China arrived. It was very little fanfare or drama: Marshall and Guam were under curfew, enforced by relative forces, international carriers were pushing us to go faster and faster lest we miss the arrival, and ports of entry were under construction. What can I say??? This time of year is construction season!
Oh little China. China's first day in the UN was relatively uneventful. China decided that it would be in the nation's best interest to rest up and try to figure out a way to get acclimated to all things USA and America, Fiji, Marshall, and Guam were in compliance. Unfortunately (or not so...well, it didn't really seem to matter) the weather didn't cooperate. About 10 minutes into China's rest recess, a tornado touched down less than a half-mile from headquarters. Chaos nearly ensued.
America summoned the host nations to assemble in the lower level of the headquarters in order to ride out the tornado. America elected herself as dictator for the next while due to the fact that she was the most experienced in tornados and there was no time for discussion. Marshall protested of course. He was way too involved in a movie he'd seen a thousand times. Guam joined up with Marshall but clearly had no clue what was going on. America insisted that Marshall, Guam, Fiji, and America all play something in the lower level. When asked why (by Marshall) America simply stated "Because there is a really big storm". (Of course I realize that the US Marshall Islands are used to feeling the brunt of Hurricanes/Cyclones and a tornado may not seem to be much bother in comparison, this is however, people we are talking about, not real countries.)
So down everyone went. Except China of course. ...Now before you get in a tissy, read on... China was way too involved in her rest-recess to take any direction from anyone. Thankfully, no one needed to alert China because China already resides in the lower level.
Rain.
Wind.
Harder rain.
Marshall taking off all his clothes.
Harder wind.
Tornado sirens.
Plants horizontal.
Fiji insisting that he can run upstairs to get more clothes for Marshall.
Crashes.
Fiji stating the neighbor's tree is on the ground (you know, the one that is about 6-7 feet around).
Thuds.
More tornado sirens.
Marshall complaining because he's being told to put his clothes on.
Sounds of freight trains.
Marshall insisting he doesn't want to wear clothes...ever.
More tornado sirens.
Texting.
More thuds.
Watching.
Waiting.
20 minutes passes.
Something resembling calm.
Someone get their finger off the siren button! (Sirens continue off and on for another five minutes or so).
Three of the neighbors trees were down and one more almost down. Branches on the UN property down. Trees in houses. Trees on cars. Roads closed. Looks like a tornado went through.
And three hours after all the commotion began, America went to wake up China (figuring dinner is coming up and there would probably be a need to sleep at the same time everyone else is). America updated China on the current events and China's eyes were as big as saucers! Something tells America that it was good China slept through it.
Welcome to the USA China. This year is off to a smashingly good start!
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