Child Event and Blackout Log

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Who: Anyone
Where: Around the city and in the apartments
When: November 15-18
Summary: Little kids everywhere!  Also the power grid is on the fritz.
Warnings: Hopefully none!

With the network and the city's electricity once again malfunctioning, the power to most of the city has either been knocked out or is malfunctioning.  And since inconvenient things rarely happen in a vacuum in Hinoto-Ri, a portion of the city has also been affected by some strange new curse, reverting to childlike forms.  Business in and around the city has ground to a standstill due to the power problems, and without functioning heat in the apartments, extra blankets and huddling together for warmth are the order of the day.  It's still possible to go outside as the government hasn't imposed any additional curfews, and the demons during the 13th Hour are as active as ever, but some people may just want to ride this out until everything is back to normal.

((OOC: Feel free to make your own top-level comments either mingling in your apartments or out and about in town.  The child event effects are in full swing, and taking place concurrent with the blackout from November 15th through the 18th.  Please label your posts with your character's name and location.  We apologize for the slight lateness of this log!))

Comments

[bondsofsuffering]

[It's hard to see because it's so dark, but there seems to be a light bobbing around behind some... fabric?

It doesn't take long for a minty-haired kid to stick his head out from behind the blankets, looking incredibly pleased with himself.]

Quick, close the door an' come here!

[melodyoflogic]

[It's another kid his age? There seemed to be a lot of kids around, for such a big city. And not a lot of grown ups...

Ayumu closes the door behind him, stepping in and giving the toothpaste headed kid a questioning look.] What're you doing?

[bondsofsuffering]

It's a blanket fort! C'mon!

[He gestures for Ayumu to follow him before disappearing behind the blanket once again. There's still the light at least, so it shouldn't be that hard for Ayumu to navigate his way.]

[melodyoflogic]

[Ayumu pauses for a moment after the other kid disappears into the mess of blanket, before tentatively getting on hands and knees and following him in.

....This was kind of cool, actually.] Do you usually invite strangers in here?

[bondsofsuffering]

[He stops abruptly to turn and face Ayumu again.]

Nah, but you're another kid, so it'll be okay!

[And back to crawling his way through, finally coming to stop at a slightly more open area of the fort. There's a couple of pillows here, and he quickly flops onto one with a pleased grin.]

This is it! The secret base!

Wow I thought this posted.

[melodyoflogic]

[he crawls after Hizumi, careful not to knock down any blankets making up the ceiling and walls of the fort, looking a little impressed when they come to the center of the fort.]

...This is cool.

[Though this might actually be the first blanket fort he's been in.] You made this all by yourself?

it's cool ♥

[bondsofsuffering]

[His smile only widens with the praise. It is really cool, isn't it?]

Yeah! I was lookin' for blankets so I asked around and a bunch of people gave me them. But I put it all together by myself!