[voice]

[synthedick]

[Getting no word from Henry or Maketh as demons are spawning in the city, Nick steps in.]

Guard, report in. Long story short in case you missed the memo: there are demons in the city.

[There's the sound of shuffling paper. He's been taking notes from what's come up on the network about these things.]

Inquisitor Trevelyan is closing the tears they're coming through, but until she gets to them all, it's our job to keep folks safe. Stick to your patrols, send word if you need backup, and if it comes right down to it, do what you need to do.

[He signs off with that. Time to keep trying to get a hold of the actual leaders of the Guard. Them being missing is not a good sign.]

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voice

[fulcra]

Demons would be a hard memo to miss.

[ her tone is almost unreasonably playful for the situation, but that only lasts for the introductory sentence. then it's all business, the voice of someone who's used to military precision when it comes to her danger. ]

I've been keeping an eye out to help where I can, but if you have organizational suggestions, I'm listening. I'm Ahsoka, by the way. I don't think we've met.

[voice]

[synthedick]

We haven't. Nick Valentine, with the City Guard. We appreciate all the help we can get, especially in times like this.

[There's a quiet sigh on his end as he check the routes. With Maketh and Henry MIA...]

If you don't mind, we've got a blind spot up near the north end of town, by the spires and the Colosseum. I'm not sure if any of these tears are up that far, but if you can keep an eye on the area, I'd appreciate it. You got a weapon?

[And combat experience to use it, he hopes. She certainly sounds like she means business.]

[fulcra]

Yes, I have my lightsabers. Nothing I can do with the Force seems to affect these demons the way other things that look like magic might, but they're as susceptible to getting cut into pieces as anything else.

[ so she can chop their limbs off and toss them around a little. it works, in a pinch. ]

(Voice)

[handofsilver]

This is Celebrimbor and I shall do what I am able. (He is on the mend, but he possesses Elvish strength.) Where am I needed most?

[voice]

[synthedick]

[Nothing like a crisis to bring people out of the woodwork. Nick writes down that name for later, in case he's interested in helping the Guard in more than a one-time capacity.]

That depends. What skills you got?

[voice]

[handofsilver]

(For as long as Celebrimbor remains, he will happily lend his aid to the Guard.)

I am proficient in using a sword, daggers, a bow and arrows... I have seen my fair share of battles.

video

[skelebro]

Do the temples still work for safe houses?

[That's usually his assumption at times like these, and most of the time it holds pretty solid.]

[voice]

[synthedick]

I haven't heard otherwise, but if you want to try luring one over to a temple to see if they turn away, be my guest. Just be careful if you do.

permavoice

[skelebro]

Lotta people are already ending up there. Might be best if we don't risk it.

['Cause Sans really doesn't wanna play bait for something that might wanna possess him; he doubts he's sturdy enough to take it.]

[Voice]

[hearthebell]

The importance of keeping others safe is undeniable, but what do we know so far about how to protect ourselves or others against this particular brand of enemy?

[voice]

[synthedick]

[More paper-shuffling. When you constantly monitors the network like this old bot does, you end up making a lot of notes, just in case of a crisis like this.]

Prevention sounds like the best policy. Word is they're most likely to make deals for a possession in your dreams, so if you're the type who has to sleep, that'd be one place to watch out for them.

[Assuming one can. Given what he is, Nick wouldn't know about how much control folks have over what they do in dreams.]

The main thing is that if you or someone else gets possessed, there's no cure. Not that I've heard of.

[voice]

[hearthebell]

[Constant network-monitors are appreciated at times like these. With one of his successors currently in the throes of such a possession, L's admittedly had his hands a little full.]

That seems like an early call to make, and an undesirable one. Perhaps something can be done that's simply been overlooked up until this point.

voice

[dragoon_pride]

New member of the guard, reporting in. I'm aware of the situation and will be patrolling and fighting these things until they're gone. Given what they're capable of, we must be on high alert.

[Possession is the worst fate imaginable, so he intends to show no mercy out there.]

[voice]

[synthedick]

[Oh good, one of the new folks. While Nick is aware of most members via paperwork, he doesn't make it to the office much these days to actually meet the new recruits.

Well, except for today, when his bosses have vanished and somehow has to manage the Guard.]

Agreed. You got a name?

[voice]

[dragoon_pride]

Kain Highwind, dragoon of Baron. [A sigh.] I suppose the latter part doesn't mean much here. Anyway, I didn't think we'd met yet. You are...?

( voice )

[publickenemy]

A little hard to miss when they're all over the place.

[ Demons. What's next?

Now this is a voice that she can't mistake for anyone else, and it is good to hear it. Of course, Piper had already been made aware that Nick was in the city so it's not that much of a surprise. ]

I was kind of hoping I'd catch you under different circumstances, Nicky.

[voice]

[synthedick]

[He almost drops the phone. The Minuteman in his house had been a surprise; having someone from Diamond City, someone he knows -- a friend -- suddenly show up is far more unsettling.

He keeps his concern out of his voice as best he can, but given how Piper is -- she has a real knack for reading people, and they've known each other for years -- he has no doubt she can hear it.]

Piper. Where are you?

[voice]

[publickenemy]

Yeah, it's me. Surprise.

Right now I'm.. um... Near a bunch of shops.

[private|voice]

[circumitus]

[Psychological trauma can go have a goddamned seat when there's shit to be done.]

Reporting. On patrol.

[For the time being, she is opting to keep her role with the Guard on the down-low. Because of reasons.]

[ditto]

[synthedick]

[He suspects he knows the reason she's keeping this private, so he's not going to argue about that. He has plenty of other things to argue about with her.]

Will you be all right?

[circumitus]

Yes. No worries.

[A rather silly thing to say, considering that there are plenty of things to be worried about here.]

[voice]

[notjustinthemirror]

You really are a cop then.

Sounds like I owe you a drink.

[voice]

[synthedick]

Detective and guardsman, but close enough.

[voice; private]

[synthedick]

I wish I knew. Neither him, nor Maketh are answering their phones.