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

[theturksway]

Reno read the gaze accordingly and, with a perpetual amused smirk hovering on his lips, the redhead skipped over to 'place an order' so to speak. It was more like ask for a few things, discover they had this but not that, and eventually settle on some items to take back to the table for the two of them to share. He set down an herbal tea in front of Inigo and a less fragrant mug in front of himself. Not that he had any clue what Inigo really liked but tea was supposed to be kinda good for ya, right? Whatever, Reno had no idea, didn't really care. It seemed safe enough.

As for the food, there were a lot of pastries and other bread based foods with a side of cheeses and meats to chose from. There were quite a bit for just two people but again Reno didn't really know what Inigo might want and didn't care so long as the guy ate something. Reno would pick out something after Inigo did (and, later, return whatever the two of them didn't eat for someone else to take).

"See? What I tell ya! Some really nice stuff they got here for it all being last minute and stuff. Go on and try something so I can say I accomplished something for the day."

[flatteries]

It's ironic. Because the moment all that food is being put down, Inigo is already reaching out and grabbing one of the pastries as if his life depended on it. Like he's a hungry street kid that hasn't had food for three weeks straight.

Which obviously isn't the case, but look, Inigo is being presented with something sweet. And Reno is nearby. He's going to eat those sweets before the other decides to not let him have some after all. You never know with Reno.

And yet, despite taking that food right away, Inigo says:

"Don't make me sound like a charity case."

You know, with the whole 'so I can say I accomplished something' thing. Even though Inigo definitely looks like a charity case, considering how quickly he snatched that pastry right up.

[theturksway]

Well, Reno did like sweets quite a bit. If Inigo didn't snatch it up quickly enough the redhead might have not left any for Inigo if he had decided to pout about it instead. That didn't become the case however and Reno grinned lopsidedly in amusement as he watched Inigo act like a starving slum rat.

He'd seen a lot of kids like that after Meteorfall. There was no way to help them all.

He shook his head. "You look like a charity case. And ain't that what this whole train is about? A bunch of charity casework one place at a time. I'll take the check mark for today as accomplished with this though. Eat up, kiddo."

[flatteries]

"I already am!" Inigo says.

.. or, well, maybe more like Inigo mumbles, since that pastry is already half-gone, disappeared into his very much full mouth he is speaking with right now. Good luck decyphering that, Reno.

He frowns, though it's more little kid pouty than actually angry. And once he swallows the huge bite his mouth was full with, he can't help but say: "Would it kill you to say one nice thing about me?"

[theturksway]

There was no deciphering that garbage but Reno didn't bother to try. He got the tone of it. Despite the defiant tone though the whole scene caused Reno to laugh. It came out as a small chuckle as he watched Inigo stuff his face, eyes alight with amusement. He had no idea what having a little brother might be like but for half a second he imagined this might be a little like it.

"You're adorable," Reno said without missing a beat when Inigo asked his question. He smiled his lopsided smile and waited for Inigo's reaction. Idly, without looking, he reached out to grab some food for himself and begin to eat it all while keeping his eyes on Inigo, waiting.

[flatteries]

Inigo was already halfway through grabbing a new pastry when he suddenly stops, apparently caught off guard by that coming out of Reno's mouth.

His gaze immediately snaps over to the other, not hesitating for a moment before speaking up again, as if he's reacting through pure reflex.

"A normal nice thing!"

Please!! Besides, he's pretty sure that wasn't even a genuine compliment. It's just Reno making fun of him again! That doesn't count!

[theturksway]

"Hmm. That one's harder."

Reno said as he put on a contemplative look. No reason not to yank on the kid's chain some more. But after a moment his expression lifted and, talking softly as if he didn't want anyone else to hear him say it, Reno made another comment.

"I guess your combat has improved recently. You've been practicing a lot lately."

Don't think he hadn't noticed. There was very little space available on the train and the training gym was one of his preferred spots. He couldn't help but notice Inigo's training with Roland.