everything's on fire

[krasnaya_vdova]

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!]

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[inebriety]

[Tony hadn't intended on taking the cure for the amnesia sickness, but having it foisted on him had consequences. He was finding it harder to adjust to his mental state and struggled to keep going since he had finally had a taste of what it would be like to be better. He was slumped against the wall, the fire slowly blocking off all exits while he thought about whether or not there was any point trying to get out. He wasn't sure if he even wanted to.

To his eyes Anthony is beside him, begging Tony to get up. Jon's words blur with Anthony's so he doesn't even realise there's someone else out there. Instead he lowers his head, his breath rattling as his body struggles for oxygen.]

[supersweet]

[ Jon inhales before blowing out cool air. The flames die down a little, making it easier for Jon to approach Tony, his small hands reaching for his shirt, trying to tug him to his feet. ]

Mister? I've got you. It's gonna be okay.

[inebriety]

[Tony blinks slowly and looks up. He doesn't seem to register the tugging so while he isn't resisting, but he's also not helping. Eventually Jon manages to pull him up to his knees, but the height difference makes it harder to go any further. Later Tony might wonder how exactly this ten year old managed to do that, but at the moment that's the furthest thing from his mind.]

You should get out of here, kid.

[supersweet]

[ Jon shakes his head. His father wouldn't leave someone behind and neither will Jon. He has to make up for that loss and help out others. His grip is more insistent as he tugs Tony towards the window. ]

I'm not leaving you. Just come with me. It'll be all right.

[ He has no idea if it will be all right or not. Jon doesn't know if what he's saying is helping or not. Jon only knows that he can't leave Tony behind. ]

[inebriety]

[Every time he's heard someone in Riverview say that to him, he's essentially taken it as 'Okay... that sounds fake, but okay' and now Jon gets to have the dubious honour of being the first child to elicit that sort of thinking from Tony. He wants to believe it, he's always had a soft spot for kids and he enjoyed letting them see the best in the world to counteract his own pessimism.]

I'm fine where I am, but you probably have better things to do.

[supersweet]

[ Jon blinks, glancing at the fire and destruction that surrounds them and proceeds to give Tony a dirty look. ]

Sure, but you could be, y'know, better somewhere else? Just saying.

And the better thing is you. Don't you know how this works?

[inebriety]

[If this was an adult Tony would openly admit that dying isn't such a bad prospect. He's apathetic to his own survival, but cares enough to not want to burden a kid with something like that.]

Smoke inhalation is probably getting to me. You should get someone bigger to help me down. I'll wait right here.

[No he won't.]

[supersweet]

[ Jon sighs. Then he picks Tony up, hoisting him onto his back, holding his legs up with ease. ]

We can talk about this later, mister. It's time to go.

[ With that, Jon cheerfully jogs to the window, easily jumping out and flying downwards at a reasonable speed. ]

[inebriety]

[Um...]

You're very strong.

[Is he still dreaming?]

[supersweet]

[ Jon waits until they land on the ground and he discreetly checks Tony for injuries or burns. ]

Yep. I'm Superboy.

[ He gestures to his chest. ]

So. Y'know. I can do some heavy lifting. Not that you weigh a lot.