thebastion | 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.]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

That may be, but you're definitely one of the most gifted storytellers I've ever met.

[ Here Zulf, she'll give you a happy and completely sincere smile. She means it! ]

...Thank you. Such a compliment helps to soothe a bit of the more recent events.

I'm sorry things have been hard ... but I'm glad I can help you feel better, Sir.

If you're interested in helping more... If Nathaniel tries to speak ill of me to you, could you take his words with a helping of sand?

[ That ... was not something she expected. ]

I ... suppose I would anyway, but why would Nathaniel speak ill of you?

[ DOES THIS HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH WHY YOU'RE SO BEAT UP, GOOD SIR?? ]

[MAYBE]

He and I had a disagreement. As it stands, anything he could say about me would have far worse impact than anything I could say about him.

[ She has no idea. At all. But. ]

Oh, no ... well I hope you two can manage to patch things up!

[ Oh Polka. So naive. ]

...We'll see.

[Zulf is very clearly doubtful about this.]

You don't think you'll be able to? Was the disagreement really that bad?

[ It's clear enough that Polka can see it. Come on, we all have to work together in this place, Zulf. :c ]

...Considering he punched me in the face and was the reason we both took a tumble off of the Bastion, yes, it rather is that bad.

... So that's how it happened ...

[ Siiiiiiigh. Oh, boys ... Can't we all just get along? ]

Quite.

I know conflict is unavoidable sometimes, but with the current situation don't you think it would be better for all of us to work together?

That's what I was attempting to do, he would simply have none of it or listen to my reasons.

[Huff.]

Oh, so it was him ...

[ Thinking. Well. ]

I hope it does get at least somewhat resolved, though ...

I imagine it will take some time. [The scowl his face had worked itself into starts to ease up a bit.] Just... not right now. I think both our tempers are too hot.

Oh, absolutely. Right now doesn't seem like a good time, from the little I know of the situation.

It's... a bit complicated, and not particularly pleasant all around.

Would it be all right to ask what the fight was about? Or is that too personal?

It... [A sigh.] He thought he had cause to believe I was the one behind the Calamity, or at least part of the reason why it happened.

[ ker-blink. ]

But why would he think that? You wouldn't cause something like that, would you? Do you even have any means to do that?

I was asking for a journal of a high level Mancer. There's also the unpleasant fact that apparently they were convinced that I was some sort of spy out to destroy Caelondia, so I was... technically a wanted man right before this happened.

Ah ...

[ She doesn't understand a lot of these terms, let's be honest. ]

..The Mancers were a very important military faction in Caelondia, responsible for many inventions and weaponry.

Oh! All right, I understand more now. But why would they assume that you're a spy? You certainly don't seem like one ...

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