[CUT SCENE] Natasha felt the beginnings of the rumbling. Her first instinct was not to drop to her knees or get under her desk; it was to brace for unconsciousness or another trip through a portal. In a few moments, she'd pitch forward, face first, and wake up in a bed, a chair, or somewhere else completely different. It was that time of year, after all. The cruises.
Earthquakes in west Texas weren't completely out of the question. It had the highest rate of activity, jumping in the last ten years from about two dozen to over a thousand. No one felt them though; they only registered with a seismograph. Natasha kept an eye on those.
Several moments passed before she realized it was just an earthquake. A regular, normal earthquake. One this strong was unusual here though. This one, this was going to cause some damage.
Immediately, she called out to the AI system. "Pull up local feeds. Hone in on Tumbleweed and west Texas. Get me all earthquake registers and pull them up on the screen. Send a notice to the Displaced."
I'm sure you've noticed the earthquake by now. It does not seem to be affecting only us. I'm seeing it pop up on Twitter, Facebook, and news sources. As of right now, it does not appear to be our time to head on another little adventure.
That doesn't mean this wasn't caused by the portal though. I need all portal techs and magicians in the office ASAP to look into it.
For everyone else, get somewhere safe. Get on the ground, take cover under sturdy furniture. Preferably something that can cover your whole body. Stay away from glass, windows, anything that is not nailed down. Cover your head and neck with your hands and stay put until it stops.
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