Ava Anatalya Orlova ([personal profile] krasnaya_vdova) wrote in [community profile] riverviewlogs2017-08-23 02:11 pm

everything's on fire

who: Everyone!
what: The residential building is on fire
when: ~2am, August 23rd
where: The Residential building
warnings: Fire, destruction of property, injury, general warnings for crisis situations



It's a reasonably quiet night, pleasantly dry with a slight breeze. Almost nice, for those that enjoy the hours after midnight long before dawn starts to creep on the horizon. Right until it isn't, when the air changes, and there's the scent of heat that promises smoke. In most places it starts with a flash of blue light that arcs from floor to floor as energy pulses through the building, and there's a crack of sound that follows. The power dies for a moment, and if you're one of the unlucky ones, the light that follows is a literal spark in the dark, burning to life in bright orange-red, yielding heat and smoke and trouble. The energy surge doesn't just hit the lights, but sparked flames that burst to life, and they catch quickly, spreading.

The worst of it starts on the ninth floor, where the smoke and the beginning of heat starts moments before the surge. The fire spreads faster there, people starting to startle awake and realize what's happening as the flames crackle. Eventually there's an announcement on the Network, both alerting people to what's happening and trying to organize both those that are willing to help and those that need it.

Some areas are untouched, while others are ravaged badly, reduced to ashes and crumbling ceilings, so watch your step. There's chaos, but through it there's people doing what they can to help each other, and the official fire services show up to help control the blaze. After that, it's just a matter of repairing the damage that's been done, rebuilding and putting things back together, seeing what's been lost and what was saved.

Even later, people start putting the pieces together, and there's the official investigation into what might have caused a fire like that in the first place.


[ooc: As promised, the residential building is on fire! OOC plotting post is here if anyone wants to work out some last minute plans before diving in. Plotting post also includes the relevant details. Elsewise, just top level and mingle. Try not to get burned too badly. :) Good luck!]
spellslots: DNT (the rise the fall)

[personal profile] spellslots 2017-08-25 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
[Taako grabs his phone real quick to take a picture, which he then turns to show Jon.]

Green's a little much, don't you think?
supersweet: (Diamond absolutes)

[personal profile] supersweet 2017-08-25 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
[ Jon peers at the picture, a little impressed. He doesn't get to see magic often. His father has never been fond of that weakness. ]

Green could be cool. Just saying.

Thanks Taako.
spellslots: (hair and fashion deserved it)

[personal profile] spellslots 2017-08-25 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
Not when you're kinda trying for inconspicuous.

[It's accompanied by a ruffle of Jon's hair as Taako puts his phone away, demeanor changing a little as he shifts to Business Mode.]

What're we looking at so far, my dude?
supersweet: (The world only make sense)

[personal profile] supersweet 2017-08-25 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ Jon notices the shift and finds himself lapsing into silence briefly. ]

It's not good. Several levels caught on fire, so a lot of people are trapped. They're confused. All over the place. I can go handle the top floor. Fire doesn't do anything to me.
spellslots: dnt (👌👀👌👀👌👀👌👀👌👀)

[personal profile] spellslots 2017-08-25 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
[He nods, then gestures in the air to cast fire shield, wreathing himself in blue flames.]

Won't do shit to me either. [~magic~] You wanna head in, see what we can do to help?
supersweet: (The element of choice)

[personal profile] supersweet 2017-08-25 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
I can blow out the flames.

[ Jon ticks it off his fingers. ]

And my ice-breath should still work. So I can make a couple of slides if people need to get down? Or fly them out.
spellslots: (hair and fashion deserved it)

[personal profile] spellslots 2017-08-27 11:33 am (UTC)(link)
And I'm like, a wizard.

[So he's got a few tricks up his sleeve, although maybe not quite as useful as Jon, but it's hard to be as useful as a Kryptonian.]

Looks like it's worse in the middle, can you haul us both up there?

[The fire around Taako won't hurt Jon, so long as he's gentle.]
supersweet: (Make a better world than ours)

[personal profile] supersweet 2017-08-27 11:42 am (UTC)(link)
[ Jon glances at the fire, zeroing in to the middle of the building. ]

Yeah but . . . I'll have to carry you.
spellslots: DNT (the rise the fall)

[personal profile] spellslots 2017-08-27 11:48 am (UTC)(link)
You don't have to pick me up, bubbale, just hold my hand. I promise I don't have cooties.

[And to be a bit of a shit, Taako holds his hand out, wiggling his fingers.

Clark always carried him princess style, but they don't have far to go right now, Taako can handle being hauled around by the arm.]
supersweet: (Actually cares for these Earth people)

[personal profile] supersweet 2017-08-27 11:52 am (UTC)(link)
I don't think you have cooties. Besides, cooties aren't real.

[ But that sets his mind at ease because he's never quite carried people. Mostly he's held them against his back in a piggyback carry. But Jon easily reaches for Taako's arm in a firm grip. ]
spellslots: (everyone else will basically)

[personal profile] spellslots 2017-08-29 06:33 am (UTC)(link)
You sure about that?

[Now really isn't the time for dumb jokes, or maybe it is, because he doesn't want Jon to think he's worried about either the lift he's about to get, or the whole fire situation.]

Just like, toss me through a window, I'll land it.

[He's got a high dex modifier.]
supersweet: (Superhuman humility and restraint)

[personal profile] supersweet 2017-08-29 07:33 am (UTC)(link)
I'll land you into the room. Nicely.

[ As tempting as throwing people might be, Jon has manners. ]
spellslots: dnt (become worthless)

[personal profile] spellslots 2017-09-06 12:57 pm (UTC)(link)
You're no fun at all, pumpkin.

[He got thrown through a bank window once and landed it like a pro, he could handle it.

But being landed nicely works too.]
supersweet: (If you force it to)

[personal profile] supersweet 2017-09-14 09:10 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, but I'm polite.

[ With that, he hoists Taako carefully and starts flying towards the building. ]