BURNING BRIDGES, PART ONE

[asgardmods]

Who: EVERYONE
What: The The BURNING BRIDGES Mingle Log (Part One of Two)
When: Days 421-422 (March 21-24)
Where: All over the city.
Rating: PG-13. Anything higher than that should be taken to a private log, please!

Day 421 ( Mar. 21/22 )

All throughout the day, the inhabitants of the Holy City will occasionally hear low rumbling sounds not unlike the beginnings of an earthquake, but nothing shakes or stirs beyond the quiet trickle of rain for most of the day. However, as the rain picks up and blots out the sunset, the rumbling grows louder just before a rift opens in the ground. Though it's not terribly deep, the split is two feet across at its widest and travels several hundred yards, starting from beneath the city wall at the corner of the Thor district and moving quickly into Loki's district. The ground nearby shifts somewhat with it and any buildings unfortunate to be affected will start to sink into the gap.

Any shouts of surprise or cries for help from this tear in the earth will be short lived, however, as large shards of ice begin to rip through the wall in various places throughout Sigyn and Hel's districts, piercing holes into anything - and anyone - in their path before shattering or melting. These are not directed or precise by any means; they fly in random places at random times. It may very well seem like the least coordinated attack ever and the Giants have really lost their game, but as the rumbling reaches its loudest peak, a burst of flame far outside the city wall may hint that it is not an attack at all. At least, not one intended for the Travellers.

To the east of the city, not nearly far enough from the thick wall that separates Asgard from the rest of Yggdrasil, a massive battle between the Frost Giants and the Fire Giants is being waged. What splinters off and reaches the city is purely by accident; collateral damage, as it were.

The shattering of rock and the splintering ice as well as bursts of flame and cracking of trees can be heard all throughout the night as more debris and stray projectiles find their way over the city wall. This can be anything from more needles of ice and much smaller cracks in the ground to flaming stones and sheets of hail. For now, these will remain small things that come over the wall rather than through it, but feel free to play around with what exactly comes your way.

Day 422 ( Mar. 23/24 )

The battle continues on into the next day, and by early morning, the city guard will ride through the city to alert everyone as to what's happening beyond the gates. From what they can see, Thiazi's army is pushing Surt's back and away as the Fire Giants attempt to encroach forward. They know of little else, but the battle is coming closer and closer to the city, which means the collateral damage will continue to worsen.

This is where the decision whether or not to fight will come in! The decision will be left to the Travellers in whether they ride out to force the Giants out of Asgard's land or simply bunker down and wait out the war. All action and inaction comes with a list of pros and cons, so consider it carefully before settling on your decision today.

[ OOC NOTES: This is the mingle log for the first half of the Burning Bridges event, leading up to the decision on how the Travelers will react to the battle. The poll, though closed, is located HERE for reference! The mingle log for the second half of this event will be going up soon, and a link will be provided here when it is.

A Special Note: As of the beginning of this event, god-given powers will now work outside of the Asgard. More information on this OOCly is forthcoming, and characters involved in the plot please be on the lookout for contact from us! Please feel free to assume that all Travelers have been made ICly aware of the fact that they can now use their powers outside of the city now.

Please put [OPEN/CLOSED] in the title of your comment, along with the time and location. Let us know if you have any questions! ]

Comments

[malfeasant]

Did I miss my ship shooting up through one of these cracks?

[nothing else has been home for him in longer than he could remember. quite possibly nothing else has ever been home for him period. but he speaks with bored nonchalance, eyeing the shards of ice and cracks in the ground. what he wouldn't give to be back out at sea, and away from this madness.

he starts off towards their house, because they might as well. the cracks could appear anywhere, they may as well be comfortable as they try to make sense of what's happening.]

[espouses]

Not this time, but I will make sure to keep an eye out.

[ Oh, she knows how serious he is. She knows how Isabela felt for her ship and she knows how important it is, especially as a home. Hawke might empathise more if she still had a home, but after being run out of Kirkwall with blades at her back... She's not in the mood to think back on those days. This is her home now, as much as it can be.

Stepping up to walk with him she loops her arm through Hook's, leaning in a little and hoping to lighten the mood. ] I was thinking of getting another dog.

[malfeasant]

[he looks over at her, quirking an eyebrow at the sudden change of topic.]

Perhaps make this one a little larger. And fire breathing. [he shrugs. he wouldn't say no to something that could storm the castle. who knows, maybe animals aren't under the same restrictions they are with regards to entering its walls. it's something worth testing, now that he thinks of it. perhaps somewhere out there is a beast he could train to go in there and fetch him a god.]

[espouses]

Larger than Bee? Perhaps you're after a dragon, Captain. I wonder where I could pick you one up.

[ She shifts, nudging him out of the way as a shard of ice dazzles by them. Looking around, she shakes her head and leans closer, forcing a slightly softer smile. ]

I'm sure a dragon would go very well with Bee and my nugs.

[malfeasant]

It would go best with a bloody god in wither paw, and another in its jaws.

[he smiles back at her, taking advantage of their proximity to give her backside a little squeeze]

[espouses]

[ She laughs, letting him have his fun before she nudges him with her hip. ]

I don't think my hound can take a God alone.

[malfeasant]

Isn't that why you're considering getting him some help?

[he quirks an eyebrow, not really minding her nudge. he knows she cares for the dog as a pet, but for him life has become little more than a series of things that are of use, and things that are not. of the two things he still cared or, one has been ripped away from him.]

[espouses]

True. Perhaps we can breed an army of nugs to use against these Gods.

[ She lifts her shoulders absently. She loves her dog like a child she'd never have and she knows Hook understands that, even if he might not be completely empathetic. ]