New York City will never be the same.
It had been nearly a month, since New York City fell into war. The tensions had been mounting for over a year, but Karl Orse’s declaration, and his subsequent refusal to give up control of the Strike Force, was the final straw that pushed the city to its boiling point. The Syndicate grew more brazen. The Strike Force more ruthless. Unregistered and Registered heroes were caught directly in the center – as were the citizens of the city.
The day began quietly, like any other in the new order of things. Syndicate forces attacked a Strike Force warehouse where weapons were being stored. In the ensuing chaos, a bomb exploded, taking half of the street with it. Luckily, most of the buildings were unoccupied. Causalities were minimal.
The Strike Force reported the attempted to raid to Orse. Orse looked out from his high-rise, the penthouse suite, which afforded him a picture-perfect view of the Hudson. He ordered his men to seek ‘justice’ for the slight, which meant attacking the Syndicate in their home base: Attilan.
A ship was commandeered for the mission. Without seeking approval, the Strike Force boarded an ordinary cruise ship, one that was scheduled to tour the Hudson and the city coast. Families and children were aboard. The civilians had no choice but to comply, but when the boat approached the floating city, people began to panic. A Strike Force soldier fired his weapon to regain order, but the bullet ricocheted into a young child. The child did not survive. A bloody riot was started.
News of the child’s death spread quickly. More riots sprang up. Citizens took to the streets en masse. The NYPD was flooded with reports of looting, fires, and public destruction. The city’s rage would not be quelled.
Deep in the heart of Attilan, the Syndicate leader watched the news reports come in. She turned to her cult, and with a nod, they understood. It was time to end this.
Orse felt similarly. He gave orders to his men to secure the city – by whatever means necessary.
The Unregistered heroes who had gathered under Captain America’s call to arms, decided enough was enough. Enough innocent blood had been shed. It was time for heroes to clear their names, and to prove that they could make a difference.
The Registered heroes, who had signed the Accords in order to take responsibility for their actions, decided that accountability meant little if those they were accountable for were corrupt. The Panel had been in utter disarray since Orse’s proclamation, and by and large, the Registered were on their own to handle this crisis.
Strike Force troops landed on the shore of Attilan. Syndicate forces were spotted in every corner of the city.
And heroes? There was no shortage of them. They would fight for peace, no matter the cost. No matter what side they had been on. The lines were blurred and bloody now.
New York City was on fire. But some still hoped that the flames could be doused. That peace could once again come to the city. It would not be easily attained. And it would be dangerously wrought.
The week had barely begun, but Wednesday July 26, soon began to be called the ‘End of Days.’
WHAT’S HAPPENED:
It’s all-out war. The city is in chaos. Your character must choose how and when they will enter the fray, because staying on the sidelines is no longer an option. Destruction, death, and danger lurks around every corner. No one is holding back anymore. Civilians are caught in the crossfire, Syndicates are attempting to take out everyone they can, and the Strike Force is enacting a hostile take-over under Orse’s command.
Please refer to these prompts and pairings for the event. You are also free to explore other options and start other threads, but after a week, the fighting will cease. So write quickly!
As always, any major developments, like serious injury or death, should be run by the admins before enacted in a thread.
Enjoy the chaos. It will all be over soon.
The event will last one week. Ending next Wednesday at midnight EST.
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