[Sirius's voice is dangerously calm when he speaks.]

Lils, Rems, hell, anyone who's still in control of themselves. Get out. Get as far away from me as possible. Don't ask questions, just get safe and get out.

Action; Closed to Lithuania pre-sad EE party

( Read more... )

( Warning: Rika sanity breaking )

[ Phone ]
( + Gloomy Rika textwall )

[ Ilsa has been watching the web of people in Mayfield, and unsuccessfully attempting to unhook Johnson's control from them.

With the latest of messages from Johnson and Annie, Ilsa goes to her next not-quite-plan. Grabbing the altar case, she heads to the garage. She silently apologizes to the Nash Rambler waiting there as she throws the case in the back, and gets in.

Not bothering to open the door, she backs out as fast as the Rambler will allow with Tarvek's modifications. She is making a sweep of town, searching out the links to the rest of the aware lights in town, thankful that Mayfield was set in the days of Detroit-Steel-and-Plenty-of-It designs.

The station wagon screeches to a halt in front of lone runners and groups, and Ilsa yells. ]

GET IN!

You.

I have a quick question, darlings. Do you think I'm stupid? Do you think I didn't notice you corresponding with hER? Did you think I wWOuldn't do something about it?

I told you. I warnED you. You're not going anywhere. Ever. You're all mine, and I have no intention of...

[It happens again. Annie's voice overrides Johnson's, who can be heard furiously raving in the background.]

I... It's done. I may not be able to send you home, but at the very least, I can get you away from her.

Go to the highway. I took care of the bears. There shouldn't be anything stopping you from leaving now. It's going to seem like the highway stretches on forever, like it used to- but it doesn't. The road has a destination now. A place where Johnson can't touch you- a place where you'll be free.

You don't have much time. I can only keep the exit open for a few hours before it'll start stretching infinitely again. Grab your things and run for the highway. I don't think she'll let you leave without trouble, but... this is the only chance we'll have.

Good luck. And... thank you.

[Her voice fades out, leaving Johnson's back in control.] -are you LISTEnInG to ME!? You think you can escape from me? I outlasted the others, I took down Zemekis, and you think you can just walk away?

Not very likely, dARlINgs. I am going to throw everything this system has at stopping you. And in case you forgot, some of you are still under my cOntRol completely! Unless the rest of you are fine with leaving them behind- and I know you're not -you'll all stay in your homes nice and quiet until..

[Annie's voice takes over again.] I knew I forgot to do something. That... ought to do it.

[Johnson again- sounding very displeased.] Wait a minute, what? What just happened? Did she... oh, you are going to pay for that. You hear me? You're all going to PAY!

[Those characters who were under Johnson's control will find themselves free and moving independently once again. The town, however, is looking somewhat less than friendly- the skies have darkened with brown smog, and hazmats have flooded the streets, looking to attack anyone who isn't inside their homes with their usual weaponry.

The one safe spot seems to be the outskirts of town where the highway is located- the hazmats seem to be repelled by it as if by an invisible field. If you can make it to the edge of town, you'll be safe- but getting there is the problem. And by the way- from this point on, respawns have been turned off. Make it to the highway, and you'll supposedly be free of Mayfield... but die in the attempt, and you're gone for good.

Good luck.]

[Phone]

Well, I guess it's time to leave. Hopefully it isn't some kind of stupid trap.

Anyway, I'm gonna go over there. If anyone needs help I'll help you out...everything's going kinda crazy.

[Filtered to Ciel/Marisa and Merem]

I assume I don't have to worry about any of you, right? If I do don't worry, I'll swoop in to your rescue.

Don't worry, I won't leave "little Ciel" behind either.

[Action | All around town heading toward the highway]

[Arcueid's out, making her way toward the highway. She'll be stopping to break up clusters of Hazmats trying to harass citizens, so if anyone needs help this'll be your glittering White Princess in shining armor.]

[action]
[The race for the finish line is on! Every man for himself! Reach the end or don't reach anywhere at all!

Lucas naturally, immediately heads as far away from the highway as possible towards the people who live at the far end of town. Not without good reason, though.

Through the streets of Mayfield barrels a giant... head at high speed. Hovercraft, actually.  Anything it runs over is squished, drone, hazmat, bear, or otherwise. Even if some of those weren't even in the town anymore. It screeches to a halt in the middle of most streets, and a boy covered in bloody stains will hop out and scream as loudly as he can.]

EVERYONE GET IN. NOW.  HURRY.

[So he did his lose his temper sometimes.  Sort of.]

RIN, LET'S GO!

[You didn't have to tell Nozomi twice to get moving! Things are going to hell in a handbasket and Nozomi wasn't going to stay and let it get this way! Still as Cure Dream, she ripped open the closet door and picked up the still tied up Hayate.]

Don't worry, I'm getting you out of here, too... just... try not to kill me if you're still trying to.

[And making sure Rin was with them, Nozomi began racing for the highway, leaping and bounding over the arriving hazmats, making sure to avoid them.]

[With Annie's call, Eggman didn't have to be told twice! Riding in the Egg Walker and flanked by so many Egg Robos, Egg Pawns and the Mecha Sonic, all Eggman could to is run and try not to be killed.]

This is ridiculous! I was going to take over this place! Not let it do this! Oh, how I HATE that witch!

[As the hazmat men start arriving, the robots make their move, tackling, shooting and all around trying to save Eggman from them.]

Keep up or you'll be left behind!

[Whatever place Yuki had trapped her in finally gave way once the call was given... and now she found herself in what seemed to be Hell. Sasami began to panic as she saw her surroundings, left completely out of the loop. What was going to happen now? Was she going to be left behind? Or, worse, murdered?]

...someone? Anyone? HELP!

[time was of the essence right now and the Shadow Immortal did know the value of getting a move on when time was running short.

the minute he heard the call, Dainn left his house. he was sick of this place, copy or not, true or not, he hated being closed up in what felt like a box. he hated being controlled. if he could never leave that was fine. anything to get out of this stupid place and away from that stupid woman who thought she could control him.

so he makes his way through the town, blasting hazmats with bits of Dark Matter. oddly enough though, Dainn will stop if he sees someone in trouble. it'll be brief but he'll still offer some firepower.]

This is getting to be troublesome...

Agghhh! Why'd I have to give up the bike!?

[Shoutaro is busy, searching for people that are having trouble getting along, using the rooftops as a vantage point.

He'll try to help ANYONE in trouble, so just give a shout. Especially if he knows you.]

So...the place is starting to finally go to hell huh?

[Marvelous is busy as hell, cutting down any hazmat guys in his path. Help out, or call for help. He's still technically a hero after all. But he is moving fast, so be quick.]

 [Jeanne had been doing her best to hide from everything and everyone since her defeat at the hands of humans. Now, however, things have been pushed too far. Despite having gone even more mad with fear, the swarming of haz-mats and whatever else hazards Mayfield has to offer has riled her rage. Especially in the wake of the message with a promise of possible freedom. Arming herself with kitchen knives, Jeanne now stalks the streets of Mayfield, firing her flames at any and all haz-mats.]

For The Black King! For The Ends!

Burn! Burn! In the name of The Black King!

[Bursts of fire fly from her hands chaotically, careful to stay out of her line of fire, though she can be a potential ally if goaded toward attacking the Mayfield forces more specifically...]