Interestingly, when I ran it for my monthly teen group at the local library, they turned the story into a full-scale disaster movie.
I believe we were camping on a tropical island as part of a corporate team-building retreat. There was a massive volcanic eruption.
It was definitely a stretch for the system and not one I'd recommend but it still supported a cohesive story. The game did much better than I expected.
But, yes, please play this game for a low-stakes emotional tone!