U: Some of you might know this one..

[glacialis-nemo.livejournal.com]

[ Since his request to have others gather suitable samples was denied, Vexen was forced to gather poor, unfortunate souls for his most recent string of testing. Much to his chagrin, but he could deal with it since it was for science. Thus, for the sake of efficiency, he brought along a bottle of chloroform and a rag.

Now, when he stepped out of the portal, nothing looked amiss in what he assumed was Twilight Town. So he went about his business, creeping through the shadows and back alleys so as not to be seen, nabbing loners here and there when no one else was present to see him. It was a good thing he was doing this himself, too, because the Dusks that were supposed to be carrying them back to his lab were playing with the unconscious bodies. Shiva knows what they'd be doing it he weren't here. ]

Pay attention! They're not your play things, nor will I tolerate you miscreants being careless with my specimens. Quickly, now! Take them to be quarantined!




(( U: Guess who just found this place. ))

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oh hai

[datafreeze.livejournal.com]

[Skulking around finds her in alleys far, far too often quite frankly.]

They may need specifics, given so many locations to choose from.

[Not that vocal commentary means she has to show herself right off the bat. Especially given that one vile animal posing as a double she stumbled across once.]

sup bb? ;D

[glacialis-nemo.livejournal.com]

[ His senses sharpened as he heard a voice. Directed at him? Surely, for the only other human currently present was currently being scribbled on by Dusks. Eyes narrowed as he looked around for the source, suspicious. ]

Oh? And what would make you say such a thing?

[ Source, source, where was the speaker? Stealth and secrecy was priority; being caught was unacceptable. This mis-step needed to be corrected. ]

Hitting a learning curve about how many threads I can do at once.

[datafreeze.livejournal.com]

[She's just chilling in these shadows here.]

For one thing they aren't following instructions. That being generally a fairly specific indicator they don't comprehend the order.

Given dusks are not terribly clever the most likely causes lie in lack of specifics or a logic error.

Making the wild assumption you know better than to make those errors and comparing the description I've overheard to my own knowledge of the number of locations matching the description; the conclusion is that 'you don't know where you are yet.'

Re: Hitting a learning curve about how many threads I can do at once.

[glacialis-nemo.livejournal.com]

[ Oh. Maybe that's why he doesn't see you. But the darkness he senses coming from you is helping him out quite a bit.

See him hold his head up high? He either knows or he's resigned to waiting for the other to reveal theirself. Either way, he absorbed the proposed information and analyzed it with a none to pleased look for a number of reasons. ] I'm rarely ill-prepared.

As you already seem to be aware of, when given the precise coordinates of their destination beforehand, their current location is of little consequence, unless in the case of extenuating circumstances. Of which I had little reason to suspect until you spoke.

However, if you can propose such logic in the first place, I'm assuming you can also tell me precisely where, if not Twilight Town, I could possibly be.

On the positive side, I feel she is somewhat popular

[datafreeze.livejournal.com]

The coordinates are no longer available to them; perhaps it is a benefit of their simple natures that they didn't just dump potential specimens at random.

'Here,' colloquially referred to as 'The Dressing Room,' is an inter-dimensional nexus sharing passing similarities with Traverse town, The World That Never Was and occasionally black holes or religious notions of purgatory.
The populace is drawn from thousands upon thousands of alternate universes and realities, usually from the same pool of people. All of them trapped and released at seemingly random intervals, causing numerous multiples of most individuals.

[Oh fine she'll stop skulking in shadows but only because this is a very melodramatic point with which to do so but only because he isn't stuffing his face with corpses.]

In short, it's a large pocket dimension made of a patchwork of worlds and a vehement disregard for reality.

Of course, you're amazing with Vexen. Luxord's trying real hard to mix with mine. :/

[glacialis-nemo.livejournal.com]

Yes, but fortunate or not, this presents an unnecessary obstacle. [ Adversity always did hide just in his shadow, but it never stopped him before.

Well. This information was interesting if nothing else, so at least the situation wasn't all bad. And as he saw that feminine copy of himself emerge from the shadows, he was lucky to be one of the few mentally equipped to handle, and even analyze, the situation.

Well. Apparently no one figured out how to escape yet, and while he was disinclined to believe her, the fact that she was female and that the Dusks were behaving as they were provided believable evidence. ] I see. Are you a replica, or the original?

Furthermore, if The World That Never Was is present, what is the extent of the similarities? I have facilities, albeit limited, at the castle that could be put to use. [ He really hates the 'catch up' game. ]

The hard part is the second I picked her up I suddenly wanted to pair her with ALL the ladies

[datafreeze.livejournal.com]

Original.

[See the trouble with fading is it's awfully hard to do science when you don't exist. So escape isn't as high on the to-do list for her as it may be for him.]

Similarities seem limited, likely to that which is common between instances of the castle between universes, and overall not especially useful given the nature of the population. Considering others will think to visit the castle as well.

[daddyhasagun.livejournal.com]

... you really shouldn't kidnap people. It's wrong.

[says this teenage girl who is watching Vexen and those Dusks warily]

[glacialis-nemo.livejournal.com]

By what standard?

[ A few of the Dusks carry the precious victim down an alley behind him, two others lingering. Those who saw him were to be apprehended, simple as that.

But the Dusks would do it for him, of course..just not yet. ]

[daddyhasagun.livejournal.com]

By... everyone's standards, I think. Unless you're a bad person. Are you a bad person?

[she's watching where that person goes, and you really don't want to capture her she doesn't look to bright and would be useless for anything]

[glacialis-nemo.livejournal.com]

There is no such concept as 'good' or 'bad' in the pursuit of knowledge, merely ignorance, child.

[ Not to worry, he wasn't particular about his subjects. As long as they could create Shadows and Dusks, they would be perfectly suitable candidates.

The duo of Dusks just lingered on either side of his, swaying like the boneless contortionists they were. Distractions while he amused himself with the conversation. ]

[daddyhasagun.livejournal.com]

But we're not talking about knowledge, we're talking about kidnapping people. And kidnapping people is bad and you'll get in big trouble here if you do it,

[what, you can't sense the large amount of Light coming from her? she's keeping an eye on those Dusks, but is getting a bit distracted because multitasking is sometimes not Kira's friend]

[glacialis-nemo.livejournal.com]

These people will be used for the pursuit of knowledge, and there is no nobler cause than to give oneself to science. Didn't you know?

[ Oh yes, he can certainly sense it, which is all the more reason to be cautious and thorough. Three more Dusks would filter from a portal a block away, creeping ever closer through the air behind her as they spoke. ]

[asparkofsilence.livejournal.com]

[What Lexaeus is doing in the alleys (apart from looking incredibly out of place) is anyone's guess. But whatever the reason, there he is.]

I trust you have a place to store them?

;w;

[glacialis-nemo.livejournal.com]

[ Why hello there, sir. Haven't I seen you somewhere before? Vexen had made his way to outskirts of the faux Twilight Town's shopping district, and currently had his hand curled thoughtfully against his chin while staring at the captive. And then a voice he knew--that wasn't some distorted version of his own. ]

Ah! Lexaeus. Yes, I have, though it's temporary. I've been informed the castle that stands within this ramshackle world is easily accessible.

[asparkofsilence.livejournal.com]

[That is entirely possible. He nods at the comment.]

Both the one we called home and Castle Oblivion, yes.

[glacialis-nemo.livejournal.com]

And I've had enough of those foolish neophytes interfering with my work for their own amusement, I will not stand to have children doing the same!

Stationing Dusks or higher Nobodies will prove pointless, I'll have to commission the construction of proper facilities, preferably along that mountain range in the distance to deter intruders.

[asparkofsilence.livejournal.com]

Who had you intended to commission such a thing from?

[glacialis-nemo.livejournal.com]

Despite their inherent incompetence, the lesser nobodies were the prime choice.

Considering your appearance, however, things have just become considerably easier. [ Volunteers Lexaeus to do some of his dirty work, just like that. ]

Is it too late to hit this thread?

[michiko-kanda.livejournal.com]

[She approaches him cautiously, trying to figure out if he is who she thinks he is. He looks like Vexen. He sounds like Vexen. This is Grandpa Vexen, right?]

Grandpa Vexen?

Not at all. U:

[glacialis-nemo.livejournal.com]

[ Cocks a brow as this child approached him. Then both raised and he had this look of offended disgust as he was called grandpa. ]

Grandfather!? What in the name of Shiva do you think you're prattling on about!? I'm no such thing, child! [ Sneers down his nose at her. ]

[michiko-kanda.livejournal.com]

[She smiles happily, approaching closer. Zexion told her Vexen would act like this so she's not bothered.]

Daddy said to call you that. He said you'd react like that. Though it's a little weird you haven't aged since I was five, Grandpa.

((ooc: Sorry ^^;; Vexen might end up with the unofficial title of 'Grandpa' to her, despite his protests...))

[glacialis-nemo.livejournal.com]

(( XD I don't mind. He might, but I think it's hilarious. ))

[ He watched her, keeping that sneer on his face. He wouldn't attack her, but he wasn't exactly too thrilled about having to tolerate a child putting its dirty hands all over him. They usually keep those things in their mouths, after all. ]

You're clearly delusional, I've sired no children, nor have I ever allowed any noisy brats within my laboratory.

[michiko-kanda.livejournal.com]

[She is twelve and has long out grown such habits, thank you very much.]

Daddy Zexion says you practically raised him. He said that you were the only father he ever really knew.

[glacialis-nemo.livejournal.com]

[ Good, cause he wasn't forgiving to those invading his personal space. ]

...Zexion? [ There was a pause so he could snort. As flattered as he was by the remark, it wasn't his nature to show it at all. ] Regardless of what Zexion does in his spare time, I am, by no means, your grandfather, nor will you address me as such.

You know my name, therefore I suggest you use it.
[ First impressions are important when it comes to Vexen. ]