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[ufo_fanboy]

[There's a quiet crunching sound before Mulder speaks up, sounding thoughtful.]Show of metaphorical hands. Or antennae, whichever you're partial to: Who here has been kidnapped for a special one-on-one date with our captors? I'd like to arrange an off-journal meeting to speak about your personal experiences if anyone happens to have some free time

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[eidolon_soul]

I've been kidnapped several times over the past couple of years.

Normally, I'd say stop by the Welcome Center, but...I'd rather go somewhere less public for this.

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[ufo_fanboy]

Yeah, all we'd need is to traumatize some unsuspecting New Feather who wanders in...

I appreciate your willingness to talk, though. We could head off for a little walk in the forest, maybe, get away from prying ears? I don't mind having you come over to my place, either.

[Covered in the shells of so many sunflower seeds, but he can clean that up.]

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[eidolon_soul]

A walk is fine. We can meet at the fountain and go from there?

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[ufo_fanboy]

That'll work for me, I should be heading in that direction now.

[It's STILL weird to shop using the take-it-and-leave policy, but Mulder does just that with the few things he's gathered, making his way to the fountain.]

[eidolon_soul]

[Rydia is there within a moment, waving to Mulder upon seeing him.]

That was prompt.

[ufo_fanboy]

You, too. [Mulder gestures off in the direction that'll lead them to the peacefulness of the woods.] Ready to head off for our little stroll?

[eidolon_soul]

[Rydia nods, following along.]

I'm as ready as I'll ever be.

What do you want to know first?

[ufo_fanboy]

[And he continues along.]

I'm looking for as much detail as you feel willing to provide. Let's start with the basics. How many times does "several" constitute?

[eidolon_soul]

Five times total, so far, starting from barely a month after I first arrived. The last was in November of the previous year.

[ufo_fanboy]

Five? Did you piss one of them off or something? [Joking, but wow, he's alarmed at how much they could become their little playthings.] Ok, how about another easy question- what was the duration of each stay in the Malnosso's private accommodations?

[eidolon_soul]

[She knows it's a joke, but....]

I've wondered.

As for that question, the first time was a few weeks; almost a month. The second was just over a month, by almost a week. The third was for about a couple of weeks, and the fourth was about ten days.

The fifth....

[She winces.]

...was different. They took Kain with me. Anyway, that lasted almost a month and they returned us together.

[ufo_fanboy]

Maybe there really is a reason for taking you so much... there doesn't seem to be much sense or reason as far as they're concerned, but still. I'm hoping to find it if it IS there.

[Mulder also noticed that wince.]

They take people in a two-for-one, as well? I didn't realize that could happen. What was so horrible about that experience?

[eidolon_soul]

[Rydia looks at him, as though debating whether or not to explain.]

They caught us...together. In bed.

[That's graphic enough, so she moves on.]

They returned us with the same lack of protection from the elements, while it was still snowing...and I was frozen solid at the time.

[ufo_fanboy]

[And Mulder's reaction is an expression of disturbed horror.]

They drop by during intimate moments? Seriously?

[Yeeeeah, not going to try envisioning that or the return she's talking about.]

Do you have any idea why they might have done that? When you say frozen solid... you mean that literally, don't you?

[eidolon_soul]

[She nods, wincing.]

Yes. I think it took a fire spell to unfreeze me. I couldn't move until then.

[ufo_fanboy]

So do you remember anything that went on during the abduction itself? Even a vague hint of a memory?

[If they were naked when they left, and naked when they returned...]