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Who: Lana Lang & YOU
What: Nightmares!
When: Now
Where: Nightmares?!
Rating: PG-13 for now
Notes: Lana's House | Elsewhere. GROUPS AND THREADJACKING ARE ENCOURAGED IN THIS ONE, GUYS (but obviously not mandatory).

This is not the Paradisa you know and love to hate. No, it's...worse.

At first glance, it appears as if nothing is amiss, but if you spend too long in any one area, you'll notice the signs. The castle, for instance, is built even more like a fort now, with soldiers manning the turrets. Anyone who's run across First Gens or met Tony Stark in his Ironman suit should recognize who they are, and that the fact that they're protecting the castle is beyond nonsensical. Or are they protecting something inside?

It doesn't matter, because the only civilians that live inside now are the ones who more or less sold their souls. The city is where you'll find yourself, which is also very different upon closer inspection. For one, there are no longer any natives. Anybody who's in the city now is someone who used to live in the castle. There are very few businesses actually open and running, and there is no cheerful chatter anymore. The silence is almost stifling, but it's certainly better than the alternative.

What's the alternative? Well, half of the residential district is also gone, leaving behind a giant crater. ...Use your imagination.

Of course you can't know exactly what's going on, but someone should. In fact, you've found yourself in front of Lana's house, and it hardly looks any different, other than the fact that the Isis Foundation sign has been torn down, and the potted flowers out front have died.

The door is open, and there are voices inside. Of course, you don't have to go inside. You could say screw that and just go figure out what's going on for yourself. But you might want to be careful where you step...

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If you decide to walk up to the door, Lana's going to suddenly appear there, blocking the entrance. Don't mind that rifle in her hand, pointed...directly at you.

She looks pissed. What do?

Did you take the 'screw that' option and decide to go somewhere else? Maybe you wanted to try to get into the castle, or go to someone else's house, or even try to flee to the Dead Zone in a panic.

What's your call?

Hank had at first thought he'd returned to Paradisa, but almost instantly knew that something was very much amiss here.

The lack of people was the first clue. Also, why is he in front of this random house?

Hank nearly flew away, but he figured Paradisa must've brought him to this spot for a reason. Of course, when he'd eventually approached, he hadn't been expecting this.

"Miss Lang."

Mixed feelings on this one! Although her urge to shoot and ask questions later is higher than normal, for sure. At least she does have the good grace to hesitate, but she isn't lowering the weapon, despite knowing it won't do much against him.

"What do you want? Did he send you?"

Okay, she's not lowering the gun. Must be pretty spooked.

"I want information. What's going on, and who is 'he'?"

Her eyes narrow, and her head tilts. This one wouldn't gain anything out of playing coy with her. If Zod wanted to send someone to trick her, someone a lot less conspicuous would make more sense.

"Don't play dumb. If you really want information, why don't you go ask Lex yourself? Oh, sorry." She about spits out the next sentence, venom heavy in her tone. "I mean Zod."

Zod. That name had shown up more than a couple of times in what remained of Krypton's recorded history.

"Fine. Where can I find this Zod?"

Thing's just got interesting...

"Where do you think?"

She nods in the direction of the castle in the distance.

Figures.

"Much obliged."

With that, Hank takes off, heading towards the castle.

Adachi jumps back when Lana comes from the door, startled and staring that rifle down. Um... oh shit.

"Uh... H-Hi, Miss Lana..."

[ What he'll find is an impenetrable, though invisible barrier that will shock and jolt anyone that tries to go past the courtyard gates, even him. ]

Lana squints at him for a lengthy moment before slowly lowering her rifle with a confused frown.

"Mr. Adachi. I haven't seen you in awhile. I'm surprised you're out here by yourself."

[Huh. That's new. Hank tries to get another look at the soldiers before calling out to one of them.]

I don't suppose any of you have an explanation for this, hm?

"Um... y-yeah, it's been a long time..."

He's still not really sure what to make of this so he remains on guard. "D-Do you know what's going on...?"

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