Severe weather, while not uncommon on the island, rarely got quite as bad as it had currently become. River had watched it come in over the past day or so, the memory of similar storms fresh enough in her mind to make her grateful for the solid bulk of Serenity around her ( Read more... )

When the storm continued to worsen and it was apparent this storm was much more than a typical storm, the ITF went to work trying to warn people of what was coming and help them find a place to shelter in. New Atlantis was one of those places, since there was a ZPM powered shield--but Sam didn't want to turn it on until the last minute, so that as ( Read more... )

The night before dinoplot Sansa in her wanderings visits Moril's cart and catches Kialan alone, they discuss his past and why such storms disturb him. Sansa attempts to comfort and distract him and behaves really improperly. They realise this is not the best moment for improperness and plan to meet again after the storm ( Read more... )

Polly had been out of the compound like a shot as soon as they'd been given the go-ahead. She'd seen Starks, she'd seen Mal, she'd seen Hilary even, but Duo, she had been forced to conclude, was not in there. She didn't know that there was any other really good cover out there, and she'd started to hear talk of people missingShe felt obscurely that ( Read more... )

[Backdated to Friday 4 August, one hour before hurricane landfall.]Mal ain't happy ( Read more... )

KARL C. AGATHON
CALL SIGN: HELO
1st DAY IN HURRICANE
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Christopher Robin and Pooh had stayed up late, following Ray around, being his partners and writing down in careful neat printing the names of everyone they talked to. It had been a long night, and they felt they'd been quite a bit help. Eventually, though, sleepiness had caught up with them, and boy and bear had fallen asleep, curled up in a ( Read more... )

Catelyn Stark had come to the conclusion that even the most resourceful or entertaining mother would eventually run out of clever distractions. It was difficult to leave the children alone and so the most she could bring herself to do was leave them with their wolves and Ned so she could see what the compound was like ( Read more... )

Space was now quite plainly at a premium, and Qui-Gon had positioned himself as near to the cave entrance as he dared, grateful for the occasional breath of fresh--if unquestionably damp--air. He kept his expression more carefully neutral than usual, keeping his own private discomforts caught firmly behind a useful reservoir of characteristic ( Read more... )

The shadowy corner of the cave was perfect; Eddie could see on three sides around him and blend into the shadows at the same time.

He watched Susannah move around the cave. If anything, it was easier for her to get around than it was for Eddie; he could barely stand up in some spots, and it was crowded. Suze seemed to glide around the cave. She ( Read more... )