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!]
de_evilise: (Default)

Re: 2. rescue mission!

[personal profile] de_evilise 2017-08-27 05:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Believe it - those things were VERY important and she wasn't going to risk losing them in the fire. "I know, I know!" She called back, "Just .. give me a second, I need to grab my things!" Very hastily at that, because the smoke was getting thick and the heat was almost unbearable.
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[personal profile] ohhmrburnsides 2017-08-28 01:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"There isn't time to grab your things!" He stalled for a moment, because he did feel bad about her losing her things. But he wasn't going to wait around forever.

"Okay, look, I'm gonna count to three and then I'm gonna drag you out of here, so choose wisely. One... Two..."
de_evilise: (Marinette - ERK)

[personal profile] de_evilise 2017-08-28 11:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Seriously? He just used the 'count of three' method? That never works on teenagers. Well, at least it doesn't work on her, because she just scoffs a little. She was keeping a close eye on her surroundings though, and just as she saw a bit of the ceiling start to crack, she dove forward, narrowly avoiding getting hit with a bit of debris, "Just a- *coughcough* second!" She'd be letting a lot of people down otherwise.

Fortunately by the time he got to the count of three she bolted out of the room again, with a pink backpack slung over a shoulder. Eyeing the fallen debris, she hopped over it to rejoin him, "Come on..!" As if HE was the one holding her up.

Teenagers.
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[personal profile] ohhmrburnsides 2017-08-29 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
He was halfway through saying "three" when she leapt, so he was startled by her sudden movement. Regardless, he regained his composure to lead her out. "Come on, the exit's this way." Now that she was being cooperative, he opted to take her hand instead of picking her up.

As they walked toward the stairs, he asked, in a rushed tone, "What's so important that you had to risk your life for it?"
de_evilise: (Marinette - Huh?)

[personal profile] de_evilise 2017-08-30 02:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Normally she would have pulled her hand back when he took her hand to lead her out, but she was more concerned with not losing her belongings. "Things that I've been working on since I got here." A doll for Ozymandius, clothing for Bill, her Tikki doll - stuff that other people would not consider important, but she did.
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[personal profile] ohhmrburnsides 2017-08-31 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
He sighed in response. "I guess I can't blame you. We've all got something we'd go back for."

He had to bring her to a stop, as flames had begun to crawl into the stairwell. It wasn't so dangerous that they couldn't pass through, but he still didn't feel good about it.

"I don't want you walking through that. Hop on my back."
de_evilise: (Marinette - Unsure)

[personal profile] de_evilise 2017-08-31 01:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"..." Hop on his BACK? She peered past him to the flames creeping through the stairwell, a little hesitant herself. "Are you sure...?" She was perfectly fine walking through it -- heck, were she alone that wouldn't even be an issue! But she's not alone so she has to do what a civilian would do. Which means after that slight hesitation, she steps up to hop up on his back.
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[personal profile] ohhmrburnsides 2017-09-01 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah! Don't worry, I gotcha." He lifted her up like it was nothing, steeled himself, and charged through the fire. (Well, it was more like trudged. He had to keep a moderate pace in order to avoid the flames.)

In an effort to keep the mood light, he thought he might start up a friendly conversation. "My name's Magnus! What's yours?" ... Because that's what you do in emergencies. You keep it casual.
de_evilise: (Marinette - Eheheh..)

[personal profile] de_evilise 2017-09-01 02:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"Uhm..." She clearly wasn't very comfortable here - but that could just be because of the trudging through the fire. They were able to avoid it fine, but she was used to moving a little bit more quickly in situations like this. As Ladybug of course. "Magnus?" She echoed curiously, her attention drawn back to her rescuer (and current horse). "My name is Marinette. Oh! Uh... thanks for helping me, back there." she added, a bit awkwardly.
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[personal profile] ohhmrburnsides 2017-09-02 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
"Nice to meetcha, Marinette!"

After a few flights, the fire grew scarce. It was a safe assumption to make that, so long as they kept moving and got out of the building, they were not in immediate danger. So, after what was probably a nerve-wrecking ride for her, he let her off of his back.

"You're absolutely welcome. I wouldn't have let you get hurt up there." He offered her a smile. "You should get out of here. I'm gonna go back up and see if anyone else needs to be carried out."
de_evilise: (Marinette - Smiles)

[personal profile] de_evilise 2017-09-02 08:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Marinette brushed herself out once she was down again, nodding firmly at his suggestion. "Yyyyyep, I'm going to put as much space between me and fire as possible here on out." Spoilers. She's not going to do that at all.

"Be careful up there." She adds, starting to back away. Once he heads back inside, she turns and casually trots off to find a place to transform privately. Before she goes RIGHT back in.