break out the candles and board games...

[booming]

the BLACKOUT meme having the power go out can be anything from an inconvenience to a disaster. you can explore that spectrum here. is it cozy? is it deadly? is your character most concerned about the wifi being down? reasons. 1. natural. storms or earthquakes or your neighbor's kid driving into the power pole. 2. unnatural. aliens have invaded, monsters have overrun, or the avengers have knocked out the power grid again. 3. setting. in post-apocolyptic conditions or off the grid setups, questionable utilities are a given. 4. you. somehow you have caused this mess. fix it or pass the blame. what to do. 1. wait it out. light up a candle and hunker down. 2. fix it. for those who invested in the handiness skill: fuel up a generator, flip a breaker, replace a fuse. 3. leave. there's a reason the power is out, and maybe that reason has you on the move. 4. this is my life now. enjoy the simple lifestyle, because the power's gone for good. instructions: top level with your character, canon, and any desired preferences. tag around. be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes.

Comments

Jason Todd | Titans | ota

[theotherobin]

rodney mckay | stargate: atlantis

[zpm]

[ cross-canon super welcome, happy to handwave a generic jamjar setting. rodney is a scientist and pretty good at making nonworking things work again, but he's also abrasive and prone to panic. ]

1 and 1

[puddlejumped]

Mckay, seriously. We knew like two months ago this was going to happen. So what if the timeline sped up a little?

[ Of course, they hadn't exactly planned on getting stuck in Sheppard's room when the atmospheric changes on the planet happened. Luckily, they had all of the on site personnel stock up with rations and assorted other items in their rooms just in case. They could still override certain doors to high traffic areas. It was really just a matter of waiting it all out. ]

Besides, you act like I'm not prepared or something. [ He tosses a jello cup half into Rodney's lap. ] Don't act like I don't ever do anything for you.

Now, where'd I put those candles?

harry potter | ota

[purenerve]

Gabrielle || Xena: Warrior Princess

[potedeiabard]

[ This is literally her time to shine. Ironically. ]

Ignis Scientia | FFXV | ota

[strived]

[Already lighting candles and lanterns.]

Paul Atreides | Dune

[desertpowered]

[Open to AUs, crosscanon, and jamjar settings.]

wanda maximoff | mcu

[redchaos]

[Up to date with D+ and NWH. Also functions as a convenient nightlight.]

tahani al-jamil | the good place | ota

[namedroppings]

[potedeiabard]

[ Absolutely loved the good place, so I can't resist. May I? ]

Peter Parker l MCU l OTA

[toughbutsticky]

(Willing to do pre or post NWH. Please mark for spoilers if doing something with NWH.)

Peter Parker | Raimiverse/Marvel | OTA

[tryingtodobetter]

[Voice testing! I have seen NWH and am good with spoilers myself but please mark for spoilers for others if going that route. OTA, canon, cross canon, assumed CR, etc.]

HI - no spoilers yet here plz but omg

[certaininequities]

[Blackout, you say? WONDER HOW THAT HAPPENED]

The Knight / Ghost | Hollow Knight | ota

[palething]

[ voicetesting! crosscanon, aus, assumed cr etc. all welcome and beloved. the knight is no stranger to dark places. ]

julia wicker » the magicians

[ourladytrees]

( crosscanon preferred. perhaps a magical oops caused the blackout? )

Sara Lance || DCTV

[saralancekicks]

[ open to all ]

kate bishop | mcu.

[pests]

( either she caused it or she's investigating the cause | up to date on all mcu | will mark spoilers )

[chernayapautina]

[ Kate won't have to be out too long investigating the cause, considering the cause is yet again chilling in Kate's apartment making basic food and smothering it in hot sauce. ]

Oh hey, you're back. I remembered your gas stove and I was hungry.

[ As she shovels a forkful of rice with shrimp in her mouth. Or what looks to be that - again, it's hard to see under the siracha. ]

carol danvers | mcu | ota

[nodoubts]

Conner Kent - DC

[cnrkent]

gladio amicitia | ffxv

[nightshield]

Norman Osborn | Raimi Spider-man

[certaininequities]

[M/F 20+ for shippythings, please no NWH spoilers yet. voicetesting before the inevitable canon update.

yes. he probably caused the blackout. or if he didn't, he might wish he did.]

Zeki Barrone | OC

[drawing_a_blank]

[well, it probably won't matter much to Zeki why the power is out, it'll be just as cold and inconvenient whether it's just her block because of a blown substation or the whole city because of an alien invasion - but yeah, number 2 (or is it 4?), good ol' Gobs knocking things awry is always fun!


Unsure whether this is meant to apply to your character or mine (what even are memes) but Zeki will try flipping a breaker and when that doesn't work, number 1, hunker down with her cat and an unusually bright battery operated mini lantern.]

Loki | MCU | OTA

[cuttingremark]

[Either with magic (featuring pretty magic lights!) or without (featuring griping because he doesn't have magic and now it's DARK! This place SUCKS!)]

Sherlock Holmes || Sherlock BBC

[desecrated]

[He really hates the total darkness that comes with blackouts, fair warning.]

annie edison | community | ota

[disneyeyes]

cordelia chase | btvs | ota

[visioner]

[ love cross-canon. prefs. ]

daphne kluger | ocean's 8 | ota

[metball]

Stephen Strange l MCU l ota

[drnotmister]

mo ran | 2ha/dumb husky and his white cat shizun

[inkfire]

[ voice testing, please be patient. available in canon or modern au flavors ]