Author Topic: Dead Earth: A New Beginning (Read 77168 times)

Mystic Lemur · « **Reply #120 on:** March 12, 2012, 08:11:20 PM »

"Yeah. That was a rough ride. We need to get inside into... Into some AC, ya' know?" Why was he so hot, when just a second ago he had been about to complain about the chill? This wasn't good. If he was going to pass out again, he wanted to do it indoors.

"Let's see if we can squeeze through here." Bob Builder says, sounding maybe a little too determined, walking toward the wrecked car/doorway.

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maggieloo72 · « **Reply #121 on:** March 13, 2012, 03:43:40 AM »

"Right. Let's not waste time." Lily moves toward the makeshift entrance behind Builder and notices he's much too warm. "AC, Builder? I hope you're feeling strong, my friend. We need you." Her face shows worry and compassion for her fellow rogue protector. Yet she knew this he was going through a test that was not easy to pass.

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Shaking her head, "I don't really see anything suspicious besides a bad drunk driver here.. Anyone want to go in first?" She looks around quickly, then shakes her head and says, "Ah, fuck it." She enters the building, keeping her senses alert.

shallowesoul · « **Reply #122 on:** March 16, 2012, 03:50:02 AM »

Hudson follows inside after Lily keeping watch for anything threatening. we should be extra careful in here. no telling what we will run into here after all this is ground zero. Hudson adjust himself after geting inside and takes his pistols from their holsters ready for anything that may happen.

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thecajunone · « **Reply #123 on:** March 19, 2012, 04:13:10 AM »

Lily and Hudson squeeze through first, sliding off the front hood of the convertible to land inside the Parasol Corporation lobby entrance. There is broken glass all over the fine blue tile from the car entering through the double glass doors. Surprisingly, the front end looks in great shape. It really was a beautiful fucking car.

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Lily immediately searches for traps in the immediate area. But she doesn't sense anything of danger.

Hudson whips both pistols from their holster's deftly as he comes up behind Lily searching for danger while she searches for anything amiss. It's eerily quiet and empty in the lobby. The lobby is huge, at least 100x100 feet from what he could see. There is a east and west section with separate walling to block it off. The space ahead is vast, but immediately ahead 40 feet was a giant wall covered with vines and designed to look like rock. A water fall cascaded down into a deep pool that must recycle back to the top through massive pipes. Behind the water fall appeared to be several long desks, some back offices, and elevators. To the west through the small section that served as a short hallway into the west area he could see desks, computers, and a stairway. To the east through the small opening he could see comfortable chairs, vending machines, and couches. Besides the car there was no sign of violence, no blood, no bodies to be seen. Everything was pretty immaculate actually. And it was quiet. Very, very quiet.

Builder and Chuck wait on the other side for the all clear from their teammates. Builder wipes another round of sweat from his forehead and suddenly realizes in a short instant of panic that he's feeling quite lightheaded. Viona's eyes widen as she notices the symptoms escalating but she says nothing for the moment, still hanging back and still staying quiet for the most part like she has been since the party arrived.

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Gnomeo · « **Reply #124 on:** March 19, 2012, 11:16:53 AM »

Chuck had grown to dislike the quiet. He realized it was an illusion of safety. These days it was more of a warning that whatever is hunting you is smart enough to avoid alerting you. He scans the area and grips his axe in nervous anticipation; waiting for Lily and Hudson to give the all clear.

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Mystic Lemur · « **Reply #125 on:** March 19, 2012, 09:51:43 PM »

Determined to get inside before passing out or hurling, Builder shoves himself through the opening. He tries not to cut himself anywhere vital if he can help it; the last thing they need to do is smell like food.

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shallowesoul · « **Reply #126 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:38:18 PM »

Hudson lifts up his left arm waving his pistol to motion the others inside. once they climb inside Hudson tells them i don't trust this. its just too dam quiet. if there is something here i have a bad feeling that we may not see it, unless it wants to be seen.

maggieloo72 · « **Reply #127 on:** March 22, 2012, 09:13:58 PM »

"No doubt. We should probably even hold down for a bit, secure this first area before we proceed. Besides, it has been a while since anyone has eaten--not that I expect an appetite to consume any of us as usual. And, Builder, are you going to make it, man?"
Since she notices nothing abnormal about Builder or Viona, Lily begins to walk toward to the perimeter of the room, but hears nothing out of the ordinary... Maybe the hunger was unconsciously affecting her senses. Time for a break, indeed.

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thecajunone · « **Reply #128 on:** March 27, 2012, 03:07:13 AM »

Chuck takes a last look around. The parking lot is still mostly empty. From his place he could see clearly for 100's of feet. He was wide out in the open. And yet. There was nothing in sight. Nothing living nor dead. At 4pm on a Thursday there would normally be rush hour, people heading to and from jobs. Now...nothing. Dead still. Deathly quiet. Like the calm before a storm he couldn't help but think. Viona made it worse. It was obvious that underneath her calm facade she was nervous about something now that they had arrived.

Chuck awaits outside as Builder follows the others, squeezing through the space between the top of the car and the low double glass doors. Builder slides off the hood but when he goes to land on his feet he simply hits the ground rolling. He has fainted as if to answer Lily's question.

Viona moves to go in next, which is fine because Chuck wanted her where he could see her. She easily gets over and slips through with her petite figure.

Since Hudson had waved them in with an all clear he goes ahead and follows. Stepping through the driver's seat where the whiskey once laid he can't help but notice again the keys in the ignition but this time he catches a detail he couldn't see before. A keychain shaped like a Joker from a deck of cards on the ring.

As Chuck enters the other side he sees Builder lying on the ground, his large shape convulsing unnaturally. Viona looked up at him from where she sat on her knees nearby Builder. "Well don't just stand there comrade, help me", she hissed, her accent sharp.

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Gnomeo · « **Reply #129 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:42:10 AM »

Chuck decides to take the keys with him as he passes into the building. Once inside, he kneels to pin Builder down. Chuck knows that the best you can do for a patient having convulsions is to keep him from hurting himself.

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Mystic Lemur · « **Reply #130 on:** March 28, 2012, 11:27:21 PM »

He was John Henry, and he knew that if the steam hammer caught him it would do more than cost him has job. Somehow he knew that machine was trying to kill him. But something was wrong! The hammer, his hammer was fighting against him. His arms were refusing to swing, as if he was being held down! He couldn't shake them off, and he could hear that steam-powered beast getting closer...

"It's getting closer! I can hear it! I can feel it!" Builder manages to cry out, before sinking back into the fever dream.

He was a miner, deep in the belly of the living mountain. He was a parasite sent in to bleed the mountain dry of its precious lifeblood. Down in the cold and the dark, alone and insignificant, with just a pickaxe, waging war against nature. Suddenly a rumble, and a crash, and he was pinned miles below the surface in the darkness...

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Then he was one with the mountain. His breathing slowed, matching the cool sighs of the earth itself, and his perception grew outward. The cold stone, that was now so much a part of him, stretched out in every direction. He was once a hard man, but the hardness of men was nothing to what he might yet become.

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thecajunone · « **Reply #131 on:** March 29, 2012, 07:23:41 PM »

Before anyone else can react further Builder has been to hell and back. When he opens his eyes he sees Chuck kneeling over him, his abnormally powerful muscles holding him down, except now...now it feels as if Builder could push back. Something felt different, he didn't feel sick anymore, he felt....strong. Sitting up he rubbed his head and looked around at the party. It felt as if he were out for hours but in reality he guessed it couldn't have been more than a minute or so. Fleeting images of the dream still danced through his head on their way out, fading away quickly like all dreams do but something had remained. Chuck smiled at him, remembering having gone through this himself already. The fireman points at his biceps and Builder nods, putting a hand on his own. His thick, corded arms felt even bulkier than before. He felt as if he could pick up a steel beam on the construction yard by himself.

"The virus is a strange thing", Viona spoke, "It kills the pathetic, mutates the normal, and takes the strongest and makes them perfect", she cooed at the last word, looking Builder over appraisingly. She acts almost as if in reverence of the virus's effects.

"It's also mutating", she said getting to her feet. "It's infecting quicker", glancing over to Hudson she raises a brow, "You are the only one who hasn't changed completely and it probably won't be long at this rate...if you can survive that is".

Builder takes Chuck's helping hand and is pulled to his feet to rejoin the party.

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shallowesoul · « **Reply #132 on:** March 29, 2012, 08:04:11 PM »

"Viona has a point i am the only one that hasn't completely succumb to the virus yet. so i think it would be best for us to hunker down somewhere safe in here till that happens, after all we don't want to take the chance of this happening while we are in the middle of a fight." as much as he hated to admit it Hudson knew that Viona was right, and that the change could happen anytime now. it was almost as if he could feel his body fighting on a cellular level to overpower this virus. he's just hoping that this is a fight he can win.

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Mystic Lemur · « **Reply #133 on:** March 29, 2012, 10:33:20 PM »

Builder lets out a nervous chuckle. "What can I say, I'm a rock..." He looks at Hudson. "As much as I want to say you're right, we're on kind of a tight schedule. Mutations or not, none of us is going to survive a nuke to the face. After what you've done for me, including not shooting me just now, I'll protect you like family if you go down." with that last, he reaches out his hand to Hudson.

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thecajunone · « **Reply #134 on:** March 30, 2012, 01:32:59 AM »

Viona shakes her head. "When I said soon I meant a window of possibly 36 hours".

maggieloo72 · « **Reply #135 on:** March 30, 2012, 10:09:33 PM »

A deep exhalation of relief is heard from Lily. Good to see him come through the change so easily. But there was not much worry for one of his strength. "Now that wasn't so bad, was it Builder? Ha, Hudson will have to catch up soon. But there is some time. We should, however, fuel up before we commence our exploration of this place. I think I'd rather not have my stomach rumbling when we come across some dark and creepy corners. " Lily rifles through her pack to get some snackage. She finds some meager edibles and munches while she walks around the great room some more.

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shallowesoul · « **Reply #136 on:** March 31, 2012, 07:07:02 PM »

"shit! i guess we have no choice. we are going to have to continue on and pray that this doesn't happen in the midst of a conflict... oh and i have some MRE's, i packed enough for a few days just in-case we needed them." Hudson takes off his backpack and sets it on the ground rummaging through it for the MRE's and hands one to anyone that wants them.

Mystic Lemur · « **Reply #137 on:** April 03, 2012, 04:39:25 PM »

"I never turn down free food." says Builder with a grin, trying to put the incident behind them once and for all. "Viona, what is this area anyway. Is it the main lobby? How do we get to the secure areas?"

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thecajunone · « **Reply #138 on:** April 05, 2012, 11:07:09 AM »

Viona snatches an MRE and begins heating her meal inside the packet. When it is finished she rips into it ferociously, eating the entire MRE, crackers with PB and J and all, in a mere couple minutes. After her hunger has been sated she leans back against the wall licking and sucking the crumbs off her fingers, her thick lips sensually mesmerizing to watch.

She finally speaks after sighing in satisfaction. "Yes this is the main lobby, the water fall did not give it away"? She gestures to the giant water fall in the middle of the room, which causes the only sound Lily can hear, the sound of water falling onto water.

"To get to the secure areas we must move into the west wing", she points from where she is sitting, "The elevators are beyond there. They should be operational unless lock-down mode was initiated, from there I have a code to input, then we can go down to the real lobby".

shallowesoul · « **Reply #139 on:** April 06, 2012, 02:07:05 AM »

unsure if Viona is like this because of habit or cause of out particular predicament Hudson holds back a chuckle from watching her eat the MRE. Hudson then opens a MRE and eats it quickly, diminishing his hunger for the time being.

"Well i guess when we all finish eating we should make our way to the real lobby. cause i'm getting a bad feeling from this place. so i don't want to be here any longer than I have to."

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