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[dairekka]

[Okay. This isn't hard. He's stuck here... and... there's no real way back so the best option is to work with this ALASTAIR ... clan? Clan. In order to fix issues in different places...

... and this ear cuff will let him talk to people but he has no idea how. Jewelry doesn't let you talk to people?? Talking to people lets you talk to people??

Carefully and very tentatively, like he's worried the communicator is about to leap out at him and grab him, Yukimura sets the little ear cuff communicator on the ground in front of him and crouches down in so he's eye level with it. Enjoy the overabundance of red.]

...

[He takes a deep breath. He was told he could talk to people, but he can't see anyone so... he'll have to speak loudly so he can be heard.

Brace yourself, Futurology.]


HELLO?

[... Nothing.]


HELLO, ARE YOU ABLE TO HEAR ME THROUGH THIS PIECE OF JEWELRY?

[Still nothing?? This is concerning him. Is he alone here, other than the man who had spoken to him when he first arrived? What should he do in this situation? Begin a scouting mission to search out any signs of life? Or should he continue shouting through this piece of jewelry he doesn't really believe is doing what he was told it would do.

...

Option B it is.]

I AM WORRIED THAT THIS JEWELRY IS NOT DOING WHAT I WAS TOLD IT WOULD, AND THAT I WILL FIND MYSELF AT A COMMUNICATION DISADVANTAGE IF THIS DOES NOT WORK. CAN ANYONE HEAR ME? [He reaches out and taps on the side of the cuff, shaking the image rather violently.] ANYBODY?

[TAP. TAP. TAP.

BEEP.]

... [He leans forwards, almost conspiratorially and whispers....] Hello?

[... Someone help this poor, unsuspecting loser out. Please. For the sake of your eardrums if nothing else.]

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[wardance]

[ don't hurt yourself now, tiny cub. ]

Yeah, there's a damn long-ass story about him, too. He's not an Emperor, but he's a king. There's a cool fight or two, especially where he meets with his own rival. Wanna hear about it later?

[dairekka]

[don't be rude.]

Really? [Fighting and the bonds of rivalry are both topics he can fully appreciate.]

I would! It is always worth hearing about the epic battles and rivalries of others! [Especially the rivalries.]

[wardance]

The full thing is back in Oska but I can probably fill in any details I'm forgetting better than it was told, anyway. It'll be excellent.

[dairekka]

I will look forward to your rendition of this epic tale, Lord Masamune.

[If Masamune had taken an interest in the tale, it must be an particularly good one.]

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[wardance]

—By the way.

[wardance]

If he shows up uninvited and gets within distance of you, make sure to punch him in the head. if he asks you for anything, no matter what it is, he really means punch him in the head first.

[dairekka]

[... Well. That came out of the blue.]

You are asking me to strike an unarmed opponent unprovoked?

[Because that is Not Honourable, Masamune. Disappoint.]

[wardance]

Ohhh, by the time your fist connects, it'll have been absolutely provoked. Trust me.

[dairekka]

You sound as though you are speaking from experience.

[wardance]

I am.

I also ended up kicking him in the face, though, and he didn't appreciate that version.

[dairekka]

Oh.

[Well. If it was enough to prompt that sort of response, then he should probably take this to heart?]

He must have done something extreme to warrant that sort of reaction.

[wardance]

He did.

[dairekka]

...

Then I will take your advice to heart, Lord Masamune, and put it to good use should the need arise.

[wardance]

You hungry? Let's go catch something.

[dairekka]

Actually, yes I am.

[Really, really hungry. Can you catch dango in the wild because he could really go for dango right now.]

You know a good hunting spot?

[wardance]

[ You are gonna be mega disappointed about dango, Yukimura. These deer can't grow crops for shit, there's no real way to get the right ingredients. You are going to have to fast in regards to dango. ]

Sure do. I would say I'd race you but you aren't familiar enough to the area, yet. So, how about whoever gets the first catch wins. [ ...Wins what, exactly!? It doesn't matter much when it comes to these two what comes after winning, just the constant competiting. ]

[dairekka]

[Don't break his heart, Masamune. He just wants dango... is it too much to ask?]

The first catch... [That is indeed a fair challenge, taking into account Yukimura's current disadvantage regarding the terrain yet still making a challenge they can partake in together! Excellent job, Masamune!]

I accept your challenge, Lord Masamune. But I will be the one with the first catch!

[wardance]

Ha! Like a dragon would let a tiger one up him in the water. [ even if tigers are the only water cats, interestingly enough!? ] Let's go. I'll come get you.

[dairekka]

[take that, he's just as good as masamune is in the water. ha.]

The truly determined do not let minor setbacks like terrain prevent them from achieving their goal!

[Where's your determination, Masamune??]

Ah. Do you need a landmark to go off or do you have an idea where I am?

[wardance]

Just shout for old man Takeda a bit, I can take it from there.

[1/2]

[dairekka]

[2/2]

[dairekka]

[Wait.]

But my Lord isn't here, so there is little point in shouting for him!

1.2

[wardance]

2.2

[wardance]

—How do you know? This is a huge set of islands.

[ when white lies are easier than explaining the reasoning behind Doing A Thing, though. ]

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[dairekka]

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