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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.))
antiseptic: (Corpse hunt)

[personal profile] antiseptic 2014-01-30 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
[Anticipating the punch this time, it drops just enough to avoid it, at the same time sending out another Thunder Wave. Stay still, human!]
makeitquick: (Carnival)

[personal profile] makeitquick 2014-01-30 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ Which hits her square in the chest. And she shivers a bit, sparking a bit. Ugh, paralyzed ]

Not bad...

[ but it's at this point that Sneak the Phantump steps in. She has no effective attacks here, but she does try to grow to several times her own size and make a horrifying face appear. To Anstonish the magnemite ]
antiseptic: (I don't make threats.)

[personal profile] antiseptic 2014-01-30 05:25 am (UTC)(link)
[The Magnemite immediately shies away, diving for a place of safety: which happens to be the Warp Band on Melaka's wrist, where it starts sucking up the energy there.]
makeitquick: (Smoothie King)

[personal profile] makeitquick 2014-01-30 05:28 am (UTC)(link)
[ Wow what-

... Which activates it. And ends up shooting the laser point blank at it ]
antiseptic: (Logic and Trick)

[personal profile] antiseptic 2014-01-30 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
[Aaaand it doesn't care! The more energy the better. Melaka might be able to feel it humming contentedly, especially now that the link is activated.]
makeitquick: (Like a Lovesong)

[personal profile] makeitquick 2014-01-30 05:51 am (UTC)(link)
[ ... Well now they're connected. And she ends up just staring down at it while working to try to get over the paralysis. ]
antiseptic: (How naive of you.)

[personal profile] antiseptic 2014-01-30 08:35 am (UTC)(link)
[It's almost cheerful now that it has energy, continuing to cling to the Warp Band. It's beginning to look like it'd gladly stay there for the rest of its life.]
makeitquick: (Skeleton Boy)

[personal profile] makeitquick 2014-01-30 05:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ... Jeez. Finally, she breaks out of the paralysis and bonks it on the head - or what she assumes would be bonking it on the head. Which she then feels in her head. Ow. Okay, should have seen that coming ]
antiseptic: (We certainly did not share that bed.)

[personal profile] antiseptic 2014-01-30 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[Yup! Melaka is now bonded to Magnemite. Enjoy your new life partner!]