25 [Video] Day 367, post earthquake.

[smartwinchester]

[This month has been a steaming sack of shit for Sam Winchester and it's beginning to show -- he's pale, has bags underneath his eyes, and looks like he hasn't slept in days. His home is intact, but he knows some other buildings in Asgard aren't, and Sam is beginning to develop a powerful migraine right in the base of his skull that he wants to attempt removing with a hacksaw.

Normally, Sam has a lot of patience for this kind of stuff -- panic and disarray is kind of the Winchesters' deal. But right now all Sam wants to do is lock his door and ignore everyone plus their mother, because right now, the closest people to him have done nothing but lie to his face about how everything is fine and dandy when in reality, Sam is falling apart at the seams.

Still, Sam has a point to prove -- and when he speaks, it's careful and calm, though a far cry from the normal gentle tone he carries when speaking to the panicked population of Asgard during times like these. He's overtired to the point of blind exhaustion and certainly doesn't have the strength to go around saving babies from burning buildings, but even though his entire life has crumbled to pieces, he's still a hunter.

People still need saving.]

Everyone who's injured needs to head the hospital -- and the able-bodied need to rally together and try to get to the people trapped in the collapsed buildings. The Citadel is a good place to get together, I think -- how about anyone willing to help out meet there? Bring water. The healers don't need to deal with heat stroke on top of everything else.

[Sam pauses for a few moments before drawing in a steady breath, releasing it slowly.]

Stay safe.

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[Family first and all that.]

We need to do something to help -- as much as possible, anyway. I'm sure Arthur's team has got most of the search and rescue thing handled, but --

[Something is really bothering Sam and he runs his hands over his face, trying to focus his thoughts long enough to spit it out.]

-- did you see the natives' faces? They're terrified. I don't think something like this has hit them before. We also need to figure out how big the affected area is and whether or not the weird alternate dimension is responsible.

[There's another pause before he frowns and changes tracks altogether.]

-- does anyone have any sleeping pills?

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[swedge]

[ hey sam, so you know who is totally not at all impressed with your general state of being? jo. and maybe she should be around more often to bother you into actually taking better care of yourself, but she's been spending a lot of time at the roadhouse lately, and it's left her a little less time to come and mother you properly.

which means that when the feed on her end comes up, it's of a slightly concerned - okay no very concerned - and a little angry expression. she's hoping that she's covering up the fact that she's pissed as hell and that her body is blocking the view of the roadhouse behind her. one that currently has a giant crack through the ceiling and side wall. ]

I've got to clean up some here, but I can start heading out and funneling people to the Hospital. The connection to the dimensions at the park, right? It feels like this hit the whole city, but it might be worth checking for the source.

[ and then a frown of her own, tight-lipped to hold back what is probably her first and second opinion. ]

I have alcohol. [ which for most, is enough of a sleeping pill. ] You look like shit, by the way.

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[stilledsurgeon]

Good ideas, kid.

I'll also look around and in the hospital for a suitable triage area where it isn't about to cave in. That way we can separate out who has only superficial wounds and who might actually need surgery. We can't have 'em try to get care all at once, or we'll be swamped.

[He's got this. Well, with help. If he can handle busloads of boys coming out of a battlefield with bits of them blown off, he can handle earthquake casualties. His Healing isn't much yet, but he can still accomplish a lot with his skills.]

And you need to get some sleep as soon as you can, kid. You'll be no use to anyone if you fall on your face.

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[subecho]

The healers - how many do they stand? You will need guard set upon them.

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[smartwinchester]

Most available healers, native and Travellers, work in the hospital in the Sigyn district. I'm sure they're going to be focusing their efforts there. If you want to escort them back and forth, that would be a good place to start.

[He's sure Merlin and Daphne are already on it.]

[subecho]

Is it wise for them to stay together?

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[smartwinchester]

[Sam makes a slight face at being called kid, but he doesn't argue. But --

Sam recognizes that tone, the posture, the business-like approach to death.]

Military?

[He ignores the last point because u don't know his life.]

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[ofthursday]

[Castiel slept soon after Sam left last night--earlier that morning?--and so looked less like death than his friend, and had gone to work immediately after the earthquake to assist.

That's where he is now, at the hospital, essentially pretending he had never been gone, working to help those who have been injured. This is something normal and familiar and something that hasn't changed. It's something he can do.]

Yes. Finding the cause is a good plan, however I believe it can wait until we have dealt with all of the injured.

I have a few sleeping potions remaining.

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[oceanborne]

[Right, Annie doesn't know this man but she can respect that despite his miserable appearance, he's putting the needs of others ahead of his own. She doesn't look or sound much better (screaming one's way through the earthquake will do that to a person), but maybe he's got the right idea with these relief efforts.]

I can provide water, the restaurant my friends own is mostly undamaged. Food as well, to keep the rescue groups going?

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[smartwinchester]

[ !!! ]

That's perfect, Annie.

[That's enough to bring a genuine smile to his face -- Sam had known the last version of Annie fairly well.]

Are you alright?

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[smartwinchester]

There's more than enough people to do both.

[Sam, for example, can easily do both things, ok Cas.]

And I'd appreciate one.

[smartwinchester]

The natives won't attack them, but the hospital could always use some extra defense until we're certain the siege is over.

[Go Fight Win, Thor. Go Fight Win.]

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[smartwinchester]

You, as always, a perfect picture.

[Are you challenging the sassmaster to a sassoff Joanna Beth because Sam has no time for this. And he shows it with a slightly tight-lipped frown.]

Starting at the park is a good idea.

[subecho]

That can be arranged.

The scientists will know whether the damage came from land or weapon.

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[swedge]

I do what I can.

[ she can try and she'll probably fail but that doesn't matter to her. not with the way sam frowns at her. she can take a hint sometimes. ]

When this is over, we're having a talk. [ a talk. dreadful words, those, but jo's narrowed eyes make it pretty obvious that he's not getting away with just that ] Where are you starting?

[smartwinchester]

[Scientists? In lore-Asgard?

Sam almost asks before he decides he has had way too little sleep to even begin to comprehend that particular problem.]

-- right.

Try not to freak out the commoners with Mjölnir.

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[smartwinchester]

I don't need a talk.

[Though the way Sam says it (petulantly, for reference) indicates that he definitely needs a talk. But he sighs, running his hands over his face again before he thinks.]

I'll start in Odin. I know that district best.

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[swedge]

Sure.

[ which is enough for jo to know that they are going to talk and she's going to make sure it happens. sam looks exhausted and she wants to help him as much as she can, but for right now that's starting with helping the city.

she nods when he mentions odin, trying to think of which district other than thor that she would know. it's with a start that she realizes there aren't any other districts she's all that comfortable in. ] If you need back-up I can join you in fifteen.

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[smartwinchester]

[Sam almost tells Jo no, but there's nothing worse than telling Jo no, because she's just going to do it anyway. So he sighs, defeated.]

I'm outside the library.

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[oceanborne]

...I'm sorry, I don't know your name?

[Yep, if you knew her then you should be familiar with that Panem-bred suspicion, Sam. The smile at least makes her relax incrementally and she shrugs at the question.]

I'll be fine. What about you?

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[ofthursday]

I suppose so.

[Well, yes. Obviously. Castiel is still having a little trouble getting himself grounded, and has a bit of tunnel vision at the moment; he's not looking at the big picture as much as he should. He hates reconciling sets of memories, as his mind truly isn't set up for the process, but he'll get it all sorted in a day or so.

Focusing on one subject at a time is easy enough, though, and right now he's focusing on Sam.]

They're at home. You can either let yourself in to get one, or I will retrieve one for you when my energy reserves are depleted.

[A pause.]

Are you alright?

[He'd left in a hurry the night before.]

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[smartwinchester]

I can let myself in. Don't go out of your way, it's not a big deal.

[As for Castiel's quiet poking about, Sam frowns at him.]

Don't ask stupid questions.

[ -- but it's said with the faintest hint of a smile.

Sam isn't angry with Castiel, it's not his fault his life fell to shit.]

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[smartwinchester]

-- sorry, it's -- I'm Sam. I met you here, awhile ago, we were friends.

[It's cool. He's heard enough horror stories about the Hunger Games to last a lifetime.]

I've survived worse than an earthquake, I'm fine.

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[ofthursday]

[That earns a faint but genuine smile. Don't sass him with his own sass, Sam Winchester.]

After this emergency is sorted, we should go to the Roadhouse.

[They could both use drinking.]

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[swedge]

[ oh look someone's learning! right as he says it, she's moving, walking around the bar to get her weapons - the only thing she really needs to make sure are locked up. ]

I'll be there ASAP. Don't head off without me, okay?

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[smartwinchester]

I'd be more than alright with that. But after it's closed.

[Sam is fairly certain Jo would give him the keys.]