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[life_binder]

[ Something isn't right-- no, something hasn't been right, and she should have known. If only she hadn't been so busy with her own tasks. But not long after the outbreak starts and a commotion goes up, she know. She is no stranger to this particular brand of undeath. When Alexstrasza addresses the network, her voice is level, her tone stern, but her face shows an undercurrent of disappointment, failure, and concern. ]

Transports of Exsilium, the creatures you have so graciously taken into your homes as of a few days ago are not what they appear. If they have not already, they will be begin to act strangely and become increasingly more ill, until they pass on and mutate into what many of them have already become: put simply, undead.

It pains me to say there is very little that can be done for them, save to spare them their suffering. Avoid being bitten at all costs, and be cautious of what you eat or drink. If you have already been bitten, then you will be subject to the same fate, if you do not find a holy healer as soon as humanly possible. Even then...

To the priests and holy magic users of Exsilium, I implore you, help your fellows. If you find yourself tired, come see me at the clinic and I will aid you in whatever way I can. I will be doing everything I can to create a shelter there for anyone who seeks refuge or may be in need of healing.

[ She looks like she might say something more, but cuts the feed abruptly. ]

[[ ooc: anyone who comes by the clinic will find at LEAST one very large red dragon hovering overhead. Feel free to hit me up via pm if you want to arrange anything or if I have stepped on any toes. ]]

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[healplz]

The creatures — you are sure of this?

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[life_binder]

I am positive. Their affliction is quite familiar to me.

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[thalassian]

[ haha...ha... ha.

Kael'thas' expression is so--unreadable. Dark, enraged? Something like that, at the very least. He doesn't even care about humans, man. But come on. ]

And what's to be done of the instigator?

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[life_binder]

Right now, protecting the people is more important than anything. Have you any suggestions?

[ Though she knows what should be done, what ultimately had to happen once before, and if it comes to that again... ]

[demonbloodblade]

What can kill them so that they cannot reanimate?

[Meliantha's familiar with undead, but not plague-like things, so she's asking an expert.]

[life_binder]

That which would kill anything else. I do not issue such advice lightly, mind you.

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[birdhousesoul]

[ Anders is a wreck. He hasn't looked this haggard, this drawn, this disheveled since his arrival months ago, when his magely love of baths and the ready availability of running water in Exsilium overruled the haphazard approach to hygiene he'd acquired in Kirkwall. Even his feathers are rumpled. ]

Holy magic. But I -- there's nothing unholy about --

[ He makes An Effort. ]

Thank you, lady dragon, for your aid in this time of need. [ She's like a benevolent Flemeth. Best to be as courtly to her as humanly possible. Unless she starts dissing mages or cats, then it's on. ]

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[life_binder]

Think nothing of it, it is the least I can do. Though the Initiative has brought us here against our will, I cannot allow harm to come to Exsilium. I would not for a moment think to sit idly while a plague from Azeroth ravages innocents.

[priad]

No need for sorcery. Bolter and Blade should suffice well enough for these abominations.

[life_binder]

I only ask that you do not harm those who may still have a chance. The living might have hope yet.

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[queenofblacktears]

[Ophelia is holding an undead bunny by the scruff of its neck as it scrambles and claws at her, and she baps it on the nose before turning to frown at the camera.]

Really, they aren't that bad. People don't need to kill them, just don't let them bite you. Unless that's your thing, I suppose.

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[life_binder]

They will bite, and the plague will spread, unless we take steps to mitigate it now. What if it should spread to those capable of sending us home?

[ Her temper might have flared for a moment, but she calms herself with a heavy sigh. ]

To destroy life is a terrible thing and I would not encourage it under any lesser circumstances. However, I cannot condemn the people of Exsilium to such a fate.

[draconic_historian]

Charming.

This was clearly a deliberate action, yet...it does not seem to fit the particular idiom of the United Earth, from what I've seen.

[life_binder]

That is because it is not an action by the United Earth.

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[oncearanger]

So Miss Haruno was right. They really are Trojan rabbits. And other creatures.

Are the undead creatures any stronger than they were in life?

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[life_binder]

They should not be too much stronger, no, but I would not underestimate them.

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[stonefaith]

What... the hell? [ someone is confused and out of sorts and, also, has been holed up in god-knows-where for the past few days ] We have undead animals?

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[life_binder]

Unfortunately, yes, and it's only a matter of time before it spreads to the human population.

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[encourage]

Score one for pessimism.

Is this disease magical in origin?

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[life_binder]

It is magical, and it is unholy. Curing it is especially difficult, if not impossible many times.

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[onblackwings]

[ network, what network?? Khisanth is preeetty much oblivious to what she hasn't seen for herself, that being a giant red dragon hovering above some building. Um. Well. Okay then. Excuse her but she totally has to talk to that. So her human shape hurries out of sight, and a few minutes later there's a (comparatively) small black dragon launching up from some alleyway and winging toward Alexstrasza. First things first is gaining some altitude to claim the higher ground, then begins the wary circling.

She's pretty sure reds are supposed to be crazy and temperamental, so this seems like a good and sensical precaution. ]

[life_binder]

[ Alexstrasza is a bit preoccupied to worry about such a small dragon. Her hide may be blackened, but she knows one of her own world's black flight when she sees them. She is much too busy targeting any undead that come too near the clinic and maintaining the barrier on the doors and windows. ]

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[asskickersunite]

Are you kidding me? Someone hit us with the Bubonic fucking plague?

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[life_binder]

I would not kid about the Plague, though we do not call it such.

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[inline]

[The voice that crackles through is teenage, strung taut, breathing kind of hard, and generally freaked.]

Shit, shit—the hell kinda horror scenario's this?

[It's followed by the sound of a hard swallow, and when the boy speaks again, his voice's ironed itself out.]

So the clinic's the safe house, right? Just gotta get everyone there?

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[life_binder]

Yes. Get as many of the uninfected inside as you can. You may see my fire burning in the windows and doors, but it will not harm you.

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[governorkang]

This affects all races, ma'am?

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[life_binder]

It infects many of the races of my world. There are a few creatures that are immune and seem even to thrive in environments with high concentrations of this particular plague, but it would not be wise to wait and find out.

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[isprepared]

[ This was the sort of thing Maiev was hoping would remain in Azeroth. Having it spread entirely to another world made it more of her problem than she cares to think on. ]

Does this clinic need protection? [ Not that she's going to offer to help heal any affliction. That part of her is long gone. ]

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[life_binder]

Any help would not be unwelcome.

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[debtor]

[Well. Damn. So much for his roommate's adorable new pet. He speaks quickly;]

What caused it?

[Or who.

His tablet records the sound of heavy footsteps as he starts moving.]

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[life_binder]

I can only speculate. If they were fed plague-infested foods, that would explain why the symptoms took so long to manifest. A man name Arthas is our most likely suspect, if you are looking for someone to hold accountable.

[redheadcarrier]

Zombies? Really?

[life_binder]

Yes, really.

[ She is so not amused. ]

If you are unable to defend yourself, you may take shelter here in the clinic. You will be protected.

[torchedhunt]

Damn...

[Luminada looks very upset about this. Guess who took in at least a tiny bird?]

Lady, I - is this of Azeroth, that you were able to root it out so quickly?

[The name nearly made her heart stop, of course. Alexstrasza - Rheastrasza ... The memories are too fresh, too painful. It isn't impossible that she now speaks to a dragon, of course. After all, Rheastrasza had assumed the form of a goblin.

Still, for them to have brought one here...]

[life_binder]

I wish it weren't so, but yes. The plague Azeroth knows has been brought here.

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[deathwarder]

[ Just going to laugh. Guess who's absolutely reveling in this. ]

You won't be able to save them all, you know. It's pointless.