The Night the World Exploded story
A scientist builds an earthquake prediction machine that predicts a massive earthquake will hit California within a 24 hour time window.
6 total · 4 major · 2 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| factions joining forces against a common enemy | major | The nations of the world united to drop water bombs on danger spots world in an effort to neutralize Element 112 and prevent the Earth from blowing up. |
| nature's revenge | major | First earthquakes and then the newly discovered Element 112 put world civilization in jeopardy. It was twice raised that Element 12 blowing up the world was Nature's way of getting back at humanity for stripping the Earth of its natural resources over the years. |
| romantic love | major | Laura Hutchinson and Dr. David Conway. |
| spontaneous planetary break up | major | A scientific expedition into the bowels of the Earth discover massive quantities of Element 112 that could explode at any moment and blow the entire planet to smithereens. |
| engaged couple | minor | Laura Hutchinson and Brad. |
| fear | minor | Laura Hutchinson was paralyzed with fear of heights while climbing down a rope ladder in a cavern. |