[center][h1] [img]https://i.imgur.com/03AW9bQ.png[/img][/h1][/center] [center]Location: Azure City; North Side; Rocktech Main Complex Interactions: None[/center] [i]Ancient city blazing Shadows keep attacking Little children crying Confusion, hopeless anger[/i] A song from the late nineties played softly over ear buds, providing a backdrop to the task at hand. The bitter irony of the song playing as the world outside went to shit. Fingers moved deftly, two hands working in time, spinning and shifting faster. Tongue darted out, running pink flesh along reddish lips, green eyes focused intently on the task at hand. A rubix cube. She was almost there...another few turns, and she'd be... [b][i]KABOOM[/i][/b] The sound, of an explosion, shook her. Making her pause, stopping the world record attempt. She'd been so close. Her gaze, wide eyed, darted around, the darkened space that held only enough light for her and her work now lighting up, as the cause of the sound became clear. A television screen, in front of her, displaying the news. A crane like structure moved from the remaining darkness, carrying a spherical object on the end, which opened up, to display a dark blue "eye" that soon looked at Serene, while the arm holding it pivoted to allow this. Serene's breathing was fast, as she listened to what was going on, the earbuds she wore tied into the news now, rather than any music station. [i][color=lightcoral]"Drake, what the fuck."[/color][/i] For a few moments after the loud words were let out, there wasn't a response, then the orb beside her flashed once, before a soft, female voice came from it. "Azure Park was attacked as of five minutes ago by a presently unknown terrorist group. I am currently scanning all parts of the local and national news for any information as to the overall picture, and the identity of the attackers. Casualties are currently estimated to be in the tens, if not hundreds, and perhaps thousands by the end of the day." Serene's gaze narrowed, confused by such numbers. Yes, it was all bad but...her eyes went wide, even as she surged upright from her chair, vertigo kicking her a tad as she did so, before she quickly whirled around to face her AI companion, and only friend. [i][color=lightcoral] "Oh god, the Nico concert was today...Drake, please tell me someone's doing something."[/color][/i] "Affirmative, I have detected via sensors spread throughout the city that MSU personal, alongside local law enforcement and mutants are currently attempting to engage the attackers. I have yet to determine if this is a singular attack, or a larger scale operation across the country. I took the liberty of notifying all Rocktech employees to avoid the crossfire, and to remain indoors. On site staff are currently in lockdown. Does this please you?" Drake's arm shifted, even as Serene gazed around the otherwise featureless room, her "quiet place" where she could go to lock out all stimulation, except that which she had to focus on. It helped whenever she had headaches and the like. It took her a moment, then she nodded wordlessly, staring at the news feed before her, the earbuds being pulled out one at a time, and set back down into the form fitting chair. A hand was lifted, fingers flexing outward, triggering the "off" part of the TV, the console shutting off, before it then flipped around in mid air, pulling itself back into the wall, revealing that the white tiling once more. She sighed, reaching up a hand, to brush a strand of hair away from her eyes. [i][color=lightcoral]"Good work Drake, keep me posted of the ongoing situation, status report on the MKI Security Drones?"[/color][/i] "If you are asking if they are ready for immediate deployment, we lack the raw numbers and field experience needed to determine if they would be effective. While they were designed for urban pacification primarily, they are still being worked on. However, I can check with research and development, see how quickly one can be deployed, and if it could then assist MSU operatives?" Serene didn't respond as Drake spoke, the young CEO cleaning up her room, checking a monitor to one side, sighing. If she'd kept going, she would have been done and have beaten the world record. Oh well. She barely noticed the faint sounds from outside. Even through the padding and other materials designed to limit as much as possible of outside sensory factors, in these circumstances, she could...feel it all. She sighed, adjusting her tie, and her outfit, trying to compose herself. [i][color=lightcoral]"How do I look, Drake?"[/color][/i] "Presentable. Unlocking airlock in three..." Serene moved, stepping towards the door, even as the chair began to fold down into the ground, with other parts collapsing as it prepared for self storage. "...two..." She stood before it, taking in a breath, before then slowly letting it out. "...One." Pressure seals hissed as air was vented into place, unlocking the first door. She grabbed it, pulling it open, stepping into the clean room. Aware of the scientists on both ends, running a quick check on her bio signs to make sure that say, no one had messed with her somehow, before then confirming she was fine. The door behind her sealed, and the next one hissed, as she stepped forward, pushing it open...stepping out into the hallway outside. It's... Showtime. [i]//Part 1 of ?[/i]