polariity: (scuffle II Well yeah in hindsight)
The Psiioniic ([personal profile] polariity) wrote in [community profile] thebastion2015-03-09 12:16 am

Day 288

Who: The Helmsman and you
Open: Open
When: Day 288
Where: By the entrance to the Skyway
What: The Helmsman ventures out and comes back with some shinies he's heard so much about.
Format: Any
Warnings: The usual difficulties that come with chatting it up with him

Regardless of the tension that's flared up because of recent discussions, it seems as though the Helmsman's schedule hasn't changed particularly greatly. Today, just like every other day, he ventures outwards from the Tower. Unlike every other day, however, he doesn't venture off onto Dragonfield or wander about the Bastion or lay face down on the grass. Instead, when he shows up again, it's from the direction of the Skyway and a bruise blossoming on one side of his face.

And then he lays down on the grass where anyone could step on him.

At least it's not just laying, this time. Sparks of red and blue lift up tiny little shards for him to inspect curiously. For anyone in the area, he's not hard to miss.
bakegarasu: (wrong is right)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2015-03-29 09:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah. But for some reason being out there is... really tiring."

He can't stay out too long and not start to get worried about not being alert enough to watch his own back.
bakegarasu: (heroes rise again)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2015-03-31 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
"If I die out there, I can't protect anyone."

Obviously. He's not going to just go die for no reason. Not yet.
bakegarasu: (nothing can stop you now)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2015-03-31 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"... People here. My city's... gone. I was its guardian. I'm supposed to protect 'my' people and fight whatever I'm thrown at. The only people left to protect are... here."
bakegarasu: (heroes rise again)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2015-04-01 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"... You know the feeling, huh?"

... It's kind of nice to know that someone else knows what that's like. Not that it's a good feeling, but it feels a little less lonely.
bakegarasu: (we all find ourselves)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2015-04-03 06:29 am (UTC)(link)
"... There's good people here. Whatever happened in the past, they don't seem to mind. So... there's that, at least."

And the Helmsman counts in that.
bakegarasu: (heroes rise again)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2015-04-03 06:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah he... doesn't get that one. He just stares for a moment.

"Something about your head?"

Gestures can only do so much.
bakegarasu: (determination of the strong)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2015-04-05 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
"... It's hard to put everything together?" Something... like that.
bakegarasu: (you searched for so long)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2015-04-05 07:17 am (UTC)(link)
"The puzzle is in your head?"

This is just not going well.
bakegarasu: (the lesson today)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2015-04-07 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
"... Your brain is breaking?"

Something along those lines. Body language has never really been his game.
bakegarasu: (nothing wrong with me)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2015-04-07 08:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"... That sucks."

Because honestly, what else can you say to that?
bakegarasu: (heroes rise again)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2015-04-08 03:51 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, he just... flops back down. "Yeah. Pretty much."
bakegarasu: (determination of the strong)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2015-04-08 11:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"What?" What about him? More context, please.
bakegarasu: (consumed by fear)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2015-04-09 07:39 am (UTC)(link)
He jerks back for a moment before relaxing. Instincts are hard to change, after all. But he sighs.

"Most people from my world wouldn't think I'm that good, mentally. Reiji would -"

He pauses for a moment as an unexpected surge of emotion makes his throat choke up. It doesn't hurt, of course, but it's annoying, and he blinks rapidly to hide any sign of possible tears. After a moment he keeps going.

"... Reiji would say that I can be pretty ruthless. He was always trying to get me to do 'normal' stuff like watch movies or whatever with him. I just never saw the point. ... But if you asked someone else they'd probably say I was fucked up. I don't feel pain, so... I don't see much point in being scared about anything. I guess that's not normal."

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