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

calm

[candothat]

[Their paths don't cross much since Chekov is of most use inside where the planning, organizing, calculating, and coordinating is happening, but he does find himself taking a quick walk to clear his head. Even though there's no time to waste on things like walking (and eating, and sleeping...), breaks are a necessity. None of them will be of much use if they work themselves to a breaking point.]

Kara. Hello. [He joins her in her wall-leaning and holds a ration bar out to her.] Have you eaten recently?

[takingkarabusiness]

Pavel! Hi!

[ she's somewhat surprised by him showing up, but she looks at the bar ]

...Probably not recently enough?

[candothat]

[And he's surprised to find her considering the scope of the evacuation efforts, but here they are!

He pokes her arm with the bar.]

Take it, please. It will be easier for you to be heroic if you aren't hungry.

[takingkarabusiness]

Thank you.

I didn't realize how much time had passed.

[candothat]

How is it that the saying goes? "Time flies when you're attempting to save the population of an entire planet"?

[takingkarabusiness]

Something like that

How are things going for you?

[candothat]

Fine, fine. Busy. Felix Gaeta and I have been assisting with logistics, communications, and calculations... I've carried out some minor shuttle repairs and things. [He absently touches a dark bruise on his jaw. Turns out he isn't so good at 'things.']

And you?

[takingkarabusiness]

[ she looks at the bruise ]

That doesn't look great, Pavel. What happened?

[candothat]

Ah. I successfully stopped a fight between two Lyukians by giving them a common enemy. [A smile.] It's fine, the only true casualty is my confidence in my persuasive abilities.

[takingkarabusiness]

Make sure to treat that when this is all over, okay?

[candothat]

Yes, of course. [Maybe. Science-types will still have a lot they can do on the space station once the planet's been hit.]

You... ah. You intend to leave in time to avoid the meteor, correct?

[takingkarabusiness]

Yes, of course.

[candothat]

[He frowns, hoping that her "yes, of course" does not have any maybes attached to it.]

I will hold you to that, Kara.

[takingkarabusiness]

It's a deal.

[candothat]

Then I will see you when this is over. Please take care.