DEVIL ON YOUR BACK

[plus_vitae]

WHO: imPorts- and a new enemy
WHERE: Downtown Heropa
WHEN: Night of Sunday, December 6th
WHAT: The POWER SWAP plot kicks off with imPorts lured into a devastating ambush
WARNINGS: Violence and body horror

At 7:00 PM, several buildings within the same block of downtown Heropa burst into flames. It swiftly becomes clear to the authorities that the town's emergency services are overwhelmed- Heropa is small enough to not even have its own hospital. The call goes out on the Network and on police radio channels: heroes needed. All imPorts, wherever they may be, are asked to assist. People are in danger.

The call is well-intentioned, but it is also the bait in a trap whose well-prepared jaws are about to close. People are certainly in danger on this evening, but imPorts are in more danger than anyone else. By the time this night has passed, things will be very different, and fires will be the least of the heroes' worries.

Comments

[maglevflash]

[The creaking of the buildings was a unpleasant reminder of things she would rather forget, but Gogo only uses that sound to fuel her desire to help. She knows that this building is getting ready to collapse, and it can't do that while people are still inside.

She watches as another Import transports office workers out of the building. The wall buckles under the strain of the upper floors and Gogo reaches up with her power.

The building is heavier than she's been working with, but she concentrates on the metal anyway; breathes deeply to focus on the twisted support and hold it up, arms shaking.

Gogo calls up to the hero.] Hurry, I'll hold it as long as I can!

[lunaraneae]

[Silk quickly webs another group of office workers together and prepares to jump out the window, calling back over her shoulder:]

Thanks! I'll be back soon!

[She quickly lowers the workers down, before swinging back up to the floor Gogo's on.]

This floor is empty, let's go!

[maglevflash]

Next floor up?

[Gogo shifts the metal straight to give it more strength. Hopefully it will hold long enough to make sure everyone is out. ]

[lunaraneae]

[Silk shoots a webline up to the next story, and holds a hand out to Gogo.]

Silk Express is ready to go.

[maglevflash]

[You can't see it very well through the helmet, but Gogo smiles at that. She's never seen web based powers before, but she doesn't hesitate to take that hand and hold on to Silk as they swing up.

Something to remember later, because that is super cool.]

Any idea how many people were in the building?

[lunaraneae]

[Silk keeps her eyes directed upwards, watching their ascent as she answers Gogo.]

No idea. We'll have to do this the old fashioned way.

[maglevflash]

[They get to the next floor and Gogo holds out a hand to test the wall's support. The room seems clear but for the smoke, so she pushes in; the window's frame bows and comes apart, careful not the shatter the glass as Gogo moves it into the room. Smoke vents through the new hole, clearing the air a little.]

I can clear a path. We'll be able to sweep quickly.

[lunaraneae]

[Her Silk sense has been low-key buzzing the entire time she's been in the building, so it's near useless. Silk starts moving through the cubicles, hoping that if something more immediate happens, her sense will alert her.]

Hello? Anyone here?