Session Start: Fri Oct 12 17:52:26 2007 Session Ident: #lunar-iog2 ==Set Lude to Begin!== (The process of preparing for the next leg of the journey has begun. Our intrepid explorers begin to assemble and load the Destiny. Some have prepared already, some have not, and some are in the midst of their efforts.) (In typical fashion, Vytor has put it upon himself to be mindful of the others. It is during these rounds, that he comes upon Trune during his own preparations.) * DooM_GazE is now known as Aimless_Key * Trune appears to be sorting and organizing some supplies he's raided from the Spire. He's quiet as he works, his face slightly solemn as he packs stuff into the Destiny's tiny space. * Vytor rounds the corner of the spire, heading for the Destiny, "Hey Trune! Need a hand?" Uh...Oh hey! Yeah, I guess so. Thanks. * Vytor saunters over, checking over Trune's packing job. "Mind if I shuffle some things around here? I think I can make more room for everything." Yeah, s'not a problem. * Trune shuffles back a little bit so there's more room for Vytor to do his thing. * Vytor starts pulling some items out of the Destiny's hold. How are you holding up? I haven't had a chance to really talk to you in a while. * Trune looks a little surprised and hesitates a moment before answering, "All right...I guess." From the tone of your voice, things don't sound OK. I...well... * Trune twiddles with his fingers as he speaks, "I kind of messed up with Niri. Really badly." Want to talk about it? I'm a good listener. * Trune shakes his head and begins to organize some of the boxes, but it's apparent he's not really paying much attention to them as he speaks, "Well, I came in her room to talk to her, right? Try to make her feel better. I had all this stuff planned but when it actually came out it was mangled and made me sound like an asshole. I think I made it worse, yanno? That wasn't my intent at all." What did you say? Stuff like I thought she got a raw deal from the armor. Except you know me ...came out way stronger than I wanted it to. So she probably thought I was just reminding her on how her life sucks right now. Raw deal? Yeah...Like she had no idea what she was getting into kind of thing...but I was trying to tell her she was tough for handling it and all...except it got messed up. * Vytor grunts a bit as he listens, moving some of the larger boxes around. So I did the most charming thing I could think of and decided I fucked up so badly I just gave her the kitten as an 'oh goddess I'm sorry' mesure and got out of there. Real classy, huh? Regular prince I am. * Vytor shakes his head, "Wow Trune...I...wow." Yeah, I know. I have no idea what happened except I don't expect her to forigve me anytime soon. * Vytor rubs the bridge of his nose. "So let me get this straight. You tried to give her a pep talk, it came out bad, returned the birthday gift she gave you, and ran away?" Well...no, the kitten was only there as a temporary overnight thing. I did also attempt to aplogize before I left. But....yeah. Shit. * Vytor ruffles Trune's hair affectionately, "What AM I going to do with you?" ;) * Trune gahs and actually smiles a bit; obviously he was expecting to be yelled at, "I dunno? Be yelled at for having no class?" Somehow I get the impression that getting yelled at would be old hat for you in this case. * Trune 's expression darkens just slightly, but there is also a thoughtful look in his eyes, "Yeah, you'd be right. You'd be really right, actually." I don't know what it is with you sometimes Trune. I know you mean well, but sometimes it seems like you don't think about what you say or do before its done. Not all the time, but sometimes. People have told me that before, yeah. Thing is...I never really used to care about it. Not really, until recently. What changed? Well...uh....It's... * Trune thinks for a moment, stopping midway between shuffling a box into a corner, and then finally shrugs, "I don't know. Maybe it's just the fact we've been travelling together so long." Or maybe its because you've made some new friends who aren't going to stab you in the back and leave you to rot in a prison cell, and what they think about you matters? * Vytor grins, "Just a thought." * Trune snrks, "Or that, yeah." Truth be told, I think Niri will forgive you, at least if you apologize and explain your real intentions. Tanan might be a little prickly, but that's because he's protective of Niri now. But I think he'll forgive you too. Part of Niri's strength as a hero comes from knowing she has us to back her up when she needs us. That includes you. I tried to tell her that, actually. She didn't quite believe me. She tends to take a lot on herself, you know? Give her time. She's been hit with a lot in a very short span of time. Besides, this isn't the first time there've been spats between some of us. Comes with the territory. Close quarters and all that? Travelling maddness? That and the stress of doing what we're attempting. Yeah...There are times, especially in light of what happened to Lucia, in where I wonder if we can do it. Not that I'll back down or anything...I just think about it a lot. No one knows if we can do this. Not Tanan, not Ryllan, not even Angie. They say we can, and that we must. But no one KNOWS. Sucks, doesn't it? I'm the kind of guy who likes answers right in front of me. S'why I read and study so much. So...not having that... ...It drives me absolutely nuts. I hate to say it, but sometimes you simply have to make choices on what little you have in front of you, and hope for the best. I had a feeling you'd say that. Doesn't make it any easier though. No, it never does. But its an important thing to keep in mind. Can I ask you something? * Trune stacks another box into storage, but nods, "Shoot." Do you have this kind of trouble often? With everyone? It seems easy enough for you when you talk to me. Nah, that's the weird thing. It's mostly just with her. Her? Just Niri? * Trune hesitates to answer again, but finally does after awhile, lifting up another box, "Yeah." * Vytor considers that for a moment. Does she make you nervous or something? * Trune falters for a moment, "I...she...a bit, yeah." * Vytor thinks, "She didn't used to. Did she?" No. Weird huh? When did this start happening? To be honest, I can't even pinpoint it. Recently, though. Hmm... Does she do anything in particular to trigger it? * Trune thinks, "...You know, I don't think so." So its just...her? Being herself? * Trune bites his lip, then resumes his stacking duties, "Yeah. I think so." Kind of an odd thing to make you nervous. It is, isn't it? I don't get it myself, really. So stupid things like the kitten hit and run keep happening to me. Then I look like an idiot and everyone comments on it. Have you asked the others to lighten up? Admittedly, not really. If its causing you this kind of distress, you might want to say something. Niri and Mikel will at least listen to you. Maybe. Then again, Mikel gets his kicks by joking around and I respect that. He does it partly for your reaction, ;) Well, yeah, that I did figure out. Hence the respect thing. Boy's gotta find his fun somewhere. This is true. Look, promise me that you'll at least try to apologize to Niri. She'll understand. * Trune finishes stacking the last box, wiping his brow, "I plan on it. I just won't do a kitten attack this time. That...didn't work well." Good. And Vytor...thanks. * Vytor ruffles Trune's hair again, "Anytime." * Trune hehs and yawns a little, "Hmm...tired all of a sudden. Gonna see if I can get a bit of sleep before we head out." I'd actually recommend sleeping in the Destiny. Saki made a nice little nest back there in the cargo hold, and I bet its still there. Really? Hmm...thanks. Might try that, then. I'll see you in a bit, then. OK, seeya. * Trune gives a quick wave and heads off, his expression a little less troubled than when Vytor first saw him. * Vytor sets off once again, figuring he'd best check on Angie in case she found something else to distract her. ==WE CAN'T LUDE CAPTAIN! WE DON'T HAVE THE POWER! TEH ENDE!== Session Close: Fri Oct 12 19:44:42 2007