The Will to Fight: Conclusion

[voidtreckermods]

The battles rage loud and ferocious at the gates of the city and off in the ruined wastelands of Erda, and on the walls a struggle of a different kind occurs. The team who stayed behind at the towers are small but determined as they move stoically across the walls to right the stones that have become misaligned, even as their friends battle not too far away.

The city begins to hum. It's a quiet hum, not loud enough to be heard out where the others are fighting but it vibrates even through stone. The recovering monks assure them that it is done, the wards are back up and no demon will be able to enter the city.

Eventually the battle is won, all three battles. The demons fought back and killed, a major blow to their gate system that will keep them back for hopefully a long time. Those waiting in the caverns return to the city and by the time they get there the illusions are gone. Everyone can see the world for what it really is.

But despite the ruins of their world the people are relieved, the adrenaline of the fight coursing through their veins and the mood is one of hope. They will build again, their people will survive.

All Voidtreckers please return to the Voidtrecker Express. Departure will be in a few hours

It has landed not too far from the city, cloaked to make it unnoticeable to the citizens, for all the good that does. No one has been particularly subtle this last week. People can begin regrouping, packing up the camp and getting any wounded not already healed to the train.

However roughly half an hour later another message appears on their SCA.

Passenger Persephone has requested we remain on system System #86525656412355 for an additional day to further assist the people of Erda. The Voidtrecker Express will depart on the morning of Day Fifteen of the month of Kazoo.

The train remains where it is, so the voidtreckers can use its facilities. There is definitely a lot that can be done to assist those of this world and the citizens will welcome any helping hands.

After an extra day they finally depart, returning to the void once more.

(OOC Note: Once the wards are up any characters who are demonic in nature will not be able to enter the city either!)

Comments

[light_of_willpower]

"And you're not tired..." Still genuinely asking. Mostly; there might've been a hint of sarcasm this time.

[10billionpercent]

"Probably." Senku answered, without stopping. "But I don't want to rest right now. I'm thinking."

[light_of_willpower]

Oh--it was one of those kinds of things. Trunks knew this from dealing with his mother. "When's the last time you ate or drank? I can bring you something."

[10billionpercent]

"Uh." Senku paused a moment and then went back to his knife. He shrugged his shoulders. "I dunno. I'm not that hungry. Or thirsty."

[light_of_willpower]

"If I bring you something that'd keep, would you promise to eat it?" Again, Trunks is used to this kind of single-mindedness.

[10billionpercent]

"I don't know, I guess, I'm not really feeling much like anything." The emotion that Senku had settled on was numb, which was not entirely unfamiliar to him. He was more interested in what his hands were doing than what his body needed. Besides, he knew he could survive without eating a meal or three.

[light_of_willpower]

Trunks sighed, and raked a finger through his bangs. "Alright, well, AFTER you sleep, will you promise me you'll get food before anything else? You need to fuel your body so you can do your important thinking, right?"

[10billionpercent]

"I don't really feel like it." He admitted with a murmur. "I'll be fine. I'll eat eventually. Don't worry." He waved his hand a bit at Trunks. That was acceptable, right?

[light_of_willpower]

"It's the 'how long' eventually might be, that worries me." Trunks said, with only a hint of sarcasm. "I've seen Mom when she gets like this. I've learned to make her eat and rest, if I can. Or at least to remind her and make sure food is available."

[10billionpercent]

Senku glanced at him briefly. "Not long enough to die from starvation or thirst." He said, as though that was comforting.

[light_of_willpower]

"That's not exactly reassuring, even though I can tell you meant it to be." Trunks retorted.

[10billionpercent]

"I don't know if I meant that, it's just factual." Senku commented. "I won't be able to ignore it forever."