[D2N Side] Bolstering Spirits

[M'thack-kir]

Kiru wakes up in his room, on his cushioned floor with a sharp intake of breath.

"You okay, Kiru?" Rik asks, squeaks laden with concern.

The Nezumi simply nods as he stands up.

"Will have to sleep again later, but for now, The Warren and Itsuki need us. Let's go."

Rik drops down to rest on Kiru's shoulder, and by the time he lands Kiru's armour has reappeared on his body, a single whispered word enough to return this portion of his Name.

They head out of the room, pass Shinwa's quarters and knock on the Shiba's door.

(OOC: Conjure Named Weapon success 42)

[M'thack-kir]

There is no reply.

Kiru enters his captain's code into the data pad at the door, resulting in a sudden "whoop" coming from within as gravity returns to normal.

There is a reverberating crash of flesh and metal...

The door opens to reveal Itsuki in an alarmed state, amongst the wreckage of one of his precious painted shoji screens that he has fallen on.

"Ah, sorry-sorry! Will fix in a moment!" Kiru offers anxiously as he enters, the door closing behind him. "Is Itsuki okay?"

Itsuki manages to look up, no bones or organs broken, but likely there are bruises starting to form beneath the armour. "Is Senchou okay?" he replies flatly.

They stare at each other for a full minute until Rik glides down to land on Itsuki's head. "Are we going to help him or not, Kiru?"

[M'thack-kir]

Kiru glances between his little friend and his taller one, then nods.

"Kiru witnessed the death of only uncle today, accidentally. Uncle is now remembered and happily with the Tribe. The Warren feels a bit strange upon waking, like it is on edge. Can't discern why. Best to move somewhere else for now, decide in the morning with whole crew about next destination."

"...You might not want me at that meeting. And before the meeting itself happens, I have to challenge Hida-san to a duel..."

Kiru nods without appearing surprised. "True. Settle things with the blustery Crab, then come to the meeting together after. No dying, okay?"

Itsuki's brow furrows in slight confusion, but then his mind settles a little. "I don't expect to win, but I am certain the cause is worth the potential consequences."

"Just as long as the consequences don't include spilling blood on this ship. Kakashi might abandon us, and it could interfere with M'thack-kir's magic, if the essence of another Name is present unchecked. Any other reason Itsuki wants to avoid the crew meeting?"

Itsuki's eyelids flutter a little—despite his best efforts, his fatigue is showing. "I...I was unkind to the Dragon."

Kiru laughs a throaty chortle, surprised and amused all at once. "More confident than Kiru thought! Why?"

"He jeopardised the ship's computer systems by examining the probe Kakashi fetched from the planet for you. He didn't even think to have someone else assist him."

Kiru laughs again, then moves to start helping the Phoenix out from the rubble that is his bedroom furniture. "Nanashi doesn't seem to like Dragon, but Nanashi is most Dragon Kiru has ever met. Reckless and independent, ne? The ship didn't explode, so we are okay. Apologise to Nanashi. Nanashi has a good heart, very perceptive. Want to know a secret?" Kiru continues without waiting for a response. "Nanashi's true Name translates to 'Compassionate Vagabond', and only a handful of Nezumi like M'thack-kir can create false Names. It is who Nanashi is."

[M'thack-kir]

Itsuki tilts his head at this revelation. "He hasn't demonstrated an abundance of compassion in my presence to date."

Kiru chortles again. "Itsuki is also a nice person, but Itsuki is not perceptive at all. Don't challenge Kiru for saying that, hee hee!"

"...what is my true Name, Senchou?"

"Not telling. M'thack-kir sees it beginning to flicker in the night, to change. Not done yet, and Kiru doesn't want to interfere. Now stand still. M'thack-kir will restore Itsuki's Name. Need energy to move The Warren to the other end of the system and monitor for arrivals."

Itsuki does as bidden, standing stiff and still in his armour with fragmented splinters in his hair, as Kiru squeaks out an incantation. Some time later (OOC: either 3 or 5 rounds later, depending on if Purify Name fails), Itsuki feels as refreshed as a newly risen fushicho, and additionally, all bruises and internal injuries are completely gone!

Itsuki bows in appreciation, spares a glance for his destroyed shoji screen, and then moves to leave the room and head to the bridge to relocate the ship somewhere safer, but within the system.

As the door shuts, Kiru taps the shoji screen wreckage and barks a squeak at it, and it is instantly restored to its proper form and function.

"Bedtime?" Rik asks.

"Bedtime," Kiru replies, a satisfied grin on his face. He taps the personal commlink on his wrist and whispers, "Shinwa, okay to sleep within the next hour?"

(OOC: Mend Name cast on Itsuki, Purify Name cast on Itsuki, then Mend Name cast on the shoji screen)