(event) WAY DOWN WE GO

[vestigemods]

EVENT LOG: WAY DOWN WE GO

AUGUST 14TH - 24TH

► THE BASICS

Not halfway into the month of August, the lake starts to recede - slowly at first, but then in great leaps and bounds until only a foot and a half of sun-warmed standing water remains. The lake going dry is concerning, for certain, but it's hardly the least of our problems... because on the lake bed is a hatch, askew and emblazoned with an unknown but eerie insignia, and beyond that hatch lies nothing but trouble.

Over the next few days, a brave and reckless team of explorers delve into the cave beyond - what is later revealed as a maintenance tunnel, just before the ceiling of that very tunnel caves in and traps them from both sides. Their supplies are limited, and phone signal is shaky at best. And what's worse, not more than a day or so later, the lake begins to fill back up, water pouring down into the open hatch. Can those who remain stage a rescue in time to save the explorers from drowning?

► MOD NOTES

• This log is a general dump for all log threads pertaining to August's Way Down We Go event - and in lieu of the lack of catch-all for August, you can feel free to do non-event log threads here as well! Go ahead and utilize vestigenet for any event-related network posts you'd like to make.
  
• The main chunk of the event takes place between the IC dates August 17th (reveal of the hatch) and August 22nd (the latest the spelunkers can be freed before they drown). No rush leaping on this event post, since I know most folks are honestly still plotting about it.
  
• All event information can be found on the July Event Infopost!
  
• Please take special care in this event to label your top-levels with identifying information such as the IC date, any prompts specifically pertaining to event roles (spelunker, rescue efforts, etc), and/or 'non-event' for any non-event prompts you may include. Just trying to keep things organized!
  
• I'm going to help solidify the plotting efforts over the next few days to help make sure everyone's on the same page, but none of it will be set in stone just in case latecomers want in too. If you want in, chime in on the spelunkers, rescue efforts, or support roles top-levels as applicable!
  
• Any questions can be directed to this top-level or, for a quicker response, to Trace on discord/plurk.

Comments

Rhys // OTA

[theprezident]

A. Cave in - Remember to hydrate!

[ While Rhys thinks that managerial skills are useful and important, watching people clear out rubble and holding a freaking cave up from collapsing more does make him feel a little bit less useful than he did while, say, rebuilding Promethea and protecting it from a siege. Which is why, when some supplies arrive in the tunnel, he eagerly takes some of it to help distribute.

So, with a bottle of water on hand, he looks around to see if anyone seems like they need some. ]

Anyone thirsty?

[ People stuck behind the cave-in are free to answer and he'll pass it through the small hole they've managed to secure by now. ]

B. Also cave-in - He's a workaholic and all but he tries not to go too hard

[ When he's not helping with distributing supplies or directing people where it seems like they're needed, he keeps an eye on everyone to make sure no one looks like they're about to fall asleep or keel over. If he does catch someone overworking themselves, he'll approach and reach out to put a hand on their shoulder. ]

Maybe you should take a break. Maybe nap, have something to eat.

[ If it happens to be someone holding up the ceiling, he'll make sure to send for someone who can take over. ]

C. Wildcard

A.

[mannerless]

( as it turns out, wei wuxian is just barely tired enough to lose the concept of time in the deeply repetitive task of moving rocks and dirt - so when a voice calls 'anyone thirsty?', he lets the rock he was starting to move settle back into place to turn in search of the voice. )

Me, definitely me, ( he says, tone relieved and grateful. he spots rhys (or more specifically, the bottle) and reaches out to accept it with a moment's appreciative eye contact, then uncaps it to take a decent-sized swig.

but he doesn't know how much more water this man brought down, so he's not going to hog it all. it's capped again and offered back, wei wuxian's eyes already casting off down the cluster of diggers and ceiling-holders. when they return to the man, they're a bit more serious. ) Can you keep this up? I don't think anyone down here's drinking like they should. ( the guy doesn't seem like a 'digging' sort of person, but he sure as hell looks like he could be a 'holds the entire project together by making sure nobody dies of dehydration or heatstroke' kind of person. )

[theprezident]

[ Rhys smiles in response to the appreciative look, and nods in a sort of thanks when Wei Wuxian doesn't drink all of it himself without being told not to. Very thoughtful. ]

That was my plan, yeah. Do you think we need anything else sent down here?

[mannerless]

( oh gods, do they need anything else? his nose wrinkles in weary thought, a dirty wrist swiping across his damp brow. )

How long has it been since they've eaten? ( food seems like the obvious next bet, but - ) Have they eaten? ( wei wuxian sure hasn't, at least not yet. )

[theprezident]

Uhm ... Maybe, if you need to ask yourself that, it indicates that they haven't.

[ Or maybe Wei Wuxian just wasn't paying attention but, hey, he doesn't know, okay? ]

[mannerless]

Right, ( he says, because while it's very true that he hasn't been paying attention - at least not to that, not to the feeding and watering parts, only making certain the ceiling doesn't come down while they dig - what this man is saying makes quite a bit of sense. ) Right, so that's next - something simple, nourishing but quick to eat. ( a laugh-breath and a shake of his head. ) I wish I could name a single food, I'm a bit single-minded right now - I'm sure they'll know what to send, once you're up there.

[theprezident]

[ He huffs in amusement and shakes his head. ]

Yeah, I'm sure we can figure it out. I'll get some food down. Keep up the good work!

B.

[lookslikeacinnamonroll]

[ Wen Ning doesn't really need sleep. He likes food, but he isn't entirely sure he needs that, either. Still, holding up a fallen ceiling is hard work. So when someone taps him on the shoulder and suggests he may need a break, there is a part of him that wants to say yes.

It's just overshadowed by the larger part of him that always wants to be helpful. ]

No, I'm... [ He grits his teeth as the heavy rocks above him shift. ] ...I'm fine. I can do this.

[theprezident]

[ Wow, you're a moron. Rhys rolls his eyes into the sky. ]

Fat lot of good you'll do if you pass out.

[lookslikeacinnamonroll]

I won't.

[ The rocks are heavy, but Wen Ning knows himself and knows he can handle holding them up for as long as he needs to. What is he anyway, but a tool? Or a weapon. ]

Besides, no one else can do it. The rocks are too heavy for a normal man.

[theprezident]

Dude, you look like you're ready to fall over. What do you mean you won't?

[lookslikeacinnamonroll]

I mean I can do it.

[ Sure, the Ghost General is always more powerful when the resentful energy keeping him alive is spurred on by Wei Wuxian's music, but he's plenty strong on his own. Strong enough to lift boulders. Strong enough to fight a hundred men singlehandedly.

Hopefully strong enough to hold up this ceiling just a little bit longer. ]

[theprezident]

[ ... Sigh. ]

Is there anyone that could swap places with you for a while?

[lookslikeacinnamonroll]

[ Wen Ning grits his teeth, shifting his position so he can keep holding up the heavy stone while still turning to look this man in the eye. ]

If you can find someone strong enough, then I'll switch places. But I don't know that you can.

[theprezident]

We'll see about that. Just don't pass out before I do.

[ Yes, he'll keep insisting that's a risk. He's known some very powerful and scary people in his life, but not even sirens can go on forever. ]