URSULA's voice crackles on over all forms of communication, radio and telepathic. In both, her transmission seems unstable. "Warning. Urgent. Attention required. I really mean it. Please evacuate the water. If impossible, hide immediately. The blast will be incoming from the east. The Aurora has reached critical status. Dark Matter engines failing. Core system failure impending, counting down in ten... nine... eight... sev-- sev-- five... four... three... tw--"
Should any be above the surface in the line of sight of the Aurora, they will witness the fires of explosion. The outer shell pops and bursts into flame, billowing out, a deafening roar that cracks with a heavy wave buoying through the water. Shocks of steam fill the air, scalding what surfaces they burst over. A rain begins.
In some ways, it is the safest place to witness.
Below, the explosion ricochets. A shock blasts through the water, then another, sending wave after wave pushing seaweed flat down, knocking animals about, scattering and rocking sand. Pulses of burning hot bubbles shake through a radius, fizzling out only after it sears and disperses to ravage what rises above. Cold water filaments web through the pods of heat. The ocean shudders.
Even as far as the base, the Aurora’s explosion makes itself known. The whole structure shudders on its supports, loose items shaking and falling, rushes of white and dark water bursting past the observatory windows in one wave, another, a third, and in one empty observatory, a crack breaks through the glass, forcing URSULA to seal off the area temporarily.
Rain still falls above the Aurora’s wreckage. The last of the fires will be doused. When the waters become cool again, new sea life will move in to make food of the their dead brethren.
A strange keening shivers in the air at the edge of hearing.
[As a note, direct any questions regarding this event to the March OOC Post! And a special note for Korosensei, go for it ♥]
[That's fine. She'll roll with it, gently resting her hand against his back and steadying him as much as she can. She's not particularly impressive, physically, but she's at least as determined as she can be to be of use.
So she'll just move forward at his pace, trying to help him make his way in.
[There we go. Fukami doesn't need too much support, he can still use some of his tentacles to help him walk, but support on the side that received the brunt of the burning is the best.
He doesn't say anything, gaze fixed straight ahead, breathing slow as if he's reminding himself to do so. He prefers flesh wounds to this, to be honest... easier to handle (?????????).]
But in they go, slowly but steadily. Mai has no complaints, even if the process is slow and she's worried out of her mind; whatever Fukami needs is what they'll do now, and she understands that more than anything.
So when they've finally made it inside, she'll ask quietly:]
[It does remind him of Wadanohara, that way she calls him her companion. An important companion, bringing together everyone who is living on this base.
Fukami isn't quite sure what to think of it, of course. It's only been a short time and he's not always the quickest to trust. And he's taciturn besides, companions don't come that easily. Nevertheless, he nods briefly in appreciation.]
[She's just being an otome protag, this is normal. But it does make her smile a little despite herself--it does feel nice to think that she might have gotten through to him, if only a little.]
Fukami merely shakes his head firmly. Nope. Modesty, denied. Accept his thank you. Honestly. Why are there so many young ladies out there who are like this?]
All the more reason.
[He won't be keeping on this for long, though. It would be good to sit somewhere. Oof. Walking is more of a task than it should be.]
But she'll just settle herself next to him--it's not the most comfortable place to sit, but at least he can rest this way. She is so intensely worried over this...]
I'm glad...I was really worried.
[...]
Um...what happened exactly, Fukami-san? I heard...the explosion.
[Fukami's expression is a little curious-- not that he'd expected her to make a break to be free of him, but it still catches him off guard. A little.]
[And so she'll remain there, seated with him as long as she can before she's pulled away to help with other disaster relief. She's worried, after all, and even if she can't help him more than this...
It helps, even if just a little, to be able to remain there for now.
She can really only help, before she goes, that it helps him too.]
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And then he moves close to her side, lightly putting his weight on her, a uninjured tentacle moving to guide her hand to set against his back.]
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So she'll just move forward at his pace, trying to help him make his way in.
SHE'S GOTCHU.]
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He doesn't say anything, gaze fixed straight ahead, breathing slow as if he's reminding himself to do so. He prefers flesh wounds to this, to be honest... easier to handle (?????????).]
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But in they go, slowly but steadily. Mai has no complaints, even if the process is slow and she's worried out of her mind; whatever Fukami needs is what they'll do now, and she understands that more than anything.
So when they've finally made it inside, she'll ask quietly:]
How are you doing...? Does it...hurt a lot?
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...Yes. [IT DOES.] However, it's nothing I cannot handle.
[Healing will just be a pain. Especially when it's this many. At least they didn't get cut off.]
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[That's said quietly, before she adds:]
But... if there's anything we can do to help you...all of us here--then I know we'll be happy to. You're a very important companion, after all.
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[It does remind him of Wadanohara, that way she calls him her companion. An important companion, bringing together everyone who is living on this base.
Fukami isn't quite sure what to think of it, of course. It's only been a short time and he's not always the quickest to trust. And he's taciturn besides, companions don't come that easily. Nevertheless, he nods briefly in appreciation.]
Thank you.
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[She's just being an otome protag, this is normal. But it does make her smile a little despite herself--it does feel nice to think that she might have gotten through to him, if only a little.]
I was just...saying what I think.
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Fukami merely shakes his head firmly. Nope. Modesty, denied. Accept his thank you. Honestly. Why are there so many young ladies out there who are like this?]
All the more reason.
[He won't be keeping on this for long, though. It would be good to sit somewhere. Oof. Walking is more of a task than it should be.]
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Whatever.
It'll do.]
Mm... well--if I can help then... I'm really happy.
[That much will always be true.]
Can we try resting here, maybe?
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As it is, he just nods at the words, a faint softening in his expression before he moves to shift the little weight he was leaning on her off of her.]
Here will do fine.
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But she'll just settle herself next to him--it's not the most comfortable place to sit, but at least he can rest this way. She is so intensely worried over this...]
I'm glad...I was really worried.
[...]
Um...what happened exactly, Fukami-san? I heard...the explosion.
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...I'm not certain. I believe that ship exploded, though I'm uncertain why.
I was further from it, so I can't say what the damage is.
[But not so far he escaped hot scalding water, apparently...]
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[THAT'S TERRIFYING doesn't that only happen in movies???]
I... I didn't know something like that could happen....
[Deep breaths, Mai.]
Um, but... I'm glad you weren't closer to it.
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I, as well.
[he would have been really cooked octopus]
However, whatever lived closer probably didn't survive that explosion.
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That's...so sad.
[all of those poor fishies who never saw it coming.]
I hope...that everyone who is here with us made it out okay...
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[It's okay, Mai. They'll be eaten by the fish that survived. CIIIIIRCLE OF LIFE.]
...Yes, I hope so as well. URSULA managed to warn us, so they probably found cover.
[Well, part of that's just reassurance for Mai's sake, but it could also be truth.]
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Oh...thank goodness. [She sounds sincerely relieved at that, so it seems she bought it regardless.]
Um--is there anything else you need, Fukami-san? Is there anything else I can do...?
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[With a shake of his head.]
I'm afraid there's nothing but to wait now. [He pauses.] Thank you.
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[She doesn't mind waiting for a bit--but she'd rather stay there to make sure he's okay, if she can.]
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I don't mind. You may do as you like.
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It helps, even if just a little, to be able to remain there for now.
She can really only help, before she goes, that it helps him too.]