NationStates Jolt Archive

When the skies clouded over and the rain began, everyone knew it was time for the monsoon season. Every island was preparing however it was going to be a rough season. The trees weren't as fruitful as they had been and the water levels were constantly flooding out any seeds. Fishers still had to take to the seas to feed their famlies.

"I'll be glad when this passes."

"True to that. It's going to be a hard season."

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"I know the weather has us all uneased, but we are strong. We alwyas have been. And so I dismisses this session of our gathering until the season passes." Shino slapped her hand and everyone prepared to return to their home islands.

(This is open btw)

Shino arrived home. "Such rain." She picked up her baby now she would be able to spend more time with her and her husband. "Marcella...come come here...there's a good girl."

George looked at her...

"you think we are ready for this one, it looks like a bad one coming in. I hope its not as bad as it looks"

"I hope so. You're right it's going to be a bad one alright." Shino looked up as thunder crashed.

"Dropping to 500 metres altitude, requesting safe haven for emergancy landing."

The small airship, a Liberty-class massproduced transport airship, flew at full thrust away from the advancing clouds as parts of the ripped gasbag flapped in the wind. They had lost 30% of their lift in the storm they had outflown, and needed somewhere to land and hole-up to outweather it. The onboard crew of 6 men were nervous though: one of the engineers was already in the medical bay after falling through a broken walkway and breaking his hips and legs on the lower walkway. The other was frantically repairing the smaller tears, letting the emergacny system try and put some life back into the cells.

Their cargo, 200 tonnes of crates filled with spices and other foodstuffs from Alfegos, hung underneath behind the small gondola to the front, an orange-painted structure of duralumumin laced with hundreds of support struts from both above and below.

"This is OZ-L142, we are requesting a landing area so that we can carry out emergancy repairs and refuelling, and enquire as to the availability of an airship hanger for shelter."

"What kind of a plane would land here?"

"Uhh this is Aurora Island's Royal Chambers, we really have no adequate place for you to land, over."

The airship continued to move across the sky rapidly, its engines working to the limit.

"We are in a 350m long Liberty-class C type Airship : if you have a flat field about that size, we will be fine."

"We have no area for you to land. You will need to make a water based landing or come in via boat."

"Shit"

The airship began to buffet as the winds caught up with it.

"We are going to try and land as close to the nearest port as possible: could you please provide boats to carry material out to us? We require hydrogen in cylinders and sheets of kevlar."

George looked up in the sky and saw the giant bird coming down...

"Shino, lovely, this could get interesting..."

"Shit"

The airship began to buffet as the winds caught up with it.

"We are going to try and land as close to the nearest port as possible: could you please provide boats to carry material out to us? We require hydrogen in cylinders and sheets of kevlar."


"We can get you boats." But the islanders were confused as to what the rest were.

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"Oh my. That doesn't look good."

"what did they want?" George being one of the few islanders who had been off of the island and the only one who lived in the modern world before moving here..

"tell them that we don't have any of that. These islands do not use modern tech."

The airship floated just above the water, and outside could be seen one of the engineers frantically melt-fixing sheets of 5mm kevlar onto the outside, while another man could be heard inside welding the damaged pieces of structure back together. The captain stood on the underside maintenance platform just 1 metre above the surface of the water, with two other men bearing the injured engineer on a stretcher with a drip attached to his arm.

"I think I can sse the boats in the distance."

The airship had only limited supplies of hydrogen fuel, that also acted as the lifting gas. There was a danger of them drifting on the wind if they ran out of fuel, and they didn't to stay there for long, even though 8 anchors had been thrown down onto the sea surface.

"We'll have too." Shino threw on a shaul and ran outside into the rain.

The boat arrived and helped the crew.

The men disembarked, carrying the wounded man between them.

"Do you have any hospitals on the island? This man is wounded quite badly."

"Come we'll take you to the island doctor!"

George who had basic medical training by the Jaguar Corps was helping some of the other semi-wounded men get cleaned up. He didn't have th proper tools, but luckaly he was trained to help wounded without them...

OCC: any way i can get in on this?

ooc: Absolutley North. You can be natives or people coming to help weather the storm.

"The weather is too rough, we won't be able to reach the doctor. George will do what he can with you."

A medical Boat mades its way to the inhabitants, the chopper contained 1 Sun-brother(Priest) along with 2 medics, and 4 Zealot troops.

"Looks like another ship is on the horizon."

"The radio is dead Shino, we have no way of reaching them."

[OOC: Could I hop in as well?]

A hind gunship mades its way to the inhabitants, the chopper contained 1 Sun-brother(Priest) along with 2 medics, and 4 Zealot troops.

OOC there no way you can fly in that storm like that

Ic
off the island the light from a fleet of 10 ship came be seen as they slow sail off shore

The boat approached the Island, wind and water battering it, it started shineing lights out to search for anyone on the beach.

OOC there no way you can fly in that storm like that

Ic
off the island the light from a fleet of 10 ship came be seen as they slow sail off shore

okay, fixing.

okay, fixing.

ooc storm like that they ground all planes and choppers, if they didn't i would have mine up look out for subs

fixed

[OOC: Could I hop in as well?]

of course come in

Men and women of Auora all awaited for the boat to come ashore to help those come safely to shore.

The boat pulled as close as Possible to the shore, as the men made there way to the Islander, they had a dingy that one man slide across the water, it had food and medical supplies inside.

"Tell the visitors to gather in the Royal Chambers."

"Yes Milady."

"Please go up to the Royal Chambers on the north beach!"

Sun Brother Kash Micheal waved to them " Very well brothers" he nodded, and the others followed

a destroyer moves near and looks over the island and flashed morse code back to the fleet

"That's Morse Code!"

"The Hoshinoens have the beacons, they'll be able to respond."


On Hoshino island the signal was faint but legible for them. "Looks like they want to help?" Kirika said

"What if they are just here to invade?" a girl asked

Kirika signaled back to come to Hoshino Island (It was the closest to Aurora)

Sun brother Micheal knocked upon the door of the royal chambers " Hello brothers, may we take court in your stead?!"

The doors were opened and they were invited open. The chambers were basically like a big debate chamber. Refurnished from an old military base for days long passed. Shino dwelled in a hut all did, no one lived in the chambers unless it was a real dire emergency.

Shino stood. "Hello. I'm Shino, I'm the Duchess of the Islands."

Micheal smiled as they walked in " Greeting from the people of the sun, yes, it seems Kash dosnt smile on this land this day, something must be wrong indeed."

"We are in the start of the Stormy Monsoon Season."

Morse Code was flash to the island

have you seen a yacht flying our flag

"Something something flag?"

"Wait boat of course boat flying flag. has anyone seen any boats other than the fishers?"

She flashed back a NO

"I really don't know how long your computers will last. We have no electricity."

"So it seems" Micheal sat down as his medics began unpacking labtops and setting up a small cammand center, the soldiers stood gaurd at the door.

A medic turned " They will last long enough, we have extra batteres, we wont be using these for fun, only when we need to. " he brought out a crank charged radio, and a small chrome colored microphone.

"Something something flag?"

"Wait boat of course boat flying flag. has anyone seen any boats other than the fishers?"

She flashed back a NO

be on the look out for a 334.6 feet long motor yacht

was flashed back then the fleet sailed off slowly out of view

ooc just
http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/fincantieri-yacht/4444-radical-new-fincantieri-marco-polo.html
this it be here later

The men were taken care of inland, but the storm was fast increasing in strength.

"I really hope the airship doesn't go... but knowing fate, it will. We have taken most of the important things off of it, and we had a raft we towed in with some heavier equipment on it. So not all is lost."

The men had inside the building a variety of tools scavenged off the airship: there was a portable welding set, some fabric cutters/fixers, many assorted tools and even a small generator.

"Is there any petrol on this island?"

The men were taken care of inland, but the storm was fast increasing in strength.

"I really hope the airship doesn't go... but knowing fate, it will. We have taken most of the important things off of it, and we had a raft we towed in with some heavier equipment on it. So not all is lost."

The men had inside the building a variety of tools scavenged off the airship: there was a portable welding set, some fabric cutters/fixers, many assorted tools and even a small generator.

"Is there any petrol on this island?"


"Let me find out." Shino said

"We may have a few cans still left over." An adviser said. "We aren't sure they would be any good though, they have been sitting for years."

was flashed back then the fleet sailed off slowly out of view

ooc just
http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/fincantieri-yacht/4444-radical-new-fincantieri-marco-polo.html
this it be here later


"Be on the watch for a yacht. 346 feet. Got it." Though her numbers were off she had no idea.

"Thankyou. With it, we should be able to restart the signal generator there."

He pointed to a large box covered in dials.

"That will allow us to call in help. As for now, where can we go to shelter from the storm?"

"Thankyou. With it, we should be able to restart the signal generator there."

He pointed to a large box covered in dials.

"That will allow us to call in help. As for now, where can we go to shelter from the storm?"

"The Royal Chambers. It's like a big meeting building but it's the best bet we have."

"Alright. We will take all the equipment here with us. It might be useful."

They stood up, bearing the wounded man between them.

They were led to the chambers which were occupied by the North Calaveras.

"Sit anywhere. I really must tend to my daughter for a while. Please excuse me, my assistants will ensure you are set up. " Shino took her leave

"Thankyou."

The set down the injured man against the wall, and stacked up their equipment there. One pulled out the small bundle of sleeping-mats, while another took out the foil sleeping bags from the emergancy survival chest.

George came in finally to help with the situation...

"Hello, I am George Villa, Husband of Shino, I have field training under the Mokastana Jaguar Corps. What can i do to help you here?"

"We all have minor grazes from the storm, but the man here has a fractured pelvis and right leg."

"Shit, a fractured pelvis? What medical equipment do you have, I might be able to reset it. But I would prefer not using field solutions on something like that."

aside to Shino:

"you know I got a call on the satellite phone today from Uncle Nicolas Today"

hours later on the other side of the island not far form them a yacht the Kings Peal was taking on water and with out radio

"i told you ma-am we should have return home"
"i'am sorry i thought we come with stand it "

"sir land"
" fire the distress flares"
"yes sir"


Four distress flares go up into the sky

aside to Shino:

"you know I got a call on the satellite phone today from Uncle Nicolas Today"

"How is he?"

hours later on the other side of the island not far form them a yacht the Kings Peal was taking on water and with out radio

"i told you ma-am we should have return home"
"i'am sorry i thought we come with stand it "

"sir land"
" fire the distress flares"
"yes sir"


Four distress flares go up into the sky

"Ship!" Kirika called out.

"In distress."

Many ran to the shore to help the ship in.

"How is he?"

"he has offered to allow you to command a portion of the Mokastana Fleet for use as you see fit, be it rescue operations or naval security. They would require a nearby island to construct a base, but if not you can work out the details with him later. As for now i requested a few ships to arrive to help with this mess we are getting"

"Ship!" Kirika called out.

"In distress."

Many ran to the shore to help the ship in.

King Peal was taking in water faster then damage pumps could pump out and damage Engine sail her towards the land

"leave the ship"

a number of liferafts float in the water watching the King Peal sink before the poeple paddle to shore

"Well, we've got this."
A man pulled out of the pile of equipment a metal chest, with a red cross painted on it. He opened it, revealing a small side medical kit containing standard equipment. Most of it was taken up with more specialist equipment. Two opened plastic packages were held in a yellow bag.
"Flexible splints attached to his legs. We tried to immobilise him, but we don't have much. Most equipment in here is to deal with decompression sickness, and other airship-related injuries. Have a rummage around though. You should find something."

"damn it, lets see what we got."

he looked though and wasn't finding much, for a busted pelvis, not like he would, that would require surgery or a really good chiropractor, neither which was he.

"Ok then, do we have any morphine, this is going to hurt like hell."

he was going to have to set it by hand, and hope it stayed, much less works.

"Here."

One of the men took out another case, this one much smaller.

"The medicine chest."

They scrambled through the many medicines, and picked out a syringe along with a bottle.

"Here you go: it is not Morphine, but it is almost as powerful."

After warming up his hands he began to what looked like he was feeling up the wounded man....

"I need to get an idea of how bad the damage is."

Continuing to move hands around....

"Shit hes already swelling, anything I do will just make it worse. We need to get him to a doctor or something ASAP."

To an aide...

"Send Morse code out saying we need a medical ship or a decent Infirmary."

"sir picking up Morse code from the island we just left hours ago"said a seaman handing a note to the flagship Captain

"head back and sent word we be back in two "

"If we can get some petrol, we can call in medical aid within hours: if we can get some power from the generator there, we can send out a distress message to offshore control, who can call on whatever they need form there on."

"he has offered to allow you to command a portion of the Mokastana Fleet for use as you see fit, be it rescue operations or naval security. They would require a nearby island to construct a base, but if not you can work out the details with him later. As for now i requested a few ships to arrive to help with this mess we are getting"

"That's good news George." Thunder crashed. Shino leaned against George for comfort.

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The raft was pulled ashore by Hoshinite Fishers and islanders. But none likely spoke the language of the strangers on shore.

He would of held her back but he was still tending to wounded that was coming in,

"Monsoons, as usual bringing everyone to these islands. The nursery has a generator, but is that on this island?"

"I have no idea. It's only a matter of time before the flood waters begin."

The raft was pulled ashore by Hoshinite Fishers and islanders. But none likely spoke the language of the strangers on shore.

the navy crew and guests looked around

"so"said one as they keep looking around

"Don't remind me about the floods baby, thats the last thing we need now. Lets get this cleaned up and find what to do next"

the navy crew and guests looked around

"so"said one as they keep looking around

"Speak English?" Kirika asked.

"Don't remind me about the floods baby, thats the last thing we need now. Lets get this cleaned up and find what to do next"

"I'm sorry baby. You're right, I won't. Please get some appropriate dressing for the men."

"As you wish."

Sun-brother Micheal took a nap, regaining his energy, for he was quite old.

"Ok, so the Mokan Fleet is on route and will be here in a few hours. Given that i talked to Nic earlier this morning...that should help clean this mess up. they have the medical equipment for this."

"Ok, so the Mokan Fleet is on route and will be here in a few hours. Given that i talked to Nic earlier this morning...that should help clean this mess up. they have the medical equipment for this."

"That's a relief."

"Speak English?" Kirika asked.

OOC Mokastana my fleet got your Morse code and is on it way back did you not read that post
common are languages that are not Imperial
IC

"yur we speck common"said one of the man

OOC Mokastana my fleet got your Morse code and is on it way back did you not read that post
common are languages that are not Imperial
IC

"yur we speck common"said one of the man

"You need shelter! We offer shelter, big storms."

OOC: actually the Mokan fleet hasnt arrived, George one of my charaters, is Shino's husband and lives with her on the island

IC:

"They are coming back? Great"

Lets hope they make it without hitting something.

OOC: actually the Mokan fleet hasnt arrived, George one of my charaters, is Shino's husband and lives with her on the island

IC:

"They are coming back? Great"

Lets hope they make it without hitting something.

"You're nation are experience sailors. They'll make it. We don't have many obstacles."

A younger admiral was leading 5 Livertad cruisers to the scene of AHSCA.


"Attention any freindly forces, we are here to help the rescue efforts, any updates?

Sun-Brother Micheal awoke and stood, he came back to the small cammand center " Goodness, i just figured, where are the children?"

"Children are at home with their parents."

" I see so there are more shelters, can you tell me about where we are at the moment."

"You need shelter! We offer shelter, big storms."
"yes and big stroms we from Blood Haze we use to them"said one of six woman from the ten guest that were on the ship
OOC: actually the Mokan fleet hasnt arrived, George one of my charaters, is Shino's husband and lives with her on the island.

OOC got you now, two fleets helping be good

" I see so there are more shelters, can you tell me about where we are at the moment."

"Most are in their huts. Others have gone to other islands to wait out the storms. But you can't go anywhere, the militia is under Marshal Law and will keep people in check to make sure everyone is safe."

"yes and big stroms we from Blood Haze we use to them"said one of three woman from the six guest that were on the ship


OOC got you now, two fleets helping be good

"See see. Come come follow me." She lead them to a hut

Micheal responded " Then what is it you wish us to do?"

"I'm not sure at this time. I really didn't know anyone around the world knew about our Monsoon season."

"See see. Come come follow me." She lead them to a hut

"how is twenty of us going to fit in there as ther ten of us navy crew which only need to run and serve the ten guest on board"said one of the man wearing a dark gray uniform

Micheal smiled " He does" he said looking up

"The best you can do is just make sure everyone is treated and accounted for."

Brother micheal agreed " Very well" and a medic hurried to check on people.

The young Admiral brought his cruisers closer inland, but avioding getting to close. Livertads were not meant for inland or bad weather use, as the smaller frame was more prone to being tossed around more then lets say a dreadnought.

He flashed mores code at the islands requesting a location to bring thier sea hawks loaded with supplies.

"Morse code!"

"Flash back to them tell them to come ashore at the East End. There's a break in the rip currents."