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!]
bottombitch: (pic#11725362)

[personal profile] bottombitch 2017-10-06 12:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Prepare for this to be a thing, Aoba is easily flustered and his pale skin far too easily stained shades of red for any reason at all. Which means this is bound to be a very, uh, interesting relationship, considering how easily the two of them get fired up over small things or even infect each other with their embarrassment.

Aoba leans over to read the words on his screen and nods quietly. ]


My parents were free spirits. I think they're still out there somewhere, but I had Granny. [ He pauses, folding blankets in thoughtful silence. ] I wish I could call her.

[ Aoba brightens again, pushing that thought away. ]

You must've known them pretty well to walk in their footsteps!
mysophobic: (46 - glimpse)

[personal profile] mysophobic 2017-10-09 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[ They're both too pure and flustered too easily. Shigeru will look up at him with something akin to surprise and slight worry. ]

You mean...you never met them? Or do they ever stop by to see you?

[ Aoba that's so sad!? Where are your parents! ]

I guess. I was always...watching them from afar when my powers first manifested...when my phobia was at its very worse. But I gradually got better and talked to them more. We're pretty close, but we don't really get to see each other that much with our jobs getting in the way.
bottombitch: (pic#11445316)

[personal profile] bottombitch 2017-10-11 04:05 am (UTC)(link)
Aa... I don't really remember them. But I'm sure I met them when I was little?

[ He doesn't seem too bothered by this. Before the accident, his memories are very... distant, blurry. He doesn't remember much. ]

Your powers manifested when your phobia was at it's worst? Did something happen?
mysophobic: (86 - conversing)

[personal profile] mysophobic 2017-10-15 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
[ Shigeru looks...kind of sad to hear that. Aoba is such a nice young man and to learn that he wasn't around his parents as much is a bit saddening to hear. ]

I'm sorry to hear that. I'm sure...that they miss you.

[ But even so...to never even stop by and get together as a family is a bit... ]

Well my powers manifested alongside my phobia. I...don't really remember my life prior to becoming a mysophobe. I guess...it just sort of happened together? One day I just...couldn't stay to touch anything or even be around anyone because I thought everything was dirty. It was really...upsetting to me and when phrobiests get upset or too stressed out our powers tend to go haywire.