Ten-finger Johnny on the first day of July

[eatshootsnleves]

Who: Roy and whoever else wants to go see ABUH wtf was that.
What: BUH. WHAT THE FLIPPING FRACK WAS THAT. Quicklog. Come out and boggle.
When: Just after Bluest blewsome stuff up; predawn.
Where: The rubble formerly known as Blombrenn Laboratory, Industrial District

Comments

[carmined]

[Oh, come on - her name's War, and she's not going to head straight for the source of the explosions? Fat chance. Besides, her body still hasn't really gotten used to the whole 'sleep' thing, so she's knocked out of sleep pretty easily. Throw on her jacket and her blade over her shoulder, and she's ready to go, striding through the streets.]

Well, well, well - looks like this place isn't nearly as uneventful as it first appears. Now that's a change a girl could get used to.

[eatshootsnleves]

[Dovetails along the way, moving fast.

Not a hair out of place, as ever. [Slightly bleary smirk.] This mean I can leave you to th' morning shift?

[carmined]

[The looks she shoots him, never losing a step, is highly amused.]

Flattery, this early in the morning? Nonetheless - whatever you need, Roy.

[eatshootsnleves]

I guess I'm just charming at all hours. And c'mon, you have to put up some kinda fight, we're partners. Though if you're actually fond of this unholy hour far be it from me to keep you from the till.

[deals_death]

[Selene had already been at the site for a few minutes, standing a few hundred feet away with her arms crossed and her hips cocked at an angle. This was... annoying, but at least nobody had been hurt. Not that she could find, at least. There was a bit of soot smeared across her cheek.

Well, this was quite a bit more excitement than she usually had on her patrols.]

[eatshootsnleves]

[Coming up beside.] So I don't hear any screaming!

Or moaning or groaning or even disgruntled mutters. Any idea what was in there?

[deals_death]

[Selene turned to stare at him rather pointedly, reaching up to motion to the ash smear across her cheek. And now that you were closer? Yes. Her hair did look a bit singed.]

No one, most importantly. I know it was one of the Blombrenn laboratories, though what was done there, I'm unsure.

[eatshootsnleves]

[Grin.] Sorry I'm late to the party.

Lemme guess, these Blombrenns don't generally put this sorta thing on public record.

[fightforpride]

[A guy who'd lived his whole life either on the streets or the battlefield was not going to ignore something major like an explosion. He'd jerked out of a sound sleep, scrabbling for Zabimaru, and slipped on his hakama as he raced for the door. He didn't know or care if Ishida was going to follow him, and he prayed that Kairi kept her nose out of it. His hair was down around his shoulders and whipped across his face in the wind.

There were several people already at the scene, so he eyed them, demanding an explanation.]

What the hell is going on?

[deals_death]

[Selene turned to look at the redheaded man, quirking a brow at his state of... well, everything.]

There's been an explosion. Honestly, what does it look like.

[fightforpride]

[An eyeroll and a sigh.]

I mean, who's the bastard who did this? Is anyone injured?

[deals_death]

Oh, I wouldn't call them a bastard, really. It's not exactly surprising.

[She looked back to the smoldering wreckage with something of a satisfied expression.]

But I've already searched. No one was inside.

[crazy4pwr]

[Since he's now trying to atone for past sins, Gabriel's hoping there's something that he can do to help. Probably tailed Roy out of the house to the scene. Since Roy's in much better shape, he lagged behind a little.Sees people already gathered around.]

Is everyone alright?

[eatshootsnleves]

Looks good SO far.

[Said from a medium-height perch, doing an eagle-eyed visual sweep with teeny compact binoculars.] Don't hear anything, either. You?

[crazy4pwr]

[Focuses on the noises going on around. Only notices the small sounds made by the others who had just arrived.]

It's almost too quiet. No guards, no alarms. It's like everyone who would normally be watching the place took the night off.

Very lucky... almost too lucky.

[eatshootsnleves]

[Approving.]

Definitely possible that somebody wants to destroy property without killing anybody. Narrows down the motivations nicely too. We need to find out who owns this dump- and whether they gave their people the night off.

[knightprodigy]

[Nocturnal is as nocturnal does. He's still up and about at the time of the explosion, although in the western sector of the city.

He arrives just in time to see others gathering, and observes from on high. The casual onlooker glancing up should be able to see him, perched on the edge of a neighboring rooftop.

He's not looking at the burning building though. After all, arsonists tended to hang around and observe from a safe distance. He's looking for the ideal vantage point.]

[eatshootsnleves]

[The casual onlooker glances up, winds a note on an arrow:

{No casualties so far.}

and lands it next to the perching bird's foot. He figures it'll be returned later, as he heads across the way to scan from the opposite end of the rubble.]

[knightprodigy]

[Sure will. He stashes both the note and arrow into a compartment on his boot. The good news eases a growing tension in his shoulders and jaw.

He stands, knowing he can leave the search of the rumble to Roy, and besides, Batman, Batgirl and Robin were all likely to be on the scene sooner or later, if they weren't already.

He heads south of the explosion, eyes peeled, nightvision on.]

[5pider_man]

[He came up that way anyway, and spots Nightwing on the move. He follows, although he knows he's not as stealthy as the Bats are.]

Uh, hey.