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initiates NPCs ([personal profile] initiatesnpc) wrote in [community profile] exsiliumlogs2012-10-17 05:36 pm
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MISSION: SALT THE EARTH

Date & Time: October 17 - October 23
Location: Southwest Russia, 1223 CE
Characters: ALL; tag yourselves in
Summary: The Initiative sends all of the Transports on a mission to fight troops of the Golden Horde.
Warnings: war, violence, npc death (notify a mod if there's cause to add a particular warning!)

It is a warm day when the Transports arrive, a breeze blowing and sparse clouds in the sky. Before them is an expanse of flat land interspersed with some short, rolling hills. There are sparse trees, but for the most part it is grassland. It would be ideal for farming, but has not been utilized as such yet. Several miles in the distance is a small town, and the troops of the Golden Horde have made their camp just outside of it. There are about a thousand soldiers present, and the mission is simple: send a message that this land cannot be claimed. They will do this by defeating these warriors who are feared throughout the medieval world. They will then punctuate this statement by ensuring that this land cannot be farmed for centuries.

It is a small expanse of land that the Initiative has their eyes on, no more than ten miles in diameter. But for some reason, they have deemed it to be of a deep strategic importance.

The Transports arrive in the early morning, escorted by several Initiative officers, whose presence is meant primarily to keep things organized while the actual battle is to be left to the Transports. Under the guidance of these Initiative officers, the first order of business for the Transports is to set up a camp of their own. The battle will commence in the late afternoon, six hours after their initial arrival.

The battle will take place halfway between each side's respective camps. Many of the Mongolians will fall in combat. On the fifth day, the remaining soldiers will retreat, surrendering the area. Once the region has been secured, the second portion of the mission will commense, in which the Initiative will oversee the dispersement of a chemical agent over the land to ensure that no crops may be grown there. It will be harmless to all humans and animal life, and some weeds may even be able to take root, but the grain farming that would have otherwise taken place on this land will not be able to be undertaken. The land outside of this ten mile radius will be unharmed, but this small region will be barren, seen as cursed when the legend of the defeat of the soldiers of the Golden Horde is passed on.

A week after the mission's commencement, the Transports will be sent back to Exsilium. Their mission will have been a success. But the fallout of it will remain to be seen...
speakveryclearly: Kanaya in red Japanese clothes on a pastel background. Swift strokes. Simple, slight smile. (Ordinary)

[personal profile] speakveryclearly 2012-10-23 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
That sounded like a decent enough setup. Seeing an opening from Alice's prior curiosity, Kanaya decided to expand on her situation a little more.

"I chose my own weapon out of a desire for any other form of makeupkind available. It's technology limited to Alternia as far as I've found." Eyeshadow and lipstick in the palm of her hands. Gun and chainsaw, gripped tightly. Vanishing into thin air. Reappearing in her hands as little tubes of makeup once again. "It's versatile."

[personal profile] treasurehunter 2012-10-23 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
[Drake shrugs.]

I don't really choose one over the other. They're both a pain in the ass at some point.
gamora: ( guardians of the galaxy ) (Default)

[personal profile] gamora 2012-10-23 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
[ Doesn't necessarily mean he can use it, as far as she's aware. ]

Sure thing, kid.

[ A wave of her hand, and she wanders towards the mess. ]
speakveryclearly: Kanaya jabbering snarkily. Jade lipstick. (Disapproval)

[personal profile] speakveryclearly 2012-10-23 01:02 am (UTC)(link)
"No, she didn't dream on Prospit."

She rolled her eyes - this was getting ridiculous. "Forget about it."
eyecontact: (that's new)

[personal profile] eyecontact 2012-10-23 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
[one eye squints a little as Jericho continues peering. then, he makes a point of glancing around, waving a hand across all...this, before pointing back at Drake with just as pointed a like.

so what are you doing?]
theguideless: (♔ brighter)

[personal profile] theguideless 2012-10-23 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
[turning fully around, Martin-the-boy smiles – grins, in pantomimed laughter.]

It is the big deal. Fathers bring the children into the world. Bariyan has done that for me in this world.

[joyful:]
I'm not a Darkov anymore, Eridan! And it's because Bariyan chose.
passive: (the beast howls in my veins)

[personal profile] passive 2012-10-23 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
There are other, better ways to attack. Ones that aren't so... [She wrinkles her nose.] Permanent. Or so cruel, for that matter. Why would the Initiative want this?

[personal profile] treasurehunter 2012-10-23 01:21 am (UTC)(link)
[Hey, don't go announcing it!]

Got any ideas on where to start?
sithiche: (and I'm half as liked)

[personal profile] sithiche 2012-10-23 01:21 am (UTC)(link)
The only visible reaction from Artemis was the way that his pupils dilated on their background of gold and bright green. The ability to keep his expression blank was one of the first things that Artemis learnt when he was first brought to the Unseelie Court. And if he had not mastered it, he probably would not still be alive.

The battle had caused adrenaline to thrum through his veins. Violence didn't bother him; it was nature to his kind. But seeing Koltira in such a state was something else entirely. It was the sight of that sword in particular that was enough to deeply unsettle him. The overall scene was enough to remind him of things he had only seen in the depths of the Sithen. It made him feel much younger and more powerless than his over a century and a half of age, as only the older fey he had encountered thusfar in his life had managed before.

It was all enough to draw a flight response from just about anyone with common sense, but he found himself standing his ground almost stubbornly. The logic was all quite clear in his mind: you didn't flee from a predator unless you wanted to make yourself look like prey. He fought to tear his eyes away from Koltira and instead turned his attention to the soldiers that had yet to be affected by the spreading plague, aiming one of his arrows and letting it loose.
payback: (RAEG)

[personal profile] payback 2012-10-23 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
I DON'T HAVE A KISMESIS.
caligulas_aquarium: (pic#5007902)

[personal profile] caligulas_aquarium 2012-10-23 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
But you just said you have someone!!

Do you or do you not!?
tequilaselai: (a life on fire)

[personal profile] tequilaselai 2012-10-23 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
[Tali pokes her head out from behind the cover of her tree and waves a three-fingered hand at Johnny, before entering a command to the drone to wander off and stun some more people.]

Just my combat drone. Comes in pretty handy, especially in a place like this. [You can't see the smile on her face, but it's definitely in her voice.] You okay?
payback: (what; why would you even.)

[personal profile] payback 2012-10-23 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
I have a... a boyfriend! That's what I have!
caligulas_aquarium: (Default)

[personal profile] caligulas_aquarium 2012-10-23 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
Well, yeah.

But.

I mean, is it black or red...I guess you could use the term for conciliatory stuff too.

God, why the fuck does human romance gotta be so infuriatingly straightforward.
payback: (*facepalm* redux)

[personal profile] payback 2012-10-23 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
Oh my God, your romance sounds terrible. Why do you do it the stupid way?
caligulas_aquarium: (Default)

[personal profile] caligulas_aquarium 2012-10-23 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
Hey!!

It is the best way an' you'll shut your mouth about things you don't understand, especially when it comes to slingin' around such slander.

They aren't ewen that difficult to understand, you're just bein' ignorant. That's what eweryone does just cause it's not what they're used to.

hostage: (mischievous ☣)

[personal profile] hostage 2012-10-23 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, no problem.

[He knows where it is because he's been specifically avoiding it, but - well, he can't say no to assisting cute girls.]

Jesse.

[personal profile] treasurehunter 2012-10-23 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
I'm pretty sure we have to be here.

[Yeah, he's sure as hell not telling a kid he's here because he's looking for treasure.]
hostage: (dubious ☣)

[personal profile] hostage 2012-10-23 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
Hey, I should be asking you that question. You look like you been out there a while.
mentore: (gonna cut you down)

[personal profile] mentore 2012-10-23 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
Then today is your lucky day.

[He expertly steers the horse towards the furthest edges of the Golden Horde. It would take soldiers breaking ranks to go after them.

Not that it doesn't stop a few of them from doing just so, causing the horse to rear back and Ezio to curse loudly in Italian.]
mentore: (speaking)

[personal profile] mentore 2012-10-23 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
[Considering that Ezio is no friend of the Catholic Church, or some particular individuals, at least, he doesn't take too quickly to the Chantry.]

I did not expect for other worlds to have religion like my world.
woahwoahawkward: (Headtilt)

[personal profile] woahwoahawkward 2012-10-23 01:57 am (UTC)(link)
Is it so unusual a concept? Most people need something to believe in.

[And believing in an outside source that you could both blame and also pray to for guidance? Kind of perfect, man.]
hostage: (bitter ☣)

[personal profile] hostage 2012-10-23 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
[Jesse huffs out a short laugh, rolling his eyes skyward. Yeah, it's some kind of messed up joke that there's any universe he might be considered valuable for what he does, but since the Initiative's given him lab access to do just that, he takes it as a thumbs-up from the boss... and, therefore, he's got nothing to hide. Not that he had anything to lose to begin with.]

I, uh... I'm a chemist.
eyecontact: (erm well)

[personal profile] eyecontact 2012-10-23 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
[a wincing smile, face starting to flush. well...yes. true.

he scratches at his elbow, looking down, and takes a step backward, starting to turn.]
mentore: (prepping)

[personal profile] mentore 2012-10-23 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
[He nods, grateful for the breather. Conserving energy is better than ruthlessly attacking and charging.

Ezio moves to gather up spare knives small and sharp enough to throw as well as arrows for the stolen bow.]


Same to you. You have some skill in fighting.