A Close Call?

[bravenewmods]

It comes suddenly and without warning. The ground beneath the land shakes with great force and fury, the great towers of Union shifting dangerously due to the magnitude. Somehow, miraculously, nobody is injured, but great structural damage is sustained on many of the connecting bridges that keep the city together.

On the streets, people are fearful. What if another quake comes? What if they aren't as lucky that time? Teams of Engineers are all over the city, checking on the damage and making what repairs they can. Electricity has been knocked out in many areas and crews are still struggling to recover it, although the Signal Tower remains with power and broadcasts over radio and television are sent to reassure the populace.

Thankfully, no aftershocks come. Messages are already coming in from other ally cities, Caldera and Citadel are mostly fine, Refuge, while fine, has devolved into panicked prayer to appease whoever they offended to send such a large quake. As surveyors go out to examine the damage, they will find that new underground routes have been opened all over. Unfortunately, those who went to investigate have not returned, sending a second wave of panic through many of the cities. The Union Council is working with the governments of the other cities to plan a proper response, and they hope to announce within the next few days as the city recovers. For now, however, the new paths are strictly off-limits to all citizens, and have been placed under heavy guard by the Swords of the Savior, the Steel Battalion, and some Valkyrie volunteers.

((Feel free to use this post as an IC mingle to react to the earthquakes!))

Comments

A few hours later...

[realmenknitplushies]

As much as Kanji might be an Engineer in ability and not in profession, he's still trying to pull his weight around here... but damn, that'd been unpleasant. (Thank you very much, Ground weakness.)

Despite his nerves and worries, though, he's helping clear some side streets in the residential district, hauling bricks and debris around. His Pangoro and Golurk are helping out, too, and with quite some force.
This is going to take some time, that's for sure.

[conquerorofwaves]

Sinbad was among those out on the streets, clamoring on the roof of the boarding house he's staying at, grabbing loosened roof titles, and chunks from larger buildings before another quake comes by to shake off the debris and rain it down on unsuspecting people. The others helping had set up a rudimentary pully system out of ropes and a large bucket, so he could bring the debris down without leaving the rooftop.

He might still be somewhat easy to startle, but the kid decided he should just get over the shock of his first earthquake and help. He hums slightly as he grabs at the rope and starts pulling - jerking as he felt the bucket hit something solid. He tugs once, twice, it's definitely stuck on something. So the violet-haired teen leaned over to look, and noticed Kanji.

"Hey! Down there! Can you give me a hand for a sec?"

[realmenknitplushies]

"Huh?"

Glancing around, it takes a while before Kanji realises that the place he should be looking is up.

"Yeah, sure, man. What'cha need?" he asks, wiping his brow.

[conquerorofwaves]

He chuckled softly as Kanji searched around before glancing up. "I think the bucket I'm using is stuck on something down there, so could you see if you get it unstuck?" Sinbad explained.

"Gotta get this stuff off the roof before it falls on someone, you know?"

[realmenknitplushies]

He nods at the request. "Sure. If we get another shake and that gets knocked down, that ain't gonna be pretty."

Aha. "This bucket here? Yeah, it's tangled up. Gimme a sec'."