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March 7, 4:30pm Even though the Manor was locked as usual, Erin’s key let her in the kitchen door, or rather the door to the largest of the many kitchens. She’d come bearing gifts, and cat as well, a sure sign that she planned to stick around for awhile. Charlie wasn’t the independent soul that his father was, and he pouted if left alone too long, even with sufficient kitten chow. Even now he wasn’t too happy sitting on her shoulder, with her hair still wet from the shower she’d grabbed after work. “Trevor?†she called, her voice echoing in the silent hallways of the Hunter Estate. “Are you home yet? I brought a pizza!†Pausing at the counter, she filled Charlie’s food and water dishes and left him to dig in.

Vignette, March 2012 - Hot Zone On Wednesday, March 7th, 2012, a mutagen is released into Freedom City at large - slipped into the water supply, dispersed as nerve gas in a number of public locations, and engineered to ensure transmission via skin-to-skin contact. By the end of the day, the majority of Freedom City has developed superpowers, and only a few of them have any control over them. And heroes are not immune, as some find themselves dealing with new powers beyond their ken - or find reliable old talents have fallen out of their grasp. A powers pusher by the name of Mister Motley claims responsibility, and appears to have some powerful backers. The city is placed under quarantine by the federal government to prevent the further spread of the mutagen - and worse, it appears that the mutagen burns out the immune system of those infected, giving everyone affected two months to live unless a cure is found. The heroes of Freedom City are doing their best to ensure the city remains fully operational despite the emergency - but with everyone empowered, chaos in the streets, and Mister Motley's backers in SHADOW pulling the strings, can they keep everything together until a cure is found? Who: Any player who is interested. What: Write the story of your character as they deal with Freedom City falling under quarantine as its citizens gain powers far beyond their control. Threats include: Uncontrolled power eruptions threatening to do damage to both the infrastructure and citizenry of Freedom. Two-bit crooks finding their powers upjumped and trying to seize power amidst the chaos. Average citizens coming to terms with their powers in the worst ways possible - turning to violent vigilantism, or attempting to gain vengeance on those who wronged them. Established villains attempting to take advantage of the confusion and the weak spots in the infrastructure during the emergency (e.g., the Green Man attempting to booby trap much-needed produce). SHADOW operatives taking advantage of the madness and hauling in affected citizens for "study." Plots include: Helping to keep things operational during the week-long emergency. Working to find a cure for the effects of Proteus. Wrestling with new powers, losing your existing powers, or helping family members and loved ones with their new abilities. Length should be at least one (1) page per character involved. When: The week of March 7th - March 14th, 2012. Your vignette is due March 31st, 2012 at midnight EST. Where: The greater Freedom City area - or outside, if your character was out-of-town when the quarantine came down. Why: To help keep the peace as chaos reigns in Freedom City, to search for a way to restore order, and to save the city's people from a slow death. How: Once your story is finished and proofed, post it in this thread. That way everyone will be able to see it, and play off it as appropriate. Vignettes Cannonade Catalyst Nick Cimitiere Cobalt Templar Doktor Archeville Edge Fleur de Joie Fulcrum Gaian Knight Gabriel Harrier El Heraldo Ironclad King of Suits Lord Steam Medic Midnight II (joint w/ Wander) Myrmidon Protectron Rene de Saens Silhouette Supercape Synth Voltage Wander (joint w/ Midnight II) Weaver Whiplash