[OPEN] Earthquake Event

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Characters: OPEN
Location: Death City
Rating: Varied
Time: Jan 22
Description: OOC post here.



It's early in the morning -- just after morning training -- when the ground beneath Death City shakes violently in what most of you might recognize as an earthquake. It's not a particularly huge one for the more experienced of the guests, but it sends cracks shooting through the cobblestoned ground of Death City and up the sides of some buildings. A small handful of structures, mostly those that have been abandoned in the course of this war or the very old ones, take the most damage and topple over or crumble at their foundations.

The earthquake lasts no more than half a minute, but the vibrations and aftershocks last through the day. Death City's streets become full of holes, from those the size of apples to what could be described as deep ditches. The greatest damage, however, is the commercial sector, which becomes flooded as the waterways take damage and spill water into the streets. Shibusen's alarms blare out and quick, urgent orders to fix the waterways and search for the injured or anyone trapped in rubble filter in through all networks.


ooc: Like always, please feel free to start your own threads. Follow the subject line format:
[Character(s)] [Location/Time] [Close/Open]
This in-game day will last a week irl.

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[Ling] [Anywhere you need] [Open!]

[forhispeople]

[After parting ways with Ran Fan per orders, Ling was out searching rubble and buildings, looking for anyone who was hurt or needed help. He was armed with a first-aid bag, and diligently searching for signs of movement or life among the wrecked or damaged structures.]

[Ah, he thinks he spots something or someone--]

[tanks]

[Ling might be able to see a rather large man and a whole section of wall falling straight on him. Max's first reaction is to punch it, which has the effect of lessening what falls on him but at the result of his hand being in intense pain afterwards. Whoops?

In any instance, he may be in need of medical attention.]

[forhispeople]

[He's running over to try and help, but doesn't make it in time to pull Max out of harm's way. He winces at the state of Max's fist.]

Oh my god... are you all right, sir? That looked painful.

[tanks]

[It's pretty swollen and something may be broken but he's taking it like a man. Because that is how Max rolls. When he realises someone's talking to him, he looks to see who it is.]

Uhhh...

[He goes back to staring at his hand.]

Don't call me sir, the name's Max.

[forhispeople]

Sure, Max it is. [Ling draws closer and takes his first aid supply bag off of his shoulder, setting it on the ground]

I'm Ling. And I think you're going to need ice for that.

[tanks]

Hey, you a medic or somethin'? Is it that bad?

[Max looks at Ling, trying to hide the anxiety on his face.]

That's pretty lucky. Who would have thought there were one of you guys near by...

[forhispeople]

Oh, nonono, I'm not a medic, I was just asked to watch out and see if anyone in the area needed something.

[Ling busts out a gel icepack and holds it out proudly]

Here, this is weird future-ice. You can put this on your hand to try and keep the swelling down!

[tanks]

Future ice?

[It looked like a standard ice pack to him... Regardless, he takes it from Ling with a nod and places it precariously on his swollen hand.]

Thanks. It was still pretty lucky that you were around.

[forhispeople]

Yup! This jelly stuff in a weird bag, this is what you foreign crazies use here in the future!

What else do you need? I have bandages. A lot of bandages.

[toukakoukan]

[Awhile after the initial earthquake, Ed finally managed to listen to his superior and visited a clinic. He'd taken the pain-killers to ease some of the pain in his shoulder where the nerve connections had been hit, but the sling Roy had suggested seemed pointless. He could move his automail arm slightly and he wasn't about to give the impression to anyone that he was incapacitated with that. Instead, he'd opted for some wrapping around the metal to keep it in tact as it was possible more pieces could be lost in the mess.

There was still a lot to be done, people to be helped, and Ed was just racing around to do just this when he spotted Ling. Changing courses, he quickly made his way over to him.]

Ling!

[forhispeople]

[Ling had spotted Ed's brightly colored hair through the crowd, and was racing right for him. The relief he feels at seeing Ed is blatantly obvious, as the worry that has been creasing his brow relaxes for the first time today. He throws up his hands into the air.]

Edward~!!! You're all riiiiight, ahahaha! Ah, I'm so glad!

[Leaping at his friend, he's aiming for the biggest hug ever]

[toukakoukan]

[He doesn't get out of the way in time and goes stumbling back with a cry of surprise and some pain as Ling manages to hug him in a way that hits all his injuries.]

Hey, hey... [Moving to push him back a bit.] 'Course I'm fine... glad you are too.

[forhispeople]

[That alarms Ling and he pulls away, loosening his grip immediately and going dead serious.]

Ed, what's wrong. You're hurt?

[He hates not being able to sense chi. He holds Ed at arm's length, trying to visually inspect any injuries. His fingers are moving very lightly and carefully over anything that looks damaged.]

[toukakoukan]

[He makes a face, slightly embarrassed by the attention.]

It's fine... There was a collapse where I was, but I'm alright... [His automail looks pretty beat up, some pieces missing, and he has a number of cuts and bruises all over as well, but overall he's doing okay.]

[forhispeople]

[Ling clicks his tongue with disapproval, hands going over Ed's automail. He tries to flex the elbow.]

A collapse, and you say it like you simply tripped and stubbed your toe. Look, your automail-- was it crushed by something? Your arm doesn't seem okay.

[Ling's eyes are sympathetic, and there's a trace of sadness in his voice as he maneuvers Ed's fingers one by one.]

Does it hurt much?

[toukakoukan]

[He issues another wince when Ling tests the joints, pulling his arm back. It doesn't hurt as badly as before since he's been medicated at least.]

There was some damage to the nerves, I'm pretty sure. I'll have to get it looked at it. [Subject change!] What about you, are you okay?

[forhispeople]

What, I'm fine! But, nerve damage-- this won't do. You want to go to the clinic? I was going to go help out over there this evening... [Ling snorts and mutters under his breath] Not like I'm going to sleep tonight anyway.

[range]

[Oh hey, he actually remembers you and what you were doing when they first met. He moves up beside him.]

Y'need a hand?

[forhispeople]

Sure, old man, you can help me clean up this mess here.

[Ling nods at what was once an ice cream shop. The heavy tiled roof has fallen in towards the front of the store.]

If there are people inside, we need to get them out quickly.

[range]

[He's going to ignore the old man comment for now and focus completely on removing the rubble.]

...Big problem is no one is shoutin'. Can't tell if there's no one there or they're knocked out.

[Trying to get through the smaller stuff quicker so he can see what's all in there.]

[forhispeople]

Thanks--

[Ling starts shoving and hauling the pieces of tile and concrete and boards away from the spot that looks like it might be the best place to go inside.]

Hopefully, they were able to get out at the beginning. So many people did, today...

[range]

That's our job to find out, ain't it?

[He helped move some of the bigger pieces if it was needed, but mostly focused on the smaller ones that could be moved quicker.]

Can't rest until we check if anyone is trapped.

[forhispeople]

Glad to hear you think so too.

[Ling's handling the larger things. He heaves aside a beam and then rolls a big block of concrete out of the way.]

I'm Ling. I remember talking to you before. What was your name again?

[range]

Grit. Good to meetcha.

[He moves to move more smaller things around, cleaning things up. Trying to get as many things out of the way as possible.]

[forhispeople]

Help me move this?

[Ling has a rather large slab of cement to contend with here. Once it's moved, they should be able to get in-- or at least have a look.]