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bastionmods ([personal profile] bastionmods) wrote in [community profile] thebastion2014-01-22 01:52 pm

Day 151

Who: Zia, Zulf + the NPCs Nathaniel, Zanya, Zahi + YOU
Open: Open
When:
Day 151
Where:
Throughout the Bastion
What: Tension has fallen over the Bastion, and it's time to sort out truth and anger.
Format:
Any
Warnings:
Drama

A few days ago, some residents of the Bastion might have become aware of a confrontation happening at a certain Ura's humble abode. There was some yelling- although not clear- and the result was a very harried looking Rin Okumura forcibly dragging away resident Mancer Nathaniel. The next couple of days have been quiet, but today... Well, if anyone wants to ask about and see what the deal was, it seems like today is the day.

It seems like Nathaniel has finally quit his own self imposed isolation, if only so that he doesn't starve to death. Apparently anger can only sustain a man for so long. He can be seen storming through the Bastion, a thundercloud practically gathered about him, or at the eating area looking very much like he wants to be left alone.

Zulf has been less of a hermit. Anyone who has seen him since the argument has probably noticed his black eye and sore nose. He seems angry as well, although it's quieter and colder underneath all his civility. More noticeably, he's been hard at work building a few fences near the edges of the Bastion- mostly near his tent but also in other areas as well. They're not the best fences, but they're good enough, hopefully. You can approach him at the shrine, his tent, or anywhere, really... He's as available as he's always been. He might even approach you, just to warn about falling off the edge of the Bastion.

Seriously, this place has needed safety railings for ages now. Who's bright idea was it not to include safety railings? RUCKS...

Anyone wandering by the Kitchens today will notice... Damn, that's a lot of yelling. And slamming of things. Should knives be used to chop that hard...? That's right, Rin is in a bad mood and anyone who comes near will immediately know it. The excess swearing is probably a good clue. Unlike the other two, she's unleashing her temper with wild abandon in the sanctity of her kitchen where no one will bug her. Well. Unless YOU bug her...

Of course, these three aren't the only ones noticeable about the Bastion today! It looks like the Ura residents are just coming out of the woodwork.

Anyone who's talked to either of the latest Ura additions knows that Zulf came in with Zia. While not involved with the row from a few days ago, she seems just as worried as Zulf seems angry. It's possible to see her wandering about with her pet Pecker chick. Might see her coming away after a discussion with Zulf, too... Maybe she knows what's going on?

There's also Zanya and her father Zahi who have been apparently a bit more sociable these last few days. There's apparently a subject they're both interested in which they'll approach people about, although they'll do so differently. Zahi will strike up friendly conversation, but Zanya will simply get right to the point: do you have any idea what happened?

Feel free to strike up conversation with any of them, or even try and talk to everyone if you wish.

[ooc: This is your characters chance to investigate just what the drama is all about! In such a small place as the Bastion, it's a bit hard to miss... Feel free to have your characters speculate or gossip with the Ura NPCs about what may have happened or if they caught onto a sliver of what happened (like Zulf and Nathaniel falling off the edge of the Bastion), or for them to go the more direct route by talking to either Nathaniel, Zulf, Rin, or Zia.]

[Long story short is that Rin went to get Venn's journal from Nathaniel. Upon realizing who exactly wanted it, Nathaniel went to confront Zulf. There was an argument on just who and what caused the Calamity... and then Nat punched Zulf in the face, they rolled off the edge of the Bastion, and Rin separated them after they got blown back up.]

[As a reminder! Mod Mandy plays NPC!Nathaniel and NPC!Zahi. Mod Jeni plays NPC!Zanya and Rin. Birdmod James plays Zulf. Helpful player Courtney plays Zia. We'll all get to you on our own individual time, and as soon as possible! Just make sure it's clear in your post who your character is approaching.]
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[personal profile] aprettyred 2014-01-23 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
"... Should I ask someone else who was involved what it was about?"

She can tell Rin doesn't really seem to want to talk about it. But this seems to be the sort of fight that can cause big problems, so it should get fixed.
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[personal profile] hellpyre 2014-01-23 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
"... they probably wanna talk about it even less than I do."

Which is why Rin shuffles over to a stool and drops down on to it with a sigh, rather than shooing Anna off to find someone else.

"All I know is... Nathaniel knew more than he was lettin' on, Zulf was actually bein' honest about it, they had a huge argument over it and damn near killed each other."
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[personal profile] aprettyred 2014-01-23 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
Anna thinks for a moment.

"... I can find out what they aren't saying." She just usually doesn't go mind-delving into people that she has to stay around. "Would it help? To read their minds, for the story without arguments?"
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[personal profile] hellpyre 2014-01-23 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
Rin considers it, just for a moment. To know more of what had really gone down would have been helpful, especially since her trust in Nathaniel is a bit shaken still.

But...

"... I'unno. That might makes things worse."
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[personal profile] aprettyred 2014-01-23 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
"... Because of what they argued?" She thinks for a moment longer, then adds. "Because what else might be hidden?"
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[personal profile] hellpyre 2014-01-23 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
"They said a lotta stuff I didn't understand, and if Nathaniel was hidin' that much... there might be a lot more goin' on than just that."

And Zulf had said to her, he didn't want to start another war. She didn't want that either.
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[personal profile] aprettyred 2014-01-23 01:02 am (UTC)(link)
Anna thinks some more.

"And knowing everything could cause more problems than the argument and tension from that?" That could be a problem too, really.
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[personal profile] hellpyre 2014-01-23 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
"... maybe... aaugh, I don't know!"

The cry she lets out isn't angry so much as frustrated to hell and back, and she shows it by scrubbing wildly at her hair and even flailing her legs in the air. It's amazing she doesn't go toppling off the stool with that much movement.

"I'm too stupid for all this! How the hell did I even wind up in this mess?! I just wanted to help Zulf!"
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[personal profile] aprettyred 2014-01-23 01:11 am (UTC)(link)
Excuse her as she mimics Tatara, putting her hands on hips and looking a bit scolding after shaking her head.

"Rin is not stupid. You cared, and you didn't ask a lot, but that isn't stupid. They should have said more."

And Anna will probably go and find them after this and tell them what she can do, to make things clearer. Hopefully.
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[personal profile] hellpyre 2014-01-23 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
Rin's response to that is... fairly appropriate, being that she stops her flailing and drops her hands down to the stool, hunching her shoulders and puffing out her cheeks. She's pouting, but... pouting is better than setting things on fire.

"They shoulda..."
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[personal profile] aprettyred 2014-01-23 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
Being scolded by someone younger does that to people.

"Yes. So it isn't your fault."

She stands there for a minute, then decides she'll tell Rin, and probably head out.

"I will tell them I can read minds, and see if they think it is a good idea or not."

And depending on how grumpy they act, she can try to imitate Misaki or Izumo. That could work.
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[personal profile] hellpyre 2014-01-23 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
It really does.

There's a quiet nod from Rin. She can't stop Anna from going through with that, but she's still going to worry.

"... just be careful."
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[personal profile] aprettyred 2014-01-23 06:15 am (UTC)(link)
"I will. I will find them one at a time."

.... At least, that's what she can think of anyway.
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[personal profile] hellpyre 2014-01-23 06:20 am (UTC)(link)
"Alright..."

There's not much else Rin can do from here. She's too upset to be of any real help. If anything, Anna at least has an almost perpetual calm on her side.