END OF ARC 1: DAY 169-170 DOWNTIME

[asgardmods]

[The first battle is over, but the second will begin any time. For two days, the enemy forces will remain on the other side of the battlefield, working on strategy and tending to their wounded. Both sides have taken heavy losses, and the Arena is full of the hurt and dying.

The battlefield itself has turned to a bloody, muddy mess. The elves will be asking the Army Engineers group and anyone else willing to help them lay timber and gravel out to make the ground easier to walk on for the next battle.

What will you do in your breathing space? Keep working, mourn your losses, or retreat from the horrors of war?]


[ooc note: This log takes place IC on Days 169-170/Nov 4-7. Please be sure you've read the plot post and the battle log's starting info thoroughly. Make absolutely sure that you include the day/rough time in the subject line of top-level comments, as well as if your thread is open or closed.

In addition to the battle log, there is a full-event log for those hiding out in Folkvang here. If you have any questions, please direct them to the mod post so everyone else can see them!]

Comments

[burntviolet]

... I don't know how to feel about that. I wish we weren't kept in the dark about most of what's happening in here. It would make me feel less anxious about everything if I learned what's beyond this city...

[lethechained]

... Mm. At least that way, you'd know if you had somewhere else to go or not. It's--... much harder, if you feel trapped. [Someone's got personal experience, it seems--]

[burntviolet]

[ There's yet another nod from her. ] Especially if we're so much exposed to danger, and there is no way to get out of it unless we find it out ourselves...

[lethechained]

Yes.... But you know, help can come to you when you least expect it. Not that you can always plan on that, but-- I've seen some amazing things happen, that way.

[burntviolet]

... Are you sure of that, Namine-san?

[lethechained]

....

Very sure. I've seen it happen before. Sometimes... life is just strange like that. I don't know if the same thing will ever happen here, but-- it's not hopeless, I suppose is what I'm trying to say.

[burntviolet]

[ ... Hmm. ] I don't know... I guess they're called miracles, in specific, right?

[lethechained]

Something like that, I think.

[burntviolet]

They're... such a rare occurence, aren't they? Are you sure we should rely on them?

[lethechained]

Well... yes, I suppose so. [Even if she's seen a lot of them.] But-- yes, you're right. It's not something that you can depend on. I guess I just meant... that there's still hope.

[burntviolet]

[ Frankly, she was scared to death, even now as she talked calmly about this. But she was too tired to fret, and panicking wasn't an option- even though she could feel like her chest might burst anytime and her lungs wouldn't work properly anymore, and she had to lock herself somewhere to calm down sometimes.

Hanako doesn't want to be pessimist, not at all. But she can't help but voice her troubles to the other girl, maybe in hopes she's being understood. ]

... What if we won't see the end of it, though? The end of this war.

[lethechained]

... Then we won't. Maybe we'll keep fighting forever, or be lost. But-- what if we do see the end of it? Neither has happened yet, and there's still a chance for either. ... I'm... scared, too. I guess I'm just... not ready to give up yet. [She's done too much of that already.]

[burntviolet]

...

[ She's not ready either, right? Why would she struggle so much to help around, if she lost all hope? Because she didn't, that's why.

There's nothing she can say to that... there's a silence that would be taken as an agreement perhaps. ]

[lethechained]

[Naminé is no stranger to silence, and though this time as many before she's fine with leaving it be, it does make her look over at Hanako, considering her a moment before offering an attempt at an encouraging smile.]

[burntviolet]

[ Hanako looks back at her after a bit. She doesn't smile back, but she looks more relaxed, but perhaps it's also the fatigue that is deflating her little by little. There's a yawn, that she tries to hold back with a hand on her mouth. ]

I think I should go to sleep. It's getting very late...

[lethechained]

[Naminé's smile widens, kind and well-meant.]

Of course. You must need your rest. I hope you sleep well...!

[burntviolet]

Thanks...

[ With that, she stands up- but before she turns to climb back down, she looks down at Namine. ]

You'll need some sleep too. Tomorrow is going to be another long day, I'm afraid.

[lethechained]

[She nods, watching the other girl stand.]

-- Don't worry, I'll get some rest. You're right-- we all need to be ready.

[burntviolet]

Good. I'll see you tomorrow, hopefully. Goodnight...

[ And then she leaves, climbing her way back down. ]

[lethechained]

Right. Tomorrow. Good night...!

[Naminé waves briefly as she goes, watching until she disappears from sight before turning back to the view. Another few minutes won't hurt, right?]