Quench Disaster

The Quench disaster was a catastrophic accident that occurred on 3 March and 10 March 2021 at the Quench Dungeon and Factory, near the city of Cheemsville in the middle of Grassy Plains in Dogeland. The Quench disaster is categorized by two incidents: The Quench Dungeon Incident and the Quench Factory Incident.

## Quench Dungeon Incident

The Quench Dungeon Incident refers to a catastrophic event that took place on the 3rd of March, 2021, at the Quench Dungeon, a subterranean facility involved in the production of Analite-infused Quench crystal, a chemical substance used to produce Quench. The incident resulted in a series of explosions and fires, leading to the loss of numerous lives and significant environmental consequences. This was due to a gas leak in both Analite Containment Rooms. This leak had caused electrical damages.

At approximately 3 am local time, a sudden power outage occurred, severing the electricity supply to the underground Quench Dungeon. The facility's tunnels and rooms, housing volatile reactants, were plunged into darkness, creating a hazardous situation akin to the Chernobyl disaster. Concurrently, employees were handling Analite crates for export, unaware of the impending danger. Due to unfortunate timing and placement, employees carrying the crates found themselves in multiple delivery rooms that contained large piles of Quench Crystal. The close proximity of hazardous amounts of Analite and Quench crystal triggered a chain reaction, resulting in a sizzling sound followed by an eerie silence throughout the dungeon.

A radio transmission from the scene conveyed the escalating danger, as an employee remarked that the Analite was starting to burn. "Why is it so hot down here? My skin is burning," - Charlie S. #4029. This remark was followed by an abrupt chain reaction within the central headquarters of the mine inside 'Dungeon,' leading to a massive conflagration that engulfed the entire Quench Dungeon. The incident claimed the lives of an estimated 207 employees. Their screams upon realising the situation is still haunting to survivors today who had heard them through radio transmissions.

News coverage on Sunset News was the first to have reported on the incident, initially estimating around 30 casualties. Emergency services, including firefighters, police, and ambulances, promptly arrived at the scene at 3:53 am. Firefighters battled the raging blaze, while medics, donning Hazmat suits to protect against Analite poisoning, embarked on a rescue mission to locate survivors. Ultimately, only 21 people were found alive, with 19 of them succumbing to Analite poisoning later that day. As a precautionary measure, residents residing in danger zones within the County of Cheemsville were evacuated. The city would later plunge into lockdown and evacuation on the 13 March 2021 and remained in this state for several months.

## Quench Factory Incident

A week after the Quench Dungeon explosion, a new incident unfolded at the Quench Factory, a facility linked to the Dungeon. This incident, which occurred on March 10th, 2021, was marked by the release of harmful Analite and Quench Crystal gases within the factory premises. Smoke permeated various sectors of the factory, causing concern among the workers regarding the origin of the smoke.

The alarm bells in the uppermost secured part of the factory signalled imminent danger, prompting the entire facility to be placed on high alert. Shaggy Gromboner and Alek Volkovich, members of the Lower Quench Reactor Response Unit, bravely responded to the unfolding crisis but tragically lost their lives in the process. They had contacted Daniel Maye, a member of the Upper Quench Reactor Unit; this was the archived radio transmission:

> "Gromboner. I read. State the issue." (D)
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> "There is a leak in the Factory I need you to signal an entire evacuation. There is no saving this. It's it's from fucking Dungeon. The transportation tunnels below the factory, the gas came through. There's a lot. There are a lot of people coughing, we won't be able to get out of this. I need you to push the button. Fortitude. Fortitude. Fortitude. Not a drill! Daniel please fucking do it!" (S)
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> "Gromboner, I am on it. Shaggy, it has been a pleasure. The evacuation is under process. Is there still any chance you and Gromboner can safely evacuate before immediate meltdown?" (D)
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> "Negative." (S)
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> "Please attempt this evacuation. I repeat please attempt this evacuation." (D)
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> "Maye. It is impossible, there is fire. Exits are not accessible!!" (S)
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> "In the father, the son, and holy spirit, may you find eternal peace with Kani and his blessing Daughters, whom land they guided your ancestors to live. Korlee k'a keredesk?" (D)
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> "Ye'adenek." (S)
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> "I taste Quench now." (S)
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> "Holy fucking shit!" (A) - Alek is heard in the background.
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The radio transmission captured the last moments of communication between Gromboner and Daniel, another member of the security team, as they realized the severity of the situation. Gromboner informed Daniel about the brewing room being engulfed in flames and the likelihood of an impending explosion. Despite Daniel's pleas for them to evacuate, Gromboner suggested that their escape was impossible. The transmission abruptly ended as the factory erupted into blue misty flames.

Daniel, while surviving the incident, suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a result of the traumatic events he experienced. The catastrophic explosion claimed the lives of more than 178 individuals within and outside the factory premises.

The release of Analite gases into the atmosphere had severe consequences for the entire county and city of Cheemsville. The area was designated as a red zone due to the potential health risks posed by the expelled Analite chemicals. Citizens were advised to wear provided gas masks for a duration of five months until the atmosphere was deemed safe. During those five months, 122 individuals tragically succumbed to Analite poisoning. Those displaying symptoms or diagnosed with "Analite Poisoning" were promptly transferred to Snowee Mountain, the Wulflands, or the Dogger Isles, away from the affected area in Grassy Plains.

## "Analite Poisoning"

Analite poisoning is a term used to describe the adverse effects resulting from excessive exposure to Analite gases or liquids, as observed during the Quench disaster. Inhalation of Analite gases in large quantities can lead to severe lung damage. Therefore, gas masks supplied by the military proved crucial in preventing inhalation of the toxic substance, and residents in the designated red zone were advised to close all openings in their homes until it was deemed safe to do so, typically after a five-month period.

Treatment for Analite poisoning primarily involves addressing lung-related complications through specialized medical care, along with the administration of water and inhalers typically used to treat respiratory conditions such as asthma. Symptoms of Analite poisoning include death, lung diseases, anorexia, coughing, lung cancer, skin cancer, heavy breathing, rare development of new or worsened Bipolar illness or Schizophrenia, vomiting, psychosis and hallucinations.

The Quench Dungeon Incident and the subsequent Quench Factory Incident remain tragic events in recent Dogesh history, serving as a sombre reminder of the devastating consequences that can arise from mishandling hazardous substances. Efforts to enhance safety protocols, emergency response measures, and public awareness regarding the risks associated with such facilities have been ongoing to prevent similar incidents in the future.

As investigations and inquiries into the incidents continue, it is hoped that lessons learned will lead to stricter regulations and practices within working industries.

## Trivia

* Analite and Quench crystal were banned throughout Dogeland in October 2021.
* The Quench Company shut down after almost 300 years of service to the Dogesh population.
* Quench was discontinued across Dogeland, Catland, and Dogestan, as Quench had already been illegal in Shiberland, and the Isle of Doges.
* Quench withdrawal depression became an epidemic and is still relatively high in 2023. People with the disorder have reported to be 'feral', psychotic, easily irritable, and dangerous as the stages of withdrawal progressed in victims.
* The Dogesh military still use Quench as explosives.
* Quench became illegal in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom, Russia, Serbia, Portugal, Belarus, Ukraine, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, China, Kazakhstan, and Mexico immediately after the incident. The remaining countries where Quench products are legal is the Netherlands. The second last country had recently criminalized Quench in 2022.
* The image of Quench went from beverage to causing those who don't drink it consistently into feral animals.