Current events
This article is to contain a record of important events, whether created by a player or by a plot event. Things should focus on events of note beyond a single character's purview -- what they had for breakfast is not, a villain wiping out a town is. If it would appear in a newspaper, generally speaking, this is a suitable place for it. Please date all events, for sorting purposes -- newer events should go at the top, and older events at the bottom.
Older news can be found here.
Contents
News
March 4, 2008
Mutant creatures escape, cause havoc in Cyrr
Rumor travels that some of the grotesque, mutated beasts that have been plaguing Ka and its borderlands were sighted a great distance away, in the An-Yneaithan city of Cyrr late one evening, caged and sedated and under heavy armed guard. The creatures managed to break loose suddenly during a problem with one of the wagons, and a bloodbath ensued. Rumors vary on how many died and how the massacre was put to an end, but Cyrr still stands and several rumors corroborate that a particularly powerful Redcap and a foreigner of varying description were instrumental in bringing the beasts down.
A wagon driver was hanged for gross negligence and mass manslaughter soon thereafter. Nothing seems to substantiate what the creatures were doing in Cyrr, sedated and caged -- speculation runs wild.
March 1, 2008
South City in State of Emergency!
The Directional Council of Cardinal today declared a state of emergency over South City and its surrounding area, in response to the actions of Selene Alexander and her villainous thugs, who yesterday disabled the entire power distribution system for the city. Hospitals are running on generators, but otherwise the city is dark. The death toll is impossible to calculate, currently, but authorities were grim-faced when they acknowledged the fact that without power, there were certain to be casualties in the megalopolis, especially as the water and sewer systems cannot operate without the power grid. Disaster relief groups are already shipping in emergency supplies of food and bottled water, among other supplies.
The city's police force, helpless in the face of the strength of the villains, has been rendered further ineffective by Alexander's act of destroying various police precincts throughout the city, breaking down their ability to keep the streets safe even from regular criminals. City officials are doing what they can via an emergency command centre, but their ability to act is limited. Looting and rioting is alleged to have already taken place in some parts of the city. Authorities are appealing for calm while they bring evacuation plans online to bring citizens out of the danger zone until order can be restored. A reliable source indicated that the Directional Council is strongly considering enacting martial law in South City and dispatching the Special Adept Forces -- the first time that the elite force will see action within Cardinal itself, normally the jurisdiction of the Ranger Guard.
October 23, 2007
South City Bank Heist
A power wielder today attacked a major bank in South City and levelled the building to the ground. The alleged perpetrator has been captured by the Ranger Guard and is being detained awaiting trial. His identity has not yet been released. The total death toll is estimated in the hundreds but an exact measure will not be known until recovery crews finish digging out the building.
May 2, 2007
Bombing in West City
The Black Knights struck again, destroying several city blocks of West City today as the opening to their latest raid. The death toll has not yet been officially released, but is said to be significantly higher than previous attacks. Already, the bounty offered for the leader of this vile force has been doubled, and the bounty on his servants also increased. However, this attack did not go without loss to the Black Knights, as the Ranger Guard have confirmed that at least two of the Black Knights were killed by defending power wielders during the course of driving off the villain. At least one power wielder also assisted in efforts to search for survivors of the blast before professional search and rescue teams arrived -- an unusual step, as most power wielders have been known to flee the scene of their battles before even the Ranger Guard have arrived. The police cordon prevented reporters from interviewing the power wielder in question before he left, and the Ranger Guard have refused to release his identity, stating that the security of their investigation might be compromised if they did so.
April 17, 2007
Sale of Terror
Late-night market revelers had their hopes dashed as the Black Knights once again struck deep into the heart of Central City. At least thirty are confirmed dead, a number of people injured when the infamous knights released some sort of acidic toxin into the air. A battle between the Knights and a mysterious dark ensued, until the Ranger Guard descended upon the scene. Alas, it was too late, the Black Knights had already escaped, but the other power wielders involved were detained pending an investigation into the needless collateral damage surrounding the area.
March 31, 2007
Chaos vs. EI?
Disaster in Central City today, as the villanous Black Knights struck for the first time in two months. Witnesses say one Beyea Lurian of Empirical Industries stood against the leader of the Knights single handedly, and fought valiantly to the last. Reports vary about whether the woman survived the attack, but sources say it looked grim. Three thriving city blocks were totalled in the resulting explosion, leaving few leads as to what became of the warriors, and the occupants of the buildings. The confirmed death toll is well above the hundred mark, as of yet no final numbers have been released as rescue crews attempt to salvage citizens caught in the rubble.
February 19, 2007
Press Release Announces Educational Charity
A press release was issued on Monday, February 19th, from the corporate headquarters of Cardinalian financial-industry leader Magister Finance. It announced the formation of the Catabella Magister Memorial Foundation, in memory of murdered Magister heir Catabella Magister.
The Foundation is an organization dedicated to promoting higher education and responsible training for young power-wielders. As its first actions, the Foundation has made substantial donations to a number of Cardinal universities and small training facilities, and will seek to provide further support in the form of donations, sponsorships, and scholarships to those institutions which provide education without bias against th empowered, or training in the responsible use of superhuman abilities of all types.
February 18, 2007
Little Guys Tread Upon
On Sunday evening, an aspiring group of technological experts laboring diligently on a project that has only been related to the media as 'Echelon,' met an unfortunate road block. Two women, unidentified but presumed to be power-wielders, entered a laboratory based in East City and outright stole all information relevant to the product the men and women had been designing. Though the scientists have been surprisingly tight-lipped with authorities, general grumblings have been sent in Empirical Industries' direction. No clear connection can be gleaned with how uncooperative the individuals involved are being, though some are beginning to speculate...
Two men were injured in the attack, and both were reportedly in stable condition a few hours later.
February 9, 2007
McEathon Arrested!
Late Friday afternoon, one of the nation's most controversial figures, Brian McEathon, contacted the press to inform them that he was going to turn himself over to the authorities. There is video coverage which will be aired tonight on the eleven o'clock news that features a well dressed Mr. McEathon walking calmly up the steps of the Municipal Building in Capital City. He was arrested just before six and was taken to an undisclosed location.
Channel Seven news anchor, Malinda Jones, managed a short interview with Mr. McEathon just before his arrest; he is quoted as saying: "I've always felt that laws are here for a reason and that everyone should follow them, I'm just sorry I didn't do this sooner." Stay tuned for updates on the McEathon case at eleven.
February 2, 2007
Succubus Reemerges!
After a lull in activity, the unnamed succubus that most citizens of East and South City are quite familiar with appeared off the coast of East along with at least ten other power-wielding demons. Though their presence was detected some ten miles off, allowing the personnel at Moody Ranger Base a few moments of preparation, other power-wielders did not come on to the scene until the order to withdraw from the base was given. Though the complete destruction of the base was prevented as a human, Saiyan, and demihuman stalled the attackers long enough for more powered help to arrive, the damage done is extensive. The base is reporting that until repairs can be made and more supplies can be requisitioned, the location is considered MICAP, or mission-incapable.
There were no fatalities during the attack, though one of the power-wielders on the scene, who had volunteered to spend time training the body of mortal Rangers stationed at Moody RB, was incapacitated by what appeared to be the leader of the raid. It is reported that he was taken to Deius, and has recovered fully from his injuries.
February 1, 2007
Narrow Escapes!
Yet another museum has been pillaged in West City today, as the Black Knights slated their blood-lusts for valuable artifacts. Reports from the authorities state that several people were severely hurt in this attack, spectators all correlate in the supposition that it was, in fact, the leader of the Black Knights, who narrowly escaped. The museum officials have not released a list of the stolen items so far. A Saiyan woman was found with her fingerprints over an artifact, and its damaged case inside the museum, and she has been detained for questioning by the Ranger Guard. Little is known about her involvement with the Black Knights.
