The May 2025 Moon Plague outbreak, also known as RED-24, was an international pandemic originating in the city of Reveille. Starting as a common cold that quickly worsened into a dual cold-chicken pox, the plague was highly contagious, infecting approximately 50 active players including President 1950minecrafter. The Redmontian name for the plague was coined after player MoonKairiki, who is alleged to have purposefully and maliciously spread the plague in a deliberate attempt to infect citizens.
Background (WIP)
- In the days leading up to the outbreak, the plugin that allowed for diseases to be contagious was fixed by administrative staff after a long period of being brolen
- Understaffed DOH, prior concerns from public about the department's efficiency
Timeline of Events (WIP)
FIRST OUTBREAK
- Outbreak started on 28th May at approximately 9am EST, when players MoonKairiki and jb4bass arrived at the Reveille Hospital, both drunk and afflicted with cold-like symptoms. Homeland Security Secretary Angryhamdog then arrived, with the intent of arresting MoonKairiki, which resulted in both parties fleeing the scene. Angryhamdog, aided by two Police Constables, Oakridge Mayor Roryyy___ and Representative Rubilubi, pursued and arrested both individuals; however, roryyy___ and Rubilubi both became infected in the process.
- Upon being released from prison, MoonKairiki began purposefully heading into populated areas to continue spreading the disease. MoonKairiki was then asked by Oakridge Mayor and Police Constable roryyy___ in global chat; "[H]ave you and jb been spreadin[g] illnesses", to which MoonKairiki responded "[Y]es". Multiple players were infected by MoonKairiki at this point in time, including Chief of Staff Gribble19.
- The situation quickly worsened as infected players rushed to the Reveille Hospital, where the online Department of Health personel became overwhelmed by the propensity of players. Understanding the severity of the outbreak's contageiousness, a hospital-wide quarantine was put into place, preventing patients from interacting with anyone other than the doctor assigned to their case.
- In the meantime, Angryhamdog attempted to convince MoonKairiki to appear at the hospital for treatment under the threat of being charged for causing infection and resisting arrest; however, MoonKairiki continually refused to comply, remaining in public areas and continuing to infect other players.
- Approximately 11am EST; President 1950minecrafter comes online
- Approximately 3pm EST; DOH starts running out of supplies, DOI dep sec Kay_Jee provides an emergency tender
- Approximately 5pm EST; Press Secretary Jorinton comes online to host Presidential Press Conference; plague spreads into press room, delaying conference. The rest of the conference is held with players wearing face masks or hazmat suits
- 6:30pm EST; Press Secretary Jorinton makes a public statement condemning MoonKairiki and urging citizens to save evidence of them spreading the illness for DHS records
- 7pm EST; President 1950minecrafter makes a public address, declaring a lockdown and urging Reveille citizens to remain home, as well as communicating the work of DOI secretary winterwolf to restock the hospital
- ??? EST; disease spreads internationally to the Kingdom of Alexandria, and the infection dies down within Redmont for a while
SECOND OUTBREAK
- Pandemic starts up again at Reveille spawn (2:30pm AEST)
- The hospital becomes unsafe, players can no longer be cured in the hospital (3pm AEST)
- Having reached the point of being unmanagable, staff intervention occurs to reduce how contagious the plugin is