Shella Festival (IC)

[Krugeristan]

Jesus Christ, they have BLUE HAIR NOW?! Kujanaero somehow managed to not let the thought travel to his throat, and instead covered his face all while moaning and snarling. Oh my God, I can't do this. If that fool hadn't brought up how much he sucks with finding female compatriots, we could've avoided this. Sobbing didn't feel like the answer, but it came out anyway. If only Faye had just told me what I did wrong instead of just abandoning me!

There he stood for a few moments, sobbing, but the Selkie around him made wide bearths around him.
All - except one.
Brigadier Eitil approached with a worried expression, the eyes showing concern. "Hey, there - everything alright?" Dumb question., she admitted in her thoughts, before she continued, fumbling a tissue out of her pocket and offering it to the man. "Where're Faye and Kiah? And why are you crying?"

Kujanaero took the tissue, wiping his face slowly. "I don't know, ma'am. I don't know at all. I don't know what I said to Faye, but, something I said upset her and now she's gone off. God help me if she's out there by herself with all those creepy foreigners!"

[Fascistisk State]

Glynn left with a grin as well, shouldering his lance.
It would have been nice to advance at least one round, but he honestly expected such an outcome. He was not as experienced as others in the art of fighting as closely as he and Anni did. Still... it had been fun. A few friends expected him, giving their condolences and patting his shoulder, his girlfriend hugged him and so on.
He would stay and watch.
At the moment, that meant the preparations for the next match. He knew, that there were the odd cameras watching them, both privately owned and not so private, but that was fine by him, ideal moment for a commercial break.
A Selkie entered the ring from one side: Ilia Alhajin of the Tribe of Galway. A relatively tall fellow, white hair, well-trimmed beard, blue eyes and dark skin. Broad and massive shoulders, and a body to match. His armour was not a Selkie one, but one of his father's people, as Alhajin was a half-Kyrenaian. Lamellar armour above a mail-shirt, long sleeves and vambraces of steel, gloves to match, heavy leather boots and a wide belt of cloth, which also held a slimmer belt woven into it.
On it, his sword rested in its sheath, a scimitar of his people, nearly a metre in length, with a handle of ivory, finely carved, while the blade had a slight curve in it.
There were cheers for the nearly famous man, who was more known for his hobby then for his actual occupation.
He grinned.

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Anni noticed some kind of scene being made in another part of the tournament field, but paid it no more than of few moments of her attention. Probably some other competitor making a show of their victory, or maybe taking their defeat a little roughly.

"Well, he looks big." said Oliver, raising his brows as he watched the new opponent enter the field. "Looks like that war hero, the Fremmedlegionen that fought off all those insurgents in Arabia or whatever. Hell of a story, that was." Anni nodded - she had heard of it. The government loved to saturate their media with stories of military valour, especially when it was a foreigner fighting for the Fascistisk cause. "That it was, Ollie. I wonder who he's fighting?"

[Aurora Confederacy]

Martyne listened carefully, "it's a good life, my sister works for a ferry company, a bit different from what my mum does, however I'm firmly planted on the ground", says Martyne before turning to Holly, "why not set up a small operation here?"

Holly thinks for a moment, "I could, it's something I'd have to look into, labour laws vehicle regulations, can I run doubles or not, team driving, working time directives etc, then there's acquiring the assets and staff. Running in Ganos Lao sanctuary was interesting though" Holly then reaches over and takes a titbit of food from. The hamper and smiles with approval before eating the snack

[The Selkie]

Kujanaero took the tissue, wiping his face slowly. "I don't know, ma'am. I don't know at all. I don't know what I said to Faye, but, something I said upset her and now she's gone off. God help me if she's out there by herself with all those creepy foreigners!"

Eitil nodded. "I know, what you mean, but Faye can defend herself.", she explained, "And not all of them are bad, I can assure you! Some are, but most aren't." She smiled. "So then, let's get you to the Field, okay?"

Glynn left with a grin as well, shouldering his lance.
It would have been nice to advance at least one round, but he honestly expected such an outcome. He was not as experienced as others in the art of fighting as closely as he and Anni did. Still... it had been fun. A few friends expected him, giving their condolences and patting his shoulder, his girlfriend hugged him and so on.
He would stay and watch.
At the moment, that meant the preparations for the next match. He knew, that there were the odd cameras watching them, both privately owned and not so private, but that was fine by him, ideal moment for a commercial break.
A Selkie entered the ring from one side: Ilia Alhajin of the Tribe of Galway. A relatively tall fellow, white hair, well-trimmed beard, blue eyes and dark skin. Broad and massive shoulders, and a body to match. His armour was not a Selkie one, but one of his father's people, as Alhajin was a half-Kyrenaian. Lamellar armour above a mail-shirt, long sleeves and vambraces of steel, gloves to match, heavy leather boots and a wide belt of cloth, which also held a slimmer belt woven into it.
On it, his sword rested in its sheath, a scimitar of his people, nearly a metre in length, with a handle of ivory, finely carved, while the blade had a slight curve in it.
There were cheers for the nearly famous man, who was more known for his hobby then for his actual occupation.
He grinned.

Anni noticed some kind of scene being made in another part of the tournament field, but paid it no more than of few moments of her attention. Probably some other competitor making a show of their victory, or maybe taking their defeat a little roughly.

"Well, he looks big." said Oliver, raising his brows as he watched the new opponent enter the field. "Looks like that war hero, the Fremmedlegionen that fought off all those insurgents in Arabia or whatever. Hell of a story, that was." Anni nodded - she had heard of it. The government loved to saturate their media with stories of military valour, especially when it was a foreigner fighting for the Fascistisk cause. "That it was, Ollie. I wonder who he's fighting?"[/quote]

"A certain Jacob Harrison.", Kayla said with a smile, appearing at their side, holding a sheet of paper with all the contestants listed and their matchups as well. "That's Colonel Alhajin, by the way. Chief of Staff, SDF-Army General Command and a Galway. Quite a nice guy, once you get to know him. Good dancer." Kayla grinned. "Believe me, I had the pleasure of dances with him, both with the sword and without!"

Martyne listened carefully, "it's a good life, my sister works for a ferry company, a bit different from what my mum does, however I'm firmly planted on the ground", says Martyne before turning to Holly, "why not set up a small operation here?"

Holly thinks for a moment, "I could, it's something I'd have to look into, labour laws vehicle regulations, can I run doubles or not, team driving, working time directives etc, then there's acquiring the assets and staff. Running in Ganos Lao sanctuary was interesting though" Holly then reaches over and takes a titbit of food from. The hamper and smiles with approval before eating the snack

Tyran reached into one of his many pockets and pulled out a small business card.
"That's my Dad's.", he said, handing it out to Holly, "He always gives me one so that I have his office's phone number, but I know it by hard by now. He can help you a bit, if you want it, both with the legal aspects and with getting to know people." He leaned over to whisper to her in a conspiratory tone. "And please don't tell him, that you have it from me... he will get mad at me."

[Krugeristan]

Kujanaero took the tissue, wiping his face slowly. "I don't know, ma'am. I don't know at all. I don't know what I said to Faye, but, something I said upset her and now she's gone off. God help me if she's out there by herself with all those creepy foreigners!"

Eitil nodded. "I know, what you mean, but Faye can defend herself.", she explained, "And not all of them are bad, I can assure you! Some are, but most aren't." She smiled. "So then, let's get you to the Field, okay?"

"I cannot and will not rest until I find Faye. I remain committed as her Champion, and I can't break that!" Kujanaero looked at Eitil. "Please understand, that, as much as I respect you, I can't believe your statements about foreigners here. There was a certain whore that decided it was a good idea to butt into my conversation with Faye earlier, I'm not resting until I get revenge for that."

[The Selkie]

"I cannot and will not rest until I find Faye. I remain committed as her Champion, and I can't break that!" Kujanaero looked at Eitil. "Please understand, that, as much as I respect you, I can't believe your statements about foreigners here. There was a certain whore that decided it was a good idea to butt into my conversation with Faye earlier, I'm not resting until I get revenge for that."

Eitil nodded solemly.
"Then let's go.", she said with her mouth in a firm line, fumbling something out of her pocket, "About that unpleasant conversation partner, let's get Faye found first and see about that one later."
The device in her hand was a small smart phone, where she took a moment to get it to do, what she wanted it to do - clearly, she was used to cell phones with buttons. Or radios, but that was another question. She lifted the device to her ear, motioning Kujanaero to follow her with her other hand as she waited for the other end of the line to pick up.
Her expression brightened a bit as that indeed happened. "It's me, Leonard. Small thing, Kiah Bairnéad - you have her within reach? ... Good, keep her there. If her Mom shows up, tell her to wait for me. ... No, nothing too serious, I hope. Just... Thanks. See you in a bit."
The older woman hung up and stored her phone back in her pocket.
"Alright then...", she told the Krugeristani, "Let's go."

[Krugeristan]

"I cannot and will not rest until I find Faye. I remain committed as her Champion, and I can't break that!" Kujanaero looked at Eitil. "Please understand, that, as much as I respect you, I can't believe your statements about foreigners here. There was a certain whore that decided it was a good idea to butt into my conversation with Faye earlier, I'm not resting until I get revenge for that."

Eitil nodded solemly.
"Then let's go.", she said with her mouth in a firm line, fumbling something out of her pocket, "About that unpleasant conversation partner, let's get Faye found first and see about that one later."
The device in her hand was a small smart phone, where she took a moment to get it to do, what she wanted it to do - clearly, she was used to cell phones with buttons. Or radios, but that was another question. She lifted the device to her ear, motioning Kujanaero to follow her with her other hand as she waited for the other end of the line to pick up.
Her expression brightened a bit as that indeed happened. "It's me, Leonard. Small thing, Kiah Bairnéad - you have her within reach? ... Good, keep her there. If her Mom shows up, tell her to wait for me. ... No, nothing too serious, I hope. Just... Thanks. See you in a bit."
The older woman hung up and stored her phone back in her pocket.
"Alright then...", she told the Krugeristani, "Let's go."

"Thank you." Kujanaero followed, glancing back at the field for a second before looking at Eitil. "The . . .tournament isn't starting now, is it?"

[The Selkie]

"Thank you." Kujanaero followed, glancing back at the field for a second before looking at Eitil. "The . . .tournament isn't starting now, is it?"

"Fencing is underway.", Eitil explained over her shoulder, making a way through the crowd, weaving like a young fox through the underbush. "Archery won't start until 2 o'clock. Roughly." She looked at the man, half turning. "Until then, we should be back and if I have to get the Carman's helicopter to do the deed!"

[Krugeristan]

"Thank you." Kujanaero followed, glancing back at the field for a second before looking at Eitil. "The . . .tournament isn't starting now, is it?"

"Fencing is underway.", Eitil explained over her shoulder, making a way through the crowd, weaving like a young fox through the underbush. "Archery won't start until 2 o'clock. Roughly." She looked at the man, half turning. "Until then, we should be back and if I have to get the Carman's helicopter to do the deed!"

"Well, good. However, I do wonder why fencing is more the rage here," Kujanaero muttered. "Also, sorry if I'm a pain in the arse for you and your people."

[The Selkie]

"Well, good. However, I do wonder why fencing is more the rage here," Kujanaero muttered. "Also, sorry if I'm a pain in the arse for you and your people."

"It's no problem.", Eitil replied while making them a way through the crowds, cutting the way to the petting zoo short as that was where Faye would most likely go - her daughter was there, after all. "Fencing and Archery are around the same in popularity in the Free Lands, though. The most popular thing is Horsearchery."

[Krugeristan]

"Well, good. However, I do wonder why fencing is more the rage here," Kujanaero muttered. "Also, sorry if I'm a pain in the arse for you and your people."

"It's no problem.", Eitil replied while making them a way through the crowds, cutting the way to the petting zoo short as that was where Faye would most likely go - her daughter was there, after all. "Fencing and Archery are around the same in popularity in the Free Lands, though. The most popular thing is Horsearchery."

"Ah. Well, that's certainly something I'll try when I get the chance," Kujanaero replied. "I have a question . . . is it normal for the males of your nation to just tell another male their failures with females right when meeting each other? I tried talking with this Virgil person, and he immediately told me how he was terrible at securing a partner. Is that . . . 'normal'?"

[The Selkie]

"Ah. Well, that's certainly something I'll try when I get the chance," Kujanaero replied. "I have a question . . . is it normal for the males of your nation to just tell another male their failures with females right when meeting each other? I tried talking with this Virgil person, and he immediately told me how he was terrible at securing a partner. Is that . . . 'normal'?"

Eitil laughed. "Oh, I know, which Virgil you mean - tall, built like a wardrobe?", she asked and nodded, "It's true, he literally faints onto every woman he's interested in or freezes like a computer trying to devide by zero with this simply adorkable smile - anyway, no, it's not 'normal' per say, only when the man in question tries to comfort someone, who apparently just suffered a major blowback in that department. He only tried to be nice." She made a pause. "And was clumsy, apparently, but it's the thought, that matters!"

[Aurora Confederacy]

Holly took the card with a polite Smile and placed it in her wallet, "thanks" she says. "So what kind of ship you looking at joining, bunker, container ship, tanker?" She asks, pulling her small phone out of her pocket and havino tapped the screen a few times brings up an in cab video looking out of the windscreen of a truck on a very frozen road from a head mounted camera
"This is my country in the pre summer last year" says Holly as a glance at the temperature display says -24c "behind the truck were 2 trailers, it was interesting" says Holly

[The Selkie]

Holly took the card with a polite Smile and placed it in her wallet, "thanks" she says. "So what kind of ship you looking at joining, bunker, container ship, tanker?" She asks, pulling her small phone out of her pocket and havino tapped the screen a few times brings up an in cab video looking out of the windscreen of a truck on a very frozen road from a head mounted camera
"This is my country in the pre summer last year" says Holly as a glance at the temperature display says -24c "behind the truck were 2 trailers, it was interesting" says Holly

"I can imagine.", Tyran said with a firm nod, "I actually would love to captain a Pattern 2-5-3, they're dry bulk carriers, which can be used for a certain variety of jobs as well - wouldn't be the first vessel I work on."
He made a small pause, reaching for the picknick basket and taking out a sandwich with ham.
"I worked as a powder monkey on one of the Guild's escort vessels when I was eleven during the summer holidays.", he explained, "The Scéal, an old torpedo boat repurposed as an escort vessel against pirates. The crew was awesome, but it got very cold - we travelled to the Northern Islands. The whole boat was frozen over, nothing worked up there, so we were sent out with heavy hammers to smash the ice. The convoy we escorted was intended for Reoite, one of the most northern settlements of the Free Lands, which had been hit particularly hard by the winter that year and the Guild feared pirate attacks. Luckily, nothing happened except our fight against the ice, but... it was an experience. We took back a cargo of different ores like you wouldn't believe!"

[Fascistisk State]

"A certain Jacob Harrison.", Kayla said with a smile, appearing at their side, holding a sheet of paper with all the contestants listed and their matchups as well. "That's Colonel Alhajin, by the way. Chief of Staff, SDF-Army General Command and a Galway. Quite a nice guy, once you get to know him. Good dancer." Kayla grinned. "Believe me, I had the pleasure of dances with him, both with the sword and without!"

"Should be a good show, then." said Anni, sitting on the grass and waiting for the fight to get started. She gestured for Kayla to sit down beside her, with Oliver on the opposite side. "How did your first fight go? Have you had a go yet?" Oliver sat down as well, taking ahold of Anni's sword and picking at the grass with it. "You said he was Chief of Staff? I'm amazed that anyone can work up the courage to hit him, nevermind beat him into the dirt."

[The Selkie]

"A certain Jacob Harrison.", Kayla said with a smile, appearing at their side, holding a sheet of paper with all the contestants listed and their matchups as well. "That's Colonel Alhajin, by the way. Chief of Staff, SDF-Army General Command and a Galway. Quite a nice guy, once you get to know him. Good dancer." Kayla grinned. "Believe me, I had the pleasure of dances with him, both with the sword and without!"

"Should be a good show, then." said Anni, sitting on the grass and waiting for the fight to get started. She gestured for Kayla to sit down beside her, with Oliver on the opposite side. "How did your first fight go? Have you had a go yet?" Oliver sat down as well, taking ahold of Anni's sword and picking at the grass with it. "You said he was Chief of Staff? I'm amazed that anyone can work up the courage to hit him, nevermind beat him into the dirt."

"I haven't had a go yet, but I'll fight...", Kayla explained and looked at her sheet, "Faye Donn of the Tribe of Wexford. Should be fun!" She grinned, as she, too sat down in the grass. "And it will be a good show. Colonel Alhajin fights completely different to how Selkie usually fight and seeing people react to that... it's always good. He's known for going to all SDF-soldiers participating and telling them, that they are free to fight to their fullest, because if they fear to fight him, they are useless - if he gets the feeling, that someone is holding back, he's noted down and kept an eye on." Kayla made a face. "He's very strict with his people, stricter then General Niochan."

[Krugeristan]

"Ah. Well, that's certainly something I'll try when I get the chance," Kujanaero replied. "I have a question . . . is it normal for the males of your nation to just tell another male their failures with females right when meeting each other? I tried talking with this Virgil person, and he immediately told me how he was terrible at securing a partner. Is that . . . 'normal'?"

Eitil laughed. "Oh, I know, which Virgil you mean - tall, built like a wardrobe?", she asked and nodded, "It's true, he literally faints onto every woman he's interested in or freezes like a computer trying to devide by zero with this simply adorkable smile - anyway, no, it's not 'normal' per say, only when the man in question tries to comfort someone, who apparently just suffered a major blowback in that department. He only tried to be nice." She made a pause. "And was clumsy, apparently, but it's the thought, that matters!"

"If I may point out," Kujanaero said, "he would've been sent to work in the oil fields for both the way he treated me and his . . . lifestyle."

[Aurora Confederacy]

Holly nodded, "a couple of settlements we have can only be reached by road in winter as their cove is cut off during summer, as such we wait for the rivers to freeze and then drive on them. A thousand kilometers south and its quite temperate as. Further south around Rai'lal city and it's pleasant year round as well which is nice. Me and Isis are locals of the Burg, but ive been to Khayr Var which is a tropical island paradise"

Marty turned to face Holly, who was at this stage taking a snack out of the hamper and giving it to Bobby, "Jan Mayen is nice too very touristy" says Marty as Holly chipped in ", touristy apart from the deep geological store. Exactly how far under is that place?"

"About a mile and a half below, takes an hour and a half to drive the access tunnel which has 4 huge blast doors on each tunnel" says Marty, who has a pass that allows her to go in there

[The Selkie]

"If I may point out," Kujanaero said, "he would've been sent to work in the oil fields for both the way he treated me and his . . . lifestyle."

"He tried to be nice.", Eitil told him with a smile, "It's the thought, that matters. And Virgil is a hard-working man, blacksmith by occupation, so don't judge him that easily. Besides...", she added, "...from what I heard about Krugeristanis and their laws, I'd be working on the oil fields as well."

Holly nodded, "a couple of settlements we have can only be reached by road in winter as their cove is cut off during summer, as such we wait for the rivers to freeze and then drive on them. A thousand kilometers south and its quite temperate as. Further south around Rai'lal city and it's pleasant year round as well which is nice. Me and Isis are locals of the Burg, but ive been to Khayr Var which is a tropical island paradise"

Marty turned to face Holly, who was at this stage taking a snack out of the hamper and giving it to Bobby, "Jan Mayen is nice too very touristy" says Marty as Holly chipped in ", touristy apart from the deep geological store. Exactly how far under is that place?"

"About a mile and a half below, takes an hour and a half to drive the access tunnel which has 4 huge blast doors on each tunnel" says Marty, who has a pass that allows her to go in there

"Volcanoes, I take it?", Tyran asked and Gwen confirmed, "They're fun. Ever seen Mount Kilanda?" He grinned. "Not only an active volcano, but also a holy place to both us and the Lutetiians, where their Great Guardian lives and where for us Taom has his court, the Court of Wonders. The island has a small settlement, a few dozen people, scientists and religious people mostly, a few temples being tended to by the latter. Every year, the Lutetiians have a pilgramage to the volcano, to a certain cave at its foot, to be specific, where they bring offerings to appease the volcano, so that he may not destroy them as he did with Concavi - you would call it an Atlantis-lookalike, but thing is... Concavi exists... or rather existed, as the case may be."

[Fascistisk State]

"I haven't had a go yet, but I'll fight...", Kayla explained and looked at her sheet, "Faye Donn of the Tribe of Wexford. Should be fun!" She grinned, as she, too sat down in the grass. "And it will be a good show. Colonel Alhajin fights completely different to how Selkie usually fight and seeing people react to that... it's always good. He's known for going to all SDF-soldiers participating and telling them, that they are free to fight to their fullest, because if they fear to fight him, they are useless - if he gets the feeling, that someone is holding back, he's noted down and kept an eye on." Kayla made a face. "He's very strict with his people, stricter then General Niochan."

"They sing songs of the best Field Marshals, heroes of the Kombihæren. I don't think I've ever heard of one that was noted for his easygoing nature in regards to men under their arms, though." Oliver gave a massive shrug. "I suppose you don't have a lot of lazy sods with no discipline in their body reaching that sort of rank. I think the only reason I reached Visekorporal was the mandatory service."

Anni laughed. "You think? I know. Oliver would never last in the military. He's got too much love for the finer things in life." With a grin still on her face, she turned to watch the General preparing in the ring again. "Faye Donn, eh? She any good?"

[Krugeristan]

"If I may point out," Kujanaero said, "he would've been sent to work in the oil fields for both the way he treated me and his . . . lifestyle."

"He tried to be nice.", Eitil told him with a smile, "It's the thought, that matters. And Virgil is a hard-working man, blacksmith by occupation, so don't judge him that easily. Besides...", she added, "...from what I heard about Krugeristanis and their laws, I'd be working on the oil fields as well."

"Really?" Kujanaero was a little confused. Aside from Krugeristan's long-standing no-females-in-the-military, he didn't see any reason for Eitil to be working in oil fields. She was a nice enough person when they met . . .

Then again, he could be wrong.

"How come?" he asked.

[The Selkie]

"Really?" Kujanaero was a little confused. Aside from Krugeristan's long-standing no-females-in-the-military, he didn't see any reason for Eitil to be working in oil fields. She was a nice enough person when they met . . .

Then again, he could be wrong.

"How come?" he asked.

"I'm divorced.", Eitil said with no remorse, pity or any negative emotion at all in her voice, "Twice actually, partly my fault in one case, in the other his fault - though he did not have a bit on the side. And neither did I." She sighed, making it clear, that she was not really willing to discuss it in much detail. "Add in, that I do enjoy the occassional glass of red wine with a good book and a good whiskey with pleasant company from time to time and I guess, that I'd be working the oil fields if I were a Krugeristani."

[Krugeristan]

"Really?" Kujanaero was a little confused. Aside from Krugeristan's long-standing no-females-in-the-military, he didn't see any reason for Eitil to be working in oil fields. She was a nice enough person when they met . . .

Then again, he could be wrong.

"How come?" he asked.

"I'm divorced.", Eitil said with no remorse, pity or any negative emotion at all in her voice, "Twice actually, partly my fault in one case, in the other his fault - though he did not have a bit on the side. And neither did I." She sighed, making it clear, that she was not really willing to discuss it in much detail. "Add in, that I do enjoy the occassional glass of red wine with a good book and a good whiskey with pleasant company from time to time and I guess, that I'd be working the oil fields if I were a Krugeristani."

"I'm not an expert in law and punishment, but, working in the oil fields is least of what you'd have to worry about," Kujanaero said. "Some divorce cases can carry a less severe punishment of sterilization--however the methods of such can be quite barbaric and done so purposefully."

[The Selkie]

"I'm not an expert in law and punishment, but, working in the oil fields is least of what you'd have to worry about," Kujanaero said. "Some divorce cases can carry a less severe punishment of sterilization--however the methods of such can be quite barbaric and done so purposefully."

Eitil frowned.
"And I stand corrected.", she said in a dry tone, before she turned and asked while still walking to the petting zoo: "Tell me, though, what would net me such a punishment? Me being divorced?"

[Aurora Confederacy]

"Volcanoes, I take it?", Tyran asked and Gwen confirmed, "They're fun. Ever seen Mount Kilanda?" He grinned. "Not only an active volcano, but also a holy place to both us and the Lutetiians, where their Great Guardian lives and where for us Taom has his court, the Court of Wonders. The island has a small settlement, a few dozen people, scientists and religious people mostly, a few temples being tended to by the latter. Every year, the Lutetiians have a pilgramage to the volcano, to a certain cave at its foot, to be specific, where they bring offerings to appease the volcano, so that he may not destroy them as he did with Concavi - you would call it an Atlantis-lookalike, but thing is... Concavi exists... or rather existed, as the case may be."

Marty chuckled, "no no no, not volcanoes, we have 3 of those in the country, Mount Sula'm'buru and Mount Halvaar in the north-east along with Mount Diablo which last erupted in biblical times but its summit crater has a hot lake in it which at sixty degrees its too hot to swim in, whether Dibby blows again is anyones guess as there has not been any activity there in two and a half thousand years other than the hot lake. The deep Geological store is where our nuclear industry stores its spent fuel that can not be reprocessed, its actually quite warm down there and the blast doors are to keep any fire and debris inside the store area and since its opening in the sixties there has been no incident that registers in the nuclear event scale, and yes its big, VERY big with a warren of tunnels under there" she says, "I can't say how many people work there or the amount of fuel and material stored there, and South Sands Energy won't tell you even if you asked them and the place is not signposted, its just an un named road off a highway that has a big heavy gate across it. Near it is the Jan Mayen power station but in Khayr Ad'Din there is the old RBMK power station which is being decomissioned, all the fuel from there went to the DGS as it can not be used in any other power station. After Chernobyl they had to modify the reactors but in twenty thirteen the decision was made to close the plant. Older gas cooled Magnox types are still running though"