May 23rd, 2016
Event's First Anniversary
Entry by Jazz
I think by now every creature has read the entire Alexandria books and scrolls collection. Li even made magically waterproof copies of all the merpony books and the water farming books for the Surface ship so they'd have their own. The ponies have all figured out to hold things in our hooves; the books said it was like imagining an invisible griffin claw at the end of the hoof and just grab things. Since we were humans, all we had to do was imagine our old hands and it worked just the same. We no longer need Sarah's rubber bands for eating with utensils and no more nosing pages in books. LOL It's now like having magnets on our hooves but everything sticks to them, not just metal.
Everypony who was living in offices on the main level have moved them to upstairs to leave the bottom rooms for actual offices like my weather room, Dr Jamie's medical office, ER room (adjacent room set up with inflatable pool for merponies and a cot bed for land-based and all the IV & monitors salvaged from the hospital's ER), the new pantry Kathryn set up in the room immediately next to the kitchen, the new library with all the salvaged human books & a whole bookshelf section for the Alexandria collection, and anything else we come up with in the future.
Annie suggested over dinner one night, we should make a mini human museum with Barbie dolls, posters, and magazines. My thoughts went to the fact that those would just be propaganda and she probably doesn't know that word yet; we'd be better off putting in all our human family photos instead. I didn't voice my thoughts of course. I'd let the others muddle over it for now; have a chat with Kathryn about it later to make sure she processes the idea completely. I had autistic people in my family before the Event, so I know how to help her.
Today is a strange day
I don't know how I feel about today
We all know what today is but are not sure how or if we should celebrate it. Griz is the only one among us who was here from the first day and thus, been here the longest. She seemed especially quiet over breakfast this morning; I think everyone was like that, including myself, so I didn't say anything.
Maybe the Event is still too new and raw for creatures to celebrate together. Maybe we should treat it like Memorial day (USA) and keep it individual, private. I saw the date circled in red on Kathryn's calendar on the cork board but it's already afternoon and I don't think anything will happen as a group.
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Jazz, supplemental at 2 am
Kathryn was carrying a large box from one of the storage rooms, quietly being followed by Li.
About half an hour later, I saw a huge flash of light from outside the front of U1. Griz, Dr Jamie, Midnight Iris and I all ran out to see what was happening. Kathryn and Li were sitting out in the grass out front; every now and then, Kathryn would nod to Li, she would light up her horn and a large fireworks rocket would light and shoot up into the night sky. Myself and the others all just quietly sat or laid down on the grass, watching as each rocket shot into the sky. A quick glace told me that the dogs were watching with the cows who seemed not at all afraid. Lil Mac was a little spooked but when he curled up in Iris's outstretched hooves, he felt safer & calmed down. Somehow I knew that even those down at Bermareda Circle would be able to see these because of how far down Kathryn had taken them. I liked to imagine Sarah & Patrick had woken Annie so they could go up to Surface Ship and watch them from there.
When Kathryn & Li had exhausted the rockets supply, Kathryn stomped her hooves in a circle in what looked like green flames. As she stopped, Li lit her horn again, lifting up the circle of grass that seemed burned and tossed it like a disc to the far side. Then, turning her focus to another section, she levitated a large pre-made pyramid or teepee of logs from the forest and placed it into the middle of the newly made circle of dirt. Kathryn stuffed a bunch of paper inside the cracks and Li lit up what looked like a huge bonfire to flare into life. Kathryn then turned to us and waved us forward.
We quietly came forward, Lil Mac now riding on Iris's shoulders. Kathryn handed out beach towels to each of us so we could be more comfortable on the grass. No one said anything. It was like we knew what the intention was. We each take a spot around the bonfire, together but alone with our thoughts to remember who from our lives were left behind. Li floated over a small notepad and pencil so we could write letters to our families, in case they came back long after we were gone. Sad to think about, I know, but extremely smart. At least, that's what I thought until Kathryn pulled out a large canister with the words "Time capsule to be opened 101 Event Anniversary: 2116". I heard the sound of pages flipping so I knew others were thinking more of their family letters. I knew I'd still write one, just maybe another day. Instead, I write down all my information; pony name, human name, birthday, identifying features, names of family members and then I wrote the story about how I earned my cutie mark and set up with weather room in U1. I wrote about the storms name book I had created; the biggest bound notebook I could find in any book store and confiscated it for keeping track of all storms that hit Campus City and their names, dates and estimated categories. I wrote about wishing for another pegasus to join us to help me with the storms when they come. I can only handle up to a category 2 on my own. I've been lucky with Patrick to help me with the cat 3's we've gotten. But if a 4 or 5 show up, we're kinda screwed!
When I finished that, I tore it out, walked over to Kathryn and folded it before placing in the container. She gave me a sad smile which I replicated before going back to my seat and writing the letter to my family. I wasn't lying when I told everyone I was only 16 when I woke up. My birthday has since come and gone but I said nothing. I didn't want to make it a big deal like they did for Annie. I wrote my letter, asking my mom for forgiveness for the fight we had just a couple days before hand. I didn't even remember what the fight was about. Probably something stupid like wanting to go to some dumb party. I feel like with the Event, I had to grow up really fast and none of that stuff I cared about as a teen no longer mattered. But I swear to the heavens, I'll be so pissed if that bully Sally comes back before my siblings or parents! I miss my brother and sister. 💗
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May 24th, 2016 ~ Sarah
OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!!!!! PATRICK PROPOSED LAST NIGHT AND I SAID YES!!!!!!!!!!
He gave me a gold bracelet that was made on an elastic so it both fit over my hoof but also still fits on my ankle so it doesn't fall off when I walk. It is gorgeous. We were up on Surface Ship, watching the fireworks that Kathryn was setting off (she had sent a message earlier in the day so we could be up on SS to watch). Annie had fallen asleep waiting; Patrick proposed and after I said yes, he woke her to watch but said nothing for now. He told her the next morning instead. She has already been calling me Aunt Sarah so I guess he'll be Uncle Pat now.
We have already set the date for June 22nd, the first anniversary of Bermareda Circle and we'll have it on Surface Ship so everyone can be in attendance.