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The End of the World Meme

IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD

The Rapture has occurred, and those select few who have been saved have already ascended. You now remain abandoned, awaiting the the inevitable destruction of the rest of the world. Will it end in fire, or will it end in ice--or perhaps an inexplicable zombie infestation? Who knows, anything is possible, the only thing that is certain is that you only have so much time left.

What will you do?

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An open meme! Anyone can join, and feel free to set up your own scenarios on just how the apocalypse comes, or when during it your characters are to be found.

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[When rumors began to spread about the end of the world coming, Nepeta couldn't help bite back an exasperated sigh. Worlds seemed to no like surviving for some unknown reason. Still, as the tell-tale signs began to appear she realized something.

Actually being on the planet when it ended would make things...significantly different. As in, significantly suckier.

Said suckiness grew when it became apparent that the recent rainstorms weren't going to let up anytime soon. As much as she hated rain, however, and though she could not swim she had attempted to leave her home with a single direction in mind: Equius' hive. She needed to get to him, to know if he was still around, to make sure he was okay but it didn't take long before the waters began to rise and she had to escape to the roof of an abandoned hive along the way.

She shivered and drew her coat nearer, looking down from the roof to see signs of any other person, or something that she might be able to use as a boat to continue her journey. It probably wouldn't be long before not even this place was safe.]

[Soon, Nepeta would be able to see someone moving in the water. It was past the point where anyone could walk, so the troll was swimming more efficiently than most.

Some trolls, after all, were STRONG swimmers.

Despite that, Equius had to take a break every now and then - swimming was not really his area of expertise. Fortuitously, he chose the roof that Nepeta was standing on even without seeing her clearly. He climbed on, taking a few deep breaths before looking over and noticing her for the first time.]

Nepeta!

[The wave of relief that fell over her when she saw Equius was indescribable. He was okay. Without a moments hesitation she ran over to him and threw herself at him in a big hug.]

Equius!! I was so worried!

[Equius was long past the point of complaining about Nepeta hugs. He wasn't used to dangerous things that his strength couldn't fix, and this qualified.]

I'm glad to see you safe, as well. [He didn't mention how temporary this safety seemed. He wasn't afraid. Not in front of her, because that would only make her afraid, and he couldn't have that.]

[Now that Equius is here, Nepeta is significantly calmer!]

I was just going to your hive but then the water started to get too high. [Rather problematic for someone as small as Nepeta. Not to mention ew water]

Do you know if our other furriends are okay? My tablet fell in the water and I haven't been able to get in contact with anyone.

Eridan trolled me this morning assuring me that he and the future empress were perfectly fine and would remain so. He was absolutely snide about it, in fact. [Well, at least some of the highbloods were all right. But.]

...The other land-dwellers are having the same problems that we are facing.

[That was right. Eridan and Feferi would be perfectly fine through all this, wouldn't they? Well that meant two less people to worry about, but she still couldn't help but wonder how the others were doing.

But then again, maybe she should focus on herself and Equius.She finally let go of him and looked out at their surroundings]

...what do you think we should do?

The creation of a boat would be the wisest course of action. [He could swim, but not while carrying her, and he required breaks on land, which rapidly seemed to be disappearing.] We may also need to gather food.

[How long was it going to rain? How long until they could return to their homes and live normal lives again?]

[Food. She probably should have taken some of hers when she left her hive, but she hadn't been thinking straight. Equius was right though--a boat took priority, without it it wouldn't matter if they had food or not

That would be easier said than done]

Purrhaps there are some tools in this hive? Or something else we can use? [Most of it was underwater by now, but at the very least they wouldn't need to worry about the current as much.]

That seems the best place to start. I will search it, and you can stay here. [Nepeta was not the best swimmer, and holding one's breath was a matter of strength. Equius could do it alone, without endangering her. He hoped.]

[The idea of him going under there alone was not one Nepeta liked very much, but her pride was not so great to make her think she'd be anything other than a burden if she tried to follow. She was a terrible swimmer, if she could be called one at all, so after a moments hesitation she can a reluctant nod.]

O-ok but you better come back, okay?

Of course I will.

[With that - just go in, find something useful, and get out, don't worry Nepeta more than he has to - he took a deep breath and dove into the water.

There wasn't a lot in the hive that the water hadn't washed away, but some things wouldn't move without his strength. Soon enough, he came back carrying - a bathtub.] This won't float, will it.

[she scampers back and forth over the place he entered, peeking into the waters nervously. It didn't take him very long at all, but every second weighed on her so when he reappeared she let out a sigh of relief]

Mm, no I don't think so. We can try and see though? It wouldn't hurt! [she eyed the bathtub dubiously]

[Very seriously, he placed the bathtub level on the top of the water and let it go. It could work. Maybe.]

[Much to her surprise, it does float! Must be one of those glass tubs] Yay!

[as long as they made sure not too much rain got inside, they should be able to manage!] Wow, lucky fur us, huh.

Of course. [He smiles a bit before moving on to important things. Can't sit around celebrating.] The next question is the locating of food.

[Nepeta knew this area pretty well, given its proximity to her hive but with more than half of it covered in water it was a little hard to get her bearings.]

There are some mountains....

[she frowned and squinted against the rain, slowly turning around the roof, trying to make out their silhouette]

There! It purrabably wont be safe fur long, but maybe if we can get there we can hunt something down and forage food? I bet all the animals have gone to the very top in order to escape the flood!

Then we will head in that direction. With my paddling, it won't take us very long to reach them. [That was subjective, but it wasn't worth being pessimistic.]

[Nepeta is confident that they will be okay! They survived the end once, they can do it again as long as they stick together.]

Then I'll keep the water out of the tub!

[She very carefully steps in, sure not to tip it and uses her hands to scoop out the rain fall]

[Equius follows in, causing the tub to lower in the water a little. Muscle is heavy.]

This will work.

[Okay! They were in safely. It was hard not to let her cat instincts get the better of her now that they were out in the flood but she beat that part of her down. She was pretty much soaked to the bone already, and they couldn't stay on that roof forever.]

It's that way! [she indicated with her tail, not wanting to let even a little water build up in the tub]

[Normally, you could not paddle effectively with your hands. Normally, you were not Equius Zahhak. Soon they were moving at a relatively brisk pace.

Light conversation to keep her spirits up.] You made it further than I expected. Have you been getting stronger?

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