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[OPEN] Earthquake Event

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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[He's seen a city take damage before, but this is the first time he's seen it happen because the earth simply chose to shake. Earthquakes weren't completely unfamiliar to him, he's heard of them, but Gai has never seen one before that wasn't caused by jutsu. There wasn't a lot of time to analyze it, though. Before he was even sure of where the ground was the shaking was done.

The messages started to pour in and Gai was off, ready to help where he was needed.]

[Tassadar was moving rapidly through the city searching for signs of those under his command.

Landing heavily on the next rooftop, the templar instantly leapt off of it and down to the street level when the material beneath his feet began to crumble away.]

[He whirled around when he heard the sound of something giving way, ready to make sure that no one was about to be trapped, when he saw the cause of this damage.]

Tassadar! It is good to see that you are out here too. There is much to do... I hear that part of the city has flooded?

[He landed a distance away from where the debris crashed to the ground. Hearing Gai's voice, the templar glanced over in the direction of the Weapon.]

En Taro Adun, Maito Gai. [Despite the urgency of the situation, he'd still greet his comrades.] Indeed it has. I have just come from that sector.

[Pushing himself up to stand, he regarded Gai thoughtfully.] I have been charged with searching for those beneath my command, and could not aid those affected in the flooded areas. Would you do so in my absence?

[One day Gai needed to learn if there was a proper response to the formal greeting. But right now, as often was the case, was not the time.]

...You are searching for people on the Watch? Does Roy think they will be targeted for some reason? [He didn't quite understand the order. If they were on the Watch, then they had to be somewhat capable, Gai figured. But maybe something else was going on. In reply to the question Gai nodded.] Of course. I will not let those who are injured or trapped fall! It i smy duty and my pleasure to serve!

Roy Mustang is concerned for their well being, and wishes for their status to be known.[His words were surprisingly emotionless as he spoke - the reason to not betray his thoughts on the subject. While Tassadar would have considered disobeying, Selendis Nd himself were the minority, and he would never put her in danger for this disagreement. He was no fool, and he knew well how easily humans could turn on others regardless of race. It was fortunate, however, that he had come across Gai.]

I will be in your debt, my friend.

I see. [He didn't, but he wasn't one to really question orders. Duty was duty. And maybe there was a reason he didn't know. Gai had his assigned tasks and he would see to them. Tassadar would see to his.]

It is no debt at all. I will of course do my best. And I am sure that you will carry out your task efficiently as well!

[Tassadar didnt say anything further about that, and instead focused on more pressing matters. Nodding his head, the templar gestured in the direction that he had come from.]

There is flooding two blocks ahead with a number of civilians injured and needing aid. If you are in need of any assistance, contact me and I shall arrive post-haste.

[Gai bowed.]

I shall let you know. Thank you, and good luck, Tassadar!

[Gai was ready to get to work, unless there was something else to be said.]

Call me as well, if you find yourself in need!

You also, En Taro Adun. [There was nothing else that needed to be said. Tassadar had the absolute trust that Gai would get the task done. With that in mind, he nodded before darting off to search for the Watch members he needed to find.]

[Luna is unmistakably calm even after the earth's shaking; she's fallen over a few times, but nothing serious, and it doesn't feel like there's any more immediate danger. She, too, is now walking the streets, half keeping an eye out for others but just as focused on looking for... something else?

Too focused, apparently, because she stops just short of bumping into Gai.]

[Gai turns as he's almost bumped, smiling when he sees who it is.]

Luna! You are all right? Unharmed?

Yes, I'm fine...

[She stares for a moment, and-- oh yes, where are her manners?]

Are you all right?

[Gai smiles warmly.]

I am! I was only making sure since you seemed distracted. A lot has happened today and it could have been that you were injured and wandering around in shock!

I'm not yet, anyway. Injured or shocked. Curious, yes -- unusual things can come out after disasters.

Unusual things?

[Gai looks around, but doesn't see anything right off the bat. Then again, this is a city that has a grinning sun and moon.]

Like what?

Anything you can think of, and many things that you can't. With earthquakes, it's most likely the former.

But I thought this was just an earthquake! Why would strange things pop up? You think it may be a precursor to another attack?

Of course it was just an earthquake, but why would that mean nothing unusual would be afoot?

[Gai considered.]

Perhaps because Shibusen did not mention it, and I would expect Shibusen to be on things, and letting us know.

They hide things from us, you know, any organization in their position would. It helps to keep us calm.

Yes. But we are their fighters. We help defend. Uninformed defenders are at greater risk, and I do not think they would do that. I think they would tell us if there was more threat to the city! ...If they knew.

Not everyone is a fighter, and they might be hiding things for that reason. There's also a possibility of the lying about the war entirely, although that's only a theory at the moment.

...I don't have much reason to have faith in organizations like Shibusen.

[Gai nods.] There was a possibility. I have seen enough things myself now, though, that I know it is not lies. But I do not expect you to believe me. Find a partner and take a mission, and you will see. Have your leaders mislead you in your world, then?

[She nods as well; it's a reasonable explination, and it's always nice when people see her as capable of seeing things for herself.]

Oh yes, all the time. Most people don't know it, but the Ministry has done all sorts of things... enslavement, torture, and wrongly framing others, for a start.

[Much of which is detailed only in The Quibbler.]

[Maito Gai] [Whenever, Wherever, We're meant to be-- oops] [Open]

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I'm so sorry about the delay. My move ate me.

no problem!

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