01. action; phone

[gdisnowpatrol]

I'm...guessing this antique doesn't have service to Seattle, does it? 

[a weak, awkward chuckle as Izzie tries to suppress a nervous breakdown]

Or, you know. Actually exist. I'm hallucinating, please Jesus tell me this is all one very messed up tequila-soaked dream...

Right. Well. Um. Hi. I'm Izzie. If someone could point me towards the nearest bus station and explain why I woke up in a pink, cat-printed nightgown I'd really, really appreciate it.


[Following the phone conversation...

A. Waking up at 748 Partridge, Izzie finds herself in a bed, sleeping next to someone she doesn't know, in a room with several stuffed animals. Feel free to see her with a catatonic D8 face

B. Izzie is wandering around town trying to find either a liquor store, bus station, computer or cell phone. Where is the friggin Wi-Fi?!]

Comments

B

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

[[Aaron has been jogging around, both for exercise and because it's a great way to snag the new people. Or keep mobile if the new people are dangeorus...

Seeing someone in their nightgown though was an obvious sign. Waving and jogging over.]]

"Hello. I guess you're new?"

Re: B

[gdisnowpatrol.livejournal.com]

[Izzie just stares at the jogger]

What. The Hell. Is going on?

[muttered, to herself]

I'm crazy. I'm crazy and I've moved to freaking crazy town without even realizing it.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"Well, this is crazy town but I don't think that's your fault.

I'm Aaron and this is Mayfield. We've been kidnapped. There are many like us."

[gdisnowpatrol.livejournal.com]

[ she stares at him with a bewildered look ]

...is this one massive insurance scam or something?

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"Insurance scam? Maybe. I still don't really know why they are doing this. Okay, before I make this worse, here."

[[Hands her a pamphlet (http://buildstherobots.livejournal.com/12857.html#cutid1)]]

"This was written by one of us, someone who got kidnapped like us."

[gdisnowpatrol.livejournal.com]

[she flips through it, eyebrows shooting up to her hairline]

You guys. Have pamphlets.

Pamphlets.

[Izzie reads shaking her head faster and faster and kind of looking like a neurotic crazy person in a pink cat-printed nightgown]

They're kidnapping us...to live. In the 50s.

Women can't even be doctors in the 50s!

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, someone thought it was a good idea. I kind of wish it was around when I came here."

[[Uh oh, something he didn't think of. Sexism.]]

"Really? Yeah, kids can't be mechanics either here."

[gdisnowpatrol.livejournal.com]

This happens enough that you need pamphlets for it?

[she looks at him, eyebrow raised]

Are you a mechanic?

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"Yes. This time around they brought a lot all at once. I wish I knew how or why."

[[Shrugs a bit.]]

"I was. Here I have to settle with my fake dad's car and the ball returns at the bowling alley."

[gdisnowpatrol.livejournal.com]

Great. Kidnapping in herds.

...so, what? I'm going to be stuck using my surgical skills to make potroast?

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"I guess so. Though the drones are sometimes easy to trick. You can probably do your work in secret."

[gdisnowpatrol.livejournal.com]

You really think people would get surgery done in secret?

[she sounds hopeful]

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"A lot of people really don't like going to the drones for help. Maybe you can talk to other kidnapped people who are doctors and work with them?"

[gdisnowpatrol.livejournal.com]

There are other doctors here?!

Anyone from Seattle?

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"I don't know. I don't know them too well. One is at the church, she is really nice.

Or she might just know first aid actually. Her name is Ciel."

[gdisnowpatrol.livejournal.com]

Right. Well. I guess it's a start.

I'm Izzie, by the way.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

I hope it helps.

It's nice to meet you Izzie.

Any other questions? I'm not sure if I can help but I'll try.

[gdisnowpatrol.livejournal.com]

If it doesn't, I fully intend on getting my Susan B. Anthony on, don't worry.

Yeah, you too.

Are we allowed alcohol? Please tell me this isn't a dry kidnapping commune.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"I know there is some, but I think they don't let women and kids my age in the bars. You might need to get someone else to buy it."

[gdisnowpatrol.livejournal.com]

They don't allow women. In bars.

That is it. I am not dealing with misogynistic crap from kidnappers of all people.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"If you fight it too much they brainwash you."

[gdisnowpatrol.livejournal.com]

Brainwashing. Of course there's brainwashing.

Whatever. Bring it on. I grew up in Chehalis, I can take whatever these jackasses throw at me.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"Chehalis?"

[gdisnowpatrol.livejournal.com]

Washington?

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"Oh! Okay. Is it really that bad there?"