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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] silentwoof 2020-07-20 04:09 am (UTC)(link)
It's tiring. Whisper's better off than most, not only among the more seasoned soldiers here but too used to operating alone, for very long periods of time. Looking after the others here is to be expected.

She nods at the explanation. "It's exhausting. ...gotta buckle down. Sometimes, you deal with it later." They'll be back on the train and resting soon enough, hopefully.

Having Itsuki worry about her, in turn, feels... unnecessary, but nice. "'m fine. Been through... much worse."
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[personal profile] sunbloom 2020-07-23 02:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Itsuki shakes her head and sighs softly; that sounds like a real pain, but there's nothing else for it. She'll just have to deal with it. "I can deal with it. It's going to be rough, but I can deal. I've managed through some crazy things before."

She smiles at Whisper a second later. "I think that's supposed to be reassuring? I'll assume it is. I'm glad you're handling this okay."
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[personal profile] silentwoof 2020-07-25 04:59 am (UTC)(link)
War is pain. Just ask Knuckles the Echidna. This is very doable.

"It is. ...we're tough. And we'll rest soon." Compared to the hell she's been through, this is almost relaxing. Almost.
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[personal profile] sunbloom 2020-07-29 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah. I'm counting on that," Itsuki says with a sigh. "But we've got a lot of work between us and that... well, nothing for it. We'll just have to roll up our sleeves and deal with it, right?"

...she's going to be in a fair bit of pain later, huh.
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[personal profile] silentwoof 2020-07-30 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
Whisper nods. It's always hard, and she's always been a fighter. Not everyone here is on her level, but they seem determined enough to make up for it, and that's how it starts.

"...push on through." Another nod.
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[personal profile] sunbloom 2020-07-31 11:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, that's reassuring, at least; Whisper seemed to have things a bit more under control than Itsuki did most days. "Right," she eventually answers. "Keep going, and fight another day. I can handle some monsters. Everything will be fine."

She relaxes at that, seeming to take her own words to heart, before sending a warm smile over to her companion. "Thanks for checking on me."
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[personal profile] silentwoof 2020-08-01 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
"You're welcome." A good kid. Whisper's not much older, but experience... makes a pretty huge difference. She's personally seen what those experiences can do to all sorts of people, especially herself.

"Take care."