trey, graves
he/him
twenty seven
august 18
lavender town, kanto
gay
on a manhunt
civillian
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Atreyu Hargrave
PRISMATIC PENITENTIARY
POSTED ON Apr 28, 2024 4:01:00 GMT
Atreyu didn't move much, even as what he could only assume was the Toxic Chained beast cried out in frustration. His shoulder throbbed and his ribs ached, even as he rested on his forearms, teeth grit. Someone muttering "shower" barely registered. It was only the icy rain of water pouring down on those within the Dummy and Weakling wards that rocked him out of his stupor, the cold seemingly bringing him back to a sense of awareness beyond pain. As he reclined back on folded legs, idly rubbing the blood and mochi off of his arms under the deluge, wet fabric sticking to his body, he found himself wondering what the more intense treatment would've been. Maybe the Megalopolans would've held them down and beat them individually; maybe more of their pokemon would've been sacrificed. He couldn't say for certain, and while thinking of all the possibilities might've prepared him to some degree, he didn't particularly care to try and muse about what ways he may be punished. Soon, the Toxic Chain coming from his mask strangled him, something he acknowledged as being alerted to their bestial wardens' presence. With some effort he was on his feet, and while he didn't wish to see the chamber they were leaving again, he couldn't help but look back—
The hooded pokemon had been released from its chains. It gorged on the contents in the bowl—mochi and flesh alike—causing Trey's guts to churn.
It was just as much a prisoner as the rest of them.
The tubes in the halls were just as abstract and weird as the rest of the place. As they were ushered back to their stations, Toxic Chains tethering them to their cells, neither the new plate of mochi or the fresh clothes made Trey feel much better about the situation. There was no sign of his former cellmate yet, and while that may have meant he could've used the cot, the fact that a child hadn't regrouped yet was concerning. He changed and ate while he was alone, then propped himself against a wall as he sat. His abdomen ached, a dull throb that spurned his thoughts.
It'd just been one day—the first among what he could only presume would be many. If he couldn't withstand this, how was he supposed to last a week? Months? A long, winded sigh escaped him as his head reclined against the wall, looking off to the side so he could keep a look out for if his cellmate came back. It seemed they were allowed to talk to each other to some degree. Maybe if the right people with the right ideas found each other and started scheming...
Slowly, Atreyu realized he was coming to consciousness in another place. When he roused, eyes fluttering open, he was standing in the middle of the street of a large, brilliant city, signs and shiny glass reflecting neon lights. It was like experiencing Celadon ten-fold; he couldn't quite compare it to a place he'd been to before. Focusing on himself revealed that he was in no pain, nor was he in the same clothes, and the people that passed by were clearly Megalopolans, ignoring him as they carried on with their lives. Was this a simulation, then? Or, more simply, a dream, even though he didn't remember nodding off. Whatever it was, he needed to use it to his advantage if he could.
Conversing with those around him revealed friendly-enough citizens of the polished, futuristic city, though none of them knew what he was talking about. When referencing the Toxic Chain, they did not recognize the previous events he spoke of, nor did they know what Never-Rot was, but they did make it known that they didn't wish to be imprisoned. It made sense—if their magenta-tinted eyes and robotic presentations weren't clear enough signs that they were being controlled, then this was. If he could even trust what he was seeing in a dream. He searched for a face he might recognize—even if he could just find Embry, that'd make this worth it—but nothing turned up aside from more Megalopolans.
Until he saw his dad.
Trey barely caught a glimpse of him rounding a corner. As he ran after him, movements slow and exaggerated in his dream-state, he ended up at the opposite end of a dimly-lit alley, watching as the man entered a random building. It felt like it took ages for Trey to get there, and when he did, there was no getting through the door—no handle, knob, or window was to be found, the "entrance" nothing more than an outline against smooth steel. There was a window display, however, and when Trey looked within, there were five large tank-like tubes situated in front of them, pink liquid inside. When he recognized what was inside, his face paled.
Devi. Remedy. Riot. Indigo. Wisp. All five of them were encapsulated, eyes closed as they floated in the mysterious liquid. Anger and sorrow rose like bile in Trey's throat, emotion gripping him as he placed a hand against the glass. Bubbles emerged from his Absol's mouth, but otherwise, the five pokemon remained undisturbed.
What were these fuckers trying to get at? The Megalopolans had said they were being punished for deeds done in Hoenn. He had a feeling the pokemon ringleaders were just doing what they wanted for the hell of it. The only thing they'd done that made any sort of progress was sorting the crystals, and what those were for hadn't been revealed to him yet. Did the other wards gain more knowledge? Or other ward, he supposed. Dummy had been with Weakling for the latter part of the day. What was Ugly doing? Were they gaining an advantage somehow? If they were able to control the level of punishment doled out, just what else were they getting to do?
His hand slowly bunched up into a fist, resting against the glass to the building with ire. There were still too many variables; too many unanswered questions. He'd have to talk to some of the others soon. In the back of his mind, something registered—a ping of acknowledgement.
If anything was going to do him it, it would be the waiting—being left in the dark. Not the pain.
-trey "showers" clothed bc he's too owie to think about taking anything off -watches ogerpon chow down and gets grossed out -falls asleep while keeping an eye out for his cellmate, leaving the cot open in case she comes back Lucia Aldrete (let's just say he fell asleep before she got there!) -asks ppl questions in the dreamscape -finds his pokemon. gets angy. knows he's gonna have to group up if he wants to make any progress -still stubbornly refusing despair (for now) hehe
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