Day 151

[bastionmods]

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.]

Comments

hi hi hi

[fuckthemancers]

Ah-

[He startles a little when Polka suddenly rushes him, nearly dropping the scrap wood he was carrying. Instinctively, he touches his face and grimaces a little.]

I apologize for making you worry. They're not as bad as they look. Just... something that came from a disagreement which got a little heated.

[The unpleasant way his mouth twists at 'disagreement' hints that it was more than a little heated.]

hello hello hello

[astras]

[ WHOOPS SORRY BRO. Polka steps back, still obviously worried. She holds out her arms to him, as if to quietly ask if she could help him carry wood. ]

If we could get to the Skyway, I would be able to heal your injuries ... but only there.

[ The Bastion obviously nullifies all of her abilities. It seemed to be common knowledge that it did that, so she figured Zulf would understand. ]

[fuckthemancers]

It's really alright, I wouldn't want to bother you with anything.

[But... the look on her face.. Ugh, he'd feel guilty if he just turned her away when she obviously feels she needs to do something. He sighs and offers her a third of what he's carrying.]

I'm somewhat busy anyway. Did you know it's somewhat impossible to fall off the edge of the Bastion?

[astras]

[ She gladly takes it, happy to be able to actually do something to help him, even if it's not exactly the thing she wants to help him with. She'd rather get rid of that black eye of his. Fences are good too, though. ]

Is it? I've always been so careful when I'm on the Skyway, and I tell anyone new to be careful as well. It looks so dangerous ...

What happens, though? It's good to know that you can't fall off, but ... what happens?

[fuckthemancers]

Well, I certainly wouldn't try it out on the Skyway, but... The Bastion simply pushes you back up.

[He starts to lead her back to the fences as he talks.]

There's no guaranteed gentle landing... Which Nathaniel and I learned from first hand experience.

WHOOPS I READ THINGS WRONG but this works too

[astras]

Is that how you got hurt?

[ She means falling off the Bastion, but you can take that however you wish. She follows him to the fences obediently. ]

[fuckthemancers]

It's... a part of it.

[He shakes his head as he thinks about it.]

It's not something I would want to unnecessarily drag others into.

[astras]

[ Oh. So ... there was more to it. And given what she did know of what he said, she could assume from there how things happened.

Still, Polka was going to respect his wish of not dragging anyone else into it. She wouldn't prod further. ]

Ah, so ... just tell me what to do with these whenever you're ready, okay? I'll do my best to help!

[ She looked to the wood in her arms. Fences. Feeeeences. ]

[fuckthemancers]

Thank you very much for your help. [Actually... It's a long shot, but-] You wouldn't happen to know anything about carpentry, would you?

[astras]

Carpentry ...?

[ Alas, she does not. She shakes her head. ]

I'm afraid not, Sir.

[fuckthemancers]

[SIGH]

I suppose I will simply have to wait until the Kid comes back from the Skyway, then. This isn't exactly... my expertise.

[But he's still doing it. It's good anger management, and keeps him from throwing the hammer at Nathaniel's head instead.]

[astras]

A friend of yours? He'll be okay on the Skyway, won't he?

[ Should they go find him? What if he hurts himself there? ]

[fuckthemancers]

Him? Oh, he'll be more than fine, I can assure you of that. Out of anyone here, he's the one I worry least about when traversing the Skyway. He worked on the Rippling Walls for years... He's fine.

[astras]

Is he really that strong?

[ She'd like to meet him. She seems a bit awestruck by this news. ]

[fuckthemancers]

...Yes. He's one of the strongest people I know.

[Zulf starts to set down his supplies as they arrive to the fence.]

I apologize, I'm making a reference I'm not certain makes any sense to foreigners. I suppose the reputation of the Walls doesn't mean much without any context.

[astras]

[ Polka giggled a little, sheepishly. ]

I wasn't going to say anything about that. I may not understand the comment about the walls, but I was able to understand that your friend is very capable of handling himself. It made that much sense, at least.

[fuckthemancers]

It's something I'm going to have to get used to all over again. I had to hold myself back on making Tazal references when I came to Caelondia as well.

[astras]

Well ... this is our home now.

[ As much as it still hurt to admit. It may be obvious that it still hurt, by the brief pained look that appears on her face. She tries to smile again soon, though. There was no point in dwelling on it, right? ]

I wouldn't mind listening, if you wanted to talk about it.

[fuckthemancers]

Hm? [He glances back at her for a moment.] The Rippling Walls, you mean?

[astras]

Yes, that. I would like to hear about it.

[fuckthemancers]

Well... They used to be one of Caelondia's greatest achievements. They were enormous and towering- I remember being rather awestruck when I saw them as I approached the city. Nothing was ever supposed to get through them. I suppose they did such a duty quite well. Even during the war, Ura Warriors nearly succeeded but never did.

However, that sort of structure requires constant vigilance. It needs to be constantly repaired and constantly guarded. You have all sorts of beasts from the Wild going at it.

It's- it was an option for anyone living in Caelondia to go on a 'tour' of the Walls. That meant for five years, you would be relied on to fix it and beat back any manner of beasts that threatened it- sometimes going into the very Wilds themselves if it was called for. You would get paid, and get fed... but it was very difficult thankless work. Some people got broken from doing work like that. No one ever did more than one tour.

Well, he was in the midst of his second one before all this happened.

[astras]

[ Hearing it like that, she was even more in awe. ]

He really must be strong, then, to work two tours on those walls!

[fuckthemancers]

He is. Out of anyone here, he's the one I have the most faith in. I just hope he doesn't do anything foolish... He's used to working on his own. We're together now, however, and there's absolutely no need for that sort of thing.

[astras]

Mm, absolutely. Acting on your own in this place ... it's not wise, not at all.

When I first got here, my friends and I were attacked by a really big monster. We barely came away from that mostly intact ... one of my friends ended up really hurt, too.

[fuckthemancers]

Yes, the Wilds are a ferocious place... Caelondia was always determined to try and beat it back. We preferred just avoiding the problem to begin with, although that never did take care of the Anklegators...

I'm sorry to hear that happened to your friend. I trust he's recovered since then?