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Feb 21, 2018 14:28:01 GMT -5
Post by Vitsheep on Feb 21, 2018 14:28:01 GMT -5
(To be fair, none of the ones in the cave had their phones on them - and they wouldn't have gotten reception, anyway)
Beach Group
Levi calls for help.
While you're still alone, Somnis reminds everyone. "Remember! Be careful what you say about the otherworld to who and most importantly where you talk!"
Within minutes, a fire truck rolls up. A pair of them take out some scuba gear and head out to the cave with Arcadia's directions to help them.
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A pair of police officers also arrive. They're very interested to know what you all were up to here.
One of the two is staring at Buttons and Somnis and tapping her foot. "H-hey, Mom..." Somnis says sheepishly.
"Hi, Ms. Evermore..." Buttons says, pulling his hood to hide his eyes.
Cave Group
Natsumi doesn't seem to be aware of Tai at all. Maybe if it weren't so dark in here, but as it is she just sits there, sadly staring at Leia and rubbing her head.
Kiran sits down beside Natsumi and wraps an arm around her. Natsumi leans into the awkward hug and sniffles.
A bright flashlight starts flooding the cave from under the water. A strange masked man suddenly breaches the surface of the water, then another. "There they are! Don't worry, kids. You're gonna be just fine."
They take Leia first, working together to ferry her out with a spare face mask. When she's gone, Kiran grabs Natsumi and pulls her into his lap, giving her a big hug. She whimpers and throws herself into it.
The two divers come back, taking you out one at a time.
Beach Group
The divers bring out Leia and load her into an ambulance as it pulls up. Natsumi comes out next, running after the ambulance before it can leave. "I want to ride with her. I was there when she..."
"Alright, get in," the driver says.
Natsumi grabs her things from the beach, pausing to give an awkward hello to Somnis' mom, before she hops in.
Kiran arrives next, just after the ambulance leaves. Then Tai.
Leia
Move to Hospital Thread.
Everyone but Leia
"...Hi, Ms. Somnis' Mom..." Kiran mutters.
"What were you kids doing out here at this time of night!?" Ms. Somnis' Mom demands of no one in particular.
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Beach
Feb 21, 2018 14:40:08 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2018 14:40:08 GMT -5
Morgan
Morgan takes out Ms. Floofy Tails and throws it Mother Somnis. Then they all make a break for it.
Wait this is Ms. Mother Somnis,". "Maybe we can tell her about the otherworld,". "Would she even listen, or believe us?".
"So umm Ms. Mother Somnis its so nice to meet you,". "I am a foreign exchange student and new to the area,". "I asked Somnis to show me the area around here,". "We got no lost on the way and we were trying to find our way home.
"Please don't be mad at Somnis it was my fault for dragging her into this,". "I pushed her into giving me a tour of the city and she was being a good friend,". "Arrest me if you must arrest someone,".
Morgan steps in front of Somnis and gives her self up
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Beach
Feb 21, 2018 14:43:05 GMT -5
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Post by Just14 on Feb 21, 2018 14:43:05 GMT -5
"Tom left his beach chair here and he didn't realize it until now." Technically not lying. "Grant's sleeping over and we were going to help Tom get things." Still not lying. Please assume Levi means Grant and Tom were staying over and they went to the beach to get Tom's chair. "I don't know why that girl was in the cave or who the girl that told us about it is." AH HA! Still not lying. I'm so good at this.
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Beach
Feb 21, 2018 15:32:34 GMT -5
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Post by Vitsheep on Feb 21, 2018 15:32:34 GMT -5
Everyone
"A tour. That ended at 3AM. On the beach. Because Somnis got lost, despite all the times Kiran's dragged her here." She's clearly not buying Morgan's lie.
She turns and gives Levi an intimidating stare. "Are you telling me the truth, Son?"
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Beach
Feb 21, 2018 15:48:22 GMT -5
Post by Just14 on Feb 21, 2018 15:48:22 GMT -5
"Yes." He is.
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Feb 21, 2018 16:19:08 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2018 16:19:08 GMT -5
Tai walks up to Somnis' mother shaking his head and crossing his arms.
"I'm afraid that this is my fault ma'am. You see, I'm writing a play to be performed by the Drama Club in the coming weeks and I wanted some help with ideas and rehearsal. So I tricked a lot of these kids into coming here through some very convoluted deception in order to help me think of ideas and gauge some possible actors for the play. I realize this may sound like utter bullshit, but I get very into my projects ma'am and am sad to say that some of them do involve some less-than-moral practices."
Tai sighs. Tapping his foot overdramaticly.
"I don't expect you to understand officer, non-artists rarely do. Most of these kids didn't even realize I was tricking them, so please don't fault them for my artistic extremism."
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Feb 21, 2018 16:20:30 GMT -5
Post by Vitsheep on Feb 21, 2018 16:20:30 GMT -5
Everyone
Somnis' mom continues to glare at Levi for a moment, then moves to the others.
She doesn't even know what to make of Tai's bullshit.
Mattea steps up. "Um, have we, like, done anything wrong?"
"Have you?" Momnis asks.
"No. Unless you're, like accusing us of anything?"
"There was an unconscious girl in an underwater cave."
"And most of us didn't even know about it until Ms. Skulls-for-Brains told us about it," Mattea says, shoving Arcadia under the bus. "But, like, do you see any booze or drugs or anything? And I bet you won't find any with them, either. So, like, are we free to go?"
"...Except for those of you who were in the cave. Kiran. You two." She points to Tai and Arcadia. "And Somnis. The rest of you, go straight home. It's a school night."
Mattea struts off, giving Tai a wink and a wave before leaving.
Arcadia, Tai
The officer pulls you aside. "So. Tell me what happened to that young lady. I want to know everything."
Somnis sits in the sand beside you. Tia, since she lives with Kiran, also sticks around and joins her.
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Feb 21, 2018 16:26:31 GMT -5
Post by Just14 on Feb 21, 2018 16:26:31 GMT -5
...I-It's probably best to go like she said before any more trouble is caused. Grab Grant and start moving.
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Feb 21, 2018 16:29:05 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2018 16:29:05 GMT -5
Morgan
Morgan looks towards Somnis with sad anime puppy dog eyes.
"Somnis I am sorry for everything please don't be mad,".
Morgan then walks or gets home however she can, maybe running along the rooftops or whatever?
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Feb 21, 2018 16:32:32 GMT -5
Post by Vitsheep on Feb 21, 2018 16:32:32 GMT -5
Morgan
Somnis doesn't seem to understand why you're upset.
Levi
Move to Home Thread.
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Feb 21, 2018 16:39:10 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2018 16:39:10 GMT -5
"Well", Tai starts.
"It was another part of my writing project. I had det things up so Somnis would tryand give some friends a tour and then get lost, with things going south from there. I had things work so that we'd get split up. Basically, Kiran, Arcadia, Leia, Natsumi, and I got lost in some underground cave system that I discovered when exploring the town the other day. This was an essential part of my project. I needed to be able to study the rest of the group during a stressful situation. I thoight I knew what I was doing but the cave system was much... larger than expected. I, the only one knowing about the entire trick, also got lost. At that point I let the rest of my group know."
Tai takes a breath.
"It didn't go over well. Anyways, there were some spiders and scorpions in the caves and unbeknownst to me, Leia has anxiety issues. So, basically, this entire situation is a result of my selfish, careless, and reckless artistic pursuit."
Tai feels exhausted and acts even more tired than he is to add to the illusion.
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Feb 21, 2018 18:09:23 GMT -5
Post by Awkward on Feb 21, 2018 18:09:23 GMT -5
Arcadia listens to Tai's fake story, hesitant but deciding to trust him. "...Just hearin' this now. I barely know any of 'em. Got invited to tour by someone and came cuz I was bored. Things went to shit quick, and I just wanted to get out when I found the Leia girl in that cave knocked out or somethin'. Didn't see how it happened. I left to swim for help, found the others, and that's it. I-I'm not involved any further. I don't want to hang out with these actor assholes ever again..." Arcadia mentally curses herself for using a scapegoat so weakly.
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Feb 21, 2018 18:11:48 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2018 18:11:48 GMT -5
Morgan
Somnis chan will you be okay. Your being questioned by the police and you might get thrown in jail or worse grounded.
I just feel bad you might be getting in so much trouble.
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Feb 21, 2018 18:53:16 GMT -5
Post by Vitsheep on Feb 21, 2018 18:53:16 GMT -5
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"..."
Judging from her glare, Ms. Evermore clearly doesn't buy it. But she can't prove it's lie, so she ends up letting you go. She takes Somnis by the ear leads her off to the police car.
...She's in for a Hell of a stern talking-to...
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Feb 21, 2018 19:07:40 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2018 19:07:40 GMT -5
After Momnis leaves, Tai turns to the remaining people. "Well, that was a shitshow. Aaaand, I tried, but hey, we're not arrested. Anyways, it was fun. If your definition of fun is being mentally scarred that is."
Tai goes home and passes out until school time.
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