[cobalt kind of feels like the doorway that showed the ramp going over the top of the statues was kind of a giveaway about what the solution to this problem wound up being.]
[He's not really sure if he should say anything or just let kino take the credit for that idea, as nature intended]
I wasn't there for the conversation, but I'm guessing the mayor is so proud of himself and the heritage that he won't consider moving the statues... even though having an airport here would draw a lot of travelers...
We have airships back home that look much weirder than that. There are some shaped like breadboxes, or boats, or are round like balloons, have wings on either side like a bird.
This thing looks squarely within the realm of potential airship shapes, I would think.
At that moment, a car’s engine was heard from outside followed by a violent rapping at the entrance.
“Nimya Tchuhachkova. Please open the door. It’s me.”
It was the chief’s voice. Nimya clicked her tongue and pressed the switch beside the desk. The warehouse shutters opened, allowing the sunlight to get in. Footsteps of more than ten people, led by the chief, came in.
“Good afternoon, Chief. For you to pay me a visit… could it be that my appeal was already approved?”
“Of course not. …Oh, traveler, how come you’re here?”
“I invited them out for tea and told them my story. I’m just welcoming our honored guest, am I not allowed to do so?”
The chief made a sullen face, but finally calmed himself after some effort.
“Nimya. There is something I would like to tell you.”
“And what would that be?”
“All citizens are free to do anything they want as long as they don’t commit crimes or create trouble for the community. However, this country’s council has decided that you shall no longer be allowed to waste time and money on this ‘flying machine’ and other worthless matters.”
The chief delivered his speech with a dignified and deliberate tone. Nimya only glared back, though not impolitely, and gave a curt reply, “It’s not ‘worthless’. That’s all I have to say.”
Kino and Hermes could almost hear the molars of the chief grinding in frustration.
A middle-aged man spoke up. “Chief. It’s no use no matter what you tell her. This woman has gone crazy. Just look at this weird machine.”
“Don’t you dare touch it!” Nimya gave a piercing shriek to the man who tried to approach the machine.
Kino stands back as Nimya shrieks at the people approaching the machine, watching impassively - but your character certainly isn’t bound to stay still if they want to take action.
[Cobalt hustles over and tries to get in between the chief and the airship]
Excuse me, sir? With all due respect... Why would you want to stop her from doing something that is going to make your country incredibly famous and wealthy?
I thought you were excited about travelers... right? Don't you want more?
[The chief puts on a smile, but his contempt is still clear.]
"Traveler, that's very kind of you, but there's no need to feed her delusions. Why, that machine obviously won't fly anywhere, much less be able to carry people!"
Well, yeah, if you don't let her work on it, you're right. That's the same as saying a motorrad that's trapped in a barn won't get anywhere, when you won't even open the door.
We have airships very similar to this in my country. They can carry whole armies, or commercial goods, or information.
Dang. I was thinking I could just show you one of my memories. Wait, no, I can't buy one because I don't have any points because I gave them all to Kino...Heck.
Well, I don't know how to prove it to you. I think you're just gonna have to let this lady prove it to you, instead.
There's gotta be some kind of compromise that'll work for both of you. Like, maybe you could build a [this feels like plagiarism] runway or bridge out of wood that goes over a field or over the statues or something? And then if the airship doesn't wind up panning out, you can just recycle the wood and use it to build something else.
Seriously, this lady's going to make you all a lot of money.
[Nimya gets a contemplative look on her face at that, but the chief just looks annoyed.]
“Absolutely not! The disrespect...!”
[Turning, he points at Nimya.]
“Tomorrow afternoon, we will come to dismantle this weird machine. I’m afraid to say that as long as this thing exists, you will not be cured of your delusions. This is a final and immediate decision by the council. We will buy the engine and use it for a generator. Do you have anything to say?”
“I have.”
“What is it?”
“Won’t you move the bronze statues?”
“Rejected.”
“……”
“Now everyone. That’s it for today. Go home. We’ll continue this tomorrow.”
[The chief turned away and the rest of the crowd also left the warehouse.]
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[He's not really sure if he should say anything or just let kino take the credit for that idea, as nature intended]
[he just keeps listening for now]
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...Sure. I wouldn't mind that.
[Looking over to Cobalt, any objections?]
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Yes, please.
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[In the meantime, Kino's going to wander over and take a look at the machine for themself. Do as you will, Cobalt!!]
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[He'll hang out with Kino, though, because that's also a thing he enjoys doing.]
What do you think?
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I'm... not sure I believe it can really fly, but it sounds interesting.
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Even if it doesn't work the first time, she seems determined enough to keep trying.
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I wasn't there for the conversation, but I'm guessing the mayor is so proud of himself and the heritage that he won't consider moving the statues... even though having an airport here would draw a lot of travelers...
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[A nod at the flying machine.]
being able to fly.
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We have airships back home that look much weirder than that. There are some shaped like breadboxes, or boats, or are round like balloons, have wings on either side like a bird.
This thing looks squarely within the realm of potential airship shapes, I would think.
[as if he knows anything!!!]
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Kino stands back as Nimya shrieks at the people approaching the machine, watching impassively - but your character certainly isn’t bound to stay still if they want to take action.
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Excuse me, sir? With all due respect... Why would you want to stop her from doing something that is going to make your country incredibly famous and wealthy?
I thought you were excited about travelers... right? Don't you want more?
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"Traveler, that's very kind of you, but there's no need to feed her delusions. Why, that machine obviously won't fly anywhere, much less be able to carry people!"
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We have airships very similar to this in my country. They can carry whole armies, or commercial goods, or information.
Is moving the statues really that hard?
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"Their very foundations are in the ground - they aren't just some figures to move around, willy-nilly!"
[The chief sounds somewhat offended at the very idea.]
"Do you have proof - solid proof, that what you say is true?"
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[said as if this is as absurd as asking to prove water exists]
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[He puts his hands on his hips expectantly, like Cobalt can somehow just summon this kind of thin into existence.]
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Wait, do I have my...?
[He pats himself down, looking for his phone. Can he just lucid dream it into existence?]
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Dang. I was thinking I could just show you one of my memories. Wait, no, I can't buy one because I don't have any points because I gave them all to Kino...Heck.
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There's gotta be some kind of compromise that'll work for both of you. Like, maybe you could build a [this feels like plagiarism] runway or bridge out of wood that goes over a field or over the statues or something? And then if the airship doesn't wind up panning out, you can just recycle the wood and use it to build something else.
Seriously, this lady's going to make you all a lot of money.
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“Absolutely not! The disrespect...!”
[Turning, he points at Nimya.]
“Tomorrow afternoon, we will come to dismantle this weird machine. I’m afraid to say that as long as this thing exists, you will not be cured of your delusions. This is a final and immediate decision by the council. We will buy the engine and use it for a generator. Do you have anything to say?”
“I have.”
“What is it?”
“Won’t you move the bronze statues?”
“Rejected.”
“……”
“Now everyone. That’s it for today. Go home. We’ll continue this tomorrow.”
[The chief turned away and the rest of the crowd also left the warehouse.]
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[Well, he tried.]
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...What are you going to do?
[Nimya just takes a deep breath and passes each of them the tea that was promised earlier.]
"...I'll just have to prove them wrong before they can dismantle it! You mentioned a ramp, didn't you?"
[She turns to Cobalt.]
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