Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-5583506-20160626032211/@comment-5583506-20160826171926

DB Baxter wrote: "They might have a general idea of what's coming, but I don't think they know exactly what's coming," He said. "If they did, then why would Mournhold send us down here to find out what it is? I know we're here supposedly to find the lost expedition, but lets get real here. What do you think matters more to them? Finding some expendable crew of diggers that they could replace within a day, or whatever in oblivion was strong enough to shake the entire ground, this entire camp, with a roar?" "Or maybe they are relying on us to find the latter for them? Perhaps the previous expedition got lost in their search for it, and by locating them we will find..." Sibern made a grimace. "... whatever monstrosity the Nexus is keeping down there."

Some static, scratching noises came from the device before the magically stored voices came forth. It appeared as if there were several people speaking.

"Alano, this is Berandas speaking... Section Iya, can you hear me? Anyone?"

"It's no use. Chances are that section Iya is completely out of function. The latest earthquake took out most of the machinery on this section. And they are at the very bottom. Chances are that... well... They may not even be alive."

"I know, but we have to keep trying to reach them! With that shipment of explosives they brought in just before eruption, we could blast our way out of this hell hole! Make our way to the surface."

The other voice seemed somber. ''"No point in trying, Berandas. At least not for the moment. I've received reports from section Cess. They say that the surface is..." ''He sighed. "It's all gone. Vvardenfell is gone. From the installed periscope they have confirmed that... Baar Dau took out Vivec. The result of the impact was devastating. Everything is just gone."

There was a moment of silence.

"Ald'ruhn? Balmora?"

"No. I am sorry Berandas. I don't know how much you've been told but... I can confirm that Vvardenfell is no more. When Baar Dau fell it triggered the Red Mountain, whereupon the eruption followed. We're... we're trapped here. Most likely will remain this way for a good while."

"But... but we will be rescued, right? The company will come and dig us out, right?"

"I don't know, Berandas. I am sorry. I know Vvardenfell was your home and all."

There was a heavy sigh as the Dunmer named Berandas struggled to keep his sobs pent up. "How did the generator fare?"

"It suffered some minor damages, but nothing that can't be fixed. I have asked Ulmyn to have a look at it and then transfer it down to section Cess. The recent quake took out most of the power outages here. Soon we can put away our lanterns and bask in some pleasant light once again."

Berandas sniffed. ''"Let's head down there then... I want to..." ''He sighed again. "I want to see the results myself. And then maybe see if we can re-establish contact with section Iya again, and pray that they haven't used up the explosives on that path to the latest ruin. We might need them to get out of here. Elevators are completely buried in ash and sand."

"When the storms on the surface die down", the other Dunmer assured him. "Until then we are stuck down here. Better take out some series of novels to read. Help won't be arriving anytime soon."

"Yeah... I guessed as much..."

The device then clicked and shut down, indicating that it was the end of the recorded sound.