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It's been six months. Six months since you last saw your parents. Six months since you saw your friends' smiling faces. Six months since you've breathed the scent of fresh air; been graced with the gift of freedom. You never realized how much you took these little things for granted when you were still living your average, day-to-day life. However, now that you're sitting on the firm and stripped mattress of your so-called 'bed', you realize what it's like to be caged. This isn't a room, despite how much it appears to be. There's a dresser, a bed, another room with a toilet, carpeting on the floors, and even a window (although it's barred). But this room isn't your room. It isn't a room in general. It's a cell.

Outside, they've been looking for you. Police investigators, SWAT teams, even the FBI got involved at one point when it was realized you weren't the only one taken. They believe there's a serial killer at stake, but you know that that's not true. The government would never suspect themselves of a kidnapping, now would they? Or are they fully aware, and are they doing all of these useless searches to lower suspicion? Either way, you haven't been found.

Everyone's about to give up. You can feel it burning in your gut.

Just as the feeling was about to become unbearable, they said it was time. You had asked what it was time for, whether it be in anger or sadness or even hopelessness you had not a clue. However, no matter how your words sounded, you were given an answer.

"It's time to fledge."

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MISSING
Eight teens reported missing in the New York City area. Eight teens between the ages of 14 and 19 were reported missing from the New York City area Saturday afternoon, Septermber 13th, 2130. Police reported that there were an even number of males and females missing and are convinced that the situation having taken place was a kidnapping. Investigations have gone underway, but so far detectives cannot find any link connected the teens together. There appears to be no common theme in the kidnappings, and families of those reported missing say that they do not recognize the others who were also reported missing.
Police investigators and detectives are searching doggedly for clues, but so far the only evidence provided is the presence of a black feather at each area the teens were last seen. Police are unsure which way to turn, but hold hopes out that they will find the teens.

The year is 2130. Humanity has developed a deeper understanding for the human brain and how it operates. Scientists have 'chosen' 8 teenagers to use in an experiment. These teenagers were specially chosen out of 50 others, having been watched and studied for quite some time. Their personalities were matched up to popular songs. Scientists have chosen them to participate in simulations to study human behavior.

These eight teenagers are being let loose in one of four specially crafted environments. These environments replicate their reality counterparts, their only difference is they are controlled areas and are overlooked by the scientists through cameras and state-of-the-art technology.

You are one of those teenagers chosen. With your ear tagged and memory foggy, you have been dropped into one of the environments with a partner, another kidnapped teen. The two of you have to work together to get through the simulations and find the other six teenagers. Your goal is to find freedom by outsmarting the scientists and using their technology against them.

Some of you may die. Some may 'fall in love' while others may 'fall in hate'. Either way, you all settle aside your differences and agree that you need to escape and return to reality. However, no one can predict the future, and who's to say you may fail? Only time will tell.

But for now, you are simply a fledgling. Will you fly, or crash?

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General
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Literacy
- Generally all literacies Meaning, aand one can join. I'm very lenient however and I do understand word block. Just please don't turn it into an excuse. Also one liners, are not an excuse either.
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- Romance, drama, tragedy, etc. are all strongly encouraged.
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The subjects were 'chosen' due to their personalities and how they corresponded with eight chosen songs from a variety of genres. The subjects had their left ears' cartilage pierced with a tracking device attached to the earring. The devices will be used to keep track of the subjects and to help record the progress they're making through the simulations. Hypothetically, the tags cannot (and should not) be removed, unless one is willing to go through a certain amount of pain.

Here are some character ideas if you are stuck.

[♫ Spencer Lee Cadwell - Female - Taken]

A headstrong female. Chosen because of her temper and honorary resilience, she was dealt a rather unfair card when it came to life. She grew up quickly and is extremely mature for her age.

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ＡＩＮ'Ｔ ＮＯ ＲＥＳＴ ＦＯＲ ＴＨＥ ＷＩＣＫＥＤ
❝Oh, there ain't no rest for the wicked,
Money don't grow on trees.
We got bills to pay,
We got mouths to feed,
There ain't nothing in this world for free.
I know we can't slow down,
We can't hold back,
Though you know, we wish we could.
No there ain't no rest for the wicked,
Until we close our eyes for good.❞


[♫ Name - Male - Reserved]

A laid-back male who usually goes with the flow and has a comedic outlook on life. He often times finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Kind of like a cartoon character, people wonder if he's all there mentally or not.


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ＰＲＯＭ ＮＩＧＨＴ
❝I could be lying next to anyone
But I’m still thinking of you
You’re like the lighter to my cigarette
Can’t set the flame without you

And if you want me to come over, baby
Then that’s what I’m gonna do
Just give me all your loving and don’t slow down
And don’t you dare hold back at all.❞


[♫ Hazel Waters - Female - open]

Talk about upbeat. This girl is bright, bubbly, happy, and appears to have it all. Most everyone likes her and she gets along well with everyone. However, she lacks the knowledge of hardships and gets hurt easily, giving her a low pain-tolerance for the hardships she may face.


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ＳＡＦＥ ＡＮＤ ＳＯＵＮＤ
❝I could lift you up,
I could show you what you wanna see,
And take you where you wanna be.

You could be my luck.
Even if the sky is falling down,
I know that we'll be safe and sound.

We're safe and sound.❞


[♫ Name - Male - Open]

A creative male with a phenomenal amount of insight. He's bright for his age and has amazing deductive skills. He's a bit awkward and quiet. He's not a large fan of loud or brash people. He had devoted himself to the arts before he was taken for the experiments.


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ＷＨＥＲＥ ＢＵＴＴＥＲＦＬＩＥＳ ＮＥＶＥＲ ＤＩＥ
❝Restful mind and peaceful eyes,
When sound is gone, then you will find,
It's all the same for the dreamers.

It's all the same for us...

Float on to the painted sky
Where we will be unified
As I stand inside
Where butterflies never die.❞

[♫ Name - Female - Open]

A troubled soul, she tends to hide away in her own mind. She doesn't enjoy the cruelties of the world and she feels as though it has let her down. She's sad, her eyes deep and wise. Rather lithe, nimble, and most likely plays an instrument. Her life wasn't easy.


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ＴＯＭＯＲＲＯＷ ＣＯＭＥＳ ＴＯＤＡＹ
❝Everybody's here with me.
Got no camera to see.
Don't think I'm not all in this world
The camera won't let me go
And the verdict doesn't love our soul
The digital won't let me go

Yeah, yeah, yeah
I'll pay
When tomorrow
Tomorrow comes today
❞


[♫ Name - Male - Open]

A teen with dull eyes and a stoic expression. He was taken off the streets and tends to keep to himself. He may have a few bad habits, such as smoking. He's rather smart, but he doesn't flaunt it about.


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ＧＩＲＬ ＷＩＴＨ ＯＮＥ ＥＹＥ
❝I said:
"Hey, girl with one eye
Get your filthy fingers out of my pie"

I said:
"Hey, girl with one eye
I'll cut your little heart out cause you made me cry."❞


[♫ Name - Female - open]

A manipulative and cunning female. She knows how to get what she wants and she appears to hold no remorse. She keeps those she knows far away from her, using them for her own pleasure or to get her own devices. She won't hesitate to throw someone under the bus if it ensures her survival.


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ＭＯＮＳＴＥＲ
❝If I told you what I was,
Would you turn your back on me?
Even if I seem dangerous,
Would you be scared?
I get the feeling just because,
Everything I touch isn't dark enough
If this problem lies in me

I'm only a man with a candle to guide me,
I'm taking a stand to escape what's inside me.
A monster, a monster,
I've turned into a monster,
A monster, a monster,
And it keeps getting stronger.❞


[♫ Name - Male - Open]

An easily manipulated male who simply wants to do the right thing. He's been misguided most of his life and he's unsure of who to trust. He has extremely low self-worth and crumbles under his own weight easily. He grows attached easily and, usually, to the wrong people.


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Forest

Just as the name says. A heavily wooded forest where the sun hardly shines through the thick canopy above. The day is brisk while the nights are cold. There's a river that runs through to provide water for the plants and animals that have made their homes in this exhibit. Food includes nuts and berries, and prey such as deer and rabbits. Threats include wolves and bears.


Assigned to: Where Butterflies Never Die & Ain't No Rest For The Wicked


Swamp

A disgusting swamp infested with gnats and mosquitoes. The water in the swamp is bacteria-infested and must be boiled before ingesting. Dry wood is hard to come by, as is shelter. There isn't much food to find except for the occasional black berries, cat-tails, rice, and swamp cabbage to name a few things. Threats include crocodiles and pythons.


Assigned to: Sticks and Stones & Safe and Sound


Mountains

A colder environment. Those placed here were placed near the base of the mountain, but quite a ways up. Food includes captured animals such as goats and rams. There's a lot of niches and caves that can be used for shelter. Since their area is near the base, trees do grow and their branches can be snapped off for wood. The air is dry and the elevation may make it a bit harder to breathe. Threats are mostly mountain lions.


Assigned to: Girl with One Eye & Tomorrow Comes Today


Plains

The flat, continuous plains. Tall grass grows and deer roam about. The sun is always shining but there's hardly any rain. Fires are common in this area and are life-threatening. Deer can be captured for food, but there isn't much shelter. Threats include coyotes and fires.


Assigned to: Prom Night & Monster

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n a m e☮ Hey. Spencer Lee Cadwell is the name, don't wear it out. Why is my name a boys' name? Because that's what my mom was expecting. But she got me instead...
g e n d e r☮ Female. Always have been, and always will be... I don't want to change that.
a g e☮ 17 years of age. A junior in high school!
t i t l e☮ sticks and bricks

b i r t h d a y☮ November 29th
h o r o s c o p e☮ Sagittarius. Energized by new experiences, a Sagittarius is very headstrong. A natural leader energy often follows them, but they are not always ready to lead.
t a t t o o s☮ a rose in the center of her lower back, with vines and thorns growing across it.
p i e r c i n g s☮ two in both ear, plus the cartilage of her left. She also has a nose ring that she wears on the left side. Occasionally she switches it out to a stud.
t h e m e s o n g☮ Headstrong by Linkin Park

p e r s o n a l i t y☮ Spencer is very headstrong, she doesn't listening to others, and when she has something in mind, she pursues it. She always fights for what she believes in, and doesn't take any crap from anyone. She does what she wants, when she wants, and often doesn't listen to authority. She can be mature when she wants, but mostly she's all about what benefits her and having a good time. However, don't get in her face, or you might make her angry. She does have quite a temper, the smallest things can set her off, and once she is mad, you don't want to be standing in her way. She grew up fast, and is more mature than most her age, but don't let any of this fool you, deep inside Spencer is still a girl and likes to have fun. She has found a good thing to channel her anger, though, she started taking up boxing when she was very young and hasn't let it go. She frequently boxes, that is, before she was taken.

h i s t o r y☮ Although on the outside she may flash a shy smile, this girl has deep scars and a history that goes way back. Ever since she was born, her mother hadn't been there for her. Her dad has never been in the picture, an ex-con whom she doesn't even know where he is, or if he is in or out of jail again. Her mother was always a druggy, she would always come home drunk, or too high to remember anything or take care of Spencer or herself. It was always her grandmother that took care of her, let her stay the weekend, and make sure she was dressed and fed. When Spencer was 11, though, her grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer and passed away a year later. Since her grandmother died, Spencer was always the one that had to take care of her mother, she was always the one who had to make sure her mom was safe, made sure she wasn't drinking and driving, and she even had to pay her share of the bills. Spencer got a job at a coffee shop book store up the road, making just enough to get by. Spencer does love her mother, but they were never close. One night, when Spencer was walking home, a strange black car drove up beside her, and then she blacked out and before she knew it she was in a strange place she didn't recognize. Her anger started to come from her mothers ignorance, and the death of her grandmother didn't help that. She took up boxing in her spare time, and got very very good at it. That was the way that she would always channel her anger. She was one of the few girls at her school that boxed, and she was also one of the best.

g o o d t r a i t s☮ energetic, mature, determined, intelligent, fierce, confident, strong, and beautiful
b a d t r a i t s☮ anger issues, not close with her mother, doesn't like homework, doesn't warm up fast to strangers, hard for her to make friends.
h o b b i e s☮ drawing, boxing, reading, shopping
s t y l e☮ often can be found wearing shorts or skinny jeans, sneakers, loose graphic tees, beanies, and of course her piercings

b u i l d☮ a petite girl, is still muscular and strong for how small she is, her boxing gives her an advantage over most females of her stature. She doesn't mind being small, not that she uses her looks or body to really attract male attention, but she does like to stay in shape more for herself.
h e i g h t☮ 5' 6
w e i g h t☮ 121 lbs

c r u s h☮ she doesn't currently have a crush, maybe that will change someday
d a t i n g☮ doesn't have a boyfriend, and hasn't for a very long time. She has a lot of responsibilities at a very young age, between juggling work and her hobbies, she hasn't really found time to be looking for one, either.
f r i e n d s☮ anyone who is nice to her and doesn't piss her off too much

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〈 November 4th, 2013. 〉
Roleplay is now open and accepting new members!

[hollyglow]

I am just wondering, do we have to use these songs and characters?

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Nope, there just ideas, ))

[hollyglow]

Name: Entranca
song chosen for: Enchanted, by Taylor Swift
I was enchanted to meet you
Lingrin question kept me up
2 am who do you love?
I wonder am I awake?
gender: female
personality: she is kind of dreamy, a bit like Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter, if anyone knows, and she has loads of ideas. She has a big heart, but is afraid to get romancey because she might get hurt. She keeps her body in shape, but generally doesn't care about peoples opinion of her
looks: long flowing brown hair, sea green eyes, and tan skin
crush: ummm, she might start to feel for someone, but she never really knew any boys. I dare you to win her heart!
dating: nope
History: she was the child of a woman who lived in the Phillipines, but flooding carried her away. A young woman found her and adopted her and took her away on a boat. But then her adoptive mother died when she tried to save a boy who got attacked. Then, she was adopted again, and grew up happy, but there was always a sadness trying to take over. She combatted it with a resiliant spirit, and this was helped by her mother, who let her buy any book she wanted. She loves to read. Her sadness flaired up when she was taken, and some of it has warmed into anger. She doesn't have anywhere to focus it on, so she reads more.
good: she is peaceful, but won't hesitate to take action if neccesary, she is good at sports, she has good ideas
bad: she has trouble paying attention, she has trouble with social things, sometimes her grief randomly flairs into anger and she freaks out, and she is beggining to lose the battle against the grief
Average outfit: sweatpants and tshirt, if neccesary a sweatshirt, and sneakers or sandles
average hair style: usually down or with a headband, maybe a braid or ponytail
average jewelry: a three sided locket with a picture of each of her mothers and a ring with a chunk of amber in it, and simple stud earrings

Better?