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

[namethattune]

[And that is alarming.]

Since when? Since when do you simply do what I want with no analysis, no questioning, no feedback?

What exactly has gotten into you?

[His tone is still soft, but at this point it's pretty clear he's not going to let Senku go without an answer.]

[10billionpercent]

[ Siebren isn't going to just let him walk away, apparently, even though he basically told him to get lost and he put his hand behind his neck, seemingly cracking it. It's a habit.

He's quiet a moment. ]

What do you want me to say?

[ That's the question isn't it? Siebren came over and told him to fuck off to a different area, do something else, he should be happy that Senku's willing to cooperate, shouldn't he? ]

I'm having a bad fucking week. [ He exhales. ] I spent days out of my own head, forgetting everything before this little trip we're on, dragged Gen into it with me, accomplished absolutely nothing, pissed everyone off by being a liability, and under the illusion unable to follow their directions, attempted to help in battle, getting Gen severely injured and unable to help him any better than anyone else with their magic, and when he was up again I still didn't get to where I intended on being, other people were faster. I helped take a life. I don't know what you want from me here.

[ He sucks in another breath, sharp but slow, pacing a little bit. He's frustrated with himself for screwing up his calculations. ]

Being brilliant doesn't really count for anything around here. It's nothing but stuff inside my head. It's not that helpful. It's not- [ He shakes his head, once to the side, a jerky movement. ]

I'd rather you just yell at me, because you should. I didn't forsee this so...so you should.