Thread: Cult of Personality (Wade & Bliss)

Lucas suddenly wished he didn't open his mouth because of the awkward silence after a while. Not because he didn't wish to hear their stories, but because he realized it was hard for them to speak on their reasons for coming. He figured they'd be dark, but to see Nova and Sabrina struggle through describing their situations, he wanted to give them both hugs. Sabrina especially, since she was in a situation of do or die, that if this didn't work, god only knows what'll happen to her. Putting a hand on Sabrina's knee, he looked her in the eyes, unsure of what to say besides his small gesture. Now he was truly hoping this place wasn't a scam. Kelly's on the other hand, if you wanted to be caught completely off guard, why the fuck was she here? Honestly, the first start by Lucas was dark, then Nova made things darker, Sabrina was the darkest of all of them, and Kelly seemingly had NO issues at all, which Lucas smartly blurted out once she finished, Um.... D-Don't take this the wrong way, but.... Why were you picked? He had a clearly puzzled look on his face, since he figured everyone here was for said reasons, to get help. She didn't need help, she was just curious, and somehow her name was chosen out of everyone in that room. Why did they pick her? Well, what makes her any different from you all? A voice echoed out from the doorway on the other side of the room. A man was standing in the doorway, with striking blonde hair to match Kelly's, while wearing a blue button shirt and grey jeans. His voice was clearly British, a received pronunciation type of accent, with a voice that was quite calming, yet slightly husky to it. Imagine a Pierce Brosnan, and you'd have Ben. A young Brosnan though, not old Brosnan. He certainly was nice to the eyes, a handsome man with short hair slicked back to meet with his professional sounding voice. It's nice to meet with you all. I'm Ben, Ben Forbes, I run the De St. Castine community. While yes, Kelly certainly doesn't match your 'unique' backgrounds, that isn't to say she shouldn't join. Our community isn't for just for those who seek asylum to help with their problems, it's building a foundation of healthy living. We promote a lifestyle of good relations with others, hopefully giving you a new lease on life, and we choose those we believe will benefit and give back to our community. Who knows? Maybe Kelly will be our health instructor for everyone living there. He had a small smile on his face, a comforting one as he looked to all four of them on the couch. Even Miss Jill over there could be a delightful neighbor. He said, looking to the black woman behind him. We're not here because we want your money, or wish to have you sell products. Your people. Human beings who have been given bad cards in life, and if they continue down that route, it could end in the worst of ways. I've seen it happen before plenty of times, and it's hard to see when so much opportunity is wasted. Because they didn't have the means, or didn't see they had them, to help them. If you feel uncomfortable, however, and don't wish to stay, you're free to walk out. I won't stop you. The commitment you're making will be a big one, and it's better to not regret your choice later down the line. He waited for anyone to make a move or say something, seeing if all five of them would actually leave. None did, with Lucas speaking up. .... I don't think we have much to lose. Maybe not Kelly, she might actually have a life. But, no objections to staying and seeing what Ben had to offer. They only had themselves to blame for what happened yet. Well, Ben started to speak, standing up from the coffee table he sat on while talking to everyone. If you have all your belongings, and haven't forgotten anything, come follow me. He lead them to the back of the building, in what seemed to be an empty garage. Yet, there were strange markings on the ground, like burns. Here, put these on. He handed each of them a small ring, which had a strange glow in the center of it. Neon light green. Now, I realize how this'll turn out, because you aren't the first to do this, and probably won't be the last, so do keep questions for after we arrive.... Oh, and don't stand up straight away once we arrive, slowly do that, you'll feel air sick if you do. He had something in his hands, a small object that looked quite funny. Off we go then. With a big smile, Ben pulled the rotater around the side, and suddenly everyone was engulfed in that same neon green light. The ground below them disappeared, and t felt as though they were falling from the sky jumping out an airplane with no parachutes. This lasted what felt like eternity, this feeling of fall with no end, as the world past by them in this strange neon green tube. Thankfully though, it only lasted a good few seconds, and when they finally landed on some sort of ground, everyone would be laying there, feeling dizzy and disoriented. When they felt like they could stand without vomiting, they would see the island they were on was, as the flyers showed, quite beautiful. Next to them was a smaller island, with fewer trees and more sandy beaches, but here was the big tell to everything not being right. There were two moons orbiting the sky. And as well, seemingly a few miles away, was this big ass thing It was big enough that they could see it from where they were standing, which had those same strange markings on it. And again, before they could make any response to what the fuck just happened, a holographic screen suddenly appeared in front of it, with a robotic male voice speaking to them. Hello! And welcome to the De St. Castine community project. This project was made by Ben Forbes, and it's focus is to create a community from the ground up, one that promotes diversity, love, companionship, positivity, and healthy living. The planet you are currently on is Planet 4546B, and houses plenty of alien oceanic life, along with several unknown alien machines and weapons, like the rail-gun you can see in the distance. The De St. Castine mansion is filled with the best luxury furniture you would find in any luxury hotel, along with a gym, swimming pool, play room, kitchen, and several hundred bedrooms within the main mansion itself. We are also expanding the mansion add more housing and activities, such as boating, surfing, fishing, and even island exploration, should you feel daring enough to see what lies beyond the sea. We realize the sudden change and drastic way you arrive here will cause hysteria, panic, depression, surprise, and horror. Please do visit the local therapists to help with these mixed emotions, and should you feel the need to vomit, or have discharged any bodily fluids during transportation, please visit the local tailor, who will supply you with new clothing, and wash your dirty ones. Thank you, and have a wonderful stay on the island! The hologram disappeared, and Ben stood there with his hands together. So I do realize the strangeness of this situation, so I'm more than happy to answer any questions you might have. He was very calm, and Lucas clearly looked very worried and scared as to how all this happened.