(( OOC: After this. ))


[locked to Vent]

Vent. I talked to Lorne, and he agreed that a DATS presence could damage the Hotel's standing; he'd prefer to take other measures before resorting to that. One of the things he suggested was hiring mercenaries to fill in the gaps in our staff, so I'd appreciate any information you have on people who are able and trustworthy. Or recommendations, even.

It would still be a good idea to have a team on call for the Hotel, though.


[locked to the residents of the Hyperion who have security/battle/warfare experience and are not part of the security staff]

All of you probably already know, but some of our residents have lately become the target of a psychopathic android by the name of Alyssa. Given that, I'm once again opening positions on the security staff for those of you who are interested. For those of you who aren't, but still possess the relevant skills, I will say only to be on your guard, and that I appreciate any help offered. Thank you.


[locked to security staff]

In light of recent events Lorne has suggested, and I agree with, having extra training sessions for all members of the staff. Let's share around our knowledge, people; I'm pretty sure even those of you with ample experience could use the chance to buff your skills.

(( OOC: I figured we could just handwave the stuff about the training sessions, unless anyone wanted to log one specifically for some reason. The 'loids on the team are already assumed to be undertaking basic training, though. Apologies for the backdate and the mun-fail. ))

[locked to Greg]

Here. Shirt.

[attached: one shirt, as owed.]

[Locked to Red]

Red? Happy birthday.

I know it's not much in the way of a present, but how about a pokemon battle?

[purr] It has been a while! We're out of shape!

Hmmrll!

Who: Lance, Kaito [OPEN]
What: Nightmare psychosis
When: November 16, 2009
Where: Hyperion gym

( Journal-posted and warned for graphicness. )

(( OOC: after this entry. ))


[locked to Lorne]

Seeing as my partners are actually letting me take care of business now ... I need to talk to you about a couple of things, Lorne.

Firstly, you have got to write out a will or something. During the kidnapping fiasco a few weeks ago Dell and I thought at first that you'd been returned home; if anyone had had a chance to make an issue of it, without any paperwork stating how the Hotel was to be managed in your absence, we wouldn't have had a leg to stand on.

Also, I know we're tight on cash but given the events of the past month or so I'm wondering if we should invest in armaments for the Hotel. Not just equipment individuals can check out of the armory, but things we can mount at need at the gates or on the roof. It would make it easier to defend the Hotel as a whole, if evacuation isn't an option.

As for the situation with Alyssa, Vent's suggested having a DATS presence in the area. I'm inclined to accept, but it could send signals that the Hotel's associating itself with DATS, and there's any number of people who'd spin it that way if they thought it would benefit them. It could hurt the Hotel's declaration of neutrality and draw the attention of the criminals we've managed to avoid so far.

(( OOC: After this entry. ))


[locked to Vent]

Vent; Lance. We need to talk about giving Greg a guard whenever he's not somewhere secure. Greg's not happy about it, but I think it's a necessary precaution after what just happened between him and Alyssa; she's not likely to let the issue go and he can't protect himself like Miria can.

My team can handle it around the Hotel's neighbourhood, but we can't cover him and the Hotel if he needs to go further than that.


[locked to security staff, but open to Greg and Sabine]

Alright, people; given Greg's confrontation with Alyssa a few days ago he needs someone to escort him whenever he's out of the Hotel. The duty will be rostered into your timetables as being on call in case he needs to go out at any given time.

[attached: guard-duty roster]

Greg, I suggest you check that so you know who to call if you want to go out. Alternatively, you can take someone with you who's got the necessary skill but is not on the security team, but if you do tell someone so we know who you're with and that you're covered.

Welcome home, Master~ 

Finally. I thought I was gonna go nuts in--

[rustle of paper and things falling, and a human yelp]

What the--

Surprise, Master!

I thought you said you didn't have time to go trick or treating?!

We lied.

... You realise this means I'm never going to believe what you say ever again?

Yes, Master.

And I'm going to get revenge for the prank.

Yes, Master. Anything else~?

Yeah. Are those brownies on the table over there?

Yes, Master!

... Pass them over, will you?

Hmmrrrl?

No. Mine. Here. [soft-sounding thump] Have a muffin.

[locked to Hyperion residents and staff]

[heavy breathing]

Alright--the attackers have left ... residents are clear to--to come up.

Yeah, they're hightailing it. You okay over there?

Master! Master shouldn't--

S- security teams--report in ...

[breath hitching, and then the sound of someone collapsing]

MASTER!

[sound of someone grabbing the D-Comm]

Nuts to security, we need doctors, ASAP!

Little Sister, take him to the life-keepers, NOW!

Hrrruuu!

[indistinct noises, and then wings beating]

... Den-dwellers ... den-dwellers can come up now. Is- is everyone safe? Bruno-kin? Mack-kin? Sarasim-kin? Cloud-kin?

... Reno-master? Dell-master? Teto-cub? Nick-master?


(( OOC: Italics is Draca and bold is Hooshah, as always; underline is Silverwing, NPCed with permission. Not technically a call-in post; mostly the people she's worried about are the people she knew weren't in the Hotel at the time. ))

[locked to Hyperion residents and staff]

All residents, make your way to the basement. Security teams, to your posts.

The city's under attack.

[locked to Hyperion residents and staff]

Right. In case you didn't see it, a whole lot of digimon have disappeared. I don't know why or what's going to happen, but whatever it is it's going to happen soon. I want everyone back at the Hotel unless they have duties elsewhere--DATS, specifically. Stay in your apartments, but make sure you're with at least one other person with a D-Comm.

If the city is attacked and we're able to get to a light-post, we'll evacuate the Hotel. If not, then make ready to move to the basement; it's built like a bunker, it'll be safe down there.

[locked to security staff]

Bruno, Sarasim, I'll need you on the perimeter with me. Cloud, I'd like you out there too. Mack, stay on the Caritas entrance, make sure the patrons stay inside and get them to join the residents if necessary. Kaito, Meiko, Yuki, stick with the residents; keep them calm. Keep an eye on Sumiko's Floramon in particular, she panics easily. Selene, if you're not already in the city when things go down it might be better if you stayed out of it until it's over. If you are, I could use you to help guard the residents too.


(( OOC: A few minutes after Reno's post. For the residents who're more stubborn than that, feel free to ignore him and keep on wandering around outside for the next few hours. Just expect to be yelled at at some point. XD ))

[locked to Hyperion residents]

Right, this has gone on long enough. Any residents still here, call in your location. Let's find out who's gone.

If you're not already at the Hotel, then I highly recommend you come back. Some of you won't, I know, but given how many people have vanished I'd prefer if everyone was together and in a defensible location. If you do insist on remaining away from the Hotel, make sure you're with someone. No one goes anywhere alone.


(( OOC: Okay, seriously? If you're a Hyperion resident and you don't reply to this, or you're not with someone who can confirm your location, or you haven't already talked to him (and possibly even then), he's going to list you MIA, and if anyone asks? That's what he'll tell them. ))

[locked to Dell]

Dell? Do me a favour and try to call up Lorne on the D-Comm.

[locked from known hostiles; directed at residents but open to others]

Alright. Given recent events at the Hotel I'm extending an invitation for anyone interested to join the security staff of the Hotel and Bar. Benefits include reduced rent for room and board, as normal for staff members who choose to live at the Hotel.

If you're interested in volunteering but not joining the team as a full-time member, that's fine also--we could use volunteers to fill in when regular staff members are out of commission, such as now.

That is all; register your interest here.


(( OOC: Planned to do this after the attack, then forgot, then realised I should prolly have it done before whatever's gonna go down on the 18th. So yeah. ))

Explain. NOW.


(( OOC: Right after this thread. Yeah, he's not happy. ))

[Locked to Hyperion residents]

To all residents: the area's clear, but the Hotel's unsafe for re-entry. Everyone please call in on this line, giving status and location. If you're in the courtyard, stay there; Lorne's coming. If not, please make your way there if you're able. If you're not able, say so and someone will come and get you. If you're looking for another resident and can't find them, check their D-Comm; if you still can't get into contact with them, don't hesitate to come forward.

[Locked to DATS Commanders; locked from Miria]

A few minutes ago, the Hyperion Hotel was attacked by an android who could utilise both missiles and plasma weapons. They used both to first attack the Hotel lobby and then target the Hotel's apartments. Although the Hotel's security team was able to retaliate, the suspect defended themselves and escaped by transforming into a jet.

Based on visual confirmation and method of escape, the attacker was likely HSAT Miria of DATS. Suspect was in clear line of sight of approximately half a dozen witnesses; all should be able to confirm.

Recommend HSAT Miria be taken into custody on sight.


(( OOC: Right after this. ))

[directed at Hyperion residents and security, but otherwise unlocked]

Blackthorn to all security teams, report to stations, we are under attack!

One hostile sighted on the street; teams on duty cordon off the lobby and clear the courtyard for evac--everyone else cover the residents!


(( OOC: During this. ))

[sounds of thudding and scratching]

Hooshah, what are you doing?

We think she's trying to get the D-Comm to work, Master.

Ryyyylll~

[thudding and scratching continues]

... Right. You'd achieve more if you had hands.

Hmmrrr?

I don't think viruses work like that, Hooshah. And what, exactly, did you do with my D-Comm the last time, anyway?

[huff]

Little Sister's restless, Master.

I can see that, Draca.

Are we going out this weekend Master?

No, Draca.

But we haven't been out flying for a long time.

I know, but--

[bang, crash and a snarl]

--HOOSHAH!

Rrrrrrrr!

I don't care if it won't work for you, don't break the thing!

Little Sister could use some time to stretch her wings and play for a while, Master.

Draca.

Master's scared of leaving in case something happens like last time.

We should have been here. The goddamn city got attacked and we weren't here.

We didn't think we'd be gone for so long! It's not Master's fault we got stuck in the mountain!

I know; you can't predict nature and it's stupid to try. I remember, Draca. But we're not going to be caught out again.

[a snarl and then the sound of the D-Comm hitting a wall with a sharp crack, and then intermittent static]

--oshah!

We thi-- --ister brok-- --t Mast--.

--nderful.

Rrrl--

Sur-- can't --aster? She mi-- eak-- --lse.

--oint's ta--n, Dra--. May-- som-- --oon.


(( OOC: Small-text is away from comm; dashes in the second half is static; the first part of the post refers to the 'only human' virus and more specifically this post. The reasoning behind this post is because, while I was hiatus a few months back, I missed out on the attack on Neon City. It's always bugged me, not because I missed it, but because it's incredibly out of character for Lance to have been anywhere near there and not been involved, no matter how depressed he may've felt at the time. In retrospect I should've put him on data freeze at the start of haitus, but I had no idea what they were at the time. So, while OOCly Lance missed it 'cos of mun-failure, ICly he wasn't involved because he just wasn't there. I won't be logging or backdating his excursion elsewhere, though I might fic it, so his return and everything will be off-screen; just assume he came back well after everything was over.

This post may also be a set up for something I'd half been planning before hiatus but just never threshed out completely, so it's potentially important for more than one reason and thus somewhat deliberately vague. That is all. Long, explanation is long. ))