♈ Aradia: Become a firefighter. [dated to the quake]

[psych0p0mps]

[The tremors are much less severe at the west outpost, it being pretty far from the epicenter. As Aradia was still sleeping in her recuperacoon (what? it's only three in the afternoon), she didn't even feel it, until Ruu the monkey shook her awake, chittering in distress.]

Huh? What... I'm up, what's wrong?

[She pulls herself groggily out of the slime, and immediately notices the state of her room - her carefully arranged shelves have dropped their priceless archaeological contents all over the floor.]

What?? Ruu, did you do this?! Or did Mystery get out, or...?

[But that's not what Ruu's concerned about, as he motions for her to follow out into the hall. Concerned, Aradia follows him, and that's when she smells it...

No. No no no. Not okay at all. She whips her journal out even as she starts running, trying to find the source of the odor.]

Um, can someone come out to the West Outpost, on the double? I think something's on fire!

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[pint_sized_carnivore]

[And instantly, a response!]

Aradia-san! I'm coming, but you're gonna have to give me directions. I'm inside the castle.

[psych0p0mps]

[From the background noise, Aradia's gone into fairy flight mode. She doesn't actually register whose voice that is right away, but fortunately does not care.]

Room 2001, Terrere Tower! Right off the lobby! You'll see a pad, just stand on it and you're here.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

[Chie closed her eyes and tried to memorize it. She started muttering it under her breath to not forget]

Okay! I'm close to the Terrere Tower, I'll be there as fast as I can!

[Chie sprints to the destination, and in half a minute, she would be by the outpost]

[psych0p0mps]

[Inside the outpost, actually! Chie will find herself teleported to an identical pad in a smallish room, which leads out into a larger, partially painted common room. The smell of smoke is faint, but unmistakably present.

Aradia is just flying down the stairs in her god-tier garb, complete with sparkly red fairy wings; a pink monkey is riding on her shoulder. She'll see Chie as soon as they're both in the common room, and wave her over.]

Chie! Over here!

[pint_sized_carnivore]

[Chie looked around as soon as she got teleported to the outpost. She immediately smelled something burning, and her face changed to a sour expression. She saw Aradia wave at her, then she ran towards her. The burning smell got stronger as she got closer]

Aradia! Hey, what happened here?

[originalcopy]

Fuck! Are you ok?!

I.. I can't get there... I have to go help the Freelancers, the town.

The town is pretty much gone.

[psych0p0mps]

[That very nearly stops her in her tracks.]

Gone? What do you mean, "gone"?

[originalcopy]

The quake flattened most of it...
We haven't gotten very far in yet, but...

What about you? Are you alright?

[psych0p0mps]

An earthquake? I didn't feel anything. [but that would explain all the shit that got knocked off her shelves. and also possibly the fire she's looking for.]

I'm fine, I just - I have to find where this smoke is coming from.

[billiardsplz]

Powers work there, yeah?!

[psych0p0mps]

Yeah! Do you know how to get here?

[billiardsplz]

No clue, directions would be nice!

[psych0p0mps]

Room 2001, just off the lobby, step on the pad there!

[the pad is literally the only thing in the room so there's not really much need to be more specific.]

[theabjectauthor]

[well then.]

Aradia?! I have to make sure Violet and Sunny are safe, but I'll be there as soon as I can. How do I get to you?

[psych0p0mps]

Room 2001, just off the lobby! Step on the transportalizer!

[theabjectauthor]

On the -- oh. Does that work somewhat like that blue box we took on the expedition?

[he's already on his way, unsure as he is, because if there's a fire, well. it's pretty much written on his ankle that he has to help]

[psych0p0mps]

[Well transportalizers and the TARDIS are two totally different beasts as far as she's concerned.]

What? No. I don't know how it works. Just step on it! [She doesn't mean in the "go faster" sense, but doesn't really have time to choose her words carefully, and anyway it's not an inaccurate sentiment...]

[hellshaped]

[Quickly] Aradia -- get out of there first, it's dangerous.

I'll be right there.

[psych0p0mps]

Okay, but I'm not leaving! [THIS IS HER HIVE, MAN.]

[hellshaped]

You don't have to leave, just don't stay in the burning building.

[psych0p0mps]

I've got to at least find it. [You know, before it spreads.] It's not like the whole place is in flames - yet.

[lord_wizard]

What? That shouldn't be possible! The wards would...

No...it has to be something inside the building, not the building itself, unless the quake disturbed the wards.

it occurs to me i should probably get the deets from you on what exactly the wards do fdkslsdalf;

[psych0p0mps]

We'll worry about how it started once it's out!

[lord_wizard]

Ah...right, of course.

[Not outright volunteering to help with that because fffff fire NO THANK YOU]

You should probably just evacuate.

((OOC: The list of wards/security is here. Things might have to be added/changed, I'm not sure. Feel free to use that for any additions in future, that's what it's for :D))

[psych0p0mps]

[pfft, trauma queen]

No way, this is my hive!

((ooc: ah, thank you very much! :D))