lucetilogs | DRAFT - The Battle of Vaskoth

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DRAFT - The Battle of Vaskoth

Who: Anyone on the draft
What: The Battle of Vaskoth! Zombie uprising!
When: 25th to 28th (a second log will follow)
Where: Vaskoth
Summary: Please read here for event information
Rating: Z for Zombies

On the 25th, Lucetians are ushered in to join an already growing army to repel the Cultists.

On the 26th, strange symptoms are reported. The first Runners appear and by nightfall, the hospital is lost.

On the 27th, the cultist horde is completely lost to the virus. They send no more reinforcements.

On the 28th, the situation is grim and an evacuation is called. But the battle is not over.

Notes: There will be two NPC threads. One for Specialist Davis and another for Carol.

If you like creating your own NPCs, then check out this spreadsheet and be sure to contribute! This was originally set up by Griff for the Kin'cora event. It's been revised as a semi-official tracking spreadsheet for characters created on the fly.

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S-so does everyone else here. I think I've... gotten as much sleep as I can, anyway. [His voice starts to crack at points in his speech.] The sooner we get to save everyone, the sooner we can all rest.

Come here, please.

[This is her no-arguments tone. Of all people, she didn't expect to have to use it on him.]

[There's a moment of hesitation - he looks over just to make sure that guy's still rooted there - then he quietly shuffles his feet towards Mia.]

[Rooted like an ancient tree. Mia puts her hands on Aang's shoulders - gently.]

I know it's been a long and terrible week. [Is all she says. She tries to fill it with as much understanding as she can.] I wouldn't want to see you hurt.

[He looks up towards her, taking in all of her words, but not quite sure what she's getting at.]

Thank you for your concern Mia. I don't wanna see you get hurt, either.

How long have you been fighting?

It's hard to tell. Everything just keeps blending together in my head. But... but I've been trying my best to help everyone I can.

If you don't remember the last time you had a break, that means it's a good time to take one. Please.

I guess I can take a break. For a little while. And then I'll look for people who need help evacuating.

Are you going to go with them? [She has a feeling she knows his answer, but one never can quite tell.]

I can't leave until everyone's okay.

We need to leave this area before more come to attack. Are you injured?

[He takes a glance around to make sure there's no one nearby in need of help.]

No, I'm fine. Just a little achey is all. I've been fine all day. [There probably are a few miscellaneous cuts and bruises on his person at least, but none caused in an infection-y way.] But maybe you're right that I can use a little break.

[Aang is the person nearby in need of help, as far as Mia is concerned.]

I was always taught that if I worked myself to exhaustion, I would be able to help fewer people overall. It's proven true more than once, for me. A break will help you and others, Aang.

You're right. That's true. As long as I'm not letting anyone down. Do you know anywhere safe nearby?

You're not letting anyone down. [Oh, what a painful ring those words have for her right now.] I want you to actually go inside and rest somewhere.

I will. I promise I won't head out again until I feel ready. And you're gonna rest too, right?

I intend to. Putting myself in danger of exhaustion would be just as bad.

Good. I guess we have an agreement then. When we find a place, maybe we can take turns being lookout while one of us rests?

[She's watching you, Aang.]

I suppose. As long as you rest first. I've been sitting all day. [Researching and working or watching over friends, but mostly sitting.]

I-if you say so, Mia. Looking out for each other is... It's a good thing to do.

It's what friends do, isn't it? [Thinking he still looks somehow unsteady, she puts a hand on his back as they walk.]

It is. [He smiles at her, appreciating the support.] You're a good friend, Mia. And this is coming from someone who's an expert at having good friends!

Thank you for saying so. ...Have you given any thought to having the chance to go back now?

Wh... Why would I do that? There's still people here counting on me.