Effie Goes to Hollywood

[trinkett]

[Sometime midmorning or so, Effie Trinket finds herself surrounded by droids in the front garden.

They don't need to get rough with her.]

FINALLY!

[She grins in satisfaction and goes willingly, soon finding herself marching through the village with a phalanx of droids escorting her along.There is a million-dollar smile on her face the whole way. Finally, her hard work and image have paid off in Luceti. Finally, the Malnosso Organization is giving her a place. It's good to be back in a skyrocketing career arc.]


*** Feel free to have characters speak to Effie on her way out. The droids are taking her at a leisurely pace due to those high heels, and the chaperone is going with them more than willingly. This is her big break, you see. Her main chance. I am having her kidnapped because I am going on hiatus from Aug. 2 - Aug. 12 or so. I'll continue tagging her current stuff but nothing new after this. PROBABLY won't be around at all during that hiatus period. XOXOXOXOX SAZZY ****

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[yourfononsarewhack]

[Now that is a curious sight: that Trinkett woman being accompanied by the droids. He falls into stride nearby, while keeping just a cautious distance from the droids, as he turns to address her.]

My, my. Is this a special occasion?

[trinkett]

It IS!

[She looks at him, a delighted expression on her face. The droids make no sign of even knowing he is there. Though if he tries anything? They will be all over him like white on rice.]

I'm finally getting promoted!

[yourfononsarewhack]

[Jade definitely knows better than to try any such funny business. He's content to observe the droids as keenly as he can from his distance. And of course, he sees she seems to be laboring under a delusion. He keeps a light tone and a smirk, with his hands in his pockets, as he addresses her.]

Oh my. Is that so? [Jade himself may have been seeking a position in the Organization. But however it was that a promotion occurred, this definitely didn't seem to be the case.] I'll have to congratulate you. Did you receive any details about said promotion?

[trinkett]

Not yet. But my understanding is that all information is on a need-to-know basis.

[And soon she will know more than ANYONE here. Poor saps.]

But thank you. For the congratulations, I mean.

[yourfononsarewhack]

Don't think anything of it. [He waves off her thanks and makes an empty shrug.] Be sure to put in a good word for me with the higher-ups. [He definitely doesn't believe this is what she says it is, but he likes to play along.] What type of station are you hoping for?

[trinkett]

Yes, yes, of course! [Absently.] Mostly I am hoping they put me somewhere with a good future. But I would take anything in public relations or marketing or even diplomacy.

[yourfononsarewhack]

Such enviable jobs. Who knows? They may even find a place for you amongst the military.

[trinkett]

[She blanches at that, but keeps bravely marching on.] Who knows? But probably not.

[dadlyinstinct]

[As he walks toward the plaza to get some groceries, he's befuddled to see a woman walking with the droids he's heard much about. The ones that go around kidnapping people. Oh god...he has to help. He can't just leave someone to be taken. And by the way she's acting, maybe she doesn't even know what's going on.]

Miss! [He runs toward the small crowd and stands to the side of the path. He's in no state to fight these things, but maybe if he can distract them she can get away.] Miss, you need to get away!

[trinkett]

Get away? Now, at my moment of triumph?!

[This guy's nuts and she's going to laugh that tittering little laugh at him.]

Please.

[dadlyinstinct]

[Moment of triumph? She really did have no clue what was going on.]

Whatever you think is going on, it's not! They're taking you away!

[trinkett]

I KNOW that. They're taking me away to a better place than this!

[Come on -- anything must be better than this enclosure.]

Though I do appreciate your concern. But really, it's not necessary.

[dadlyinstinct]

[His eyes widen in shock. She really doesn't know then. Crap...he can't just stand here and do nothing.

...

He swallows dryly. His body was going to regret this.]

Run away!

[He quickly shouts and runs toward the drones, throwing himself at them. There's no chance he can win, but maybe if she runs she can get away while they're distracted by him.]

[trinkett]

What?! No! Stop! You're going to ruin everything!

[The droids try to bat him away. They don't want to fight if they don't have to; mostly they're trying to get Effie back to wherever they are taking her. Someplace horrible, most likely.]

And you're GOING to get HURT!

[dadlyinstinct]

["Batting away" is enough against a guy without much strength when it comes to fighting metal bots. He's quickly shoved to the ground and hard, but doesn't want to stop.]

You need to run! Whatever you think is going on, it's not!

[trinkett]

When I get back, perhaps we can have coffee?

[She's calling this over her shoulder. Effie enjoys the attention of this poor man, even if he is deluded.]

I'll tell you all about it!

[dadlyinstinct]

[He tries to get back up, but he can't manage to will the strength and instead can only watch as the droids take her farther and farther away.]

Oh god...no...

[Even if she was just a stranger, Lee couldn't help but feel like he failed her. God, what was going to happen to her? He can already tell this is going to keep him up at night.]

[onlyeffie]

[Bad things, Lee. Bad things are going to happen. See you on the flip side.]

[fashionably_strong]

Effie!

[Bulla looks concerned. She's ready to fight the droids if she has to, but Effie just looks so...pleased about this.]

Where are you going?

[onlyeffie]

Bulla! [Effie is excited! She laughs.] I've finally made it!

[fashionably_strong]

Made it? Did the Malnosso come out and say they were promoting you?

[Because she thinks they're far more likely to do something like turn Effie into a man or render her unable to speak for a week, or something similarly unpleasant.]

[trinkett]

What else could this mean?

[Clonk clonk clonk. The metal feet of the droids are nothing but ominous. Effie minces among them delicately.]

I wonder what my new quarters will be like!

[fashionably_strong]

The Malnosso has been known to experiment on people, Effie. Maybe they'll be nicer to you since you're co-operating with them and maybe they are promoting you, but...be careful.

[Bulla has zero faith in those droids and thinks that if the Malnosso really were promoting Effie that they could have the basic decency to send a person along with the droids to talk to her.]

If you get a bad feeling or something seems suspicious, run. Or stomp on their feet with your heels and walk very quickly.

[trinkett]

Bulla! I'm not going to run from opportunity! But it's sweet of you to be concerned. Really. I'll remember that when the time comes to promote people inside the enclosure.

[Rest assured, Bulla -- you're on Effie's Nice List.]

[fashionably_strong]

[Well, no one can say she didn't try to dissuade Effie. She would just punch those droids, grab Effie and run, but Effie's so convinced that they're here for benevolent reasons.]

Thank you, but I really think you should be careful with them. Just in case.

[trinkett]

Bulla! I am always discreet, I assure you! Now stop worrying! When I return -- probably with a diplomatic attachment -- I will come around for a manicure!

[fashionably_strong]

[Discreet isn't the word she'd use to describe Effie. Not after that announcement about her Games.]

Well, you're welcome to stop by for one. Just...remember that these are people who took everyone from their worlds without permission. You might have some problems with them respecting your boundaries.

[It's the best advice she can offer, given how willfully deluded Effie is being.]