thespaceopera: (red alert)
Voices from Heaven ([personal profile] thespaceopera) wrote in [community profile] driftfleet2017-09-15 08:53 pm

the veil is thin . . .

[ On the night of the 16th, the feeling of tension and horrid anticipation comes to a head. Everything stops when the sun goes down-- even the ever-present music in the hoppingest part of the city center. One by one, everyone turns their eyes to the skies. The young and old alike pour out of their houses, some in bare feet, and they point to the velvety blanket of stars.

It takes a second to find it, especially if one is unaccustomed to the starscape. But even a casual observer can see it.

A brightly-shining star, larger than the others, and growing larger.

An announcement cuts across all communication channels that encourages people to evacuate to the space station, but it’s clear that these are just people and they’ll need some help. Supplies, equipment, organization, there’s something for everyone to do.

Civilization is disrupted by a panicked stampede of people vying for limited seats aboard spacefaring craft. Within hours, there will be crushed glass, looting, and chaos.

The clock is ticking. Will you help? Or would you rather watch the dying gasps of a Singing Planet from a safe distance? ]


[OOC: Please see this post for plot details. Phase two has begun! Feel free to use this post as a reaction post, mingle, etc. or make your own!]
sylphid: <user name="aaveplsgo"> (if you say so)

[personal profile] sylphid 2017-09-26 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
[Fie stares at him for what seems like an uncomfortably long time before she exhales in amusement.]

Now you sound like you're asking me. [Now she makes eye contact with the little girl, and Fie sticks her tongue out a bit. The poor child purses her lips and pouts before turning away. She looks taken aback.]

I never understood kids. Looks like that hasn't changed.
this_loser: (smile down b&w)

[personal profile] this_loser 2017-09-30 07:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Nah. They're fantasy creatures, y'know? I guess they can be whatever you want them to be.

[He laughs softly, bouncing the girl into a more secure grip and rubbing her back.]

What's to understand. They're just younger, smaller people, who need love and affection. And right now, they need to feel safe.