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Brave New World Mods ([personal profile] bravenewmods) wrote in [community profile] bravenewworld2014-01-24 11:59 pm

Magnitude 9

[It is almost precisely 2AM when the first earthquake hits.

The ground vibrates dully at first, like the rumble of construction machinery or the shaking of a heavy Pokémon coming down the streets. In the throes of sleep, it seems unalarming, if a bit out of the ordinary. Worse than this has occurred in the past.

Then the walls shake. Paintings tilt and sway and objects teeter and fall off the shelves, one after another. The ground shifts underfoot and a cautious step out of bed only succeeds in sending the frightened sleeper reeling to the floor.

High up in the sky, the towers sway. An infinitesimal amount at first, but any amount of swaying is terrifying, unfathomable, an event so utterly wrong it is inconceivable that it could be happening. The tilting progresses, becomes noticeable, measurable, and it can only be hoped that it is a reflection of a panicked imagination rather than reality.

After an eternity, the rumbling dies down...

Just when it seems safe to investigate, about a half hour after the quake began, the Warp Band flares to life. A voice speaks - it can be heard, too, from outdoors, issuing from the emergency broadcast system. It is a woman's voice, speaking briskly, efficiently, holding no trace of fear or panic.]


Effective immediately, the Council has issued a state of emergency for Union. This is not a drill or an exercise. All citizens, please be prepared to follow standard residential tower emergency procedures; all relevant instructions are posted on every floor. For the majority of citizens, this means to stay in place and to take shelter until the quakes are confirmed to be over. Do not attempt to evacuate unless instructed to do so now or unless severe injury has been sustained.

This message is for Towers D and E of Sector 3 and the Cloud Towers in Sector 5. Again, this message is for Towers D and E of Sector 3 and the Cloud Towers of Sector 5. The gas lines have ruptured, and all residents should prepare for immediate evacuation. Swords and Guardsmen assigned to these sectors should proceed immediately to their stations to assist. Further instruction will be given by officers on site. Again, residents of all other towers should stay in place at this time.

Entrance 2 to the Old City has collapsed and Entrances 3 and 5 have been severely damaged. Again, the Industrial District entrance has collapsed and the Habitat and the Southern Wall entrances have been damaged. At this time, a large number of wild Pokémon are seeking entrance into Union from all other entrances. Rangers and remaining Guardsmen, please report to these areas to begin containment measures. Be prepared for potential aggression.

All medical personnel trained in Emergency Medicine, report to the Medical Center if and when possible. All Habitat employees with Level 2 clearance and above, report to the Habitat Tower to initiate emergency stabilization protocols.

All citizens, please stay alert for further information. Major aftershocks are predicted to continue for the next six hours, and damage assessments will be ongoing. Be ready for further quakes and be prepared to contact emergency services if an emergency situation is seen developing.


[She cuts off with alacrity. An uneasy echo hangs in the air after she concludes...]

((This post may be used as a mingle thread to address any of the issues raised within. You may also make your individual posts at this time. Responses may be addressed in regards to the initial emergency situation, or forward dated to address the assessment of damage after the first major quake. The wild Pokémon will not stop coming, and the aftershocks will continue for long after six hours.

Characters may follow instructions but may also feel free to move around at will and help however they can. Actions taken throughout this event will be noted and may affect the status of Union after the end of the event.))
sturzflug: (snerk)

[personal profile] sturzflug 2014-01-26 07:25 am (UTC)(link)
[ Okay, yeah, as bad a mood as Jean is in, nothing is funnier than watching Eren hurt himself. Or get hurt, for that matter. ]

Hahahaha-- Oh man, good going!

[ Jean is totally all set to give the scraggy a tiny high-five when he notices her injuries though... ]

Hey, I think this one's hurt...
improvings: (You couldn't shut up)

[personal profile] improvings 2014-01-26 07:27 am (UTC)(link)
Scraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaggy!

[She doesn't sound too happy about anything right now, and would probably bite Jean if he offered her a high five. Eren is made of harder stuff than she bargained for, so she gets knocked back onto the ground with a whimper, breathing hard.]

Scrag...
stahlflugel: (033)

[personal profile] stahlflugel 2014-01-26 07:36 am (UTC)(link)
[thank goodness for those steel scales protecting his legs. Eren glares at Jean and gives him a nice punch in the shoulder]

Oh hey, she is hurt...

[He's not the biggest fan of Pokémon. Especially not shithead little wild pokémon who headbutt him for no reason. But the scraggy is as much a citizen of the city as any human, so it's his responsibility to make sure she gets to safety. Eren kneels down next to her, glaring. Then he speaks to her in Pokélanguage]

Hey, I'm with the City Guard. If you promise not to headbutt me again, I'll get you some medical treatment, ok? [Eren digs in his coat pockets and brings out a small potion] This should make you feel better.
sturzflug: (hah?)

[personal profile] sturzflug 2014-01-27 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
[ Jean kind of hangs back, watching to make sure Eren has the situation under control. ]

Funny, you're not usually the one helping out stray Pokemon.

[ It's not even a particularly biting statement, just the truth. ]

At least we know she's got good taste, going after you.
improvings: (You couldn't shut up)

[personal profile] improvings 2014-01-27 08:06 am (UTC)(link)
[She looks a little scared when he comes closer, and wobbles a little when she tries to headbutt his knees. She's too weak now, and just kind of bounces back, whining in pain.]

[Lemme through! I-I gotta go...]

[The Scraggy is obviously still frightened and kind of dazed with pain.]
stahlflugel: (009)

[personal profile] stahlflugel 2014-01-27 04:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Shut it, Jean. She's a wild Pokémon, but she's living in city walls... so she's a citizen too, right?

[Eren rolls his eyes]

Would you stop trying to hurt me? C'mon, we're gonna get you to the clinic. It's safe there.

[without further ado, he's just going to grab her. Carefully, as to avoid hurting her ribs more, but snugly]
sturzflug: (snerk)

[personal profile] sturzflug 2014-01-28 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
Nice way to put it. Guess even you can make sense every once in a while.

[ Jean nods. Standing back in case that little scraggy decides to run. Jean'll be there-- he's fast, if nothing else. ]
improvings: (You couldn't shut up)

[personal profile] improvings 2014-01-30 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
[When she's grabbed, she kicks her uninjured leg a little before she stops resisting, breathing hard with her broken ribs and wobbling.]

[Hurts...]


stahlflugel: (037)

[personal profile] stahlflugel 2014-01-30 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
{ There there... it's alright. We'll get you to the clinic and they'll get you all patched up, ok? }

[Eren may not be the biggest fan of wild pokémon, but he's not as asshole. This Pokémon never hurt him, and she's hurt. He's got a soft heart for this kind of thing]

Alright, buttwings, let's take her to the hospital before we continue our rounds.
sturzflug: my keyword game is so weak (ugh you're dumb)

[personal profile] sturzflug 2014-02-01 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
Fuck off, metal-head.

[ Jean quips back, grumbling and rolling his eyes, but making sure to clear a path for Eren. Yeah, sick pokemon come first. ]

She'll be fine as long as we hurry, right? Come on.
improvings: (You couldn't shut up)

you're on your own guys o/

[personal profile] improvings 2014-02-02 04:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[Scraggy falls silent, curled up in Eren's arms and breathing hard. She doesn't quite trust him yet, but if he's gonna make sure she's gonna be okay, well... She'll be his friend.]