⇨ JAILHOUSE ROCKS

[ringleaders]

Who: Everyone who IS imprisoned, brainwashed, or infiltrating.
When: Day 175, 11:30PM onward.
Where: The Prince's shiny new fortress.
What: Those that have been imprisoned by the Prince languish in their underground cell, while those that are under his control continue to do his nasty bidding. Also, Foster might be here? We'll see how that goes.
Warnings: General fuckery, maybe torture.

THE LAIR OF THE BEAST↴ As the fortress comes into being, the Prince has been reaching far across his realm, beckoning his servants back to him and corralling as many helpless hostages as he can manage. In the case of the unfortunate carnival members who made the mistake of crossing him during their stay, they are being locked away in the most secure inner sanctums, held as collateral against their former master. Those freshly captured haven't yet been bent to his will, but they can certainly be neutralized. Carted away by security and pulled deep underground, there feels like there is little hope of them escaping on their own. ► GROUNDED: The Prince's dungeon is a simple one - in place of cages and manacles, there is only natural stone. A claustrophobic cave somewhere deep in the earth, those within it will soon be completely cut off from the outside world. All the prisoners will have been injected with manticore venom at some point or another, which will be slowly turning parts of their bodies to stone, and if that wasn't enough they have also been partially encased in the stone walls and pillars, as if phased halfway into the rock and left there in various positions. It is an enclosed area, and all the prisoners are within talking distance of each other - which is a good thing, because there isn't a lot else to do with their powers mostly bound and their bodies becoming less and less capable of movement. ► CONTROLLED: Those of the brainwashed that manage to return to the fortress will be set to work guarding and attending to these hostages, along with the help of some of the long term Manor servants. They still need to eat, right, and that can be difficult when you arms are stuck in a cave wall. Otherwise, there may come a time when the Prince calls upon them to do something more specific - and there's also the chance that the new prisoners will fall victim to his power and succumb to his control as well. With the poison in their bodies, it's only a matter of time before they lose themselves.

Comments

[mylastchance]

As Susan stumbles, however, Lauren starts to laugh.

"Those aren't the words."

[pipers_son]

Well well well, it looks like the more gloomy of the pair is finally taking part. But calm and laughter are good signs in times like these, and Joker keeps grinning as he looks over to Lauren.

"Oh, it seems like we have an expert, then! Why don't ya show us how it's done, eh?"

[mylastchance]

That's has Lauren claming up immediately. As Joker continues to stare at him expectantly he blushes, before looking away embarrassed.

".... Uh. No. Thanks."

[pipers_son]

Joker chuckles. Now isn't that cute? "Then it's listenin' ta a song that's all wrong," he says, before humming a few of the notes. Even if he doesn't know the words or the language, he can carry the tune well enough.

"Although if it makes ya feel better, I don't think most folks in here will judge."

[wild_magic]

Susan knows it won't make Lauren feel better, but honestly Lauren feeling uncomfortable with it makes him feel more comfortable, and he actually smiles a little.

"Come on, Lauren... You know it better than I do."

[mylastchance]

He still isn't looking at either of them. He really doesn't want to sing, especially not in front of people. But if it's Susan asking him, and actually smiling for once while they are stuck in this depressing place, he doesn't really feel like he can say no. He closes his eyes, the expression on his face one of extreme distaste. Still after a moment he takes a breath and begins singing the song with the correct words, softly. Very softly.

[pipers_son]

Somehow, that Lauren looks so revolted about actually having to sing is the most hilarious thing in this place- not that there's a lot of competition, granted. Joker is grinning as well, even with his eyes a little tired.

Time for some accompaniment? He certainly thinks so, and starts to hum along with the tune as he tries to get the words right in his head.

[wild_magic]

Susan is actually quiet as he listens to Lauren, even with as quiet as his brother is singing; it's comforting, a song that Lauren used to sing whenever he was upset, and even now does sometimes if he needs it. He wishes his brother would sing louder, but even when it's just the two of them he never does, so it's not too surprising. Still, it's calming to hear the lullaby, and he just sits there, eyes closed as Lauren sings.