Markesha’s staring down an empty barrel, but that doesn’t mean the dangers past.
Ammunition among the HSF Lattice guards used to be free for the taking. A guard could take as many weapons and ammo as they wanted, resulting in prisoners being guarded by HSF guards armed to the teeth. It was almost a game to see who could do their job with the most weapons strapped onto their backs. One would think a well armed guard is a good thing, but this was proven to be a Bad Idea(TM) during a prison riot 20 years ago. Prisoners drugged the guards, took their plethora of weapons and the keys releasing EVERYONE inside. The convicts fought their way out of the Lattice, though the East Gate Halo Security check point, into the Outer City and then disappeared like dust on the wind.

Ever since, all weapon and ammo requests deemed “excessive” are docked from their pay at a vigorous hourly rate.

Markesha’s deep in the encroaching cloud of dust, but was it such a good idea after all?

Markesha’s made her move, but Ifrit’s got more firepower.

The Wall Run is a move that took Markesha the longest to figure out. She knew she could do it, but the problem was HOW. Practicing on the side of street level walls, it took Markesha a good week to make progress. She finally got it down, just as neighbors finally got fed up with the thumps, bangs and cursing outside their residences.

Act 4 begins as Markesha strikes first!

Leadership within the HSF have grown accustomed to civilians and prisoners reacting in certain, predictable ways. They are to be stomped under a boot until compliance is reached or disposed of. Higher leadership like Ifrit rarely see action of any kind beyond interrogations and executions. Ifrit himself loves the ritual, order and predictability of his position. When a miscreant shows their face he expects them to stay put and die like everyone else. If Ifrit hates anything its unpredictability paired with not being taken seriously.

Coming soon after a short break, the thrilling conclusion to Episode 3! Markesha’s in deep, can she and the Team work together to free Orson?

Markesha’s found Orson, and he’s with more company than she bargained for. This ends Act 3! Tune in next for the beginning of the thrilling conclusion to Episode 3!

In a world filled with dust you can expect that dust to get…well, everywhere. While both the inner and outer city use filtration systems in individual homes, the Halo is unique in that the Wall itself has filtration systems built into the structure. They’re replaced every month but dust, inevitably gets in places one would least expect. On several occasions elevators have ground to a halt with the friction of collected dust inside their shafts. Renovations of Upper Halo Houses will check on their plumbing or wiring only to find the very walls stuffed with sand. Most recently an officers quarters was found, that housed the earliest version of the HSF some 200 years old. The entire room and every surface inside was covered in a thick layer of sand blown in from the dust storms long past.

Give ’em the old Razzle Dazzle…

Markesha takes a flying leap into the fray! Happy April, we’re officially canceling April Fools Day this year, by popular demand.