END OF ARC 1: DAY 169-170 DOWNTIME

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[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

[suppressthedark]

[He nods and stands up, patting the top of her head like an older brother to his little sister.]

I'll go get you something. Wait here, alright?

[He's off, and soon (he may have used a little bit of his speed, whups) he's back, with a small tray of food-a sandwich and a cup of soup with a glass of water.]

It's not much, but I can try to get you seconds if you're still hungry.

[saving_sound]

[She may have started dozing a little there, but when he gets back--

Wow that looks like a lot to eat right now. She has to wonder if her stomach will even have room for it all.]

That... should be more than enough. I don't know if I could finish it...

[suppressthedark]

Just eat what you can, okay?

[He doesn't want her passing out, after all, but he's not going to force her to eat more than she can stomach.]

[saving_sound]

Alright...

[She goes for the glass of water first, intending at first only to take a sip, but... In the end she drinks about half of it in one long gulp.]

-Ah.

[suppressthedark]

[Well, that just makes him smile a little. See, you were thirstier than you thought!]

I can go get more water if you need it.

[saving_sound]

[Well this is embarrassing. But now she can't deny that she's quite thirsty, so she does give a small nod.]

I-if you could...

[suppressthedark]

Sure, no problem. I'll be right back.

[And off he goes. Maybe while he's busy getting her water, she might want to try a bit of her food?]

[saving_sound]

Okay... Thank you, Ichigo-san.

[She begins to eat away at the food as he leaves. She may have been doubtful before, but after a few bites her stomach begins to remember just how hungry it is. It doesn't take long for her to demolish a good portion of the meal.]

[suppressthedark]

[Well good, because he's coming back. He hands her the glass, and can't help but give her a small grin.]

See? Knew you were hungry.

[saving_sound]

I... I guess so.

[She looks a little embarrassed at how quickly she ate, to be honest. But she does give a nod of thanks as she accepts the glass.]

...I feel a little better after all that.

[suppressthedark]

Thought you would.

[He stops for a moment, then reaches out and gently ruffles her hair. Ezio's rubbing off on him help]

It's great to help people, but you've got to take a rest every once in a while.

[Now take your own advice, Ichigo.]

[saving_sound]

[Hair ruffles are pretty comforting at a time like this.]

Mm... I know I need to watch myself, but it's hard to just go away and eat when everybody else is... [horrifically maimed and/or dying.]