Setting is Worm. Powers are original (Dauntless-esque). A girl wakes up in a city she once thought fictional. Except, had Brockton Bay always had that giant dome over it?
ONGOING! (Sorta)
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:16 PM
Lie.
Do we press the lie?
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:17 PM
i mean, how would anyone know?
you have the system, but...
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:17 PM
He might know something we don't either way.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:17 PM
id say dont press it aggressively - he's a hero, after all, hes just tryina keep yall safe
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:18 PM
But still press it. Got it.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:18 PM
he's also a teenager, so less chance of mind games
just like a 'you got no clue' or somethin would work
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:19 PM
"You're not a good liar. I'm not going to press for anything, but if you come up with the lie in advance, it's easier to say it in the moment. Get used to saying the lie and it'll come more naturally when you're asked."
ShielderBOT19-Feb-21 08:19 PM
"..."
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:19 PM
You're not good at this, UA.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:19 PM
that was some taylor stuff right there
randomhuman4419-Feb-21 08:19 PM
She been reading Worm as a hobby for a month
Guess it rubbed off lol
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:20 PM
I suppose so.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:20 PM
if we're keeping tabs on shard influence...
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:20 PM
Well, that me was never very good at social stuff.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:20 PM
fair
Awake19-Feb-21 08:20 PM
Fair
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:20 PM
anyways. might wanna ask if he knows how big the area with the plants is
you might be able to tap into emma memories for some degree of social stuff
she was a real butterfly
Awake19-Feb-21 08:20 PM
I'm gonna guess plants might be an effect of a drop-in
AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:21 PM
"Sorry about my sister. Do you know how big the plants area is, by the way? It looks pretty big from here."
ShielderBOT19-Feb-21 08:21 PM
"It's like this for several city blocks."
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:22 PM
wow, really? jesus.
ShielderBOT19-Feb-21 08:22 PM
"And, uh... don't tell anyone, but we believe that a cape is causing this."
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:22 PM
...No fucking shit, they do.
What else that they know of causes this to happen?
randomhuman4419-Feb-21 08:22 PM
Now just stare at him, deadpan
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:22 PM
no, dont
thatll be awkward
randomhuman4419-Feb-21 08:23 PM
it's already awkward
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:23 PM
you can get more awkward
ShielderBOT19-Feb-21 08:23 PM
"The growth isn't even across the entire bubble. There's something or someone moving around that's producing the effect."
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:23 PM
'it's already awkward' is rarely a valid excuse
ok, so prolly a cape then
ShielderBOT19-Feb-21 08:24 PM
"They stopped here for several hours last night and caused a major surge of growth. Like, moreso than they should. It seems like they flared out their power to make this happen."
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:25 PM
this is the general winslow area?
it might be greg, sparky, or another winslow student, maybe madison
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:25 PM
No, we're still a ways away from Winslow. We were going to hang a left a bit earlier, but then we saw the plants.
It could still be a Winslow student, given the proximity, but Winslow wasn't in the range.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:26 PM
hm.
...wait, would this put taylor's house in range?
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:26 PM
No, we changed course from it a while back.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:26 PM
ah
just had to be sure
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:27 PM
It's good to check, yes.
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:27 PM
Well, off to Winslow, then?
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:27 PM
prolly
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:27 PM
I see no reason to turn back now.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:27 PM
if plants continue to block the path, that may be a good reason
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:28 PM
Well, yes, if we see plants we'll turn back.
More plants than normal, that is.
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:29 PM
Welp, I see a sign that says 'Winslow High'.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:29 PM
school's still intact
anyone there?
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:30 PM
Yeah, I can see people moving in the windows.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:30 PM
seem like classes are going on or...?
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:30 PM
Something like that, yes.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:30 PM
winslow might've been taken over by gangs, is what im mostly worried about
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:31 PM
Well, we might as well check.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:32 PM
this might be a good way to get UA out of school for a while too, personal issues and all. i doubt they'll press too hard on that
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:32 PM
It doesn't seem to be taken over by gangs.
I'm staying on guard either way, but it seems relatively safe.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:33 PM
fair
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:34 PM
Oh hey, classes are in session.
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:34 PM
Oops.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:34 PM
whoops
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:35 PM
I'll check what class I have on right now.
randomhuman4419-Feb-21 08:35 PM
I feel like the gangs will take a week getting a feel for the new situation before making any big moves
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:35 PM
maybe, maybe not
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:35 PM
Ah, math. Emma-me didn't like math, but UA-me did.
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:35 PM
Somehow, I'm not surprised.
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:36 PM
We can only hope.
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ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:36 PM
Anyway, looks like we're going to maths class. Fantastic.
I'm shit at maths.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:36 PM
you're a college student
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:36 PM
Don't say that out loud, because Anne was good at math.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:37 PM
you dont have to take high school classes, you already got that done
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:37 PM
Well, I gotta stick with my lil sis, right?
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:37 PM
oh point
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:39 PM
Well, here we are.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:39 PM
good luck
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:40 PM
Thanks, I'll need it.
UnregisteredBOT19-Feb-21 08:43 PM
Mr Quinlan: "...area several blocks away from here is covered with- Ah, Miss Barnes, do come in."
Mr Q: "Oh, and the other Miss Barnes. It's good to see you here again."
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:44 PM
'Thanks! I don't remember you, because I hit my head and lost all my memories.'
I wouldn't say that, but uh
randomhuman4419-Feb-21 08:44 PM
Oh no, someone else who knew her. THat has to be weird.
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:44 PM
Eeeeeeyup.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:44 PM
in this situation, its probably ok to be awkward
AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:44 PM
"Good to see you too, Mr Q."
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:45 PM
we'll just say emma told you his name on the way(edited)
UnregisteredBOT19-Feb-21 08:45 PM
Mr Q: "Well, due to recent events, none of the classes are really on. We've been using the regular contact as a way to keep everyone updated."
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:46 PM
oh, excellent
randomhuman4419-Feb-21 08:46 PM
Now tell everyone about the veggie cape
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:46 PM
yes, be as unsubtle as humanly possible
UnregisteredBOT19-Feb-21 08:47 PM
Mr Q: "Groups of people have been bringing whatever crops have been growing in their area to the cafeteria here, so we may have more of a variety of foods than each person would on their own."
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:47 PM
...Man. And here I was expecting Winslow to be a total shithole.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:48 PM
i mean, you may have drug deals going on in other areas, so
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:48 PM
It's still a pit, it just seems to be holding together surprisingly well. This is an outlier.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:48 PM
hard to fall further when you're already pretty low
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:49 PM
...Fuck. Chemically-produced drugs are going to be limited.
That's not going to be very easy on the addicts.
randomhuman4419-Feb-21 08:49 PM
weed is probably easy though
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:49 PM
inb4 someone triggers with a chemical tinker power from withdrawl
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:49 PM
On the other hand, opium and other plant-derived drugs are going to be more plentiful.
Ah, that's right, weed isn't legal here.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:50 PM
ah, shit. opium addictions are gonna be out of control
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:50 PM
Fuck. And fuck.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:50 PM
at least the plentiful weed might lead to the merchants not being as aggressive
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:50 PM
We can only hope.
randomhuman4419-Feb-21 08:50 PM
Well, I'm sleeping. Bye peoples.
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:51 PM
Good night!
Awake19-Feb-21 08:51 PM
Bye
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:51 PM
sleep well
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:51 PM
Good night.
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:51 PM
Well, class is surprisingly not a waste of time.
We're all sharing info on the city.
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:52 PM
Different plants in different areas, setup soup kitchens, gang scuffles...
At least ammunition is limited, now.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:52 PM
thank god
in a few days, guns'll be mostly useless unless theyre tinkertech that can recharge from sunlight
or something like that
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:53 PM
So, do we mention that the plants are grew by a single cape? Shielder seemed to want to keep it a secret for a reason.
randomhuman4419-Feb-21 08:53 PM
you underestimate how much gun some people have
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:53 PM
true, that is america
then again, active ganglands, ammo might be more spread out
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:54 PM
If a gang finds out that everyone's food supplies hinge on a single person, they might go after them.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:54 PM
point
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:54 PM
People will also be saving ammo, right?
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:54 PM
maybe, maybe not
a few people probably will
randomhuman4419-Feb-21 08:54 PM
most of them will I think
maybe not mmr\hantsmerchants tho(edited)
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:55 PM
At least that's something.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:55 PM
id say, maybe mention how the plants growing seemed to have some kind of path
the explosive growth that is
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:55 PM
And let them work out the cape thing from that?
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:55 PM
yea
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:55 PM
If they notice, they notice.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:55 PM
its a detail anyone could find out
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:56 PM
If I tell them about the path thing, why not just tell them about the cape thing?
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:56 PM
because 'it looked like things were growing in a specific way' doesnt necessarily equate to that, with the strangeness going on
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:56 PM
Either way, there's a real risk of a gang holding the city's food production hostage if any of them find out.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:57 PM
point
id say avoid doing that then
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:57 PM
I vote for limiting that information as much as possible. If the heroes are trying to keep it a secret, I think we should too.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:57 PM
agreed
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:57 PM
'Sides, we don't wanna get Shielder in trouble.
Lucky_Plucky2119-Feb-21 08:57 PM
Yep
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:57 PM
side bonus, but ye
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 08:58 PM
Well, at least we know more about the state of the city, now.
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:58 PM
More important information: The dome streches out beyond the city limits.
It covers farmland as well.
Awake19-Feb-21 08:59 PM
Ah
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:59 PM
It's maybe a 50/50 split between city and farmland.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 08:59 PM
ooh, nice
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 08:59 PM
It looks like the growth has been keeping mostly to the city, however.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 09:00 PM
makes sense, the theoretical plant booster is here
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 09:00 PM
Well, class is out. Lunch time!
I brought a couple of loaves of sourdough, I guess I'll donate 'em to the cafeteria.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 09:01 PM
nice
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 09:02 PM
The cafeteria could be doing better, but it could also be doing worse.
There's only a few varieties of food, but they're hitting all the food groups.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 09:03 PM
at least things are ok enough that people can donate and trade
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 09:03 PM
Bright sides!
It really is nice to see people working together like this.
It happened with Covid, and it's happening again now.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 09:04 PM
pain
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 09:04 PM
Oh, agreed.
Should we stay for more 'classes'?
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 09:05 PM
one more, then head home, id say
dont wanna stay too long
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 09:05 PM
That works for me.
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 09:05 PM
Sounds like a plan.
UnregisteredBOT19-Feb-21 09:05 PM
Julia: "Oh my god, Emma! I didn't know you were still coming to school!"
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 09:06 PM
Fuck.
EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 09:06 PM
"Well, you know me, I gotta see the 'haps."
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 09:06 PM
just coast on emma social instincts and stuff i guess
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 09:06 PM
I mean, I am Emma. I'm just as much her as I am UA.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 09:06 PM
point, ye
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 09:07 PM
I know better about certain things now, but it's not like that part of me is gone or anything.
UnregisteredBOT19-Feb-21 09:07 PM
Madison: "Hey, at least Taylor's not here to bring down the mood."
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 09:08 PM
...
Fucking.
I hate this.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 09:08 PM
fair
EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 09:08 PM
"Oh, don't talk about her. There's other things to talk about besides her."
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 09:09 PM
Is that neutral enough? I can't act too out-of-character without drawing suspicion, but I also can't just... act in-character, I guess.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 09:09 PM
i mean, you can paint taylor as petty drama when bigger stuff is happening all around you
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 09:10 PM
I don't exactly want to call her petty, but... Yeah.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 09:10 PM
its in character enough, id say
EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 09:10 PM
"There's more important things than her, right? No reason to keep focusing on her more than we need to."
UnregisteredBOT19-Feb-21 09:11 PM
Madison: "If she doesn't want to show her ugly face here, that's fine by me."
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 09:11 PM
Fuck this bitch.
I want to punch her stupid face in.
I can't believe I was a part of this.
I hate this.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 09:11 PM
teenagers can be dumb and petty
especially when traumas get thrown into the mix
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 09:12 PM
I know. I've been a teenager for 10 years.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 09:12 PM
when all this is over, we gotta make sure you chat with yamada or smth
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 09:12 PM
I absolutely will.
EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 09:13 PM
"Anyway, how are you guys? Me and my sis have been at home, making sure out family has a handle on the situation. Anne was able to find one of Mom's old electronics books and rigged up some useful stuff. Our fridge has power!"
UnregisteredBOT19-Feb-21 09:14 PM
Madison: "Oh my god, I'm so jealous. Can you do my house next?"
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 09:14 PM
Uh
Unready_Access | EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 09:14 PM
She's joking, don't worry.
Well, partially.
You just need a good comeback.
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 09:15 PM
Uh
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 09:15 PM
first its her house, then the neighborhood, then the city
who does she think you are, dragon?
make sure to chuckle while saying it or smth
joking tone and all
AnneBOT19-Feb-21 09:16 PM
"Ha, who do you think I am, Dragon? I appreciate it, but I'm not exactly an experienced electrician."
"According to Mum, it's a miracle I was even able to get everything set up in the first place."
UnregisteredBOT19-Feb-21 09:17 PM
Madison: "Well, it was worth a shot."
Madison: "At least the fridges here work, even if any food you put in there is going to get eaten before it can even cool down."
EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 09:18 PM
"They have power here?"
Malaki19-Feb-21 09:19 PM
At winslow?
UnregisteredBOT19-Feb-21 09:19 PM
Madison: "One of the upper years, Trevor, was able to get the old generator working again."
Malaki19-Feb-21 09:19 PM
Oh, great
EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 09:19 PM
"Maybe you should ask him, then."
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 09:19 PM
hm... could be tinker, could be import, could be normal
EmmaBOT19-Feb-21 09:20 PM
"So... is this Trevor guy an apprentice electrician? Or...?"
UnregisteredBOT19-Feb-21 09:21 PM
Madison: "Nah, just a hobbyist. Apparently, he's been teaching himself via youtube videos for half a year, now."
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 09:21 PM
wild
things you never know
Malaki19-Feb-21 09:21 PM
...i buy it
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 09:22 PM
seems plausible yea
its a good cover for tech powers, or could be legit
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 09:22 PM
I mean, not everyone is a tinker.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 09:22 PM
true
ChillyPepperPopper | AnneBOT19-Feb-21 09:22 PM
This is real life.
Limina Idling | Hours19-Feb-21 09:22 PM
but we have potentially like 50 new capes in town, so