bastionpc: (Zahi)
Bastion NPC ([personal profile] bastionpc) wrote in [community profile] thebastion2014-06-22 11:27 pm

Day 201 [event post]

Who: Zahi and everyone who wants to go hunt down the cure
Open: Open
When: 201- onwards
Where: the monument, and then out on the Skyway
What: People in the Bastion are falling sick, and Zahi knows where a cure can be found. Unfortunately, it won't be easy to get to.
Format: action
Warnings: none

[On Day 201, after several people have fallen ill, another meeting is called. This time, however, it is not Nathaniel who has called for everyone. It's Zahi.]

Okay, I know everyone's been worried about the people in the hospital, and it looks like our fears weren't unfounded: some of the people who went on that last trip, they caught something.

I've been watching the symptoms, and I think I know what this is. A long time ago, back before Zayna was born, there was a terrible illness that claimed the lives of many Ura. Everyone who fell sick here, they had the same symptoms as those who caught the disease before.

On the plus side, this means that it can be cured. I know of a clinic, way out in the Terminals, where there should be some medicine stocked. Not only can we cure the sick, but we can give another kind of medicine to those who aren't sick yet, so they won't catch it at all.

The downside is that it's gonna take a while to get there. It'll be at least two days there, and possibly more to track down exactly where the clinic is, and then the same amount of time back. We're looking at a four-day minimum, which means we won't be much help to those who are sick right now. They'll either be dead or getting better by the time we get back.

Then there's the fact that it's really dangerous out there. Zayna and I were out on the Terminals before we came here, and let's just say that there's a reason we went looking for somewhere safer to stay.

If you'd rather stay here, I can understand that. The Bastion is an amazing place, and I wouldn't be surprised if someone here managed to save everyone. But I'm not a fan of putting all my eggs in one basket, so I figured it's worth a shot to go and try to get some of the medicine.

What do you guys think?
notduchess: (Lemme thi- how about no)

[personal profile] notduchess 2014-06-29 05:38 am (UTC)(link)
[ This is a bit weird, Duke doesn't know if she likes all this attention-

But those names- Duke focuses and tries to think a bit.
]

Rosethorn and Seimei... we found the body outside.... so unfortunate sense...

[ Excuse Duke, coughing time again. Then just breathing because those fits hurt. ]
freedom_engineer: (Introspective)

[personal profile] freedom_engineer 2014-06-29 05:54 am (UTC)(link)
And Rin went like a fool and didn't get out of the building when she had the chance. Yeah, everyone who was in close proximity to the bodies got it. And it seems to be airborne to some extent. I'm no virologist, so I can't make better judgments on that, but...

Yeah. It's not good for anyone on that mission. I'm watching Yukio and Nathan very closely...

Don't try to push words, though.
Edited 2014-06-29 05:54 (UTC)
notduchess: (Lemme thi- how about no)

[personal profile] notduchess 2014-06-29 06:02 am (UTC)(link)
[ Okay fine, but its something to focus on.

Duke raises one hand from the water, points at her eyes then at Colin. Then ammends that with pointing at Colin's torso, then her eyes, then up at his head.

Who is watching you? or is the suit watching you-
]
freedom_engineer: (Head cocked)

[personal profile] freedom_engineer 2014-06-29 06:05 am (UTC)(link)
[Colin watches Duke's gestures, and he smirks slightly behind that helmet.]

The suit is monitoring my health. You may have noticed that I made every effort to keep quite a bit of distance from everyone when we found out what was there.

And in the event that I do get sick, I'm still going to stay in this suit. Nothing gets in or out. Nothing. It can regulate temperature, provide medicine, and generally keep me alive for a month.
notduchess: (If that's the order...)

[personal profile] notduchess 2014-06-29 06:09 am (UTC)(link)
[ Duke's first thought about "Colin not leaving the suit for a month" was "what about all the bathroom needs".

And then she decided she wouldn't try to gesture that across. He'd answer. She doesn't want to know.
]
freedom_engineer: (Humorous)

[personal profile] freedom_engineer 2014-06-29 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. Don't ask. You know I'll answer. You don't want that.

[He can't actually read Duke's mind. It's just the first question EVERYONE asks.]
notduchess: (If that's the order...)

[personal profile] notduchess 2014-06-29 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
[ Its the first one that comes to mind when "I'm going to be in this space for x days". Duke snorts, not terribly surprised, and instead trying to figure out how to indicate "figured I wouldn't be the first", the knight waves a hand in front of her nose.

Starts smelling funny?

That question is going to bite her too, isn't it.
]
freedom_engineer: (Head cocked)

[personal profile] freedom_engineer 2014-06-29 06:20 am (UTC)(link)
Lots of seals.

Lots of filtration.

And generally, when you take the suit off, you do it alone. With immediate access to a shower.
notduchess: (Default)

[personal profile] notduchess 2014-06-29 06:38 am (UTC)(link)
[ A thin smile for that. So it does start getting smelly in there-

Duke doesn't have anything else to say, so back into the water that hand goes. That was more tiring than talking, but talking did have that unfortunate side effect of cough attacks, which were horrible. And both sort of happened.

Wait, no Duke thought of something. Tapping a wrist now. How long is she going to need to stay in here? If its for a while yet, she might readjust how she's settled, because yeah, tired...
]
freedom_engineer: (Softer)

[personal profile] freedom_engineer 2014-06-29 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
Yeeeah, let's just say I'm kinda envious about someone getting all these baths.

[Another grin, then he shakes his head.]

You're... going to be in here for a while.

At least until you start to go all raisin-like, possibly longer.
notduchess: (Down)

[personal profile] notduchess 2014-06-29 06:50 am (UTC)(link)
[ Duke looks at her hands, grimaces, and slowly shifts so she can put an arm and her chin on one edge of the tub. There, now if she falls asleep she hopefully won't need any rescuing. Because she is definitely done with this talking thing for now.

Although after she's settled, she blinks at Colin in a "this is okay, right?" way. You're currently doctor, she's listening...
]
freedom_engineer: (Softer)

[personal profile] freedom_engineer 2014-06-30 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
That will do, but be sure you keep the washcloth on your head. If it starts to dry out, soak it again. Or whisper for me to come help. I'll come in an instant.

[He can hear you. He can hear everything in the hospital right now. Sensitive audio receptors.]
notduchess: (Are you expecting an answer)

[personal profile] notduchess 2014-06-30 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
[ She needs to stare at him for a moment. But you're in a suit that you said nothing gets in or out of...

Right, he'd been talking to her anyway. It was probably something the suit does.

Washcloth. Right. Duke checks that - and it feels damp enough to her, so she stays settled.

Have a tiny wave, Colin, Duke is going to try to nap.


And there isn't a call for help - but Colin might catch the sound of the washcloth falling to the floor outside the tub. Guess who managed to fall asleep and moved enough to dislodge the cloth?
]
Edited 2014-06-30 04:20 (UTC)