Event Log: The Beach Episode

[hadrielmods]

Who: Everyone!
What: The event log for the transition to our new planet!
Where: The city, which has now been fragmented onto four separate islands.
When: May 27th-June 10th
Warnings: Surf's up! If by 'surf', you mean separation from your friends, weird sea creatures, and cold rainfall.

The sun and the sand and a drink in your hand- well, it all sounded pretty nice when you voted for the island planet, but ultimately what you're getting is a bit less glamorous.

The transition takes place instantaneously, with very little noteworthy shakeup, though those of you who are particularly in-tune with the supernatural may feel a bit dizzied or nauseated by the sudden movement. And that's exactly what it is: for those of you who are outside, the change is fairly noticeable, as in the span of a single blink, what used to be miles of desert is now rocky ocean. The city is simply in one place one moment, and then somewhere entirely new a second later.

And that somewhere new is exciting! The islands have plenty of landscape to explore and weather conditions to adjust to, fish to catch, and- wait, how do you get to the other islands? What if your friends or your home or the bar is on these other islands? Enjoy having to figure out who is where and how you're going to get by with only a small fraction of the city to work off of- hopefully those boats will come sooner rather than later...

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Comments

[so_dark_a_road]

"There was some talk of collecting all kinds of supplies, and I'm fairly sure that bedding and clothing were a project that somebody was taking on. If they did, they probably stashed it all in the spires, so I would guess the empty apartments would be a good place to look."

"Hmm. Maybe put out a network call for people who are willing to take in a guest or two? And yes, there's going to be a lot of work to do, and just the few of us to do it, unless some of the others on this island are willing to pitch in."

The sea is rather turbulent around and between the islands. But possibly a skilled rafter could manage it.

"Yes, good thing we have those food caches and the food in the stores. We'll still have to hustle in order to keep eating once the caches are used up. No telling how long it will be before Hope makes more food appear in the stores."

[soldier_blade]

"A message over the network would be a good idea over all." She agreed. "Getting everyone organized, finding those who have spare rooms or bedding." With only three guards on the island, there was no way they could do all of this and still keep guard against dangers. "We should keep someone on hand to make sure food is properly rationed out until Hope could get her energy back."

The entire conversation, Sonya kept an eye on him as well as the papers he was reading and writing on. "I've scouted some of the area before, and I could make some crab and fish netting to set aside. Again though, someone needs to keep watch to make sure they're not lost to sea."

[so_dark_a_road]

He nodded. "Maybe someone who is not a Guard could take over the food organizing and rationing."

"If you have net-making skills, that is wonderful. So much more efficient than catching fish one at a time. It would be good to have crab to eat, too! Maybe there is someone on the island who would want to take over being the watcher. If they're willing but not knowledgeable, maybe you could teach them?"

He gave his sketch another look and decided it was good enough for the moment.

"Can you think of anything else we should be considering?"

[soldier_blade]

"Not much of a choice, if it's just a few of us on each island." With only a handful on each island, there was only so much they could do on their own; they had to enlist skilled-civilians. "Learned how when training for the military. There's some reeds and seaweed just along the shoreline, I've no problem instructing anyone on how to build and maintain them."

Thank whatever gods listening that she had several knives on her, such as would make the task easier. The cages and lures wouldn't be especially that strong, but it only pressed on the need to involve others in learning how to maintain them.

"Medical? I don't know about everyone on this place, and we've been lucky thus far with the clinic-to my knowledge, but I'd rather not put things to chance. All islands need to find a place where people with any medical or first-aid training could be contacted."

[so_dark_a_road]

He nodded in agreement. There were too few Guards to manage everything. "Besides, there are people here who are very capable. They don't wait for the Guard to suggest projects, they usually take them on of their own initiative, but they take suggestions, too."

"I'd love to see how you make a net, too, and any other equipment you know of for catching sea creatures." The more crafts they have as a group, the better!

"I think that Kate Galloway, Henry and Nick have agreed on using Guard HQ for a clinic space. They did set up an area for that here in HQ, shortly after we rebuilt the two centers close to one another." He glanced around and jerked a thumb in the direction of the door behind which was that very area. He hadn't actually checked it out yet, having had other things to do.