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Post by Shinwa on Apr 26, 2018 1:00:20 GMT 10
"Maybe we can find a ryoden with a real bath?" Shinwa offers hopefully as they start to drive.
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Post by M'thack-kir on Apr 26, 2018 11:23:48 GMT 10
It's a thankfully safe and uneventful drive, once the pair leaves this suburb of the Underbelly. Checking with Kiba, the only open spaces on this tier of the planet are warehouses and recycling plants. Kiba suggests a particular warehouse which is within a few kilometres of the other GPS point that had been loaded into the computer by the intruder, for ease of investigation. Kiba also reminds Nanashi that it has footage of the intruder, and if he wishes to watch or delete it.
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Post by Shinwa on Apr 26, 2018 12:03:07 GMT 10
Shinwa points out a cheaper-looking inn within a few kilometers of both sites. "Maybe there for the night first? " He does not mention the pain and exhaustion in the Dragon's features, but by the gesture, he's obviously thinking of them. "There's a pharmacy near I can pick up some things."
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Post by Mirumoto Nanashi on Apr 28, 2018 1:18:24 GMT 10
“I will go check us in if you go to the chemist.”
Nanashi gets a room for two at the hotel. He gets up to the room and plops into a chair. After a quite minute just breathing he pulls the video Kiba told him about up on the datapad.
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Post by Shinwa on Apr 28, 2018 6:24:21 GMT 10
Shinwa enters the pharmacy. Noticing the hidden camera, he stands tall and lets his fingers brush it gently. ( vs TN 15 = 20 to deactivate) As the camera suffers temporarily for the experience, he rounds up the summary of Nanashi's symptoms of poisoning. They don't seem too long-term, but he wants to make sure at least nothing gets worse. He moves through the rows, picking up some bandages, rubbing alcohol, healing ginseng antibacterial ointment, and blessed infusions of ginger and pain reliever. (Int/Medicine = 23) to buy supplies.) While he's at it, he also picks up a couple of bottles of low-end sake and some sad-looking grocery store ramen to complement the vegetables Kiru had packed for them. He looks for books or magazines as well, but, sadly, there aren't any. *Maybe I'll write.* He pays for the the items, doling out the bu as if they were hard won. "Domo Arigato...you are so kind..." He returns to the hotel to find the room Nanashi had purchased.
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Post by M'thack-kir on Apr 28, 2018 13:00:22 GMT 10
The video footage starts with blank audio: "Wait, what's it doing? Why won't you let me in?" Video begins, showing the body servant from the club/patron tearoom looking quite confused. "Oh, shit, you're a full AI! Well, isn't that just fascinating?" He waves at the camera and gives a big smile. "I know what you're after. Heard one of the patrons talking lotuses like it was sent secret project or something. You need the Southern Emerald Magistrate Branch, up on the surface. That's where the patron in question works. Good luck!" He waves again and then evidently leaves, backing away from the camera's view.
Shinwa has no difficulty in his purchase, and returns to the hotel with similar ease. As he ascends the stairs to the room, though, he feels a familiar tingle...Kiru is engaging in magic.
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Post by Mirumoto Nanashi on Apr 28, 2018 14:29:25 GMT 10
Door to the room is unlocked and as Shinwa enters he sees Nanashi fast asleep in the chair. The video on the data pad playing repeatedly in his lap.
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Post by Shinwa on Apr 28, 2018 22:46:18 GMT 10
Shinwa locks the door behind him. He's tired, but hungry....they haven't eaten all day. And Nanashi still should have his leg properly seen too. With only a glance at the datapad, he washes his hands and prepares some of the ramen, hoping the smell of the food will wake up Nanashi enough to bind his leg. When it doesn't he settles back and eats, watching the datapad cycling from afar thoughtfully.
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Post by M'thack-kir on Apr 29, 2018 19:51:15 GMT 10
As Shinwa begins preparing the ramen, he glows a bright jade green for several seconds, before returning to normal coloration. Nothing else out of the ordinary occurs...for now.
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Post by Shinwa on Apr 30, 2018 5:00:36 GMT 10
"What the....!?!" Shinwa stumbled back, spilling a little ramen before preternatural reflexes allowed him to recover. It takes him a moment to recover. "Fortunes, what's going on, Kiru!" he exclaims as he recovers. Still...he didn't feel any the worse the wear. And nothing is messing with his senses as it was earlier. That's it. I need to tell them...But it's too much to think about to let him sleep, and he had to bind Nanashi's leg before whatever is going to come in the world of dreams...comes. "Nanashi-sama. Forgive me. You can relax, but I have to fix your leg, and you should take this medicine. I have food too." ( Int/Medicine =32 Heal 9 and/address poison.)
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Post by Mirumoto Nanashi on Apr 30, 2018 8:43:04 GMT 10
Nanashi snaps awake. He pulls his pistols and is pointing them at Shinwa when he finally comes to consciousness.
“Oh.....sorry, Shinwa.”
Nanashi relaxes back before picking up the bowl of Raman.
“Thanks.”
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Post by Shinwa on Apr 30, 2018 9:01:56 GMT 10
Shinwa barely blinks at the guns, but when they are lowered, Shinwa continues to calmly working on properly dressing and treating the wound. "It looks like that slave might have been an agent of some sort, I suppose. Are the coordinates you described the coordinates to this Emerald Magistrate's station?" He shakes his head. "At least he didn't look like he needed rescuing. Shall we go there in the morning?"
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Post by Mirumoto Nanashi on May 2, 2018 7:05:37 GMT 10
“Yes they are but I think you going there is a bad idea. Wanted people shouldn’t just stroll into a magistrates station. Worst case I should go alone.”
Nanashi sips up some noodles before grabbing for the sake.
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Post by Shinwa on May 2, 2018 7:20:03 GMT 10
"Not /technically/ wanted," Shinwa grumbles, half to himself. "Slavery is still illegal too..."
But then he shakes his head. "Very well. I'll see if I can find out when Kiru is ready to return...and take advantage of those baths in the morning. I'll do some other checking while you are there. Anyway, Goodnight"
He strips off his boots and coat, reverently sets aside his daisho, and lays down on the second futon.
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Post by Mirumoto Nanashi on May 4, 2018 2:11:57 GMT 10
“Night.” Nanashi puts his swords to the side, strips off his duster and, with his pistols still on, falls fast asleep.
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