12th of Cancerius, 170th NLC. Sobakograd, Kemonan ESR, Lolilandia. 08:00 of morning.
A very unfortunate news befalls to the one of vital Agricultural Zones of Kemonan Ethno-Species Republic. As local farmers starting to report that heavy locust presence were sighted and causing both annoyance and crop damages. Due to this unexpected development, the Agriculture Minister of Lolilandia vouched the Defense Minister to "use appropriate force" to deal with the locust swarm in Sobakograd.
Farmer: Aw great. How do we deal with this. Seems the harvest season will be inevitably delayed because of these damn locusts.
Golden Cinnamonian Palace, Serdtsenograd, Hoomun ESR. 5 minutes later.
Oksana: What are your recommendations, Agriculture Minister.
Agri-Minister: Same old procedure. Evacuate all civilians near the farms and attack the locusts with thermobarics.
Anastasia: Isn't it going it too far? I mean it could trigger even bigger damages.
Alyona: We kinda knew that. Been doing that a lot of times.
Oksana: Wait what?
Anastasia: Huh?
Agri-Minister: Yes its true. Although it does damage the Agricultural Industry and Economy but these "brutal" measures were proven to be effective. As we speak the Northern Military District is prepping flamethrowers to burn the locusts.
Oksana: You gotta be kidding me. That's like burning an entire farmer's garden to kill the bugs.
Agri-Minister: We have also replacements ready. And not to mention but our country never got out of this one issue ever since the beginning of this... New Era thing.
Oksana: Ah right. Our Motherland is known for food overproduction that we ended up selling to our neighbors at much cheaper price yet we still ended up with food overproduction still. Not to mention lots of cold storages and bunch of well-preserved seeds.
Alyona: Exactly. And in times like this, we are thankful for this issue we are stuck with. Because otherwise some might starve for a whole single day which is something the last thing anyone of us wish to see.
Oksana: Very well. Burn those locusts to the ground. Spare no one.
Everyone: Understood, Madam Premier. *Bows head*
As harsh as it sounds, using fire against them is the most effective way to deal with the locust swarm. The only question arrives where do they come from. And they will solve it soon right after.
Locust-occupied farm garden, Sobakograd, Kemonan ESR. 09:20 of morning.
After the LPA Troops from Northern District mobilizes with Flamerthrower and fireproof suit, they begin their work, while the rest evacuates. This method carries a lot of risk and so they have to be careful not spit flame near to their comrades whom in charge of evacuating farmers, their family and all of civilians near the farm gardens within the city. Unfortunately, farms weren't the only one that suffers from locust swarm intrusion. As it affects to the nearby cities of Sobakograd.
Tiger City, Tigrpokrai, Kemonan ESR. 09:22 of morning.
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A city just near Sobakograd were also invaded by locusts. As soon as this happens, the residents instead resort to wear gas masks and place all of their food and drink in tightly sealed spots. This only mean one thing. The city will unleash the concentrated Insectocidal Gas. While not really hazardous nor causes serious health problems, inhaling it won't do good. In fact it will only trigger itchy nose that puts into constant sneezing as if sniffling powdered pepper. This approach were much more safe and effective. While not advisable by the Golden Cinnamonian Palace due to its residual effect taking long even after dispersal, the local city Government still rely to this option. Another risk is also being fuel-air component, but since it was just empty roads, it didn't cause concerns to the civilians here and in Sobakograd.
Sobakograd, Kemonan ESR. 09:24 of morning.
Several LPA Soldiers were using flamethrower with a huge grain of salt in their mind as they are displeased themselves on the idea of burning farms just to get rid of locusts, while understanding and begrudgingly accepting there isn't much of a choice other than leaving them and do more damage.
LPA Soldier: This is the worst duty I'm doing in my whole life. And feel sorry to whoever brat own this farm. *presses the flamethrower's trigger with seething intent*
The farmers were also displeased as well, but got no choice to accept and move on, since the Kemonan ESR's Governess offer compensation worth of 2,000 Goldny alongside 2 sacks of variable crop seeds for replacements and 14 day long food supply, including rice bags.
?: Thanks for the help.
?: No worries, madam. *Pats back gently*
The issue of Locust swarm in Sobakograd reached to the news Nationwide, with some of Foreign Ambassadors in Lolilandia expressed their great concern while also relaying the news to their respective leaders.
LOLINFORM: The residents of Sobakograd woke up in an unpleasant morning, as they are been intruded by large swarm of Locusts, causing Economic damages and Health Hazards. The residents are currently being evacuated while cities near Sobakograd are advised to be on alert for possible Locust entry. In one nearby, a concentrated Insectocidal Gas is unleash as countermeasure for said bugs......
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Fairy Embassy, Podsolnechnikograd, Hoomun ESR. 09:30 of morning
Fairy Queen: Again?
Fairy Ambassadress: Yes your Highness.
Fairy Queen: Any details mentioned?
Fairy Ambassadress: Damage assestment. Probably around worth of 25-33 thousand Goldny.
Fairy Queen: My Goddess. Do they ask help now?
Fairy Ambassadress: Not yet. All I know is the entire Sobakograd is evacuated while LPA Troops were seen with flamethrowers.
Fairy Queen: That's pretty messed up way to deal with this.
Fairy Ambassadress: I'm sure the Premier will accept your offer soon.
Fairy Queen: Thank you. Keep me in touch.
Similar reactions were also made by other Ambassadors in Lolilandia.
Elf President: Resorting fire against Locusts huh. Classic.
Elf Ambassadress: Uh, what does that mean, Madam President.
Elf President: They're doing that a lot. Last time I heard they did this last time was around 164th NLC in Avius ESR through Fuel-Air Strikes from LPAF.
Elf Ambassadress: Seems our Lolilandic allies will resort to such thing for annoying bugs like them huh.
Elf President: They knew the damages it can cause to their Economy and everything else. Hence, literally blazing action.
Elf Ambassadress: O-kay. Guess we will have to wait what's next eh.
By the time the fuel were out, the reports of clearing progress were around 40% only.
District Commander: Evacuate. Everyone now!!!!!
The District Commander called for Fuel-Air Bomb to be dropped on. Causing even greater damage. But it didn't matter anyway. The saturation of these insects were more of priority than anything else. By the time the bombs were detonated by air, a huge vacuum formed. Killing all remaining locusts in the Air. But some still survived, which is easier by the returning troops. It took them until 6 of evening to report the city is now fully clear from locusts. Even more, no aid were sent as it shows effectiveness of Lolilandia, albeit in this very crazy method.
13th of Cancerius, 170th NLC. Sobakograd, Kemonan ESR, Lolilandia. 06:30 of morning.
The residents were finally home last night of 09:00 of evening. After that, by 06:30 of following morning. Farmers worked to plant the replacement seeds immediately while others begin repairs and repaint of their homes that were affected by Fuel-Air Bombs by the LPAF stationed in Northern Military District. The others were also cleaning streets full of burnt locusts. Where do they dispose? They don't know and neither seem care. But as expected, the incident indeed cause Agricultral Damage, as Lolilandia lost 2 metric tons worth of Agricultural items, which when exchanged, costs 40,000 Goldny. But with the country's long stuck of its Overproduction "curse" it didn't became so much blow. On contrary, the food supply only cut down to 3% which by Golden Cinnamonian Palace's perspective, isn't that hurtful. But the New Lolilandic Premier hoped this won't happened again, after seeing all the craziness available to protect anything of Economic importance of the country.
Oksana: Phew. Better be not another disaster to come. Because I really honestly don't know what do to and how I get it done right without agitating the public.
For now, Lolilandia dodged its own bullet. But everyone asks one thing now. What comes next? Is it worst than the Locust incident in Sobakograd Yesterday? Or other widescale incidents of the past. One thing is for sure. Oksana Govorova will have to take her duty as the New Premier of Lolilandia in extreme serious fashion.
To be continued.