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legionmissions2017-08-09 05:25 pm
letsgolegion) wrote in legionmissions2017-08-09 05:25 pm
RESISTANCE IS FUTILE - [modplot/log catchall]
Who| Everyone who signed up
What| "Resistance is Futile" plot catchall
Where| All over the place, but mostly Colu
When| After the network briefings and deployment.
Warnings/Notes| cw: zombies, body transformation (probably). If your subthread has something triggery pop up, put it in a subject of the one of the comments.
The entire planet Colu is a sprawling urban mess, one of the worst environments to fight zombies. Yes, the cities are clean and impressive and yes they're meticulously planned, but they're planned for elegance, efficiency, and ease of transportation -- not defense. While Colu had suffered under the yoke of various oppressors in the past, that was over a millenia ago, and they've grown complacent, thinking their world untouchable due to their technological superiority.
Now they're paying for it. Robo-zombies swarm through the various mega-cities, spreading their disease by touching or wounding their prey. Due to the many walkways, hover-lift tubes, maintenance tunnels, and sewer systems, there seems to be no way of stopping them.
When the Legion first arrives, it seems hopeless. The Coluan Home Defense Forces aren't used to combat and are struggling to set up defensive zones. But then something unexpected happens.
Pods drop in all over Colu from orbit. The CHDF regard them with suspicion and disdain, but they have their orders, and the civilians regard them with fear, despite word starting to spread about who's come to help.
Kid Q's voice comes over the comms and while it's hard to hear it through the crackling, she sounds absolutely delighted.
"Look alive, folks, we just got a miracle. It took some negotiating with the CHDF, but they finally relented on accepting some help from others beyond us."
The pods all burst open and Robotican combat mechs start rolling and marching out, spreading out over all of Colu.
"The Roboticans haven't been able to translate it to a cure because the virus was meant to interact with them differently than organics, but due to their disaster preparedness, they were able to develop a block to the Brainiacs' virus and only suffered a few casualties. Robotican leadership says they're eager to have their chance to make reparations to organics by defending them from this threat -- and that they're honored to stand with the Legion."
It's not a magic fix. It'll still be a deadly struggle. But at least they've got more than the inexperienced CHDF at their backs.
"Let's make the most of it, Legionnaires."
[ooc: This will be used as a plot catchall, but you can make your own log posts in Legion Missions set in the plot if you like. All major plot parts on Colu will be set up here, with "The Reject Pile" part set in the Legion World comm (with an accompanying network post). That said, if you'd like to set individual plot threads on Legion World, you can also start your own Legion World posts inlegionworld.]
What| "Resistance is Futile" plot catchall
Where| All over the place, but mostly Colu
When| After the network briefings and deployment.
Warnings/Notes| cw: zombies, body transformation (probably). If your subthread has something triggery pop up, put it in a subject of the one of the comments.
The entire planet Colu is a sprawling urban mess, one of the worst environments to fight zombies. Yes, the cities are clean and impressive and yes they're meticulously planned, but they're planned for elegance, efficiency, and ease of transportation -- not defense. While Colu had suffered under the yoke of various oppressors in the past, that was over a millenia ago, and they've grown complacent, thinking their world untouchable due to their technological superiority.
Now they're paying for it. Robo-zombies swarm through the various mega-cities, spreading their disease by touching or wounding their prey. Due to the many walkways, hover-lift tubes, maintenance tunnels, and sewer systems, there seems to be no way of stopping them.
When the Legion first arrives, it seems hopeless. The Coluan Home Defense Forces aren't used to combat and are struggling to set up defensive zones. But then something unexpected happens.
Pods drop in all over Colu from orbit. The CHDF regard them with suspicion and disdain, but they have their orders, and the civilians regard them with fear, despite word starting to spread about who's come to help.
Kid Q's voice comes over the comms and while it's hard to hear it through the crackling, she sounds absolutely delighted.
"Look alive, folks, we just got a miracle. It took some negotiating with the CHDF, but they finally relented on accepting some help from others beyond us."
The pods all burst open and Robotican combat mechs start rolling and marching out, spreading out over all of Colu.
"The Roboticans haven't been able to translate it to a cure because the virus was meant to interact with them differently than organics, but due to their disaster preparedness, they were able to develop a block to the Brainiacs' virus and only suffered a few casualties. Robotican leadership says they're eager to have their chance to make reparations to organics by defending them from this threat -- and that they're honored to stand with the Legion."
It's not a magic fix. It'll still be a deadly struggle. But at least they've got more than the inexperienced CHDF at their backs.
"Let's make the most of it, Legionnaires."
[ooc: This will be used as a plot catchall, but you can make your own log posts in Legion Missions set in the plot if you like. All major plot parts on Colu will be set up here, with "The Reject Pile" part set in the Legion World comm (with an accompanying network post). That said, if you'd like to set individual plot threads on Legion World, you can also start your own Legion World posts in
legionworld.]
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So much as could be expected. A neat little hole in her forehead and some blowout behind her, sure, but a good deal more quick and painless than her transformation would be. He feels nothing at all for the people now panicking and scrambling, nor the man vomiting in the corner. He had no control over these people's reactions. But only their ability to steel themselves would save them.
"There will be worse. And she will not be the last, if these people aren't taken to a more secure location. We should spend less time talking, more moving."
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"Well they're hardly going to be moving like that." Rico jerks a thumb over his shoulder to the general chaotic state of the room. Adding to the noise are the zombies outside the barricade slamming their bodies against it, driven into a renewed frenzy by the commotion. "Good going."
And they say he lacks empathy, he thinks with a mental scoff.
"And at least put that drokking thing away," he snaps as an aside as he cants his chin sharply at Locus's firearm. He finds it just a bit threatening, and he's glad for the reassuring weight of his lawgiver in his hand. "You don't need that right now. Do you?"
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He has no intention of being anything but at the ready. Rico can be as uncomfortable about that as he likes, and the people losing their minds over there can be just as uncomfortable. Uncomfortable isn't dead.
Priorities.
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"Alright, fine. Keep it out if you like." he says begrudgingly, as if Locus had ever needed his permission in the first place. "Just keep that itchy trigger finger away from me."
He turns around to yell at the people in the room, at least try to wrangle them into some semblance of order, when he pauses. He looks down at the Coluan woman's corpse, and squints. Had the infection progressed that far? Something looks... off.
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"Go. Get them to safety. I'll hold it here."
Because these things don't die easy, and these people? Stand a better chance with Rico. Locus doesn't save people. But what he does do? They'll need in short order.
He's fine with facing that alone.
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He's a little dubious of his ability to herd a room of panicked civvies to safety through a teeming mass of robo-zombies, but there are times where Judge training kicks in. And that means The Voice, and a natural air of comply right now if you know what's good for you.
"Alright citizens! You need to calm down. If you don't want to end up like that meatbag on the floor, you'll shut the drokk up right now!" he bawls. Surprisingly, it works. He glances back at Locus in a sotto voice. "I'm going outside to clear the area. Watch them for now. Don't let anyone get bitten in the ass. If I need help - which I won't - I'll shout."
And with that, he disappears through a window, lawgiver in hand.