#war plot

[egg-of-mankhad]

We'll Go Down Together

Part One of "An Egg Goes to War"

"The hell's taking him so long…" spoke a roegydan, his blue eyes searching up the cliff where their scout had gone. There were clear skies, and it was important in that moment to spot where any magitech was on the move before any high winds kicked in. The Xaela who had directed them to the spot was keenly aware of how rough the gales of the steppe could get. And how often they happened. There had to be some sort of pattern. Some cycle to follow. And the Mankhad was determined to pinpoint that cycle.

However...their scout was taking far too long. Any minute now late afternoon would break into evening, and the vicious winds would start to pick up. "...Stay with the others Standing Rock. Get ready to pack up and move to the next checkpoint. I will signal you once I've found our scout."

Said scout--a Knohk Tia--was in fact edging along the side of a cliff. Holding his breath and praying to the spirits of his tribe for his dear life. Pebbles fell and tumbled down with each careful step he took, and his head was dizzy from spatial inconsistencies his body experienced. He was -afraid-. He was terrified. The nunh of his tribe would rather a child of the Vulture like him would conquer the skies, but he just couldn't do it. He couldn't climb up that ladder with the confidence of a Nunh's son. So he'd close his eyes. Claws digging into the dirty rockbed behind him. He thought in his mind that perhaps through some sort of miracle he could fly, but he would instead feel something like the talon of a bird clinging at his collar.

"Hang on. Don't let go." His face was met with a pair of crimson eyes, hidden shyly behind a mask. Those eyes looked far too damned concerned. "Just little steps...take little steps alright? We'll get down, but we must pace ourselves." Knohk found that he was back on the cliff's edge. The area he had slipped upon had disappeared, with rubble left behind, and a familiar blue skinned Xaela holding out his hand. "Take my hand, we'll go down together."

[plotsforall]

Plot 155: War Stories (submitted by Aki)

Two bordering countries’ seething politics have come to a head. War has been officially announced and several battles have been fought by drafted soldiers. While each side struggles to fortify their borders and neighbourhoods near the epicenter of the fight are abandoned by civilians and families fleeing from battles, the countries settle in for what will be a very long winter.

a) Muse A is a single parent of two who managed to avoid the draft due to a chronic limp. Living on the edge of country A, they struggle to find a way to protect themselves and their children without the resources to move closer to the capital. Muse B, the eccentric recruiter for an emerging survivalist group, brings them into the group’s compound and begins to teach them how to use a gun and patrol the compound’s fences. While Muse A wrestles with distrust of the group’s overzealous leader, who preaches anti-government in entirety, and the need to protect their children, they learn to be a militia soldier. It’s only a matter of time until the battles begin. Optional: Muse C is a spy in the compound who tries to enlist Muse A as a saboteur.

b) An abandoned neighbourhood is converted into a makeshift hospital at the border between each country and is noted for treating soldiers and civilians from both sides of the war. Muse A, a nurse in much demand, and Muse B, a field medic who visits battlefields to find wounded and return with them, face the overwhelming number of patients and their needs. Between trying to find more staff, protecting wounded deserters from their militaries, and stopping fights between soldiers from opposing sides, the only options are sink or swim. Optional: Muse C lives in the neighbourhood and ends up with nothing to do but help the hospital and share their home while trying to save at least a few of their family heirlooms.

c) Before the war, the Holsen House orphanage accepted the parentless children from both sides of the border; as a result, it is at the center of dispute between the countries, especially as it continues to take children orphaned by the war effort. Muse A, a nanny who was at one time an orphan in the home, struggles with the weight of caring for a growing number of children and fending off predatory businessmen seeking to buy the orphanage and nightly visits from intimidating military negotiators. Muse B, the owner of the orphanage, is forced to contemplate the idea of learning how to fight in order to defend it while dodging the draft. Optional: Muse A actually hates kids.

d) Muse A is a drafted soldier who was wounded in one of their first battles, only to wake up in a town on the other side of the border after scavengers mistook them for one of their own. In order to survive they must begin a subterfuge, masquerading as a soldier from the other side, and somehow manage to fool Muse B, the person who’s been caring for them since they were saved. When the town is invaded by their own side, they’re faced with a decision: protecting their saviours or rejoining their country. Optional: Muse B found an I.D. on them initially and knew the entire time.

e) A newly-built barracks placed for border defense is faced with a unique challenge that has nothing to do with the other side: its soldiers are reporting sightings of a mysterious cryptid with red eyes that flies over them at night. When a member of the patrol disappears, rumours abound that he was taken while officers claim that he deserted. In the end orders are issued to hunt and capture the creature terrorizing the barracks, and Muse A, a reluctant researcher brought in by the military, is forced to try to track it down, while Muse B, a prisoner of war, takes the opportunity to pretend they know what the creature is in order to make a chance to escape. Together they make a quirky monster-hunting team. Optional: Muse C is a soldier who created the monster as a hoax to get out of patrol duty.

[vosnianprincess]

Collision

There was only so much they could do to keep themselves and their intentions concealed. Border control around Vos had been heightened to extremes. Megatron's outreaching forces were already moving towards the other city-states. The very public strife between Vos and Kaon was known after a horrific incident involving a school. 

Still, they had done their best to rig what explosives they could around the borders of the city and sneak a few warriors inside the city. They had only to wait for Arcee's signal to set off the explosions, and begin to engage during the distraction. 

The order was given, and three of the relatively small explosions were detonated outside the eastern border. 

[vosnianprincess]

I have 99 problems

and my shitty little brother is all of them

[appley-snow]

[11:38:43 PM] Pinkcatninja|Bee: ..wait winterbells..

[11:38:49 PM] Pinkcatninja|Bee: NO

[11:38:52 PM] Pinkcatninja|Bee: ZYK WHY

[11:38:53 PM] Tiny Pilgrim Wife: yes

[11:39:06 PM] Tiny Pilgrim Wife: you'll probably be playing it for a year when you're done

[11:39:07 PM] Tiny Pilgrim Wife: sorrynotsorry

[11:39:28 PM] Pinkcatninja|Bee: I HATE YOU

[11:39:35 PM] Tiny Pilgrim Wife: NO YOU DON'T

[11:40:08 PM] Pinkcatninja|Bee: A LITTLE

[11:41:51 PM] Pinkcatninja|Bee: SO FAR I ONLY GOT 4650

[11:42:09 PM] Pinkcatninja|Bee: SO YEAH

[11:42:24 PM] Pinkcatninja|Bee: I HATE YOU. I LOVE YOU, BUT I HATE YOU

[11:42:47 PM] Tiny Pilgrim Wife: have fun

[11:43:09 PM] Pinkcatninja|Bee: NEW FORM OF TORTURE

[11:43:14 PM] Pinkcatninja|Bee: INVENTED BY ZYK

[11:43:24 PM] Tiny Pilgrim Wife: i love you too

[original-powered-up-disney]

War Plot

Seeing as this was a pretty important event in Disney's history, I wanted to keep a bit of a record of it so we can refer back to it if need be. Or if we get new characters that are confused they can refer back to this post. It's written on a kind of day to day format partially by our lovely Jim RPer, kind of like a reporter would write it! Hope this helps.

If you see anything missing off this please message the main blog with the info!

-Barbie Doll and Bo Peep vs Stitch, dogfight of the century

-Last night, Olivia Flaversham and Alice Liddel may or may not have been spotted bypassing security cameras to sneak into Hades' mansion to steal Basil's contract. Rumor is, Basil might know a cure for the masks.

-Plane crashed in town square by a mysterious blue trouble maker, watch out for any wreckage scattered around.

-Mass blackout affecting most of the city, the Benbow is being powered by Jim’s powers and the Institute should be working as well. Try to keep all refrigerators shut and stock up on non-perishable foods. Take advantage of all daylight hours, and try to use batteries sparingly. When in doubt, try a candle. Do not use your phone as a flashlight; try to stretch out the battery life as long as possible and only use it for texting or calling when it’s absolutely necessary.

-Earthquake, level VI. During the time of earthquake, expect impaired walking. Windows, dishes, glassware broken; books fall off shelves; some heavy furniture moved or overturned; a few instances of fallen plaster. Damage slight.

-Unless masked, I advise you to stay away from the intersection of Walt and Main Street, Hades has erected a series of earthen thrones to avoid at all costs. That is, unless you’d like to be a charred spot on the pavement?

-It seems Anita and Melody escaped the power of the masks, who knows how, and are now captured at the top of the rock by Hades. Along with Piper who was captured while trying to save Anita.

- Hades has called all of the resistance to meet him at the rock because he wishes to give a speech.

-Olivia has given a quite epic speech in return, a bit of fighting broke out before the two sides separated. The Resistance back to Hatter's tea shop and Hades' army to the thrones.

-Olivia and Cruella were seen sneaking into RRI, they came back out with some mysterious blue liquid.

-Bo Peep and Barbie Doll are seen flying over the town spraying some sort of strange liquid that seems to be changing those effected by the masks back.

-Hades has destroyed his thrones and fled the city, the resistance has won!