LANDFALL | TAVIMBI | FEBRUARY MINGLE LOG

[ironwood]

Characters: ALL!
Date: January 27th to ???
Location: City of Hatal, Tavimbi
Situation: After anchoring Tu Vishan to the coastline of Tavimbi, the city of Hatal welcomes kedan and Foreigners alike.
Warnings/Rating: Add warnings as needed.


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The southern port city of Hatal is used to getting its fair share of visitors, so after the initial surprise of having a continent-sized turtle washing ashore and parking there like it's going to be a while, the Tavimbians recover with admirable poise and begin processing the new arrivals through their customs procedure. After providing a basic summary of their informátion (age, species, duration of tenure on Tu Vishan, and list of "potentially disruptive abilities") they'll be issued a pass stamp, which they must keep on their person while in Hatal. It's made of a brassy metal, a little larger than a credit card, and inscribed with their information, their date of arrival, and whether they've had any run-ins with the laws in Tavimbi (it will be stamped accordingly by the authorities if such happens.)

Once that's all taken care of, visitors will be welcomed to Hatal!

OOC: There are starters in the comments for various areas of Hatal, or you can use the rest of the post for anything on Tavimbi which doesn't fit under those headings.

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LINKS
Hatal Exterior - The Metal Heights | The Causeway Level | The Reservoir Level
The Artery Level | The Lorn Level | The Jagaiz Rings | OOC Post

Comments

Simon Tam | Open

[pompous_today]

Simon had been drawn to the Jagaiz Rings, not as a participant, but as someone who wanted to be on hand to help in case a Foreigner was injured in the proceedings. The sponsors seemed happy enough to let him take care of things and even provided supplies; Simon supposed he should be happy for that, but he was mostly disgusted that organized fighting was a spectator sport here. He knew it had to happen back in his own world- it seemed like the sort of thing Jayne would do, or at least watch- but it seemed pointless to him.

Every now and then, a promoter would approach him to try and fight, but he would politely yet flatly refuse.

"What use am I to fix people if I get injured?" he'd reason.

[highprofilerichkid]

Tony's been testing the waters of the Jagaiz Rings by participating in a handful of the lower-tier fights. He hasn't brought out the armor yet (it feels like cheating - at least until he knows if the champions have anything that can match it), and he's not familiar with any of the old-school weapons (swords are more Gene's thing), so he hasn't exactly had spectacular success. But he hasn't embarrassed himself, either: his combat experience, tenacity, and deceptive strength and durability have won him a nice chunk of prize money.

He comes out of his most recent fight (a loss) a little worse for the wear. He's got quite a collection of cuts and abrasions, and his nose is bleeding. Nevertheless, he looks upbeat. It was a good match, and he has no hard feelings for his opponent.

he exits the ring - and smiles when he sees River's doctor brother standing on the sidelines, hovering over what can only be a first aid kit.

"So, you thinking of doing some fighting?" This is obviously a joke. The only way Simon could possibly look less prepared and enthusiastic for armed violence would be if he were wearing big pink glasses and a tie-dye 'make love not war' t-shirt. "You're pretty nicely dressed for gladiatorial combat."

[pompous_today]

Simon chuckled and opened his kit when he saw Tony approaching, deciding to rib him in return.

"I only wear this outfit into the ring when I want to throw my opponents off guard," he replied. "They never take me seriously this way."

[highprofilerichkid]

Tony grins. "Not take you seriously? Wow. That's nuts." A twiggy guy with styled hair and a poncy suit? Can't IMAGINE why no one would take that seriously.

Tony flops down onto the bench beside Simon. "I think I'm done for the day. Want me to tag you in?"

[pompous_today]

"You wouldn't believe it, but it does happen." He then laughed and shook his head as he bent to examine the young man. "I think I will pass. What sort of trouble did you get into?"

[highprofilerichkid]

"Less trouble than I usually get into," Tony cheerfully replies. "Plus this kind pays better."

When Simon leans over and starts to do the Doctor Thing, Tony says, "Don't worry about it. I'm fine." And, indeed, the cuts and scrapes have already clotted up, and though the nosebleed was initially spectacular, it also seems to have stopped. "It'll all be gone in a day or two."

[pompous_today]

"Whatever suits you, I suppose," Simon said, and then his brow furrowed. It did indeed seem as though the injuries were healing before his eyes- much faster than they should have naturally. "Is that those handy nanites?" he asked, fascinated.

[highprofilerichkid]

"Yep." They sure are handy, aren't they, Simon? "I heal about... five, six times faster than normal? The full dose makes it practically instant, but the full dose also makes you completely crazy and evil, so..." Shrug.

"Have you got some alcohol wipes or tissues or something?" He doesn't really need medical attention, but something to wipe the blood off his face would be nice.

[pompous_today]

"Ah- yes, sure," Simon said, digging in his bag and handing Tony a packet of wipes. "Part of me wishes I could have access to such technology. Of course, if the full dose is dangerous, it could be disastrous in the wrong hands."

Like the people who'd experimented on River, for instance.

[highprofilerichkid]

"Thanks." Tony takes the wipes and starts cleaning his face up. "It's definitely possible to stabilize it, I just haven't figured it out yet. The last guy who got the full dose killed a bunch of SHIELD agents and fried my heart through my armor. I almost died." So, average Tuesday. "There's no way I'd want anyone worse than Nick Fury getting their hands on it," Tony agrees.

[pompous_today]

Simon let out a low whistle at that.

"And yet, you were able to make a full recovery," he mused. "Pepper mentioned that she's suffered severe injuries and come back from them before like it was nothing, too. It's incredible to think about, but... it could easily be used for harm, too."

[highprofilerichkid]

"Pepper doesn't have any help, she's just badass," Tony says, laughing. "I wouldn't have survived that without Extremis. That's actually why I took it - Mallen damaged my heart badly enough that I could never have used the armor again. And even if I didn't, I probably only had a few months."

And thinking his father was dead, finding out he was actually alive, then dying before being able to see him again would have been, like, Greek tragedy levels of ironic. Dying before his 18th birthday would also have sucked a lot.

Tony shrugs. "It was worth the risk. But it's good no more of it has gotten out. It's still too unpredictable." When your treatment has even odds of curing patients or turning them into evil unstoppable electricity monsters, your treatment is not ready for human trials.

[pompous_today]

"That she is," Simon laughed. "Or I have gotten that impression of her, anyway. She is a very sweet young lady, too- I'm glad my sister has befriended people like the two of you." Simon then nodded slowly, still very interested in this technology.

"So you had no choice but to take it... it's true, though. Things that go into or on the human body normally need months and months of testing before it's determined to be safe. I hope you have never had any ill effects from it."

[highprofilerichkid]

Tony smiles fondly. "Pepper makes friends with just about everybody." Even some necromancers people Tony can't imagine befriending. She does tend to make snap judgements about people - but when that snap judgement is positive, you couldn't ask for a more true and devoted friend.

"I think she knows River better than I do; I've only talked to her a few times. She's... nice." And weird. Super weird. But hey, Tony is a cyborg whose friends include someone who's part lizard alien, and a man made of lasers - and that's just people from his own universe. He's not one to judge.

Tony's really getting a kick out of SImon's continued interest in Extremis - probably because it's satisfying to have someone from the far future be so impressed by technology from Ye Olden Times. "I've never had any problems with Extremis, except when Malicant tried to hack it. Other than that, it's been great."

[pompous_today]

"I have gotten that impression, too," Simon agreed. "She was very helpful when I first arrived. Many people were." He then nodded slowly. "River can be... hard to follow sometimes, but she likes to meet new people. And to learn. A place like this is good for her."

Simon then shuddered inwardly at the idea of nanites being hacked. That was a reason he'd be wary of such technology- he didn't have the computer knowhow to help a patient in that state.

"I hope being hacked didn't hurt you."

[problematical]

Little sister has come to hang around you, Simon. Someone didn't have to be a Reader to feel the disapproval bubbling around him, so she's taken up a seat nearby. Out of the way so he can work, but near enough that they can have a conversation and she can intervene if any of his temporary patients gets grouchy with him. (He had beside manner, he does. It's just... particular.)

But the remark about him being of use...

"Synergy. The creation of a whole that is greater than the simple sum of its parts. From the Greek synergos, meaning 'working together'. You're not just Doctor Tam."

[pompous_today]

Simon heaved a sigh and seated himself next to his sister, then leaned against her with a smile.

"That's true... but being Dr. Tam is what I do best. I mean... could you see me going out and fighting someone?"

[problematical]

"You're ever better at being my brother," River pointed out, which given how brilliant Simon was at medicine, was no small compliment... and not an undue one, either.

She laughed a little at his question. "You don't fight," she said. "You fix people, not break them."

[pompous_today]

"Hmmm, that's a good point." Simon kissed the top of her head. "And I think out of all of my roles, that is the one I like best."

He nodded.

"And I would get plenty broken myself if I tried to fight." Like the time the team had tried to rescue Mal from Niska, and Simon had completely failed to shoot anything but the walls. "Best to keep myself as hale and hearty as possible."

[problematical]

River relaxes at the show of affection; it was hard to quantify just how much she'd missed Simon's presence while she'd been on Tu Vishan by herself. It was different than when she'd been at the Academy, because they'd been intentionally cutting her off from the outside world, but it had seemed especially cruel to be given the type of freedom she'd gained being in Keeliai that she hadn't been able to share with the most important person in her life.

"I'd fight for you," she said, leaning her head on his shoulder.

[pompous_today]

Simon rested his head against River's and closed his eyes. She would, indeed... she'd saved his life more than once, out in the black. Certainly had saved them all from death when they faced down the Reavers, which hadn't been all that long ago. But he wished she never had to. Wished, even though he knew it was over and done with and he couldn't change things, that she'd never been made into this.

"I know you would," he murmured. "And you'd do it very well. But hopefully you will not need to."

omg I just realized... do they know they're from different canon points??

[problematical]

She smiles a little, but then gets an idea. "What if you wanted something here?" she asked, gesturing a little to reference the whole of Hatal. I could get it for you. I want to be able to help."

[pompous_today]

Simon considered that, then sighed, shrugging a little.

"I'm not sure what I would need here," he confessed. "Aside from medical supplies, and we seem to be fairly well-stocked with those. Unless, of course, you can find Kaylee somewhere in there," he added with a sly wink.

[problematical]

River laughs. "Inara was here once," she said. "Before I arrived, but I found her messages. I can show you later, if you want."

[pompous_today]

"... I'd like that," Simon admitted. "It is still hard for me to understand that, since I never noticed her gone back home. Or you, when it comes down to that. It doesn't seem like it should be possible."