@Crash Site
@Mason Moretti @Jeremi (Howlett)
@Atomyk @Kaykay @Verite
Those who chose to head to the crash site were transported there by a sizeable squadron of what looked to be combat capable jeeps, some with turrets on their backs... Others? Instead of a turret, there was just extra room for more troops...
It would seem that the group headed to the crash site was ushered into the backs of these vehicles, which were then surrounded by various other similar vehicles... Toting turrets, rather than a spot for additional passengers on their rear area. While the marines who had accompanied them had little weapons to spare as they made their journey, it was fortunate that they felt their
powers begin to return to them, though it was uncertain for how long.
However, Amelia did mention that there were
weapons caches laying around the crash site, from previous teams who had attempted to press through the area... Though, despite the impending threat of whatever may be lurking there, they could feel that there was
a mysterious force watching over them... Perhaps this was the work of the "Sentinels" among them? It was hard to say.
It seemed though, that their ride abruptly ended when the group of vehicles that had been giving them a lift abruptly stopped at the edge of this
fleshy biomass, that resembled some sort of bizarre mishmash of organic tissue.
Howlett could catch a whiff of various smells wafting from the actual crash site that reeked of
mass decay, the air smelt foul... And the group could even see a thick veil of
greenish mist permeating the area, and there were various shrieks, howls, and growls in the distance, accomapnied by weapons fire, and a few explosions here and there.
Whatever was lurking in this crash site, other than perhaps, marines and such, did not sound friendly at all... And soon, through this greenish mist, they could spot a few of these creatures poking out as they roamed.
The ones that they could see looked vaguely humanoid... And while some had faces that may have once been human... Others resembled a more foreign species, that perhaps had suffered the same fate as some of the marines here?
What was notable was that each one appeared have their heads drooping limply to one side... And had sprouted various mutations throughout their body, as well as a distrinct set of tendrils from their chest, and there were a good number of these creatures that were
armed.
For the time being, it would appear that the group was
undetected, and the
marines with them had taken up a
defensive position, watching for an opening... But... Well, with their powers recovered for now, while they could in theory
sneak in and try and take a closer look at the innards of the crash site, and whatever horrors may be lurking within... They could always take advantage of the temporary restoration of their powers in order to
bring the fight straight to the creatures, but perhaps it may be a good idea to grab a weapon sooner or later, incase their powers were to fade again...
@Terror Ship
@thatguyinthestore @Minerva @Jeremi (Danielle)
@Fallen Hope
The group who decided to head to the Terror Ship was directed towards an airborne vehicle, an armed, troop transport dropship, no less, that looked quite battered by combat, but evidently ready to go on a moment's notice.
It took them through to a much brighter cityscape that looked relatively clean, and polished... Save for the shattered glass, and burning buildings, and a massive saucer-like alien ship that appeared to have landed on a building cluster not far off in the distance, evidently the "terror ship" Amelia had mentioned. One could already hear gunfire and explosions emanating from that rough direction, as well as various flashes of light from what one could assume to be some sort of energy or plasma weaponry.
As the dropship's pilot did not intend to fly right into the heat of battle, it instead dropped everyone off ontop of a more peacefull stretch of roof space, where there appeared to be a
chain-link fence and a gate with
two soldiers in heavy riot armor stationed there. One had an assault rifle in his hands while the other carried a heavy machine gun. They both had a symbol on their armor:
They looked at the group as they approached. "
Backup or
evacuation?" The one with the assault rifle asked.
He rolled his neck to stretch. "Backup would be better because of that Alien Terror Ship, but those ONI guys are running out of hands down at the Evac Center."
While everyone was pondering about that though, there appeared to be a bit of an
weapons stockpile laying around nearby, as well as
a few weapons on the dropship itself, usefull things for anyone who could be bothered to take them.
It was also noted that they were beginning to
feel their powers return to them.
(Note: Tag
@Minerva for evac center, and well, me,
@york for the assault on the actual terror ship)
@AA Batteries
@Otto
As for Eygon, and any others who may have joined him who had decided to head to the AA Batteries, they would be joined by Amelia herself, who had appeared to have abandoned her saucer-like craft. Instead, she lead them towards a rather heavily armored vehicle, but one that apparently lacked armaments... Perhaps it had been repurposed?
Whatever the case may be, this behemoth was still quite capable of protecting its occupants and cargo, and there were a few tanks and jeeps with turrets escorting them. A high profile convoy, for what would likely be a high profile mission.
As their ride in the vehicle came to a close, having taken them to their destination, the noticed that their
powers were returning to them, for the time being anyways.
Inside the actual vehicle, there appeared to be a
stockpile of weapons, which Eygon, and whoever may have followed him may find interest in taking, if they so choose.
In the meantime, Amelia appeared to be barking orders to some nearby marines, who were carrying around some powerfull looking explosives, ranging from charges... To missile launchers and the like, and in the distance, one could hear a heavy, mechanical thumping noise... Likely the "armor" Amelia had mentioned the "Covenant" had stationed here... Whoever this "Covenant" was anyways.
@Afterlife
@BarrenThin @Yun Lee @Archmage Jeremiah @Crow
The blue haired woman paused, taking a look at the chip for a moment before nodding.
"It will have to do... If there is no space... We'll have to make-... ..." She was cut off abruptly when Dio displayed a rather brutal attempt to kill Noembelu, and perhaps Birdie by extension.
While she had initially prepared to intervene, it was fortunate that Ben chose to do so instead, restraining Dio, who felt his powers
suddenly weaken for the moment, not long after the woman closed her eyes, seeming to have concentrated for a moment... Before she let out a huff, looking amongst the newer arrivals, realizing that they were still rather confused about what this place was... Moreso why those who died, did not quite seem so dead here...
"You are... Foreign to the worlds that has been taken by an entity... One that has held all of you, here... In its grasp, as it did with me..." She said, frowning a little.
"In the chaos that very entity has created... Whenever you die... You end up... Here. Just like all the timelines that ceased to be..." She said, gesturing outside, where the remains of what looked to have once been Beacon tower lay outside... Amongst what appeared to be a frozen sea, and various buildings... Not unlike the one they were in.
Further in the distance, roughly where the map that had been displayed indicated, one could even see the crumbling ruins of what looked to be large, towering walls at once point... Circular in shape.
"And it is here... That we will remain, in a place beyond time... But... I know of a way out..." She added, rubbing her chin.
"That map I found will lead us to an... Artifact. One that will grant us the chance to find our way out... Through a 'time-gate', where I hope we will meet up with the... Rest of you, who have yet to end up here..." She finished.
All this fighting, and arguing, and exposition collectively seemed to have left her a bit worn out, but despite this... She seemed determined to press on, in order to grant those that ended up here the way out that she had promised them.
