[Rail IC] Academy City

[Dr.Gunsforhands]

"Well, from the vantage point I had," says Shelley, "I think a meteorite stuck the ground, cratered, shouted in pain and vanished. Of course, that's pretty obviously wrong."

By now, most of the initial panic has died down a bit, and the screams of fear and pain has been mostly replaced by consoling assurances and the occasional call for attention, which made for much better ambiance. Shelley can also pick out some vague plaintive whimpers, but the professionals and the one fast kid seem to have it under control loading people onto stretchers.

She looks around at the fissures and cracks. "Was is just a really localized earthquake? Or did someone set off a bomb underground or something?"