There'll be trouble when the kidz come out

[lucetimods]

Who: All remaining draftees
What: Zombies! Zombies! Zombies!
When: The 29th to 31st
Where: Vaskoth
Summary: Please read here for event information
Rating: B for BRRAAAIIIINSSSS

On the 29th, the Malnosso announce over the radios that the power cap will be lifted to a full 100%. Carol broadcasts a message.

On the 30th, the Malnosso declare Vaskoth completely lost. Those with radio access will discover that the enclosure is to be bombed.

On the 31st, survivors will have one last chance to evacuate or try to find the cure. 3PM is do or die.

Comments

[handing]

[Except what Mia doesn’t understand is that Pepper has done exactly that with her words; the comfort and care she offers Tony are what Pepper would do if she had been able, and the “assignment” stung as a reminder that she couldn’t.  But Mia, who looks and sounds so worn down, as if she’s pushing herself to the point of breaking right along with everyone else, is trying to take care of the person that does matter most to Pepper.
 
It’s so little under any other circumstance, but Mia’s earned her gratitude.
 
Pepper of course knows the question of food isn’t addressed to her; there’s only one thing her body craves, constantly, and she can’t look at either Tony or Mia for a moment after the suggestion is made.  Can’t so much as breathe, because for those seconds she just feels so hungry, and they’re so very close, she can smell them, their warm, living flesh—
 
She tightens her arms around her middle, tries not to let her disgust show on her face.  With her eyes closed, she nods, because Tony needs to eat.  Maybe if Pepper makes it clear that she wants him to, he’ll be more willing.]

[alloys]

[There's a painful reminder in Mia's suggestion, because he was certain Pepper would be doing exactly that if she had the power to. She was always the one who took care of him. But now she couldn't. And look at the sorry state he was in.

And he realizes how it could be adding to her misery, how even if it seemed impossible thanks to the infinite knots in his stomach, he needed to try. That's what she wanted, and her small nod only indicates as such.]

--Sure. Anything's fine.

[There's nothing that sounds more or less unappealing at present.]

[frost_jewel]

[It didn't even cross her mind that what she said might have been painful to hear. But she sees it, on both of their faces, even if only for a moment. I shouldn't have bothered them, even though the thought of someone to talk to who would talk back instead of giving clipped, curt replies was so inviting.]

I won't be long.

[handing]

[He asks for anything because he doesn’t want anything; Pepper can see it as clearly as the day that never seems to come in Vaskroth.  But he’s willing to try, to choke down food that lacks any appeal, and she’s thankful for that.  Even if the only way she can take care of him is through a proxy and silent gestures, it’s something.  Definitely more than what Pepper had before Mia came in, and she almost says thank you again, except the effort might do more harm than good.]

[alloys]

[He gives Pepper a meaningful look when Mia disappears again, and tries for a smile that doesn't come. But he would eat. That was something, right? A small victory for everyone.

Even if his victories didn't really matter here.]