EXPLOSIONS ALARM CITY
Manta Carlos is reeling after several large explosions Tuesday morning. Three bombs were detonated shortly after 11:30 AM, attracting large amounts of attention from citizens around the city center. By noon, the MCPD had verified that the explosions were harmless, with no injuries reported and only minor amounts of property damage.
"We want to reassure people that these were just intended as distractions," an officer was reported as saying. "The bombs were actually designed not to hurt people or cause damage. You would have had to be standing directly on top of them to be in any danger. We're still treating this as a serious crime, but people don't need to be worried about everything they see lying on the ground."
The MCPD believes that the explosions were linked to an attack on Woodland Imports. Happening at approximately the same time as the explosions, this attack resulted in an estimated 20 fatalities, including an MCPD officer, Detective Nick Miller. The MCPD is not providing information about the individuals responsible or their motives at this time.
New Magical Treatment Promises to Bolster Blood Supply
Manta Carlos has long struggled to maintain the supply in its blood banks. Despite a stellar blood donation program and the generosity of donors who can safely give much more than an ordinary human, Manta Carlos's blood drinking community has come dangerously close to emptying the island's blood banks on multiple occasions.
Last year, the Manta Carlos government began funding a project to help fix this problem. A coalition of potionmakers, doctors, and bioalchemists was assembled. Last week, they unveiled a potential solution. They call it "Hemopar." It's a large, orange pill which can be taken once a day for up to three days following a blood donation.
"Assuming a normal rate of human blood cell production, and a standard blood donation of one pint, hemopar should allow you to safely donate blood again one week later," said Dr. Vasile Vasile in an interview. Vasile Vasile was one of the doctors involved in the medication's development and testing. "Someone using this pill can safely donate blood six times as often as normal."
The development of this pill has been highly anticipated by users of the social media site "Bleedr," which connects vampires with those who enjoy giving blood recreationally. The medication is being offered for free, in limited quantities per person, at pharmacies throughout the city.