24 [Commentlog] Let the shit hitting the fan commence

[drinkuntilidie]

[It's another bad day for Kevas. As more time passes without his precious drink he's getting more and more of those. Any reasonable person would just lock themselves in their room and keep away from everyone. Unfortunately, Kevas isn't being reasonable much anymore.

Why should he have to lock himself away? He's already being punished so why should he have to be the one locked up? If people don't like his attitude right now they can just deal with it. It's not like they're the ones going through this.

As if by instinct, Kevas finds himself near the stables just staring at the stable tower where all the liquor is kept. It's like it's mocking him, and with Talia in his head he can't even sneak a drink. This troll isn't happy at all right now and pity the poor soul that comes across him.]

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[bloodtothebest.livejournal.com]

[It's Dos' job to keep the liquor stores in check as well as man the stables, thus when Kevas appears he's got a rather large keg in his hands on it's way from the cellar to the tower bar.

At the sight of Kevas, Dos pauses and nods back the way he'd come.]

Hey Kevas, you wanna grab the other one and save me a trip?

[Go on Kevas. Go get that big keg of booze.]

[heavyweaponsbot]

[In order to get to the place he and Xanth stashed their punching bag, Ironhide has to pass the stables. It's hard to do that, and not notice the troll standing there glowering.]

[He stops.]

... What is it?

[drinkuntilidie.livejournal.com]

[Kevas' head turns slowly towards Dos and he sneers. If he wasn't happy before he definitely isn't now.]

Dat be some kinda fuckin' joke?

[Or some kind of trap to get him into trouble. Kevas knows that Dos and Talia spend time together and he wouldn't put it past Dos to try something to make him look bad in front of his wife.]

[drinkuntilidie.livejournal.com]

[Kevas just keeps staring at the tower. There's a moment of silence before Kevas finally decides to speak.]

It be mockin' me.

[That's right. The inanimate object is mocking him.]

[heavyweaponsbot]

[There's silence while Ironhide looks back and forth between the tower and the troll.]

[He frowns.]

The... tower. Is mocking you.

[drinkuntilidie.livejournal.com]

[Kevas turns his head sharply and glares at Ironhide.]

Dat be what I said ain't it?

[His gazes back at the tower and growls. Someone definitely isn't thinking clearly.]

All dat fuckin' likah in dere and dey won't let me touch it.

[willruleitall]

[At first, Veronica barely even notices Kevas. She strides towards the stables, metal pipe tucked into her belt at the small of her back. She's intent on seeing what sort of animals were in there, but slows when she finally realizes Kevas is alive.

She stops and stares, trying to figure out just what exactly Kevas is.]

[bloodtothebest.livejournal.com]

[Dos sets the keg down with a thud.]

The fuck is up with you, Troll? I'm askin' a damn favor.

[He's not sure what's going on, but hell if he isn't bugged by the attitude he's getting.]

You drink it. Might as well help keep the poison in stock.

[drinkuntilidie.livejournal.com]

[Kevas doesn't appear to notice her as he seems completely fixated on the tower and his own dark thoughts.]

Joo be needin' sometin' or do joo just like givin' everymon a blank stare.

[He doesn't even look at her as he addresses her.]

[drinkuntilidie.livejournal.com]

[Kevas growls.]

My name ain't be troll, it be Kevas, and since when do I be owin' joo any fuckin' favuhs?

[He's shaking now but whether that's from withdrawal or anger is anyone's guess.]

No. I don't. Dat be da fuckin' problem!

[heavyweaponsbot]

[Ironhide gives him another look.]

How can a tower mock you? It is not sentient.

[Even knowing Kevas as long as he has, it takes a moment to turn "likah" into "liquor".]

Who will not?

[bloodtothebest.livejournal.com]

[Dos growls in return and lifts his chin. Aggression from others is a sure fire way to get a Helcian riled up himself.]

You lot don't even know half of what we do for you.

[He rolls his shoulders, spikes on his head already starting to show. It's a natural armor set to trigger when he's getting angry or gearing up for a fight.]

And what the hell do you mean by that? You're the biggest drunk in the damn Keep.

[drinkuntilidie.livejournal.com]

It be mockin' me just by bein' dere.

[The troll clenches his fists, although it's more of an attempt to get them to stop shaking.]

Talia, Nel, all of dem! Dey took my choice from me!

[What he seems to be forgetting is that he eventually agreed to this.]

[heavyweaponsbot]

That makes no sense.

[Unfortunately, Ironhide is rather unaware of what exactly is happening here.]

Then go take it back.

[willruleitall]

Just wondering what you are. Never seen anything like you before.

[She follows his line of sight.]

That tower is absolutely fascinating.

[drinkuntilidie.livejournal.com]

Joo mean besides put us t'roo hell?

[Kevas doesn't move but that doesn't mean he isn't gearing up for a fight himself.]

Dey fuckin' took away my choice and now joo be t'rowin' it in my fuckin' face!

[bloodtothebest.livejournal.com]

[Dos glares. He doesn't care so much about the alcohol, but having all that he's done for the Keep and those in it disregarded is downright annoying. When he speaks again, his voice is low and dangerous.]

Kevas, if you don't shut the hole in your face I will fucking shut it for you.

[drinkuntilidie.livejournal.com]

Course it ain't be makin' no sense to joo. Da fuck would joo be knowin' 'bout any of dis.

[No one here knows what this is like because no one here has to be forced through it.]

I fuckin' can't! And dey be knowin' it too!

[drinkuntilidie.livejournal.com]

Good fuh joo. Go wondah somewhere else.

[Kevas sneers slightly. She's starting to annoy him.]

It be a piece of shit.

[willruleitall]

[Veronica can tell. She suppresses the smile that is threatening to break out.]

Is it blocking your view?

[drinkuntilidie.livejournal.com]

[Kevas doesn't care how upset Dos is. As far as Kevas is concerned Dos is the one that started it all by flashing that keg in his face.

His reaction is instant and untelegraphed. One moment Kevas is silently glaring at Dos and the next he's charging him full speed and swinging his fist as hard as he can.]

[drinkuntilidie.livejournal.com]

[His fists clench.]

No. It just be a pain in my ass.

[Like her.]

[willruleitall]

[Veronica sizes up Kevas to make sure she's out of immediate arm range, because he looks pissed off enough to attack her.]

Now what did that tower ever do to you?

[bloodtothebest.livejournal.com]

[Dos moves to sidestep, still not believing that Kevas would attack him for real. This is too weird. It's got to be a joke. A damn frustrating one, but he and Kevas were friends... weren't they? He doesn't move enough and earns a clean hit to the face for it. Dos staggers.

Just like that, the armor is on, a white featureless mask with black slits for eyes. He roars in response and strikes back, a balled fist aimed to catch Kevas in the stomach.]

[drinkuntilidie.livejournal.com]

[Right now Kevas had no friends. He didn't have anything but a burning rage and a desire to beat something into a pulp. It didn't matter what or who it was.

Defense isn't even on Kevas' mind at the moment. The blow lands and Kevas grunts, but he doesn't let that stop him. Balling his hands together, Kevas raises them over his head before bringing them down at Dos' shoulder.]