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006 -- [Action || Voice]
[It is a rare thing to catch Shikamaru out of bed before noon, much less wandering around the western side of Luceti's forest when it's so freaking cold out.
Then again, it's not every day that he's been told that there's a possibility the village might find itself resembling some kid's aquarium If Things Do Not Go As Plannedeven if we ooc-ly know they will, more or less. Despite being told like everyone else that there's nothing anyone can do to prevent it if something goes wrong, waiting for the inevitable just feels like a death sentence. There's being lazy, and then there's being stupid.
Feel free to bump into him if you're out that way yourself. When he's finished, he'll head back towards town, hands stuffed in his pockets. He throws up a voice post on his way.]
Anyone here good at digging holes? [That came out a bit sarcastically - it's early. Okay, but seriously:] Or better yet, skills for manipulating the earth.
[Once that's done, Shikamaru takes some time to track down his fellow ninja before heading of towards the Avatar House.
And then, a filtered message that was here the whole time.]
[Filtered to Trafalgar Law || 100% Unhackable]
I'd like to talk to you about some things, if you're up for it.
[From what he gleaned of your conversation with Catherine, you have a better understanding of the way tsunamis work. Understandable, for a pirate. And while he can come to his own conclusions, it's not a substitute for someone who knows what they're talking about.]
Then again, it's not every day that he's been told that there's a possibility the village might find itself resembling some kid's aquarium If Things Do Not Go As Planned
Feel free to bump into him if you're out that way yourself. When he's finished, he'll head back towards town, hands stuffed in his pockets. He throws up a voice post on his way.]
Anyone here good at digging holes? [That came out a bit sarcastically - it's early. Okay, but seriously:] Or better yet, skills for manipulating the earth.
[Once that's done, Shikamaru takes some time to track down his fellow ninja before heading of towards the Avatar House.
And then, a filtered message that was here the whole time.]
[Filtered to Trafalgar Law || 100% Unhackable]
I'd like to talk to you about some things, if you're up for it.
[From what he gleaned of your conversation with Catherine, you have a better understanding of the way tsunamis work. Understandable, for a pirate. And while he can come to his own conclusions, it's not a substitute for someone who knows what they're talking about.]
[Action]
He nods his head as he walks over, brushing a bit of snow off the shoulder of his flak jacket.] Nara Shikamaru.
[He notes the nodachi, filing it and other little details away as he sits. He cracks a grin as he looks over to the coffee pot.] Sorry if I kept you waiting long, but it looks like you're prepared.
Re: [Action]
[Law grins as he pours them both a cup.] Not too long. It doesn't take too long to brew a pot, and I have a feeling that this will go quickly enough. [The coffee he means. Then looking at the various spirits around the bar.] If we're not tempted to break into something else first.
Aa... now. I suppose you want to talk about what might be showing up on our doorstep in three days, more or less, if what this Sir Catherine says is true?
[Action]
Got it in one. [Shikamaru takes his cup with a muttered 'thanks', mixing in a cream and two sugars.]
I have an idea, but I'd be lying if I said I was fully confident it can be pulled off with what I know. But from what I've seen, you have a better understanding for what's going on than I do.
Re: [Action]
[Taking a sip of his coffee, calm and thoughtful,
and handwaving that Catherine told him about the land, though that tag hasn't happened yet] From what I gleaned from the other conversations, this base of theirs is quite deep - beyond crush depth for many kinds of submersibles. And that the force required for displacing such an amount of water is extreme, especially under such pressure. I imagine with the type of power required for the Shifts…... if tsunamis are the only thing to come of this, I'll be surprised.
[Setting down that cup] What will be the telling factors in this is how far we actually are from the shoreline, the underwater topography of the sea floor near us, and exactly how unstable the ground below us is and how deeply the instability goes. Factors we can't control, unless there is someone in the village who can shift earth and stabilize the ground below us enough to buy time.
[Action]
So the only thing they have a chance of figuring out is how unstable the earth in the enclosure is.] I'm looking into that right now, actually. [Lo and behold, there is someone with that sort of power in Luceti. Expect a call back when he finds about her.] What I want to know is if it was unstable to begin with - there was an earthquake back in August, and my guess is this place hasn't fully recovered from that.
Like you said, there's no way of knowing unless we can find someone capable of that. At this point though, if we can't survive a tsunami then we won't have to worry about anything that comes after.
Re: [Action]
[Looking over the rim of his cup.] Until we revive with Death Penalties. If we revive.
[Action]
[He lifts his cup but doesn't drink from it yet, looking out a window across the bar.] The way I see it, if high ground isn't possible, the only other option would be to go underground.
The further we get away from the village and the tunnels, the more stable the earth will be. And the deeper we go, hopefully the less we'll have to worry about the water pressure from above.
[Now he does take a drink.] Either that or it'll be just the opposite. But I'm curious if you think it sounds plausible, even with what little we have to work with.
[If it doesn't, there's no point trying.]
Re: [Action]
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... [Thinking quietly about this for a long while] As a submarine captain, I know this would only work if certain conditions were met, and even then it would be extremely risky.
One, [Raising one finger] this sanctuary would have to be waterproof. If the water follows us down, there's no point.
Two, [Raising a second] we'll need enough air and something to scrub it clean and keep it clean. Many bodies will produce enough carbon dioxide to quickly make things unbreathable if proper measures aren't taken.
Three, [Third finger] it needs to be large enough to hold all the people of the village who will come.
Four, [Fourth finger] we'll need proper provisions to care for the villagers while down there. Food, water, medicine, other necessities. We'll need to ration, especially if things drag on. We'll need to keep things sanitary, as the longer people are kept in close quarters, the greater the chance for disease.
Five, [Fifth fingth, one whole hand] the psychological impact of this whole ordeal can't be underestimated, especially as claustrophobia comes into play. Not all the villagers play nice together, and this ordeal will aggravate existing tensions. Petty squabbles could turn into riots. There would have to be crowd control, and people doing it that could keep their heads during it all while being able to quell any problems that could arise.
Six, [Next finger] we need a way to tell when the danger has past and we can emerge.
Finally, seven. [Last finger] We'll need to find a safe way out. Our way in might not exist anymore or be blocked. So a safe mass escape will be needed. Otherwise that santuary may as well be our tomb.
[Action]
Those are difficult but doable. And I might know someone who can help with the first condition, but I need to ask her some questions first.
Now for the tricky ones. [He takes another drink of coffee, running a hand through his hair before setting the cup down.] We'd need more people for your fourth condition. Probably for the third too, unless we can find someone who can manipulate the earth in a drastic way. People are usually willing to help out with that stuff, especially if it means their own survival. Doctors would be a must, but I think there's still some around here.
The second one... [Shikamaru breathes out.] Provided we can do everything else, that'll be the tricky one. Even if we can keep the shelter clean, getting fresh air down there will be difficult. We could build an air compressor, but getting the materials for that will take time, and that's on top of getting it working.
Re: [Action] And so late! Sorry
[A small smile. He knows who you're talking about.] Katara, right? She would be the one to talk to about this. I imagine she would also know if there are any other elemental manipulators in Luceti of the scale we require.
The second one is the sticking point. I imagine the village has people from environments where such things are a necessity, and there must be people with the technical expertise to pull it off. But, it is as you said, Luceti has limited materials and the time we're working with is not favorable. And engineering is not one of my areas of expertise, and I don't know many of the new inhabitants here. It may take soliciting the population at large to make any headway in answering that question if it could be done, and that may tip off our gracious hosts that something is up.
...
Hmm. As for doctors, there are some, definately. I fill the role of ship's doctor as well as being captain, and Chopper of the Strawhat Pirates is still here, as far as I know. There must be still some of the people who fill in at the clinic left here as well. Even if they aren't doctors, medical skills are medical skills, and any help is better than none.