[log] IT'S A MONSTER PARTY [closed]

[devoutish]

Characters: Alfie Solomons, Ecks, Fiona, Francel de Haillenarte, Haurchefant Greystone, John Watson, Tifa Lockhart, Royce Melborn
Location around U4/V4, and then in various houses
Date: evening of 138 through morning of 139
Summary: various merry traveling bands are set upon and scattered by a RUDE AS FUCK anomaly
Warnings: n/a; will edit if anything comes up

Catch-all for EVERYTHING - running from the anomaly, settling in various houses, etc. Top-level and tag as you see fit.

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THE ATTACK

[devoutish]

[jumpthegun]

[One moment they've met up with the other group and begun trudging toward Kesara's tunnels, the next there's something static-y and very much a problem rising up out of the snow. John's near the middle of the pack with Duster nearby. Alfie and Fiona are chattering at the back, and Haurchefant and Tifa are leading the way.

The doctor doesn't even hesitate as he calls out. There are too many of them. He'd known there were too many of them. Any more than four and it starts to be a problem. Isn't that what people have said? Even with just four, they'd had that one in the tunnels that had nearly gotten him. His tone is a military bark, the same one from underground when the anomaly had turned up.]

Solomons, Haurche... Trouble, two o'clock! [They're the soldiers in this group. His immediate instinct is to trust them most, whether he should or not.] Haurchefant, Tifa, together. Solomons, take care of Fiona! You, you're with me. [That last part is directed at Duster.] Scatter west and southeast, get inside, and check-in! Haurche, you and Tifa aren't injured. Try to draw it, but get inside before it gets either of you.

[devoutish]

[Alfie's gut tells him to avoid big groups, even outside - but it's a little hard here, when they're all moving in the same direction and roughly at the same pace. He hangs back as much as possible, hoping to avoid being too much of a group. And that's not even taking into consideration the others in the area. They're a bit of a wildcard - he doesn't know how close they are. He distracts himself a bit by talking to Fiona, but he stays hyper-alert, always aware of what's going on around him.

And when the anomaly suddenly appears, he isn't even surprised.

Watson's plan is a good one. If they all tried running to someone else - to check on them, to help them, to get in a house with them - they'd waste valuable time and put themselves in even more danger. Better to get to safety now, as quickly and efficiently as possible, and coordinate later. He doesn't even hesitate before giving Fiona a quick nod, and calling ahead:]

Tifa, listen to him!

[He can just imagine her deciding that she needs to make sure they're all safe before agreeing to save herself.]