Daybreak

*Daybreak* is the title of the first episode of the third season of Blood in the North and the twenty fifth session of the entire game.

This session was played on October 11th, 2020

## Daybreak

### Writer

Jonny Christie, Anthony Hotchkiss, Kyle Muller, Antoine SinClaire

## Plot

August gets an unexpected guest, Roger handles the aftermath of the blizzard, and Wild Bill builds his numbers.

## Synopsis

August immediately calls to check on everyone inside. Roger confirms they are all safe but the horde that has dispersed moves back towards the gate. He and Scarab are essentially trapped outside until they can figure out how to get back. Wild Bill is nearby, watching the carnage unfold. He makes a statement over the radio, telling them he’ll be waiting for the trade. August is clearly over it but Scarab is surprisingly optimistic. Elsewhere, Bill returns as the new leader of the Relics. He has each of his people perform a certain task to prepare for a war of some measure. It isn’t until Dr. Olaf informs him of his connection to the Canadian government that piques his interest. August sets off yet another car bomb to separate the horde and gets himself and Scarab safely back in the walls.

Bill uses Olaf’s information to his advantage and convinces him to get in contact with them and inform them of the “domestic terrorist with a military warhead at the Toronto zoo” and to contact him for the proof. He then retrieves Drake’s bike and gear before eavesdropping on Olaf and discovers he is experimenting on Zeds. He is also interested and is willing to obtain the other abnormal for him if he can. Roger informs the group of the enemy assault and the weapon and warns them that it probably isn’t over but they now know they can defend themselves if need be. He also informs them that Wild Bill is still alive and the man behind this attack. During the meeting, August gets a ring from his satellite radio and sneaks off to answer it. He has to meet with another agent the following day.

Bill has the other two weapons returned to the base and decides to test one for himself. He sets the coordinates and the weapon launches, silently and as if it’s a light rather than a missile. He is actually disturbed by this and concerned he just did way more damage than he intended. August leaves for a “scavenging mission” and preps the meeting spot with traps. However, the person who arrives is able to disarm some of them and is not at all who he expected. He approaches the individual and they reveal themselves to be Julius Nox, August’s father. The meeting is very professional, no ill will yet no touching reunion. Julius has a very important mission and he needs his best agent on the job. That happens to be his son. August turns him down but Julius is very persuasive and is willing to go by August’s alias. He will return the following day as “Derek Johnson”, August’s old business partner and mentor. The crew cannot know his actual history.

August returns and prepares for his Father’s plan the following day. However, he is interrupted when Travis and Hanez inform him and Roger that there is a van-sized crater in the Canadian domain. Nothing warned them of it, no sound, no shake, nothing. Terrifying. They are unsure of what to do and decide to worry about it in the morning. The following day, the radio message is received so Scarab approaches August and again checks on him. He feels like he’s the only one worried about what’s out there and she reminds him that she and Santos are also as concerned but they aren’t able to sway the crowd like August can. She joins him in finding this scared person on the radio and they find a very dramatic “Derek” being chased by a few zeds. They save him and bring him back, following the protocols set in place by Roger and Karen. Once they get there, August asks “Derek” about his military background and if he can help them figure out what’s going on with that crater. He fanes ignorance on it until he and August are alone and immediately breaks character to inform him of Operation: Daybreak. It was created by Dr. Fletcher, who just so happens to be the man they’re looking for. Julius has him grab at least two others he trusts to come with them because this is not a two-man job. Unfortunately, August only trusts Scarab but is willing to take Hanez with them since he doesn’t talk and is good with a gun. August informs Roger of a journey to gather resources “Derek” has procured but they are a ways out of the city so it’ll be a few days and he needs back-up. Roger agrees as long as they can be back in time for another assault, should it come.

## Cast

### Main

* August Fallon-Nox
* Sabra "Scarab" Nazari
* Roger
* Robin Santos
* William "Wild Bill" Imes
* Lexi Watson
* Julius Nox

### Supporting

* Enrique
* Travis
* Hanez
* Tree
* Karen Rosenthal
* Elizabeth Archer
* Jasmine Archer

### Guest

* Mr. Q
* Olaf

## Trivia

* Season 3 premiere.
* Players this session: Anthony Hotchkiss (Roger), Kyle Muller (Wild Bill), & Antoine SinClaire (August).