Day 88:: Can you hear me, I know I'm just a whisper...

[bastionpc]

Who: Everyone!
Status: Open
When: Day 88
Where: The Bastion
What: NPC and PC mingling
Format: Action
Warnings: None

[The excitement of the day before moves in to the quiet of the day after in the Bastion. It's fairly calm after all that, and the two new arrivals have been mostly healed. Current residents will find the once-armored woman bandaged still but in surprisingly good spirits, and the male with the guitar skittish and likely to jump at the smallest thing.

This would be a good point to talk to them, other NPCs or even your fellow NPCs.]

Comments

NPCs

[bastionpc]

[You know the drill. Request an NPC or get a random one, your choice!]

Re: NPCs

[yinyangfox]

[ Seimei was back to avoiding everyone, keeping to his house and working on the finishing touches. After the previous day he had very little interest in mingling. He had gone out to be alone, and while he was grateful he hadn't been in the end, and happy to have rescued two survivors, he was still quite miserable and fairly certain he hadn't done that much at all good for anyone.
His shikigami did not feel the same. He wanted to go out. He wanted to chat and carouse. Unfortunately without leave from the onmyoji he could do nothing of the sort. So he pitched a fit and was eventually dismissed by Seimei, but it goaded the man into leaving the house at last.

Pacing up to the center court and out again, he goes in search of Ahime. Taisan wanted to chat with them both, Seimei only cared to see that Ahime had received enough care to survive. Once satisfied he told himself he would go home and likely remain there. ]

[bastionpc]

[Ahime would be found near the monument, chewing on a piece of bread and staring at the structure with interest. Her thick blonde hair was pulled back in to a ponytail, injured but mostly healed arm in a sling. Armor gone for now, she was in little more than a loose tunic and slacks.

Seimei's approach didn't go unnoticed, and she looked up with a polite smile to the man and his companion.]

[yinyangfox]

[ The onmyoji aproaches, stopping a polite distance away and bowing respectfully. He had changed back into his old, shabby robes, not yet having the nerve to tell Kaoru the new robes were completely ruined. Taisan was not present, having been dismissed back to a paper form. He was still there, in a spiritual sense, able to speak if so determined, but he could not actively interact. ]

My name is Abe no Seimei. I was...present, for your rescue. [ No point taking any credit for anything. All he did was run. ] I wished to check on you and see that you were well. I brought you...tea. Hm. It is bitter, but should aid in your wellness... [ He leans forward slightly, bowing and holding both hands up, a small carved box with dried, crushed leaves inside. ]

[bastionpc]

Abe no Seimei?

[Ahime echos the name, letting it settle in her mind. The offering of tea made her smile more than just the base polite expression she had at the start of their conversation, and when she takes the box she returns the bow, mimicking it in such a way that indicated she had done it before.]

Thank you for this. Anything to aid my recovery is welcome. Though I'm grateful just to be alive thanks to you and your friends.

My name is Ahime Dimosthenis, and it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance even in this troubling time.

[yinyangfox]

It...is a pleasure to make your acquaintance as well, my lady. I apologize that we were not there sooner to assist. I am certain you will be well cared for. the people here may not always agree on everything, but they are generally well-meaning. Or so it is regularly insisted to me.

Hm. I only wanted to check on you, so I will not take up any more of your time. I am certain your companion will be well, also.

[bastionpc]

Oh, Kelly? I'm afraid that, while he's physically fine, he's been a bit... [Ahime coughs awkwardly] stressed since arriving. He's certainly not handling this nearly as well as I am.

But I appreciate you checking on me-- us, I suppose.

Ahime!

[windgod]

[Ippo had managed to make it back to Bastion in one piece and after feverishly demanding to know if the two survivors were okay and hearing they were, the young man promptly fell to the ground unconscious; the pain from his injuries taking hold as his fighting spirit finally wore off.

Between some healing and medical work, he had been more or less patched up and his shoulder reset painfully, but effectively. Now he looked only half as bad a mess as he had before, but he still had bandages covering the gashes he had received and his body was riddled with nasty looking bruises.

Now that he had a full day's rest in him, coupled with a few good meals; Ippo felt strong enough to wander around the Bastion, hoping he might catch a glimpse of the survivors just to confirm they were okay. His movements were slow and his right arm was still pretty banged up with the shoulder still healing; so getting around would be a slow, leisurely thing today]

[bastionpc]

[He wasn't the only one taking it slow. While Ahime had far less in the way of bruising and her arm had been healed somewhat, she was still in a sling, bandaged to her shoulder. She wasn't limping though her movements showed a bit of ache in her joints - a lifetime, albeit a somewhat short one, of training and battles wearing on her already after such a grievous injury.

But she seemed in good spirits, standing a the Monument and looking at it curiously with a bread roll in her hand.]

[windgod]

[Ippo recognized the woman almost instantly, and it took a good twinge of pain in his back to remind him that rushing over was probably a bad idea. Instead he moved slowly towards the monument and raised his left arm to wave; coincidentally having his right arm in a sling as well while it healed]

Ah...hello miss! I'm...glad to see you're well...I hope you weren't too badly...hurt.

[Talking with bruised ribs was more of a challenge than Ippo had thought it was going to be as he took a few seconds between his speech, making him sound wheezy and his voice spotty; but he didn't much care about his own injuries. All in all, he was just happy to see that this woman was safe and healing, it made all his injuries feel worth it]

[bastionpc]

[Well that was one person she wasn't expecting to see up and about. She had regained consciousness long enough upon their return to realize that at least one of their party had also been badly wounded, and seeing him out and about was worrisome enough without his labored speaking on top of it.]

Ah... should you be out like this?

[windgod]

Oh...I'm fine more or less...its just going to...take a little while to...get back to normal. Trust me...I've been through worse...

[His training and the sum of the whole of his training was a testament to that. Within a few days his ribs would be right as rain, and in a few weeks his arm would be as good as new. He might have a few scars, but more or less it was all superficial]

I guess...we can be sling friends for now...hehe...

[Well, give the kid credit, at least he still had his sense of humors]

[bastionpc]

[Sense of humor is good, but it doesn't stop Ahime from worrying any. Beneath her warrior self there seems to be a mothering side in there as well, and it shows when she moves without word and takes him by the other arm with a surprisingly gentle touch. The only thing rough about her are the callouses on her hands, but with those hands she guides him to a place to sit.]

You should still take it easy as much as possible. Mr. Seimei informed me of what you did for my friend and I... I'm very grateful that you went to so much trouble to rescue us.

[blackblooded]

[There's a river, a bright splashing thing, with little fish darting around. Crona crouches on the edge of the water, chin resting on knees, one hand trailing down into the water. Quiet, still, silent, and a little curious fish darts up and nibbles at the meister's fingers. Crona smiles.]

[bastionpc]

[Crona wasn't alone there, at least not after very long. Eventually footsteps would fall gently behind them, a tall woman with blonde hair and her arm in a sling approached, watching quietly for the time being.]

[blackblooded]

[At the sound, Crona flinches slightly, but doesn't turn around. Maybe if the meister doesn't react, the person will leave.

The fish swims away.]

[bastionpc]

[Ahime hesitates, keeping quiet for a time until deciding to speak.]

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bother you.

[blackblooded]

[Crona turns to look at the stranger.]

I-it's okay.

.... I...

I'm Crona.

[bastionpc]

Crona? That's a lovely name. It's nice to meet you, Crona.

[the woman bows with a fist to her chest]

I'm Ahime.

[fastest_thingalive]

[Sonic had come looking for Ahime; naturally, since they'd saved her, it was natural to want to see if she was alright, right?

He only wished he'd been able to bring something. The girl had probably undergone a lot, so something to calm her nerves would probably be helpful. But being a new arrival himself, all Sonic really had to offer was a friendly disposition]

[bastionpc]

[Amazingly, he would find her rather calmly standing near the monument, staring at it quietly while chewing on some bread. Her arm was in a sling, but for all her injuries she looked more or less alright.]

[fastest_thingalive]

Hey!

[Sonic jogs the rest of the distance between them, until he's closer]

I dunno if you remember, but I'm one of the guys who helped save you and your friend. Name's Sonic!

[bastionpc]

[The voice gets her to look over... and then down. Oh, right. The blue thing.

Well. Person. It's rude to call some one a thing.]

Oh, yes, I remember you. It's nice to meet you, Sonic. I'm Ahime.

[fastest_thingalive]

Ahime, huh? Nice name.

Anyway... I was wondering how you were holding up?

[bastionpc]

Oh, thank you.

[She wasn't blushing, but she sure was flattered.]

Well... it's upsetting, what happened, but I wouldn't be much of a warrior if I didn't face this with the best attitude I can manage.