Expelled and Splt [IC/Open]

[Ifaltannia]

Current Year: 1947 [1st Half]

OOC:http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=305681

Current Players:

Ifaltannia - Alfred
Cobmeister - Karl
Estenia - Fillip
Vermondois - Natalie
Etzopia - Friedreich
Oposkta- Namberg

Banned Players:

None. Yay!

Co-ops:

None Needed, yet. I'll Let You know if i'm offering a co-op place.

The Plot

After The End Of The Bitter Long Lasting Second World War, And The Harsh Treaties Of 1947, Waves Of Germans Were Forced Out Of East Prussia. You Play As One Of These Germans As They Are Forced Out Their Homes Into Templin, A Town In Soviet Occupied Germany That Would Soon Become The State Of East Germany. Experience The Harsh And Awful Conditions, Live The Live Of A German Refugee Sent To The East. Try Your Luck, Trust Your Instincts, Know Your Limits.
This Is Your Story, This Is Your Life.

[Ifaltannia]

After A Long Train Journey From East Prussia To Soviet Germany And A Bus Ride Down To Templin, All Alfred Hoped For Was A Nice Cosy Bed. He Was Allocated A Small Flat Shared With 2 Other Ex-East Prussians. Being The First One Their He Got The Best Bed And Started Unpacking. It Seemed Lonely, Then The Doorbell Went Off. His First Room Mate, Reflein Had Arrived. He Too Chose A Bed And Starting Unpacking, He Had Less In His Back Then Alfred Had. They Had A Chat About How They Missed Their Old Homes And Old Lives. The Chat Was A Deppressing One. The Doorbell Rang Again, The Last Room Mate Had Arrived, Labuck. He Jumped On The Last Bed, Chucked His Back On The Floor And Started Sulking. When Asked What Was Wrong He Explained That 1 Week Before Being Forced Out Of The Family Home, The Soviets Raped And Shot His Wife Dead. Alfred And Reflein Helped Unpack For Him, They Huddled Round The Radio And Try To Relax. It Didn't Work.

[Oposkta]

Namberg and his duaghter got off the bus into the city of Templin and followed the directions to the 3 room flat they had been given, he helped his daughter unpack first. There wasn't much to unpack, some old clothes and some toys. He set-up her bedding and left her to play. He got into his room and did the same. After the house was fully set-up they went to the Templin Market and bought 4 loafs of bread 2 butter blocks, 1 jar of marmalade and 1 tub of water. When he got home he thought of the one he left behind.

[Vermandois]

Natalie left the train, dry as a desert, hungry as a lone wolf. She couldn't see in her eyes,
but eventually bumped into a soviet officer who told her, she hasn't been assigned a residence yet.

She waited in the line going towards an office near the train-station, hours...As it started to rain, Natalie was so anxious for water,
she drank the rain as it fell from the clouds.

In the end she arrived at the office:
"Name?"

"Natalie Simons."

"You've been assigned a temporary 1 room flat, until you'll get a job, you'll live there."

"1 room? There's barley enough space for anything!"

"There' room for everything you need, no more, no less. Next!"

"But-"

"I said, next!"

Natalie, followed the directions given, She lived next to Namberg and his duaghter.
She entered the flat, and saw a large room, a small bed on the side and on the other, a small kitchen area.
A table with 3 chairs was sitting next to the door.

She unpacked her bag and put everything in place, then she laid on the bed, crying on all she lost...hoping for good...

[Oposkta]

Namberg was awaken to the sound of Tiral coughing, very, very loudly. He ran into her room and quickly helped her, after a worrying 3 minutes she stopped. He got her a drink from the tub and sat her up straight. He went down to the market to grab some cough medicine, it wasn't cheap. He ran back up but just next door he could hear sobbing. First he ran in to Tiral's room and gave her the medicine, had a relaxing chat, and helped her drift off to sleep. Then the thought came to him, how many Ex-east Prussians are in this complex, was the girl sobbing next door one. These were rough times so he decided to go and Knock on the flat.

[Vermandois]

Natalie was cooking breakfast as she heard a knock on the door. She washed her hands and went to open the door.

"Morning!" She said in a cheerful voice...

[Oposkta]

"Is everything okay ma'am? I just heard crying last night and i just wanted to see if you were okay, do you mind if I ask what was wrong?" Namberg asked

[Ifaltannia]

After A Long Night With Almost No Sleep, Alfred Went Down To The Market And Bought 3 Loafs Of Bed And 3 Tubs Of Water. While Doing That He Payed A Mechanic To Come And Fix The Radio In Their Room. While Alfred Was Organizing The Food And Water, The Mechanic Was Hard At Work. Within 1 Hour The Mechanic Was Done, He Left. The Room Mates Huddled Round The Radio, The Radio Had Limited Options. They Ended Up Just Listening To Classical Music, It Helped Calm Everyone Down, Even Labuck Was Calm And Singing Along.

[Umagoaf]

After The Bus Down To Templin, Yamra's Family Entered The Housing Office. The Results Were Awful;

"Yamra And Sarah, You Have A 1 Room Flat On The Third Floor, Opposite Of Alfred And His Friends." Said The Office Receptionist

"What About Mother and Father?" Sarah Asked

"They Have A 1 Room Flat On The Fifth Floor" He Replied

"Surely We Can Share A 2 Room Apartment, I Will Not Be Separated From My Children" Said Her Father

"Your Children Are Over 18, And It's Only A Floor Above" The Receptionist Replied

"Fine" The Father Said

"NEXT!"

[Vermandois]

Natalie's voice and smile disappeared as a worried face appeared.
She replied:
"I'm fine, thank you for worrying. My name is Natalie, Natalie Simons. And you are, sir?"

[Oposkta]

"I Am Namberg Halstein, I Live Next Door With My Daughter Tiral. Glad To Meet You, I'll Talk With You Later But My Daughter's Not Feeling Well."

[Ifaltannia]

I'm Going To Temporaily Close The IC

Go To OOC To Discuss

[Vermandois]

"Nice to meet you Namberg! If you need any help with your daughter I can help, I have some knowledge in medicine."

[Oposkta]

"It's fine but thank you for the offer i just bought some medicene i will let you know if i need your assistance, nice meeting you"

[Ifaltannia]

The home sickness was worse than ever, even reflein was crying. Alfred was sobbing but labuck had had it, he walked out the room and went to the park. He didnt come back till tommorow. The radio was doing nothing now, the men had lost everything...

[Deutsch-Brittannia]

As the train pulled into the station, Gilbert's brother fidgeted in his seat.
"Mein Gott! What is wrong with you?" asked Gilbert, annoyed by his brother's movement.

"I'm trying not to get up and throw myself on the tracks. We've lost everything!"

Gilbert sighed, Ludwig had a flair for the dramatics. Rather than cuff his brother as he normally would, he busied himself gathering their possessions ready to disembark. When he heard the whistle, Gilbert jumped up and made his way off the train, nearly losing his brother in the crowd. He looked for the desk that was registering Prussian refugees. He found it on the far side of the station, away from the hustle and bustle. Walking over with his brother in tow, he stood up tall and straight, like the army had taught him.

"Gilbert Adler, sniper, and Ludwig Adler, pilot. We were told to report here for papers and accommodation"

The man behind the desk, a middle-aged ball of fat with a receding hairline, looked at the brothers from behind thick rimmed glasses. He clearly didn't care what their professions were. He couldn't wait to be rid of them.

"Lets see, Adler.. Adler... Ah yes he we are. You've been assigned a single bedroom flat on Wilhelm Road. Ludwig Adler, you've been asked to go work for the local newspaper, pay is 100 Reichmarks a week"

Both Gilbert and Ludwig were surprised. Why had he been asked for? The desk clerk clearly had no clue, so they left to go find their flat.

[Deutsch-Brittannia]

The flat was small and simple, but clean. A small double bed and a wardrobe filled most of the space in the bedroom. The main room was a kitchen/living space. With an oven and cupboards in part of the space, a sofa and chair with coffee table completed the room. The flat was on a pleasant enough road, which was filled mostly with Prussian refugees. Gilbert left their bags in the bedroom and sat down, lighting a cigarette.

"Gil really! Go outside if you must smoke!" exclaimed his brother, a non-smoker. Gilbert rolled his eyes before stubbing the cigarette out. "Honestly Ludwig! You'd think it would kill you the way you go on about it!"

Nevertheless, he put the cigarette back the packet and stood up. "Why don't you unpack your stuff while I go outside?" Gil left before Ludwig left his seat. Walking out to a small garden at the back of the building, he lit up again. Gilbert run a hand through his hair. How had this happened? They had once lived in relative comfort in Eastern Prussia, he, his brother, mother father and sister had a successful farm and his father had run a small company that enabled them to live in a large house in his town's centre. Refusing to be caught in the past, he finished his cigarette and returned to the flat. As he approached, he heard sobbing...