MISSION #7 - The Flooded Valley

[lucetimods]

Who: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Gai Tsutsugami, Rick Doyle, Arthur Pendragon, Raven, Clove, Rei Hino, Gregor Vorbarra, Minato Arisato, Sabriel, Minako Arisato, Grune, Gold, Masaomi Kida, Fenimore, Silver, Adele LeBlanc, Sion, Raine Sage, Nami, Hamato Leonardo, Viral, Smoker, Precis F. Neumann, Roy, Nara Shikamaru, Hyuuga Neji, Kiba Inuzuka
What: MISSION # 7 - The Flooded Valley
When: June 7th to June 9th
Where: Sirry Craggs
Summary: A dam bursts thanks to the cultists, flooding a small hotel not far from the area. Lucetians have been rushed to assist the area, being the closest enclosure to the incident.


Last night, an urgent message went out to Luceti via the Malnosso Assignment and Reward Center. Twenty-eight volunteers were collected and the following morning, sent out. Hardly any time for preparation at all. There was no waiting time. No explanation of the situation. Merely a relocation Shift. Along with the dam came miserable weather. Harsh winds and rain blanketed the area and the Security Forces chopper that descended to drop off supplies could barely stay airborne. After dropping off the tents, medical supplies, and food they would need, the military officer in charge, Specialist Davis, yelled a few quick orders over the chopper's engines and the howling wind.

"The hotel is located five clicks from here, downhill and through nasty terrain. Those of you who signed up to look," he pointedly glanced at the survivalists, " You'll find most of them on the roof of the building. But there's eighteen unaccounted for. Bring them back here. In three days, we'll be able to pick you up. Watch out for sparties and baskers." Turning back to his pilot, he signaled him to take off. There was still a battle to be fought to the north, where the cultists were still waging battle. From that point on, the Luceti volunteers were on their own.

Among their supplies were the materials to set up lodging, tents, and more insulated shelters. With the rain and wind, it would be hell for the caretakers to put together, but they'd need to have it all set up before the survivors started arriving. In the meantime, the guards would need to stake a perimeter while the doctors prepared any space they could for the injured that would no doubt be arriving. It was utter chaos. And this time the Malnosso hadn't bothered to set someone in charge. They would have to work it out together.

Day 1 - The volunteers will have to set up the camp despite brutal weather and a lack of any powers or technology. Their starting location is in the mountains, above the valley, on a flat and stony surface with mountainous cover to the north and east of them. There is plenty of supplies and room to accommodate the nearly one hundred people that will be present there for the next three days, though the rain and wind means the risk of ruining supplies that may force them to ration some of it.

Most of the hotel staff and guests will be found on the roof of a three floor hotel. The first two floors are already flooded and the building itself threatens to be swept away. Fortunately the survivalists have been provided ample amounts of rope and cables to make their way to the roof from the nearby cliffs and trees. The remaining eighteen guests are lost in the wilderness surrounding. Among them, several will be injured, sick, or unconscious. At least five of them will have already died, three by drowning, one by head injury, and another ripped apart by Shift Hunters. For the duration of the day, the storm doesn't let up.

Day 2 - Around three in the morning, the storm will finally let up. Though it continues to drizzle and the sky is gray, the volunteers will no longer be fighting the elements. There may also still be survivors that need to be found. At this point, it will be up to the caretakers and doctors to care for the survivors and make the best of things. The food will need to be rationed, as several containers of it was spoiled in the downpour or stolen by wild animals over night. Flashes of light in the sky and distant explosions to the northwest will indicate a massive battle ongoing. A few military choppers may pass over during the day, but none of them will be stopping to help. At night, solitary Shift Hunters will be sniffing around the campsite and will need to be dealt with.

Day 3 - In the early morning, a small band of cultists will attack the campsite. A small group of twenty soldiers, they will provide difficulty for the guards, who have nothing but their own skill and steel to fight with, not to mention little sleep or food on their side. Once the cultists are dealt with, the day will proceed as normal, with sunshine breaking through the clouds. At about 5PM, a swarm of cultists will be spotted to the northwest, flying towards their location in a massive swarm. At this time, several transport choppers will be arriving to escort the survivors and volunteers away from the location. The volunteers will be on the last chopper to go and may be forced to fight off some of the cultists in the escape. Fortunately attack choppers will be providing cover fire to aid in the escape. By the end of the hour, the volunteers will be on their way home.

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The survivors are composed of civilians who may be part of the Malnosso organization, but occupy positions in divisions of the company dedicated towards more mundane tasks, such as taxes or dentistry and so on. However, they do possess some information that Lucetians may not know. They will not be willing to give up much, since they risk heavy fines for revealing information to people in enclosures (which they will state if pressed for information). Volunteers that attempt to press them for more information and interrogate them will be reported and receive a punishment Shift on return to Luceti. This may take the form of a kidnapping-like effect, typically of the more inconvenient or embarrassing nature (such as a loss of a sense, a gender swap, being shrunk, personality adjustment, etc) and not violent. These effects will last up to a full week, depending on how severe the charge is. People that are are unfriendly (or end up disliked in general) may find themselves reported anyway since the survivors might just be in really rotten moods and not terribly grateful.

If you would like to have your character try to interrogate them, use this thread to make your request on questions that will be ask



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Daily Lineup

[arturius]

[Day 1

For Arthur Pendragon, the first day is easily the worst. He was not unaccustomed to these sorts of things. Camelot had faced worse in its time and the Pendragons had done what they could to lead the people through it. Spoiled or not, Arthur was the one most likely to be on the streets experiencing the same hardships as the people.

But this weather is not what he was expecting. He regrets wearing the chainmail and when a radio is foisted on him by another guard, he can barely be heard over the storm to ask what it is. As much as he'd like to help setting up camp, he makes his way around the perimeter to look out for any threats. But he can't imagine anyone who would want to attack in these conditions.]

[Day 2

Last night left him with only an hour's sleep and not nearly enough to keep him going. He was rudely awakened by conversation on the radio and reluctantly kept it on him, in spite of being clueless how to operate it. He's not quite used to going with such a small meal and he complains a bit about it at first. But once he sees the ragged state some of the survivors are in, he changes his tune. He attends to his patrol dutifully, armed with his crossbow and keeping an eye out for an animal he might be able to shoot down. Unfortunately the only wildlife around was the ones that got into the food last night. Looks like he'll just go hungry.

In the evening he's nearly attacked by a Shift Hunter. Fortunately Excalibur may be unable to access its hidden powers, but its still a sharp and well crafted blade. It aids him well in dealing with the Hunter. But having never faced one, he doesn't know to behead it. Which is unfortunate when he fells one and turns his back on it. He could use some help with that.]

[Day 3

He rushes into the morning wave of cultists. Flying men is a new one even for the mystical world he comes from, but they are warriors he can match in steal. When it comes to defending the campsite, he'll be pulling his own weight here. Even if a lack of food and sleep leaves him winded afterward.

By the time five rolls around, he's running on willpower alone. Fortunately he has it in spades and despite being utterly drained, he puts everything he has into each blow. Every cultist that goes down is another moment bought for the escape. He's one of the last to be pulled onto the chopper and while he seems to be reluctant to do so at first, once he does, he collapses into the seat assigned to him and sleeps.]

Day 2

[endgames]

[With most of the survivors found, Shikamaru's gone to hunt despite the time of day. He heard movement, so he came this way and arrives off to the side, just in time to see that Shift Hunter get back up. As it moves, he throws a kunai for it's eye.]

[arturius]

[For a moment, the beast's head drops to the ground, signalling Arthur to whirl around. But the creature starts to stand again, using its paw to try and pull the kunai out. Arthur is ready to strike again.]

Do these beasts never die!?

[endgames]

[It distracted it well enough. Shikamaru comes out of hiding now, rushing closer and drawing his tanto.]

You have to cut off the head!

[arturius]

[The creature lunges, Arthur dodges.]

Easier said than done!

[Felling it the first time had been hard enough. When it goes to attack again, Arthur plunges his sword into the creatures mouth, slicing further down into its throat. It surprises him by not quite letting up, forcing itself further towards the blade so it can continue its attacks. At the last moment, Arthur pulls back, rips out the blade, and spins around to lop it off from the neck.]

[endgames]

[Shikamaru can literally see the tear in the throat healing as Arthur spins. Freaky stuff, no matter how many times he's dealt with them. No recovering from beheading though.]

You managed.

[Shikamaru slows down in his approach, but doesn't put away the tanto. That probably drew attention.]

[arturius]

I did. [Arthur kicks the head away. With how quickly that thing heals, he'd hate for the head to reattach.] What was that thing?

[endgames]

Shift Hunters. The 'baskers' Davis was warning about.

[arturius]

Baskers. [Shift Hunters. Perhaps no stranger than the names Gaius gave to things. He'd dealt with vicious creatures, some worse than this, but it didn't stop that encounter from being unnerving.] Do they hunt in packs?

[endgames]

[He's keeping his voice lowered now, remembering the beast's sharp hearing. That and he's trying to listen for more.]

Here? Yes. Ran into two of them earlier today, farther away from here.

Day 3

[generalflirt]

[Despite the fact that he's appointed as a Caretaker, by this day it's clear none of the cuties he's supposed to be doing really suit him all that much. He's done his due best, but with the morning assault from the TPs he's decided he's frankly better suited to fight for the time being. Thus, when the chaos is starting to descend in the morning He goes out to meet it with the guards. He logics it's part of caretaking, given that the fighting is starting to breach in.

Okay that one has... a spear. And from her stance- Masaomi's always been pretty good at identifying weak points, even if he's not necessarily the strongest person ever so he meets that woman cultist with a swift kick to her exposed flank. Next a baton hit to one of her shoulders and- no more weak points. He leaps back a bit to get out of-

Wait, spear, still in range. Shit. There's probably some other person out here though.]

Day 3

[arturius]

[Ordinarily Arthur would have reservations fighting a woman, but this one is about to skewer someone under his protection. Arthur arrives in time, narrowly blocking the spear from hitting its intended target with a blow from his sword. He follows it up by bashing the cultist woman with his shield, knocking her back and putting her on the defensive.]

Get back with the others. I'll handle her.

Day 3

[generalflirt]

[Masaomi hears the request of this- wow armor and shield, knight? Bu he doesn't comply. The quick save gave him enough recovery time to slide past and push the assault in the from of a low kick which trips her some more. Or would, if she didn't right herself with a flap of those ridiculously big wings.

...Wait did the knight say- whoops]

Day 3

[arturius]

[He didn't need the help, but he makes use of it anyway. While the woman rights herself again, he makes use of the distraction to deliver a fatal blow, cutting her across the side. He turns back to Masaomi.]

Now go! I'll hold them off.

Day 3

[generalflirt]

[You know he would argue... buuuut. It's a Knight. He's in no position to argue as this guy is probably one of the appointed guards. Fine, he'll fall back, even if it bugs him to do that]

Don't die on me then, Knight-san!

Day 3

[arturius]

I'll be fine. Go!

[He throws himself at another foe. This is his style of battle. And he's a natural at it. He's fought deadlier foes before. At least these stay down.]

Day 3

[generalflirt]

[...You know what, he pauses just long enough to admire that before reminding himself- no. Okay, he'll go back to a checkpoint with civilians. No doubt someone will be in trouble quick enough anyway. He waves one more time before finishing his fleeing]

Day 1

[crisisrain]

[The storm was making guarding the camp difficult. If they could barely see ahead of them, how were they supposed to defend it from any potential attacks? For most of the day, Raven had been positioned towards the front of the camp, keeping an eye out for any danger. Now however, he had decided to patrol around to see how the other guards were holding out. It was at this point he ran into Arthur.]

Any news on your end, pal? I can hardly see what's ahead because of this storm.

Day 1

[arturius]

[In this chaos it was a wonder two guards could even cross paths. He had an electric torch, but it did little to help.]

None yet. I fear that if there's anything out there, it will find us before we find it.

Day 1

[crisisrain]

[Raven is relieved to see that it was someone else he ran into, not a figment of his imagination or an illusion. He does however shake his head in response.]

I'd say that it works in our favour a little too! If we can't see them and we're more familiar with the camp, then they're gonna have a pretty hard time launchin' an effective attack.

Day 1

[arturius]

Unless there are creatures not hampered by all this rain.

[This is another world. He has no idea what to expect out here. Hell, he rarely knows what to expect in Camelot's own forests.]

Re: Day 1

[crisisrain]

If they weren't affected by the rain, then what's stoppin' them from attacking this base before we finish settin' it up? Either that or they're waitin' for the survivors to arrive...

[At least that seems to be the logical answer, that alternative isn't something he really wants to consider.]

Day 1

[arturius]

[When it came down to it, he had no idea what to expect. So as much as that made sense...]

If that's the case, we may need to widen our patrol. [To look for any enemies waiting just beyond their sight.]

Re: Day 1

[crisisrain]

Is it really wise ta move away from the camp though?

[He asks this sincerely, the sight is bad enough already.]

Day 1

[arturius]

[He's not wrong. Arthur frowns, looking back at the camp.]

We'd not have this problem if they had given us more guards.