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Locked in a Room

Maele was still trying to work out who to approach first when the decision was made for her. Two of the men had been talking near the wall, and the younger one began giving out orders. He wasn't rude in his approach, but he was confident; she chose to take this as a good sign. Whatever had happened before she woke up didn't seem to have dulled his initiative, so perhaps the situation wasn't as dire as it seemed. And especially in these starting stages, she knew it was important that they had someone calling the shots. Happy it wasn't her, she would comply.

He wanted her to check under the beds? Sure, it was a good idea. And definitely better than sitting around doing nothing. She stood, and was about to lift her mattress when the second man approached her. "Hey, I'm Thomas. Are you okay?" He was older than her, dressed neatly, and he had a small cap on his head that she took a second to place. Oh, he's Jewish, she realized, feeling somewhat ashamed that it had taken her a moment to register. She smiled at his question, appreciative of his concern, and discovered that it was nice to know another's name. Somehow, even this small piece of knowledge made her feel less alone in the room.

"I'm Maele," she replied, trying to keep her tone light. "Thanks, I'm... well, as okay as I can be right now. Are you alright? Have I missed anything?"

She jumped when another voice rang out in the room. A third girl, who she had not noticed before, was now sitting up in bed. She spoke to them as a group, and it was clear that she thought that any searching they might do was fruitless. Which was possibly true, but Maele had never been a fan of just giving up. She wiped her palms on her jeans, now feeling twice as determined to give the room a thorough search.

Locked in a Room

Maele jolted awake, the way that people sometimes do when on the verge of consciousness, with a feeling of falling. Unbidden, she stiffened her limbs, the movement jolting her head from its pillow. Her mind swam in a strange haze, and she shook it wearily, her vision clearing slowly. Immediately, a weight settled upon her chest, an icy chill running through her body. This was not her apartment.

Suddenly, the haze was completely gone, replaced instead with a terrible feeling of panic. She sat up in alarm, eyes wide, as if allowing more light in would help her to understand what she was seeing. There were others in the room; a few men looking at the walls, a thin girl who looked just younger than Maele herself, and a few more that were still on beds of their own. The room itself was almost bare, just the beds, a blacked-out TV and the word 'broken' on the wall... and holy hell. No windows. No door.

What was going on? How did she get here? Who were the others? Maele took a deep breath to stop her thoughts from reeling out of control. Clearly, someone had brought her here, and clearly, the others were in the same situation. But some of them had woken up before her; maybe they knew something more? She decided she would have to ask someone... but who?

Locked in a Room

So, here's my character. Let me know if there's anything you would want changed :)

Character - Maele

Name: Maele Cutter

Age: 23

Gender: Female

Appearance:

Personality: Introverted, Maele tends to prefer the company of a few close friends than a large group. She can be a worrier, but tries as hard as possible to stay relaxed and roll with the punches. She tries to be friendly towards others and keep the peace, and more than anything dislikes arrogance and selfish attitudes.

Strengths: Strong imagination and eye for detail. Maele was a massive crime/mystery fan as a kid, and as such loves having a problem to solve. Having said that, sometimes she can focus a little too hard on the small things, and miss the bigger picture. She also feels that she can be a good leader (when she needs to be - it isn't something she would choose), and is decent at resolving conflict between others.

Flaws: Maele is a little slow to feel comfortable around new people, and this can make her feel fairly anxious in social situations. She is also rather introverted, and after long stints of contact with others, her mood can start to go south. However, does she tend to try and be non-confrontational whenever possible, and this means that she often bends to what others want, even if it puts her in difficult situations.

History: As an only child in a reasonably dysfunctional family, Maele formed the opinion young that you can really only rely on yourself. She got on well enough with her parents individually, but can't remember a time that they got on with each other; to her, affection and attachment seemed like something that could never last. However, she was also strongly idealistic - good things surely happened to good people, and so with this as a sort of personal motto, she set out to be the best she could.

Maele did decently in school, but seemed to only have transient friends at different stages of her life, and often these relationships ended poorly, through argument or distance. After school, unsure and unmotivated, she took a job at a local bar and just took some time to try and work out where to go from there.

At the time that this story takes place, it seems like things are starting to fall into place. She's in her first year studying Nursing at University; trying to turn that passion for good into a job, and she's also in her first serious relationship. Her plan is to get the degree and get out of here; her home in the coastal town of Newcastle, Australia, is calm and welcoming, but also boring. It's about time to move on with her life.

Locked in a Room

Oh wow, love this idea! Please let me know if it goes ahead, I'd love to be involved :)

The Lord of the Rings

So I am super interested, but I want to ask what kind of update schedule you are looking for? I don't mean I'll disappear for a week at a time for anything, but life happens, and I wouldn't want to hold you guys up. Otherwise, holy cow, I love the detail you've gone to!

The Rebellion

I'm really sorry, but things have gotten a little crazy lately, and I'm gonna have to drop out for a while. I don't know when I'll be able to be back on, so don't wait up for me. I've had fun, and I hope you guys have a good time!

Army of Animals (Reboot)

I'm really sorry, but things have gotten a little crazy lately, and I'm gonna have to drop out for a while. I don't know when I'll be able to be back on, so don't wait up for me. I've had fun, and I hope you guys have a good time!

Army of Animals (Reboot)

Sorry, I meant to let you know, I've been busy with a few family things. I'm still trying to make time to get here, but my schedule might be a bit disrupted for a couple more days.

The Rebellion

Centiel had been beginning to think that nothing would happen when an explosion finally rocked the mines. This is it! There was a roaring in her ears; at first she thought it was from the aftershock, and then she realised that it was the miners.

She joined the shouting, rushing to one of the many stashes hidden in the stone. Centiel was not the first there - much of the secreted equipment had already been taken - but she was able to find a crude knife cut out of rock, and the broken handle of a pick-axe, sharpened somewhat to a point. The yelling continued, and now she raced toward the entrance; ready to fight. On her way, she passed the broken body of one of the Sentinel guards; from the look of it, the fight had been fairly one-sided.

It seemed that the path to the entrance would be clear, but what of the surface? Gratch and Fenrir also prowled the facility, and although they didn't come into the mines (they were far too big for that), up in the open would be a different matter. She clutched her makeshift weapons tighter as she hurried upwards, and suddenly noticed something. The walls and ceiling around her were shaking. How long had that been happening? Had the explosion started a cave-in? All around her, people were scrambling toward the surface, tripping on the shaky ground, covered in dust and soot.

Hurry! Centiel willed herself. She did not want to get this close only to be killed in the mines anyway. Up ahead, she saw light - but she could also hear roaring again. And this time, it wasn't the explosion or the miners. It was something much worse.

Army of Animals (Reboot)

Nightwing95 said
The man exited the room just when the other 'experiments' entered the Gym "Oh hello there. You arrived just in time to meet the newest addition to this team." he said with a sincere smile.

Max twisted to find the source of the noise; she hadn't realized there were more people in the room. Her eyes were drawn to a small, almost hidden enclave leading off from the gym, and the boy and scientist leaving it. The boy, although probably half-way into his teens, looked terribly small in the enormity of the gym. "Hi!" She said, smiling, trying to look welcoming. "I'm Max. What's your name?"