Re: Deployment
Back at the capital, Solitaire is able to once again quell the social disturbances. When she arrives in an area, the people take a few moments to notice her, but as they do, they invariably show her respect and either worship, cower, or flee. Novas are the current threat (and obsession, and military weapon, and pretty much everything else) after all, and Solitaire is certainly a very intimidating nova.
The more difficult challenge facing her, after 20 or so minutes of crowd quelling, is going to be just getting the place cleaned up. Aside from the admin building, 2 other buildings have been severely damaged (as well as the surrounding property), and at least one overpass and multiple streets surrounding the damaged buildings. This is grinding any emergency aid to a halt, and increasing the isolation and panic in the city.
Oh, and the military has decided to actually do its job and enforce order, though it is doing so with a rather violent tone. Several people have been hurt due to military violence.
Frostburn is dealing with the situation near her, leaning on a makeshift crutch to get around and intimidating those intent on disobeying her will, but she is not terribly mobile and doesn't have the power suite for the situation to be of much help. She has however been working with several city administrators and the president on plans to get things in order... but really they all involve waiting for the worst of the disaster to calm down. On the upside, no further attacks from the enemy nova.
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Comstock, Impetus, and Phantasm fly over Zero as he's driving to the scene. Imp is significantly faster, and doesn't have to deal with terrain, so unless he decides to give Zero a lift the doctor will miss the show.
Either way, when the group arrives, the military is on alert. They do have some heavy weapons, though most are hand fired (a rocket launcher rather than a tank, for example), and the force seems to be more intent on occupation of a damaged and defenseless city than it is on taking out reinforced (or nova) targets. A few bullets come your way, and rockets, but for the most part you are left alone until you come within range for them to get off a more accurate shot.