The Event

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The Event

"The Event" was a global phenomenon and associated crisis that was initiated in August of 2001, when a roughly 400km by 150km landmass anomalously appeared about 350km off the coast of North America, west of the San Juan Seamount at about 4:00pm UTC. The landmass displaced an estimated 675km3 of water causing a tsunami with waves¹ of 50 to 300 meters. The Wave traveled with top speeds up to 750km/h, propagating up and down the entire west coast of the Americas and other countries. The Wave was observed as far as the east coasts of Asia, Australia, and Africa. The destruction in affected areas was catastrophic and resulted in the deaths of an estimated 21.7 million people, with many still unaccounted for.

The size and scope of the disaster necessitated the cooperation and coordination of multiple international efforts. Current estimates put the total cost of the crisis at 8.6 trillion EU. The disaster is the single most costly event in recorded history, both in loss of life and property damage.

The Event’s significance has since shaped and influenced international politics. In the wake of The Event, many countries have seen and experienced tensions as humanitarian efforts have attempted to coordinate the mass migration of refugees (est. 75 million people) from affected areas, an undertaking called "The Great Exodus"(2001-2005).

On November 17th, 2001, after needed local and regional stabilization was attained, a mobilization of research groups and international governmental agencies set up a joint Operating Base on Catalina Island, with an expeditionary outpost on the southern tip of the landmass.

As of December 2019, no explanation has been found as to where the landmass originated from or the mystery of its appearance. The lack of answers and information about The Event have led to many conspiracy theories as well as new religious movements. The landmass has been designated by international authorities as "The Anomaly".

Emergence

Day Of

On Tuesday, August 28th, 2001, at 4:03pm UTC (9:03am PST, local time), multiple commercial and inter-governmental radar satellite readings simultaneously registered an anomalous black object centered in the eastern portion of the North Pacific Ocean, relatively located off the southwestern coast of the United States².

At first dismissed as a computing error, due to no seismic activity recorded in the region, within 30 minutes, reports from multiple Channel Island outposts, most notably Two Harbors and Avalon, the two civilian centers in the area, revealed that an inordinate recession of water was occurring. Within 5 minutes of such reports, live video footage (also governmental sources from San Clemente Military Base) identified a massive and inescapable water mass approaching, ultimately in the direction of the mainland. The citizens of The Channel Islands were given less than 5 minutes of warning and were ultimately unprepared. In the convening moments, all known inhabitants of the Channel Islands were lost.

Once the anomaly was verified by mainland correspondents, and the threat of The Wave was established, a general, broadband alert was sent to all residents of the western United States, as well as alerts and communication to foreign and neighboring allies. This included radio, television and early internet channels urging citizens to seek the highest shelter possible and to brace for impact. While most civilians further north and south of the direct Los Angeles area were given some time to evacuate to safer regions, the immediate metropolitan and suburban areas of Southern California, in most cases, had less than 10 minutes after the warning to mitigate any impact. This contributed to the largest casualty count as a result.

The Wave, itself propagated from its point of origin with speeds ranging from 50 k/h in shallower water to 750 k/h in deeper waters. It traveled around the globe multiple times as it deformed and bent around extant landmasses for 3 days, ultimately subsiding on Friday August 31st, 2001.

The mass displacement of water and additional landmass had measurable effects on both the rotation of the Earth and the climate in general.

Affected Countries

• USA

Being in such proximity to the epicenter of The Event, the United States saw the most instant and catastrophic loses, with the state of California bearing the heaviest loss of life. With little time to prepare and shelter, along with the early morning timing of The Event, having most citizens already gridlocked on the roads and thoroughfares saw an unfortunate 10.2 million lives lost within the initial approach of The Wave from the LA and San Diego metropolitan areas.

The waters of The Wave reached as far inland as Riverside, Temecula, and Lancaster, with the height and mass of The Wave using the valleys and mountains as corridors to cut through heavily populated areas. When The Wave reached the San Francisco Bay and Vale

Other regions like Central and Northern California, Oregon and Washington, despite having upwards of 2 hours to coordinate evacuation attempts, also suffered heavy losses as The Wave approached, resulting in an additional 4.1 million deaths, mostly from smaller towns and cities along the coasts.

• Canada

• Mexico
• Central America
• South America
• China
• Russia
• Japan
• Malaysia
• Indonesia
• Papa New Guinea
• South Pacific Islands
• Australia
• New Zealand
• Africa

Description of Morning Star

Given its unique and classified nature, only particular definitions of the landmass of Morning Star are available. What is known, is that from most northern point to most southern point measures roughly 395km, with its widest points measuring 143km. What is known currently, as been disclosed by proper authorities, is that past the low-tide waterline of the landmass, all of Morning Star’s sub-marine structure is characterized by a shear and near 90 degree drop, meeting and merging with the adjacent seafloor with no apparent or concurrent sediment matching or integration.

Independent of the egresses and inlets made by the observable shoreline of Morning Star, the terrain of the landmass, after the waterline, gradually slopes, then ultimately into an unmistakable and undeniable central mountain peak, with numerous valleys, plateaus, and planes scattered throughout.

Said peak, measured at its apparent height³, is currently the highest point on Earth. At 56.2 kilometers above sea level, the mountain not only defies scientific consensus on how high a mountain can propagate⁴, but also goes against modern theories concerning weather patterns, climate and extant life past certain elevations.

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Humanitarian Crisis

Mobilization & Response

Timeline

The Great Exodus

Aftermath

Political Ramifications

Escalating Tensions

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Notable Events Attributed

• Second Southern Succession 2003
• Second American Civil War 2003
• Formation of The Southern Alliance 2004
• The 2004 Great Sacrifice
• Japanese Genocide in China 2004
• Dissolution of Indonesia 2005
• 5/17 Terrorist Attacks in India 2006
• The French Coup 2006
• International Annexation of Australia 2007
• Establishment of The United Refugee Republic 2008
• Resettlement of West America 2009
• Formation of the Californian Union 2010
• Formation of the North American Alliance 2011
• Formation of the Russo-Indo-Asian Conference 2011
• Formation of the United Republics of Africa 2012
• The Great Standoff 2014
• Signing of the Great Treaty 2015

Climate Impact

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Post-Event Developments

Investigation Efforts

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Security & Administration

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Cultural Significance

New Religious Movements

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Mass Trauma

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Mentions in Pop Culture

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Footnotes

1. Known colloquially as "The Wave"

2. "The Republic of California"

3. “apparent” is used measurement due to classified and restricted access to official documents.

4. Given crustal mass load.