mandalus :: the city of fates.

[When the rift opened and Mandalus was flooded with people, the city was damaged, of course. Peter had been out there, in costume, trying to help as many people as he possibly could. It was difficult to rescue the people trapped and in danger, but he was doing his best. Firing up his phone to make a broadcast, sure plenty of people were out there already, he knew they needed to get the few people left trapped out and safe.]

Hey, guys, anyone, we've got trouble down by this big rift thing that opened up. It took out a few buildings and people are trapped. Any help would be great, okay? [He kept the phone in his hand as he moved in, trying to get a few more people safe. He hadn't expected the building that came down to come down so quickly. The footage blurred as he rolled out of the way quickly, only managing to snatch out one woman as he escaped danger.

He couldn't save them and it shook him so hard he felt like he was going to throw up, seeing them vanish away under the rubble, crushed by it, their screams clipped off so suddenly it left ringing in his ears unlike anything he'd heard.]

No!! [Spider-Man lurched forward, leaving the woman on the ground, his phone dropped beside her, propped against debris. He tried digging through the rubble but there was no response. They were dead.

He wondered, often, why he never could save everyone. He failed at this whole "hero" thing, and no matter how many people he did save, it was never enough. He was never good. Backing away from it, tears streaking his face under his mask, hidden from view, Peter crouched down to the woman, grabbing the phone to shut it off.]

[ Because spamming the log comm takes work.

Helen still isn't quite sure how she feels about the idea of making a containment for Castiel. She isn't one to keep abnormals in containment unless it is absolutely needed. However, Castiel sees the apparent need for it which means it is her duty as a friend and as the Head of the Sanctuary to comply with the request. With Henry gone, she can only think of one other person to turn to for such a request. As much as she does not want to ask him, he is the only one she feels will not only understand both sides, but see the possible need for it. Especially since he's an abnormal himself.

She knocks on the door to Peter's room, peaking her head in. For anyone else she would look to the center of the room. Peter Parker? Helen tilts her head up to look at the corners of his room. He has a habit of hanging upside down from them. ]

Peter. [ She stands in the doorway, opening the door a bit. ] I don't suppose you have a moment to talk. [ Helen glances around for his discarded suit. No doubt he's been fixing it... again. ]

[ Helen had been at the local tea shop in the Residential District for her weekly purchase of tea. She asked Peter to accompany her with some of the other errands she had to do with that day. It would make things easier for all of them, and she could help him with his homework. The feed accidently turns on as Helen bumps into a wall as the ground start shaking. ]

An earthquake? Here?

[ Peter reaches out to take hold of Helen's arm when the ground shakes, blinking a little and then frowning at the ringing in his ears. There was definitely something wrong and he wasn't sure if they were going to be okay. ]

No, it's something worse, Momma Bear. My Spider-Sense is... doing that thing it does. [ He still hadn't decided what it did. Ring? Tingle? Something. ]

[ Helen grabs onto his arm as the rumbling starts. She looks up at the familiar tear in the sky. ]

Oh bloody hell.

[Looking up at the sky, his hand tightened on her arm. There was something bright and blinding in the sky, coming their way.]

Holy crap! Momma Bear move! Run!

[ A second later, Helen is shoving Peter forward and running behind him. ]

Peter, go!

No! No!

[ He was shoved forward, just as one of the buildings started coming down above them. He couldn't just let her die, he wouldn't, he couldn't lose her too. Turning back, he instinctively flicked his wrist, remembering he hadn't bothered to wear any of his suit today, thinking it was too early to need to.

A second too late, he ran for her, trying to tackle her out of the way.

Helen hit the ground hard and fast, her arms instantly going around Peter as the camera shakes. It stills for a moment, then a rumble as part of the wall can be seen coming down. Then the feed cuts. ]

[Peter's eyes are a little red around the edges, and it's a bit difficult for him to do this, but it was his best friend and someone has to say it. If no one else is going to, then he will.]

Um... I don't know how many of you guys knew him... but Teddy Altman went home. So... [He swallows a thick lump in his throat and sighs, running his hand through his messy brown hair.]

He was... Teddy was awesome. My best friend. So we're all gonna miss him.

[He nods a bit and hangs up.]


Private to Helen Magnus.

[Peter looks a little less together now and his eyes are watering a bit.] Momma Bear, if you've got some time, I wanted to just... help out or something. With whatever you want me for.


Private to Raven Darkholme.

Raven... I... [His breath hitches a bit.] Wanna hang out or something?