[SFW] Crane game/plushification room (open)

[gonmorow]

[Gon spots a door in the hallway that is lined with colorful LEDs and curiosity strikes him. It could be potentially dangerous, so he's cautious as he hides behind the edge of the doorway and twists the knob open.

The room is gaudy yet somehow unassuming. There isn't much in there besides garish wallpaper and carpet and a big lit up crane game in the middle. Gon ambles up to the front and looks at the plushies inside and controls.

It just has a "start" button, no coin slot. The plushies are colorful animals he might find in Alluka's room, or the cat room. He very carelessly presses the button and a flash of light consumes him. Dizzy, he slowly opens his eyes to find that he's surrounded by soft things, and there's a bright light and a shiny metal claw looming above.

Gon looks around, suffering acutely from alice-in-wonderland syndrome. The scale of everything around him seems off, giving way to discomfort and confusion. He tries to move his limbs and finds they're much stubbier and less sturdy than they should be. Finally moving his hand in front of his face, he's shocked to find that he no longer has hands--just a rough, round estimation of them, like that Powerpuff Girls cartoon Alluka watches. He is now a 20cm doll, the prettiest plush in the whole case.

Gon attempts to hit the glass, trying to channel his aura into his bare doll hands. But his body has very little aura in it compared to when he's fully human. The aura he contains isn't his own, but rather it is the type of aura that comes from a skilled craftsperson.]

How am I gonna get out of here? I can't use my nen to break out..!

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[galacticgroovin]

Pitou aimlessly walked the halls of the airship. The engines low rumble vibrating through the soles of her shoes. Her attention focused on her tail as she groomed it with her nails.

When she turned a corner a flash of lights greeted her eyes. A reflection off the window. Her eyes followed the reflection to a door that had been left open. The LEDs rotating around the entryway.

Almost like it wants to be noticed. She pondered and approached closer. Looking inside the nauseatingly bright room. The only item of note being a solitary crane machine.

The case full of stuffed toys was tempting. "Something I can decorate with." She thought. Her room was rather dull. She figured it might be more cozy like Allukas if she had some.

As she looked at the toys in the case one caused her to chuckle. How cute. That one looks like Gon. She tapped against the glass, now wondering if they all looked like someone here.

[gonmorow]

[Hearing footsteps, the plush focuses through lustrous, embroidered eyes and spots Pitou walking into the room. He paws at the glass, his fake hands dotted with cute, pink embroidered beans that were lovingly stitched into the soft, bright fabric of his skin.
His slightest little mouth, which was originally stitched into a smile, is frowning and his little cheeks flush, each individual thread glistening and making his big-eyed pout so much cuter.]

Help! I got trapped! I dunno how to get out!

[His voice is really squeaky and muffled, so it's difficult to hear him.]

[galacticgroovin]

Pitou frowns as she examines the plush. Taking a half step back startled as it starts to paw at the glass.

It's..moving? She leaned in close. Hearing something. It was like someone struggling to speak. Her eyes narrowed staring into the dolls eyes.

She wanted to say it was impossible for a doll to move. Much less make sounds like speech. But she had seen strange things on this ship. Could it be that it is Gon?

She places her ear to the glass, hoping to hear better if it speaks again.

[gonmorow]

[He swings his plush hand at the glass when they make the right conclusion. His blows are completely ineffective on the glass, as if he had the approximate strength of a sentient sponge from another universe.

He tries to speak louder, but he quickly finds out that he can't effectively do much of anything because his body isn't built to move or project itself like that. His voice doesn't get much louder.]

Pitou, I just got teleported in here! Please help me! I don't have my nen!

[He anxiously glances around and tries to think of a way out, but the boy currently has literal cotton for brains.]

I pushed the start button and saw a great big flash of light and then my body felt different..! I...dunno if it's a good idea to press it a second time.

[galacticgroovin]

Pitou tries to focus on her hearing but the sounds from the doll are high pitch and still muffled. She understood something about teleporting and a start button.

She pulls away from the glass, looking at the little Gon doll. The room out you in? Well..maybe I can play the game and take you out?

She knew about human claw machine games but had never played one before. Unless it would be easier to reach in?

She knelt down to the prize drop door. She reached in, her slender fingers grazing the the walls but not quite reaching the top of the drop walls. Looks like I've got no choice but to start the game. Maybe he can hang onto it?

[gonmorow]

[If Gon had a heart, it'd be pounding from the rush of having to find his way out of a new situation. He stands back from the glass and tries to look up, but his neck seams limit his ability.

If they're going to play, they'll either be trapped with him or they'll be able to get him out. Not knowing which is deeply unnerving for Gon, but also somewhat exciting. The two of them will have to work together.]

Start it, I guess? I'll try to grab the claw, so just focus on getting it on me as accurately as you can, okay?

[galacticgroovin]

Pitou tried to hear Gons words. But the most they understood was Gon seemed to prompt the start of the game.

She presses the start button unsure of what would happen. The machine began to play a light jingle and a timer started next to the joystick. 30 seconds.

That's all? She frowns. The tilts the stick to the right towards Gon and the claw moves dreadfully slow. The slow movement made Pitou tense. Their heart speeding up in anxiety as the claw inched the seconds went by.

With only a four seconds left she hoped the claw was close enough to the plush boy and pressed the button for it to drop. The music stopped and the machine made a descending whistle sound like a dropping bomb. Do humans find these fun?

[gonmorow]

[The machine starts up and many mechanical sounds occur. He hears robotic movement above him and steps back, stretching his stitched neck to get a good look at it.

Listening to the claw, which is muffled by the stuffing in his ear, Gon scrambles up the plush pile to the top on greatly unstable footing. He nearly falls many times, but holds his arms out for the claw.]

It should be easier, maybe? Gosh, I hope this works!

[He waves his arms, somewhat ashamed that he's resigned to flailing around uselessly.]

[galacticgroovin]

The claw landed slightly off to the side of the boy. Only a single thin metallic arm touched him. The three prongs slowly closed in on each other, gently pulling him to the center.

Pitou bit her lip nervous. They were worried about what would happen if this doesn't work. Will she end up in the machine with him?

The claw began to lift up with the small plush boy precariously balanced within it. If you can wrap your little arms on it, hang on tight.