dc_misc (dc_misc) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2010-12-31 23:36:00

Entry tags:

alina vasquez, dinadan palmer, inactive - angie holt, inactive - j'anna j'onnz, inactive - lian harper, inactive - sindella zatara, iris west, npc - mitzi storm, npc - tim drake, plot - "blackest night", plot - "the future is a memory"

New Year's Dead (New Year's Day, Open to reactions)
The information has been coming in from around the world since 1:00 am EST. Each news outlet tells the story in a slightly different fashion, but the facts remain the same: at some time after 12:00am, planes on five continents fell from the sky, cars slammed into each other in traffic and regular people going about their every business simply fell over unconscious for no discernible reason.

"This is Austin Davis for the Daily Planet. The only word that can adequately describe what has happened is "catastrophe". Information is still coming in at this time, but it seems that most of Earth's inhabitants seemed to lose consciouness for exactly two minutes. In that time, planes,c cars and buses crashed, pedestrians were hit where they lay, and the world fell into chaos. Even now, the death toll is nearing the double digits and still climbing.

Stranger still is that the survivors, this reporter included, all report having a lucid dream of some kind during their black-out. Few dreams were alike, but one common thread unites them all; each person spoken to thus far believes they saw a relative or friend or lover who passed away some time ago returning to speak with them and offer advice. Many are shaken and unable to understand the meaning of these visions or why they were given.

The heroic community has leaped into action valiantly, aiding in relief efforts, but many are asking if the heroes knew about it in advance. Moreover, may are asking why America remained unaffected by the blackout. Thus far, no portion of the United States has reported any crashes or loss of life due to the blackout. We will bring you more on this story as it develops.

Austin Davis for the Daily Planet, London."

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bloodred_robin
2011-01-01 06:47 am UTC (link)

Red Robin had fallen asleep in his chair after his argument with J'anna, but the droning of his messenger woke him.

DarkKnowledge124: HUGE power-surge last night in Capetown, South Africa. May be what you were looking for.

Tim blinks at the screen as his thoughts slam into place. How did he MISS that?

Redbird: Time?

DarkKnowledge124: 12:01 EST. Incidents in London, China, Japan, South America, Australia, and others. No American incidents.

Tim switches to a news channel on his console and begins looking over the reports. His contact was right. No American incidents.

Redbird: Thanks for info.

Tim shuts down the connection and picks up his phone, calling Wally West. He relays the information he just received.

The only response Tim received was the sound of air being parted as the Flash raced toward Capetown and his son.

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	rightontarget 2011-01-01 03:44 pm UTC (link)
	Lian was still shaking after she saw the news, as she dialed Tim's number. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burningmartian 2011-01-01 05:11 pm UTC (link)
	J'anna woke up on the couch with this gut-wrenching feeling that something was wrong. Probably because of the time and because Lian's ringtone was blaring on Tim's phone. She picked up the phone and answered it as she wandered down to Tim. "Lian, it's J'anna." She didn't have to turn on the television. She read Tim's mind. "Tim! Lian's on the phone." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rightontarget 2011-01-01 05:18 pm UTC (link)
	"J-just put me on speaker, J'anna." Lian said, the quiver in still present in her voice. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burningmartian 2011-01-01 05:20 pm UTC (link)
	J'anna made it to Tim's desk and plugged it in to a better speaker than the phone itself had. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rightontarget 2011-01-01 05:23 pm UTC (link)
	"Did you see the news?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bloodred_robin 2011-01-01 06:16 pm UTC (link)
	"I saw it, Lian. Do you think it was Damien?" Tim asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burningmartian 2011-01-01 06:18 pm UTC (link)
	J'anna sat down by Tim and just listened. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rightontarget 2011-01-01 06:25 pm UTC (link)
	She sighed. "I don't see how it couldn't have been Damien, Tim," Lian said. "Do you mind if I come over? I feel like I'm going to hurl. I can't stay here by myself." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bloodred_robin 2011-01-01 06:37 pm UTC (link)
	"We'll come to you. You stay put." Tim says, getting up. He turns to J'anna, but finds that she's already embroiled in another conversation. He will wait until J'anna is ready to go before leaving. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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