Intro Log: No calls, please

[hadrielmods]

Who: New arrivals and everyone else!
What: The intro log for March.
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: March 10th-13th
Warnings: Fresh meat, floating plasma eyeball monsters in HD, disappointing infomercial products.

Good morning, and welcome to your first day in Hadriel. Feel free to acquaint yourself with the other travelers who are starting to wake up around you- or explore your surroundings for maximum survival odds!

You may notice that there are a few metal boxes lying on the dirt ground around you. At first these boxes seem innocuous, with no locks or mechanisms to keep them closed. However, any attempt at opening these them reveals that, not only is there absolutely nothing inside of them, but they just so happen to be a handy-dandy Scream-in-a-box from that stupid old Nickelodeon commercial. One peek and it echoes with a loud, bursting scream... though, anyone who tries to use this box to keep themselves awake will only succeed in pissing their neighbors off, because infomercials only exist to lie to you.

If you're concerned about something a little more sinister... well, you're right to be. Lurking in the shadowy corridors of the arena are Cacodemons, from the Doom game series. These nightmarish monsters travel around the area by floating a few feet off the ground. They are capable of firing plasma at you from their mouths, and their sharp teeth speak for themselves. While they're easy to shove back when they're not firing at you, they have a tendency to converge on a single target. You think you can handle one? How about five? Good luck... and try not to melt on your way out.

Once you've managed your daring escape from the colosseum, feel free to go explore the rest of the city! Find a house, find a new monster, or simply scavenge for supplies. Good luck, and enjoy your stay in Hadriel!

► This log covers March 10th-13th.
► Feel free to make your own logs, as well!
► All characters now arrive with phones that have network communication.
► Please put your character's name and open/closed in the subject line of your starters!

Comments

[wipedclean]

[He's quiet, scowling a little behind his mask.]

Not your fault it doesn't make sense.

[zen_en_vert]

That's true.

I've been here since the first wave of abductions, and it hasn't gotten any clearer in all that time.

[wipedclean]

[He growls at that, softly.]

What's being done?

[zen_en_vert]

They keep us too distracted to mobilize properly. The streets flood with monsters, or half of us wake up buried alive, with gps coordinates for the rest of us to dig them out-

Right now, my time is occupied with running a clinic, to deal with injuries and emergencies.

[wipedclean]

[He tilts his head. That's smart.]

Where is it?

[zen_en_vert]

This way. I'm headed there now, if you'd like to see?

[wipedclean]

[He considers, then nods.]

Yes. I would like to see it.

[zen_en_vert]

This way, then.

What name do you go by, currently?

[wipedclean]

[He falls into step just behind Bruce, keeping an eye on him.

And damn, this whole name business is going to get annoying.]

I don't have one.

[zen_en_vert]

Mister Barnes, then? Since it was once true.

[wipedclean]

[He cringes a little at that, shaking his head. Definitely not mister. He doesn't deserve a title like that. As for "Barnes..." he doesn't know.]

It's not me.

[zen_en_vert]

Well, think about it. Use whatever you're comfortable with.

[wipedclean]

Soldier. That's what I am.

[He frowns a little behind his mask.]

But "Barnes" will suffice if necessary.

[zen_en_vert]

Barnes it is, then. And you can call me Bruce, or Doctor Banner if that makes you more comfortable.

[wipedclean]

[He nods. That's acceptable.]

Bruce.

Is there anything else I should know about this place?