epidemiology | EVENT ★ I PREDICT A RIOT

I WANNA START A FIGHT

RIOTS

In the time between the quarantine and now, the virus has spread unnaturally rapidly, with the amount of the population infected estimated to be around 1.5% or approximately 3,750 people. Understandably, the panic has increased considerably. People who were taking the virus seriously before have begun to work themselves up into a frenzy, and even those who were calm are beginning to get anxious.

An infected teacher went on a violent rampage at the local elementary school yesterday, leading the school board to close all Woodhurst schools for the rest of the week while the entire staff is studied for symptoms. There’s no test for the Bristol virus, however, so it’s impossible to tell for sure. This, of course, worries the parents. The unrest starts with a protest at the school, calling for schools to be closed indefinitely until the quarantine is over for the safety of the children, but it doesn’t stop there.

Unrest turns to rioting before long; the majority of the riot is focused at city hall, where citizens are demanding answers, but there’s also mayhem at stores as the people of Woodhurst loot them, stocking up for what some assume is an impending apocalypse. Those who don’t believe this have locked themselves up in their homes not for protection from the infected but the rioters. Suffice it to say, most of the citizens out on the streets are of the slightly unstable variety, although some just found themselves caught up in the riots and became worked up by the crowd.

Local police forces -- including ALASTAIR agents posing as police officers -- have been dispatched to deal with the rioters at city hall. Rioters who attempt to leave the city are taken care of by officers sent by the federal government to enforce the quarantine.

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE

It might be a good idea to see what supplies can be found at the supermarkets, although you run the risk of getting attacked by a violent looter. The police won’t necessarily turn away anyone trying to keep order at city hall, but any supernatural powers will only incite the already violent crowd, so it’s recommended characters keep from utilizing their powers if they want to stay in one piece. Then, of course, there’s always the option to protect innocents who happen to be stuck out on the streets in the middle of the riots.

While the entirety of the police force is focused at the quarantine borders and outside city hall, now is possibly one of the only chances to get full access to buildings in the city. There are still some workers who haven’t been sent home and some of the buildings are locked up, but there are few police officers that can be spared to go check out a simple break-in.

Now is the time to search the city, if you're feeling brave. If you’re really ballsy, you can even try to slip in through the back door of city hall and go through their records. The only important building in town that’s not able to be searched is the hospital, which is incredibly busy due to the high number of people injured in the riots and traffic accidents.

Of course, just because rioters aren’t around doesn’t mean you’ll be left alone. There’s always a chance you’ll find yourself alone in a building with someone very hungry. Willing to take the chance?

Submit all CYOA choices to this thread.

OOC NOTES

The Bounty Board is now open! If you are looking for ways to get involved in this mission's optional objective, this is a good place to start. We’d also like to remind everyone that ALASTAIR does not invent cover stories for characters -- that’s all them! The only jobs they’ll help with getting are in the police force and government; everything else is up to characters to interview for.

Questions about Woodhurst can be submitted to this thread. Questions about the game in general should be directed to the FAQ. You may submit mission ideas or player plots at any time.

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[ yes, he can see that — perhaps the question should have been why are you doing it, really.

as easily as he could try to shake her off, he doesn't even try; instead, he balances slightly to the side so that it's easier to stand while still supporting her, as well. ]

No, I thought I saw something! And I did! Just —

[ ugh never mind the reason... ] Look, could you maybe consider letting go?

[Stiles is such a pal. Anyway, she's considering it for about two seconds before staying firmly attached to him. Them's the breaks, Stiles!!]

T-Then don't yell so loudly! We're in a sewer, if this were a horror movie, we'd both be dead right now!

[Also: no]

...I kind of like it up here.

[ ............... alright then!! this. is apparently his life now. ]

That goes for you, too! Stop yelling and neither of us will die!

[ he sighs, passing his palm over his face before shifting slightly again, leaning forward. ] Okay, fine. If I'm gonna have to carry you around, could you maybe, I don't know, move so that you're not strangling me? I mean, just an idea.

[ it seems he's at least resigned to the Maya-shaped attachment he now has... it's a good thing she doesn't weigh all that much, otherwise he might just be crumbling here. ]

Stop getting me to yell and I won't yell!

[Anyway, she scrambles (with a bit of a sheepish apology) to get a better hold on him (probably kicking him in the process, sorry, Stiles) until it's more piggyback, at which point she wrinkles her nose at the smell and peers up over his head]

I was just kidding, but if you're okay with it, then I'll be lookout from way up here!

[Rest in pieces]

I'm not trying to —

[ ugh, no, you know what, he'll just stop this right here before they're just... yelling... for no reason out here even more. he groans when she kicks him in his side, but at least he doesn't drop her so that's something right??

he's too resigned to his fate to do much more than sigh when she says she was just kidding; instead, he bounces her up so she's sitting upright, and starts walking. though note before holding up his flashlight. ]

Okay, but that means you need a codename. How about... Eagle Eyes? [ WHY DO THEY NEED CODENAMES apparently they do ] Here, take the flashlight and shine it in front of me, because if I trip, that's not going to be fun. For either of us.

[Good for him. Maya's adaptable and pretty pleased to be up there, so she takes the flashlight and the code name without a complaint. Stiles did this to himself]

Roger that, Coyote Claws! [Why a coyote..... oh well. She shines the flashlight out into the darkness, lighting up the way, then peers a little further in]

My eagle eyes have spotted.... a gross sewer up ahead!

[Maya's Helping]

Coyote? [ turning his head, he gives Maya a somewhat baffled look. how did she...? with a chuckle, he just shakes his head and thinks of icy blue eyes, a triumphant grin, a hand with claws.

maybe there's a lot of worse code names she could have picked. ]

Wow, your eagle eyes must be in top condition today.

[ considering..... there's nothing else here than a gross sewer. a gross sewer all around them, really. but it's good, too, that she sees nothing else — better this way. ]

You don't look like a "Wolf" to me. Besides, whoever heard of an eagle riding a wolf? [but apparently an eagle riding a coyote is okay!!!]

Exactly. So between the two of us, we'll sniff something out.

[She moves the flashlight around, scanning the area, but so far they're alone] Hey, do you think any turtles live down here? Mutant or otherwise?

No kidding, [ he mutters, the words holding more meaning than you'd think but at least it's all rather ironic than anything else... ]

Yeah, I'm sure we will. [ let's just hope that he isn't too exhausted from carrying her around to actually react to whatever it is they're going to sniff out. ]

Oh my god, can we just not hope for any mutant anythings? I mean, I'm all for cool turtles, but with my luck, mutant things living in the sewers aren't going to turn out to be cool.

Umm, no, ninja turtles are awesome and they're totally help us kick butt! [You did this to yourself, Stiles... you can put her down at any time]

[Anyway, a pause, because it suddenly dawns on her that maybe he doesn't know TMNT and she's going to get yelled at again like with Keith]

Please tell me you know what I'm talking about.

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Of course I know what you're talking about, I'm not an idiot.

[ don't u worry Maya he'll never let you down on the pop culture references front!! ] I don't think they happen to exist in this particular universe, though. I mean, it'd be awesome if they did! [ don't get him wrong he's 1000% here for ninja turtles. ]

But maybe let's just focus on, you know, trying to see if there's mutant anythings down here. Or anyone, for that matter, mutant or no mutant.

Good! You had me going for a minute, there! [pop culture is serious business] I made a joke about the turtles to someone else, and he stared at me like I had two heads! Can you believe it?

[For the record, she was joking about meeting the ninja turtles down here]

That's what I'm here for, isn't it? There's no mutant in sight, turtle or otherwise!

Yeah. Yeah, I really can. It's the worst.

[ look, it's happened to him too, he isn't particularly a fan. ]

Right, good. Let's just keep going for now. [ aND ONWARDS THEY GO TO NEW ADVENTURES ]

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