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  • Explosion Heard from Grainger Tower

    Explosion Heard from Grainger Tower

    By Chase Chapley

    Maybe ten minutes after the blue light emanated from Grainger Tower, an explosion came from that same building or somewhere near it.

    The blue light is still there, but I can clearly see a plume of smoke rising from that general direction.  The Dino Army seems to be frantically talking about something, and a general T-Rex is sending a raptor away, probably to ascertain what just happened.

    People near me are hopeful that it’s the Peace Force breaking through some barrier, possibly even freeing themselves assuming they were captured.  But the optimism is hushed.  News of the 24th St riot has spread.

    More to come…

  • Blue Light Emanating from Tower

    Blue Light Emanating from Tower

    towerwebBy Chase Chapley

    Now, the Grainger Tower is emitting a strange blue light.

    So far, I have not experienced any new changes to my body or mind, and neither has anyone around me.  Dinosaur Queen’s magic “Dino-Ray” was largely colorless, and it moved in and around buildings.  But this light is moving from the top of the tower into the sky, and then spread out in a circle.  It looked like it was creating a dome over the city.

    This looks like a force field.  I’ve seen other madmen use a similar blue energy as force fields before, and given the fluidity of the “Dino-Ray” near the edge of the city, it would make sense if it were.  The Dinosaur Queen would want to keep everyone inside and keep out any interlopers.

    The real question is why she didn’t activate this sooner.  Either she didn’t have the equipment set up right away, or someone stopped it from activating.  Whatever the reason, it’s safe to say we’re staying put.

  • To Charlene

    To Charlene

    By Chase Chapley

    After the 24th St riot, I must admit:  I’m shaken up.  I’m trying my best to be objective and report the facts, but I can’t ignore what I just saw.  It was pure horror.  Raw and savage.  I’m sure photos, and maybe a couple videos, will eventually surface, but I strongly urge that you not see what I saw, at least not unprepared.

    My colleagues and I moved a few blocks away, cautiously bypassing the Dino Army as we did.  They didn’t stop or harass us, but we weren’t taking any chances.  I hesitate to say where we are now.  We are all shaking, even those of us who have seen war firsthand.

    I’ve retyped this entry a dozen times, and it’s clear I need some time to process this.

    On a personal note, I’d like to tell my wife, Charlene, one thing:  I love you.  You’re the best thing that’s happened to my life, and I hope that you stay safe wherever you are.  I had always been skeptical about “true love.”  It was a romantic notion for the young and simple-minded.  I was jaded.  And then I met you, and I realized how simple-minded I had been.

    Thank you.  I love you.  I hope to see you again.

  • Riot Breaks Out on 24th Street

    Riot Breaks Out on 24th Street

    By Chase Chapley

    A riot broke out on 24th Street moments after five members of the Peace Force flew overhead to Grainger Tower.

    When people cheered for the Peace Force, the atmosphere was jubilant and rowdy.  Several people taunted the Dino Army raptors and T-Rexes, which led to an altercation.  They started fighting, and people joined in against the Army.  More raptors and T-Rexes entered the fray and further escalated into a riot.

    Hundreds of people poured into the street and began attacking the Dino Army.  A pair of brachiosauruses was called in and quickly leveled everyone and everything in their way with a few sweeps of their gigantic armored tails.  This destroyed the fronts of several buildings and even broke the pavement underneath their feet.

    People jumped onto the brachiosauruses and attempted to bite into their sides.  A few managed to bite them, but they were easily brushed off.  When they shook the people free from their backs, the brachiosauruses began stomping on the people.

    More of the Dino Army entered the riot, this time from the sky, dropping small explosives onto the people.  This eventually dispersed the crowd.  The Army, now with space to move, viciously assaulted any and everyone in their paths.  The people began to retreat once a Dino Army T-Rex ripped out the throat of another (human) T-Rex.  The raptors swarmed the remaining masses, and the riot died down after nearly 30 minutes of mayhem.

    I don’t have the words to describe what I just saw.  Many people just died.  I won’t even speculate how many.  The worst part was how easily the Dino Army won this battle.  They were clearly outnumbered.  It didn’t matter.  They overpowered us, and people died.

    Do not engage the Dino Army for any reason.  Find somewhere safe and stay there.  We can only hope that the Peace Force can end this madness.

  • Peace Force Seen Flying to Grainger Tower

    Peace Force Seen Flying to Grainger Tower

    By Chase Chapley

    Moments ago, members of the Peace Force, who were also transformed into dinosaurs, flew over Downtown and entered Grainger Tower.

    At first, I thought I was seeing things when a dinosaur flew overhead.  It seemed like a pterodactyl or some other flying dinosaur.  But it didn’t have wings.  It went so fast that I didn’t get a good look at it.  I asked a colleague who was standing next to me if he saw it, too.  We both agreed that we saw something, but today being what it was, who could say exactly what.

    Then we saw four more wingless dinosaurs fly overhead, and then it was clear.  This was the Peace Force.  Five of them at least.  One of them was glowing yellow, so maybe that was Cloud Walker.  It’s impossible to tell who was who, but it was clear that the Peace Force was taking the fight to the Dinosaur Queen.

    Everyone in my vicinity cheered, the happiest they had been all day.  I must admit to being relieved as well.  It had been hours since we were all transformed, and if we non-powered humans could move around just fine, then surely the Peace Force could as well.  I wonder if the Dinosaur Queen did something to trap them.

    But as soon as the crowd cheered, the Dino Army started harassing us.  A few shoves and snarls here and there mostly, but now, I can hear a fight underway one block away from me.  About three or four people are in an altercation with several Dino Army raptors and a T-Rex.  This feels like a riot is about to break out.

    More to come.

  • Dino Army Guarding Hard Light Bridge

    Dino Army Guarding Hard Light Bridge

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    By Chase Chapley

    For those asking, yes, I am receiving many photos right now, but I am being selective as to which ones I post.  One, many of them aren’t very clear in what they’re depicting (even when I have descriptions).  Two, some were corrupted during transmission, so they’re incomplete or distorted.  Three, the most important reason, I have to assume that the Dinosaur Queen is reading this (or has someone to watch this site).  Some photos have possibly compromising shots of the Dino Army, and they have distinguishing landmarks or buildings in the background.  These could lead to serious immediate trouble for the photographer and the people in that neighborhood.  Rest assured, I have forwarded these to more proper channels, but I don’t want anyone to get hurt by the Dino Army.

    That being said, I will post a photo of the Dino Army guarding the Hard Light Bridge in Riverfront Park.  Since it’s out in the open, it’s not a good spot to hide anything.  Also, if you were planning on trying to cross it, now would not be a good time.

    Keep safe, and keep sending in your photos.  They are getting to me.

  • Dino-Ray: 10-Mile Radius

    Dino-Ray: 10-Mile Radius

    By Chase Chapley

    The Dino-Ray used to turn every human into a dinosaur apparently has about a 10-mile radius.  Assuming that’s accurate, everyone outside the I-299 beltway should be safe.

    I’m hearing this from locals living on the outskirts of New Romford who have traveled past a certain distance away from Downtown.  Once they pass a certain threshold, they’ve reverted back to their human form, albeit naked now.  One resident was flying west (as a Pterodactyl) when he reached this threshold, and then he plummeted to the ground.  He may’ve suffered a few broken bones but seems to be okay from what I’ve been told.

    I’m only hearing this through secondhand accounts (texts and phone calls).  Communications are still sketchy, and I’m constantly on the move, pausing only to blog and to get a quick bite to eat, which I’ll talk about later.  A couple of my colleagues are gathering information right now, and hopefully then I’ll have some firsthand accounts (preferably pictures or videos).

    But it does seem that we can exit the sphere of the Dino-Ray and become human again.  It’s likely the Dinosaur Queen knows this, and knows that we know this, so I’d recommend heading outside of the sphere a.s.a.p.  The center seems to be Grainger Tower.  We might not have this chance for very long.