Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2018 9:53:44 GMT -4
QUIRK VIOLENCE AMIDST EXERCISE, DISASTER & TRAGEDY Credited to Arkwright
On the the 7th of October, at the temporary military base near the city of Musutafu, it came to a violent clash between Quirkers and the military personnel at the base during what could be an act of bio-terrorism. Several soldiers have been confirmed dead following the incident.
The temporary base had been set up by the military only two weeks prior to the disaster, as a means for the army to interact with Quirkers and to evaluate how fit they were to be integrated into the army and what the potential uses for quirks in the modern age of warfare were. Although the initial contact and the following two weeks of training and exercises were reportedly positive, passing with little incident, on the day of the final evaluation disaster struck.
Reports indicate that panic spread throughout the base when an unknown pathogen was released and quickly infected a number of the individuals present at the base. The military organized a swift response, putting several complexes under lock-down in an attempt to contain the outbreak. It was then that several of the Quirkers, with their motivation and goals unclear, invaded one of the make-shift complexes. Despite the complete lock-down and the engaged security and defense systems, the Quirkers managed to force their way in, apparently using explosives in order to breach the fortified entrance. Although their actions once inside are not fully clear, reports and evidence gathered suggest that the Quirkers faced-off with the military personnel within the complex and killed several in the process. Beyond the altercation with the soldiers inside, the Quirkers seemed to have looted some of the equipment found within the complex, which may have been their motive for attacking in the first place.
The Quirkers who perpetrated this act of violence, regardless of their motivation, displayed a distinct capacity for viciousness and callousness by taking the lives of those who were only doing their job. We have reason to believe that one of the Quirkers, Ryuusei Igarashi, was particularly underhanded. The lone surviving military man on scene, Edward Snowcave, mentioned him as a spectre. Appearing where you'd least expect him, striking down his allies without mercy. Robin Engell, a foreigner, displayed a worrying zeal in how she approached some of the personnel. According to records, this female does not even exist in papers, begging the question who this 'Robin' truly is. Kutshushita Ito, similar to his co-conspirator, Ryuusei Igarashi, made use of an unorthodox and cowardly tactic, weaponizing children's toys in order to assault the soldiers. The most damning trait however, one all of these Quirkers have in common, is that they are in fact students of the prestigious "hero school" Yuuei Academy. It is worth to note that one of the military men who perished during the incident, Corporal Tanaka Greyson, had apparently allied himself with the Quirkers and assaulted the base alongside them. It stands to reason, that perhaps Robin Engell's quirk allowed her to manipulate the proud military into attacking itself.
Among those present at the site of the incident, one who deserves to be commended is without doubt Abel Emeriss, the reporter who closely followed the group of Quirkers and documented what happened, despite the perils he himself had to face. It is thanks to those like him that the public can be informed about tragedies such as this one. In a short interview, Abel mentioned that the pathogen seemed to have been launched by the military. However, after biological analysis, it has been proven that this pathogen stems from a quirk. Leaving the site early, as soon as Abel had acquired an antidote - which was manufactured by the military, might we add, he left the scene in a hurry.
Currently the total causalities are unknown. Yuuei Academy has not issued a statement in regards to the incident or any of the quirk-related violence which took place all across the military base. It is known to us, that the Principal of the academy is a former colleague of many well known military men, and that he encouraged the students to the scene. Perhaps most worrying, is the fact that Principal Kobayashi issued permission to the students to protect themselves. Protect themselves from what, exactly?
Most worrying of all however, is the fact that the ramifications of what transpired are not fully apparent yet. There exists an undeniable link between the release of the pathogen and the attack of the Quirkers. We cannot tell at the present if the Quirkers were the ones to start the outbreak, perhaps in an attempt to cause panic to use as cover for their plan to raid the military complex, or if they merely saw an opportunity in the chaos and decided to act, making use of an unfortunate accident and tragedy, furthering the suffering of all involved in the process.. Even if it's impossible to say how organized the attack was, or how involved the Quirkers were with the initial outbreak, one thing is undeniable, the consequences of their actions are clear to see for everyone, most of all the lost lives of the brave soldiers who perished in the line of duty. That alone is enough to make this an act to be condemned, regardless of what the deeper plan or intentions of the Quirkers were.
Is this a warning? A sign of things to come? Is the next Civil war just around the corner? Is this only the first in a string of Quirker organized attacks? It is hard to tell, but it is becoming increasingly clear that the government will have to take a stance and act soon, if it wants to avoid further bloodshed and quirk violence running rampant.
