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Post by Shinjo Kailen on Jun 27, 2017 16:23:17 GMT 10
Kailen opens the door to another room. This one actually has fluffy cushions in one corner, five pc with various gaming accessories, a pool table, screens, couches and in general it seems like a room meant for relaxation aboard a ship. K4 follows them inside.
"Well, the cushions are here and K4 will bring ice cream." She shrugs. "No bongs, unfortunately." She waits for the Crane to choose where they will sit and orders K4 to bring her coffee and ice cream for their guest. "Anything else that you may want, Yozhiko sama?" She asks. "Our conversation won't take long. I just want to make sure that this last... incident will not affect us in any way." She smirks. "And that you are comfortable until we begin the meeting again, of course."
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Post by Asahina Yozhiko on Jun 27, 2017 16:30:10 GMT 10
The Crane looked around and picked the corner with the cushions and laid back.
"I guess it will do." She said passively.
"Don't worry Kailen-san, as a Asahina trained by the Yogo I have suffered verbal abuse before. It does not touch me. Thank you for the way out you offered though. That Dove was really jinxing the vibes in that room."
She lit again her pipe and sipped as she waited for the icecream.
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Post by Shinjo Kailen on Jun 27, 2017 16:41:16 GMT 10
"Yes, sometimes self restrain is lost." Kailen says and sits across her. "The wiser thing is to take a break and leave time for people to think more clearly." She shrugs. "Idealistic samurai sometimes can get pretty sensitive and it seems that Miumi san is among this kind of samurai. It is not bad. It can be very beneficial for our mission, if used in the right way."
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Post by Asahina Yozhiko on Jun 27, 2017 16:49:24 GMT 10
Yozhiko took the ice cream from the K4 and started eating it. When Kailen finishes her talk, the Crane looked at her.
"According to the divination I did just before this meeting there is a very strong possibility that you all die. My path is full of dead bodies. I have yet to understand if that thing follows me or I am following it. Hajime-chan on the other hand saw an evil of old rising." She proclaimed.
"Her idealism in this particular moment is just causing problems and seriously! Who taught her how to speak? A Hida or a Matsu?"
She got up and used a seat by the pool table. She opened her satchel and picked up two spell scrolls.
[OOC: In case that Kailen can identify them, which she shouldn't be able to, it's Air Kami's Blessing and Benten's Touch.]
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Post by Shinjo Kailen on Jun 27, 2017 16:58:34 GMT 10
Kailen stops to think for a moment. Divination and visions... All showing darkness. She grins. That is what you can call an adventure! "Well, we are all going to die one day and even though I am not in hurry to do so myself," she shrugs, "can I really do anything to avoid it? I don't think so. Fate cannot be controlled." She picks up her cup with the ice latte and sips. "Yes, her behaviour was not good at all, but now we know what to expect and if it comes to that, use that anger inside her against anyone that may oppose our mission. We just have to be more careful around her. Your plan has a lot of potential, though. Once polished, she cannot but accept it. I think that Tamiyo san sees the merit in this, as well. Her initial proposal was pretty much in the same page."
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Post by Asahina Yozhiko on Jun 27, 2017 17:05:29 GMT 10
"What you assume is not explicitly correct. Mortal souls have a tendency to screw around with their karma. We eve have a realm for these souls me thinks. Some theorise that it was that which allowed Shinsei and the first Thunders to even succeed in the first place. I personally find this line of thought pessimistic."
She replied.
"Your advice on how to pursue the rest of the conversation is welcomed and noted. Do you mind if I inform you on the things I will need you to do in the near future?"
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Post by Shinjo Kailen on Jun 27, 2017 17:10:04 GMT 10
"Oh, my! I was just trying to wrap up the conversation about those ominous revelations in a polite way." She admits with a smile and blushes slightly. "I have not given that much thought on the matter, to be honest."
"Please, inform me." She says.
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Post by Asahina Yozhiko on Jun 27, 2017 17:19:04 GMT 10
The Asahina shrugged.
"There is nothing polite about it Kailen-san. It started before us and it will continue after us." She casually noted.
"I think that being responsible for our physical security is within your abilities. I want you to cooperate with my yojimbo in synchronising our security protocols and writing down SOPs for our team. I will review them both after that and we will have a chat on which ways I can improve them even more as a Wardmaster. As you understand I have really high standards when it comes to that given that I must babysit an ancient tea set. We also need to speak about combat sim."
She produced a cup from her sleeve and offered it to K4.
"I could use some kave my self. Not iced please."
She then returned to the Unicorn.
"I made some orders earlier. I plan to learn Thranish. I wondered if you would be interested in joining me. I also want your opinion on if we need an instructor. I might be able to get us one."
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Post by Shinjo Kailen on Jun 27, 2017 17:26:50 GMT 10
"Thranish? Consider me very interested in learning the language, but I think that we can do it ourselves if we have the books and stuff. I have recorded shows in Thranish that can help us with the pronunciation. An instructor, or anyone that we don't know... I think that we should limit the presence of more people on board."
She drinks some coffee and continues. "The ship is equipped with a combat simulation system and everyone can use it, of course. i will work with Kigura san and inform you as soon as we have a clear idea on the basic procedures. Security and flying protocol. They are both very important."
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Post by Asahina Yozhiko on Jun 27, 2017 17:44:59 GMT 10
"I assumed that much. I want access to their software. I will try to build a new one by using elements of your code as well as the one we have on the Artisan's Den. I have already made inquiries in order to get access to Crab and Spider software too. I hope that Tamiyo-san will get us the Lion. I was actually planning to use the models for the graphics in the project I suggested..."
She received her cup from K4 and sipped from it.
"Interesting flavor, from where is it?" She asked and sipped once more.
"By the way, feel free to add Tamiyo-san in your little study group. Based on what she said earlier about her battle skills she might have interesting feedback to offer. I would actually be very interested in hearing your assessment of her skills."
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Post by Shinjo Kailen on Jun 27, 2017 17:59:55 GMT 10
"Yes, creating a super combat simulator sounds great! I can give you the code if we are to work on this together. I am quite good when it comes to coding." She looks at the Asahina. "There is a world that my clan disovered no more than a century ago. It is full of jungles and quite primitive, but the coffee is just great!" She drinks some coffee and plays with the straw for a short moment while she thinks about Yozhiko's next words. It is common for commanders to ask around for evaluations when it comes to samurai of the same rank. It helps forming a first impression about the person giving the review above anything else. She just nods. "We'll see in what capacity she can be of assistance in that." Kailen just says.
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Post by Asahina Yozhiko on Jun 27, 2017 18:11:17 GMT 10
"Indeed we can work on this together."
She does not seem to like her. Can I blame her?
"Given you relation with Hajime-chan's brother, and her talking about you all the time, I know that you two are close. I assume that she has told you about her thing with Tamiyo-san. I would like to know if she has shared anything more about it with you. I did not like the Ikoma bringing it up in this way and I have already spoken with her about it. Judging from them leaving together from the party, she seemed to have kept her word and chatted with Hajime-chan about it."
"I was the one that had suggested to her checking the planet where they met. I kinda feel responsible for this mess." She explained.
"What I am trying to say is that it's good to at least be able to play nice with you. Sometimes it becomes too much."
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Post by Shinjo Kailen on Jun 27, 2017 18:33:25 GMT 10
"I am not related to Hanjime chan's brother. He is a friend." Hajime... You can always trust her to call Kailen her sister in law in front of every single person. "But, yes. I am close to Hajime chan. We were raised on board the same ship and even though she left at some point for training, it is almost three years that she is back now. Travelling with a person for such a long time creates bonds that are quite unique." She thinks for a moment. "Let us see how the Ikoma is going to handle the situation from now on and proceed accordingly. I will certainly not allow any more talking like earlier today. At some point is stops being personal for Haj chan and it becomes a clan matter. For now, I will be patient, since it is the best option if we are to succeed in this mission." She looks at the Crane and raises her cup slightly. "It is good to be able to play nice with you, as well."
"What do you think about this whole mission?" She asks after a moment of thought. "I am not sure what we are hoping or not hoping to find on Hantei's Garden. Or the next planet. Most of the systems that are decreed as sacred due to Tengoku influence are under the guardianship of the Dragon after all. I am not asking for religious answers right now, or an answer that can be summarized in 'shugenja stuff'. I mean what are we looking for that no one saw before us. I am sure that there are a lot of priests upon the planet right now searching for answers and solutions. Do you think that what Togashi sama insunated was a conspiracy of some sort to hide the evidence that dark times approach from the public?"
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Post by Asahina Yozhiko on Jun 27, 2017 18:42:08 GMT 10
"I stated the way I see it in our meeting with the Dragon Champion, who was correct in wanting to avoid presenting it in my words. He wants us to check if we can find anything new about what took place there as it became tainted. How we are supposed to do that is beyond me, given the effects that purging the taint has. Now which planet do you feel would be the next? I have some ideas."
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Post by Shinjo Kailen on Jun 27, 2017 19:10:56 GMT 10
Ok, Yozgiko clearly doesn't want to talk about the subject that the Shinjo brought up. Kailen can respect that. "I only know from experience that there high probabilities that some of those planets are not what they are announced to the public to be. I have travelled a lot to know so. The universe is too vast and secrets can be better hidden than ever. I might have a suggestion or two, not for our next destination, though."
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