taxonomites | now i rock a house party at the drop of a hat.

It's around five o'clock in the morning when the citizens of Taxon find themselves inexplicably transported into rooms within the Sanctuary. Doors are left open and beds unmade, food abandoned and lights left on, still shining brightly for those who were awake and are no longer present. The Extras don't seem to notice the captive population's sudden disappearance, continuing on with their business as usual.

For those relocated, though, it's an entirely different story.

They find themselves in rooms with white, alabaster walls that gives them an almost too-clean feeling, as if the entire place was sanitized prior to their arrival. The room assignments are seemingly random, people placed on floors with those they don't know and don't like, people they would rather not be within twenty feet of. It matters not, for what's done is done and cannot be undone. For those who happen to have pets, they'll find them waiting for their owners in the rooms as if nothing is out of the ordinary.

The only thing the captives have managed to bring with them is the clothes on their back and the tablets. On them, they find the following message:

SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE PLEASE ENJOY YOUR STAY WHILE WE ADDRESS CERTAIN TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES

Unfortunately for those who try to find a means of escape, they'll discover there is none. Leaving the Sanctuary will prove to be as difficult as leaving Taxon itself. However, if one heads down the right corridor and the right floor, they'll find something else entirely lurking in their midst...

( ooc | sorry for the delay in posting! your mods were otherwise occupied with things of the irl variety this morning. THIS BE A PARTY POST, Y'ALL. room assignments are here, and refer back to the sott post proper for any additional information. please contact us with any questions/concerns you may have in regards to this plot. ♥ )

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Kaylee stares at the offered necklace for a good ten seconds or so before looking back up to River's face. Magic, of all things? For River to say something is magic...

"What's it for?" she asks, reaching out to let the locket rest in her hand as she inspects it. She won't take it, not until she knows what it is and what put the idea of it being magic into River's head, but a look doesn't hurt.

River has been in Taxon a long time and seen a lot of usually unexplainable things. She's also lying, but the second point doesn't negate the first.

She pauses, chooses words very carefully.

"Protection." Breathe, weigh options, continue, "From tampering. It's important."

Lying would probably be a better explanation for River's words, but Kaylee doesn't exactly know that. The struggle of choosing her words is as close a glimpse as Kaylee gets.

"Tamperin' from who?" Because if it's from the hamsters? Kaylee's probably going to insist that River keep it. Hell, she'll probably insist that she keep it no matter what. River does tend to get herself into more trouble.

She shakes her head, no not hamsters. "Reaching in," is her first attempt at clarification.

Then, a little more anxious and a lot more insistent, "I can't make it tea. Won't last that way. Has to stay a defensive maneuver."

'Reaching in.'

Helpful, River. That whole thing is just...obviously beyond helpful.

Kaylee just keeps on frowning at the thing. It isn't likely that they've found something to keep the aliens from messing with them, but River is putting so much importance into the gorram necklace that it has to be something just as, if not more, useful. "River, mei mei, you're gonna have to give me more'n that. And couldn't we hatch another one, if you're lookin' to share?"

Hey, she's trying, and looking utterly frustrated with her own attempts at explanation. It's taking all her focus and determination to not waver, and the effort might not be able to last much longer.

"Temporary precaution. You need it."

It doesn’t explain anything, but River is adamant, and Kaylee finally takes the necklace with some hesitance. She’s probably got a good reason for it, even if her explanations make no sense whatsoever.

“How long do I need it for?”

now i rock a house party at the drop of a hat.

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[ kaylee's room ] PRETEND IT'S SAID THIS FOR A WHILE...

[ kaylee's room ] lmao I kept meaning to do that XDD

[ kaylee's room ] lol we are so retroactively swift

[ kaylee's room ] obviously we are boss 8)