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
April 21st, 2009
Demons Overrun North City Ruins, Aid In Reconstruction and Relief Efforts
Unannounced, the demonness Alida Blandine appeared after a year-long absence. An unidentified airborne object with a diameter of roughly three miles has taken up post over North City, and appears to be the source of the demons. Eyewitnesses report several mortal survivors have been taken aboard the flying object.
Young women claiming to belong to the Church of Ecstasy have spearheaded the relief efforts, working in tandem Kasima Construction officials to expedite the rebuilding process. Positive impact seems to have been staggering, though calls for Alida's surrender to the authorities have been met with deaf ears. Attempts to apprehend her by mortal authorities and low-grade Ranger Guardsmen have been met with failure, but injuries reported have been minor. No fatalities have been reported.
April 12th, 2009
North City Obliterated
Over a two-day period of time, an army of mortal mercenaries and their power-wielding commander, acting under the command of Zachary Boskonovich, laid siege to the whole of North City in a sudden, unprovoked attack. The city remained secured for several hours before word of its takeover reached the media, and several power-wielders immediately set out to rectify the situation.
The first skirmish took place in a large sports dome, wherein three children subdued the mercenary commander. During a subsequent conflict, he switched sides and used his remaining forces to evacuate the city. While otherwise preoccupied, the demoness Alisa fused her Nexus into the city, turning it into a demonic nightmare.
Much of the city was destroyed when, while confined to the Nexus, a Saiyan used an attack with nearly immeasurable power in an attempt to destroy Zachary. Though the demoness was defeated and the Nexus torn free of North City, hardly anything remains of it.
October 23rd, 2008
None Die In Terrorist Strike in West City
Late in the evening, an unusual manner of bomb triggered in a downtown intersection of West City. The bomb did not explode and cause direct damage around it, as a traditional bomb would, however. Instead, it created an unusual bubble that froze all that it touched in place, and slowly expanded over time. Local police cordoned off the site and evacuated several nearby buildings while members of the Ranger Guard watched for any super-powered attacks against the city beyond the obvious, and researched the anomaly into the early hours of the following morning. Two power wielders entered the bubble of their own volition before the Ranger Guard could properly prepared someone for entry, and over the course of eight hours, a twisted, black form that had sprouted inside the bubble suddenly collapsed under one of the power wielders' efforts. The other was forced to flee. The bubble immediately collapsed and a small bit of unidentified language forced itself briefly into the minds of thousands before passing away harmlessly. The event claimed no innocent lives.
The hero of the incident, one Rey Czupryna of Westphalia, was acclaimed by local officials for his bravery. The other power wielder was never identified.
The Ranger Guard said they were still investigating the scene to discover the person or group responsible for bombing the intersection, but had not yet come across any strong leads.
October 9, 2008
Suicide in Central
A man apparently leaped from the penthouse suite of a high-end apartment building in the late hours of the night. His body was reported to police immediately. Police have declined to identify the man pending the notification of next of kin, but have said that he is known to them.
Foul play is not currently suspected.
June 23, 2008
Dangerous Criminal's Crime Spree Ends
The formerly unknown, dangerous Saiyan who has plagued East City with violence was killed in a hostage situation earlier today. After taking over the Museum of Natural Wonders, he and his army of Ki Demons were valiantly stopped by the Ranger Guard and a civilian. The Ranger Guard were forced to kill the Saiyan because he had just ordered the deaths of all of the hostages in the building. Five local officers were injured in the battle, but there were no casualties, other than the suspect.
June 13, 2008
Deius Castle Changes Hands
Alothin held a brief press conference at Deius Castle to announce that he was leaving Deius Castle in the care of a mysterious, colorfully-adorned woman who identified herself as Seshuesi Suemn. Alothin cited a major Empirical Industries project that would require his constant, dedicated attention, which he refused to comment further on. Suemn, who is not officially employed by Empirical Industries, told reporters that the castle would largely remain open to E.I. and its employees, in exchange for maintaining the portal connection. She assured that the Tenkaichi Budoukai -- the massive power wielder tournament held annually -- would still be held in essentially the same fashion, on Deius Castle, though she hinted that there might be some aesthetic and style-based changes. Arenas on castle grounds will remain open to power wielders. In closing, Alothin noted that Suemn enjoyed a particular closeness to the essence of the castle that he could not reach himself. Between that and his personal respect for the woman, he said that she seemed the clear choice for the castle to pass on to.
Alothin later declined to comment on questions asked about the appearance of Shenron on castle property, two days earlier, or whether it had anything to do with the castle's changing of hands.
June 11, 2008
Shenron Grants Wish at Deius Castle
The eternal dragon of Earth, Shenron, appeared and granted someone on Deius Castle a wish. The identity of the wisher is unknown, though many assume that Alothin, owner of Empirical Industries, was behind it. The effects of the wish were not immediately apparent. The Dragonballs will respawn all over the planet in exactly one year.
May 21, 2008
Mass Kidnapping in West City!
Just a day after Kajitsu Kiui was arrested, and even before he could be tried and shipped off to the Prison Island, an attempt was made to free him. An unidentified Saiyan (OOC note: Ban Ammah) held hostage a local retail outlet, threatening to end the lives of everyone inside if Kiui was not freed. Soon enough, resistance was found in the form of the hero of the day before, Onikara Shinto. Mr. Shinto was seriously injured in the attempt, and many are calling him a hero twice over, though serious questions are arising over his actions. He supposedly left a man to his death, and his attack on the terrorist hostage taker came at a steep cost. There were a total of five dead, and six injured. As well, twenty two people are missing, after the terrorist and his accomplices vanished. He has threatened to kill one an hour until Kiui is released after a deadline, but that deadline has yet to be reached.
As well, evidence in the alleyway behind the building points to a lesser struggle, but details of this are forthcoming.
May 20, 2008
Villain Apprehended: The Initiative Reveals Itself
The Saiyan suspected to have attacked and killed several mortal civilians at a religious festival nearly one month prior, met his match when attacking a jewelry store in West City. The Saiyan, identified as Kajitsu Kiui, soon met with resistance, as several power wielders attempted to thwart his plans. Among these power wielders could be found Onikara Shinto, a Ranger Guard trainee. Others included a feline demihuman, and two other unidentifiable power wielders. The power wielders merely identified themselves as being part of a group called the Initiative. It is expected that Kiui will be imprisoned in the Prison Island shortly.
April 23, 2008
Small spring festival razed
A small gathering of a few hundred people were gathered that day for a festival for a minor nondescript religion when they were attacked viciously by five suspects. The first appeared to be a large saiyan accompanied by four humanoid looking men. They first attacked and killed their spiritual leader then proceeded to attack the innocent people.
Arriving to the scene to assist was a felinid demihuman, a strange suited human or android(the true identity was never revealed), and a saiyan. After using a false moon technique to turn herself and the other into their giant ape form, she left after he lost control and started killing innocent mortals uncontrollably and in much larger numbers than he was before. The villagers were saved by the young feline demihuman which captured the false moon in a sphere of rock causing him to transform back after which he escaped.
The unknown female saiyan is wanted for questioning by the Ranger Guard and a sketch has been released to all central city and northern city mortal police precincts.
April 16, 2008
East City Attacked
A 'great beast' attacked the city shortly before nightfall. With him was what many refer to a demon. The two creatures murdered at least ten people.
Two people attempted to stop the beasts, was a felinid demihuman and a saiyan boy. The beasts defeated the saiyan, hospitalizing him. The demihuman fled the scene. Sketches of the beasts were made available to the Ranger Guard, as well as blurry photos.
March 9, 2008
South City citizens strike back
More than a week after a state of emergency was declared in the South City province, the Ranger Guard and local law enforcement have coordinated a massive counter to the debilitating, chronic mayhem that has left the metropolis all but lost to anarchy. More than just soldiers and police, a veritable platoon of emergency services personnel, members of the Peace Corps, and an ever-growing counter-army of peace now acts like an anti-riot, sweeping through the streets and buildings of the ransacked city, repairing what is broken and replacing what is stolen. Hundreds of injured or dead formerly unaccounted for have been recovered. Thousands of looters and troublemakers were rounded up, to be shipped to Prison Island, where regardless of power-wielding status, they are to be held until they can be properly processed.
Officials on site roughly estimated a bounce back of nearly 20% containment overnight, which is being called "an incredible effort" of those amassed. Though much of the city still is damaged, on fire, and/or without power, the mood is very optimistic where once it was bleak. Though there have been clashes between rioters, rebels, and the police, the two main identified antagonists of South City's situation have not been seen so far. Rumors have spread that they have been vanquished, or that some kind of deal has been worked out between the opposing forces. However, no officials of law enforcement, Ranger Guard, or the city itself have come forward to confirm or deny those rumors. Command Sergeant Major Arnold Blackraggen, commander of the Ranger Guard and the leader of the operation to retake the city, could not be reached for comment.
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.
