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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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Days of fighting

[personal profile] strawberryprotector 2020-07-15 02:24 am (UTC)(link)
As Della tried to get the kids to play a game to distract them, Ichigo appeared nearby like he'd blinked into existence. Really, he'd just been using shunpo. Zangetsu couldn't do a damn thing to the monsters, but that didn't make him useless. Hearing his roommate's voice, Ichigo darted over to Della's side. "Della-san! Are you hurt?" He looked at the kids as well, unable to tell if they were injured in the poor lighting. "Looks like you need an evac."
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2020-07-15 05:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Della jumped - where the heck had he come from?!

"Gah!" She blinked wildly before settling down. "Uh, yeah... I was trying to un-spook them, but I think you just gave us an extra spook!"
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[personal profile] strawberryprotector 2020-07-17 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
Bringing up a hand to scratch the back of his head, Ichigo looked sheepish. "Sorry. I just move really fast. But I'm not sure how safe it is here, so we should probably pull back to one of the bright areas." He'd noticed that it took light to hurt the creatures, and there were stations set up with brighter lights than the Terrans usually used to make safe areas.
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2020-07-17 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"Can you provide defense and cover for us?" Della asked, trying to gather the children together and holding some of their hands. "We have to get these kids out of here!"
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[personal profile] strawberryprotector 2020-07-20 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, I can do that. I can't really hurt 'em, but I can smack 'em away." Making sure he had Zangetsu in hand, Ichigo turned his back on Della and the kids. "Let me know when you're ready to move."
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2020-07-20 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"Okay, everybody," she made sure to address the kids as well. "We'll bolt on three."

"One... two... THREE!"
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[personal profile] strawberryprotector 2020-07-22 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
Drawing his short blade, Ichigo shone the light in his SCA against it and turned the knife just enough to bounce the light into the eyes of the monsters. "Right behind you, Della-san!" He was following her and the children mostly by sound, though Zangetsu was helping him some. The hollow was manifested just enough to be the eyes in the back of Ichigo's head without being fully visible to anyone else.
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2020-07-22 06:30 pm (UTC)(link)
One of the children glanced behind, yelping as they saw Ichigo turn into a "monster" - which caused them to trip. But Della managed to scoop them up, never looking back once. "Keep going, keep going! NOBODY IS LAYING A HAND ON THESE KIDS!"
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[personal profile] strawberryprotector 2020-07-27 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
"Damn right they aren't!" Ichigo cursed his lack of kidou knowledge, surely there were spells that could generate light. But he could at least be a shield for Della and the children.
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2020-07-27 11:41 am (UTC)(link)
Thankfully, the entire group made it back to base camp with no injuries to boot. Della, relieved, fell to her knees, clutching her chest.

"That... was a little too close for comfort..."
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[personal profile] strawberryprotector 2020-07-28 05:54 pm (UTC)(link)
When they made it back to the camp, Zangetsu faded back into his inner world. He slung the large blade back into its place over his back and turned to help check on Della and the children. "Is anyone hurt? You're all alright?"
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2020-07-28 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Della nodded silently, not saying anything right away. Instead, she was checking each kid, holding their cheeks as she did, sighing softly. No doubt she was reminded of her own little boys at home.

"... We're good."
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[personal profile] strawberryprotector 2020-07-28 09:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Letting out a breath, Ichigo let himself relax. "Good, I'm glad. Do you need me to stick around? Otherwise, I'm gonna go look for others that need evacuation."
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2020-07-29 05:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"Go ahead. I've got this." Della said softly, not taking her eyes off the kids once.
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Wrap?

[personal profile] strawberryprotector 2020-07-30 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
With a nod, Ichigo took off again, back into the tunnels.