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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[flowlikewater]

[ It isn't any trouble to Genji though, and he quickly grabs what he needs and goes and kneels down next to the cot. He gingerly peels back the parts of her suit stuck to her skin with the blood to check the wound. ] Hmm, it doesn't look like it needs stitches. That's good.

[ With that he pours a disinfectant on a gauze and goes to start cleaning the wound. ] This may sting. [ There's a pause and he chuckles a little hoarsely, from all the smoke no doubt. ] I should probably disclose that I'm not exactly medically trained, but I've been on the other end enough to learn a few things.

[bunnyhopped]

[ That she won't need stitches is actually a relief to hear, mostly because she doesn't want to have to deal with any. And valiantly, she only winces a little bit when he starts cleaning the wound. The disinfectant does sting a little, but Hana isn't a stranger to injury and she's had to see the medics back home at least a few times. Genji's banter, at least, manages to pull a little chuckle out of her. ]

What? I didn't know. I demand to see a real doctor, not a phony ninja doctor.

... Thank you, Genji.

[flowlikewater]

[ It's okay to not be okay sometimes, and Genji's learned that the hard way. There's something to be said for finding people you feel like you can be weak around.

He can't help a little grin. ] I'll go find a white lab coat to make it more professional. [ That would surely be a sight.

His smile gets softer, a little tender. Genji gives her a pat on the knee before going to place the bandage on her wound. ] You're very welcome.

[bunnyhopped]

[ Hana pouts a little bit. She's always been so fiercely independent throughout her life that accepting help from others (with the exception of her parents) is still relatively difficult for her. But she's genuine with her appreciation even as begrudgingly as she's now being about it.

So— time to change the subject. ]

Are your friends all okay?