cherrywood: (10. LANTERNS)
ᴄʜᴇʀʀʏᴡᴏᴏᴅ ʜᴇᴀʟᴇʀ ᴍɪʟʏɴ ([personal profile] cherrywood) wrote in [community profile] tushanshu_logs2014-04-17 01:02 am

Event | Console Crash Chaos | Phase One

Characters: ALL!
Date: April 17-30, 2014
Location: Keeliai
Situation: In an unexpected and bold attack by Malicant, the console system is completely shut down while food and supply locations all around the city are targeted by bombings.
Warnings/Rating: Explosions! Possible descriptions of related aftermaths, injuries, death, etc.

Shortly after eight in the morning of the 17th, the consoles experience a strange glitching effect. They'll display 15-20 seconds of static, interrupting anything being done on them at the time, before going utterly dark. No power, no signal, completely offline even to detection of their normal bio-mechanical signatures. No amount of energy influx will get them going again, though taking them apart (or trying to) will still cause them to melt into goo.

Within minutes of the console shutdown, explosions will begin ripping through Keeliai. The bombs are all timed as close to simultaneous as coordinating a city-wide attack can be, with many going off within seconds of each other, throwing the thriving morning rush into chaos. They tear into businesses and across public spaces, collapsing walls and blowing piles of debris into the streets. Places of high traffic quickly become evident as prime targets: marketplaces, hospitals, schools and cafes. The streets take only moments to fill with panicking, screaming kedan trying to pull their injured fellows out of harm's way. All told, the explosions take place across approximately a 10-minute stretch and their explosive yields are fairly high.

In addition to the bombs that cause destruction through their blasts, smaller bombs are going off around the city that specifically target food and water supplies, particularly where large stocks of it were kept such as grocers, produce markets, and the like. Rather than cause mass damage, these explosions spray out a fine mist of spores. Any perishables in their immediate area that are splattered develop an oozing black mold within minutes, eventually breaking down organic substances that turn to foul smelling rot and release their own mist, perpetuating the cycle. While skin contact with the mist doesn't harm, inhaling or ingesting it will produce shakes, fever, vomiting with a cumulative effect that has the potential to be fatal. It is much slower to infect the water supply but the sheer volume of rotting perishables will eventually put enough of the spores to taint water sources, approximately 6-8 hours after the original bombings.

The police force are out as soon as possible and within the hour are helping move the injured to safer locations with Evandau in charge, right in their midst and shoulder to shoulder with his subordinates. Not being stockpiles for any of the apparent targets, many of the Foreigner residences have been left undamaged and, wary of putting them in further danger by collecting large groups in public spaces, Foreigners may even be asked to take in a few individuals or a kedan family.

Despite the number of explosions, there are far more reports of injuries as opposed to casualties. The person or persons (or That Bad Guy) responsible for this were, for this attack at least, more intent on damage than on death.



LINKS
Fire Sector | Earth Sector | Metal Sector | Water Sector | Wood Sector
Treating the Injured & Safe Houses | Investigations | OOC Plot Post


OOC NOTE: Remember that the consoles and network will be completely offline for the duration of this aspect of the the plot running April 17-23, though Foreigner tech is not affected. Plot questions can be directed to this comment. Have fun!
escarabajo: (Beetle: Gonna save the day)

[personal profile] escarabajo 2014-04-24 04:49 pm (UTC)(link)
A giant girl? O... okay, that's different from the usual, but not different enough to completely knock him off-guard. Pulled from his reverie, he soars up to the girl's face-- is it just him or does she look mighty familiar?

"M-- uh, Bianca's gone," he begins, speaking in a hurried tone; "but I'll look for her. I'd be able to find her best." And the other survivors, he reminds himself. "The place is coming apart in a few places, if you could try to make sure nothing falls down..."

His brain's racing a mile a minute. There's so much to do, and his mother to find-- Jaime doesn't know what he should even do first.
unobtainableredemption: Scarlet Spider (I see it coming)

[personal profile] unobtainableredemption 2014-04-24 07:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Great. One down, only a million destroyed buildings to go.

[As if on cue, he can hear screaming nearby. He fires a webline and starts heading in that direction, calling over his shoulder.] Hope you're in the mood for more pots.
unobtainableredemption: Scarlet Spider (Shut up! I'm listening)

[personal profile] unobtainableredemption 2014-04-24 07:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[He wonders if what they did in Endai had anything to do with it.. but what happened on that island stays on that island, so he keeps his mouth shut.]

Who the hell knows? I was never this brand of super villain.
backwordscompatible: (so chalant)

[personal profile] backwordscompatible 2014-04-24 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
The urge to resist rolling her eyes was strong. She was almost sixteen. And she'd been living on her own...give or take a few stints at friends' places...for the better part of a year and a half.

"By myself. Unless you count Jack living right next door." The pair did tend to visit one another often enough that it almost seemed like they lived together. "And I do get the occasional visitor to my window. Nobody really seems to use the door around here."

(Or maybe that was just her choice of social circles.)
backwordscompatible: (new girl)

[personal profile] backwordscompatible 2014-04-24 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
I can make myself a new cauldron at this rate. Joy.

[Her voice was dripping with sarcasm at the cliche, rolling her eyes before she elevated herself into the air once more and took off after him.]

[For a guy basically swinging himself along on some kind of string, he was moving pretty fast.]
deusrexmachina: (Qué?!)

[personal profile] deusrexmachina 2014-04-24 10:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Rex ground his teeth as he struggled to get better footing and push the pile higher up. There were still a few kedan left, though to their credit, they were doing what they could to assist from their side, working as a team to push the remaining rubble out of the way so they could get out while their rescuer still had any kind of a handle on the situation.

"Cut me some slack and just buy me a few more seconds!" he called back before being forced to duck his head, more debris raining down from above. "Guys, not getting any cooler in here! Hurry it up!"

Finally, the kedan broke through completely and managed to escape, rushing past Rex and toward the door. Shoving the broken support beams back and down, Rex allowed the rest of the pile to collapse before shedding his machines and following the kedan out. As they exited to the front area, he saw who had been shouting at them, though he wasn't entirely sure what she was doing until he glanced up to see the ceiling threatening to cave in.

Que gacho.
deusrexmachina: (All business.)

[personal profile] deusrexmachina 2014-04-24 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Rex jerked back an inch or two when the blue glow suddenly appeared over his face, having not expected that at all. One hand came up, a finger poking at it lightly once or twice out of curiosity. It was much like the energy constructs he'd seen Korra using earlier, just...blue, same as the aura around Saint Walker. Well, alright.

"The Metal Sector's not in good shape, except there's not so much black crud floating around in the air. Mostly just fire, smoke and destruction." Right, just. "And while I was on my way here, I gained enough altitude to see out over part of the Earth Sector and it doesn't look good, either. Like some pretty big explosions went off. There's a lot of smoke rising from those areas."
skybluejeep: (Headache)

[personal profile] skybluejeep 2014-04-25 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah. Hospital is a good place to start. God, I wonder if Lois has the radio up and running...?"

Since Stiles is their newsreader, he's got a radio in the house too, just in case. He gives Derek's hand one last squeeze and then darts over to the bedroom, where his receiver is.

"Hold that thought!" he yells out to them. "I wanna see if there's anything on here."
backwordscompatible: (makin' a storm)

[personal profile] backwordscompatible 2014-04-25 12:18 am (UTC)(link)
Another piece of wood broke off, and suddenly, Zatanna's magic alone was all that was keeping a good portion of the second floor up. She let out a small cry at the additional strain, sweat trickling down the side of her face, and slowly began to back herself out of the room.

Of course, nearly bumping into her fellow co-rescuer along the way.

"Less gawking, more exiting!" She called out to him. Possibly a bit snappier than intended, but hey, circumstances. "I swear, I will drop this whole thing on you if you don't get your butt out of here right now."
burnseternal: (startled)

[personal profile] burnseternal 2014-04-25 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
Saint Walker's frown deepened as he took in Rex's words, as unsurprising as they were. "It is as I feared. This is a coordinated attack, and not one that I anticipate ending here."

He gestured around them, to the food carts and pools of water sullied by the spores, already molding and spreading a rancid odor through the previously clean smelling air. If he hadn't been occupied with worrying over the people of this place, it would sadden him, to see so much beauty worn down and rotting away with a single attack. A war this may be, but this was also these people's home and history, where they made their living and set up their families. Most of those that he had escorted out had been too busy making sure that they and their loved ones were safe, but the ramifications of the attack would dawn upon them soon enough.

"They have targeted our food and water supply here, and in my travels to the Earth Sector, it was the shops in charge of production that seemed to be facing the most serious damage."
burnseternal: (startled)

[personal profile] burnseternal 2014-04-25 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
[Saint Walker had just finished ushering one group to a safehouse when he notices River wandering through the Sector. The fact that she is wholly alone is alarming enough, and assuming that the chaos has disoriented her, Saint Walker makes his way towards her in short notice.]

Are you unhurt? [He asks her, voice gentle.]
beunbroken: (i want adventure)

[personal profile] beunbroken 2014-04-25 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
[Elizabeth gasps as the building starts to topple, but Elizabeth stands back with the survivors, administering medical help until Shayera returns.]

No- I came right here from my suite. Likely, anything could be targeted.
burnseternal: (startled)

[personal profile] burnseternal 2014-04-25 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
My constructs do not manifest as far or as powerfully as Green Lanterns, [he says, handing the buckets of water to her.] I will go in myself.

[The blue aura surrounding him will protect him from the fire easily enough, and even if it didn't he wouldn't hesitate to go in there anyway. Blue Lanterns may not be defined by their fearlessness, but nevertheless, fear doesn't appear to be plaguing Saint Walker in any meaningful way as he flies into the fray.]
problematical: (ere dancing to the minstrelsy)

[personal profile] problematical 2014-04-25 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
"It'll make you sick," she answered, whether she's aware or not that she hasn't answered Akito's question. "You and him too," she adds, nodding at Quintus who recognizes her; River has spent a good deal of time in Hawke's company, including when the man takes care of the hatchling.
problematical: (it was worth it in the end)

[personal profile] problematical 2014-04-25 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
[ The kedan woman nods her thanks and together, Nilin and River help get her to the refuge building. But then when the woman is helped to a temporary cot, River looks over at the taller one and shakes her head. ]

Can't go to the hospital. It's broken, I can hear it.
problematical: (there's no hope in you for me)

[personal profile] problematical 2014-04-25 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
No injuries.

[ She answers him promptly but without looking up, her eyes still fixed on the ground and there's dirt and small bits of debris in her dark hair. ]

But there's too many cracks, they're everywhere, things are breaking.
unobtainableredemption: Scarlet Spider (Rrraaa!)

[personal profile] unobtainableredemption 2014-04-25 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
He... can do that. He makes sure his feet are stuck to the floor before nodding at the weird-looking guy. "Got it."

Ready when you are.
wintershepherd: (winter child)

[personal profile] wintershepherd 2014-04-25 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
The spirit nodded understandingly; he may not have known the exact situation that Midii had come from but soldiers, a time at war, those were all things he'd seen in his years. Jack hesitates for a moment, more habitually than out of reservation of touching on the subject with Midii.

"I used to do that, for my sister. Other kids in the village too. Not when there were soldiers but to keep them happy. Sometimes there wasn't a lot of food, back then."
Edited 2014-04-25 03:41 (UTC)
unobtainableredemption: Scarlet Spider (Beating the crap out of you!)

[personal profile] unobtainableredemption 2014-04-25 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
I thought you were going with a magician theme. You can't change halfway through. [Halfway through what, he doesn't know. The disaster, maybe?

Yes the joys of being cloned from someone for whom this is second nature.

Kaine swings to the source of the screaming, and starts moving rubble, using his powers to stick to the debris and lift it with the entirety of his hand, rather than picking it up the conventional way, then chucks it behind him.
]
wintershepherd: (alert)

[personal profile] wintershepherd 2014-04-25 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
[ She'd have to catch him first and they both knew that wouldn't be until they were satisfied that they'd helped everyone they could... or passed out midway through that goal. ]

We should.

[ Despite the joking tone, Jack knew that time was critical. ]

Let's go.
wintershepherd: (neutral)

[personal profile] wintershepherd 2014-04-25 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
Smart instincts.

[ He ruffled the hair of one of the kedan boys as he passed, going into the back room and comes out with a box of bottled water and sets it down. A quick touch and they're nicely chilled, ready to be used as needed and then he brings one to Clara, having noted her cough. ]

Here.
wintershepherd: (winter child)

[personal profile] wintershepherd 2014-04-25 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
Baby Tooth lands on the girl's hands and takes one of her fingers in two tiny hands. Jack shakes his head again, trying to get his vision to clear and when it does, he gives Sarah a weary grin. "Yeah, I'm good," he replied. "Just caught in one of those. Don't recommend that, by the way."

The joke is light and he reaches out to settle a cool hand on Sarah's shoulder, giving her a reassuring smile to prove that he wasn't hurt, just disoriented, intensely grateful that she hadn't been in the store when the bomb had exploded.

"Let's get you somewhere safer than out here in the street, okay?"
backwordscompatible: (baby magic?)

[personal profile] backwordscompatible 2014-04-25 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
[Hopefully not the latter. Because she absolutely would catch him if it came down to that. After all, she did know where he lived...]

Way ahead of you, Frosty.

[But that would come later.]

Do you think you can summon some snow to smother the flames? [She knew how he felt about using his magic snow, but considering the circumstances, there was more than just a Snow Day at stake here.] I'll back you up, if you need.
backwordscompatible: (blew up the kitchen)

[personal profile] backwordscompatible 2014-04-25 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
[Excuse you, she does what she wants.]

Well, pulling things out of hats isn't exactly going to help in this situation.
unetrustworthy: (so this is where you guys were)

[personal profile] unetrustworthy 2014-04-25 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
"That explains why you're so good at it."

It was almost impossible for most to understand exactly what was off-limits around Midii, and what she had no problems talking about. Especially on the subject of soldiers. Her days of living with them...infiltrating their ranks for less than honorable purposes (even if her reasons were valid enough in her mind to justify it all)...she'd tried so hard to put those days behind her.

But her family? The days before she'd left to go to war? She could talk about them indefinitely, if she trusted the person enough. Even the casual acquaintance might be treated to a short anecdote of something her precious baby brother had said or done with her when they were younger. He was in her thoughts always, and often motivated her in ways few would suspect.

"Was she your only family? Your sister?"

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