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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] middleofsomewhere2020-07-13 05:43 am

Onward: Purple

Rescue Efforts

Progress has been good, with many of the trapped citizens now rescued and parts of the city put to rights. There are only a couple of pockets of trapped people remaining, where it is proving difficult structurally to clear the tunnels. Even so, spirits are high; it’s believed they’ll be able to do so with the Voidtreckers’ assistance.

Work is still done in shifts and continues through the night. Voidtreckers are encouraged to rest after their shifts, and stagger themselves. It’s likely that there’s a mix of people awake and asleep as the sun rises on the third day.

Dawn Attack

Not long after dawn many of the Terran phones begin ringing with notifications and alarms, and there is a general wave of panic that spreads through the adult Terran. Followed by a rush of activity, as those asleep are quickly shaken awake to get ready.

It won’t take long, they’re told. There has been an attack. Not here, but in another segment of the city. Unknown forces, monstrosities of some kind coming down the service tunnels. Forces are holding them off but they need backup. Transport is quickly arranged and any Voidtreckers who wish to go and help can do so. 

Transport is a train, one that is sourced incredibly quickly and filled with combat-ready Terran civilians. Not all go, since people are still needed to finish the rescue efforts and prepare for any attack in this sector.

Those that do go will find a battle raging between Terran and monsters. It may be that shortly after the Voidtreckers and their Terran friends turn up they will be joined by some more adventurous members of Orange Team who followed the monsters down the tunnels.

Days of Fighting

Throughout the next few days (G7-G11), fights spring up around the city. Though the first fight was against monsters from the lab, it seems others have found ways of getting into the tunnel system. The Terran are practical and quickly set up systems of transport for quick response. They don’t have much in the way of lights; their own decorative lights are soft, which will drive the creatures back from illuminated areas but be unable to destroy them. 

They will happily accept as much help as the Voidtreckers can give. The fighting is lessened as the day goes on, as no new monsters enter the tunnels, but sunset brings fresh recruits.

For those who cannot or do not wish to fight there is plenty that needs doing. Centres are set up for the injured. Fighters need food and water. There are still collapsed tunnels that need repaired and cleaned up. The final trapped citizens need to be brought to safety. Children need to be watched and kept out of danger.

A Rumour

Talking of children, as the days go by the Terran teenagers get more and more agitated. A few times they can be seen trying to approach exhausted and stressed adults, mobile phones in their hands as they try and explain something.

They are quickly dismissed. If asked about it the teenagers will tell literally anyone who listens that they think the monsters are going after The Dweller. They will distractedly explain that it is some lifeform within the planet that ‘those Gry’ worship as a god.

‘Those Gry’ are their primary source of information, in fact, and most of their evidence seems to be coming from dream interpretation forums. Probably why they aren’t getting taken seriously by their stressed parents.
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A Bigger Problem-OTA but paging Webmind and Crowley (CW Severe Claustophobia)

[personal profile] unholyandbroken 2020-07-14 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
It was a fluke, Jessie had tripped on some rocks while scouting. In the process she is sent crashing into total darkness.

Not good given her phobia.

So she is thrashing in an attempt tp escape what feels like a return to the coffin.

Yup she'll be in medical after this from a bruised back but the phobia is at its worst level now.
Edited 2020-07-14 02:16 (UTC)
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[personal profile] agathokakological 2020-07-16 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Let's face it, Crowley wasn't in this for the heroic shit. Here he thought he'd get a chance to stretch his legs, perhaps enjoy the local cuisine with his angel, do some sight-seeing. Instead he'd been bored by all of the scientifics and even more bored by the nightlife. Once everything else hit the fan, well, he regretted ever stepping off of the train.

He had been separated from the angel and had been having his own pity-party when he'd heard the screams. Someone was definitely in trouble, and luckily for them, Crowley didn't have the heart to ignore it. Even luckier, demons could see very well in the dark (even while wearing sunglasses) and he had a strong pair of wings that enabled him to find the source of the yelling.

"I can hear you-- where are you?!" he yelled back, wings opening with a clap from his back to aid him in the search. They were black, so if anything only obscured him more in the darkness. "I'm coming to help, just don't move."

Hells, he hoped this wasn't a trap.
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[personal profile] unholyandbroken 2020-07-19 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
"Down here! My necklace should catch any light!" the voice being young, female, Southern and badly spooked. The little cross is catching light but she is trying to not panic that much more. "Tripped and I'm back in the coffin.' sure on some level grand mere will do worse.
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[personal profile] agathokakological 2020-07-19 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Crosses never had much of an effect on the demon. He had watched the crucifixion, found the Christian messiah to be a very bright young man, and had even done him favors before his untimely demise. Organized religion was something Crowley found very silly at times, the details had always been off in such a laughable way, you see.

Swooping down lower, he followed the sound of her voice until he saw the glint of metal, then landed carefully at her feet. "You're not buried yet," he teased, an arm reaching forward, "Can you get up?"
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[personal profile] unholyandbroken 2020-07-28 09:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"Think so!" but she does grab the hand helping her up. The delicate cross gracefully perched on her chain,"Claustophobic, the severe version.'
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[personal profile] agathokakological 2020-07-29 02:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Crowley pulls carefully, easing Jessie up and close to him. He'll need to carry her out, most likely; something he can't say he's done in quite a while. 

"Close your eyes, then. Think of bigger spaces." he scoffs, unsure if that's even a cure for such things. "Can you move? Did you hurt yourself?"