Lock him up for ninety years

[smooth_sith]

Who: Dooku's victims and partners in crime.
When: Backdated to immediately after the kidnappings, and then on from there.
Where: Area 8, Ultimecia's Castle, Chaos territory.
What: Sith hospitality.
Type: Whichever works.
Notes/Warnings: Some threads may involve interrogation or torture. Separate threads for separate interactions, i.e. DOOKU

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DOOKU interrogating SALEH

[smooth_sith]

The first stop on Dooku's tour of his freshly-populated dungeon was the cell of that grey-haired sorcerer that had dared to force him into retreat during his first battle for Chaos. Now the tables were turned, and upon arrival Saleh had been stripped of all potentially dangerous items, including his book, and strapped to a table within a cell for good measure. "Well now," Dooku said with a cheeriness traditionally not reserved for people strapped to tables, "how are you feeling?"

[mountain_sage]

"Mmm?"

Saleh opened his eyes slowly, his torso still incredibly sore from Kefka's Trine spell. It took him a moment to realize his position. Captured, in a cell, strapped to a table. Once he became aware of his surroundings, he looked around for his companion, but she was nowhere to be found.

Upon hearing Dooku's voice, Saleh glanced over at him, hesitating as he pondered a suitable response.

"Sore…but otherwise well."

[smooth_sith]

"I am pleased to hear that," Dooku said amiably as he began to pace in front of the cell, not looking at his captive. "Your continued health is important to me. I have no wish to harm you any more than I already have. Rest assured, if you and your allies cooperate, your stay here will be a most temporary one."

[mountain_sage]

"Mhm..."

Saleh found it rather odd to be treated with such consideration from his captor, thus he refrained from commenting on it. He had questions about the reasons for this capture, and what sort of cooperation would be needed. There was no reason to ask, though, as the Count would be getting to that soon enough regardless. In the meantime, there was another pressing matter that needed to be addressed.

"...Where's Terra?"

[holyrosary]

Rosa stirred from her fretful dozing, groggy and uncomfortable. True sleep eluded her since she'd been taken, not out of fear for herself but what would become of those she cared about. She was no fool, nor was this her first time being held as a captive. She understood what it meant: Rosa was being used as a bargaining chip

[narcissistic]

He wasn't too keen on shacking up at the old witch's castle, regardless of her timely absenteeism. Although ... Better her place than his if he could judge how messy things might potentially get. Hostage situations called for meticulous care and even that leverage was tentative in the face of headstrong heroes who would take matters into their own hands. Generally speaking though, it was probably best if they made no assumptions about the seriousness or the ruthlessness of the captors in question. Their prisoners were unharmed, yes, and perhaps they would remain that way, but who knew what a retaliation from the Cosmos warriors could bring? Why, they could be dead the moment they charged in, banners blazing. It wasn't Kuja's style, per se, but who knew what the others might do

[holyrosary]

Startled awake at the sound of her name, Rosa's eyes flicked open and quickly focused on the man before her. The one who had taunted Cecil when they were newly come to this war. His presence took her not by surprise; somehow it seemed to her he would be involved in this.

Immediately she looked to the crystal in his hands, trying to ascertain to whom it belonged. Hers? Cecil's? The way the man turned it over in his hands, she questioned that it would be his own. Yet he implied something. Did they also hold Cecil? It did not enter her thoughts that her husband would not come for her. Of course he cared what became of her, even if he could not remember their life at home.

However, she would not give him the satisfaction of fear reflected in her eyes, nor her struggling against her bonds.

Sorry for the wait, dear. ♥

[narcissistic]

Closing the distance a bit, she would perhaps be able to identify the crystal as her own by color and facts of circumstance. If she was still unsure, he made quite a show of getting comfortable with it, gracefully taking a seat in a manner that seemed impossible. His feet lifted from the floor, and when he leaned back slightly to cross one leg over the other, the gesture kicked him up a full meter

[heavenslament]

[ooc: This is what Kefka-mun wanted for Terra, so...]Terra slowly surfaced to consciousness, as though knowing that her fate upon awakening would not be pleasant. A soft moan escaped her lips, her head aching something fierce. After a moment, she began to remember why; a deep voice, a sudden, powerful blast...and then nothing, until now

[chaoticelement]

Kefka was watching in glee from behind the glass, quivering in anticipation. He fought to stifle a giggle as he watched his new pet come to. It was after the suppression system proved to still be operational that he stopped trying to control himself. With a tap on the glass, he announced his presence.

"Well well~! You liking your new cage, my little canary~?"

[heavenslament]

[ooc: Dooku's welcome to join in, too, if he wants.]

Upon hearing that very familiar voice, Terra froze. She had hoped he wouldn't have a hand in this, but of course that was true. The tube was just the sort of thing he would think up. She backed away, flattening herself against the opposite wall of the tube. If only there was a means to break free...but she saw none, for the time being. Kefka had chosen her prison well.

"Kefka! What do you want with me?!"

[smooth_sith]

Dooku did not truly trust Kefka, especially not to show enough restraint to avoid inflaming Cosmos, so he was lurking in the shadows behind the clown as he played with his prize. He is clearly a sadist, he thought. And difficult to control. I shall have to be careful. This was also an opportunity to find out something as to exactly why Kefka was so fixated on this woman.

Kain sneaks into the castle. I think Kuja meets him first! ...is Toothless around too?

[bound_skyward]

[ooc note: Since Cecil asked Kain to gather information, this turned into a great excuse to get Kain to the castle! Going with that, would it be cool to allow Kain to send a quick report back to Cecil before he gets caught? (Since I know after he gets caught Kain won't be any help). Maybe to give them the location at least, so that they can then start planning for the rescue? XD]There'd been no question that Kain had to do something about this, with Rosa involved. So he'd wandered through Chaos territory, finally locating what seemed to be their main base. Kain stalked around the castle, trying to learn what he could. He'd have to get a message back to Cecil soon, but he wanted to see what more he could find out. Or perhaps anything he could accomplish on his own while he was here. He was being cautious, of course, all too aware that this further betrayal wouldn't end well were he caught in the act

ooc

[smooth_sith]

[Go for it, that can be how Cosmos knows which castle to show up at for the rescue!]

ooc

[bound_skyward]

[Sounds good, then! I'll have him post that now to give enough time for Cosmos folks to get set to attack.]

ooc

[narcissistic]

[ /SCREAMS. I wish I'd gotten to this earlier. Lmao. Are you online at all? ]

[starlitshores]

Well, this... this wasn't going very well.

She'd arrived, she'd spoken to some she already knew on the crystal network, and then- well, the next thing she knew, she was being kidnapped. Some things, it seemed, never changed - and that irritated Kairi somewhat. Here she was again, stuck as the damsel in distress, grabbed by the nearest bad guy and thrown in a dungeon. Again.

Only this time, Kairi doubted she'd be getting out so easily. There would be no portalling her out, and this time, she was tied up, her hands clasped together, so she couldn't even summon her Keyblade to fight her way out. All that was there was were her fellow captives, and those in charge of the whole thing. And darkness. That was the only thing she was strong against; the one thing she could attempt to conquer.

She was determined. She'd get out of this, somehow.

[smooth_sith]

Dooku had long ago passed the point where abducting a young girl would give him any qualms, but the success of this gambit depended at least in part on him appearing to be a more compassionate individual, which meant that he owed the girl a visit. "How are you feeling, young lady?" He said, striding up to her cell. "I trust that your treatment has not been unnecessarily unpleasant."

[starlitshores]

Kairi's head flicked up at the voice. She didn't particularly recognise it, but from the fact he wasn't opening a door and busting her out of there, he had to be one of the ones behind it all. And... he was being somewhat nice whilst speaking to her? Usually, she'd be all for giving the benefit of the doubt, but the increasing number of kidnappings recently were starting to rather rapidly fade that away. So, her face was set in a firm line, and her voice was neutral, no distinction either way.

"I would be better if I wasn't here," she said slowly, before adding, "...but I'm guessing that's not going to happen. In which case, I'm fine." Well, if fine equated to being thrown in a cell with her arms tied and then left there for a while. It could be worse, all things considered.

[smooth_sith]

"I am pleased to hear that." That much at least was the truth, albeit for far more practical reasons than a normal person would have. "Well then, I suppose I must introduce myself. I am Count Dooku of Serenno, Head of State for the Confederacy of Independent Systems, and current servant of Chaos. I have taken possession of this castle as a holding area for prisoners of war... such as yourself. Never fear however, I have no intention of keeping you here permanently."