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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.]
croceamors: (icon by spiralstarfall) (gold < Did I see you in a limousine)

[personal profile] croceamors 2014-01-23 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[Nathaniel had caught Saix just as he was returning from the Skyway. It's strange that there's actually an attempt to organize things, so of course he comes. He stays off to the side, however, mismatched gold and teal eyes watching everyone curiously. At his back, there's the impressive figure of the Berserker Nobody watching impassively as well.]

This is a change of pace.
followsthevoice: (Calamity took a lot)

Thing is fixed, respond away!

[personal profile] followsthevoice 2014-01-23 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[After a short while of waiting for people to gather, The Kid eventually rose up and stared out at the small crowd that had gathered; Zulf hadn't been kidding about there being more people here...not exactly an emboldening thing to think about if he was being honest. He took a deep breath and set his hammer down as he began to speak...either which way, he wasn't going to need it for this, no matter how secure it made him feel.]

Thanks fer comin', I got some things I need t'straighten ya'll out on here, even if what I'm gonna say sounds crazy.

[He sighed deeply, knowing that it was going to sound crazy...but crazy or not, it was the truth.]

I ain't good with speeches, so I'm gonna give ya'll the quick version. I knew about t'Calamity a'fore it happened; I had a first hand experience with it and a group of us tried to stop it from happening...but things didn't end up going as planned and as y'can see, it didn't work.

[Memories of his fights and struggles came flooding back; the only indication held behind the mask of apathy he'd managed to build up over many years of hardship...to a normal person, he would look almost uncaring as he explained the situation, but if someone knowledgeable looked into his eyes, they'd see all the sincerity they could handle.]

In t'end though, this all falls back t'me. I made t'choice to try 'an fix things before they could break...and it was that choice that lead everythin' to where it is now.

[He cast his gaze out on the crowd, focusing for a second longer on Nathaniel than the others, but eventually he had met everyone's gaze; just to make sure they understood what he was saying.]

I might not have started the Calamity, but I sure as hell did make the choice to fight against it; so if any ya'll got an issue t'take up with me, you got all the right in the world to. I made this mess, so I'm gonna own up t'it; what ya'll do from here is yer business, but know I ain't gonna fight any decision y'make. All I ask is y'leave my friends out of it; they ain't got nothin' t'do with any of this.

[He gaze was sharp as he finished, leaving no room for doubt that if anyone tried to bring Zulf or Zia into this, his offer of not fighting their decision would be tossed right out the window. This was his burden to bear, not theirs, and he was going to keep it that way.]
Edited 2014-01-23 21:04 (UTC)
gianthobo: (oh who would ever wanna be king?)

[personal profile] gianthobo 2014-01-23 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[AZ raises his voice, quiet as it is. It's a little hard to miss the giant man, though.]

Your intentions were good. If you tried to fix it, then we're all glad, I think. Sometimes things happen... and those who build weapons are motivated by many things. It's not always possible to stop them.

But thank you for trying. I don't think the blame rests with you.