Curtains#2 - It Came From Below!

[Keia]

Professor Fate - HPs: 2

"Aeh, what was that about gas masks?"

"Apparently, the fungus can emit some kind of gas, spores most likely, that can kill a normal man," Professor Fate explained. "It would not be a bad idea to have gas masks with us, if we are to secure the area and rescue any people left in the subway train. If you don't mind, officer, we'd offer to take the masks and recover those people trapped in the subway car."

 

[Radiant]

"Apparently, the fungus can emit some kind of gas, spores most likely, that can kill a normal man," Professor Fate explained. "It would not be a bad idea to have gas masks with us, if we are to secure the area and rescue any people left in the subway train. If you don't mind, officer, we'd offer to take the masks and recover those people trapped in the subway car."

"Deadly gas, oh that explains it, no pro...what?!"
A suddeny surge of electricity throws Jorgi back from the entrance and safely behind the police officers.
"I tell you I do don't like that guy. First plague's now gas, this city sucks. Now I know why my rent was so cheap."

 

[Rybaer]

The officer pops the trunk of his cruiser and withdraws a pair of gas masks. They include goggles and cover the nose and mouth completely. Fortunately, they're quite modern and are ergonomically designed to be relatively comfortable for prolonged use.

(ooc - who's going to take these? Looks like Lawrence is volunteering for one...)

When Lawrence asks about borrowing a gun as well, the cop blanches. "I can't tell you how many rules I'd be breaking by giving you one of my firearms," he says weakly.

"Same here," one of the guardsmen says from behind the group. "I'd probably face a court martial...if I was lucky."

The cop looks like he's at least sympathetic under the circumstances. "Look, could you guys at least take a look and assess the situation first? If a gun is really necessary, I'll let you borrow my shotgun. Maybe I can even get authorization from the Captain before you get back."

 

[Keia]

Prof. Fate Unharmed, HP's: 2

"Look, could you guys at least take a look and assess the situation first? If a gun is really necessary, I'll let you borrow my shotgun. Maybe I can even get authorization from the Captain before you get back."

"That would be fine, officer," Fate responded. "I don't believe I will need a mask, unless one of my companions does not take one."

Fate was counting on his immunities to protect him while he was within the subway.

 

[Rybaer]

Harrington Street Subway Station, Coast City
April 18
00:26

Lawrence and Jorgi take the two gas masks and the group makes its way down the stairs into the subway station. It is remarkably quiet - no trains are running and there is little noise from the cordoned off street above. It seems that even all the people have cleared out.

Granite drops off the liquid nitrogen cylinder just outside the turnstiles.

From the platform, both directions lead down dark tunnels. The officer was uncertain in which direction from the station the disabled train was supposed to be.

Before choosing a direction becomes an issue, however, faint lights can be made out coming from the right tunnel. They are bobbing along slowly...in close pairs...and they have a greenish hue. At least half a dozen figures are shambling along the tracks toward the station, less than a hundred feet away down the dark tunnel now.

 

[Mimic]

Granite 1 hp remaining

Granite smiles and cracks his stone knuckles. So can you contain these things or should I do some house cleaning?

 

[Radiant]

Jorgi Vadislav

"Ladies and gentlem, take a step backwads please"
With a broad smile Jorgi grabs both tracks and launches a full thrust of his powers through them, hoping to catch all the shamblers who happen to be in contact with them.

 

[Velmont]

My onw father is a cop and he never teach me to use them or bought me a firearm liscence... I think if I have to continue in that hero business, I'll have to make something about it... sometimes, it is better to stay in distance...

"Ok... but the shotgun could be really usefull if I have to meet more pack of rats."

Lawrence put his mask and start to walk down the subway.

Seeing the creatures, he looks at Granite. "Not exactly what I like to meet... Start the cleaning, I'll go take a quick look in the other tunnel, just in case. I have a btter night vision than most, and I can dodge almost anything. If I shout, it mean I need help... is it ok with all of you?"

If no one is protesting, he will do as he said.

 

[Mimic]

Granite 1 hp remaining

Granite shrugs slightly. Hey its your neck, just watch your back and don't go to far in. I'm not sure how far sound travels down here.

 

[Rybaer]

Harrington Street Subway Station, Coast City
April 18
00:27

Jorgi straddles the center (electrified) rail and contacts the two outer rails. He dumps a considerable amount of juice into them, directing it into the dark tunnel toward the approaching zombies. The rails glow with a blue-white corona and the tang of ozone fills the air. Of three zombies who were in contact with the rails, one jumps clear and the others are zapped. One twitches and falls across the central rail where it continues to convulse and eventually starts smoking. The other was thrown against the wall where it is stunned for a moment but seems otherwise okay.

The five remaining zombies are now near the tunnel entrance, only fifty feet away. A faint, frantic scream for help echoes through the tunnel from somewhere well past the zombies.

*****

Lawrence slips on the gas mask while hurrying down toward the other tunnel. He hops down onto the tracks, careful to avoid the center rail. It is very quiet down this track, with only a hint of traffic overhead and the distant hum of steam tunnels nearby.

About a hundred feet down the tunnel, something catches his eye. A small grating set in the side of the tunnel near floor level appears to have been burst open. A mass of fungal tendrils is spilling out of it, though at the moment they seem to be inanimate and not growing.