BZPRPG: Kentoku Archipelago

IC: Higashi

"wat."

IC: Akone

"Oops I meant"

*chew*

IC: Higashi

"The way you eat is creepy."

IC: Akone

*gnash*

"Okay I'm done."

IC: Higashi

"Right, let's pay and get outta dodge."

IC: Akone

Several yellow crystal dragons changed hands.

"Where to now?" As they got back onto the streets.

IC: Higashi

"I've usually crashed by now, so dunno."

IC: Akone

"Crashed?"

IC: Higashi

"Gone to sleep. I'd wake up like, a few hours later to do more ."

IC: Akone

"I take it that you can go home now?"

IC: Higashi

Higashi snorted. "I toldya, you gotta get out more. I'm helping you with that."

IC: Akone

"But you said you needed to sleep."

IC: Higashi

"Usually I go to sleep now."

IC:

"And we greatly appreciate your protection, Sinshi," I said, before adding. "You ought to become a philosopher, Arisaka."

-Void

IC: Akone

"Eh."

"So where to?" Akone asked.

IC: Arisaka

"I think I serve better as a warrior...words don't mean anything without action behind them."

IC: Higashi

"Let's go woodcutting."

IC:

"Indeed, but the putting of words to posterity can be a remarkable action in and of itself."

-Void

IC: Higashi

 

"Let's go woodcutting."

IC: Akone

"Wut. There's barely any trees left in Kentoku."

IC: Higashi

"Got any better suggestions?"

IC:

"Appreciation isn't really necessary. It's just logical to choose to have a few Menti along to guard the people on the expedition. All of them have a reason, too. Arisaka's a Dual Soulsword user, Daikura Koga, for all his other apparent faults, controls two disciplines. I..." Am a Dual user. Which I don't feel like mentioning yet. "Well, I suppose I was considered skilled enough to be an asset. All of the people chosen had some set of qualifications or another."

IC:

"No offence or anything, Sinshi, but you're a warrior," I said, leaning against the frame of my berth, "Me, I'm a trader who barely knows how to cut a loaf of bread. I appreciate someone who knows how to actually swing a sword to be standing by my side."

-Void

IC: Amaki

Amaki looked out of her window.

The sunlight hurt.

She didn't want to get up.

IC: Higashi

 

"Got any better suggestions?"

"Crystal mining."

IC: Higashi

"Let's go."

IC: Akone

"Ok."

They went.

IC:

"No offense taken. That is, after all, why I'm here." A beat. "I am, however, going to regret the loss of my usual training regimen."

IC:

"If the rumours are anything to go by, every day over on Mata Nui's gonna be a brand new training regimen for you."

-Void

IC: Higashi

Higashi followed after her fellow clan-member, somewhat confused at why exactly she had agreed to go crystal mining. While she had experienced quite a number of things in her life, she could honestly say that she had absolutely no idea how to mine for crystals, nor did she even know where the activity took place. Hopefully her companion would know ... unless Akone was attempting and failing to think of a social activity.

It was probably the latter.

"Do you know where to go?" she asked, halting with her arms crossed.

IC: Akone

"No. But I do know that crystals are mined."

OOC: Hoobert where's your sense of world buildiiiing.

This could be a good activity for a new clan to specialise in though.

IC: Higashi

"So do I," replied Higashi, her eyes narrowing slightly. "But if you don't know where we're going, why'dya take us mining anyway?"

IC: Akone

"Well, I do know that mining is done on Iki by specialists.

"Oh fine. I just didn't want to cut down trees."

IC: Higashi

"Akone, what do you like to do for fun anyway?"

IC

Akimoto sat down on her bunk, her small pack next to her. Sh'ed claimed it simply because no one else had; she felt overwhelmed, not sure where to go or what to look at. Everyone here was important, and she was just a Ringti smith. A nobody.

She made a valiant effort to coax herself out of this depressing stupor. This was an adventure! She was embarking on a quest she never could have dreamed of. It was what she had always wanted, and more. What was not to like?

She'd feel better once they started moving, she decided. Once she was sure this was her adventure, and she hadn't just been mistaken for someone. Even now, her stomach twisted uneasily at the thought, even after the Commodore herself had called Aki's name. For all her bravado, the Dasaka couldn't help but feel misplaced. She hoped no one noticed.

IC: Gaia [Chiisai Ryuu, infirmary]

 

(Snipped)

IC Asa

Asa spared a a glance at the Ringti of Eiyu as she continued to sort out her things. Apparently, she was to be the second healer on this voyage; she would probably be very useful in the days to cone. "Hello," she said in greeting, and she returned to her work, but still maintained on and off eye contact. "Where should I put this..."

IC:

"Excuse me, miss?"

The 'miss' in question was a Dasaka sitting not to far away me, evidently in shock regarding something (probably her participation in something has important as an official expedition to a mysterious island). Her body was lean and muscled, but not quite in the way that Sinshi's or Arisaka's were; hers was far more inclined to physical strength, rather than the precarious balance of might and agility which the latter two possessed. A Ringti artisan, perhaps?

"Excuse me, are you all right?" I said, rapping on the metal frame of my berth to draw her attention. "You're not seasick already, are you?"

OOC: Why hello Akimoto.

-Void

IC:

 

"No offense taken. That is, after all, why I'm here." A beat. "I am, however, going to regret the loss of my usual training regimen."

IC: Vilda Mako (Chisai Ryuu)

After a hard fought success coercing Kama into accepting the situation, I was scouting out the vessel that I'd be running around on for the near future, the Ageru Male I'd ran into before boarding was nowhere to be seen, but I made a note of maybe looking him up later, I was always in the mood for a little talk with my kin, as long as he wasn't the usual kind of First Son, that is.

But for now, my attention was drawn to the remark of a nearby Menti, Umbraline I could tell from her clothing. I cleared my throat.

"You probably won't have to worry about that, like the Saihoko said, I have a gut feeling Mata Nui's going to provide plenty of exercise"

IC: (Rano)

"I can train with you if the need arises," spoke another voice from the other side of the Menti, "I consider myself a fairly adept swordsman."

IC

Akimoto looked up, startled at the presence of another person. A Dashi.

"No, I'm fine, thanks," she said. "Just settling in."

She extended a hand, forgoing the usual formalities (or lack thereof; this was a Saihoko) in the hopes of making a friend. "I'm Dastana Akimoto."

IC:

"Mata Nui likely will prove a good source of exercise, I'm merely lamenting the time before we arrive." The Menti clarified, before gesturing to her surroundings. "Wonderful craft, but unless the Commodore didn't include it on the tour, no room for training. As I'm accustomed to a daily exercise regimen, it'll be something of an adjustment."

Pivoting slightly, she turned her attention to Rano. "As much as I appreciate the offer, the problem is a lack of space, rather than a lack of a sparring partner."