Dormant (1a/1)
anonymous
June 5 2011, 17:04:26 UTC
Looking back, the most frustrating thing was the simple fact that nothing could really have been done differently. Usually there was an almost perverse pleasure in the fact that one could pinpoint where things went wrong. What could have been done to change the final outcome. But as China peered out at the ash burying what had at one time been one of his most bustling cities, he had no such thoughts to entertain. Only memories, and the ash-filled air in his lungs
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Dormant (1b/1)
anonymous
June 5 2011, 17:05:16 UTC
He'd gone to Japan. The nation's people had worked non stop on new inventions - trying to find someway to save who was left. But most of the vegetation on the planet was gone - and the spacestations couldn't keep up with the demands. People were dying of starvation by the thousands. Japan himself was gaunt, cheekbones too defined. Feeling the hunger of his people, and his eyes were too bright. Fever setting in. They'd sat in a room full of computers and metal and nothing the least bit organic. And they'd talked about rice farms, and sushi restaurants, and imperial banquets from days gone by. Cherry blossom festivals, and the Spring Festival, and magpie bridges in July and August
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But this story... oh god, it is so amazing. A very sad tale of China.
Sealand had only looked at him in confusion as he boarded Shenzhou 21, and China had only gave him a sad smile. Because that cold metal was Sealand's legacy from the start, and there was noway to explain it to him. Explain the feeling of being connected to a land that was alive, and thrummed with an energy so different from electrical currents or nuclear fission. Oh, Chinas reasoning. I think its great that Sealand lived, as you can show the contrast.
And when, in the Spring, rain fell clear from the skies instead of black, China stood in the falling water, and was not completely surprised when the tears finally came. That part... so sad. I imagine China as a nation who is very stoic and wouldn't cry often but when he did cry it was because of relief...
Re: Dormant (1b/1)
anonymous
June 7 2011, 19:55:40 UTC
Wow, this is amazing. Yeah, I kinda shudder at the thought of Yellowstone exploding too, but I think it won't happen for a while yet, so we're safe for now. (Of course the nations have a much larger window of time for it to happen in)
I especially like the mention of 194 shrines. There may be countries with more than one nation, but this number gets the idea around that China's completely alone in this world. How sad... I also like that China has taken responsibility for all the remaining humans because their own nations have gone away. It shows a kind of parent-child relationship between a human and his/her nation, so when your "parent" dies, you have to be adopted. Very nice work.
Re: Dormant (1b/1)
anonymous
August 26 2011, 07:38:40 UTC
This was a wonderful fill and I am very happy to have read it. Your descriptions are wonderful. And having it be the earth, an unstoppable force even to the nations...it was very moving.
Re: Dormant (1b/1)
anonymous
August 26 2011, 09:32:27 UTC
Anon, this is a beautiful fill. Alfred made me cry. Hell, they all made me cry. I realized what the disaster was when you mentioned Alfred was the one dying first. Honestly, I have watched documentary episodes about the Yellowstone, it is scary...
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But this story... oh god, it is so amazing. A very sad tale of China.
Sealand had only looked at him in confusion as he boarded Shenzhou 21, and China had only gave him a sad smile. Because that cold metal was Sealand's legacy from the start, and there was noway to explain it to him. Explain the feeling of being connected to a land that was alive, and thrummed with an energy so different from electrical currents or nuclear fission. Oh, Chinas reasoning. I think its great that Sealand lived, as you can show the contrast.
And when, in the Spring, rain fell clear from the skies instead of black, China stood in the falling water, and was not completely surprised when the tears finally came. That part... so sad. I imagine China as a nation who is very stoic and wouldn't cry often but when he did cry it was because of relief...
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I especially like the mention of 194 shrines. There may be countries with more than one nation, but this number gets the idea around that China's completely alone in this world. How sad... I also like that China has taken responsibility for all the remaining humans because their own nations have gone away. It shows a kind of parent-child relationship between a human and his/her nation, so when your "parent" dies, you have to be adopted. Very nice work.
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