The Kidnapped

The Kidnapped is a term used to refer to those who were taken from the years 19xx-19xx by the Baldies.

## Events

As preparation for the death of Beatrice Collins, the Baldies initiated a scheme to steal children of the PSBU in hopes of capturing the new Cursed One. On an approximation, they started the kidnappings as early as 6 years before Mae's actual birth. The first to be taken was a newborn, Josiah Jacobs.

The children would be stolen out in public, ranging from newborns to toddlers. As many as 20 children were taken over the course of 7 years, all from PSBU families. Thoose fearful of their family's safety left the PSBU. Some speculate that weakening the group was the actual motive. They stopped when Sarah Collins was taken, believing her to be the new S.O. This, however, was a misinformation. They learned this soon enough, but did not continue their plan, instead concocting a new one.

The Kidnapped were raised to believe they owed the Baldies. No one child belonged to one member, and instead were nurtured and taught by all present. Punishments were harsh. Those who revolted-- negative reactions to treatment, signs of disloyalty-- were killed. They grew up strictly and with the clear understanding that they were abandoned by their parents, allowing each child to develop a deep-rooted loyalty. Each child was named by the Baldie Head something different than the one assigned at birth.

When most of the children became pre-teens (14 years after the first), those old enough were prepared for their first mission: an infiltration of the PSBU. The plan was to return and win the trust of the PSBU members, then report back with the location of the C.O., keeping any who opposed detained A year later they planned to excecute it, spending that time refining any unpolished skills, such as deception and weaponry.

Before being sent away, however, two members of the PSBU, Amber and Nathaniel, did just the same thing to them. They snuck in with the intention of freeing the children, unbeknownced to the Head of the PSBU at the time. They were caught easily, but rather than killing them, the Baldie Head agreed to release every child on the condition that they never return or have contact with the PSBU with the threat of their young children's lives. They only agreed to the condition when a knife was held to a child's throat, unable to watch him die.

Under the pretense of escape, the children returned to the PSBU. Some speculated to the details of their return, but the majority of it was drowned out. The plan was in full effect.When Josiah Jacobs, now called Kid, saw the time was optimum, he struggled to execute the plan. However, after a misunderstanding, he goes through, but quickly realizing his mistake.

This sprung a bloody battle that devistated the PSBU. Kid informed those in charge of his mistake, but even with the heads up, it was chaotic. Word did not spread fast enough to every member, and  some remained detained by other older Kidnapped who were following orders. The Baldies had no mercy infiltraiting. The C.O.'s parents and grandfather-- Elizabeth, Lovino, and Jedediah respectively-- were sucessful in getting her out of danger, but this resulted in Jedediah's death. Many more died that night, including some Kidnapped marked down by Baldies and parents by their children.

The PSBU relocated with heavier security and a smaller workforce-- a result to death, dropouts, and descision. Those who continued to serve had home and work seperate. The remaining Kidnapped were individually dealt with. Some left the PSBU to live with their families, some adopted into others, and some felt a sense of guilt and insisted to rectify their wrongdoing. Those who were always suspicious of them keep them under a close watch, which also includes the Head, Henry.

Slowly, the Kidnapped recoverd for the most part, but many still suffer from leftover emotional trauma from their experiances.

## Known Members

* Josiah Jacobs (Kid)
* Sarah Collins (Isabelle)