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Post by M'thack-kir on Jun 13, 2017 23:33:35 GMT 10
Kiru shrugs as he carefully selects the morsels he eats, avoiding the fish entirely tonight. "If Nanashi wishes to do it, Nanashi shall do it. If Nanashi wants Kiru's paws, just say so. Otherwise, Kiru will spend much of the day dancing."
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Post by Mirumoto Nanashi on Jun 13, 2017 23:35:55 GMT 10
"I got it cap. I need something to keep my mind busy."
A lot there is left unspoken.
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Post by Shinwa on Jun 13, 2017 23:40:51 GMT 10
Shinwa doesn't volunteer...he knows whose hands /wouldn't/ be needed. Instead he just nods. "Four units is better than three for certain."
He pours himself a small cup of sake to go with the meal.
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Post by Mirumoto Nanashi on Jun 14, 2017 0:01:58 GMT 10
Nanashi looks over at Shinwa with a look that seems to be adding somthing to a mental list but does not say anything.
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Post by Hida Tetsuko on Jun 14, 2017 9:46:59 GMT 10
Tetsuko put her chopsticks and bowl down. "There is something that I wish to speak with all of you about, now we are all gathered together." Her manner is direct and curt, as if she were speaking to her Platoon.
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Post by Shinwa on Jun 14, 2017 9:54:55 GMT 10
Shinwa looks up at Tetsuko and listens.
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Post by M'thack-kir on Jun 14, 2017 10:20:54 GMT 10
"Speak-speak, Hida, please," Kiru chimes in, seconds before sending a warning glare up at the ceiling, where Kakashi's head gazed down on the table below with a cheeky grin.
Noticing the glare, Kakashi whines and then retreats out of view.
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Post by Hida Tetsuko on Jun 14, 2017 13:08:38 GMT 10
"I have spoken to my superiors about the matter we have been charged with by the Phoenix," Tetsuko explained. "Mostly to have leave to pursue this from my regular responsibilities, but the Crab, specially the Kuni, have promised assistance. But I do not know yet what form that will take."
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Post by M'thack-kir on Jun 14, 2017 13:10:45 GMT 10
Kiru's brow knits in a furrow of concern. "Hida does not have a tracking beacon active on The Warren, does Hida? How will the Crab know our location?"
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Post by Hida Tetsuko on Jun 14, 2017 13:14:33 GMT 10
"I am required to report back in 48 hours," said Tetsuko. "The Crab have an ancestral duty in protecting the Empire from such threats, I will need to tell them." She paused, seeing Kiru was concerned. "Of course, I have no wish for my duty to my Clan to compromise the safety of the ship, Kiru-san."
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Post by M'thack-kir on Jun 14, 2017 13:18:27 GMT 10
Kiru is silent for a long moment, inhaling deeply through his nose to take in all of the various pheromones in the confined space, in addition to the lovely pine scent from his scarf.
At length, he nods. "The most secure device is in Itsuki's and Ikoma's room; it has secure access to encrypted Burnt Crane networks. Please use that to liaise with the Crab, so the ship's location cannot be identified. The Burnt Crane will not receive access to the transmission."
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Post by Hida Tetsuko on Jun 14, 2017 13:24:52 GMT 10
Tetsuko bowed her head in gratitude. "Thank you, Kiru-san," she said. "The urgency of this mission has given me freedom from certain responsibilies, but there will be a time in the future that I'll need to return to Kyuden Hida Prime to fulfil them. Until then..." She glanced around the table at the others. "You have my services and what the Crab Clan can provide to assist us with this great matter."
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Post by Shinwa on Jun 14, 2017 13:25:23 GMT 10
Shinwa listens quietly, then drains his cup of sake. "Will anyone else need to report to anyone?" he asks in general to the table, though he is looking at Ikoma Dorai while he asks it.
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Post by Ikoma Dorai on Jun 15, 2017 6:01:48 GMT 10
The Lion, who had slipped in quietly just before the Crab's comments, is dressed in a slightly awkward combination of casual and formal attire. His flight suit and haori are familiar from the meeting earlier, but he's drawn the haori with a copper-colored obi. Seated and eyeing his plate as others speak, he looks around the table quickly before realizing the question was almost solely for him.
"My assignment to Asako-sama has no timeline. I believe Akodo Genda-sama's orders were 'Listen. Help. Make sure they succeed.' Now I actually know what we're supposed to succeed at." His voice is light, almost sarcastic, but he doesn't act like he said anything funny.
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Post by Shinwa on Jun 15, 2017 6:24:10 GMT 10
Shinwa nods in understanding. "A little enlightenment makes things much easier. We are glad you could join us." He bows slightly. "Due to the manner of your arrival, full introductions were not made. I know you have met M'thack-kir-san, who has introduced himself properly as captain of the ship. Shiba Itsuki-san," he gestures to the shugenja, "serves as pilot, and Mirumoto Nanashi-san," he gestures to the Dragon, "serves as gunner. My name is Shinwa, and I act as co-captain and yojimbo for this vessel."
"Our other guests are also new today. Hida Tetsuko-sama served as a chuubushi gunso until a calamity occurred to the vessel, The Sanyochu, on which she served, which brought word to Asako Honoka-sama of the space oni and gaijin chuda attack in the Tenmei system we were discussing just before you arrived. And Doji Kaiden-sama is..." he pauses, considering how best to phrase it, "A versatile courtier with many skills rough-souls like ours likely lack. Diversity is important in any team."
He bows slightly again. His mannerism is certainly not 'rough' for himself, but there's no denying his rough ronin appearance.
"I heard your ship docking. Are you primarily a pilot, or is that a secondary role for you?"
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