Rain thudded on the dust covered roofs of Octomotro, California, a rare occurrence indeed for the city's arid climate. At this time however, it was not unusual, inclement weather had been occurring all over the world- and it was getting worse.
Octomotro though, is no ordinary city. It is in Southern California, and so filled with Southern Californians, who can live comfortably during earthquakes, fires, burning winds and combinations of the three. So it was of little circumstance to find Sandy Keeper laying in bed, listening to music as the Earth rumbled as if having a morning stretch.
Meteorologists were calling this the most unusual weather pattern in recorded history, but Sandy didn't care much for the news. For her, it was a somewhat usual Saturday morning. Her parents were off on vacation once again, sister in college, and her two large dogs on her lap. Then suddenly a small earthquake hit, the dogs went frantic and leapt off their cushion. Said cushion was sent sprawling to the floor with an "OOF!" and left gasping for air, getting dog fur instead as they apologized as best they could. That's it, time for a walk she thought.