[center][color=darkgray][b][sub]C H A P T E R  O N E : A NEW DAY   [/sub][/b][/color]
[b][color=Indianred][sup][h1]THE RUINED CITY[/h1][/sup][/color][/b][/center]
[center][url=https://youtu.be/x2TeKKwF8XE]AMBIENCE[/url]
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[COLOR=Indianred][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]INNER CITY[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][INDENT][INDENT][sup][color=darkgray]February 23[sup]rd[/sup], 2057  |  16:57pm[/color][/sup][/INDENT][/INDENT]
The members of the Commune were hauled up on the side of a street after a harrowing escape from the Tsar Bomba. Their improvised but impeccable teamwork allowed them to complete the objective with minimal casualties. It was a testament to the trust they had in each others skills. A select few had entered inside a broken-down building, it's original purpose barely identifiable. Others remained vigilant outside, fighting the post battle exhaustion best they could. 

Poppy was perched on the remains of a busstop. She sat with her back against the glass, her eyes were closed, shawl wrapped around her like a blanket. The Sidhe appeared unposed, but was acutely aware of her surroundings. Next to her sat a makeshift box, containing the mistle, secured in a handful of soil.