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

[halberdaxe]

Fortunately, Noda's too distracted by the latter part of the spoken portion to pick up on the hidden implication from the redhead. He stops advancing with his weapon in hand and takes a step back as he makes a confused look in response.

"Not a child? No, I look the same as always." And then it finally hits him that maybe there are those who aren't. "...Are there those who have?"

[trainwrecking]

Gold star for Noda. You just (almost) figured it out!

"You... didn't notice? Most of these children were adults..." He takes a breath, nervous. "Aoi Misato is one of the ones who were changed. I recognize a few others, too..."

But would Noda know them? Not likely.

[halberdaxe]

"...No I didn't notice." How would this poor soul know the difference? He never met any of those in this world when they were younger. He wouldn't recognize anyways. Like he would later prove to be true when he meets up with Aoi.

"What about that baseball moron? Is he turned into one as well?" Just curious. Not like he was worried, no.

[trainwrecking]

He has to bite his tongue to keep from quipping some smartass remark at Noda. Nothing malicious, no, but the desire to call Noda's intelligence or social awareness into question again is certainly there.

"... Baseball moron? Who?"

He's bumped into a couple of them, Noda.

[halberdaxe]

Hopefully you can handle some more stupid, Otonashi. Here's more coming your way.

"I only know of one." He folds his arms across his chest as if saying, I don't care about how many baseball morons you know.

[trainwrecking]

Thanks Noda, you're always such a helpful friend.

"Yeah... who?" Otonashi sounds a little snappy and irritable now. "Are you talking about Hinata? You could use his name, you know!"

[halberdaxe]

"So was he turned into one as well?" Noda proceeds to ask, irritation in his voice as well (for different reasons) as he completely ignores Otonashi's suggestion.

[trainwrecking]

"Thanks for clarifying..." By the way Noda, that was sarcasm. You've been completely unhelpful and you are awarded only a "you tried" star, not a "great job" or "teamwork award" sticker.

"I don't know, it's not like he's always with me..! I'll go find out when I can."

[halberdaxe]

Sarcasm goes straight over Noda's head as he gives a smirk in response.

"No need. It was merely idle talk." And to laugh at Hinata's misfortune if he were affected.

[trainwrecking]

"I'm pretty sure this is why nobody talks to you..."

It's said matter-of-factly. What else is there to add?

[halberdaxe]

"No one is requiring me to become a social butterfly. I do not need to socialize more than necessary." Noda gives a scoff in response. It seems like there weren't much else to talk about, at least from Noda's point of view.

"If you are done giving me irritation, I am going to leave." With that said, he starts walking away.

[trainwrecking]

"Giving you irritation?! Tch..!" 'Irritating' is a funny way to say 'expressing concern,' Noda. Otonashi turns, waving his hand dismissively and heading off elsewhere.

"Jerk..."