vatheon | All bubbles pop eventually

Yesterday was a day of celebration. For once, it seemed that the foreigners were able to affect the coral, and in a positive way at that. The coral lit back up, the barrier strengthened, and everything looked like it was back to normal again.

Unfortunately, it doesn't last.

Overnight the coral begins to dim again, flickering wildly along with the bubble itself. Those who stayed up on the island might notice the strange lights coming up through the waves if they're awake. The ones who stayed in the bubble will notice more than that. The atmosphere is tense, and every now and then there's an echoing crack, like a massive piece of glass is slowly losing its integrity.

By the time the morning arrives, the crack in the bubble is evident. After hours of threatening it, the crack finally falls open with a thundering snap, allowing the ocean to rush in. It hasn't yet given up entirely, but there's a steady stream of water pouring in to the plaza and on to the coral. The waterfall would be a pretty sight if not for the situation.

Hopefully no one stayed down there that long.

((OOC: The bubble has cracked! Feel free to use this post as a mingle log if desired. The elevator is still functioning, so anyone down in the bubble will have some time to escape.))

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Its not too deep.

[ At least last he checked. He'll glance at Jade, then Jade's legs to double check that, then he's back to sticking a spell to his book. ]

Some of these aren't working.

They're just books, Duke, even I know when it's best to leave them behind.

[Hey, he's just starting to know you. Don't drown for books, man.]

I am leaving them behind.

[ This look is one of 'I'm not that stupid', but he's focusing on flicking a few spells over shelves now. ]

I'm waterproofing them. The water is low enough that I have enough time for that.

[Jade rubbed his temples.]

We need you outside. Your skills are better used protecting people, not books. they'll be fine, and there's no telling how long it'll be until we can access them again.

[ But books. Seriously, Jade, he's waterproofing- ]

Irrelevant if they will be accessible; are they able to be replaced?

[ That sounded crueler than when he thought it. The people come back, but will the books-

But he turns away from the shelf nearest. ]

Assume have a place would like me to go.

[Jade's almost impressed he got Duke to look away from the things. He's a little cross about the comment. People's lives were infinitely more important that a book, Jade could say that with confidence.]

The areas by the elevators are showing structural difficulties. I'd like your magic to try to stabilize them.

[ Even in a place where people come back? Oh, right, the coral does that and its currently in a mess- ]

I can lighten parts of the structures, with Levitation, but anything more would require study to figure out how to do it.

Something like that would work. It might also help to try to use magic to harden the foundation, attempt to keep it from sinking. We can't access the caves, being that they're filling with water after I made the drainage ditches.

.... I have little skill with earth. I could... make it stay static, but it would create a gap if the ground beneath started sinking.

That would work. Do you have enough power for it?

Depends on a number of variables. How great the foundation, how slow the loss of original support? If they are supported, likely could hold them for hours. The greater distance between support and foundation, the faster drain. Lowering would be likely a safer case in the instance of a fall.

There should be a building just outside we can test on. I'd like to make it quick, though. People escaping safely is a priority, now.

... Then can move quickly.

[ Well, he's just walking normal for now, but once he gets outside his strides will lengthen. ]

[Jade moves with Duke silently, matching his stride through the water. It doesn't take long before they found a building that had begun to crumble, foundation no longer steady or fit.]

[ Duke studies it, his magic flowing more than it useally does to find what and where it was wrong. He crouches, ignoring the water to continue to study. ]

... This one.... [ And there's no real chant for the spell, just a focused burst of .. well, motion from magic. ]

Levitation will keep it from crumbling further, and currently, the instability is caused by half of it losing support. Keeping it level, although if the other half loses support, the draining will be faster...

[ Excuse him as he blinks at the structure, like he's looking at something else. ]

[Jade watched it calmly, stroking his chin gently and nodding after a moment.]

That should do, if you can sustain it for a good amount of time.

[ And a distracted blink back at Jade. ]

The less it needs aid in staying up, the longer I will be able to sustain it.

Sounds good. Can you do more than one at a time?

This size and stability level, yes.

[ Give him a moment to go unfocused, and he'll explain a bit more. ]

... possibly three total.

All bubbles pop eventually

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Achievement unlocked: Got Duke!

You've successfully gotten a hermit to realize he sounded like an ass. Aren't you proud?

So proud!

/hands five gamerpoints-

8D

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