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Post by Shinjo Kailen on Jun 14, 2017 3:47:16 GMT 10
The Pinky Swear is a great ship and with Hajime's magic and Kailen's piloting, it is an even greater ship. But it is nothing like the Artisan's Den. Most rooms are lightly decorated. No one wants things falling on her head during manoeuvres. Yet it is a cosy vessel, since the Unicorn pretty much expect to spend a lot of time on board.
Shinjo Kailen is waiting for the rest of the samurai outside the ship in front of the boarding door. The resident Silkworm shugenja is already running the necessary diagnostic tests before departing.
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Post by Asahina Yozhiko on Jun 16, 2017 1:01:08 GMT 10
Yozhiko was kinda tired after the time she spend with Hajime at the library. So opted with not changing outfir and remained dressed up in a casual way. She also did not carry much baggage with her as she and the rest made their way from Artisan's Den to Pinky Swear. Worst case Hajime would help out if she needed anything during their transit to Hantei's Garden. She carried a backpack with some basic stuff and her scroll satchel. She spent some time to give instructions to Balhae Hatsu to discretely follow the Pinky Swear and remain in open space after that. Then with the rest of the gang moved to the starship of the two Unicorns. Spotting Kailen clearly waiting, she bowed.
"Kailen-san, may the Kami always make your path true. I hope we did not keep you waiting for long."
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Post by Ikoma Tamiyo on Jun 17, 2017 1:45:45 GMT 10
Tamiyo saunters over with the usual smile and wave.
"Hey hey! So! Let's do this! I'm eager to get started on this mission! It's all so exciting, no?"
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Post by Asahina "Biru" Kagaku-sha on Jun 17, 2017 4:44:19 GMT 10
Biru followed after the girls, a little preoccupied with something he was typing thumping his shoulder into the airlock, "Ufff." He blinks and bows deeply, "OH Shinjo-san. Thank you for letting us using your vessel." He smiles as he straightens, "I am most delighted to be able to see how the inertial dampners on the jokingly called the Battle Maiden class of ships performs."
He suddenly leans his forehead against a wall, "Oh your power core's harmonic signature all but purrs!" He begins to humm, "Most impressive, after they put advanced medical stations on the Den I've still not managed to get the dip to be less than four octaves lower!" He pats the ship's wall, "Its a pleasure to meet you Pinky Swear."
He nods and turns back to the group not all all noting his behavior may have garnered attention, "So what's next?"
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Post by Heiwa Miumi on Jun 17, 2017 20:27:11 GMT 10
Miumi enters behind the scientist, carrying her tablet and a small stack of papers. She is looking at the tv personality with a rather confused expression, clearly not used to such rampant lackadaisicality and lack of attention. She bows as she enters.
"I thank Shinjo-san and Iuchi-san for their gracious invitation," she says. It sounds a bit mechanical, like she's used that particular sentence many times over, but it is nonetheless a somewhat natural greeting. She sits down next to her 'boss', flicking through her papers idly, scanning the room and awaiting the start of proceeedings.
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Post by Ikoma Tamiyo on Jun 17, 2017 21:58:21 GMT 10
"Well, if I may suggest something that might draw away attention to our true purpose? Perhaps I could record a videoclip? There is a song on the new album that would simply be perfect! It's about how love can make you feel as if one moment you're in Tengoku, the next in Jigoku. I can already see it before me, me dancing on the good side of that blight, in a bright and happy outfit, the next skipping over the other side, suddenly wearing something gloomy and sad (but still cute!).
Biru could do some infotainment piece about how this blight came to be, the history and science behind it, you know that stuff he can do so well and we could finish it with an earnest and heartfelt plea that, though the Sparrow can manage on their own of course, it is everyone's duty to help repair this disfigurement to such a holy planet.
That will leave us the freedom and access to whatever we need to investigate here!"
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Post by Shinjo Kailen on Jun 18, 2017 17:40:43 GMT 10
Kailen greets and welcomes everyone on board. They are lead in a big room with a large table and various screens on the walls.
"Hajime san will be here shortly." She announces. "Please, have a seat."
An almost human sized droid stands in the corner of the room. It seems to be preparing tea and some light food. Soon it starts moving around the room. It stands next to each guest and pours some tea. Then it beeps and moves to the next samurai. "Thank you, K4." The Shinjo says to it. The droid beeps once more and goes to a corner once again.
Kailen receives one of the seats on the head of the table. The second seat is vacant, clearly left for the Iuchi. "Once again, I welcome you on board the Pinky Swear. There are rooms prepared for everyone. K4 can take your things there while we talk, if you wish."
She presses a button on a console in front of her and asks the Silkworm navigator to depart. He is to notify them when they are half an hour away from Hantei's Garden.
She looks at her guests. "I like Tamiyo san's idea. We can work on the details and proceed based on that. Of course, we need to define what each of us is able to do best. Can we wait for anything more than a public face from the two artists, for instance? As for my own expertise... I can fight both in land and space combat. I can pilot us anywhere and I mean that. Anywhere. Plus, I have a pretty strong knowledge of geography in a lot of planetary systems."
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Post by Asahina Yozhiko on Jun 18, 2017 18:06:25 GMT 10
Yozhiko sat down where she was pointed at and picked up the tea cup when it was offered by the droid. She welcomed the Lion idea and find the views of the Shinjo refreshing.
"One of the things I find adorable with Bushido is the 'don't ask, don't tell' aspect of this. All present can do things. I don't feel that anyone should feel forced to share more than he feels comfortable with. As the meeting with the Dragon Clan Champion might have highlighted, anyone may have reasons to worry about his/her laundries. Personally I don't, since no laundries. I am a wardmaster, I know my lore and people sometimes have called me wise in the arts and crafts, whatever that means. I also have a plan, that takes into account what I already know about you, without getting into the details. We will get there soon I guess, let's get over the know-us-better stuff."
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Post by Heiwa Miumi on Jun 18, 2017 19:02:45 GMT 10
Miumi furrows her brow. "While creating awareness about something is usually a good idea, this issue is very sensitive to the Sparrow. Only the very best of samurai are even considered for the reconstruction, so what would it help?" She pauses, softening her tone a bit. "I worry the Sparrow might consider it an insult were we to ask for access to their holiest of holies and then proceed to shoot a music video there. Remember, their Daimyo was refused seppuku over it. As a minor clanner, I would advise against it, and not just because dueling one and one another Sparrow every day for the rest of my employment."
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Post by Ikoma Tamiyo on Jun 19, 2017 15:33:50 GMT 10
"Obviously it needs to be handled with some delicacy. As you said, only the very best can be considered, and that will require raising some awareness and calling on the sense of duty of these upstanding paragons, as obviously, we will not simply be asking for help on someone else's behalf. That would be insulting."
Tamiyo shrugs and smiles brightly.
"I'm convinced we can sell it."
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Post by Asahina "Biru" Kagaku-sha on Jun 19, 2017 22:23:13 GMT 10
Biru shrugs, "Perhaps but I'd prefer to err on the side of highlighting the importance of keeping the world pure than explain how to ruin it. Once a broadcast is sent we can't control who gets it."
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Post by Ikoma Tamiyo on Jun 20, 2017 2:58:00 GMT 10
Biru shrugs, "Perhaps but I'd prefer to err on the side of highlighting the importance of keeping the world pure than explain how to ruin it. Once a broadcast is sent we can't control who gets it." "Well, obviously." She frowns. "Why would we tell anyone about how to corrupt holy worlds? That would be silly!"
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Post by Asahina Yozhiko on Jun 20, 2017 3:04:44 GMT 10
"Worst things have happened than a small patch of land getting cleansed. You can always ask the Kuni about it."
Yozhiko mentioned.
"Is there any case that this discussion happens in a constructive way? Kailen-san, the captain of this ship, has asked a question."
She then addressed Kailen.
"Mind me if I smoke?"
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Post by Heiwa Miumi on Jun 20, 2017 3:23:26 GMT 10
"I remain sceptic about a video with pop music being the best method, but I do believe I am digressing..." Miumi looks to Kailen.
"As for your question, Shinjo-san, I can inform everyone that I am already preparing to handle arrival procedures, and I hope I will be trusted to handle these in an orderly fashion. I am not expecting much in the way of actual combat on our destination, but I know the Sparrow can be somewhat, if not extraordinarily cagey about the state of it."
"Rest assured, that whichever of the one and one combat types should arise, I will handle the bureaucratic and courtly fallout."
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Post by Asahina "Biru" Kagaku-sha on Jun 20, 2017 3:29:27 GMT 10
Biru tilts his head, "Well I'm a decent pilot, despite how my accident would make it appear, and if it isn't blasmphous knowledge I tend to know something about it. Plus though I'm no maintenance droid I am a passing mechanic."
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