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THE LEMURIAN ADVENTURE

Who| Open to all!
What| The underwater city of Lemuria is flooding!
Where| Lemuria!
When| The same time as Heist of the Century and just after the beginning of Bodies For Rent
Warnings/Notes| This is a natural disaster, so things might get hinky and intense.

When the Legionnaires drop in, the first thing that hits is the sound. Like the cables of a suspension bridge snapping, but drawn out endlessly rather than ending swiftly. It’s enough to set anyone’s nerves on edge.

Their briefing explained it. The reactors that powered the main shield suffered a disastrous cascade failure, and the engineers who went to fix it have failed to check in. Then, despite this being a tectonically stable region, an earthquake wreaked havoc in the dome. It’s a scientific impossibility, without metahuman or scientific interference. They need to get everyone to the T-Gate stations and connected to the refugee centers, but the population is panicking and there are some riots as the disasters and the public announcement of sabotage raised questions of who’s trustworthy and who’s part of it.

There’s been a request for anyone with technical training or even rescue training to go to the tunnels and rescue the engineers, as well.

Whatever the case, it’s obvious that the city doesn’t have much time. The main field has already collapsed and the secondary shields are screaming in protest under the billions of tons of pressure. With the faint sound of an explosion, they blink out and there’s a hammering noise as the ocean slams into the transpariplates that make up the main city dome. Silence reigns for a second, the faint sound of cracking material obviously a figment of their imaginations… right?

DISASTER THREATS

A. EARTHQUAKES

Somewhere in the city, there’s a seismic generator. It’s not exactly subtle, the surrounding area will slowly turn into a volcano, drawing up earth and venting magma around as it works its magic to wreck the city. The vibrations it causes are strong enough that being close enough will rattle the Legionnaire’s teeth. The Legionnaires have to find it and stop it, or destroy it, before it can do any further, but it’s not unprotected.

And that’s not saying that there’s only one. They might run into a gang of saboteurs setting up another one, just in case the first is settled in. If two get activated in this close a proximity, any other efforts they put forth might as well be for nothing.

B. COLLAPSING BUILDINGS

None of the structures in Lemuria have been built to withstand earthquakes, nor have the people been taught how to handle them. The first quake damaged many buildings, and now they’re threatening to collapse with any further interference. Some already have. It’s up to the Legionnaires to search the rubble for survivors or pull people out of the buildings before something worse happens.

C. FLOODING

The transpariplates of the domes and their connecting tunnels are cracking. Water is pouring in through the cracks, and some of the smaller domes have already seen their smaller buildings submerged. People will be trapped, either in structures or on top of them, and the rapidly rising water level is making an evacuation extremely dangerous. Fortunately, this is one disaster they had something set in store for, with rafts and artificial gills being in ready supply, but the stores have been raided and what should be plenty for all has turned into barely enough for some.

The Legionnaires can focus on sealing the cracks with their powers or a provided sealant, or pulling people out of submerged buildings and vehicles or from the tops of their buildings and to a T-Gate nexus.

D. LOOTING AND PANIC

Never let a matter of life and death get in the way of a good riot. Some citizens have taken it upon themselves to spend their last minutes on a witch hunt, tracking down anyone they suspect of being a saboteur and holding impromptu kangaroo courts. Others have taken the chance to throw chairs through windows and claim whatever they find inside. Yet others have taken to stampeding in the streets, clogging the proper evacuation routes in their rush to get out. And, finally, some ill-meaning citizens have taken the anarchy as an excuse to do whatever they want.

While the first directive of the Legion in this situation is the preservation of life rather than protecting material goods, there’s no reason to let criminals run amuck. Whether it’s calming crowds or slugging looters, there’s something the heroes can do to help the situation.

E. FIRES

A fire in an underwater city. How ironic. But, whether it’s due to rioters or the seismic generators, portions of the city are ablaze. The Legion might choose to ignore putting the blaze out, considering the incoming water will likely extinguish them, but there are still people inside the buildings that need to be rescued.

F. REACTOR REPAIRS

The geothermal reactors that need to be fixed are in underground tunnels, something that at least makes them nice and dry. The heat, however, is another thing entirely, and the trans suits aren’t famous for their air conditioning capabilities. Only one reactor needs to be repaired to power the main field just enough to keep the domes from breaking any further, but they’re complex enough that anyone who isn’t an engineering specialist might end up needing to get instructions from specialists in the Legion World monitor room to fix the damage.

The saboteurs haven’t left, however. They’re too professional for that. Any attempt to repair the reactors will end up attracting the attention of these hired guns and they’ll swiftly move in to assault anyone attempting to undo their hard work.

G. WILD CARD!

You can make up any situation you want if it doesn’t fit the above scenarios, as long as it fits the theme of the event. Wild animals, rogue robots, whatever you like. If you're unsure on something, feel free to ask the mods! Otherwise, you can do just about anything under this.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Ami wasn't used to pushing her powers this far. She was doing her best to keep the water from continuing to fill the area while the last of the people could get out. Being able to control water was natural to her, but this was a different kind of power than what she was used to back home. A few training sessions had helped her control the power, but she had yet to find the upper limit of her powers. She knew that she would eventually find it, and she knew that keeping the water out of areas of the city would hit that limit.

"Keep moving in an orderly manner," she instructed the citizens. She looked around for another Legion member. "I need more sealant over here."

She wasn't about to mention that she was having a hard time keeping the water out with citizens still around.

"Well if I don't drown, I'll probably die of a cold," Peter mutters to himself as he heads down the hall. Everything is wet. This isn't surprising because this particular area is calf deep in cold water and he's already soaked to the skin. And it's rising. Slowly, but it's getting in somewhere.

"I've got it," he says, nodding at the young woman there. he's not entirely sure what she's doing, but she must be doing something to keep the water held back. it's significantly drier in here. For now. "How many people left?"

She was thankful for the help. It was getting hard to hold all the water back and some was starting to slip through. She nodded to Peter before glancing around. "I'm not sure how much is left. I'm having difficulty trying to keep the water level from rising."

She didn't seem to be bothered by the water around her at all, in fact, she seemed to be at home in it. Still, she wasn't fond of flooding. "I'm Sailor Mercury."

It's getting damper in here, water starting to spurt through the holes in the glass and dribble down the walls. Hopefully they'll be able to get everyone out before it really breaks down, but that's why he's here isn't it? "Well, I suppose I'd better get one with it then."

He heads for one of the largest holes first. That's probably the one most likely to break away. He starts to inject the sealant and just hopes that it sets before the water pressure gets to it.

"Peter. Or Red-Eye I suppose is what I'm supposed to be going by. But Peter is less of a mouthful."

Earthquakes

It makes the most logical sense to Sawtooth: find the source of the problem and nullify it; otherwise, repairs are an uphill battle at best. Evidently he's not the only Legionnaire to think that way, as at least one of his companions is wearing a gold ring and determination.

The generator isn't exactly difficult to find, given the slow transformation of the surrounding land into an active volcano; the difficult part will be getting around or through the saboteurs guarding the machine. The Legionnaires' only advantage right now is that they'd flown in, and the saboteurs aren't exactly looking up.

Sawtooth comes in close, voice quiet. "Do you want to be the distraction or destroy the machine?" The best plans have two parts, right?

Flooding

Sawtooth has one distinct advantage over most people here, and it's not his Sharkticon-inspired chassis: unlike nearly everyone else, he doesn't need to breathe. Any underwater mobility issues have been solved by his flight ring, which can propel him through water as easily as it can air, and he's been spending time searching submerged buildings and roadways and ferrying whoever he finds to the nearest raft or high rooftop for other Legionnaires to transport to the local T-Gate.

He hits a snag when he finds a young woman trapped by falling debris. Fortunately, she's managed to find artificial gills; unfortunately, the way the debris has fallen, there's no way Sawtooth can move her without risking injuring or killing her. He places a hand on her arm, gently - "Don't worry. I'll be back soon." - and rockets to the surface of the water as fast as his flight ring can propel him, because the bends are not an issue when you don't have a circulatory system to worry about. He's speaking as soon as he breaks the water's surface. "I need assistance! There's someone trapped below and I can't get the leverage to free them by myself!"

Reactor Repairs

Sawtooth is anything but an engineering specialist; what he is is unbothered by the heat, as it's nowhere near the temperature required to cause him damage (and he's fairly certain most organic beings would expire in that temperature range anyway). He's here as support, to help his fellow Legionnaire in any way he can, or to take a crack at it himself in a pinch - with instructions from the experts on Legion World.

He's also on guard - sabotage of this nature is Decepticon tactics, and in his experience, they never leave their handiwork unguarded. It would be foolish to assume the saboteurs here would act differently.

Wild Card

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Ami had been doing her best to keep the flooding to manageable levels while areas were still being evacuated, but her powers were limited in the area. She had just entered the area when she heard someone call for help.

She didn't hesitate to dive into the water and swim out to where Sawtooth was. She had gotten herself a set of gills as well, since she didn't know if she would be able to create a bubble of air around her head or not.

"Take me to her. I'll see if I can use the water to move the debris. I'm Sailor Mercury," she said, adding a quick introduction to help communication.

That's a quicker response than Sawtooth had been expecting, which is great, especially for the woman trapped beneath the water. "I'm Sawtooth," he says with a nod, "and she's this way." He twists in the water and dives, moving slowly enough that Sailor Mercury can keep up with him but still going at a brisk pace. If the debris shifts before they get there...

But it hasn't, fortunately for all involved. The woman looks up as they approach and waves to them weakly. The debris around her is precarious, but not poised for a catastrophic house of cards collapse; it simply needs two sets of hands, namely to guarantee that nothing will fall or shift the wrong way and hurt the woman.

Sawtooth looks to Sailor Mercury. "If you can move the debris safely, I can pull her out."

She nods to the bot and concentrated. It was different, trying to use the water around them to lift debris off of a person. She needed to focus so that she didn't move the water around them too much and cause more things to fall. She closed her eyes for a moment and just felt the water around her. It was different from the feeling of the pool she used a lot back home, but she still felt at one with it and that she could do what was needed of her.

She held her hands out towards the debris and made a very slow, lifting motion and the debris started to lift. She was careful to take it slow so that the debris didn't break even more. The last thing she wanted to do was hurt someone even more than they might already be.

It didn't take too long for there to be enough room for the woman was able to be pulled free.

"Oh, I'll distract them."

Because seeing her at a glance, a tiny thing missing an arm and next to no armor, people underestimate her. It's easy to rile them up when they think they ought to be able to deal with her quickly, and yet somehow can't.

She glances towards Sawtooth with a confident smile. "Don't worry. We have this. If they come for you, just yell. I'll be able to protect you." And then she's unshouldering her staff and pulling herself up into the air, hovering for a moment before darting forward like some angry bird.

A streak of fire blasts from the end of her staff, towards the back of one of the saboteurs's heads.

"Okay." There's comfort in that easy confidence; hopefully Sawtooth won't have to take her up on her offer to back him up. He pauses long enough to see one of the saboteurs stagger forward with his hair on fire and several others turn to search for the source of the attack, and boy they are not expecting a petite woman with a stick, before he transforms in midair, aims himself at the machine, and powers up his flight ring. Beating a piece of machinery until it dies isn't the most elegant of solutions, but it's also not the first time he's shut down a machine like this. If it works, it works.

He hurls himself at the machine, the prongs of his trident form shearing through metal plating and sinking in deep. The machine coughs and sparks, and the tremors slow; it's not dead yet, but another good blow or two ought to do it. He just needs a moment to dislodge himself and try again.

The sparks draw attention, and two of the saboteurs turn back towards Sawtooth. At first, it's hard to comprehend the sight. A trident, struck into the machine, with no clear indication of who threw it. When it starts prying itself free with some unseen form of propulsion, they startle and rush forward, in an attempt to seize hold of it.

Time to distract. Marjara darts past the foe currently swinging at her, sliding under his arm with nimble grace and drawing up her staff, before landing on the ground and slamming it down hard. Heat roils off of her in a wave, and between the saboteurs and Sawtooth? A wall of flame suddenly rushes to life, licking at the air almost five feet up.

"Don't you go running off! We weren't finished."

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