[closed - event] i don't understand how you're gone

[adelicateflame]

Characters: the Damsels.
Date: They awake the morning of the 3rd.
Summary: The adventures of the captive damsels aboard the ship Labrys.
Warnings: None at this moment.

[The morning is rising, the early sun spreading streaks of red and gold out across the surrounding cloudscape, thin beams penetrating the wooden Labrys, spilling across its planks. It is an unfamiliar place that you will awaken in, one filled with the creaking of wood and the musical rattle of dried out bones. Did you think those skeletons carting you off in the night were a dream? Well, now you know for certain. Now you sit in a cage, cold steel surrounding you and cold steel at ankles and wrists. You are a captive.

And soon enough, your captor's shadow falls over you. Her dark hair is wind-tousled, her skin a silken brown. And she is smiling.]

Good morning, ladies.



[[ooc; We have below some basic headers for NPC involvement, you are not restricted to them in the least! If you start up threads with 3 or more involved, try to keep to a hazy tagging order, maybe don't jump anyone more than twice!]]

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[golden_gaytime]

A ship? [ Looking down at her hands. ] And I'm... a captive? [ Back up at the lady, stars in her eyes. ] Then, are you the pirate queen?!

[bulletbitten]

The one and only.

[golden_gaytime]

[ Mugi stands, though a little awkwardly, and bows. ] It is nice to meet you! My name is Tsumugi Kotobuki. [ ...you would almost think she wasn't in a cage with the way she's reacting. ]

[bulletbitten]

Aren't you cute.

[golden_gaytime]

I actually feel rather unkempt. [ Though her hair is pretty much always a wavy mass like so, even when tied up. ] Would I have a chance to freshen up? Presenting myself to you like this... I admit I am a little embarrassed. [ She wants to look her best for a queen! It's only polite. ]

[bulletbitten]

[Fft. She makes a little noise laughing.]

Sure, you can go first.

[The woman motions her over to the door, a skeleton watch coming in to observe as she turns the key in the door.]

[golden_gaytime]

First? [ She finds that a little odd. Mugi takes short, shuffling steps with the restraints and stands patiently at the door, hands clasped together demurely. ] Are there others here with us?

[bulletbitten]

[She holds out her hands to take Mugi's and unlock the shackles from around them as well.]

Thought I'd take a sampling.

[golden_gaytime]

[ It should be noted that Mugi's hands are very warm, even if she feels a bit cold from the waking. She rubs at her wrists once they are free. ] A sampling... like in a lottery? [ No, Mugi, you did not win a vacation cruise. ]

[bulletbitten]

Test subjects, if you will.

[golden_gaytime]

[ Now that has her a little nervous. ] For... what kind of tests?

[bulletbitten]

Now that would be telling, wouldn't it?

[golden_gaytime]

That is why I asked! [ Mugi can be direct, on occasion, though she's smiling casually. Not many people can say no to this face~. Then again, the Pirate Queen isn't exactly the sort she's used to dealing with. ]

[bulletbitten]

Don't worry your pretty little head. You won't feel a thing.

[golden_gaytime]

O-okay. [ So much for that. She looks around, her gaze still curious despite the slight apprehension. Where was that changing room...? ]

[bulletbitten]

Just follow these girls.

[She motions to a pair of skeletal chaperons.]

They'll show you a room.

[The guards clatter to attention with a pair of lazy salutes.]

[golden_gaytime]

Thank you, again, madam! [ Mugi spent a moment before thinking about how to address the woman. It's more difficult without a name, but a queen is a queen and thus deserves some respect!

She bows her head and then approaches the guards to be lead off. Her mind is already filling with all manner of clothes that might be available to her. Will there be lavish dresses? Simple tunics? Will she have to wear stockings? Mugi isn't too picky, given the circumstances, but she will never miss an opportunity to cosplay play dress-up. ]

((ooc: Feel free to tell me whatever she might be given / forced to wear! I am a sucker for details. :3a))

[adelicateflame]

[The guards lead her out into the many hallways of the ship. They know the way well, despite the corridors being small and difficult to navigate. Perhaps, with time, one could learn the way based on the different murals and sculptures on the walls, but they don't slow down long enough for one to spend much time studying. They just keep marching, clickety-clack, until they come to the door, pushing it open to reveal the dressing room within. There is a large window casting light on a full mirror and the closets are full with both formal and informal attire.]

[golden_gaytime]

[ Mugi is bright-eyed and curious about all the sights, but indeed she doesn't think much on them at all beyond that they were new to her and, thus, immediately interesting!

Once in the room, her attention is focused on the contents of the closets. She peruses the selection and after quite a bit of indecision, Mugi has settled on a somewhat fancy ensemble. The accessories are missing — no shoes, no gloves, no necklace or fancy hairpiece — but she is quite content with the dress itself. The colors are soft pink and peach, and she has even tied her hair up with the ribbons she wore to bed, so that her neck remains bare and cooler.

She cannot help but wonder what Sawako-sensei would think of all this... ]