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The Legion [Mods] ([personal profile] letsgolegion) wrote in [community profile] 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 in [community profile] legionworld.]
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[personal profile] gonebyebye 2017-08-14 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
The lawgiver slides through Rico's hands like water, as Ray grabs it by the barrel and phases it out of his grip.

"We don't execute civilians. Especially when they're potentially curable. Not now, not ever. Unless you'd like a one-way ticket to Takron-Galtos." Ray says, glaring at the Judge.

"Ma'am," he adds, turning to the infected Coluan, trying to sound as comforting as possible, "I'm afraid you're going to need to leave the area. Unfortunately, Arbitraitor here is right about you being a danger. I can open up a quick way for you to get out. After that, I swear we'll do our best to find you and cure you once we have a solution. You have my word as a Legionnaire and a Ghostbuster."
truefaceofthelaw: (ugh)

[personal profile] truefaceofthelaw 2017-08-14 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
Rico's hand instinctively grabs through thin air when he feels it gone, and whirls around at the sudden loss of his lawgiver. His cajoling tone turns icy calm as he ignores the woman in favor of assessing Ray.

"Potentially curable? You don't drokking believe that for a second, do you? You want to let her loose on the streets to go attack another barricade? Be a danger to somebody else that's not you?"

He extends a hand as he stares him down, palm up expecting his lawgiver back.

"She's already dead." Rico states bluntly. "Do you understand that? I'm speeding up the process. Give."
gonebyebye: (Mad)

[personal profile] gonebyebye 2017-08-14 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
"I've exploded gods." Ray says, staring Rico right in the lenses. "After that, anything's possible, especially this. We have a duty to protect everyone as best we can, even her. You took the same oath I did, you should know that."

Ray slaps the wall, turning a section of it intangible The Coluan runs through the temporary hole, not wanting to be anywhere near Rico, and it shuts behind her before anything else can get through.

With that, Ray tosses the gun back. "You're only getting that back because you need to be able to defend yourself."
truefaceofthelaw: (hmm)

[personal profile] truefaceofthelaw 2017-08-14 03:51 am (UTC)(link)
Rico lets it all happen with an aura of displeasure, and he catches the gun easily. His mistake.

Forty seconds left.

"You're a fool," he says, shortly. "An optimistic fool at that. I don't need you to tell me my duty. By doing this? I'm protecting everyone."

And with that, he stalks through the same path the Coluan woman left through, melting through the wall like it's not there. And once he's gone from sight, a split second of silence, then -

BANG.

He comes back in, lawgiver smoking. He tilts his head at Ray, and a smirk shown just for him plays at the corner of his mouth.

"You're welcome."
gonebyebye: (No)

[personal profile] gonebyebye 2017-08-14 04:00 am (UTC)(link)
Ray's had twitches for his proton pistol, but he resists the urge. He's better than that. However, not so much so that he's above administering some form of punishment.

The floor opens up beneath Rico, dropping him straight into the basement.
truefaceofthelaw: (yelling)

[personal profile] truefaceofthelaw 2017-08-14 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
Rico's used to having floors blown out from under him, but it just disappearing under his feet? He has half a second to look shocked before he starts plummeting into the darkness below, stifling the remembered panic in his gut.

He manages to land in a cat's crouch, sending a muted jarring impact up his ankles. He switches on his helm's infrared vision and yells upward, regardless of whether he can hear him or not, determined to get the last word.

"She was already converted when I looked! She'll get back up eventually to attack others soon enough. Isn't that what you wanted?"

Disgusted, Rico shakes his head and starts looking for some stairs. Time to leave this place and go someplace else. He just can't work like this.