The Rise Of the Shoggoth - Action

[arkham_npc]

[It's seven o'clock, just passed the New England near-Spring dusk, when the barrier alarms go off.  Every television across campus turns itself on at once, sound blaring, and force it's not the static.  No, tonight every survivor in Arkham is treated to what looks like footage from a camera set up on the main gate of the campus.  Men and women in

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[veryemerson]

[Stefan isn't sure what to make of this ... thing. It's like nothing he's ever seen before, and he knows that he should get inside, get back to the rest of his group and make sure that they were okay.

In between, he found Cordelia. One of the tentacles starts to come down, and Stefan moves with vampire speed grabbing her and pulling her into a nearby alcove, out of the way of the tentacle.]

Are you alright?

[knowmypurpose]

[She nods, breaking out of whatever spell had left her frozen there once he moved her away.

The vampire speed was a little different then what she was used to from Angel, but she was grateful nonetheless. She nodded a little.]

Been better, but I've also been worse.

[veryemerson]

[nods]

Good. We should get back inside, out of their way.

[glances up and around]

Do you live nearby?

[knowmypurpose]

I need to get back to the Atwood building. [Which isn't technically where she lives, but she needs to touch base with Angel, if nothing else.]

[veryemerson]

[Atwood Building. Stefan knows where that is, but he has a feeling going out into the courtyard wouldn't be the best idea]

Let's see if we can cut through this building and head around the back.

[knowmypurpose]

That's probably best. Going through the courtyard right now would be suicide.

[veryemerson]

[moves to the door closest to them, tugging on it until the door moves or the wood gives, whichever comes first]

After you.

[knowmypurpose]

Thanks. [She makes her way inside, still keeping her eyes sharp in case anything else comes their way.]

[veryemerson]

[nods as he follows her and after a long moment of silence, he speaks up]

My name is Stefan.

[knowmypurpose]

Cordelia. It's nice to meet you, even if the circumstances could be a little better.

[veryemerson]

[nods]

Likewise. Have you been here long?

[knowmypurpose]

As long as just about everyone else has been, I think.

[veryemerson]

Which really isn't that long at all?

[there's a bit of a smirk]

[knowmypurpose]

[She grins a little and nods.] Yep.

[veryemerson]

[laughs]

At least we're all at a disadvantage. We don't have to worry about people withholding information.

[knowmypurpose]

Nope. Because we're all equally in the dark about things.