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Jin shrunk further back into the dark of their cell as they heard footsteps. More guards or monsters? To their surprise, it was the older woman and the smallest girl, come rushing in. Initially, Jin felt a rush of panic. There was no way that the three of them could hide in here and not be seen! But it was too late for that.

Thankfully, they were not found. “Are you alright?” Asked one of them, shining a light that would probably alert someone. Then she panicked, her phone clattering to the ground. In the dim light, Jin could see the bodies too. They seemed to be made of dirt or ash, something that was quickly confirmed when one of them crumbled easily to dust at a touch. The posing was odd, yet strangely familiar to Jin. It was if they were all sleeping on the ground, curled as if to maintain what little warmth they had.

What the hell was this place, and how were they going to get out?

Ah.

A voice sounded out in the darkness. Jin felt a coldness growing in their stomach. Mostly because it was coming from the direction of a pair of blood-red eyes that were the only other light in this place. Somewhat by instinct, Jin stood between the two girls and the voice.

What do we have here? Fresh meat?” The voice said, the eyes approaching. That voice was rough and hoarse, grating to the ears. “What are you doing in my territory?” Then, the figure became clearer as it got closer. At first glance, it was a person of roughly 5 feet, dressed in rags, with a hood. No shoes to be seen, and… was that blood?

Yes, the figure seemed to have been used as some sort of chew toy, as they were covered from hooded head to bare toe in bite marks. Some of them looked fresh, oozing blood in an unnerving way.

“P-please go away.” Jin managed to eke out. The rest of the words came tumbling after. “I know we’re probably trespassing or whatever but please don’t hurt us. We don’t belong here.”

I’ll say you don’t.” said the shadowed figure. It lifted a hand and pointed. “You!” It pointed at Harriette. “You with your pretty face and your fancy clothes, you had everything you were supposed to and you just squandered it away! And you!

The next rude point seemed to be directed at Alina. “You have a family that gives a damn about you, and you can't run away fast enough! What a fucking waste you are!

And you-” The final finger was pointed in Jin’s direction. “You had a good paying job but you just can’t keep outta the damn gutter, can you?!

All the while it ranted, it grew closer. There was a disturbing smile appearing on the figure’s face. “None of you belong in the territory of the Fallen! But since you’re here, you’re mine. President Bilgewater says I keep whatever falls through the cracks. None of you look properly chewed up though. So I’ll just have to fix that.” The smile grew wider, too wide, too white, too sharp teeth started to gleam in the dark. To their further horror, Jin saw the gray ash-figures rise up, like zombies with a fresh scent.

This is the part where you run.”

Jin’s eyes widened and they shook their head. “No more running, please...” But their legs, trembling and sore as they were, seemed to obey Jin’s fear on a primal level. Already they were backpedaling.

“Run! Go, go!” Jin gestured sharply for the two women to move.

Aw. Cute. Let’s see how long this little alliance lasts.” The shadow figure mocked, and pointed forward as the ash creatures leapt into action.

Once they all did get moving, they would notice that the cell seemed far longer and wider than it was when they first stepped in it.

The scenery became even more bizarre as they traveled. Somehow, the cell had stairs, but they seemed to lead upward and downward at the same time. Sideways doors led to rooms, but when they opened and closed a door, it would lead to a completely different area. All the while, there was a strange pressure in the air, like a cloud that would infect their minds and thoughts. Already Jin was feeling it.

Why did they have to take care of these two women? They were nothing but strangers, after all. This world wasn’t meant for the weak. If Jin left them to themselves, it would probably make their escape easier…

Location: Haly's Circus Fair, Gotham
Interactions: Victor, Bex, Daphne


Kassy nibbled at her burger, wondering how their casual chat had come to this. Bex cut straight to the quick, didn’t she? She still wasn’t sure how well she’d get along with this bright and bold-mouthed girl. But that didn’t mean she wouldn’t try.

Also, when had Daphne found time for a boyfriend? Although it made sense, she was just so pretty… Boys couldn’t stay away from girls like her.

“I’m alone. No beau's of any kind.” She piped up finally, wondering why it mattered. Having given up even being casually crushed on a long time ago, the reminder stung just a bit. No one would ever like her like that, and that was just the way it had to be.

“By the way, I’m Kassandra. I don’t think I managed to introduce myself earlier. Sorry about that.” She smiled apologetically at Bex.
Kijani didn’t like that look on her Master’s face, but she didn’t know what she could do to fix it. “What do you mean you were… wrong? What were you wrong about? And… wait a second.” Her brain was catching up. “Did you just say Skywalker? Anakin Skywalker? As in… someone related to Adam?” Now she was curious, but had an odd sense of foreboding.

“...Master, will you please share the burden? I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
As their legs and lungs started to burn, Jin came to the discomfiting realization that they could not run forever. Not used to large amounts of running left their body aching for oxygen. Already they were flagging slightly. With the last big burst of strength they had, they darted a hard right, separating from the rest of the group. Jin doubted the rest of them would even notice. They were all strangers, after all – every man, woman, and otherwise, for themselves. That was the way of life.

So it was without guilt that Jin split from the rest, aiming for the dark corners of the prison. The strange storks continued after the bulk of the group, which made complete sense to Jin. However, one monster did break off from the flock to hurry after Jin. “Dammit…” They wasted precious oxygen expressing their disappointment.

More running, more chasing. Jin didn’t know how long it went for. The reprieve came without warning. A dark room with what looked like an open door, and the monster bird had not yet rounded the corner. Jin practically stumbled in, hurriedly diving into a patch of shadow that they just seemed to melt into. Thank goodness the maintenance jumpsuit was a dark gray-blue. It blended very nicely. Jin watched through tired eyes as the bird peered around, and…. Passed right by.

Jin didn’t dare do much more than exhale as softly as possible and slump to their knees. As their eyes began to adjust, they realized they may have made a major mistake. The dull, gray bars. No windows. This was a cell. Fuck, they had run all this way only to jail themselves? But it was far too late. Their legs had all but given out, and getting up again proved impossible. Jin was just too tired. So, this cell would have to do.
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“Sorry.” Jinny muttered, not sorry at all. “I just wanted to see what you were building. Your tech is so gorgeous, and your lines are so neat and tidy.” She looked it over again, frowning delicately. “Though it is kind of messing with my head. How you get all that on your harness there is beyond me. It looks like it’d weigh you down.” This boy was smaller than even Jinny herself, which was, after a thought, excellent. So she wouldn’t be the shortest kid in all the classes.

She stepped around the boy, hands behind her back, simply taking it all in with her sharp eyes. Touching someone else’s things was something she had to work on, on a continued basis. Most of the time she got too excited when she saw new technology. “Is that a jet pack? Awesome. I’m guessing you made that yourself?” She looked up, glee and the faintest traces of jealousy in her eyes.

“I wish I had a jetpack.” This was true. Even though she could fly, she was still having trouble gaining height. So far her record was about 7 feet from the ground.

“I’m Jinny, by the way. What’s your name?”

Location: Haly's Circus
Interactions: Daphne


Kassy, pleased to be included in Daphne’s plans, joined her quickly. She ordered a cheeseburger, funnel cake with chocolate, and something called “fried ice cream” which intrigued her. The whole fair so far had been one wonder after another. Sure, Atlantis had festivals with games. But not these strange contraptions that one of the others had called “rides”. The screaming joy of the humans caught her by surprise, and she wanted to join them.

Wearing a different “human disguise” with a few tweaks to not reveal her own face, she stood by Daphne’s side, illusion-green eyes alight with happiness.

“This place is great! There’s just so much to do and see! I feel like I’ll never run out of things.”

She had a backpack on, and there was a massive blue stuffed unicorn sticking out of it. “This is for Zach! I won it from a man who said I couldn’t catch goldfish. Ha! I caught thirteen goldfish like a proper hunter. And he gave me the doll and said not to come back. Isn’t that strange?” She giggled softly. Obviously she was having a wonderful time.

“I can’t wait to try one of the rides. Perhaps after we get what we came for.” Of course she remembered they were on a mission, but with so many fun and new things around her, it was impossible not to be distracted.
Sometimes, every so often, Jin wished they did drugs. If only to have an escape. This day had been far too much already, and Jin was reaching the breaking point.

During Pondwater’s little villain speech, Jin felt themselves getting angrier and angrier, to the point where they were clenching their jaw and fists in an attempt to not speak. How dare this man speak about what he didn’t know? Some lofty position like a president knew nothing about what it was like on the ground. People who fell through the cracks were often shoved there, stomped down by everyone else trying to get ahead and above. How dare he assumed it was some kind of moral failing on their part? But Jin kept their mouth shut. Somehow, they knew that if they spoke out, it would make things worse.

Unfortunately, they were quickly proven correct, as the largest of their group had an unwise outburst. It seemed Jin wasn’t the only one who found this man’s attitude absolutely disgusting. This seemed to trigger something in the man, and before Jin knew what was what, there were… things… in front of them. To call them animals was too generous. These, Jin hesitated to think, could only be referred to as monsters. Admittedly Jin hated to use the word. Similar epithets had been thrown at them for various reasons during their life. But until they had time to think of a proper name for these creatures, monsters was it.

Then things got stranger. As they were surrounded, some vaguely familiar blue haired chick (with absolutely terrifying knockers) showed up ready to fight. She told them all to run, and Jin needed little prompting. They started booking it as fast as their short legs would carry them. Which was actually quite fast; a speed borne of absolute terror of the unknown behind them.

“What the actual hell is going on!” They knew no answers would be readily available yet, which made them want to live all the more. If only to figure out what fresh and new hell this was.
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