[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.


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This in-game day will last a week irl.

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[cursemarked]

[She laments for the state of her gallery, but tries to reassure herself with the reminder that she was planning on switching the majority of the pictures out for new ones anyway.]

It's okay; I understand. [There's a moment of slight surprise before she smiles back] You know me so well already. [But there's a nod] I promise if it gets too much I'll ask for a break. But it's not likely it'll get that badly. I've been injured a lot worse here.

[But it's said with some amusement and she chuckles] I wasn't a fighter in my world; there wasn't a need to know how to. So coming here, I've gotten used to dragging behind or being tossed around. It seems to happen frequently. [But her tone is only amused.] I've been trying to cut back, it seems to be poor for my health.

[wildest]

[Kotetsu decides to let her finish talking first before he starts off with anything, listening intently though keeping his focus on her hand to figure out the best way to do this... though, he does spare her a curious glance at one moment. Mostly at the 'dragging and tossed around' part.

It's concerning, to say the least. As much as he knows that those sorts of things are completely out of his power he can't help but make a mental note to keep an eye out on her from here on out. He recognizes when someone attempts to do more than they're capable of (from experience) and as headstrong as she is the last thing he'd want is for Rei to end up way in over her head one day. Which will most likely happen, or already has. Raising an eyebrow once she finishes he starts off plucking out the shards of glass as quickly yet carefully as possible, using a focused patience he reserves only for serious situations.]

You sound a little more proud of that than most people really should be. Or, just about most people. I get that it comes in handy to just take pain like that without much of a sweat but there's a difference between being tough and enduring things because you just can or you're used to it.

Just because you can take a few cuts and hits doesn't automatically make you a strong person. Just means you're durable. [He suddenly pauses, because he can't help but think that he's heard that somewhere before. More specifically someone telling him that. ...must be his imagination.]

[cursemarked]

I'm not a strong person. [It's said softly and her smile is almost self-mocking before she winces as he plucks out the shards of glass] Like I said, I simply try my best. But I've been training a lot; it's rare I get injured badly on missions.

[Another wince and a soft hiss; a couple of them have dug in snugly and seem reluctant to leave. She says nothing for a while, watching him work and thinking. About halfway through she bows her head, shoulders shaking] Ah-- Stop, just a moment-- [Rei's eyes are squeezed shut, to hold back the prickle of tears as the pain gets a little too much. After a few seconds she laughs, soft and embarrassed]

Sorry, just a moment; I need to breath and then we can continue. [To get her mind off it, she changed the conversation] Are you a meister, or a weapon? I never asked.

[wildest]

[Kotetsu frowns at her statement but decides now isn't the time to be giving lectures, keeping his attention on his task. He doesn't outwardly show how upset he feels at her having to be put through this much pain but inside he's echoing every wince and flinch she gives. He's actually somewhat relieved when she tells him to stop and when he looks up his frown deepens for just a moment, though eventually it turns into another weak smile.]

No, it's okay. You managed to hang in there for a long time though, good job. [Setting the back end of the tweezers in his mouth for a moment, Kotetsu reaches over to the first aid kit and pulls out some gauze to try and clean up the areas he's gotten to, tossing them aside when he's done. After he retrieves the tweezers again and waits for the go to continue he perks up a little at the question.]

Hm? Oh, weapon! I haven't really gotten the hang of it yet but I'm working on it. What about you?

[cursemarked]

[She takes a few slow, deep breaths to calm herself and edge the pain away, returning her full attention to him at the question]

I'm a meister. My ability is called Soul Sixth Sense. [She looks amused; the irony of having such an ability when she'd been dogged by spirits in her world was not lost on her] I have a weapon partner named Nepeta. You can't miss her, she's the troll with catlike features.

[Rei gives a little laugh, as if embarrassed.. which is cleared up a little as she goes on] When we resonate, I always end up with those features too, though.

[Meaning cat ears and a tail to match. She nods for Kotetsu to continue] Do you know what weapon you turn into?

[wildest]

[All he does is give a low attentive hum, which obviously means he doesn't get what that ability indicates at all. He'd ask about it but now she's talking about cats and... wait, hold on a second there.]

--what? Really? Like... catlike features, so that's... Oho, really?! That's cute!

[Kotetsu suddenly pauses as he looks up at the ceiling, lips pursed slightly in thought as he mumbles to himself.]

Bunny should've had something like that.

[Of course with that little comment out of the way he quickly looks back at her and acts as if he hadn't said it at all.] Ah, my partner's a meister too actually. I don't think he knows what his ability is yet since he hasn't really told me about it. But, we got one of those missions a while ago and I found out I'm claws!

[Looking oh so proud of himself when he says this. His weapon form is awesome okay, no doubts about that.]

[cursemarked]

[She turns a little red, looking away as if to hide it; her laughter is soft again] Ah, it was a little embarrassing at first, but I've gotten used to it.

[She shoots him a curious look because yeah she totally caught that. She'd ask but--]

Oh! Nepeta's a pair of claws too! [This is kind of exciting, she hasn't met another claw weapon before, her smile is quick and her laughter is bright] Maybe all four of us should do a mission sometime!

1/2

[wildest]

[Distractedly going back to thinking about Barnaby with bunny ears.......]

[wildest]

--ah, eh? Oh! Y-you don't say! Oh... [But he thought he was the only one..... oh well, being able to meet a catgirl makes up for that.]

But-- yeah, why not? Sounds like a great idea! Though we should probably wait for Bunny and I to get some more training under our belts. It'd be pretty embarrassing if we ended up letting you two do most of the work, haha...