RP: 5th XF [5th]Shoreleave: Mending Rifts

ON: YSS Munin

In the days following the Iori and Akuro's destruction the 5th was relegated to clean up and repair work. The Yukika had docked and unloaded most of its personnel back into the fleet registry. Izusahara found himself pushed back into the 17th Armor Wing, which had become a sort of honor guard aboard the Munin. It was one of the few armor groups to have suffered no losses during the catastrophe.

The starship engineers aboard the Iori had been conscripted into the Munin's service in its attempts to repair and rearm. Long hours had taken its toll on most of the crew. Even the nekos began to complain of the intolerable hours.

Then the unexpected happened. Through all the chaos of the rebuilding the members of the 17th received direct order from fleet command. It authorized them a shoreleave planetside on Taiie IV. About the same time Ayano and Ryuuza received similar communications from command. The shuttle that would take them to Taiie IV was leaving within the hour.

"Shoreleave!â€

ON: Taiie IV, Western Continent

The Fox shuttle slowly began descending through Taiie IV's upper atmosphere. Its descent was steady and calm. "So what do you plan on doing once we touch down? The colony site I've got to park these crates is a great place I hear. It's in the mountains near a big lake. There is hot springs in the area, which is why I mentioned them before. Am I boring you?â€

ON: Port Ichiban, Taiie IV

From the lift, the occupants could see the rows of folded and hung clothes that stretched to the far wall. A walkway seemed to divide the clothing into men and women's. Just from the cursory glance, the women's section looked much larger. The clothing sections were clearly labeled above them by holographic projections.

Without wasting a second, Camellia made way down the male clothing section, despite the fact she was a woman. Pausing every now and then to check a pile here, or a rack there. "There has to be something near my size here." she muttered as she rifled around.

Ayano raised a questioning eyebrow at Camellia's back as she made for the men's section, but her attention soon turned to the other side of the room and the clothing within. "Alright, now to find the swimsuits...â€

ON: Port Ichiban, Taiie IV

After giving Ayano words of encouragement over her choice, Miharu returned to the bathing suit rack and snatched up the revealing suit she had shown Jaq. Grinning mischievously she looked over towards where Jaq and Camellia were talking. "Hey you two better get a move on, Me and Ayano are just about ready.â€

ON: Port Ichiban, Taiie IV

As the sun shone down on the group, the lake's calming sounds became to rise above the quiet of the woods. The trees parted and gave way to a long stretch of rocks and sand before finally dipping into clean blue waters. Down the beach to the right appeared to be a large man, a Nepleslian, leaned back on a makeshift seat made by crates and in between his legs was a fishing pole. He looked as if he was fast asleep, with a hat over his face. Far into the distance, a bit of playful yelling could be heard from numerous genders.

"I guess we're not the only ones who thought it would be good down here.â€

ON: Port Ichiban, Taiie IV

The lake's cool, clean waters did much to soothe Miharu's nerves. She had been cooped up in her shuttle for so long running hourly flights for weeks on end. This breath of freedom was exhilarating. She continued to dive underwater and swim amongst the others, grateful for their company. Further down the beach, the Nepleslian's fishing line suddenly took a hard tug and began reeling out quickly. In an instant it was yanked from its position at its owner's feet and dragged into the water. But the man paid it no mind; he was still fast asleep.

Camellia stayed where she was, being content to sit in the shallower waters near the surf and away from the cavorting Nekos whom would bring about her messy doom, due to her inability to swim (she never bothered to learn, since she works on a spaceship.) She did watch though.

Jaq swam around in circles for a bit, then saw Camellia sitting by herself in the surf. He took a moment to think about it and then he started to swim towards Camellia. He went up and sat a few feet away from Camellia and got into a relaxed position. "So... Don't know how to swim? Or do you just not feel like swimming right now Cam?" Jaq looked back out to the group in the water then back to Camellia.

Hikomaru kept swimming all around, as if he was letting the child inside him out for the moment. The lake breeze washed his mind with more comforting thoughts and memories. He said to Miharu, "So, how long was the last time you visited a water body and have a nice swim like today." While swimming backwards, leaving only his head out of the water.

"I don't know. I haven't been to a real lake before. I've only heard about them.â€

(Hooray, last one! Enjoy. And thanks to everyone who particpated.)

ON: Port Ichiban, Taiie IV

Miharu watched the thing trying to eat Jaq with eyes wide in surprise. From her perch on the rock she could see the thing had a diameter at least as wide as Ryuuza was tall. "Ah, what is that thing?â€