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[intraining]

[ when the video comes on, it's on accident, and there's a moment there where the feed shakes around a bit before it jerks - almost as if someone hit it, before it tilts back to a head full of red hair and a very unamused look. ]

Not sure on what planet these kinds of kidnapping-and-drugging shenanigans are even legal, but hey, I can take a joke. You did a great job setting this up, but genre clash? Doesn't start till next month. And this whole Silent Hill thing - what did you call it, Cape Kore? - while really cool and thought out and overall A plus for effort, still not okay. Not a game, here! [ and wow, okay, flashback. why are there so many weirdos who take this game too seriously? she's really done getting kidnapped, and there's no hot fairy here. so immediate negative points. ]

The wrist communicator is really cool. Feeling a little Might Morphin, just without the ti kwan do or spandex suits. Not that I want the suits, but just, if you're going to go half-way might as well go the full way. Go big or go home. Right? [ and at this point she's just kind of babbling. someone's starting to feel really, really nervous. ] I'm serious, guys. Not funny. I just- home? Yeah? Please?

[ there's a moment where she bites her lower lip, looking off and around her - seeing only a cape and a lighthouse and totally unable to drop that 'Big Brother is Watching' feeling creeping down the back of her neck. after the moment is over, she closes her eyes, as if she's finally convincing her to say something she'd been worried about saying.

and, with her eyes closed (though her left does peek open to the camera), she continues. while she is secretly hoping no one answers this last bit because that would not be good. really really not good. ]

And Sam and Dean, if you two are here...help?

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[video]

[blackmagus]

[Those are a lot of references that she doesn't catch, but she knows a nervous-looking person when she sees one. Not a terrific time for a new person to show up - but not the worst, either. Fortescue offers the newcomer a friendly smile, speaking with an accent that Charlie would recognize as British.]

I think we're fresh out of spandex suits, if we ever had them to begin with. And you're correct, nothing about this is particularly legal.

[video]

[intraining]

[ oh hello there friendly british lady. very attractive friendly british lady. immediately charlie's attention is caught. ]

And I left mine at home. That's too bad. [ let's go for an attempt at a smile which really just kind of looks a little pathetic. ] Oh, good, glad to know that at least my idea of what's legal and illegal still applies. Even if it doesn't...actually work.

[ video ]

[foundacause]

Please don't tell me you mean Sam and Dean Winchester?

[ Seriously. Is there anyone those boys don't know? ]

[ video ]

[intraining]

[ oh crap, maybe that was an awful idea. back-track, charlie, back-track. ]

Uh- no. No, definitely not Winchester. Sam and Dean- [ wow, she was always awful at impromptu things like this. ] Remington. Popular names, apparently.

[ nailed it. ]

[ video ]

[noblexcompanion]

This planet, apparently. If it is a planet. Or a place. We're not entirely sure. It's some kind of pocket dimension or sommat they reckon. But you're definitely right, it's no game.

Hate to say it, sweetheart. But we're stuck here. The only ones that could send us home are the powers that be, and they're kind of jerks.

[ video ]

[intraining]

[ well that was extremely helpful in all the ways that charlie didn't want to hear. ]

When you say stuck here, you don't mean...forever. Right? Because I kind of have a life. And stuff. [ pointing off-screen. ] Back home.

[ and maybe she should be asking about that whole pocket dimension and planet deal, but important things first. ]

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[nedofpies]

[ Ned knows a nervous, I'm-trying-not-to-completely-panic-right-now ramble when he hears one; he's on the other end of them often enough. That's why he responds to the message, even though he's got dark smudges under his eyes and is looking a bit like something the cat dragged in. ]

I'd love to tell you this is all some elaborate hoax and congratulate you on your lack of gullibility but unfortunately it's not a joke, and it's not funny, and none of us have found a way home, yet.

[ That's the worst of the bad news. Might as well get it all out at once, as gently as he can, before someone else delivers that news in a less. ]

I'm Ned, by the way. I'd say welcome, but that seems a little bit sick considering you've just been kidnapped, so I guess I'll substitute welcome with an offer to answer any questions you have, if I can.

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[intraining]

[ oh hey bro, it looks like someone stayed up for one too many all-night D&D sessions. you should get some sleep, but first, charlie appreciates the explanation. despite the fact it's everything she really doesn't want to hear. ]

Charlie. [ because that's a safe enough place to start. ] So this isn't some screwed up version of punk'd? And I saw screwed up mostly because I'm not actually a celebrity and therefore my reaction would be exponentially un-funny compared to someone who people actually cared about.

[ so much for not nervous-rambling. breathe, charlie. breathe. ]

Just- how long have you been stuck here? How long am I going to be stuck here? And why doesn't this- [ sudden shaking of the wrist communication device ] have a text function?

[Video]

[monticora]

[ Here enjoy this semi familiar face that isn't what you think at all. Alec isn't sure what made him want to comment, but here he is. He's only been here a day longer than Charlie and he already has decided he hates it. He's got a guy with his face and he's still not a hundred percent sure that Manticore isn't responsible for this. Maybe they came back in full force and this was their new experiment. If so it was really shitty and not really working that well.

She talks a lot though and Alec has to focus on her pop culture references. A lot of that stuff died out by the time it got to him. He's from 2020 so a lot of the recent pop culture references are lost on him. He didn't learn too much about that crap in Manticore either. Sure they equipped him with info when he went on operations, but it was rare he dug too deep into this stuff. She's an interesting chick though. ] You're boned. Think of this like a permanent vacation you never actually wanted.

[Video]

[intraining]

[ well that right there is...an awkwardly young dean winchester, if she's ever seen one. which is probably why she just kind of stares at him for a good few moments. because this isn't funny, dean, it's really not. at all. in any way. ]

Totally boned. And not in the fun way. [ cute, though. ] So how're we getting out?

[hung_garian]

[SIGH.]

Luckily for all of us with an ounce of sanity, only half the Dumb & Dumber duo's here. Unluckily, it's Dumber - weigh up the pros and cons as you will, but as irritating as I find the Sasquatch's hairy brooding, he's still less of a pain in the ass than Mr. Shoot First, Questions Never here.

[That gets the prerequisite Complaining About Winchesters out of the way, at least.]

So - hunter? Traumatised near-victim of their general bumbling idiocy? Or just part of the fanclub? You get three guesses which of those answers'll get you any respect from me, and the first two don't count.

[intraining]

I thought they came as a packaged deal - how'd they end up two separate halves, anyway? I mean, unless you want to count that time they died and went down to Hell but they found each other in the end so does it really matter? Bromance is a powerful thing.

[ and hey now! she likes dean. so you can just deal mr...whoever you are. ]

I'd settle more for temporary consultant with a special interest in Knowing About Bad Things, though depending on the job I could stretch for hunter in training. Wouldn't go that far if they do BG checks, but if the prize is worth the risk I might.

[ and wow charlie someone needs to get rid of that temporary confidence before it gets you killed. ]

I- uh. Take it you know them?

[Video]

[justrunsasaloon]

[Not a hunter she ever ran across. That doesn't mean much.]

Dean's runnin' around somewhere.

I'm Ellen.

[Video]

[intraining]

But he's definitely here.

[ and maybe she should be a little more excited, but really she's just kind of disheartened. so this is definitely a monster thing. awesome. ]

Great. I survive a crazy off the saddle djinn just to get transported to some freak's version of Survivor!

[ oh right, talking to someone. ]

Sorry, it's Charlie.

[tryingitall]

Whoever runs this place must have a thing for our world. We do have a Dean! Haven't seen him today, but if you go to sleep you might wander into his dreams. [Balthazar looks and sounds tired, which makes him seem possibly even less angelic than usual. Which is tricky.]

I'm Balthazar, and I'm afraid I have no good news for you, but if you run into immediate physical danger, just yell for help.

[intraining]

That bad, huh? [ okay you know what guys it's not like she wants to be here. ] If it's too crowded I could just leave...

[ and yes, okay. dean. dean is here somewhere and she should find him because he will know what to do and what's going on and all these people are really freaking her out. like. a lot. ]

Wander into his whats-its? I mean, he was in my head not that long ago but I don't really want to get in his. Thanks.

[ there's a beat, just a single one, before charlie looks a little confused. ]

How immediate and physical is immediate and physical? Also, can't I just use this?

( video )

[rigging]

[ Jesse joins the ranks of people who look exhausted when he comes on video. Unfortunate side-effects of intensely vivid dreams! It's a thing. But he's smiling a little anyway. ]

I dunno, I think the suits would make the difference, yeah? Wouldn't put it past this place to throw Ivan Ooze at us or some shit like that.

( video )

[intraining]

See? My point exactly and then all we'd need is is Orion's comet and some mechas and we could have this shit in the bag.

[ charlie bradbury, solving cape kore's problems since today. ]

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[rulebreaks]

A lot of people seem to want to talk to those Sam and Dean guys. Maybe I ought to try it sometime.

Oh, but I can help! And trust me, it's less Silent Hill and more... I'm not even sure I have a sufficient metaphor to tell you the truth. It's definitely creepy though so take all the time you need to--not panic.

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[intraining]

Eh, they're not all they're cracked up to be. [ and she says that in the fondest way possible. ] They just...have a track record with getting into really shitty situations. Kind of make a life of it, actually. Great guys! really not-great luck.

[ which would explain why everyone knows them in a place like this. yup. ]

Help would be great, actually. Because I'm kind of lacking in the shot-gun and flash-light department which Silent Hill always prepared me for and I'm not even sure where to start.

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[venatical]

[ Dammit, Charlie. Not that he's sad to see her, but he is sad she's not having a life somewhere away from all this crap. ]

Welcome to Cape Kore, the ultimate LARP experience. You get to play yourself for some douchebag scientists' entertainment. [ He points over his shoulder to a camera. ]

Someone give you the rundown yet?

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[intraining]

[ wow dean she is so unimpressed with you right now it's not even funny. ]

The whole point to LARPing is that you don't have to play yourself. Didn't I teach you that last time?

[ but even she can't kind the tiny smile at seeing him. really, why you gotta make her actually feel safe in a place like this, dean? not okay. she just wants to leave. ]

Depends on what you mean by rundown. I got that I'm some part of a perverted scientist reality TV show inside a play-pen of what could be awesome if it wasn't terrifying [ she's talking about the dinosaurs ] and I could end up staying here for months. Don't tell me there's more. I almost don't even want to know.

[ there's a moment there when charlie lets how terrified she is show. just a glimpse, while she looks around at the part of the pier that she hasn't actually moved from. ]

And you're sure I'm not dreaming again? Because I could see this being a looped nightmare. Maybe not mine, but...

video.

[intelligently]

[ Wow. It's just like Stiles, someone that talks a lot when they're nervous ]

You're right, it's definitely not a game. And we'd all like to get home. I'm not sure that extra 'please' makes a difference, though.

video.

[intraining]

[ well someone is sassy this morning. ]

You never know, manners can do wonders when you're about to die. [ or...actually...no. that's a lie. every time charlie's tried that it never really worked. whoops. ]

[video]

[happytobleed]

[ Castiel legitimately has no idea what she's saying for half of that. He nearly dismisses the entire thing, but then he hears one of his perk words... ]

How do you know the Winchesters?

[video]

[intraining]

Close encounter or three.

[ squint squint does she know you. ]

How do you know the Winchesters?

[Video]

[lightgunhustler]

We've got Dean, but we're short one Sam.

[Jo offers the unfamiliar girl a sympathetic smile. Yeah, it's all kinds of not good, but it looks like there's one more to add to the tally of people who have rubbed shoulders with the Winchesters at one point or another. She's hoping that this girl is one of the friendlier ones -- at the moment, that's impression she's getting, at least.]

You've probably already heard by now that home... well. Not really an option.

[Video]

[intraining]

I should probably be glad he's missing out on this horror reality show, then, shouldn't I? Though Dean's probably not happy about that, breaking up the whole Winchester Bromance Two for One deal and all.

[ at this point charlie doesn't even know where to start with all these people knowing dean. from home? just knows his face? she's not even sure where she should start with the whole 'what do you know what can I say' business. ]

Yeah, definitely up to date with that bit of info. [ have a really tired smile, jo, because charlie's trying really hard to keep herself together. ] Guess I should just get comfy?