#mardo solstice

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The news of the latest misfortune amidst this chaos didn't take long to pass through the streets. In fact, it took no time at all.

With every radio which silenced itself, with every fan which suddenly shut itself off, and with every air conditioner which ceased the endlessly drone on, it was clear to every man, woman, and child:

All power to the city of Thalassia has been lost.

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〚 EVENT 03 〛solstice & smoulder pt. 2

For what is it to die, But to stand in the sun and melt into the wind? -- Kahlil Gibran

The days pass, and yet, the Sun does not move.

Thermometers continue their steady rise, the mercury inside dangerously close to breaking its molding. Animals lay dead and dying in the streets of the slums and the Inner City, their shriveling and rotting carcasses making the air thick with foul odors and disease most had hoped would be contained near the Wall. Most of Thalassia--save the rich and the rigid--mutter at the lack of power, both in their walls and in their hands.

And yet, the Sun does not move.

The citizens see fewer officers on the streets as the seemingly endless hours pass. The air is heavy and suffocating, but whispers still fly freely, talk of a death from the heat quickly making its way through the thoroughfares of the City, adding the fuel of paranoia to an already stifling fire. The flames only grow higher as the people come to realize their taps have run dry: one has to beg for the bare minimum to survive, and only if they can manage it before the stalls close. The voices of the underprivileged and the downtrodden begin to rise in anger. Heat begets heat.

And yet, the Sun does not move.

The robberies start as the military moves to the Wall. The prices become too high to stand and the lines too long to wait in: people take from stocked stores behind doors both wooden and steel. People lose their lives for and because of it. Tears are shed as easily as blood, drying before they can even hit the baking pavement.

And yet, the Sun does not move. It will not move. It cannot move.

Within a few hours, the stench of rotting food fills the air. 

Waves of disgruntled citizens march towards the military district, chanting that the soldiers have been hoarding goods for themselves: At the first sign of a riot, men in uniform flood the streets and tear gas soon follows.

The people, in the desperation, offer prayers to the Lady for aid. But their prayers fall on deaf ears.

The Lady's heart does not move.

Welcome to part two of our third event. As you can see, the situation has worsened considerably:

Crime is on the rise and the government has only intervened with violence.

We ask that any and all new threads take these circumstances into consideration for the duration of the event.

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〚 EVENT 03 〛solstice & smoulder

As you heat the planet up, it's just like boiling a pot. - Elon Musk

No one expects a record high to sweep in any earlier than August. Even so, when the heat hits the city, the citizens of Thalassia are quick to empty the frozen aisle of any cornerstore.

It isn't until early evening that the townsfolk begin to question the way the sun hangs at the highest point of the sky. Several people take the opportunity to snap pictures while others bury themselves indoors. Come seven o' clock, the morning star still hasn't budged.

With the heat at a constant - a sweltering hundred degrees Fahrenheit - opportunistic merchants are quick to mark up summer essentials: light clothing, sunscreen, water, you name it.

Hours elapse. The sun never falters.

What will you do if night never comes?

This month's event will run from Saturday, June 21st to Saturday, July 5th. Please do not make new threads about the event after Saturday, July 5th 11:59pm. (We ask that you do not make any non-event related threads for the duration of this event; you may continue threads that take place before the solstice.)

You are welcome to write a drabble in response to any other aspect of the event and it will count towards event participation.

The frequency of robberies is likely to rise alongside the prices of summer necessities.