✩★ ɱɑɖɪՏσɳ ★✩ & Isis

[Isis]

Here we go.

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

Hi! So, what kinds of things do you normally like to do?

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

Hi! So, what kinds of things do you normally like to do?

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

Oops, no idea why that posted twice....

[Isis]

Mine has been doing that a lot too for some reason. Anyway, I like everything!

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

Oh, okay, well, do you currently have a preference as to what sort of thing we do? Or possibly any ideas? I have maybe one or two very weak outlines, but if depends on what you want...

[Isis]

Well if you give me the outlines we can go from there?

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

LOL I wouldn't even call them outlines, but sure, hang on while a quickly type them up...

[Isis]

Sounds good to me.

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

Okay, so, keep in mind that I have no idea what you like, so if none of this appeals to you I won't be at all offended and we can try something else. I'm flexible :)

Random Idea One:
- So there are two characters for this one that are close in some way (friends, lovers, siblings... whatever) One day, Character A dies in some sort of tragic accident, (murder, car crash...whatever) Character B is devastated, but left to live on with their life alone. One day, Character B sees Character A in a public place and wonders if it could really be them and wonders how they could possibly still be alive. From there, we can take it any way that you want to go and it can become doubles somehow...

Random Idea Two:
-Character A finds joy in kidnapping and torturing innocent people because of some sort of mental illness or motive (TBD) They live alone in the woods and one day find Character B wandering alone and of course decide that they should kidnap them. They do and bring them back to their house and from there it's kind of up to you. I've done this plot with Character B being a child and it turned out really cool, but if you want to use romance in it instead, then it might get too stereotypical/dull.

Random Idea Three:
-Something based off of a movie or a TV show that we both enjoy (if such a one exists) This would be doubles and we would each be one OC and one character actually from the show/movie

Other Things That I Like But Have No Ideas For:
-Sci-Fi
-Victorian/Historical
-Supernatural Abilities

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

If you have any ideas, I'd like to hear those too :)

[Isis]

Alright well I enjoy both of your random ideas. I'd be fine with no romance if you wanted to go that route. Which one of the two would you like to do more. We can decide details on either one.

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

Okay, well, I honestly have no preference, I literally just made those up now... You said that you wanted romance though, and I enjoy having it too, as long as it doesn't dominate the entire rp, so we can have it. Did you have any other ideas at all, because if so I really want to hear them. They're probably better than mine XD

[Isis]

I don't really have any particular ideas but I could come up with one if you wanted me to. What types of things do you like? If you don't want to hear another idea, I would definitely do your first one.

[Isis]

I don't really have any particular ideas but I could come up with one if you wanted me to. What types of things do you like? If you don't want to hear another idea, I would definitely do your first one.

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

I would love to hear your ideas too, but if you'd rather not go through the work of creating some, we can do the first one.

[Isis]

Alright, I will create a few. Be warned these are just what popped into my head first and they will not be good.

Idea One: Because I suddenly have a thing for circuses/freak shows... There's a traveling circus, or freak show, controlled by a very sadistic man who has no desire for money, or to entertain, but to put the members of the crew through terrifying, painful, and humiliating stunts. None of them can leave because he owns them. They signed away their lives to him at one point or another because he saved them from the streets and in return they literally sold themselves to him. So, it's a constant struggle for the members to escape the circus, and this man, before he kills them in front of one of his crowds.

Idea Two: A girl is on the run from her abusive ex-husband with her very young baby (from 0-4 years old). He is very wealthy and he has the law on his side while she has no one. She is going from place to place only long enough to get some food and rest before they move on. Eventually, though, she meets a man who is willing to help her. He is working for her husband, unbeknownst to her, but he falls for her. Unfortunately, it might be a little too late, as he's already given her away.

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

Those are both brilliant! I just had an idea!!! What if we combined your two ideas into one, because that could work really well I think...

[Isis]

Haha, works for me. I'm glad you liked them. I usually don't give up my ideas because they end up just being weird.

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

No I think that they are unique and really cool :D What if the ex-husband guy is the owner of the circus and maybe the girl had sold herself to him a long time ago and then they fell in love and got married, but he turned out to he abusive or something so the guy that she turns to for help is also in the circus, working for her ex-husband until he falls for her?? Or if you'd rather not combine them, I'd rather do the first one :)

[Isis]

It's totally up to you. I like them combined or just the first one. So, you tell me.

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

It doesn't matter to me either way XD They're your ideas, you should choose.

[Isis]

Uggggh I don't like choosing!

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

Well, then we have something in common XD Seriously though, I have no preference either way, and I mean that.

[Isis]

Me either! Rawrg. Um, well, I guess combining them would make it extra dramatic.

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

Okay, let's go for it then, that is, if drama is what you want. Who should be who then? I think we should add in an extra character to make it doubles since right now there are 3

[Isis]

Alright, well she could have a friend or something, just some other woman in the circus who actually knows her situation and is trying to help her.

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

Okay, cool. So which two do you want to be?

[Isis]

I think I'd like to be the main girl (Is she having a child in this one? Or maybe trying to finally escape because she's pregnant?) And then I guess it depends if you want to be part of the romance or the abuser.

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

Well, if you play her, then I kind of have to be the guy who helps her because of I wasn't then you'd awkwardly be having romance between you're own two characters.

I also like the idea that the girl is pregnant instead of already having a child because that might make things easier.

I think that I want my girl, the friend who works at the circus too to have a bigger role in this, but I'm not sure what that is yet....

[Isis]

I figured, but shhhh.

Me too.

Yeah it's totally up to you what she does. I just couldn't think of anything in the moment. She could be an outsider who is trying to help them, or some kind of law enforcement trying to take him down.

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

Yeah, I think so too :) Sorry, I disappeared last night. Had to, you know, sleep.

Yeah, I like the law enforcement idea for her. Maybe she sold herself to the circus in the first place to try and exploit him?

So, I guess it's time to make characters no? How detailed do you like to make them? Personally I don't like making them overly detailed so that we can actually get to the story, but what about you?

[Isis]

Yeah that's a good idea!

I like them pretty basic so that we can get to know them in the role play. Let's say name, age, appearance, and maybe a little bit of background.

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

Cool, sounds good. I'll get started on them now

[Isis]

Same.

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

Name: Peter Cromwell
Age: 26

Appearance:



Face Claim: Sean Maher

Basic History:
He joined the circus to escape his dark past (details to be role played) and serves the circus as an animal tamer.

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Name: Ingrid Tate
Age: 24

Appearance:



Face Claim: Elizabeth Hensdridge

Basic History:
She is a secret agent of a top secret government organization and sold herself to the circus in order to exploit what goes on within it and arrest the owner once she has enough evidence. She is undercover as a trapeze artist.

[Isis]

I'll have mine up as soon as I get my laptop to start working.

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

Okay :)

[Isis]

So sorry about the delay! They'll be up in a second!

[Isis]

Name: Ella Lovette

Age: 22

Appearance:

Basic History: Ella sold herself to the circus long ago, when she was a teenage. When she was found she was reduced to stealing and on the brink of death. Her savior was the ring leader of the circus and she joined as the contortionist/escape artist. She fell in love with her savior and they married...only for him to turn into an abusive monster who abuses his circus and his wife. She is now pregnant and trying to get away for her unborn child.

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Name: Oliver Lovette

Age: 27

Appearance:

Basic History: He started his circus when he was 18 years old because he always had a love for them and he wanted power, but he didn't have the patience to become a political figure. He eventually found Ella, who he thinks of as his pet. He has no idea of her baby.

[Isis]

I decided that they should still be married while she tries to get away.

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

Okay :) Would you like to start?

[Isis]

"Ella, my dear, what have I told you about dinner? It's supposed to be on the table at six o'clock. Shush. I don't care if you were practicing for the show or if you were kidnapped by orangutans, dinner is at six," Oliver said, a wide grin on his face and his words dripping with faked gentleness. He walked over to her, despite her trying to cower back into the kitchen. He always loved how she thought she could somehow melt away. Well, he loved that she couldn't, anyway.

"Oliver," Ella whispered in her ghost of a voice, "Please. I was practicing for your show and I just got back. You told me my act had to be perfect and I was just trying to do that for you. Dinner will be ready in just a minute. Promise." She continued to scoot back but she knew that it was useless. She bumped her back against the counter and winced. Instinctively she threw her hands over her belly to protect it, rather than her face like she usually did. Then, she felt his hand in her hair, yanking her forward so that her face was forcibly pressed against his chest.

"I told you to quiet your excuses," Oliver purred before throwing her back against the counter again. He landed a smack to her cheek, hitting in such a way he was sure would not bruise. "You have twenty minutes."

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

Ingrid had also been practicing her act, but she had been spying on Ella more than anything. She was the ring master's wife after all, and she could be a very valuable asset in figuring out what he was up to. She might even be a friend if Ingrid played her cards right, meaning that she didn't blow her cover. There was something strange going on at this circus, and it was her job to figure out what. As she started to leave the circus tent a few minutes after Ella had, one of the other performers, Peter caught up to her.

"Where are you off to in such a hurry?" he asked her. He wasn't necessarily on to her, but rather he just thought that she was strange. She never stayed in one place for very long and she didn't ever socialize much. Peter was simply curious about her.

"None of your business," she said, her voice full of irritation because of how nosy he was being, "Now shoo. I don't have time to deal with you right now." She flicked her hand at him to shoo him away, hoping that he'd actually obey.

"Alright..." he said reluctantly, not wanting to impose on her too much, "I've got to work with the hawk for tomorrow's show anyway." He then went off to do that, and Ingrid sighed with relief, heading towards the ringmaster's home.

[Isis]

Ella quickly went about making dinner. She did the best work that she could in the twenty minutes that she had been given. It saddened her to think that she was just doing exactly what he wanted, but her days of standing up to him had passed long ago. She had been a defiant thing once, until she figured out that that only made things worse. Now, now she just had to try and save her skin, and subsequently, her baby's skin. That was all she had left at this point. Well, she did have her circus skills, but those would be gone soon enough. One couldn't exactly be a contortionist with a baby belly, and no doubt Oliver would know that and try to prevent the belly in the first place. She could not allow that, she had to get out. But, for now, she needed to serve him dinner.

Oliver came back after exactly twenty minutes and was pleased that the plates were being set at the table. He sat at his usual spot then looked at her, grin on his face once more. "You may throw the other plate away and get out of my home. You can come back when I'm finished with my late dinner." He pointed to the plate then the door.

Ella did exactly as she was told. She threw away her own food then went outside. She would sneak away in the evening and find something to eat. She had to stay nourished.

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

Ingrid kept walking until she got to the ringmaster's home. She could see Ella in the window cooking dinner and climbed up a tree so that she could watch her and still stay hidden. She felt bad for spying on Ella when it was Oliver that she was after, but if Ella was innocent in all of this, then she'd never even have to know about Ingrid's presence, or that she wasn't who she said that she was. She watched her for about twenty minutes until she'd finished cooking, but then, instead of eating with her husband, she got rid of her own food and left. Why would she do that? Ingrid now had more evidence that something wasn't right here, but that's all she had, evidence. It never lead to a conclusion.

She sighed and climbed down from the tree, deciding that the best thing she could do was talk to Ella. She began heading towards her on the road and then bumped into from the side, making it seem like an accident. "Oh, I'm so sorry. I really should watch where I'm going," she said convincingly. Ingrid was a terrible liar, but she was a halfway decent actress. "I'm just headed to the tent to practice for tomorrow. Where are you off to so late? Shouldn't you be with you husband?" she asked innocently.

[Isis]

Ella instinctively threw her hands over her belly again before spinning to see who had bumped into her. Even as she heard the female voice she thought that it would be Oliver, having changed his mind and come after her to finish his work on her. Thankfully, it was just the new trapeze girl. She didn't even know her name, she had been so distracted lately. "Um, he's having dinner. I already ate. I think I'm just going to go practice now," she said softly.

On stage she was so confident, but with the other performers she rarely spoke at all. It was best just to stay away from everyone and avoid all talk of her husband. Everyone hated her husband anyway, which meant they also hated her. She was an easier target anyway, so she usually got all the lashings meant for him, if there was ever an opportunity for it.

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

Ingrid knew that she'd been lying when she said that she'd already eaten, since she'd seen her getting rid of her plate of food when she'd been watching her through the widow. She knew that she couldn't call her on the lie though, since it would clearly show that she'd been spying on her, and she didn't want that.

"I guess that we're going to the same place then," she said, walking beside her and giving her a smile, "I don't think we've met. My name is Ingrid," she told her as they walked. She didn't want to do anything suspicious around Ella since it was clear that the animal tamer, Peter, already thought that she was strange, and she didn't want him to start suspecting that she was any different than the rest of them.

[Isis]

"I'm Ella. Nice to meet you," she said. She crossed her arms over her chest, trying to hide the fact that she had been covering her belly. "Uh, you're on trapeze, right? Sounds scary to me. I'm not very good with heights." She shrugged her shoulders a little bit then walked toward the practice tent. She didn't really want to talk to this girl, but she didn't want to appear too strange by keeping quite. She had enough attention drawn to her by being married to Oliver.

"So um, why are you going to practice so late?" she asked in an attempt to turn things away from herself. "We'll probably be the only ones still out at this point. No one likes to be the last one in the tent." She stopped talking at this point and looked at the floor. No one liked being the last because they always got stuck with the worst.

[ϻαđίѕσи ~ I'm gonna be free, and I'm gonna be fine, but maybe not tonight]

Ingrid shrugged, quickly coming up with an excuse. "I like having the tent to myself if I can, it helps me focus better. The less people the better, so I come at night," she said, even though she'd already practiced for the day and she only came to practice at night if she absolutely had to. "What about you, why are you here so late? Doesn't your husband miss you?" she asked her, now turning the question on Ella now that she had given her own acceptable answer.

As they entered the tent, she was relieved to se that they were the only ones there, aside from Peter who was working with his hawk just like he'd said. Ingrid honestly wished that he'd go away because he had a tendency to make her uneasy because of his suspicions about her. He looked at them when they entered, and smiled, but said nothing. He was too busy trying to get the hawk to obey him.