the veil is thin . . .

[thespaceopera]

[ On the night of the 16th, the feeling of tension and horrid anticipation comes to a head. Everything stops when the sun goes down-- even the ever-present music in the hoppingest part of the city center. One by one, everyone turns their eyes to the skies. The young and old alike pour out of their houses, some in bare feet, and they point to the velvety blanket of stars.

It takes a second to find it, especially if one is unaccustomed to the starscape. But even a casual observer can see it.

A brightly-shining star, larger than the others, and growing larger.

An announcement cuts across all communication channels that encourages people to evacuate to the space station, but it’s clear that these are just people and they’ll need some help. Supplies, equipment, organization, there’s something for everyone to do.

Civilization is disrupted by a panicked stampede of people vying for limited seats aboard spacefaring craft. Within hours, there will be crushed glass, looting, and chaos.

The clock is ticking. Will you help? Or would you rather watch the dying gasps of a Singing Planet from a safe distance? ]

[OOC: Please see this post for plot details. Phase two has begun! Feel free to use this post as a reaction post, mingle, etc. or make your own!]

Comments

o7! also evac

[poisontippedcure]

[Rose wanted to be off this planet as soon as the evacuation efforts started, but, against her better judgment, she stayed behind to help.]

[The regret sets in almost immediately, but it really starts to set in when a group of teenagers starts blocking the road. What's the point of staying behind to help people if she can't actually reach anybody?]

[Thankfully, someone steps in, right when she's about to lose it. Unfortunately, the other guy doesn't get the message completely across, so she still loses it.]

You heard him, move. At this point, it's either those stupid costumes or your lives.

[heroofcocoon]

[While this girl has their attention, Snow lifts their box of costumes without breaking a sweat.]

Get a move on or I'll dumb this entire box on the ground and carry you all. And I wont guarantee it'll be gentle or fun for any of us.

[poisontippedcure]

[Snow's words do the trick, and the group skedaddles out of the way pretty quick, one of the teenagers rushing to grab the box.]

[Once the coast is clear, Rose turns to thank Snow.]

Has anyone ever told you that you have a way with words?

[Y'know...thank.]

Ugh, typos, Jayne....

[heroofcocoon]

[Snow gives a snide grin as he watches the girls run with their box of clothes between them. It's both what he wanted and a little sad.]

Not really. Don't think it's going to start any time soon either.

[Not with Lightning around that is. But, you're welcome.]

[poisontippedcure]

[This entire situation is a lot, but if they can help what people they can, that accomplishes something.]

You managed to get those idiots to move, that's something. Thanks for that.

[She wasn't sure what she would do if they'd stayed there, except for head back to the ship. Rose isn't happy risking her life as it is, there's no way she's going to put herself in harm's way because a group of teenagers can't let go of a few rags.]

[heroofcocoon]

Used to crowd control. Did a lot of it back home.

[Even in the palace there was crowd control to do if monsters attacked.]

Besides, they just need someone to motivate them to think beyond the fact that they're scared. Fear does weird things to people.

[poisontippedcure]

You aren't incorrect, but I'd say the problem is the opposite. It's not that they're afraid, it's that they don't understand the severity of the situation.

[Otherwise, why put so much stock in just clothing?]

[heroofcocoon]

People do dumb things when they're scared and forget how to prioritize. I've seen it one too many times.

[Bodhum, Palumpolum, Eden Hall, and Yusnaan come to mind.]

It's worse when people don't have a clue about what to do because they've lived pampered lives until chaos strikes.