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Post by M'thack-kir on Jul 22, 2017 10:42:09 GMT 10
The subsequent silence is almost deafening, only broken by a Shiba Inu's head popping into existence through the ceiling, upside-down. He glances between the Shiba and the Mirumoto, sensing that things are not right, and watches silently for a clue as to how to act. Perhaps a bad time for a prank.
"Nanashi-san, you will leave the bridge immediately and return to your room. Or go to your precious motorcycle. I do not particularly care, so long as you do not even think about touching any of the ship's systems until you have been given leave to do so." There is no emotion in Itsuki's voice; the shugenja is still ridiculously alluring, but there is no attempt at charm or sincerity here now. Only Void.
Kakashi, now knowing that the two are at odds, and having a hierarchy of allegiances, drops down to the ground, sitting up straight beside Itsuki, and looking decidedly unimpressed at his Mirumoto friend.
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Post by Mirumoto Nanashi on Jul 22, 2017 11:17:15 GMT 10
Your kidding me. You can't be serious. Really?!
Nanashi grabs his music player and stands up. "That armor of yours. It's very nice. Clean. Polished. Perfect."
Nanashi stands and looks like he is itching for a fight. Then Kakashi floats down and stands beside Itsuki.
Et Tu, Kakashi?
Nanashi visibly deflates. He walks right up to Itsuki who is standing there rigidly. Nanashi walks right up to him. Face to face. The air between them is frigid.
In a voice just a love a whisper Nanashi says coldly, "You are blocking the Door."
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Post by M'thack-kir on Jul 22, 2017 11:24:52 GMT 10
"If you would take the blatant disrespect for the ship and its kami with you, it will lower our chances of self-destruction quite considerably," Itsuki replies, trying to speak just as coolly, but not quite managing the same intimidating voice Nanashi always pulls off perfectly.
He steps aside, swivelling as Nanashi leaves (assuming he does so), so as to simultaneously show respect but also to avoid exposing his back.
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Post by Mirumoto Nanashi on Jul 22, 2017 11:30:10 GMT 10
Nanashi walks right on passed both him and Kakashi without a word. The sound of the fridge opening then closing followed by the hiss of an open soda bottle is audible in the deafening silence.
He goes looking for the big Crab lady.
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Post by M'thack-kir on Jul 22, 2017 11:40:35 GMT 10
"Kakashi, I have to assume all systems are compromised. Please go out and keep a lookout for anything suspicious. And maintain those asteroids, too, good work."
Kakashi takes a moment to soak in the Shiba's praise before disappearing to keep an eye on the ship's surroundings.
"Shinwa-san," Itsuki says, turning to face the ronin. "I suspect the captain will be able to restore the captured probe to its perfect state tomorrow, after he has rested this evening and assuming we aren't all killed. I am going to send a coded distress signal that only my superiors should be able to detect—this specific beacon is quite advanced, and only installed on ships used by our Nezumi allies. Could I ask you to please ensure the other crew members know we are in potential danger, under radio silence in case we are being spied on, and to not do anything with the ship or probe until we know more?"
It is a long winded request, but then, Itsuki isn't quite his usual self. He rushes over to his familiar chair and begins to type in the command to activate the Mousetrap protocol.
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Post by Shinwa on Jul 22, 2017 13:27:46 GMT 10
Shinwa has listened to the whole transaction between Itsuki and Nanashi in silence. His face is impassive as a stone. He listens to Itsuki's points calmly and allows Nanashi to rush by without speaking. He does not interrupt Itsuki while he makes his initial round of adjustments and activates the mousetrap protocol.
However, when Itsuki has reached a pausing point, he steps forward.
"Shiba Itsuki-san." His voice is calm, but serious.
He waits for the pilot to turn.
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Post by M'thack-kir on Jul 22, 2017 16:43:23 GMT 10
"Shinwa-san?" He doesn't turn in his seat to look at the ronin, for there is far too much to do before he can finally start appeasing the kami.
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Post by Shinwa on Jul 23, 2017 4:07:25 GMT 10
"I asked him to do the scans. You were not here to do them and they had to be done quickly so we could leave the system in a hurry should someone arrive." Shinwa sighs, tucking his thumbs into his obi. "There are stories where men have died to find out less information than he did."
His voice is very calm, almost sad. "I know it was a real risk. Maybe a greater one than necessary. But maybe one we needed to take. We were not created for hiding and running forever."
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Post by M'thack-kir on Jul 23, 2017 8:16:06 GMT 10
"..."
Itsuki stops what he is doing and finally looks at Shinwa.
"And so the blasphemy committed is a stain upon your soul, too, then. I do not know who you secretly work for, Shinwa-san. It has never interfered with the captain, nor with the Phoenix, so I have had no obligation to my clan to try and find out. However, this ship is a temple, and you just asked someone ignorant in the ways of respecting this place to walk into the inner sanctum without having purified himself, and he potentially brought unwanted guests in with him to stay."
He sighs heavily, the burdens placed upon his shoulders taking their toll.
"Other clans and factions might view space vessels as tools of war and power, and they certainly can be, but the sole reason for my clan's superior ships is not the many geniuses in the Isawa and Agasha. We know piety and respect the kami coaxed into each and every ship. This one asks that Shinwa-san please remember that."
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Post by Shinwa on Jul 23, 2017 9:13:30 GMT 10
Shinwa's face slips just a little bit as he gives the quietest of sighs. "Itsuki-sama. Nanashi-sama is not a stranger to this ship, its protocols and defenses, and he has served her well. He is not me...he knows how to treat the systems with skill and gentleness and does not break them. He warned you of the possibility, however slight, of "viruses", out of respect for your authority on the vessel and its systems. He did not need to speak of them. It was out of an excess of caution, not distrust, I asked that he separate the potentially contaminated systems from key systems. That does not mean that any slipped by him or that he did not take every possible defensive measure against them, nor does it mean he intentionally treated the ship with disrespect." He inhales and exhales slowly. "I know the Hida's mouth spouted offense. If you feel a challenge must be made, then that is what /I/ am here for. I cannot run these computers. I cannot open the way. I have a sword. If you feel it must be used, let me do it. That is why I challenged her. But if you decide there is also space in your honor for mercy, then understand that Tetsuko was under great mental strain due to the kansen that abound on the planet below, and her words may have been spurred to discourtesy by their lingering influence. " He shakes his head. "Tiredness spurs us towards decisions that, in the peace of the Void, we would never take. I implore you, take whatever time you need to reassure yourself that no viruses have been introduced to this ships systems, and then go sleep. I will go make sure no one is being foolish with the probe, ask them to return to leave, and allow everyone to sleep for a while longer. I will watch the bridge and summon all if an enemy comes and we depart quickly. And I promise not to touch anything or leave until until I am replaced by you or Kiru-san." [OOC: Either straight Awareness or Awareness/Etiquette + Void to appease Itsuki and make him feel calmer and maybe go back to bed. With Etiquette: orokos.com/roll/535091=25 No Etiquette: orokos.com/roll/535092 = 38 ]
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Post by M'thack-kir on Jul 23, 2017 12:22:02 GMT 10
(OOC: lol, some hours later, Shinwa falls asleep due to Kiru's spell alone on the bridge xD)
If he were not so tired, Itsuki would point out that kansen avoid being in the vicinity of The Warren, and therefore no lingering effect was likely to exist. If his eyelids were not so heavy, he would also point out that the daisho he wears is his, and as a Shiba he cannot declare a champion.
But he is, and they are.
"I will return in a few hours."
Itsuki bows to Shinwa, then the ship's console, and traipses back to his quarters so that he can get undressed and sleep. Then, he realises that doing such would take too much time, so he taps in a command in his private computer to deactivate the artificial gravity in his room only, allowing him to sleep in his armour.
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Post by Shinwa on Jul 23, 2017 13:55:38 GMT 10
(OOC: Yeah, I know. Shinwa will have to blame it on you, but, dammit, he's trying)
As soon as Itsuki leaves, Shinwa breathes a sigh of relief...probably premature. "Oh, Sweet Fortunes save me from Phoenix," he breathes a prayer...then a ker-thunk emerges from below. "And Dragon. And Crab. Oh, let's face it. You've probably all got it in for me anyway." He checks to make sure that all the controls are set properly, and then, just as he promised Itsuki he would do, he heads down to the airlock to tell the other members of the crew to stop messing with the probe until responsible people can take a look at it. Probably that only leaves Kakashi.
Lacking Responsible people, maybe we can leave it alone until we can look at it without killing each other in the process.
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