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[The quakes continue.
It has been over 24 hours since the first major earthquake shook Union and the aftershocks have yet to relent. Though the majority are of a much lower magnitude than the original quake, the occasional rumble shakes the city with almost as much intensity. It is approximately one hour after one such occurrence that the Warp Band and the emergency broadcasts flicker to life once more of their own accord. The efficient voice sounds forth - there is a bit of strain noticeable this time...]
This is the Union emergency broadcast system with an ongoing assessment of the present situation. All citizens, please stop your activities and make note of the instructions given within.
Due to the unusually prolonged nature of the earthquakes, it has been determined that the current situation is unaccountable for by normal tectonic motion. While experts suggest that the most likely source is wild Pokémon activity, new developments have led the Council to suspect otherwise. A report from a group of Rangers searching for an iron mine describes the Eastern Mountains as the epicenter of the original earthquake; additionally, an unusual radio signal has been detected from this area. No radio towers have been constructed in this region.
In the face of the ongoing seismic activity and the immediate dangers presented to Union, the Council has determined that it is of the utmost priority for the quakes to stop. At this time, all able-bodied individuals willing and capable of mounting an expedition are asked to travel immediately to the Eastern Mountains to investigate. If the radio signal is determined to be related to the earthquakes, the Council requests that it be blocked by any means.
All supplies for these expeditions will be provided by the Outpost, free of charge.
For those unable or unwilling to leave Union at this time, a significant amount of work remains to be done. The following are updates concerning the present status of Union:
Currently, the foundations of Sector 3 have been damaged to a sufficient extent such that the towers may become structurally unsound. All residents in the Sector 3 towers should therefore prepare for evacuation. All residents are expected to vacate their homes within the space of 2 hours, following which Swords and Guardsmen will be making rounds. Temporary shelters are being constructed in the Entertainment District.
Thanks to the efforts of all involved, the wild Pokémon situation has been improving, though vigilance and caution must still be exercised around the Old City entrances. While accommodations cannot be made for all individuals, calm Pokémon may be taken to the Habitat Tower for temporary housing. The majority of Pokémon now appear to be coming from Entrance 6 and Entrance 8 into the Old City.
While the eastern mountains are considered higher priority, the Council also asks that those who wish to stay in Union investigate the Old City for a possible cause as to the fear of these Pokémon. While the continued quakes make investigation dangerous, the interval between quakes has never been shorter than three hours, making travel possible within this time.
All citizens should continue to be ready for further quakes. Please remain alert for further updates as they come.
[The voice cuts off once more.]
((This post may be used as a mingle thread to address any of the issues raised within. You may also make individual posts at this time. Responses may be addressed in regards to the announcement, or forward dated to describe preparing for an expedition. The locations described within are named for the purposes of RP; they may be used as places your character is familiar with or towers your characters live in.
Expedition groups should be no more than four in size. If you would like us to randomize you a group, please respond to the OoC post here. The linked post may also be used for planning groups.
The IC post for expedition groups, either to the iron mines or down to the Old City, is here. The linked post may also be used for groups simply reacting to the situation in Union.))
It has been over 24 hours since the first major earthquake shook Union and the aftershocks have yet to relent. Though the majority are of a much lower magnitude than the original quake, the occasional rumble shakes the city with almost as much intensity. It is approximately one hour after one such occurrence that the Warp Band and the emergency broadcasts flicker to life once more of their own accord. The efficient voice sounds forth - there is a bit of strain noticeable this time...]
This is the Union emergency broadcast system with an ongoing assessment of the present situation. All citizens, please stop your activities and make note of the instructions given within.
Due to the unusually prolonged nature of the earthquakes, it has been determined that the current situation is unaccountable for by normal tectonic motion. While experts suggest that the most likely source is wild Pokémon activity, new developments have led the Council to suspect otherwise. A report from a group of Rangers searching for an iron mine describes the Eastern Mountains as the epicenter of the original earthquake; additionally, an unusual radio signal has been detected from this area. No radio towers have been constructed in this region.
In the face of the ongoing seismic activity and the immediate dangers presented to Union, the Council has determined that it is of the utmost priority for the quakes to stop. At this time, all able-bodied individuals willing and capable of mounting an expedition are asked to travel immediately to the Eastern Mountains to investigate. If the radio signal is determined to be related to the earthquakes, the Council requests that it be blocked by any means.
All supplies for these expeditions will be provided by the Outpost, free of charge.
For those unable or unwilling to leave Union at this time, a significant amount of work remains to be done. The following are updates concerning the present status of Union:
Currently, the foundations of Sector 3 have been damaged to a sufficient extent such that the towers may become structurally unsound. All residents in the Sector 3 towers should therefore prepare for evacuation. All residents are expected to vacate their homes within the space of 2 hours, following which Swords and Guardsmen will be making rounds. Temporary shelters are being constructed in the Entertainment District.
Thanks to the efforts of all involved, the wild Pokémon situation has been improving, though vigilance and caution must still be exercised around the Old City entrances. While accommodations cannot be made for all individuals, calm Pokémon may be taken to the Habitat Tower for temporary housing. The majority of Pokémon now appear to be coming from Entrance 6 and Entrance 8 into the Old City.
While the eastern mountains are considered higher priority, the Council also asks that those who wish to stay in Union investigate the Old City for a possible cause as to the fear of these Pokémon. While the continued quakes make investigation dangerous, the interval between quakes has never been shorter than three hours, making travel possible within this time.
All citizens should continue to be ready for further quakes. Please remain alert for further updates as they come.
[The voice cuts off once more.]
((This post may be used as a mingle thread to address any of the issues raised within. You may also make individual posts at this time. Responses may be addressed in regards to the announcement, or forward dated to describe preparing for an expedition. The locations described within are named for the purposes of RP; they may be used as places your character is familiar with or towers your characters live in.
Expedition groups should be no more than four in size. If you would like us to randomize you a group, please respond to the OoC post here. The linked post may also be used for planning groups.
The IC post for expedition groups, either to the iron mines or down to the Old City, is here. The linked post may also be used for groups simply reacting to the situation in Union.))
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Alright, we made it to the outpost! We should stock up on supplies. [he tilts his head so he can look up and spots a... bright pink murkrow. That sure is a thing. But he has a warp band, so...]
Excuse me! Where are the equipment tents?
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[Down past the hospital tent. What're your orders?]
[He looks bored and irritated, no one said he liked dealing with stupid young Guard members...]
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How unfortunate for him.
Ugh. Was he talking in Pokémon language just to be obtuse? Eren just keeps speaking in human]
Thank you. Um... we're under orders to explore the Eastern Mountains to try and figure out the source of these weird quakes. We're thinking of exploring through the iron cavern.
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Realtalk though, he's doing better than he was earlier, especially because he has an all-healed Meredith in his arms and a Gertrude-the-Steelix looming behind himself, Eren and Jean. He's doing a great job at not letting any of his frazzled emotions bleed out, keeping them neatly tucked away behind a veneer of calm.
Truthfully he's caught between exhilaration at being outside the city again without having to deceive his grandfather and crushing guilt that the reason his grandfather didn't protest was because he's in the hospital right now and is only lucid enough to mumble "Don't break anything" in response to Armin's request. The doctors assured Armin he would be fine and probably conscious and irritated by the time they return. If they return.
Right now, though, he's going to hover behind Eren and try not to direct too much "the fuck r u doing talking to the pink birdy?" at him.]
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...I think it's a weird shifter thing.
[ Jean whispers to Armin, totally playing it cool like he isn't mad jealous that Eren can turn into a cool green metal bird and apparently someone else is a pink murkrow??? Weird as hell, man. But then, rocking the buttwings and ear-feathers and flanked by his buds, Apollo and Klefki, Jean doesn't exactly look too intimidating. Why the hell does everyone else have such cool Pokemon... ]
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Well, Pinky up there says the supply tent is down past the hospital tent. We should go stock up. We'll need potions, water purifier, emergency rations, first aid kits, a few lanterns...
["cool" pokémon, Jean? Eren IS a cool pokemon, but the two he has with him are totally lame. The only other cool pokemon here is Gertrude. Definitely not Heikrow up there.]
whats post order
[Yeah he was just being ornery, and also it's easier to talk Pokemon when you are a Pokemon. He wonders if it's harder for people who aren't Flying types. At least birds have tongues. He flutters down off the post, his Venipede jumping after him. Bug lands on his back, but Levi's transformed then enough to catch him, standing at his full... five foot three... staring up at them with a glare.]
You better not be talking to your betters like that, boys.
[At least it's obvious that he's a Ranger now, in full uniform and what not. But he's still short and holding a pink bug under his arm.]
eren --> armin --> jean --> levi from here on out?? gomen
[He has it a bit easier himself. He only has a true beak on the top.
Oh!! Eren recognizes this guy! ... Kind of]
You're... Levi! I didn't know you were a Shifter! [he turns to his friends again] He's shorter in person, though... This guy's a really famous ranger!
[famous for his bad attitude, mostly, but also for being really strong]
LOL POST ORDER WHAT IS THAT THING
...from what emotions he can glean, that is 100% genuine grump. Cue him nudging Eren's leg with his foot, because omg, manners.] It's an honor to meet you, Sir.
[See, at least one of these hooligans has proper respect for authority. Even the Steelix who is literally a zillion times taller than Levi omg, ducks her head in friendly acknowledgment.]
IT DOESN'T HELP THAT NOTIFS ARE BORKED A+ DW
[ Well, that's not quite what Jean would have pictured him to look like... Why the hell would anyone turn into a pink murkrow though, that's so weird... ]
S-sorry, sir! I just meant that you were both speaking in Pokemon, so it looked pretty funny to us-- a big Skarmory talking to a little Murkrow.
[ TOO HONEST, JEAN. TOO HONEST. ]
Re: IT DOESN'T HELP THAT NOTIFS ARE BORKED A+ DW
The fuck are you on about? Shorter in person? Little?
[He looks to Jean then.]
You think you wanna talk like that to me, feathers? [Like he's even one to talk. Jean is all stupidly colored though.]
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Ooouuuch... That hurt...! I'm sorry! I didn't mean anything by it...
[Stupidly colored... you're one to talk, candy raver-hair.]
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As my friends were attempting to say: they are members of the Guard, here to volunteer to check out the mines. I'm only a civilian, but my Steelix friend has agreed to come along to help. [Gesture towards Gertrude, in case anyone missed the enormous rock beast.] We are ready to leave as soon as we've procured equipment, sir.
[POLITENESS IS hopefully effective? And not undermined by Meredith-the-Ralts wiggling free and running over to climb onto Eren, to keep him from getting up again?]
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[ Jean is quick to fall in line-- he has no interest in getting kicked or pecked or any of that shit. Poor Apollo sticks to him timidly, hiding behind his neck. Gosh, way to be, silly bird. ]
We'll help however we can, sir. Uh, it's not like we've got much choice, so we might as well work together, right?
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Well, whatever, you need four for a team, who are you going with? You need passes out of the city, especially you blondie.
[He's still glaring a lot at Eren, but he's calmed down now.]
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He's also pretty sure it ended up being a very bad idea.
He growls a little at Meredith, but he gets the idea. Blitz, however, doesn't seem to like it, and the little eevee bites at the ralts to get her to leave from his warm feather nest. But Eren stays sitting, mostly so he can give Levi the illusion of height and to generally just be submissive so he doesn't get kicked again. He keeps his head down and looks up from under his steel cranium]
Oh... we need four? I thought three was ok, especially since the Steelix came from here... [he looks over] We only have us three.
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Levi's question gets a momentary, baffled look -- which isn't helped by Meredith swatting at Blitz and trying to hide under Eren's feathers.]
I...suppose we assumed a Ranger would be accompanying us, since we don't know the area very well.
[You, Levi. He means you. Join their motley crew.]
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[ Gosh, you guys and your Pokemon. Poor Apollo is so freaked at all these people that he's just clinging to Jean and keeping an eye on Bug. Yes, even fletchlings eat bug pokemon.... ]
So, you wanna come with us, or what?
[ Ah Jean, always honest. Always disrespecting authority with your honesty. ]
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All groups gotta have a Ranger going with them, or something, even Guards. It's fucking annoying.
[Bug makes a little purring noise, nuzzling into Armin's petting and trying to jump up into his arms. Between the Psychic Enlightened's empathy and his general gentle niceness, Bug is super happy to chill with him while Levi is yelling at people.]
I'm s'posed to stay here, give people orders, but I'm going fucking crazy with all these civilians everywhere. Fine, I'll go.
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