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Draconic constructions [Open!]

Date & Time: Backdated late June to mid-July
Location: All about the city
Characters: Celena and Open!
Summary: Celena sets herself to helping with repairs and constructions about the city and properly stretching her wings.
Warnings: None as yet.

[A] Helping with repairs.

For nearly half a month already, Celena had been hard at work repairing what she could, offering her assistance to any who would accept it. There was still much to be done but it was to the point now where she could focus beyond the immediate short term necessities of the natives effected. Putting her services out for those who still needed assistance in their repairs.

[B] Constructions abound.

Having taken time from repairs Celena finally set to the construction of her own abode, she needed a place where she could work relatively undisturbed. Having found a suitable location not far out from the initiatives Hold, a rather large ruin well beyond repair, Celena had set about salvaging what brick, metal and timber she could before clearing the rest. Something she had become quite skilled at during her works on board the Transmigration 9.

Without assistance the task would take some time indeed, thus she put out a call for assistance with the matter, it would be a good chance to get to know those she was to work with should any take up the call.

[C] In flight.

Every morning near without fail Celena's draconic form would grace the skies above Exsilium. Whether simply flying high above, enjoying the air beneath her wings or swooping almost daringly low over the rooftops as she honed her skill in this new city. She did miss having taller obstacles to weave her way between but she made do where she could.

After her flights she would oft rest a while finding building tops that would support her weight set down upon and watch the goings on of the city for a time.

[B] Anything else!

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"All right, I'll extend the heating network," Billy agreed, sketching out a rudimentary addition to his work. As he did so, he shuffled along the ground, feeling out the places where he'd be working.

"How many friends were you planning to invite over?"

Celena dipped her head to that, adding the changes to overlay, then switching control of the overlay to her crystal to lessen the need for constant concentration.

"At this point depending on how constructions and refurbishments go, I could comfortably house up to four and more should it be needed," she offers a smile, tilting her head curiously, "Do you live in the apartments yourself? Or do you have a place of your own? If not I'd happily offer you a place here,"

"I have an apartment with a close friend of mine," Billy admitted happily, looking back up at her from his work. "But I think he'd appreciate a warmer place to stay more than I would."

"Indeed? I'm sure that could easily be arranged. I'd have more than enough room for the both of you, if you so wish it," She dips her head to that, if the individual was a close friend of Billy's that was enough for her as she set about setting down the outer foundations of the building.

"There is room yet to expand further as well should it be needed,"

"We'd both be grateful, I think. So this is where we start," Billy observed, pulling his goggles over his head and climbing in with his tools. This was going to be quite a long project, but it'd be worth it.

After a while of work, he lifted his head and looked over the area. "...you know? I might not be able to build full-scale baths, but I'm seeing the attraction of a sauna room right about now."

"I'd be happy to have you both then," Celena cast a smile across to him at that dipping her head. Setting to work on things that need to be done here and there. It would take time, perhaps less depending on who she could get to assist her, but her thoughts echoed Billy's it would be worth the effort.

Looking up as he spoke she couldn't help but give a chuckle, "That would be quite possible, there would certainly be room for one," she casts a grin across to him.

"I just love adding work for myself," Billy said with a laugh, diving in. He was already laying down the foundation, planning where each piece would go. "One dragon-sized and one human-sized?"

Celena chuckles to that, "I'll be here to help all along the way," she dips her head after a thought, "One human-sized should be enough, I can shrink down easily enough, save the extra work,"

With a few thoughts the designs shifted to accommodate a reasonably sized sauna room.

"That should do it," Billy agreed, stopping to take a drink before he resumed his work. "But this is your home after all. Shouldn't the needs that matter here be yours?"

Celena dipped her head giving a smile to Billy to that, "Don't worry to that, my own needs will be met easily by what is set up here. Besides it would be inefficient to make it big enough to accommodate my full form,"

"Then it'll be done," Billy promised, diving in to start moving things along. "As long as you still have plenty of warm space to settle in."

Celena dipped her head to that as she too stuck into her work, "There shall be plenty of space with the main rooms as well as sleeping area," she nods indicating the areas in question with a sweep of her tail as she moves the materials around to set up the outer walls.

Billy nodded happily and resumed his work. It was several hours of labor, probably more, and after a while he'd worked up quite a sweat. He worked to build solid foundations until he absolutely couldn't anymore, and at that point he dragged himself over to where Celena was working to check in with her.

"How are you feeling?"

Celena worked tirelessly onward even as Billy worked, gathering further materials and setting up the outer frame work around the building that would form the walls. Getting most of the way around the exterior of the site. Looking up from her work when Billy approached, offering a tired smile.

"A bit worn, but well, a good days work," she dips her head as she sets herself back on her haunches, "I think now would be a good time to break for the day, you've done excellent work," she looks to the foundations he'd been laying, "I don't want you wearing yourself too thin on my behalf,"

Billy can agree to that. He laughs and slips down to sit beside her, looking proudly over their work. "Have you befriended some heavy lifters yet?"

Celena chuckles softly as she follows his gaze across their work before dipping her head to his question. "Indeed, it looks like I may have managed to find a measure of extra help for heavy lifting and otherwise,"

"Would help spread the load," she looks across to Billy at that point, "I'm curious, do you have any particular projects in mind yourself currently, apart from your work here?"

"My projects?" Billy thinks aloud, pulling his knees up and propping his head on them in thought.

"I want to build larger shields. We really need better protection, right? More buildings need to be defended for when we're attacked next."

Celena dips her head to that, "Indeed, the lack of protection currently over all is somewhat worrying, shields like your own would be a good protective measure,"

She gives a thoughtful look for a moment, "Such shields would work well for the potential hardened shelters I intend to look into, resources willing,"

"May I see the shelter plans?" Billy asks, twisting to look up at her again. "I need to know how big my work needs to be."

"I have a few preliminary plans, from similar shelters built in time on board, adjustments will have to be made of course to account for location and resources," Celena dips her head to the request however, tapping her crystal with a thought to display one such preliminary design. The shelter in question being a squat building with a similar footprint to her abode.

"Depending on location and the ground beneath, additional sub-levels can be constructed to account for the greater population in a given area. Perhaps even allow access to the Catacombs, in either event shielding to the upper areas should prove sufficient,"

"It can be done. I'll have to sap resources from other plans to do this, but safety is the most important thing right now. Don't worry---I'm backing you up here."

Billy sighs then, sinking back and watching the grey sky. He feels about ready for a nap. "But no matter how serious it is, it's easier to think when you feel secure in a home, right?"

"Thank you Billy, I'll endeavor to replace what resources are used to the best of my ability," she dips her head gratefully to his offer.

Celena follows his gaze, before looking to him, "Indeed, having an abode to return to, even in a situation like this can help focus and think, a quiet place to work and think away from the immediate troubles,"

"And you'll have it. If our luck holds out, so will a few friends."

Billy smiles, watching movement in the distance as he thinks. "Speaking of friends...have you met any promising ones yet?"

Celena dips her head to that, "Let us hope that it does then,"

"Indeed so, I have met and spoken to a number of promising individuals," She smiled in turn, "As diverse a collection here as onboard it seems,"

"Anyone I might know?" Billy wonders.

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