news feed; wednesday, december 22, 2010
Wednesday; December 22, 2010
Weather
Temperatures remain chilly throughout the day, with heavy cloud cover and light scattered showers. There will be a high wind throughout the day. High of 4°C and a low of 0°C (39°F/32°F), windchill brings the temperature down to -10°C (32°F) at times.
Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Morning sirens will go off at 8:10 am, and evening sirens will go off at 4:10 pm.
Quick Note: Darkness continues to be very rowdy for today and tomorrow, and the "wonky abilities" event will continue until the afternoon of December 23. (More information in the article.)
Eviction Notices
The following list of characters will find a note slipped under their door giving a three five days' notice of eviction (even the landlord can't bear to kick someone out on Christmas Day). Today marks the end of your one month of free rent, and the landlord has given three five days (until December 27) to leave the apartments.
Oz Vessalius
Casualties Mount as Lunar Eclipse Causes Damage
The article for today is a recap of yesterday's article regarding the lunar eclipse - an event that happens very rarely. The reporter mentions that the eclipse was oddly visible despite cloud cover, a phenomenon which cannot be explained by the City's meteorologists, and which is currently being attributed to the Core's increasingly strange activity. The reporter notes that the Darkness and the creatures in it were particularly active on the night of December 20th, and that casualties mounted from 25 to nearly 75 last night, the night of the 21st. Darkness has shown no sign of slowing down, and citizens are warned to reinforce their Darkness-proofing and avoid going out in the Darkness for the next couple of days, to stay on the safe side.
The article also mentions a strange alteration of abilities throughout the City, with many residents complaining of abilities being subdued, reversed, uncontrollable, or otherwise altered following the lunar eclipse. The phenomenon, states the article, is definitely not universal, but has affected a significant percentage of the population. The reporter recommends avoiding use of abilities if you have been affected. SERO has stepped up to the plate and offered up a neutral location in Sector 4 at which several Voids are stationed, as a safe haven for anyone who is being negatively affected by their altered abilities - this is just a safe space with beds to sleep in, several TVs set up for entertainment, and a decent catalogue of fiction and non-fiction books. All abilities in the small building will be nullified to allow some peace and quiet, rest, and safety from out-of-control abilities that may endanger residents or their friends.
The combined effects of the strange abilities and the rowdiness of the Darkness creatures has caused a lot of damage throughout the City, with the Slums, Lower Class, and Middle Class areas most heavily affected.
[ooc note: The "wonky abilities" event detailed in yesterday's newsfeed will continue until the morning of December 23rd, tapering off in the afternoon and completely ending before December 24th for a calm Christmas. Darkness will continue to be particularly active and violent for the same time, and will taper off in a similar way.
If your character decides to attend SERO's "safe space" they will find that it's relatively neutral, and though there's propaganda around, no one will pressure your character to affiliate. A general open log set at the safe space will be going up shortly has been posted.]
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Weather
Temperatures remain chilly throughout the day, with heavy cloud cover and light scattered showers. There will be a high wind throughout the day. High of 4°C and a low of 0°C (39°F/32°F), windchill brings the temperature down to -10°C (32°F) at times.
Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Morning sirens will go off at 8:10 am, and evening sirens will go off at 4:10 pm.
Quick Note: Darkness continues to be very rowdy for today and tomorrow, and the "wonky abilities" event will continue until the afternoon of December 23. (More information in the article.)
Eviction Notices
The following list of characters will find a note slipped under their door giving a three five days' notice of eviction (even the landlord can't bear to kick someone out on Christmas Day). Today marks the end of your one month of free rent, and the landlord has given three five days (until December 27) to leave the apartments.
Oz Vessalius
Casualties Mount as Lunar Eclipse Causes Damage
The article for today is a recap of yesterday's article regarding the lunar eclipse - an event that happens very rarely. The reporter mentions that the eclipse was oddly visible despite cloud cover, a phenomenon which cannot be explained by the City's meteorologists, and which is currently being attributed to the Core's increasingly strange activity. The reporter notes that the Darkness and the creatures in it were particularly active on the night of December 20th, and that casualties mounted from 25 to nearly 75 last night, the night of the 21st. Darkness has shown no sign of slowing down, and citizens are warned to reinforce their Darkness-proofing and avoid going out in the Darkness for the next couple of days, to stay on the safe side.
The article also mentions a strange alteration of abilities throughout the City, with many residents complaining of abilities being subdued, reversed, uncontrollable, or otherwise altered following the lunar eclipse. The phenomenon, states the article, is definitely not universal, but has affected a significant percentage of the population. The reporter recommends avoiding use of abilities if you have been affected. SERO has stepped up to the plate and offered up a neutral location in Sector 4 at which several Voids are stationed, as a safe haven for anyone who is being negatively affected by their altered abilities - this is just a safe space with beds to sleep in, several TVs set up for entertainment, and a decent catalogue of fiction and non-fiction books. All abilities in the small building will be nullified to allow some peace and quiet, rest, and safety from out-of-control abilities that may endanger residents or their friends.
The combined effects of the strange abilities and the rowdiness of the Darkness creatures has caused a lot of damage throughout the City, with the Slums, Lower Class, and Middle Class areas most heavily affected.
[ooc note: The "wonky abilities" event detailed in yesterday's newsfeed will continue until the morning of December 23rd, tapering off in the afternoon and completely ending before December 24th for a calm Christmas. Darkness will continue to be particularly active and violent for the same time, and will taper off in a similar way.
If your character decides to attend SERO's "safe space" they will find that it's relatively neutral, and though there's propaganda around, no one will pressure your character to affiliate. A general open log set at the safe space will be going up shortly has been posted.]
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Want to talk to your dog? Or cat? Or chameleon? Or whatever pet you might have? We have an item for you! We've developed a collar that translates animal speech to human speech. Works on most mammals and reptiles, though we haven't developed one for fish or birds just yet! Completely safe for pet use, comes in a variety of colours and styles to suit your pet's personality. Give it some time, and you just might find out your pet is a cynic, an intellectual, or maybe even a rap artist! Contact IntelliPet via NV for more information!
[ooc note: Yes. They work. But they cost around $800.]
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