EVENT | attack of the plants

[accident_npcs]

Remember how quickly the plants seemed to grow this month? How they were persistent, difficult to get rid of no matter what anyone seemed to do? It's almost as if the plants are growing minds of their own, with how things are going. Pull out some plants from the cracks, have even more grow back by the next day. Some have even been spewing poisonous

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Poor District

[diamondsare]

[Not that any day in Icarus is a pleasant experience, but this was rapidly becoming one of those days where Emma really wanted to be elsewhere. But no, instead of being in a fabulous spa, or trying to relax on Utopia before someone else showed up to attack it, or honestly, at this point, there were even a few villains she’d rather deal with instead, but no, she’s here. Dealing with plants.

Or more accurately, attempting to deal with the people trying to get away from the plants. At the moment, she was a little busy trying to make sure that a recently crushed building was empty. Normally it’d be an easy task, but with all the worried thoughts constantly coming in from across the city, it was proving to be more difficult than normal.]

How in the hell does that woman expect us to stop this? If she wanted a bloody gardener, she should have asked someone else to come here and deal with these overgrown weeds!

[foolnornovice]

[There's a group of people running past, trying to seek shelter when they run past Emma. Amongst them is this man, and he stops to hear her words, approaches with a fast pace, deep frown.]

I feel we are more like caretakers than whatever she intended. [He looks to the building that the other is in front of, and frowns.] What exactly are you doing?

[diamondsare]

Trying to keep them from trampling each other.

[She refrains from adding “What does it look like I’m doing?” Normally, she would, but she’s a little preoccupied telling the citizens which way to go and not to touch the plants.]

Caretakers, indeed. If that’s what they wanted, I know some people she should have brought here instead.

[foolnornovice]

I figured as much. [There's a face as he watches the panic, brows furrowed. A nod to the second set of words, and he tries to regain composure.]

Where may I provide aid?

[diamondsare]

Just try and keep them from getting themselves killed, if you can. Though that may be easier said than done.

[After taking a moment to make sure the handful of citizens she was guiding had indeed made it to safety, Emma sends a quick telepathic message to Altair.]

Don’t be alarmed but if things get too noisy or too hectic, I’ll be communicating with you this way. Just trying to warn you in advance, darling.

[foolnornovice]

[A nod and he shifts, backtracking through the crowd to make sure that no one is heading back into any of the buildings that look overwhelmed by the plants. He's helping a woman make her way out at this point when he gets the message so he tenses, grits his teeth.

Great. First that.. deity and now this woman too? He tried not to convey too much frustration into his thoughts.]

Have you any relation to the woman who brought us here?

[diamondsare]

This way, this way, don’t touch the plants. Head for an open area. Do not go into the buildings. Not until the plants are gone.

[So far, so good. There were moving along just fine without the need for her to telepathically prod them away from the plants.

That left plenty of time to send the image of her looking disgusted towards Altair.]

Absolutely not. If I did, I certainly wouldn’t be out here herding people like sheep and subjecting my expensive designer uniform to these wretched plants.

[foolnornovice]

[The citizens seem to be thinning out, willing to listen to Emma's directions as Altaïr picks up those who are behind. He doesn't say anything, just makes motions, pushes others towards where they need to go. And the plants? They look like they're almost... following.

The image sent doesn't strike up any points with him, Emma. He scowls, at that, and it can be heard in his thoughts.]

I will take your word for it. Once we are done here, perhaps we should search for the source of this.

[diamondsare]

Fabulous idea, but I don’t suppose you have any idea where to start searching?

[And, finally things seem to be clear on her end. Hopefully, she could move on to doing something else now. Like stopping this horrid plant invasion.]

I haven’t heard of anything that could be the cause. No lab accidents, strange meteors, certainly not the manifestation of mutant powers. How about you? Do you have anything to contribute besides scowling at me from all the way over there?

[foolnornovice]

[The off comment gets Altaïr to let out a breath, turn his scowl into a more neutral look because just making faces at one another and refusing to cooperate won't get much done. Once he's gotten the last person out and following the crowd (wherever they're going), he, moves back to where he last saw the other woman.]

Why not follow the plants? Surely they must originate from somewhere, right?

[diamondsare]

Hopefully.

[She has her doubts. Somehow Icarus tends to make less sense than her world, so maybe they’re not coming from anywhere. Still, it’s worth looking into, so she won’t argue against it.]

Well, you certainly have your pick of plants. Which ones did you want to follow?

[foolnornovice]

The vines get thicker in this direction. [He makes a motion where he is, realizing that the other will be able to see it with her... 'ability', as he's deciding to call it for the sake of refraining from saying 'witchcraft. Walking forward, he begins to walk along them.]

Do you see?

[diamondsare]

Don’t go any further. Wait until I get there.

[It’s not a command, but there’s a sense of urgency in her tone.

Luckily for her, she can retrace his exact path from his thoughts. It’s still difficult due to the rubble and the occasional vine trying to snag her leg or trip her, but it’s much easier than blindly trying to find a matching location in the direction he went in.]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but you’re human, right? No powers or anything like that? No immunity to poison?

[foolnornovice]

Nothing of the supernatural, if that is what you are implying.

[His reply is quick, but he is standing still for her. His eyes are open, scanning the area just in case there's something he's missed. A pause and he takes in a breath, sends another thought to her.]

And you? Asides from... this?

[diamondsare]

I thought as much. These plants apparently emit a toxic vapor that’s fatal to humans. And to answer your question, I do happen to have one other talent.

[And there’s Altair up ahead, so she’ll break off the psi link for now.]

Unfortunately, it keeps me from using my psychic abilities, so I hope you won’t miss having my voice in your head.

[foolnornovice]

I was not even fond of it in the first place. [He raises a brow at her when she comes close, shifts slightly.]

Have you seen the fumes for yourself?