to her alarm, and Susan doesn't even bother to change out of her pajamas before bursting out of her bedroom and racing down the stairs.

Hopefully Peter's not standing too close to them, or he might get bumped by a frantic sixteen year old. ]

Grandfather? Ian? Barbara?

[askedtobe]

[ He might not've been standing that close, but he was definitely standing close enough so that the sudden appearance of one of his supposed children just about gave him a heart attack. Or maybe he'd just never stopped having one even after he'd woken up. Peter just stays rooted to the spot, watching her shout for a couple seconds, massive amounts of concern evident across his features.

But what was he supposed to say? It wasn't like he had an explanation for it. ]

Hey, I don't.. think they're here.

[arkytior]

Then where are they?

[ She regrets snapping immediately; it's not as if he looks any better off. She takes a deep breath and tries again, marginally calmer this time. ]

I'm sorry. It's just.. they should be here. Is this your house?

[askedtobe]

If I knew, believe me, i'd let you know. [ He sighs, just looking blatantly concerned, before he glances back towards the pictures on the wall. ]

Definitely looks like it's my house, but i've never been here before. Kinda looks like it's your house too. [ he nods towards the pictures on the wall, obviously sheepish. ]

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[rudolphofvamps]

Yeah well, seems like none of us are in Kansas anymore.

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[askedtobe]

I wouldn't even be able to tell if we were. Place looks like the start of a black and white movie.

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[rudolphofvamps]

Would be the first time. [wait] ...Felt more like an M. Night production to me.

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[askedtobe]

We all see dead people? I don't know, guy's movies have gotten pretty bad lately.

Phone

[sellchelles]

The whole town can hear you.

It's just the way the phones are wired here. I don't exactly understand it myself even after a few months.

Phone

[askedtobe]

Can you still use them to call just one person? Or do they always go to.. everyone.

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[sellchelles]

Yes, you can. Lots of folks do it all the time when there's something they don't want people like the mayor or little Lucy to hear. I'm not so sure if I'd trust the operator though, especially since I've never actually tried it for myself.

Phone

[askedtobe]

Little Lucy- Is the the one that kidnaps people? Brings them here?

phone; (lol oops)

[un_beau_coquin]

No one truly knows "what's going on around here". Recently, zhe ones who we zhought were in charge turned out to be victims like zhe rest of us.

But I suppose you could talk to anyone who is willing to listen. Zhere are many of us 'ere, and many of us listening on zhe phone lines right now.

phone; s'all good X3

[askedtobe]

So nobody really knows who runs the place anymore. That's comforting.

phone;

[un_beau_coquin]

Vraiment. I am afraid you will not find many comforts in zhis town, besides zhe fact zhat we are all prisoners.

phone;

[askedtobe]

Guess that's better than nothing. How long've you been here?