At high noon the CLF strikes again.

Five black vans meet at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Congress Parkway and park to obstruct traffic. The leader van pulls up under one of the streetlights and men get out, wearing plain clothing and ski masks. They pull another figured from the car, struggling, with a bag over his head, his body ( Read more... )

At the Kashtta, Dmitri Lang is just stepping indoors with a duffel bag and a serious need to have words with Jack Bristow. She's a native Chicagoan, even if it's not this Chicago, and she knows exactly how to deal with threats against Wanderers: shove her hands in her pocket and head wherever she's going with no more indication that she cares than ( Read more... )

The Other's been wandering Chicago, finding places to stay here and there, occasionally visiting a homeless shelter. It's more interesting that way. But with the mentions of violence in his journal, he's of the opinion it's time to make his way to one of the safehouses that have been mentioned ( Read more... )

She doesn't know if it's a good idea to wait until late to leave. She doesn't know if she would be better off waiting for morning, finding an angel, not doing this at all ( Read more... )

Cassandra, dear readers, is an idiot.

Namely, she decided, while Rose was dozing on the couch after supper and John was engrossed in his books, to go out clubbing. After all, Rose has been so tied up doing that tedious 'work' thing (waitressing in a little diner down the street - it's not there anymore, incidentally), and then she gets home and ( Read more... )

In the wake of recent disasters, there are a few people around.

Wandering around the Gauche in a state that's more dreamlike than anything is Piper Paxton, who is utilizing the same technique she used during the attack on the Gauche to keep everyone calm. The tension in the air may be palpable, but it's nowhere near as bad as it was when the ( Read more... )

It is about three in the morning in downtown Chicago, and a figure is sliding in and out of the shadows, slipping through alleys and beneath overhangs. Ace is lurking around the area where the bombings took place, and for now she's doing a good job of going unnoticed. The reporters and onlookers will have gone home by now, leaving only the police. ( Read more... )

Anyone near a TV in time for the 9:00 news may hear something a little alarming ( Read more... )

The man in black walks the streets of Chicago.

And the gunslinger follows.

( The First Encounter )

((OOC: Enjoy the parade! Comment on the floats, band, politicians, whatever. Mingle! ^^ Also, Flagg gives off normal human psychic-ness to anyone who might be poking around ( Read more... )