[center] [h3][color=571b7e] The Community Strikes Back [/color] [/h3][/center] [hr] [@PlatinumSkink][@Spiffy][@BCTheEntity][@solokolos][@Lemonzest1337] [B] Chapter Two: The Rockers [/b] As Creep called Broker, the phone was promptly picked up. As she began to request help, however, she was promptly over talked as the man explained that the Community was attacking everybody and they had their own problems to deal with. The call to her allies connected to everyone, at least. Though not everyone gave any indication of agreement. Inside, the building was threatening to collapse as it took more damage from something further in. Most everyone had evacuated at this point, though Swarm and his ally had apparently elected to stay and fight. Several arrows shot out through the wall at the two, stopped by Swarm's influence. [hr] [@Belladonna][@Lemonzest1337][@Yoshua171][@Ambrosine] (Open invitation to Independents to get involved) [B] Chapter Three: The City [/b] As Sylph declared her challenge, looking towards the thud she had heard, a grisly sight met her eyes. A young girl, maybe 10 years in age, lay in a crumpled heap. Surrounded by blood, her limbs in awkward angles, bones protruding from flesh. It was a terrible sight, made all the worse by the knowledge that the girl must've seized when she looked out the window to see what was going on below. Would Sylph blame herself for not preventing the girl's death? There was no guarantee that the child had died on impact. However, their was no reply from Eyeblight. Where was he? From above, Outsider could see the villain was off to the side, across the electrical lines going towards a cafe. In a moment the villain entered the building... [hr] As Metanoia prepared herself, Celia glanced at the chunk of shield she held in her hands. As Abaddon began to rise into view, she flicked the bone plate at the cape before charging in closer to Meta to engage. She struck out with a snap jab towards Meta's chest, her other arm flicking out to grab the changer’s left sword. Down below, Lamprey pulled out a handgun, before firing a clip up at Abaddon. [hr] [@Crusader Lord] [b] Chapter Four: The Girl [/b] At Allison's words, the PA system went quiet. Deathly quiet. More gunfire erupted at her, and she could hear a small sound as it cut off abruptly. Was something bouncing along the floor closer to her?