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saveourearth2018-11-11 03:24 pm
ourearth) wrote in saveourearth2018-11-11 03:24 pm
Light the fires [Mingle]
Date: 2nd to 5th of November; backdated due to the Halloween mingle being too close by
Characters: Open!
2nd to 4th
Bonfire night approaches, and like every year, a large bonfire is set up on the Greens, as well as an impressive fireworks display, intended to happen on the 3rd. It's been advertised for a few weeks now, and many families, groups of teenagers, and just regular people are planning on going... And then it's abruptly cancelled at the evening of the 2nd. The official word on it is that some kind of safety regulations weren't met, and as this was discovered at the final security check, there is no time to fix them. Oddly enough, at the same time yellow signs go up near the Greens, reading:
...And the perceptive person might notice that there are a few oddities going on around town. For one, there is more police out in the streets than normal, constables nobody has seen before, too, and they are carrying guns. Why are they carrying guns? This is not the airport or central London! This is the first thing that really gets the rumour mill going.
The second thing is that the area that was fenced off so when fireworks and bonfire happened, only those who paid an entrance fee would be able to get close, is still fenced off despite the cancellation. And those who peer into the area will notice more police there.
And then, on the 4th of November, a few nondescript vans and a small nondescript lorry arrive at the parking lot at the bottom of the Greens, and some people get off. All of them wear civilian clothes. A few simply wander off into Mossgate, but the rest goes up onto the Greens. And some of those carry large suitcases that seem to be quite heavy. Too bad there's bushes and trees and it is impossible to see what they're doing at the place where the bonfire and fireworks were set to happen...
[ooc: There are a few dedicated open NPC toplevels below for people to investigate, as well as toplevels aimed at specific characters. If anyone has ideas for investigating that are not covered by the below toplevels and needs input, prod the mod contact thread on the last setting interactions post!]
5th
After the fireworks in Mossgate couldn't happen, it was decided to do them in one of the villages in Mossgate Council. Naturally, Folkton and Moss Manor both clamoured to get them. But after a few young men got into a fistfight about it and a nose was broken, Mayor Gary Russell arrived at the Salomonic decision of having the fireworks happen in Tarwich instead. They have a nice little park there, and the official reason for the decision is that it is closer to Mossgate town so it will be easier for people from there to attend. The real reason is of course to not take any sides in the village rivalry.
Tarwich, by contrast, is too young to truly have rivalries and there are no old families that could bring true patriotic pride into the mix. Nicely bland and harmless. An excellent middle ground.
So on the evening of the fifth, like every year, there are two massive bonfires in Mossgate council, one in Folkton and one in Moss Manor. Little fairgrounds have sprung up next to them - a children's carousel, a kiddie train, an ice cream van, one or two vendors that sell festival foods like candy floss (= cotton candy).
But unlike other years, there's a third event, and most unusually the location is the often-forgotten Tarwich: Carefully timed so that people can first go see the fireworks and then go to whichever bonfire they prefer, there is a very nice 30 minutes long firework taking place in Tarwich, just after nightfall. There are no carousels or ice cream vans here, but festival food is offered, too.
Characters: Open!
2nd to 4th
Bonfire night approaches, and like every year, a large bonfire is set up on the Greens, as well as an impressive fireworks display, intended to happen on the 3rd. It's been advertised for a few weeks now, and many families, groups of teenagers, and just regular people are planning on going... And then it's abruptly cancelled at the evening of the 2nd. The official word on it is that some kind of safety regulations weren't met, and as this was discovered at the final security check, there is no time to fix them. Oddly enough, at the same time yellow signs go up near the Greens, reading:
Mossgate POLICE Working for a safer Mossgate
We are appealing for witnesses: Can you help us?
Police incident
An incident occurred in this area between 1pm on the 2/11 and 2pm on the 3/11.
In strictest confidence, plase phone
020787574
Did you see or hear anything?
Please call us
On the number above or at your local police station
...And the perceptive person might notice that there are a few oddities going on around town. For one, there is more police out in the streets than normal, constables nobody has seen before, too, and they are carrying guns. Why are they carrying guns? This is not the airport or central London! This is the first thing that really gets the rumour mill going.
The second thing is that the area that was fenced off so when fireworks and bonfire happened, only those who paid an entrance fee would be able to get close, is still fenced off despite the cancellation. And those who peer into the area will notice more police there.
And then, on the 4th of November, a few nondescript vans and a small nondescript lorry arrive at the parking lot at the bottom of the Greens, and some people get off. All of them wear civilian clothes. A few simply wander off into Mossgate, but the rest goes up onto the Greens. And some of those carry large suitcases that seem to be quite heavy. Too bad there's bushes and trees and it is impossible to see what they're doing at the place where the bonfire and fireworks were set to happen...
[ooc: There are a few dedicated open NPC toplevels below for people to investigate, as well as toplevels aimed at specific characters. If anyone has ideas for investigating that are not covered by the below toplevels and needs input, prod the mod contact thread on the last setting interactions post!]
5th
After the fireworks in Mossgate couldn't happen, it was decided to do them in one of the villages in Mossgate Council. Naturally, Folkton and Moss Manor both clamoured to get them. But after a few young men got into a fistfight about it and a nose was broken, Mayor Gary Russell arrived at the Salomonic decision of having the fireworks happen in Tarwich instead. They have a nice little park there, and the official reason for the decision is that it is closer to Mossgate town so it will be easier for people from there to attend. The real reason is of course to not take any sides in the village rivalry.
Tarwich, by contrast, is too young to truly have rivalries and there are no old families that could bring true patriotic pride into the mix. Nicely bland and harmless. An excellent middle ground.
So on the evening of the fifth, like every year, there are two massive bonfires in Mossgate council, one in Folkton and one in Moss Manor. Little fairgrounds have sprung up next to them - a children's carousel, a kiddie train, an ice cream van, one or two vendors that sell festival foods like candy floss (= cotton candy).
But unlike other years, there's a third event, and most unusually the location is the often-forgotten Tarwich: Carefully timed so that people can first go see the fireworks and then go to whichever bonfire they prefer, there is a very nice 30 minutes long firework taking place in Tarwich, just after nightfall. There are no carousels or ice cream vans here, but festival food is offered, too.
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In a way it's nice to hear Ben echo her concerns, it was a worry for her previously as well but after the bald man and now this it has become a lot more real. "I suppose it was only a matter of time...I want to make sure everyone remains safe."
Sadie is not expecting Ben to suddenly let go of her and heft her onto her shoulder as she lets out a shriek of surprise. "Bloody hell!" It takes conscious effort to stop her claws from sliding out to give her better grip, but once Ben stands upright Sadie can't help but giggle, combing her fingers through his hair. "You show-off! And damn you know it works!" She drops a gentle kiss onto the top of his head.
**I intend to use.
During his efforts to research the policing structure and related topics at the library, Benjiro had spent the hours slowly constructing a better understanding of the institutions in place around them. Although not as familiar with the bald man, he does feel now the Numbered are caught between two separate forces while a third may already be lurking behind the Network and Halloween Echoes.
For now however, that's not here. Here, he has Sadie on his arm quite literally.
Smirking up at her behind his mask at her exclamation, he holds still to let her steady once standing. His smirk softens to something warmer when she brushes her fingers through his hair, and his cheeks color at the kiss to the top of his head, "That was the idea." Leaning his head over against her leg, he pauses as he really gets a sense of his strength when he's trying to use it instead of restrain it, "...you feel ridiculously light now. I mean it takes effort still but no wonder I keep breaking stuff."
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Ben leaning his head against her leg prompts her to resume carding her fingers through his hair. Watching the bonfire from her now elevated position, Ben there too... "It's worth it. The changes, the Numbers, it's all worth it to be together with you... No matter what else is happening, I will always treasure the time we spend together."
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The sensation of her fingers in his hair is soothing, and closing his eyes, he relaxes his head fully against her for those seconds of quiet. His head stays there as she speaks, listening as she expresses how much their relationship means. Given what Sadie has already faced, it is no small thing. Lifting his head slowly to peer up to her with a shy smile, he reaches his other hand up to her as an anchor for her to grasp as he slowly bends his knees to lower into a half kneel to bring her back to the ground.
"I feel the same way, Sadie. Knowing you're with me, I don't feel scared of it like I used to."
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"I never want you to have to feel like that again." And at that moment, a beginning of an idea begins to root in Sadie's mind, of the future and somewhere safe that they can be safe and happy in. "I feel braver when you're with me."
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Reaching to gingerly take her hands in his, he smiles with clear adoration for her, “Then you can count on me to always be there.” With a soft breath in, he tilts his head forward and to the side to kiss her with the first contact ginger only to come around again as a soft pull. So long as he keeps aware of the middle between them, he can keep the kisses soft.
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Sadie leans into the kiss and reciprocates with soft kisses inbetween Ben's own efforts.
"You can count on my to do the same thing too for you."
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Not yet fully acquainted with his strength, he keeps the kisses short and sweet so as to better monitor the addictive touches that they share, feeling warm from the contact despite the chill of the air.
Then like the dork he is, he smirks for an instant between kisses and actually brings a musical quality to his voice as he quietly sings a line from an old song that has persisted into the modern years, "'Cause baby there ain't no mountain high enough..."
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"Ain't no valley low enough." She quietly returns the next line, and puntuates the end of it with another peck to his lips. What a pair of dorks they made.
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