Day 288

[wayofvoice]

Who: Paarthurnax and you
Open: Open
When: 288
Where: About the Bastion in general
What: The daily life of a dragon
Format: Any
Warnings: None yet


Life goes on in the Bastion. Whether death, calamity, or simple misfortune, that is how things work. That is how it goes for Paarthurnax, as well.

In the morning, when the sun is still faint, he takes off to the Skyway and doesn't return for some hours, bringing back both shards stuck in his teeth and the meat of a mammoth to eat, or share.

In the noon and some hours following it, he teaches his class at the stone tablet with its letters in his own tongue, patient and careful for both new students and more practiced ones alike.

The only change to this seems to come in the evening. It's then that people might notice him at the Monument, drawn up high as he sits and inspects the device.

People are free to talk with him during any of these times. Paarthurnax has always made it known that he can be approached, after all.

Comments

[wayofvoice]

There is a large risk with it. The past is not meant to be meddled with so.

[There's a slow huff of air, and he gives a conceding nod.]

Yet some would say that the past can be changed. Certainly, the desire to undo what wrong has been made is strong.

[bulletofhope]

I can understand it since a lot of us have some unfinished business from before the Calamity struck.

[ Himself included. ]

Still... it does seem a little too convenient a solution presented to us, isn't it...?

[wayofvoice]

You believe there is more to it, then?

[bulletofhope]

Well, I may be wrong about that, so I can't really say for sure...

[ Naegi frowns, closing his eyes as he attempts to piece together his thoughts on the matter. ]

But to me, it feels like there's a catch to using time travel to go back... well, aside from the obvious in preventing the Calamity in the first place...

I don't know. Part of me feels like I'm overthinking this, but...

[ There's anyother part of him warning him that it may not be the solution they want. Thank his time at Hope's Peak for giving him that idea, at least. ]

[wayofvoice]

It is a choice that could change everything. Is it not natural to think heavily on such a subject?

[Paarthurnax gives a nod to the apartments.]

We must know more, yet only Nathaniel knows anymore about the Bastion and what it can do. Colin wishes to learn more... But I do not believe he cares to deal with people as of the time being.

[bulletofhope]

[ Okay, that does get Naegi to laugh a little and relax somewhat as he nods in agreement at that. ]

Good point... there's a lot to really dwell on here, huh?

As much as I want to go back - there's a lot that I still had to do before this happened - you're right. I feel like the only way we'd make sure to have no regrets doing this is knowing as much as we can about this.

But where would we even start...?

[wayofvoice]

It seems as though asking those who are most familiar with the Bastion would be the best choice. Nathaniel is the one whom we have relied on for its function.

[bulletofhope]

. . . did we get his thoughts on this?

I admit I only heard about most of this second-hand, so I don't really know what the others thought of the idea...

[ Because he figures that an idea like this was bound to divide their camp of survivors right down the middle based on what was a good idea or not. ]

[wayofvoice]

Nathaniel and Zulf... did not agree on the capabilities of the Monument's abilities.

They are not particular friends even on the better of their days.

[That's common knowledge for any of the residents who were there for the great "a pair of dumbasses who fell off the Bastion" event. Actually it seems like they learn a lot about what's really happened whenever Zulf and Nathaniel get into it...]

[bulletofhope]

Yeah, I've been told their fights are legendary... that's really nothing new, is it?

[ He pauses. ]

I can't say they're wrong about disagreeing, though.

t's really not something that any of us can take lightly... whatever we choose to do, we'll have to live with that decision.

[wayofvoice]

No. However, it seems that Nathaniel does not believe in the words Zulf told us. At least, he did not then in that heated moment.

Perhaps his mind has changed since then. Either way, perhaps someone should speak with him.

[bulletofhope]

Ah... do you recall what exactly was said?

[ This does not bode well... ]

[wayofvoice]

Yes. Nathaniel's view was that if such a thing, time travel, were common than all of them would have known of it. He also seemed to disbelieve that Zulf and Raile could recall it happening previously.

[bulletofhope]

Well, I know of time travel, but I didn't think that it was possible until now...

[ Naegi can't help but sigh. ]

Also I think I could explain that last one based on the rules of time travel in fiction - the only way they'd recall it happening before if it they were part of the cause, whether direct or indirect.

If anyone else knew of it, that would be because they directly interacted with those people and changed something in their futures. Otherwise, they'd have no knowledge of it...

[ He pauses. ]

Of course, that's just what I know of the subject, so I might be wrong, but still... that's the only thing that would make sense to me, at least.

[wayofvoice]

Indeed.

Perhaps time shall cool both their tempers, and we may learn more.

[bulletofhope]

Yeah... hopefully soon, too.

Seeing as they seem to be the only ones who know about how time travel works in the Bastion, we may not have much of a choice in the matter.

[wayofvoice]

Perhaps what they need is a mediator... Someone who can calm them both when their tempers flare.

[bulletofhope]

Sounds about right...

I'd offer, but I admit I don't know enough about either of them to know how to keep them from killing each other.

[ Plus, the last time he tried to mediate something he ended up getting punched in the face for his trouble, so there's that... ]

[wayofvoice]

Perhaps speaking with the others will discover someone suitable.

[bulletofhope]

. . . why not yourself? From what I hear about you, you're very wise and good at dealing with people, so I would think you'd be a great choice to play mediator...

[ Because seriously, who'd be crazy enough to go against a dragon?

. . . aside from JRPG heroes, anyway. :|; ]

[wayofvoice]

[But that's playercest, Naegi]

I am afraid that while Zulf and I have spoken in the past, he still seems... uncertain to my presence. I worry that I would scare him more than settle the situation properly.

[bulletofhope]

[ So playercest isn't wincest? D8 ]

Ah... I'm sorry to hear that...

I don't know why, though? You're really friendly and approachable, to be honest...

[ All things considered. Yes, he IS taking that bit about being a dragon into account... ]

[wayofvoice]

Some still do not get used to my presence... And he seems inclined to anxiety more than others.

[There's a reason poor guy smokes so much, Naegi.]

[bulletofhope]

Is he one of those people who you'd call a "nervous wreck", by any chance...

[ Surely there's better ways to cope than by smoking. :|; ]

[wayofvoice]

[Whatever it is, no one has told Zulf, clearly.]

He seems to hold himself well, most of the time... But perhaps.