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

[eyewillprotect]

"But you're from earth, right?"

Or has she been talking to an alien all this time? Because for an alien, he looks pretty darn human.

[halberdaxe]

"Indeed, I am." Why wouldn't he? He gives a confused look. "I am a normal human being, but there are others out there who possibly aren't."

Demons sure weren't.

[eyewillprotect]

"R-really-?!"

She has yet to run into one, and probably for the better. She'd just start screaming again.

[halberdaxe]

"That is what I have heard, though I do not care much for such details." At least, as long as they don't get in his way.

Sorry Aoi, he's not doing a good job making you feel better.

[eyewillprotect]

"So... you don't know what they really are?"

Indeed he is not. She just looks even more afraid now. Good job Noda!

[halberdaxe]

"No." Noda simply replies. And then the most reasonable question finally dawns to him.

"Where are your parents?"

[eyewillprotect]

"I don't know... I can't find them anywhere." And she's certainly been trying. But no matter how much she looked, she just couldn't seem to locate them in this strange city.

[halberdaxe]

He gives a small sigh as he scratches his head. What kind of parent leaves their kid alone, wandering around in the streets?

"...If you want, I will assist in finding your parents, as well as keeping dangerous people away."

No, he doesn't realize he's included in the 'dangerous people' list with how violent he can get.

[eyewillprotect]

"Really? You would help me out like that?"

She does brighten at the thought, even if it's just a little. "I was looking for the police... Mother always told me to go to them if there was trouble, but I can't find the station."

[halberdaxe]

If Noda knew better, he'd find where the police station is located, which would be in the Leo district. But it's Noda we're talking about.

"The police station..." He frowns as he puts a hand to his chin, in thought. "I am not aware of its location in this city."

[eyewillprotect]

"Someone told me if I looked at the map I could find it, but I haven't been able to figure it out."

She looks to the watch on her wrist, frowning as she pulls up the map again. It's... about the only thing she's figured out how to do, it looks like.

"I just don't understand it..."

[halberdaxe]

Noda gets his own map out, drawing his brows together take a good look at it.

"........."

He wasn't sure how to read the map, either.

[eyewillprotect]

"...Um,"

Is it possible...

"You can't read it either?"

[halberdaxe]

That would be correct, Aoi.

Noda, on the other hand, jerks at the words before abruptly yelling,

"NO!! I AM ABLE TO READ IT JUST FINE! IT IS THIS WAY!!" and start stomping towards the opposite direction in which the police station is located.

[eyewillprotect]

Oh. Well then.

"O-okay!"

Given that Aoi doesn't know any better, she begins following along after him. However, his pace is quite a bit quicker than hers; she practically has to jog to keep up.