[voice] Not Faye - Kidnapped

[myfayevalentine]

 *Faye will not have been seen on her ship for at least a day. She didn't appear the previous night when she was supposed to and there was no sign of her the next day. Late into the evening, though, a gruff male voice is heard from her journal*

We have in our hands a delicious little wretch who thought she could win us out of our money. The delightful bitch won't tell us who her crew are...so here's hoping you've heard. Unless, Faye, you can be persuaded to tell us this time?

*There's a heavy thud, like a punch, followed by a quiet, muffled cry as though made by someone with their mouth gagged*

So much for co-operation.

Bring a suitable price for her, or we'll keep her to ourselves. There's plenty of her to go around and our men are rather lonely... Be a shame to ruin such a pretty face too.

*He then barks orders for how to get to their secluded little corner of a warehouse on Corsair Kingdom. When he's done there's just enough time to hear him threatening Faye before the journal appears to be taken away*

[ooc: Anyone is welcome to have some chat with the gang that have taken her. Action is for members of the Roses only]

Comments

[action - finding Faye]

[myfayevalentine]

*If anyone does come across the gang, it'll be clear that she's been taken by a large group of general ruffians - large men, good with knives, guns, and their fists, but nothing special. Faye can be found tied to a chair in a dark corner of the room. Her wrists and ankles were fastened securely with chain, and in her mouth is a thick rope slightly reddened with blood. Her eyes are closed but she's steal breathing. On closer inspection, her clothes have been torn slightly as if by a knife and her lip has been burst. Otherwise, she seems relatively unharned. Or, at least, uninjured*

[crankyshark]

[after getting the information he needed over the journal, Thash wasted no time in hurrying to where they were keeping Faye. He didn't make his approach obvious though, approaching the building from the most secluded route he could find and watching for guards. He might be rushing into this, but he wasn't going to do so stupidly. Making his presence known before getting close would probably result in him getting shot. If possible, he'd try to get a look inside any window to see if he could spot Faye and conform she was really here]

[myfayevalentine]

*There were only a couple very small windows in the warehouse walls but enough to get glimpses. Mostly the lighting was quite dim, but in one of the corners Thash might see the tips of Faye's bare toes, and the top of her head as she slouched forward in her chair. There were a couple of men nearby her, and one at the entrance of the place, having been asked to keep an eye out for some guy who was apparently going to turn up with the money for the girl*

[crankyshark]

[he contemplated his options...he could try to break and slip in to the other tiny window that was in the same wall as Faye but still not close enough to drop him right on top of her attackers. That could backfire if he didn't move fast enough, and it'd be hard to wiggle through that window quickly. Or, he could come in through the front entrance...it wouldn't take them long to figure out he wasn't loaded with tons of money though. He cursed quietly... No matter what he did, it was likely the guys near Faye could use her as a hostage. Maybe he should have just spent an hour catching some fish and selling them, but most restaurants were probably closed at this hour]

[he decided to at least take out the guys at the entrance rather than trying to beak in a window. He pulled out a small bag he kept his money in, though there probably wasn't nearly as much in there as the robbers would like, so he added some rocks to it under the coins. Then, he approached the entrance cautiously]

[myfayevalentine]

*As soon as he sensed movement, the guy at the entrance moved swiftly into place, a large knife dangling from his belt. His hands crossed over his broad chest and he scowled at Thash*

You here for the girl?

*He glanced back into the room, at the two men in the corner. In between them was a small group of men, some of them playing cards and gambling around a makeshift table*

Got the money?

*Clearly, whoever he was, he was acting under someone else's orders*

[crankyshark]

Yeah... [his eyes glanced over the room quickly, trying to get a good idea of just how many guys there were and where...and what they were armed with if he could see it. Thash focused back on the man in front of him, showing him a glimpse of the fat money bag but not giving it to him.]

I think you'll find this is plenty. I'm gonna need to talk to who's in charge though. And you have to show me 'the girl' is in one piece.

[he forced himself to remain as calm as he could, even though every fiber of him just wanted to start murdering these guys. He wanted to put himself as close to Faye and the head honcho as he could before he started to wreak havoc]

[voice- to kidnappers, then Bloody Roses]

[crankyshark]

[Thash had been doing his best not to worry about Faye.... She was a big girl, she could take care of herself. He didn't want to be digging into her business especially after she'd caught him worrying too much over her the other day. But when she didn't return to the ship at the expected time, he couldn't help but start to worry. She might get mad at him again, but he went to go look for her]

[hed have reached the building she was supposedly playing in and searched it, as well as asked most of the patrons questions before he heard his journal talking. Since it wasn't Faye's voice he almost ignored it, until he heard her name. Then the voice entry had his full attention]

Hey! Whoever you are, tell me where you've taken her right now!!

[he could try to track them down with his nose even if they didn't tell him where they went, but that would take time- time he didn't feel comfortable spending while she was in their custody. In the meantime, he'd try to encourage some support from his crew and made an entry to them]

[Private to the Bloody Roses]

Hey are you guys hearing this?! Someone's kidnapped Faye... I'm going to be looking for her so get your tails out here and help!

[probably not the most eloquent way to request assistance, but hey, he's half panicked]

[voice from kidnappers]

[myfayevalentine]

*At first the response is a mocking laughter*

What do we have here? A little rescuer, eh?

[crankyshark]

[the guy would hear an angry growl, then a deep breath as Thash tried to calm himself. Screaming at and threatening them probably wasn't going to get him the information he wanted so he tried to restrain that urge and speak coherently]

Where. Did. You. Take. Her. You want money? I can't get it to you if you don't tell me where you are!

[though he planned on bringing them far more pain and death than money]

[myfayevalentine]

So you have money for the little whore? She's worth a pretty penny. How much can you offer for her?

*He scoffs and there's a pause. Somewhere distant there's the sound of a muffled scream - as though Faye has heard Thash's voice*

[crankyshark]

How much do you want? I'm a rare fish dealer... And some of the nicer places here will pay handsomely for what I catch. I'll get you your money, but I'm not going to leave myself in a position of weakness. If you give me a location and I find out it's not really where you're at, you're not getting anything.

[somehow he magaed to keep his voice relatively level, thinking if he could reay convince these guys he had a bunch of money, they'd be more likely to cooperate]

[Voice - Private to Bloody Roses]

[english_dignity]

I'll be right behind you.

[Was that a growl? Yes, yes it was. Someone's a little protective of his crew.]

[Voice - Private to Bloody Roses]

[crankyshark]

Good...I have no idea who we're dealing with so backup would be great.

[some time would pass, not much, but when Thash next spoke he'd sound considerably more anxious.]

To any Bloody Roses listening, they've got Faye in a warehouse on the west side of town. It's a large gray building...[he gave some directions for reaching it, repeating what he'd been told. The building wasn't real nearby but wouldn't take all night to get to]

They're demanding money but I'm going straight there to fight them. No time to talk...if you're coming I'll see you there!

[the only sound following that would be his journal slamming shut]

[Voice - Private to Bloody Roses]

[redcinemareel]

Arthur, you're traveling with me. Come to the deck.

[The lovely thing about Grell is that she can teleport anywhere her crew is, as long as they're on the same island she is.]

[Voice - Private to Bloody Roses]

[english_dignity]

Yes, Captain.

[A snarl, but he follows her orders.]

[Voice]

[grandlineswag]

Honestly, such abhorrent behavior. Some people simply have no class at all.

[Voice]

[myfayevalentine]

Women who try to cheat men out of their money, you mean? You're right - no class.

Re: [Voice]

[grandlineswag]

I mean churlish brutes who choose low level targets out of a petty grudge, without reading into the consequences. Do you even HAVE a formidable crew?

[Voice]

[myfayevalentine]

Hmpph. I wouldn't call lying and stealing a 'petty grudge'. As for my crew, you should hope you never find out just how formidable they are.

Re: [Voice]

[grandlineswag]

If I didn't know better, I'd swear that you were issuing me a challenge.

[aftermath]

[myfayevalentine]

*As soon as Faye was back and her wounds were seen to, she went off to have a long bath. She soaked herself and cleaned herself until the water was cold, then grudgingly stepped out. Faye pulled on a pair of pyjamas and shuffled her way into her room. Too exhausted to think about food or drink, she just slumped down and sat on the floor, propped against her bed and staring at the floor*

[crankyshark]

[After they got back Thash figured Faye might need a little time to herself and when she went to take a bath that seemed to confirm it. He used the time to better bandage his own wounds which had only been hastily attended to at the warehouse. It involved a rather painful few minutes of extracting a bullet from himself, but his mind was mostly distacted anyway with worrying about Faye and what the kidnappers might have done to her]

[When he was done he laid down and rested a bit until he heard faye return to her room. At that point he felt there was a good chance she wouldn't mind a visit from him so he went to her door... he'd knock before entering though, just in case. After rapping his knuckles lightly against the door a couple of times, he called to her]

Faye? It's me... is it okay if I come in?

[myfayevalentine]

*Faye jerked her attention towards the door and felt a rush of relief to hear Thash's voice. And he didn't sound angry, like she'd been expecting him to be, because of what she'd done. She was still struggling to speak, but she made a consenting noise, then gathered up her knees, hugging them close to her chest, and looking at her feet instead of watching him come in*

[crankyshark]

[He walked in and closed the door behind him, looking down at her with a sympathetic frown]

What are you doing down there on the floor, silly...

[He walked over to her and picked her up gently, not outwardly showing any signs of pain even though it hurt his gunshot wound quite a lot. He sat her on her bed near the edge then looked her over for a moment to take her own wounds into consideration. Then, he simply put his arms around her, feeling once again immensely relieved that she was here with him and no longer in the custody of the kidnappers]

[myfayevalentine]

*Faye's shoulders tightened when he spoke, like she was on defense for some reason. But still he didn't yell at her about how stupid she'd been, he wasn't telling her angrily that he'd told her this would happen. She glanced up at Thash uncertainly, and seemed happy enough to be lifted up onto the bed. In fact, it felt very good to have his arms around her. As for her wounds, her wrists and ankles had been bandaged, and there were cuts at the edge of her mouth with the rope had rubbed the skin raw. When he held her, Faye just closed her eyes and gave a small, choked sound, allowing him to keep her close*