Shake it like a Polaroid picture!

[paradisamods]

[It happens very suddenly.

The ground begins to quake, building up into a rather forceful tremor. You can hear the ground moving beneath you, as if something has disturbed it and it is now expressing its anger as it rocks absolutely everything.

Depending on where one might be, the obvious answer is to find somewhere safe to ride it out and encourage others to do the same. There really isn't much else that one can do.

As its happening, it feels as if it won't stop. In reality, it only lasts just over a minute, but it is perhaps the longest minute ever.

The quaking begins to slow to a stop, and soon the ground is calm once again. The earthquake has passed, but it has certainly left its mark on Paradisa.]


[IN THE CASTLE | CITY ROYAL | OUTLYING AREAS | SECRET TUNNEL | INSOLITUS | TOWN GALLERY | THE STABLES | CASTLE GARDENS]

(OOC: Players, feel free to add your own sections for other locations! Residents in the city can also add their own sections as well. We'll do our best to add them to the list of sections!)

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IN THE CASTLE

[paradisamods]

[The castle has seen better days. Decorations have since fallen from their places, and small cracks can be seen along the ceiling in various places. Better watch out for broken glass or other odds and ends on the floors. Still, despite the magnitude of the earthquake, the castle itself stands tall and unmoved. The residents might be a bit shaken. Better check and see what the damage is and make sure everyone's okay.]

CITY ROYALE

[paradisamods]

[The town has suffered the worst, and many of the townspeople are beside themself with shock and confusion. Many of their oldest establishments have fallen, and the rest of their buildings seem to be barely holding up.

There's a long, thick crack in the ground just outside the town, and smaller cracks are sprinkled on the roads. Some roads are blocked completely due to fallen debris.

The townspeople definitely look like they could use some help picking up the pieces and accounting for their loved ones.]

OUTLYING AREAS

[paradisamods]

[Many of the areas away from the castle have suffered the damages as well. Many structures have also fallen, from small farmhouses to once villainous mansions. What is the extent of the damage? How are the outposts faring?]

SECRET TUNNEL

[paradisamods]

[Well this definitely wasn't here before. Not far from the castle, a large tunnel has opened up. It's definitely wide enough for many to pass through, and you might even be able to bring something larger through it. It's almost impossible to see deep inside of it, the tunnel void of any light. Where exactly does this tunnel lead to?]

INSOLITUS

[paradisamods]

[The maze inside the castle has quite literally been shaken. Paths that once led in one direction now lead in another entirely. Small markers now line a few distinct pathways, almost as if directing the venturer toward a particular place. It's worth a look.]

[wilder]

[Zelos had been heading through the town, back to his home when the earthquake struck. He managed to avoid getting injured himself, even if he was shaken up and had a brand new headache from the noise level. ]

Whoa-

[But once it's over, he'll be moving to check on people near him since he's not a TOTAL douchebag. So maybe it's you he's helping, maybe it's a townsperson and you're just walking by- who knows]

Hey- you okay?

[wolfchild]

[ Ooh. Never let it be said Arya is not a true adventurer at heart. After lighting a makeshift torch, Arya jumps in. ]

Come on, girl. Let's see where this goes!

[ Nymeria whines, pacing at the entrance. ]

Come on!

[ let it never be said Nymeria abandoned Arya to her crazy. She huffs then follows. ]

[thehangedrose]

...!!!!

[If you're in one of the hallways, you might notice what seems to be a large dark blue lump huddled in a corner, with a purple mop on top of it that's shaking and...]

[Oh, wait. That's Garry.]

[He seems to be quite shaken by the earthquake, breathing heavily as he stares at his surroundings in confusion, though what's probably the most odd is that bright blue rose he's holding in his hands in a protective manner, as if it's his own flesh and blood.]

That...that was...!!!

[He can't even finish, he's so frazzled by what happened.]

[impetuous]

[ Lying in a kiddy pool in the yard, Gwaine is...sleeping. Half in and half out of the pool thanks to the shaking.

Yeah, he slept right through that.

Don't ask. ]

Re: CITY ROYALE

[schrodingersghost]

[Danny had been out in the town patrolling for trouble. Well, trouble had found him in the shape of some heavy debris falling from above. He slams into the ground as the falling debris hits him. After a long moment he rises back into the air as the shaking ends.]

Idiot! I should have gone intangible.

[He winces as he futilely inspects the bright green ectoplasm staining his black outfit.]

Town Gallery

[eat_me_beat_me]

[Nora had been in the back room trying to sort out how the HELL she's going to run this thing when the quake hit.]

Shitshitshitshitshit

[Remembering all those stupid safety classes they did in school she lunges for the doorway. She could hear the art falling off the walls, the glass windows shattering and other sounds of the building breaking apart around her. She trips over a chair, falling and skidding across the floor. There's a loud CRACK and pieces of the ceiling break apart and shower down over her.

When the earthquake ends, Nora tries to pull herself out of the debris only to find her leg trapped under... hell she doesn't even know what that is, only that it doesn't belong in the middle of the fucking floor.

She looks around, trying to get her bearings in the pretty well demolished room. The door's been blocked by a bookcase and parts of the ceiling. She tries to listen to see if anyone else had been in the gallery when the quake hit.]

Is anyone out there?!

[... oh Christ she feels like one of those useless chicks in those disaster movies.]

Re: IN THE CASTLE

[cyan_maid]

[Jane was planning on taking a stroll of the grounds, her journal tucked under her arm, and then things started to shake.

A lot.

Well thank goodness for the Washington state school system! Jane doesn't panic (much) and makes for one of the tables. As the castle stills, she peeks out, wide-eyed and breathing hard.]

Goodness gracious! I haven't felt one like that in quite a while!

Is everyone alright?

[waterproofed]

[naturally Percy would think to go here after the earthquake. Having been in a maze that changes itself all the time, he's curious to see how Insolitus looks now. He uncaps Riptide to give himself some light as he investigates]

[samson]

[Brock's cabin is a shambles.

Of course.

He doesn't spend that much time lamenting, though, and is instead heading down to the city to help out there. He's going through the woods instead of taking the main road, though, just in case somebody was out here for a walk or something and got into some trouble.]

[songsandstories]

[She had been in the lobby, Lady beside her, when the ground started to move. It doesn't seem to be wise to stay in one place. She calls her direwolf, running toward an entranceway. With a hand on the stone, Sansa tries to steady herself. Her first thought is of her siblings, of her mother.

She needs to check on them first and foremost.]

[whichwayyoulean]

[And the people of Paradisa get the rare sight of a Once-ler out of his natural habitat of his room. He's not rushing to help friends, however, because...come on.

No, instead, he's headed right outside to the garden to check on a tiny little tree sprout. He'll just be moving debris from around it SUPER CAREFULLY, ignoring the unsless-es that appear around him as he does so. He lets out a shaky breath when he realises the Truffula is okay]

I knew we should have put it somewhere safer. [Stupid future self, saying to put it in a public space. Screw you, future self, look what you did]

[bronwe]

[ Frodo was unfortunately wandering near insolitus when everything suddenly shakes, sending him scurrying into the nearest door and crouching there until it subsides. But look, it's a maze!

Maybe this is the secret burrow leading outside. He doesn't quite need to crawl through it, merely bowing his head as he follows the markers... ]

[findatree]

[hey guess who had the exact same thought you did. No, really, guess]

Is it okay?

[spongetastic]

[Peter is going to be hunting around making sure no one is hurt. And if they are, he is taking them to the safest area he can to treat them]

[ino]

[ She's darting around town and checking under debris and rubble for anyone that might be injured or stuck. Yell if you need help! In the meantime she's just muttering to herself ... ]

Seriously? This is just ...

[protosshaze]

[oh wow that was certainly a thing. Once it's over she glances around]

Are you feeling okay, Cair Paradisa?

[schrodingersghost]

[As soon as the earthquake had ended Danny had set out to help as many people as he could. He had no real plan in mind. He just kept moving across town going wherever he could hear cries for help. Intangibility, he'd discovered, was really useful for getting underneath rubble and pulling people out. Even if it seriously freaked some people out.

He doesn't even recognize the gallery, but he could hear Nora's voice. And so the ghost boy phases into the rubble again and floats down into the destroyed building.]

Hey! Where are you? Are you okay?

Re: CITY ROYALE

[tapshoetomove]

[Luke's foot is currently caught under some debris and he hasn't had much luck digging himself out. He's not sure if his leg is broken, but it hurts.]

[both_neither]

[Gren, living in the poorer part of town, is seeing some of the worst of it. The bar he works at is mostly still standing, but a building next door had folded like an accordion and taken out one wall.

He didn't have much time to think about it before he went to work picking over the mess, a rag over his mouth to keep out the dust and the smell of booze from shattered bottles. Hopefully everyone had made it out. Luckily the place wasn't crowded at this time of day.]

Anyone out here?

[signedlefthanded]

[Most of the shopfront is damaged, glass everywhere. She's careful to step around it. The quake was harrowing, but she knows she needs to check out the area, make sure people are safe.]

Sunny? [Siblings come first, but she needs to get out.]