With a new found chill in the air, the greenery has faded into vibrant yellows, reds, and oranges. Leaves have begun to fall from their trees, and our late nights and early mornings may be accompanied by an eerie fog. There are still evident reminders of the summer dangers everyone has faced, though now, the volcanoes lay dormant. No more does the sky darken with thick smoke nor does it rain ash and soot. The world has returned to its average, peaceful state (with a few new scorch marks, that is). While you regain a clear view across the coastal waters, it becomes evident that the western volcano is nearly entirely gone, swallowed by the ravenous sea. The eastern volcano still stands, but seems to slowly begin its descent back home, as well.

I know what you’re thinking, and no, unfortunately it is not safe to swim out towards these disappearing mounds of rock and ash. The volcanoes are still emitting high amounts of heat, warming the water around them to a dangerous level. Risking a venture to one will result in your expiration.

And, what’s this? Moments ago Mother Nature was unleashing her fury upon us all, and now she seems to be rewarding those that have survived her attempt at mass extinction. For the first few weeks of autumn, fire rainbows and undulatus asperatus cloud formations will be seen across all reaches of Vivarium.

What exactly do these things even look like? We’re glad you asked! Fire rainbows are wispy, colorful clouds; they can be compared to a daytime type of auroras Borealis. Undulatus asperatus, on the other hand, are dense waves of clouds that cover the entirety of the sky, rolling and moving like the waves of an ocean.