[voice]

[timecapture]

[And here's Max, sounding tired and scared, but determined nonetheless.]

Can everyone hear me? This is Max Caulfield. I'm not sure this is working, but I'm gonna try it.

[A pause that's punctuated by a deep, shaky breath, and Max continues.]

We've been kidnapped. I'm sure you've already noticed by now, but I figured I'd start with that anyway. [As it turns out, Max is every bit as awkward as she usually is, if not more so.] We're not hurt... at least, not as far as I can tell. We can't use our powers. They've told us we're "property of the USSR." [Her tone more than denotes how much she thinks of that little detail, but she moves on.] But we're okay... I think. We're not injured, as far as I can tell.

They've told us we're in space, but... I don't know. A lot of us don't think that's right, but hell if I know where we are. They could be telling the truth, but they could also just be trying to scare us.

Look... I know this is a lot to deal with, but please don't do anything crazy. We're fine.

[At least for now.]

Thanks, everyone. I'm gonna try and figure more stuff out, and I know a lot of us being held over here are trying, too.

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[bindsthedead]

None of you are harmed then- that's good. [Even if that line about being 'property' makes Sabriel want to start breaking things.]

Do you have any idea how you were taken? Or what their future plans for you are?

[permavoice]

[timecapture]

They have something like a Porter. They're calling it LACKEY. It's able to talk to us, but no one seems to have gotten anything really useful, as far as I know.

As for what they're planning with us, I've got nothing. The asshole who called us property told us that we're not going to be harmed as long as we cooperate.

[Just thinking about it makes her sick.]

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[rassera]

Max!

Max..it's me, Kaneda.

[permavoice]

[timecapture]

Kaneda! Are you okay?

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[coppelganger]

[ Guess who totally forgot about the mental comm link like 10 seconds after she learned about it and is freaking out right now. ]

Wait—you're all together, like in the same room, or—?

[voice]

[timecapture]

Yeah. It's all metal.

[And it's terrible.]

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[monster_san]

Ah! Miss Max, I'm glad to hear from you. It's a relief to know you're unhurt. [yet.] I suppose if you are 'property' they'll want to keep you intact.

[permavoice]

[timecapture]

Fuu! I'm glad you're alright.

Yeah. It still sucks here, though.

[That's putting it pretty fucking mildly.]

private; voice

[missleadingquestions]

[Oh no... Max.]

...Hey. Um. Do you need some company?

Sorry I don't have, like, any real news on stuff, but...

[permalock/voice]

[timecapture]

Maya! I'm glad to hear your voice. [Or the voice of anyone who's not a prisoner or one of the assholes keeping them sealed up like they're sardines.]

Just... tell me what's going on on your end, please.

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[glitterateur]

Max!! Are you sure you're okay!? Did they seriously say you're in space?!

[voice]

[timecapture]

[Max will keep it on voice for now - because she definitely doesn't want Mabel to see her like this.]

I'm fine. [Ish.] And yeah, they did. How are you guys?

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[lunaraneae]

Max, just hold tight, okay? We're coming to get you.

[permavoice]

[timecapture]

Cindy! Oh, my Lord, am I glad to hear your voice.

voice

[crapbearer]

Everything's gonna be fine, Max the Taller. You all are gonna get out of there safe and sound.

[permavoice]

[timecapture]

Hey, mini-Max. I'm glad to hear from you. You alright?

voice

[pushtheboundaries]

We can hear you. Keep us updated if you can, all right? But don't risk yourself; we need you to stay safe.

[voice]

[timecapture]

Yeah, I know. I'm scared of what they'll do to us if they think we're misbehaving.

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[glitchinthesystem]

[ There's a mix of relief and stress welling up in his stomach. He hasn't met this girl, but she offers him something that he can at least put his mind to rest. ]

Look, Max, whoever, we haven't met but I need you to tell me-! A boy, Dipper Pines, short, cracky voice, wears a cap with a tree on it. Is he there with you all? Is he okay?

[voice]

[timecapture]

I've seen him around. He's a friend of mine, but I haven't really spoken with him yet.

[Because she's terrible.]

He's okay.

voice.

[caerulea]

Hey.

How are you holding up?

[timecapture]

[A short, shaky laugh.]

Oh, you know. Freaking the fuck out.

How are you?

[akito]

The chances of getting fifty imPorts into space in a vessel large enough without America noticing is practically zero, and that's not including the logistics of how much supplies they would need to take with them.

So I think it's probably safe to say you aren't in space, but it's possible you might be being kept underwater so be careful, okay?

[ private. ]

LACKEY is making it impossible to access the Russian servers for information. Do you think you could help? I want to find out how many of you are registered versus unregistered.

[ there are other ways he could get that information, but knowing max she'll want to do something to help... ]

[timecapture]

Underwater? What makes you think that?

[The thought hadn't really crossed Max's mind, so she's naturally curious about the possibility.]

[Locked.]

Help? How?

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[helpline]

[ they've told us we're in space, oh how the Doctor wishes he was there, he knows what artificial gravity feels like, he can help out in this regard. ]

Max, I want you to do something for me: jump up and down in place for a bit.

[ that....is a weird request and he knows it but he isn't explaining it right now ]

[video]

[timecapture]

Uh... okay?

[Cue Max jumping in place (and likely getting odd looks).]

It feels pretty normal to me.

voice;

[tactile_telekinesis]

Max! Am I glad to hear your voice! How you holding up? Nevermind that's such a stupid question.

We're gonna do everything we can to get you all back, okay?

[timecapture]

I'm... holding.

Thanks. Just don't do anything stupid, right?

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[neatniks]

I'm sorry to see that they got you, Max. You're great for being so calm about this, and for contacting us to let us know everyone's okay.

Now... Can you tell me why a lot of you are ruling out space? Maybe we can get this down to plain facts of what could and couldn't be possible.

[permavoice]

[timecapture]

I'm trying to stay calm. [She doesn't know that they're succeeding.]

A friend of mine says she can't hear the engines. [That, and Max is not about to take a bunch of asshole kidnappers at their word alone.]

voice;

[biteouttagrimes]

You're okay. Physically. But how're you doin' mentally? I heard some about your situation through my son. He's there with you.

[permavoice]

[timecapture]

I've been better.

I'm sorry your son has to deal with this, too.

audio

[superposition]

["Property." Ugh. This is throwing all his complaints about the US government into stark perspective. ... I mean, not that that'll stop him complaining, but now at least he knows for a fact it could be worse.]

Hang in there, Max. And thanks for the intel. You're a very brave girl.

[permavoice]

[timecapture]

I will. We all will.

Don't mention it. I just hope it helps.