Murderfam Mingle - shiptrap reunion because we said so

[meatery]

[One moment, you were in one place. The next moment, a black hole opened up under your feet and you fell through.

Huh. Weird.

Now you're in a dense forest, a top a huge mountain. It might take a moment to notice, but it's actually part of a chain of mountains. There's a small town at the base, but that's a long, long walk. Better to appreciate the vibrant forest, the rushing rivers and the plentiful wildlife, yes? There's monkeys in the trees, fish in the river and the occasional pterodactyl in the sky. You might even come across an old man, friendly enough and seemingly unafraid of strangers. He's the only human you'll find on this mountain, as he'll happily tell you, but it's probably worth exploring anyway.

After all, it's not just humans you're looking for.]

Comments

[kametaro]

Really? ( He's surprised by this and the reason becomes clear, ) I knew we would.

( But then again, he's a spirit that travels back time like nothing and was once captured in a timeless place so the idea of traveling to another world doesn't seem too farfetched. It might take some time but hey! He's been around for over 500 years so what's a little more time?

He'll give her one last squeeze before giving her some space but his hand will slip into her own almost naturally, )

Heh heh... where are we? ( This is his first time gauging his surroundings, ) It doesn't look like Japan... Is this where you're from?!

[unrulyprincess]

[Look, she's not from Awakening, world hopping is still a New Thing. Still...his certainty is nice. She smiles in response, shaking her head simply.]

Oh no, I ended up here just as you did. I am not certain where we are, even so... only that there are many of us here.

[She squeezes his hand, and admits:]

Though someday, I would truly like to show you Etruria!

[kametaro]

( At this, he does seem a little disappointed. If they aren't in Japan and they aren't in Clarine's world... well, where could they be? It's not like they've had very positive experiences when it comes to strange new places. When she squeezes his hands, he moves his fingers to lace and lock with hers and he can't help but move a little closer. They're in another strange place... it's a little scary, if he's honest, but he won't let it stop him. )

Etruria. ( The name comes off his tongue a little awkwardly still but he'll get it down properly some day. ) And I want to show you Japan.

( He isn't picky about the era, either. )

Let's look around a little bit... but you should tell me how you've been too! Tell me everything.

( He's missed you, okay. Let him catch up. )

[unrulyprincess]

[It's a little frightening, yes, but she can assure him that they're not dead again, at least. Small favors!!! No more murdergames for a bit.

Instead, she nods brightly at that, because going to Japan with him sounds wonderful, honestly... but then, going anywhere with him does.

Tell him everything, huh....]

...We succeeded. In our war, and our fight, we were the victors, and peace has returned to the land. For that, it was worth the battles, and I am unharmed.

[A smile, brighter then.]

And yourself? I do hope you have not been getting yourself into trouble!

[kametaro]

Ah! ( It's an excited sort of gasp, ) That's great! But you're probably going to be really busy, huh?

( Fighting a war himself, he can understand what great news this is. He's excited for her. As for him. )

Nope! Hachisuka was pretty worried when we all came back... Uhm, we promised we wouldn't tell anyone except our master what happened. ( Urashima hadn't even told his brothers the entire story. It was hard, but their experience was something very personal and it wasn't his alone to share. ) He wouldn't let me go to the front lines for the loooongest time!

( He was on little brother probation, ugh. )

We're still fighting armies back home but... we're winning a lot! ( Still no sign of when their war would end, though. ) And everyone is okay.

( The last part is most important. )

[unrulyprincess]

I intend to be, certainly!

[She wants to be useful to her brother, and to stay by his side even now that the fighting is done. She wants to be important too....She's going to be important too.

As for his news, she listens with a great deal of interest. Aw..... little brother probation. It's terrible, and yet she can't help but giggle a little at his predicament, a hand delicately lifted to cover her mouth.]

Ah... he was so concerned for you...! But he should have known better. [A shake of her head, and the hand drops to again rest gently at his elbow.] You have shown time and time again that you are, perhaps, the strongest of all of us.