[OPEN] Earthquake Event

[soul_mods]

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:
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This in-game day will last a week irl.

Comments

[quibbling]

They're harder to control. BREW isn't perfect, even for its own purposes, but it seems wise enough to keep away those who would side with the enemy.

It's interesting that so many of us have come from a situation where one side and only one side was willing to kill.

[spandexisyouth]

[Gai nods.] There are parallels between many different groups. I think sometimes that I would like to go to one of the few places that does not have conflict, but I think I am not made for places like that. I... [He considers his words.] I think my presence may pollute it, and I do not want to do that.

[quibbling]

Conflict follows wherever you go? [It's half a question; the situation does seem possible, although Gai is more likely to be the target than the targeter.] But in some places, that could be avoided.

[spandexisyouth]

Could you live in complete peace, if your entire life you were trained for war? [Gai shakes his head.] Even my being there would disturb it, I think. My hands have shed too much blood.

[quibbling]

You might learn. It would be hard, but people can be surprising -- that's what I've learned. And you seem like a good person.

[spandexisyouth]

[Gai smiles.] Thank you. You seem like a good person too. [His voice goes wistful.] It would be... nice to see a peaceful place, for once.