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thelegion2017-12-17 04:07 pm
legionnpcs) wrote in thelegion2017-12-17 04:07 pm
Breaking News Update [video] ["Lights Out" plot post]
[Apparently Shellee and Tammee - er, Gertix and Yil - have hit the ground running, because it's the day after they quit at Neutrino News and already they're set up in their new digs at Earthlive News, where they were hired by actual reporter Hannah Wells.]
[The two look different without their glam filters. Oh, sure they have a little makeup on, but their eyes are less enlarged and the flaws on their appearance are more visible. They also don't have a pink and blue glow anymore. And the fake smiles are gone. They have the serious and collected expressions of actual newscasters.]
[The words "Breaking News Update" scroll across the bottom of the screen. The video is a little static-ey, like there's interference, but apparently Earthlive News has invested in some heavy duty emergency signal-boosting tech.]
Gertrix: This is Gertrix Shur -
Yil: - and Yil Bak -
Gertrix: With a breaking news update from Earthlive News.
Yil: According to satellite imagery and eyewitness accounts from all over the UP, strange constructs are warping into orbit around multiple UP planets.
[Grainy video from a satellite shows strange structures floating around Braal, made of some unknown material. They're spiky and have eyes in the middle. The eyes are all directed towards the planet.]
Yil: So far, reports indicate that these constructs have been spotted around Earth, Colu, Braal, Rimbor, Titan, and Imsk, with more appearing as we speak. We'll continue listing new planets as this report goes on.
[New planets continue to be listed at the botton of the broadcast, scrolling across the screen: Daxam, Zuun, Talok IV...]
Gertrix: The nature and origin of the constructs are still unknown, but according to UPgov, they're thought to be related to the threat of Chronoblivion, as they appear to be emanating from the area of space where Chronoblivion has breached our universe. Efforts to communicate with the constructs seems to be unsuccessful, according to UPgov experts.
Yil: Unfortunately, intel about the constructs is thin due to widespread interference in long-range sensors and long-range communications between the Titanet Towers. Top UPgov scientists believe the constructs to potentially be responsible for the disruption. While communication between worlds is still possible, it's very limited.
Gertrix: [Listens to her earpiece.] This just in, UPgov has put into place a full state of emergency for all UP worlds. Authorities are advising all UP citizens to shelter in place, gather up emergency supplies within their homes, and to limit Titanet communications as much as possible so governments and law enforcement can have their vital communiques prioritized on Titanet networks.
[Click here for emergency information and links to official UPgov instructions.]
Yil: While communications are limited, the Science Police, Galactic Emergency Guard, and Legion of Superheroes are reported to now be in communication and will be dispatching to respond to the situation shortly. Authorities are advising UP citizens to remain calm and stay off the T-gate network and public thoroughfares, to avoid mass panic and allow law enforcement freedom of movement.
Gertrix: Here at Earthlive news we will continue broadcasting live to ensure the UP public is informed about ongoing news updates, as well as providing resources on emergency information, and information that will allow UP citizens to safely shelter in place.
[The news report goes on but by now UPgov and the Science Police have finally broken through the interference and managed to communicate with Legion World. Klaxons start blaring on Legion World and they don't have any more time to watch the broadcast.]
[The two look different without their glam filters. Oh, sure they have a little makeup on, but their eyes are less enlarged and the flaws on their appearance are more visible. They also don't have a pink and blue glow anymore. And the fake smiles are gone. They have the serious and collected expressions of actual newscasters.]
[The words "Breaking News Update" scroll across the bottom of the screen. The video is a little static-ey, like there's interference, but apparently Earthlive News has invested in some heavy duty emergency signal-boosting tech.]
Gertrix: This is Gertrix Shur -
Yil: - and Yil Bak -
Gertrix: With a breaking news update from Earthlive News.
Yil: According to satellite imagery and eyewitness accounts from all over the UP, strange constructs are warping into orbit around multiple UP planets.
[Grainy video from a satellite shows strange structures floating around Braal, made of some unknown material. They're spiky and have eyes in the middle. The eyes are all directed towards the planet.]
Yil: So far, reports indicate that these constructs have been spotted around Earth, Colu, Braal, Rimbor, Titan, and Imsk, with more appearing as we speak. We'll continue listing new planets as this report goes on.
[New planets continue to be listed at the botton of the broadcast, scrolling across the screen: Daxam, Zuun, Talok IV...]
Gertrix: The nature and origin of the constructs are still unknown, but according to UPgov, they're thought to be related to the threat of Chronoblivion, as they appear to be emanating from the area of space where Chronoblivion has breached our universe. Efforts to communicate with the constructs seems to be unsuccessful, according to UPgov experts.
Yil: Unfortunately, intel about the constructs is thin due to widespread interference in long-range sensors and long-range communications between the Titanet Towers. Top UPgov scientists believe the constructs to potentially be responsible for the disruption. While communication between worlds is still possible, it's very limited.
Gertrix: [Listens to her earpiece.] This just in, UPgov has put into place a full state of emergency for all UP worlds. Authorities are advising all UP citizens to shelter in place, gather up emergency supplies within their homes, and to limit Titanet communications as much as possible so governments and law enforcement can have their vital communiques prioritized on Titanet networks.
[Click here for emergency information and links to official UPgov instructions.]
Yil: While communications are limited, the Science Police, Galactic Emergency Guard, and Legion of Superheroes are reported to now be in communication and will be dispatching to respond to the situation shortly. Authorities are advising UP citizens to remain calm and stay off the T-gate network and public thoroughfares, to avoid mass panic and allow law enforcement freedom of movement.
Gertrix: Here at Earthlive news we will continue broadcasting live to ensure the UP public is informed about ongoing news updates, as well as providing resources on emergency information, and information that will allow UP citizens to safely shelter in place.
[The news report goes on but by now UPgov and the Science Police have finally broken through the interference and managed to communicate with Legion World. Klaxons start blaring on Legion World and they don't have any more time to watch the broadcast.]
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Tentacles?! Again?! Why can't it ever be fifty foot hotties?
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Just be glad it's not a 100-foot-tall marshmallow man. Trust me, that's much worse than a few tentacles.
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That is awesome, and not, at the same time. I'd hate to have to reevaluate s'mores due to potential sentient ingredients.
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"Basically, exactly the kind of god these lunatics would pray to."
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The space kraken hasn’t taken a second swipe at them yet. That was impressive in and of itself. He eyes Ray appraisingly. “We need to get you some sort of sniper spot or something. Thoughts?”
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"The proton bazooka does, but I never got around to building one. Didn't think I'd need one yet."
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"Out of range of the tentacles that are ginormous and deadly, but close enough to hit with C accuracy and D- minus range." This is his amused face, really. "Sure, that's not the Venn Diagram of antisocial circles. I bet we find you a foxhole that's pre-stocked with everything you need to make a proton bazooka, too. What good is theoretical science if it never blows anything up?! Always build the proton bazooka, Ray!"
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[ Along the outer edge of Legion World zips a green streak, music pulsing around him. An energetic beat designed to give a little speed boost to anyone in its radius as he pushes off towards an encroaching cultist.
Boop! A sonic wave sends the jetpacked baddie spiraling back, and Lucio doubles back with a grin. Alright, time to do something about those tentacles. ]
Need a hand?
[ Is...the music coming from his dreads? It might be. ]
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[ Lies, but who cares if Robbie uses the least subtle innuendo when he’s worried?
He’s in motion this whole time, and his intended landing by Lucio – hm. Doesn’t seem like it’s going to happen now. The speed boost is going to make him overshoot. ]
Literally yes!
[ Robbie sticks out a hand, hoping that Lucio will reach up and grab him. He really doesn’t want to sail past. The thing's main torso lump is that way.
He could always stop himself with Lucio's hair. Or the ring. ]
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If Robbie wants to push off, here's a good time to do it. Lucio's music is amping their speed considerably. ]
Ready when you are!
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Yeah, there's an angle he can just make that would send him careening into Legion World at a pretty nasty velocity. It won't hurt him or the hull, but it will release a explosion of energy bubbles that can be directed at the beast.
So without a second thought, he catches Lucio's hand and shoves into it with a twist, hurtling off again until he splats face first into grey metal. Yay. The rainbow bubbles pelt a tentacle clean off like a shotgun blast at close range.