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[ video ] - Day 181

[ Sam wakes up in his room feeling groggy and disorientated. It doesn't take him long to notice that this is not his room back at the Bunker and that, alone, is enough to put him on edge.

The dizziness only adds to it. He tries to clear his mind enough to poke at the smartphone which triggers the message. Cape Kore? Science Center? What the hell? What kind of kidnappers kidnap someone and leave them with a freakin' phone?

He pushes himself to his feet - bad mistake - a wave of nausea passes over him and standing up is incredibly challenging. Walking? Forget it. He flops back on the bed and toys with the phone some more, until he finds the video setting. ]

Uh... [ Way to show intellect there, Sam. ] The hell just happened? Was I roofied?

... Dean? ... Cas?

[ Lost moose is lost. ]

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The angels are trapped too? What kinda place is this? [ And can he find out how they're holding angels so he can use that knowledge back home? ]

Have you been here long?

A powerful one. Technology or magic, or perhaps both. [Meja smiles sympathetically.] It's called the Science Center, with all that entails. There used to be scientists. We haven't seen them since we were forced to evacuate here from a town they were monitoring. You can still see it on the cameras in the observation room. I haven't been here as long as some, but it's been... oh, many months.

[ If they weren't trapped here then this place would be fascinating to Sam's nerd senses. There is so much he wants to learn about this place and all it's secrets; and as soon as the dizziness passes he is so going to investigate. ]

There's recordings? You said the rooms move, but any idea where this observation room is?

I don't think there are video recordings. When we arrived in this facility, it was like everything had been... cleaned. No notes, no tapes. There are books in the library, but nothing on this place. It's all very maddening.

[She pauses.]

You'll have to find the room yourself, I'm afraid; it changes like everything else. But if you want to track it down and need company, you know how to get a hold of me.

[Wandering around this place as a new person is somewhat nerve-wracking. She knows from the past.]

Damn. Recordings would've been an awesome way to learn more about this place. Guess I'll just have to see what else I can figure out about this place. And if you wanna join in then the more the merrier, right?

Ja. [Meja smiles. The more, the less likely getting lost is going to feel frustrating. Or worse.] Even if I've never found anything, it doesn't stop me from looking, when I have some free time. [The plants do take up a fair portion of her time. Especially pruning. And figuring out who can take some pruning without dying.] I'm afraid whoever cleaned house wanted to make this place more frustrating.

[ Sam returns the smile. Teamwork, right? The more research nerds who group together the better! And plants are kinda awesome too. Just... don't let Sam near them. He might kill them. ]

Isn't it always the way?

[He would have to try very hard to kill these. She chuckles.]

One can hope for untidy kidnappers. It does happen, sometimes. It's unfortunate that I know that.

[Sometimes people think kidnapping a Valkyrie — a Lightforged, even — is a good idea. They're wrong. Only this place hasn't regretted it.]

Had a lot of kidnapping experience? Me too. More than is probably healthy.

[ At least this place is better than Hell. ]

[Meja laughs quietly, nods.]

People have tried. And mostly failed, but they have tried.

[Usually they're just in over their heads.]

I would think, however, that even once would be more than is healthy.

I'll try and remember to never try kidnapping you. You must be something quite special to gain the attention of so many kidnappers in the first place, and to thwart them.

Maybe I should take lessons.

Oh, that's me, certainly. Popular with everyone. [Dry as a bone.] I ensure they... re-think their decision. I try to do it as peacefully as I can, but some only respond to a sword shoved in their direction.

A sword? Yeah. Definitely remind me to stay on your good side. I've had knives and fangs and claws and pointy things in my face before, I'd like to try and avoid the sword as long as possible.

[Meja laughs quietly.]

Don't worry, Sam. I doubt you'll be giving me a reason anytime soon.

Great. Since well, I'd kinda like to get to know you better and usually when people stab me the friendships don't last that long.

Stabbing someone does tend to ruin friendly relations.

[The valkyrie could keep a straight face if she tried, but she's not trying.]

I've learned a lot in my life, but that's an important lesson.

Great. Good. Glad we've established a non-stabbing rule.

[ Hey! Be gentle. The poor moose feels like a wobbly baby gazelle. It makes it hard to think too clearly. ]

I'll leave you to find your bearings, Sam, but if you need assistance of any kind, this phone can contact myself and all of the others here, as well.

Thanks. I'll probably be in touch before too long... Sorry. I didn't get your name?

It's Meja. [She smiles apologetically. Remembering to introduce yourself a second time is a doozy.] And please do.

Meja? Well, it's great to meet you, Meja. Just sorry I don't remember meeting you before.

[Meja chuckles.]

Don't worry, that's not your fault. We'll just get acquainted again.

I look forward to it.

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