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[defending]

First things first - Initiative? Really? Come on, couldn'tcha be at least a little original? I mean I'm having a serious case of been there, done that. And for the record? Not really looking forward to doing it again. I've had the tour, I've seen the shinies - and I'll say again. Not interested. Opposite of interested. Me and freaky government strongholds go way back. We had a very hot and heavy relationship, but we're seeing other people now, and both of us are better for it. So, second thing? If you could just, you know - help a girl out and point me toward the nearest exit? That'd be real peachy. Failing that? I'm not your strong-arm. You can't control me. Don't even try.

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[theguideless]

I'm not sure there is one we can access ourselves.

An exit, I mean.

[a beat.]

...Hello.

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[defending]

There's always an exit. It's just a matter of finding it.

[ Sure, start with blippityblah and end with hello, that works too, guy. Whoever you are. ]

Uh - hi. Fellow enlist-ee?

[kneecaptain]

We had an Initiative back home, too.

[ Hmmm. ]

But if I knew a way out, I probably wouldn't be here.

[defending]

Let me guess - U.S. Army? Because the one I've dealt with is Army-affiliated. [ Oops - ] Erm - was. It doesn't exist anymore.

[ Good, that's good, arrogant skepticism. Just what she needs. ]

I'm guessing you wouldn't. Which is why I'm here now. To, you know. Find exits and make like trees.

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[hungover]

[He's just ... pleased looking.]

Finally someone who doesn't seem content to sit on their laurels.

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[defending]

... People are content with this? [ Not only is she appalled, but she's also disgusted. And also unaware that her video has turned on at this point. ]

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[yamaxanadu]

It could always be worse. Sadly there does not seem to be a simple way out, unless you can take control of their machine without them knowing. But other than keeping us here, they don't seem to force anything on us.

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[defending]

If by worse you mean surprise! We're all dead! [ Uh. Machine. Right. So. ] -- Machine? What kind of machine? [ She's having suddenly!Adam flashbacks and it leaves many no me gusta feelings with her. ]

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[accidentalrebellion]

[You're not the only one with a case of been there done that, Buffy. This attitude is honestly pretty refreshing, in comparison to some of the others that have cropped up around here. That's the kind of thing that pulls her to actually respond.

But of course, she'd never agree with a certain someone (who she hasn't even talked to yet) in a thousand years. Never ever.]

There isn't a way out. [Pause] I've looked.

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[defending]

[ She seems pretty convinced of the fact that she's looked literally everywhere and that there can be no possible other form of exit. But she also looks young. Younger than some of the girls that have come to her home for protection, so Buffy's... gentle. Ish. ]

There's always a possibility that you missed something. I'm kind of an expert at this sort of - um - badness caliber... Situation.

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[lovesgod]

I don't know if controlling you would be that tough.

[He tilts his head to the side, wearing a smug little smile.]

But either way, leaving doesn't seem to be one of our available options.

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[defending]

Wow. Huh. Pseudo-mock-intimidating. [ Everything on her face screams sarcasm. ] You're a lot dumber than I thought. [ Because it's hard to control her, thank you very much. ]

Didn't seem to be. I wasn't here before.

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[breakablegirl]

So far there's no way out, but some of us are still looking.

[Video]

[defending]

Count me in the search party, big-time. [ She looks so young why is she even -- there are kids here. KIDS. ]

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[asskickersunite]

I don't really know the way out myself, but I can appreciate someone who won't take any shit from others.

Name's Eddie Riggs, I'm a roadie.

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[defending]

I'm glad there are more people who get it. Refreshing.

[ Not one to wait for introductions, are ya, bucko? ] Buffy Summers. [ She's going to leave out the occupation for now. ] Like roadie as in concert crews?

[trustycrowbar]

[Ugh, god. One more bitchy newbie unilaterally deciding that the laws of nature should bend to their will just because rubble and devastation offends their senses.]

Tell you what. If I do find a way out of here, you'll be the first to know about it.

[defending]

[ Yep. Here she is, being a bitchy newbie... I'm feeling sorry for all the people she's self-righteously bossy at. She, however, is content to keep deluding herself that she has a precious magical solution for everything because Chosen One and Always Right. ]

Appreciated. But if I get to it first, when I find one, I'm just making a general broadcast to everyone. It's easier that way.

[onemoredeath]

No one wants to control you. No one cares if you sit in a corner and sulk about not finding a way out. We have heard of it before and we have all been there before.

[ He's been here for eight months. All the rants about fighting the power are just getting old. ] So please, understand that the only thing that you will be forced to do by the Initiative is have free use of their training facility, enjoy the comforts of a dying world, and hide from the United Earth when it decides it wants to teach us another lesson.

[defending]

Are the rest of the kidnapees here really that content with their lives? That's like brainwashed complacency at its worst. [ seriously, who actually does this shit. ] And elaborate on this whole dying world thing. [ because she's a world saver. it's what she does. ]

[agodintheopen]

[ Laughing, laughing, laughing. ]

Oh, you poor thing.

[defending]

[ Just. So. Unamused. R e a l l y? ]

Poor thing? What, am I suddenly twelve and crying about a broken nail?

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[bratworth]

People have been known to leave this place, but it appears to happen at random.

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[defending]

Feel like getting a little more 'splainy there?

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[grayatonement]

Apparently I'm not the only one to be forced into a government.. alliance.

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[defending]

Alliance? No, it never got that far. I was like a shiny accessory for them. Diiiidn't quite work out the way they planned it.

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[asinine]

they were too busy being oppressed by the big bad government to think of a catchier name

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[defending]

You're skeptical about it too, huh?