The Situation in Glacier

[bravenewmods]

The rescuers have been allowed a night's rest following their arrival on the outskirts of Glacier. Though there is ample evidence of their enemy's presence in the form of burning buildings and ruined settlements, the creature itself appears to have wandered off briefly to wreak havoc in a different corner of the frozen tundra. Or perhaps it was taking a brief siesta following so much exertion - murder and destruction was tiring work. Whatever the case, it seems to be an opportune time to descend into the city and assist those remaining there.

If they are brave, they might even try to take back the city itself. But the primary goal, of course, is to save as many people as possible before the great dragon returned.

The few people of Glacier who had guided them this far point out the less-traveled paths by which it may be possible to enter the city unnoticed. It is determined that they will fan out in groups, both in search of survivors and in search of the companions of the dragon who had so effectively laid waste to the city. Perhaps they might still gain the upper hand.

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[wishingalone]

[Mami walks inside of the fourth warehouse, after they force the door open. Her nose wrinkles -- and then she looks back to her team.]

Let's go through these crates and barrels -- and be quick. We don't know how long it will last.

[They start doing that, with Mami's help, while she looks around. She addresses the other Enlightened next.] We need to check the shelving and that door, too.

[windyflower]

[In the midst of what's going on, Fuuka and both of her Poekemon could only just mumble to themselves. However, as they continued walking along side with Mami, Fuuka couldn't help but feel extremely uneasy.

As she continued to look through everything, she just couldn't erase this feeling of dread. The problem was that she just couldn't figure out what it is. Maybe it was this whole mission? Perhaps but...]

Just be careful though, you don't know what might happen...

[frozenflame]

[The thick smoke is going to be a problem, and Peter doesn't really like that. So, he'll blow step back outside, take a deep breath, and come back in. And then let out a bellow of forceful sound, Outrage that should push some of the haze back and away. Hestia sighs and just starts sweeping the area by staying low to the ground.

Yukiko sticks close to Mami and Fuuka, poking through some of the barrels. There wasn't really a lot else she could do just yet, and she trusted Peter to take care of the other warehouse. So, following orders.]

Right.

[punchesyu]

[Upon entering the building, Yosuke coughs a few times, getting an unwanted amount of smoke filling his lungs. He hates how it's burning his eyes, and he's thankful that Peter was doing something to get rid of the smoke.]

Here...cough...let me help with that-! [Yosuke himself focuses, and prepares a small Whirlwind to try to push back any remaining haze that Peter doesn't get. His Kabutops stays close, just in case something does collapse. In turn, he also calls out to anyone who may be hiding inside.]

Hey! If anyone's in here, we're here to help you! Can anyone answer me?!

[footprints_on_your_face]

I'll check the other one.

[Not wanting to leave the second building alone just in case something happens, Chie heads in with her Kingler. She's ready at a moment's notice to have her companion put out any more fires that might suddenly ignite, but right now she's concerned with finding whoever might be inside and getting them to safety.]

Hello? Is anyone in here?

[bravenewmods]

[Second Warehouse]
[The second warehouse is in marginally worse shape than the fourth; perhaps it's for the best that only one person has chosen to enter. The smoke is present here as well, but in smaller quantities - being in marginally worse shape, there had been plenty of openings from which the rising smoke could escape.

From time to time, a mass of corrugated steel peels off from the roof and smashes to the ground. These incidences are usually accompanied by small screams from a far corner. There is no direct answer to Chie's question, but so long as the screams continue, she might be able to follow them to their origin. The maze of crates impedes her way at times - depending on how much of a hurry she's in, it may be wiser to simply burst through towards the end and chance the risk of further collapse.]

[Third Warehouse]
[Morgiana's acute sense of hearing will catch the sounds of things... shifting in general. Metal collapsing, crates falling, and so on and so forth. The third warehouse, from an outwards opinion, appears to be in a similar state of decay as the second.]

[Fourth Warehouse]
[The Whirlwind and the Outrage will clear some of that smoke, enough so that it's only exceedingly irritating rather than life-threatening. And hopefully, they had taken a light touch with it so as not to disturb the building much further; the walls shake slightly with the force of the wind, but remain stable. With so many people and Pokemon scouring through the building, though, they can probably cover ground fairly quickly.

Yosuke's shout will not result in any response; Fuuka's psychic sense, however, will likely continue to guide her. There are several signals coming through now - the bulk of them are concentrated behind that metal shelving, though she may wish to pause to point out a particularly large crate to her friends for examination.]

((Hey guys! The final portion of the event has gone up; however, we will still be responding to these threads regularly as scheduled. The outcome of these threads may influence how the major fight goes.

Chie and Morgiana, as you've split off, do you want me to thread with you guys personally?))

[flying_chains]

[If you do I promise not to run off on my own AGAIN on the next event ^^;]

No time to lose, then, if she wanted to accomplish anything. Morgiana nodded to Gultas, who formed a stirrup with his paws for her to step into, then FLUNG her upwards. She landed neatly by one of the various holes in the building. From there she just hopped in, leaping over piles of debris when she could, or just bashing through them when she couldn't, as she made a fast and efficient search of the building.

[wishingalone]

Nothing in the crates. Anyone see or sense anything?

[Mami's glancing specifically at Fuuka. Aw yeah psychics.]

[windyflower]

[At this point, the only thing Fuuka could do was just to trust her institution. As her Espurr and Aerodactyl continued to look around, she immediately blinked to herself. That's strange, she thought to herself, there wasn't one but two places...?]

I do but I think we might have to split up. I can sense something behind that. [She said before pointing to said metal shelving] And I can also sense something else in that large crate as well.

[Whatever it may be, it didn't stop her from feeling nervous]

[frozenflame]

Then we split up. Morgiana and Chie can handle things on their end.

[Yukiko points to Peter, and the big Pokemon nods, his claws already prying open the crate. The girl herself peers inside...

The shelving she herself can't do a lot about though, so someone more physically adept might want to have a look.]

[punchesyu]

[While Peter and Yukiko check the crate, Yosuke rushes to look behind the shelving, not paying attention to what is placed on the shelving. It could be burning and he wouldn't know, plus the smoke is really getting to him even if he tries to keep low. As he moves, he'll try another Whirlwind to continue to clear smoke away, especially if Fuuka says there's something (or someone) behind the shelving.

He peeks around the corner to see what he finds...(and anyone can come with him of course!)]

[footprints_on_your_face]

[This calls for a change in plans.]

Osano-wo, great job. Take a rest.

[Pushing a few buttons on her Warp Band, Chie dismisses her Kingler and calls out her Garchomp instead, climbing up on its back.]

Pao-Lin, aerial recon mode! Let's find these people and get them out of here!

[Time for the dragon jet to zoom over these crates and help Chie find the trapped people from above. There should be just enough space for that, even with the collapsing roof.]

[bravenewmods]

[Second Warehouse (Chie)]
['People', perhaps, is a bit optimistic,. As Pao-Lin and Chie lift up into the air, they'll find themselves ascending into slightly thicker smoke. It's still possible to see, however, and down below, Chie will spot a small figure in a corner pressed up against a part of the warehouse wall with a few jagged holes - only her upper body is visible as the rest appears to be trapped by a fallen beam. A moment later, a great crash marks the collapse of the roof in the spot where Chie had previously stood. It's probably good that she didn't choose to bust through the crate maze.

The figure below gazes upwards for a moment and stares as if not quite believing what they're seeing -- then screams loudly once more as another section of the roof caves in.

It is definitely a woman's voice.]

[Fourth Warehouse (the others)]
[It will take only a moment for Peter to bust open the crate in question. How could anyone have possibly gotten inside there? The answer, however, is clear, when the top is finally pried off - it's a nest of four Swinub, huddled up together in terror. There is a noticeable crack in the bottom of the crate where they might have sneaked inside, but the opening had become inaccessible when the crate had fallen over.

The tiny piglets squeal and cry as the lid comes off.

Yosuke, on the other hand, will be met with a much grimmer sight. There are four people obviously unconscious on the floor, half-buried in some of the fallen shelving.

If he can reach them, though, he will find that only two are still capable of being saved at this point - a young girl clinging to the body of her mother and a large man who blearily stirs when he is prodded.]

[frozenflame]

Oh no!

[Peter hurls the top of the crate aside and reaches down inside to scoop up the little piglets. If any of them get particularly wriggly, Hestia will help, catching hold of them.]

Guys, get them out!

[With a nod, the two Pokemon start on out, ready to get the babies to safety, letting Yukiko's attention focuses more on Yosuke.]

Did you find anyone?

[windyflower]

[When Fuuka finally saw what was inside, she didn't need to be told twice. Both her Espurr and Aerodactyl were trying their best to deliver the piglets to safety. Although, her attention went toward Yosuke as well.

Of course, by now, Fuuka could obviously sense who they were and just mumbled to herself. The problem was that she didn't want to be the one to tell him that some of them were dead.]

[wishingalone]

[Mami starts gently pulling the two living people out. She can deliver the bad news in a moment; for now, it is all comforting and confident smiles, and nothing else.]

Hold on. You're both safe. We're here to help. We will heal your wounds, too.

[She's helping the little girl, first. And... trying to turn off the part of her head that wants to panic at seeing a dead parent.]

[punchesyu]

[Yosuke's heart drops at the sight of the people lying on the ground. He follows Mami, and waits for her to get the child away before checking the mother. His hand shakes, checking to see if the mother was responsive at all- but nothing. He shakes her once, and his breath catches in his throat before he realizes that this woman wasn't going to be able to leave this place. No, he says in his head, which comes out as a vocalized sob. She's dead. It's different hearing about it, but seeing it first hand is hitting him hard. His head turns, and he sees the two others- the man and the other that is trapped under the shelving that's collapsed on them.

He checks the one- they're dead too- before moving to the man. He stirs, thankfully, and Yosuke can only manage to choke out calling for his friends.]



Yukiko... [His voice sounds strangled, like he's just trying to keep it together between unmitigated anger and empathy of the lost.] ...This guy needs your help. I can't get this thing off of him...

[frozenflame]

[The sound of Yosuke's words...the tone, it's gutwrenching, and when she gets close enough to see what's happened, it's everything she can do not to just break down. No! is the only word that comes to mind, even as her body drops, kneeling next to the injured people.]

Get ready to move the shelves. I'll...I'll fix this.

[And she presses her hands against the man's chest, a golden light flowing from her into him as she uses her most powerful heal. If he's alive, it'll fan the flames of health in him. This was what her power really was, healing. The stuff of life. He'll live, provided they can get the shelving off.

And once that's done, he turns to the other two, the bodies. And she does the same thing, reaching deep inside her, drawing out every possible ounce of healing energy she can, tapping the well as deep as will go. If they're alive...or even recently dead? Then this may just jolt them back to life. She's done it before, healing a flat-lined Pokemon, and she hopes she's in time.]

[windyflower]

[The worst part about it all was that Fuuka already knew. However, she just didn't know how to tell them and that made her feel as worse as she could. Despite that, she couldn't allow to feel sorry for herself. Not yet anyway. Not when there were so many people that needed help.

All she could do was just comfort the poor girl as Yosuke and Yukiko were trying their best to help the others. Although the girl's pleas for her mother didn't help. As hard as Fuuka tried, she was struggling not to cry. Just knowing that this girl had lost her mother was hard enough much less the loss of life.

She wanted to ask Yukiko if she could revive them but...does she want to know the answer?]

[bravenewmods]

((24 hours!)0

[The piggies are freed and though they squirm a bit, Peter, Hestia, Espurr, and Aerodactyl will be able to escape with them in short order.

Having made their way outside, the group of Pokemon may eventually spot some approaching figures in the distance -- too far to see clearly through the residual smoke.

Back in the warehouse, Yukiko's efforts to revive the dead are unfortunately fruitless; even if the heart should resume beating, the cessation of the internal organs and lack of oxygen to the brain is too much to restore. The unknown man, however, revives quickly, coughing and wheezing as his respiratory systems are kicked back into gear. He tries to speak, but the raspy nature of his voice makes it clear that he'll need further treatment to clear up the damage to his lungs.]

You --

[That's all that's clear before he descends once more into wheezing.

In Mami's arms, the girl falls silent after weakly crying for her family a few times, burying her head against Mami's chest. How it is that she's managed to make it this far in a healthy state is unclear, though Yosuke may note as he clears the tangled mess of shelving that it had gashed a small hole in the rear. It seems she was small enough to fit through the gaps in the metal to press up against the outside for cleaner air.]

Second Warehouse

[footprints_on_your_face]

[Chie calls down to the huddled group from atop her Garchomp, reaching a hand down toward them.]

It's okay! We're here to help! Come with me, I'll get you out of here! We don't have much time before the building collapses!

[wishingalone]

There, there... shh. We'll get you somewhere safe.

[It takes Mami a lot of willpower to not start crying. Pulling a young girl from something like this reminds her too much of Walpurgis; of how her parents died. Of how they found her, half-dead and injured. She hugs her a little tighter, before she looks at the man.]

Is he...?

[frozenflame]

[Yukiko lets out a wheeze and nearly faints under the exertion, her eyes closing as hot, angry tears well up. She'd failed, she...they'd been too late. She can accept that they people were dead, but it hurts physically just thinking of how horrible their last moments would have been. But she's seen death before, the destruction wrought by that flaming god in the past, and she knows that she's not going to be able to just sit here and feel sorry for the dead. There...there was work to do, and this man needed help.

She staggers to her feet and croaks out hoarsely to call in Teddie, her Beartic. The Pokemon appears in a flash, and immediately takes note of what's going on...]

Get the shelves. Then this man. We've got to get him out of here.

[And the big bear grabs up the shelving, tossing it aside like it was cardboard and gently scoops up the man.]


[Meanwhile, outside? Snor-Lord is pretty much leaving the Swinub piglets in the hands of the other pokemon. Tugging on his jacket, he steps up to interpose himself between the distant strangers, totally not trusting them one bit and wanting to put his bulk in the way. Plus, it's a chance to show off his brave he is for the ladies...]

[bravenewmods]

[No matter how keen her sense of hearing, Morgiana will not be able to detect anyone or anything still living in the third warehouse. Fuuka's scan hadn't turned up anything in particular, and it seems as if her ability was accurate.

What she will find, though, are a few scattered bodies on the floor. It appears as if the majority of the victims have perished through smoke inhalation as their bodies are not burnt.

Whether or not they're worth attempting to save is her own decision. She will find three bodies in total - two adult women and one teenaged boy. The body count, after all, could be much higher.]

[flying_chains]

It's tragic, but Morgiana can't help them anymore and doesn't like the idea of handling dead bodies. Reluctantly, she turns away and leaves the building.