Whatever had happened in Booming Bay, the effects didn't stay within its borders; the cascade failure of morgues, the seismic shuddering of the earth, the sudden hordes of living dead flocking to the region all spoke of one thing:
The birth of a necropolis.
The Infection spread like a rapidly-metastasizing cancer through everything, the sudden and violet growth of the Mortis Amaranthine's fungal mass exploding outwards from the area of Booming Bay and through the surrounding settlements, across Crossbones Central and its outlying areas, across the roads and railway tracks and caravan paths. The ground heaved and collapsed, the terrain changed forever, and the unprepared strains of humanity suffered in its wake.
A note of scientific interest - exposure to high levels of radioactivity will kill the fungal-based Infection with a fair degree of effectiveness, and although the surviving mycelium will likely mutate and regrow, it will at the very least significantly slow down its growth.
So it was that the spread of the necropolis ground to a halt at the edges of the same radioactive zone that had been giving the locals so much trouble for months prior...
...near the boundaries of the [[Town of Cobb|reports]].
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⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜: <b>"THE BOOMING BAY INCIDENT"</b>
⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜⬜⬜: <b>"TOWN OF COBB"</b>
The following reports were gathered by Sergeant "Sledge" (⬜⬜⬜⬜-⬜⬜⬜) from Field Scout "Sly" (⬜⬜⬜⬜-⬜⬜⬜) regarding the "Booming Bay Incident" and its immediate aftermath.
<center>• [[Initial Booming Bay Reconnaisance Report|boombay]]</center>
<center>• [[Wishbones Reconnaisance Report|wish]]</center>
<center>• [[Cryoworld Reconnaisance Report|cryo]]</center>
<center>• [[Resilience Reconnaisance Report|res]]</center>
<center>• [[Puzzle Factory Reconnaisance Report|puzzle]]</center>
<center>• [[Belling Reconnaisance Report|bell]]</center>
<center>• [[Crossbones Central Reconnaisance Report|crossbones]]</center>
Based on these and other reports, we have reached out to the other members of the Hammer Inlet Coalition to present an [[option]] on how to proceed.<b>-Transcript-</b>
<<link "Sledge, this is Sly, prepare to receive the report for Booming Bay">>
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“Reconnaissance reports show something big happened at the settlement of Booming bay. We heard reports of a lot of loud sounds, some lights, and then the settlement went quiet shortly thereafter. We are moving in closer to get a better look”
“Initial sightings show mass devastation around the settlement. We are unable to move in closer as things are too unstable and too dangerous. There is a massively increased undead presence and they are super agitated and even more aggressive.”
“The amount of undead that is present is larger than any amount of undead we have experienced. We have been attempting to find the local morgue but have not been able to get to the structure we believe it is as too many undead are pouring out.”
“We are seeing signs of a Morgue-like structure that has formed around what we believe to be morgue. This is looking to be a far larger, dare I say Necropolis than what was experienced before.”
“We have aided what survivors we can , and have been giving them directions to Cobb. We are going to have to take in refugees. This necropolis is spreading and vast amounts of undead are out and roaming... abandon all efforts to get into Booming bay, all souls lost that were left, prepare to defend. We’re heading to Wishbones Next.”
“Sly Out”
<b>-[[End Transcript|reports]]-</b>
<b>-Transcript-</b>
<<link "Sledge, this is Sly, prepare to receive the report for Wishbones">>
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“Reconnaissance of wishbones is not looking good. We are already seeing signs of the Necropolis spreading in this area. We are seeing legions of undead pouring over the town and leaving devastation in their wake.”
“From everything we can see from our vantage points the settlement is lost. We’ve escorted those we could out and gave them directions to Cobb. Those who got out , got out, those who could not, joined the horde of undead. The settlement is lost , prepare to receive what refugees we can. We’re going to see if we can get ahead of the horde and try to make it to Cryoworld.”
“Sly Out”
<b>-[[End Transcript|reports]]-</b><b>-Transcript-</b>
<<link "Sledge, this is Sly, prepare to receive the report for Cryoworld">>
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“We have arrived at the settlement and we are not seeing any signs of life. We have seen signs of struggle and are going to attempt to head into the underground to get more information.”
“We made it underground, their facilities are wrecked down here. We are seeing major signs fighting and nothing living to be found. We have dispatched what undead we are coming across. Looks like there is a way to go deeper. We will attempt to find survivors.”
“We made it to a deeper level, found some survivors. We are currently working on evacuating those we can as fast as we can. This facility is too far gone, and there are a lot of souls lost here. We are going to have to escort them back and then we’re gonna head to Resilience.”
“Sly Out”
<b>-[[End Transcript|reports]]-</b><b>-Transcript-</b>
<<link "Sledge, this is Sly, prepare to receive the report for Resilience">>
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“This was a harrowing journey to get to resilience. We have done our best to avoid the larger amounts of undead to the best of our abilities. We can see a large glow in the distance where the settlement of Resilience is.”
“As we are getting closer we are donning our helscape gear just in case, as our doctor is saying the radiological levels are severe. We are seeing that the Radiation is helping to rebuff the Necropolis but is having devastating effects on everything else. Proceeding to make contact with the people inside.”
“After a small conversation with the guards, it seems that one of their scientists vented some radiological materials as a way to stop the necropolis, and it seems to be working so far. Many of their citizens are very sick, and will need medical assistance but the settlement stands thus far. I gave directions to Cobb just in case. Settlement will need medical assistance but should stand for now. Heading to find the puzzle factory, to see if it still stands.”
‘Sly Out”
<b>-[[End Transcript|reports]]-</b><b>-Transcript-</b>
<<link "Sledge, this is Sly, prepare to receive the report for the Puzzle Factory.">>
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“We are at the place where the factory should be. It is gone. Not destroyed. Gone. We from what we can best describe see the whole place where it was, and it looks like it sank into the necropolis. All souls presumed lost. Heading on the long journey to Belling.”
“Sly Out”
<b>-[[End Transcript|reports]]-</b><b>-Transcript-</b>
<<link "Sledge, this is Sly, prepare to receive the report for Belling.">>
<<audio "bell"play>>
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“As we are traveling to Belling, we are passing refugees on the road. We got some information from them, and it sounds like massive amounts of undead hit the area. We have been giving information on how to get to Cobb as a place to go for safety. Attempting to get closer to get more information.”
“Necropolis influence is observed as the undead are destroying everything. We can visually see the settlement was destroyed. We are going to aid what people we can and get them out of the rubble and give them some supplies and directions to cobb. This settlement is lost. After we are done helping them, we’re gonna to head to Crossbones.”
“Sly Out”
<b>-[[End Transcript|reports]]-</b><b>-Transcript-</b>
<<link "Sledge, this is Sly, prepare to receive the report for Crossbones Central.">>
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“We are meeting heavy resistance upon getting closer to Crossbones. There are lots of undead in the area. The amount of necropolis influence we are seeing here is terrible. Due to the local distance between this and Booming Bay, Crossbones was too close. The morgue has sunk, the city is on fire and lots of fighting of all kinds is happening inside the walls. We are going to attempt to get into the walls”
“We are starting to take casualties at this time. The local gangs are actively fighting each other and locals as a way to attempt to gain ground. We have been attempting to aid Firewatch but they are getting overrun at their checkpoints from the sheer amount of undead. Marooners have showed, and are attempting to get people out but are being overrun from panicking people attempting to flee along with the horde of undead who follow.”
<<link "Sledge, this is Sly, prepare to receive the update for Crossbones Central.">>
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“Sledge this is Sly. We’ve been stuck here for days now. We have seen many Tijuadalgo Airships crash across the city. Each time one of those crashes they’re creating a wave of fire and attracting more undead. We have witnessed Far shores attempt to send in teams to get something in the wreckage throughout the city but they are getting picked off from the gangs and from the undead. Keepers have shown, and did a valiant attempt at evacuating people throughout the city. This…this settlement is lost. The necropolis is far worse than before. Requesting immediate evacuation for all personnel that are left in the team. 15 KIA, 3 still barely breathing, 2 upright. Crossbones is lost , prepare for the undead legion from crossbones to head to Cobb.”
“Hope you find us before we join the horde. Sly out”
<b>-[[End Transcript|reports]]-</b><<audio ":all" stop>>\
<<link "This is an Emergency Broadcast for the greater area surrounding the former Settlement of Crossbones.">>
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“This is an Emergency Broadcast for the greater area surrounding the former Settlement of Crossbones.”
“The Necropolis’s growth has been halted at the edge of the radiation zone.”
“We’ve received supplies and have incoming aid from the Hammer Inlet Coalition.”
“Come to the area we’ve designated 'The Anvil' for emergency relief.”
“The sooner people gather, the sooner we can push back the undead threat.”
“Message to repeat.”
<b>See you at the Anvil, survivors.</b>
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