(open) crash into me

[whatsupcroc]

Date & Time: Mid-afternoon Sunday, May 5th
Location: The Hold and Housing Complex
Characters: All who wish to be in the vicinity!
Summary: The Initiative asked for the Housing Complex to be evacuated starting early morning on 5/5, in preparation for the expected landing of the spaceship stolen from the United Earth. The landing goes horribly wrong when an undiscovered bomb detonates onboard the ship, causing partial engine failure. The ship proceeds to be crash landed into the Housing Complex; no lives, however, are lost.

Warnings: Spaceship crash landings it's all horrible!
Notes: Respond in action tags or prose, as you please!

The ship breaks cloud-cover as a spot of light in the dreary skies, leaving behind the beauty of sunlight above the broken cloud layer as it continues to descend. With the Initiative having instigated an evacuation of the area ahead of time, just in case, those watching in the light drizzle may find it an interesting sight to behold.

Doubtlessly, the United Earth, from its great distance, may have also found it interesting.

The first sign of something going wrong is an explosion visible from the ground. People who hear it might startle; the ship itself goes from a smooth, controlled flight path to one wobbly and filled with dark, flaming smoke. The whine of its remaining engine is slower to reach the ground, though the ship itself seems to pick up a spiraling speed, still controlled to those familiar with watching things that fly come crashing down to the ground.

The Initiative members on the ground are calling for people to get back and take cover. Inside the main Hold, one man at the transport pads hears his radio blast to life and swallows past his own fear, glancing at the active pad waiting to pull in another unlucky soul.

When the ship hits the Housing Complex, it demolishes the upper levels, though the force with which it hits doesn't seem to be the same as what it should be. Combined telekinetic buffering and excellent piloting from a former Guardian of the Universe Galaxy keeps damage to a catastrophic minimum.

Welcome to the fallout. What will you do from here?

Comments

[battlesleep]

It could simply be a cover, but yes.

[ A very effective cover, if it is one. ]

I believe they would call you an alien as well, in some respects. But yes, I am not human.

[ A hesitation. ] I am familiar with the soul, but I have never met someone who could read it.

[moralperil]

That's what I do. I read souls, and attempt to help people see a better way, and feel encouraged to improve the world, even out the wrong they've done in it.

[Which would admittedly take a heck of a long time for Thane, by the looks of it.] That's why I like to make people happy... if they're happier, they'll want to do good things instead of bad.

[battlesleep]

That is an admirable purpose.

[ It is a path he has already chosen for himself, and one that he sometimes doubts he will be able to fully accomplish, but nevertheless. ] And very selfless.

[moralperil]

[Mahdi stares at Thane incredulously for a long moment. Apparently that's not the type of response he usually receives.] Um, thanks! Most people don't get it. Sometimes I don't either! But it's what I do, so whatever. That's how I want it to be.

What do you do... oh jeez, I didn't even get your name yet! I'm Mahdi, nice to meet you.

[battlesleep]

To attempt to help people redeem themselves is something few people would consider doing.

[ Ah yes. He bows, short and sharp. ] I am Tannor Nuara. It is good to make your acquaintance, Mahdi.

[moralperil]

Tannor Nuara. That's a beautiful name. [Mahdi mimics the bow as best he can.] It's very nice to meet you!

[battlesleep]

Thank you. [ He feels some slight guilt for that lie, but it is necessary. ] I will let you find your friends.

[moralperil]

Right. Be safe, okay?

I think talking to you calmed me down a little, so thanks!

[Mahdi blows a little kiss to convey a blessing, and darts away.]