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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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[personal profile] theturksway 2020-07-15 12:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Reno watched as more Terrans shuffled this way. He had already Summoned Carbuncle once for a mass heal at the end of his Summon time but Reno was considering doing it again for the ones shuffling back this way. Damn.

The redhead turned his attention to Glorfindel. "Yeah, yeah. Guess I shoulda stuck with Purple again." But in his mind he was already contemplating how long this would take so he could skip out and head to another team's position after this. Except he looked like he was in for a long haul here.

He called out to Glor as the elf started to walk away. "Wait, what about you? You got any injuries, Sunshine?"
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[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-07-16 07:52 am (UTC)(link)
Glorfindel shook his head. "No, you went with Red because that was where you felt you should be. We're just grateful for Arma's brilliant plan that allows you to be here right now." He was so going to bake her more pastries after this.

He turned back and gave Reno a grin. "I am the Light, Reno. They haven't been able to touch me." He only went dark long enough to get right amongst the monsters, and the Terrans were very careful not to let any close to him during that time. Which was why at least three were hurt, for which he felt guilty.
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[personal profile] theturksway 2020-07-19 09:52 am (UTC)(link)
"...yeah, I guess that makes sense," he replied in a lowered volume as if just speaking to himself about the obviousness of that statement. He waved Glor off so the elf could go help more Terrans.

While the elf did that, Reno tended to the current crop of civvies. He cast low level spells on most injuries that weren't life threatening to keep his magic power from waning too quickly. With a little extra focus on specific injuries he could heal most with just that little spell anyway. He moved between the injured with haste so he could get to each while he was here.