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

[fuckthemancers]

We have just as much to do with this as you. [And there's Zulf, right besides him with a frown on his face and a hand on the Kid's shoulder.] It's our burden as much as yours.

We won't let you go at this alone.

[followsthevoice]

[There was a sound like lightning striking the ground as The Kid slammed the head of his hammer down on it, his voice coming out like a slow rolling thunder cloud; there was no hostility in his words, but the authority was there enough to let them know he wasn't leaving any room for argument here.]

I am and I will. If these people get nasty, I need t'know you two are safe, cause out there?

[He said, pointing his finger out into the great Wild expanse with his sharp gaze locked on them.]

I can't keep y'two safe; no matter how well ya'll can keep yerself, I know how those Wilds are and I ain't havin' you two out in that if I can help it. I know I can hold myself just fine out there, so ya'll let me do what needs doin', you two focus on figurin' this mess out, cause when it comes to brass tack, they're gonna need yer smarts more than my strength.

[evacuate]

No.

[It's hard to keep her voice firm, but somehow Zia manages it. Veit has flown up to bob in the air beside hre, poised like he expects that hammer to be a threat—with how stiff Zia's gone at the noise in spite of herself, it's no wonder that he's startled.]

You don't need to be making decisions about my safety for me. We're just as involved as you are, Kid, and we're gonna stay that way.

[fuckthemancers]

[Unlike Zia, Zulf doesn't act so composed. The gesture with the hammer catches him by surprise, making him jolt back with his eyes wide. He recovers in a heartbeat and straightens out his shoulders.]

She's right. We may not be soldiers of any sort, but we know well enough how to take care of ourselves! Zia stayed out on Prosper Bluff for only Jevel knows how long, she's more clever than you think! She can survive! As for myself, I'll manage well enough. I had to travel back to the Terminals all on my own. Goodness knows I can survive.

As for what this place needs- we're not Rucks. All I can do is talk, and the Monument won't care for any words of mine. Anything about the Monument they can discover thanks to Colin and that Mancer Nathaniel. They don't need us, so whatever happens to you, we'll follow, even if Pyth himself tries to bar our way!

[followsthevoice]

This ain't about that and it ain't about who is and ain't involved.

[He sighed, finally something other than apathy registering on his face, even if it was just exhaustion.]

This is about bein' honest, and the truth is that you two got dragged into this. I made the choice, I made the call to go back and I'm the one who has to carry the weight of those chains. You're good people, t'both of you and I appreciate you both more than you know; but right now, I need to handle this my way. Can y'both understand that? Fer me?

[evacuate]

Truth is that we all got dragged into the Calamity, and Zulf and I made the choice to fight it the second time around.

Don't you get it? All of this is ours. We're doing it our way. Together.

[fuckthemancers]

Besides, there's more choices we've both made that affected everything. You may have pressed the button, but Zia let you and that's a choice on its own. I- [A sharp inhale between his teeth.] -broke the Monument and there's no telling if that ever properly got fixed without some sort of side effect. For all we know, I ended up making things worse than they already were.

We made the choice to get involved further when everything was restored. We made the choice not to search you out.

Zia's right- she's been right about a lot of things and it is high time the two of us listened.