Gamerofthegame
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ON: Hotaru!
Cherry grunted a little to herself before wincing as a fist slammed rather hard into her lower back. Gah... Why can she hit so hard? She was happy, though, that the girl slung over her shoulder wasn't kicking AND screaming, and just kicking. And pounding with her fists, obviously. "Cut it out, Kessah... Nothing bad happened last time..." Cherry sighed a little, getting a few odd glances from people. She didn't particularly care, though. In the hand that wasn't holding onto Kessah, whom was, again, slung over her shoulder, she carried a bag. A few pairs of non-uniform clothing for Kessah and herself, freshly bought. I wonder if there'll be something to tape her down in the shuttle.. Cherry sighed to herself and continued on her way.
Kerr wasn't far behind Cherry and Kessah, a duffel bag of personal effects and civilian clothes slung over his shoulder. The only uniform he was bringing was the one that he was wearing and, once they had gotten to their destination, he planned on keeping it in the bag. A little R&R never hurt anyone and Kerr was glad to be able to cut loose of a uniform for a little while. Narrowing the distance between himself and the two women, Kerr taunted them, "Easy ladies, we haven't even left the base yet. You'll have plenty of time to get kinky when we're on vacation."
Miya held her head tilted just slightly to the side as she watched the whole affair with no lack of interest. Her own shoulder-bag was stuffed quite to the brim with various sorts of clothes, and she shifted it from one side to the other idly as she walked along behind Kerr.
Cherry meeped as she got a good solid kick in the forehead, sending her head back a bit. In retaliation Cherry shook herself, and thus Kessah too, side to side. Kessah's movements stopped for a moment. "... Can... One of you hold her legs or something... Ow..." She rubbed her forehead a little with the bag hand. "Stupid boots hurt..."
Sumaru followed in behind the rest of the crew, his head hung low as he passed through the station. Trying to avoid being seen, he hid behind his bang, so he wouldn’t have to go through the same comments he usually suffered when passing through a crowd of people who didn't know him. A few however did notice and idle chit chat passed by, the usual "is that a guy?" And plenty other comments about his strange appearance, not often did he actually hear the good ones, from those types that actually liked the extremely bishi-men. He had a single large military issue duffel bag at his side; his own personal luggage was packed full of clothes, a spare uniform and plenty of hair and facial products.
Kerr snickered evilly when Cherry asked for help in restraining Kessah. "Here, I'll take her legs," he spoke as he wrapped his arms around the techie's legs to restrain her. "If you want me to gag her or anything, I would not mind at all."
Miya tilted her head the other way as she came up alongside the group. 'I don't think I'd be able to help, here,' she said ruefully. 'I have zip-ties, but they're back in my lab.'
Kessah whined out loud lightly, "No-ooooo... I dun wanna go-oooooo!" She then began to wobble her legs worm like in a attempt to escape. Which were, naturally, feeble. Noticing this, she applied teeth to Cherry's shoulder blade.
In retaliation, after a short hiss through her nose, Cherry sqeezed Kessah tightly with one arm. "Stop it. You had a good time last time and you did the same thing before. Um... New girl... Is it left or right? I've got my hands full..."
Sumaru giggled slightly at Kessah's attempts to escape, and was kinda surprised by Cherry's high pain threshold all at the same time. He glanced up at the signs as he caught Cherry's request, he took a few quicker steps to catch up to the rest of them. "I think we have to go right." Sumaru said, still looking over the displays all around to make sure he was right.
"Quit struggling already," Kerr told Kessah as he held her legs fast while she attempted to shake free of him and Cherry. "We should've just tied her up and stuffed her into a duffel bag. Never seen anyone so against the idea of vacations."
'Hai, hai,' Miya said, nodding. 'It's right. Not too far from here either, I believe.' She shifted her bag to her other shoulder and winced as she saw Kessah bite Cherry's shoulder. 'I'm Tanashiro Miya, by the way. I don't think we've been introduced?'
Cherry hissed out again and mumbled a chain of curses in what SEEMED to be Japanese before she sharply leaned her head over into Kessah in reply to another bite. "Baka! No... We haven't been introduced. We'll have time on the shuttle, I suppose... And... She doesn't hate vacations, she hates planets. And I still don't know why- OW!"
The two crew were right, especially Miya. Not to far away from their position was a fellow in Star Army uniform who, upon spotting the party, waved them over. It seems it was their ride.
Sumaru seemed to remember something about Kessah being a spacer in the past, it being brought up in a rare conversation between the two of them about a whole ship ago. He kind of put things together in his head, but remained silent on the subject. Once he noticed the fellow waving them over, the young Yamatain pilot started towards him, and nodded a hello in advance.
"Whatever the case, you're being a real pain in the ass!" Kerr scolded Kessah. "Just calm down and get in the shuttle quietly and we can get outta here."
Miya, with a grin over her face, had already jogged ahead to the shuttle. She quickly loaded her own bag into the cargo section, and then turned to the others. 'Here!' she said cheerily. 'Can I help you with yours?'
The pilot smiled over to them, "Crew of the YSS Asamoya? Ah yes... Of course. The girlie man, the pink one... And the purpled eyed girl who was said to be probably fighting. Just bring your stuff right in and place them wherever you want." He then waved through the large tube behind him, able to fit a body easily while standing. It was a Raccoon shuttle. How nice.
Cherry nodded gratefully, throwing in a "Arigato" Before she paused to try to figure out how to get Kessah in... She then shrugged (Getting a whine out of Kessah), tugged her out of Kerr's hands and tossed her down the tube.
She seemed, though, to have accepted her fate as she did get up and wobble into the shuttle. The pilot laughed heartily.
After getting things put away and set up on the Asamoya, Akeno would walk up from the medbay, his little kitten sleeping on his shoulder. The white coat billowed out behind him as he boarded the shuttle to the paradise world. It would be a good chance to get new pictures of a place far-far away for his children back home, he put his bag into the cargo area as well and went to go get a seat in the passenger section. "Hello." He said to the others calmly, blowing some bangs out of his eyes as he did, the kitten waking up some and mewing at them too.
"Phew, that's a load offa my back," Kerr stated as he handed his duffel off to Miya. "Well, if you're offering, you can take mine. Thanks, sweetheart." He then started to make his way into the shuttle.
A window would suddenly appear near Star, alerting him of a message. Midori messaged him, stating that at another time she wished to train him a little. To protect help Koharu. A simple text message.
Star Paul: Sumaru blinked a few times at the pilot’s tactless description, then gave up and sighed, passing him instead of bothering to start any sort of conversation. He would follow suit and offer his bag to Miya, bowing his head. "Sorry for the trouble." He said apologetically, his Japanese roots shining through. Then without no warning a window popped up by his head, he took a moment to step to the side and read it. He returned the message; "Understood, I look forward to your teachings." Then with that sent, he joined the rest of the crew.
'No trouble!' Miya said as she accepted the bags, carrying them over to the corner she left her own in.
Akeno kept to himself as he waited for the others in the passenger section of the shuttle. The little Siamese kitten sitting on his lap mewing at the others and purring as she got stroked lightly. He was in a good mood from helping the little girl with her injuries though he didn't expect to have to heal a child, it'd paid off in the end.
Datenshi sighed as she settled back into the seat, closing her eyes for a moment as she waited to take off. She had an appointment on the star base for her psychological check-up.
Datenshi sighed as she settled back into the seat, closing her eyes for a moment as she waited to take off. She had an appointment at the resort for her psychological check-up.
Kessah sat rather quickly down right next to Akeno and looked wide eyed at the kitten in question. She didn't make a move to go to pet it though, being polite. Kessah was a cat person, you see.
Cherry, meanwhile, couldn't help but roll her eyes a little. Kicking and screaming and she is sedated by a fucking single... adorable... fluffy... D'awwwwwww. Cherry shook her head to get rid of the smile as she took a seat at random, briefly giving the napping Koharu a glance. And then the similarly napping Nana.
The little kitten looked up at Kessah and tilted her head a bit as Akeno noticed her desire to pet it. He stopped long enough to let little Izumiko hop over to Kessah and purr at her and nuzzle against her hand. "You like cats Kessah-san?" he asked her politely.
Once everyone's bags were tucked away, Miya flopped down into a seat herself. She paused to flash a little grin at the kitten before stretching languidly and sinking well down into the chair, closing her eyes over.
Degan took all his belonings, his communicator and boarded the Raccoon transport. The star army didn't pay well for lower ranks but they sure new how to throw some battle weary soldiers some R & R. Degan had personally never been too Paradise world but he liked the name. Stuffing his stuff in an overhead compartment he sat down and qued up a play list for his communicator to play his favorite songs on the way there.
Kerr seated himself inside of the shuttle, eyeing Kessah and the cat. Where the hell was the Doc when we were trying to get Kessah into the shuttle, he thought to himself while getting comfortable.
Star Paul: Sumaru took a side seat somewhere near Degan and Miya, idly fidgeting with his hair as he waited for the ship to prep and leave. Sumaru found himself seriously starting more and more liking the idea of a break, and a whole resort to put in-between himself and Datenshi.
Kessah beamed brightly and power petted the kitten in all the right places, nodding quickly to Akeno's question. Her mood brightened. a lot. She forgot all about the cruelty of the death traps known as planets for a moment.
The pilot walked in now and did a quick head count, "There is some people from another vessel that will come aboard and then we will depart." He did a quick bow, even though he looked Nepleslian, and wandered into the cockpit. Apparently there was another fellow in there, as the two began to chat.
Akeno smiled in a soft, friendly fashion and chuckled a bit, he couldn't reply telepathically but he could hear her response. The little kitty purred and arched up under Kessah's petting, as if asking for more of it. "She seems to like you too." He chuckled a bit as he relaxed back in his seat, keeping a golden eye on them.
Degan looked at Sumaru. "So, ever hear anything about this Paradise planet?" Degan said. He was imagining a tropical paradise, relaxing on an island with a nice, alcoholic drink enjoying cute female crew members in skimpy bikini's.
Kerr had closed his eyes and leaned his head back into the rest. Before long, he had fallen asleep and the sound of light snoring started to come from his open mouth.
The other people was Midori's group. The samurai and her pupil entered the ship silently, sitting towards the back as she rested her head back, her eyes shut now. Reiko sat in the chair beside her silent as well.
Sumaru shook his head. "Nope, but guessing from the name it's going to be a nice place." He said as he sank a little farther into his chair, just imagining a similar scene to Degan, only replace the drink with one of Sumaru's favorite energy drinks.
Murasaki Aoiko arrived just behind Midori and Reiko. Unlike the others, she chose to stand at the back, behind the seats, and she seemed rather preoccupied with the contents of a volumetric window held like a clipboard.
Cherry shook her head a little at Kessah's present euphoria. However, she couldn't stop her smile. She glanced over to Kerr and rolled her eyes to him, too, and then looked to 'Tenshi was some concern. And then the new comers. Naturally.
Kessah nodded quickly for a moment before she spoke in a obviously happy tone, "I'm good with cats, I suppose... I used to have one, but now he is about with my mum... Didn't let me keep him for basic..." Pet-Pet-Pet-Pet, Kessah leaned over to rub her nose against the top of the kitten's head for a moment.
"First thing I do when I get there: I'm going to jump into the jacuzzi. At least, I hoe they have a jacuzzi. All this constant combat has my muscles very tight, and I don't have the same, umm, stress relievers then everyone else in the crew does." Degan said, wondering if they had an in flight movie, or booze.
"I'm hoping they might have some clubs, but a good soak would be amazing right now." Sumaru said, imagining now an underground rave, and on that cue he pulled out his personal music player and started to scroll through his lists. With the music in one ear, he then returned to the conversation. "Stress relievers?" Sumaru questioned, being almost completely oblivious.
The kitten licked her nose with a tiny tongue and put a unclawed paw on her face and mewed. Akeno chuckled a bit as he noticed the interaction between the two of them in such a pleasant fashion. "They can tell you are." He said and grinned. "Why don't you get another one? I got her as a gift from my daughter before I left." He said and glanced to the others and nodded a polite greeting to the newcomers as well, recognizing Midori from when he boarded the Asamoya to start with.
Reiko then stood suddenly and turned to Midori, giving a quick bow. While she didn't want to leave... She was summoned. For who knows what. The samurai quickly made her exit just as quietly as she came in.
Midori let out a small sigh as she saw Reiko leave. With another sigh she simply relaxed back against the chair again and looked to the side, to the others who were still in the shuttle.
"Oh yeah, clubs, I remember those things. Before joining I went clubbing three to four times a week. Man those were awesome times. Did I ever tell you the story about the Nepleslian, the puppy and the q tip? Man, I'm still not allowed back in that book store." Degan had put his seat somewhat reclining. "Think they have booze on this flight? Nothing says paradise like getting there hammered."
Kessah shook her head a little, "... My cat is a odd one, been in my family for twenty some odd years. And he is still acts like a young cat... No, I don't want to get a different one. Mush' spoiled me to much." She smirked a little as she continued her barrage of pleasure on the kitten.
"If you like, we can begin training while at the resort..." Midori sent Sumaru as she kept her eyes shut.
Akeno chuckled a bit and nodded. "I can understand that." He said. "Animals are like children in that fashion, treat them well and they'll always be around." the doctor said with a nod. The little kitty purred loudly and nuzzled against Kessie, enjoying the attention from the girl. "And you're spoiling her it seems." Akeno laughed softly.
In a little bit, Saito would join the shuttle crew after being encouraged by Yuriko to go and experience something fun like a paradise world. "Hello." he said and nodded to the others and looked for an empty seat
Cherry looked over to Midori and smiled a bit. "Its... Been a while." She was, truthfully, experimenting on if Midori wanted to kill her or not.
Kessah meanwhile just shook her head, her hand falling down toward the kitten for a moment before she popped her head up to look at Akeno with those strange purple eyes and a smile, "Kittens deserve it. They're to cute~."
The small intercom of the shuttle suddenly flared up as the pilot who greeted them at the 'door' spoke, "We'll be putting off in two minutes. ETA Is about ten, although apparently there is some traffic at the port. We apologize if there is a inconvenience."
"Whenever is most convent to you, Sensei." Sumaru responded to Midori. "I don't believe so." Sumaru verbally responded to Degan as he then put the music in his other ear and then closed his eyes and started to relax as he delve his thoughts into the digital trance.
"Indeed it has, how have you been?" Midori replied to Cherry as she yawned a little. "Whenever we do is up to you..." Midori replied back to Sumaru, turning her head to look to him.
Akeno blushed a bit at how Kessah was looking at him and nodded. "I agree with you, they're easy to care for too because they're naturally cleanly animals." He pointed out. "Great for starship living because they can adjust to it easily." He continued for a moment, and glanced away to hide his blush. Who knew that a 30+ Nepleslian would end up blushing like a schoolboy over a pretty smile?
Saito went and settled down next to 'Tenshi and rubbed her shoulder lightly to show he bore no hard feelings, his two swords leaning against his shoulder as he did. Hearing Midori, he turned and politely greeted her as well. "Hi Midori-nee-chan."
"Well then, when is the soonest we can start?" Sumaru responded, his eyes already shut so he couldn’t really give a physical affirmation.
"Same as usual. I've been told I mellowed a bit, though... Oh well." Cherry shrugged a little. It was a lie, because no one told her she did. She was just being depressive in the hypothetical corner until recently.
Kessah knew. It got her a bit more money often times, but in this case it wasn't her goal. She just increased her smile for a moment and dipped her head down, "True enough. Ferrets are pretty good, too. I prefer felines, though... Because they show their affection so much easily..." Power pets away!
Datenshi looked to the side, giving Saito a friendly wave. "Hey Saito? Would you go to my appointment with me? Kinda nervous..." She chuckled softly.
Midori nodded a little, glad to hear it. "It is for the best I suppose. And the others?" She asked Cherry before looking to Sumaru again. "We can start when we land if you wish too."
Saito blinked, hearing what 'Tenshi said and perked a brow at her. An appointment? For what...oh yeah that incident with Shii. Well it made sense to him overall and he offered her a nod and shifted, leaning against her lightly to offer a little comfort. "Sure, I'll go with you." he said.
Akeno chuckled a bit as the kitten bounced off Kessah's lap and prowled over and hopped up onto Cherry's and nuzzled against her for a moment, sensing that affection was needed. "Puppies do it too but they tend to grow up quickly and can be trouble to handle in the confines of a ship like ours." He said and watched the kitten move.
"I need to go shopping for some new clothes. I hate the only outfit I own." Degan said, pointing down to his soft black shirt with the white collar and breast pocket, his black jeans and his lucky fedora which was off white with brown and dark red stripes
Kessah nodded, "Yeah... Dogs tend to almost choke on their own vomit in zero-G half the time. Its a real shame." She shrugged quickly, watching the Kitten go.
"Eh... Same old. Well... I've noticed a real lack of sexual excitement..." Cherry paused and shrugged, looking down at the kitten and petting her hesitantly.
"If that's suitable to you sensei, I have no problems with that once my belongings are packed into my assigned room." Sumaru responded.
Akeno made a face like "eww" at that little tidbit of information. "It's not a pleasant thing to deal with on either side too." he chuckled a bit. "So what'll you do with your vacation? I hear this planet has everything you could possibly want to do." He asked. The kitten nuzzled Cherry's hand and purred to her, being affectionate like her namesake.
"Because people have matured I suppose. They see sex as something between those they love, not simply a release to obtain every so often." Midori replied before she gave Sumaru a silent ping to show that she understood.
Datenshi clapped her hands and nodded. "Wonderful! The appointment is right after we land, so I can get it outta the way quickly."
"... Get dragged around more... I don't have a good history with planets, and I don't want it to be story time so lets leave it at that." Kessah's bright mood dimmed a little, but she kept a smile on her face as she watched the kitten.
Cherry blinked over to Midori and rolled her eyes, "Psh. We're neko! Well, some of us. Sex is in our DNA~." Cherry nodded a little to herself and petted the kitten lightly. Much less then Kessah.
The hatch leading to Hotaru suddenly closed, and the shuttle shook faintly. They were off!
Saito nodded to Tenshi and playfully hooked an arm around her shoulder and hugged her gently. "No worries then 'Tenshi, everything'll go just fine." He said, wanting to comfort her.
From the back wall where she was leaning, Aoiko glanced up, raising one eyebrow as she listened to the conversation. After a moment, the piquing of her interest had waned and she looked back to what she was working on. Miya, on the other hand, had slowly drawn herself up straighter, her head already a few degrees to the side.
Akeno nodded to Kessah about wanting to leave out the bad things that connotated being on a planet. "It should be fun, if you find something fun to do." He said and glanced at the others for a moment. The kitty purred to Cherry and arched up under her petting hand, wanting to get the most out of the contact.
Midori sighed a little. "Still the same..." She muttered softly before giving Cherry a somewhat saddened look before she pulled a book from the small pocket she had sewn into her hakama. Flipping it open she began to read.
"Yea I'm sure I will but I still hate doctor visits, especially one thats gonna be pokin' around inside of my head. Ya know?" Datenshi said aloud, frowning a little before she shrugged. "Atleast we get some time off, maybe me and Suma-kun can go ahead and start workin' on our band...?" She let the end trail off a little in a question as she looked over to the man.
Kessah nodded a little, "Planets have their charms, I guess. The creatures are nice..." She slumped her shoulders a little. It was fairly obvious she knew little about planets, but oh well.
Cherry, though, couldn't help but chuckle a little to Midori before pointing the kitten back in the direction it came. "Shoo, you. Go love on Akeno and Kessie, I don't need any." Part of Cherry wanted to make a mental remark on that, but she stopped herself.
Saito nodded to Tenshi. "It has to be done, but you'll be fine. If you want, I'll stay with you until you're finished." He said to her.
Akeno nodded to her, understanding how she felt. "That's true. But all you can do is try to enjoy yourself with your vacation, try getting a massage or something. I could give you one myself too." He said as the kitten got up and hopped over to the others, greeting them in kind, at the moment: nuzzling against Miya.
Sumaru let out a long sigh and settled in for the trip, his eyes were shut and his ears being full of Asian inspired trance. Sumaru was on a train of thought how it was a strange feeling floating through space and in a machine of which you are not control of. In a ship scale, it's usually unnoticeable, mainly because the massive space machine is more of a mobile village then anything, or at least that's how Sumaru felt. He had been becoming so attune to being in space in his Mindy, that being in a shuttle felt a little awkward. Then he felt his grip on a relaxing vacation begin to slip his grasp, as he now agreed to start training, but at the same time he felt himself become excited. This would put him a step closer to a dream he once had, perhaps there was more to this life then he had come to believe. For now though, he decided to relax and enjoy the rest he could manage.
'Ooh, hello!' Miya said to the kitten, a wide smile spreading over her face as she began dispensing scritches over its cheeks. 'How're you, eh? I don't think we've met properly!'
The kitten mewed at Miya and purred some. Akeno glanced over at the kitty and Miya and chuckled softly. "Her name's Izuko." He said.
Kessah shrugged a little, then shot Akeno a sharp glance, "It almost sounds like you are trying to get in my pants there... How old are you, anyway?" She kept a light hearted tone in her voice, though.
Now... Either the pilots lied... Or ten minutes passed reaaaaally fast, because for a small moment the shuttle shook as the intercom crackled to life again, "Approaching destination... We'll be landing in two minutes."
Akeno turned to Kessie and chuckled, offering her an honest yet charming grin. "Not true, I admit I find you attractive but I'm not actively trying to do that...unless you want me to." he said and purred to her in a playful fashion and blinked when she asked his age. "I dunno, how old do I look?"
"Yay!" Degan said in a low tone, more to himself then anyone else. He closed his eyes, wishing the transport had view ports so he could see the planet as they approached.
"I don't... My sister would probably kill me anyway. And I dunno... not... 20ish. Above that." Kessah shrugged lightly, looking over to Degan and then the kitten. What seemed to be a iron ball began to make a pit in her stomach as the thoughts of being on a planet came to mind.
Akeno laughed softly at what she said. "So you're close with your sister? You must miss her, being out here in space and away from her." he said and answered her question. "I'm 31. A year older than the empire itself."
Kessah nodded a little, "Thats putting it lightly." ... What she was answering was up for debate, although truthfully it answered both parts of Akeno's words. "And... I'll keep it in the same generation area, thank you very much."
He chuckled at that, not insulted in the least by her words. "Aw now I feel old." Akeno said, glancing to the kitten that was playing with Miya's fingers currently.
"You are old, Oldie." Kessah quickly remarked.
Datenshi couldn't wait for her appointment to be over. She needed to unwind more then she could in the ship. Looking back to Miya Datenshi smirked a little. "Hey Miya, wanna hit a hot spring together?" The red head asked, giving the girl a wink.
Midori spotted Datenshi and gave her the roll of her eyes, sighing a little. "A shock that she is still at it..."
"Older just means more experience." Akeno quipped quickly, smirking in response.
Miya was quite enthralled, by that point, with Izuko, and she seemed quite reluctant to look away from it and over to Datenshi. 'Oh, sure!' she said with a wide grin. 'I was planning to go anyway, so I'd love to go with you.'
"What is it with you all and that damned cat?" Datenshi asked, staring at the little ball of fur. With a nod she smirked to Miya. "They are rather relaxing, among other things."
Cherry looked over to Midori and rolled her eyes a little, "Hey, you be quiet Ms. Because-I-don't-have-sexual-relations-my-opinion-is-better." She then proceeded to shake her head in mock disappointment.
"It also means you're old. Oldie." Kessah remarked quickly right back, watching the kitten.
The ship began to shake a little again and the craft settled down somewhere. "We are now on top of your assigned hotel... There will be a short period to allow the shuttle to cool off a bit before you may disembark... We hope you enjoyed your travel. If it were longer I would have kicked my co-pilot here out to dance for you." Came the pilot's voice over the intercom again.
"I like this guy. Why can't we have fly boys like this in the SA?" Degan said. Out of pure habit he got up, took out his bag and sat back down, placing it on his lap
"I have sex, I just do not go fuck every single thing that moves Cherry, it shows a lack of respect for one's self." Midori replied, her tone rather cold now.
Miya grinned and held up the kitten in both hands before Datenshi. 'I've only ever been to a hot spring once,' she said, 'and then it was alone. So I think I'll rather enjoy this! And here, you can hold Izuko and see for yourself. I'm gonna help with the bags.'
Datenshi took the cat in her hands, holding the thing out before her. Eyeing it up and down she peered at him with one opened eye. "Pft...I can be cute and cuddly..."
Saito chuckled a bit, hearing the announcement about a dancing co-pilot. "Cherry, lay off Midori." He said. "You're forgetting just who you're talking to even if you are off duty." He said and glanced to Midori and winced slightly from the burn the samurai laid on the sprite.
Akeno shrugged a bit and chuckled to Kessah. "Indeed I am, but I also have family that means the universe to me as a result of my age and experiences." He pointed out. Little Izuko blinked at Tenshi and purred at her and squirmed and walked along her arm to nuzzle her cheek.
Cherry glared at Midori, "Neither do we. Sumaru, Degan, Akeno there... Miya... We haven't thrown ourselves on them like you like to think we do. Thank you very much."
"I remember how you were on the Sakura, and I know of the rumors that were spread. Everyone at the academy wanted to contact you cause of the stories. It shows a lack of respect for the crew as well." Midori said in reply, her tone and now gaze dangerous for the sprite.
The many exits of the shuttle suddenly all opened up, and the cool refreshing sea air greeting everyone. "I'm assuming that the one named Datenshi is remaining aboard." Came the voice over the intercom again, "Otherwise y'all can shoo. Someone will be waiting for you."
Degan got up. Passing by he put his hand on Datenshi's shoulder in a reassuring gesture as he stopped for a split second. Then he let her hand fall so the side as he continued out, shielding his eyes from the bright light emenating from the open exit.
"Fuck that I'm getting off here!" Datenshi called out, flicking off the pilot as she jetted from the compartment just after setting the cat in Akeno's lap. She wanted to try out her bed first.
Miya meeped softly as Datenshi rushed by her. She already had her own bag slung over her shoulder and was holding two others, and was quite nearly knocked off her feet.
Saito blinked and got up and headed out after Tenshi, grabbing his bag of stuff and walked after her, intent on keeping his word to stay with her til the appointment. "Heh it's probably a comfort bed!" He called to her as he caught up
Akeno put Izuko on his head and waited til the others disembarked from the shuttle calmly. But caught Miya to support her gently. "careful now"
Sumaru got up, and took a deep breath. As he passed by Miya, he took his bag and bowed his head slightly. "If you don't mind, maybe we could perhaps have another chat sometime while were here?" He asked, as the pilot was interested in learning more about the new crew member.
Kessah hopped up from her seat and followed Datenshi's rear outside, Cherry not to far behind with the bag in tow.
Outside they'd find themselves on a what seemed to be a tan bricked hotel of a very tall nature. Tall enough that they could see the mint green water of the ocean surronding the massive island that the hotel was on, as well as the city surronding it, with ease. They could also see the several smaller isles that weren't to far from the main island. A clusterfuck of land, if you will.
"Wanna try it out with me then Saito?" Datenshi called out as she turned around, floating backwards now as she made her way twoards the hotel.
Midori stood, shaking her head lightly at the others as she closed her book and gathered up her things. With a small inhale of the scent in the air, Midori sighed and exited the ship, looking to the water with a small smile.
Saito laughed a bit and floated over to her and poked her playfully. "Sure." he winked.
Miya glanced up gratefully at the doctor with a weak smile. 'Thank you, sensei,' she breathed. Aoiko didn't even notice the exchange, her eyes still locked on some sort of work as she walked out of the shuttle.
'And of course!' Miya said, nodding at Sumaru as she regained her footing.
Akeno nodded and walked out last and looked around and smiled, inhaling deeply. "It's beautiful here." He said with a smile and headed for the hotel doors.
"Well then let's go...I got a little time before my appointment." Datenshi grinned before sending Miya a small message. []i"I got Saito comin to my room, interested? We can get you your first real guy today..."[/i]
A short man, still taller then Kessah, greeted them on the roof. Dressed in red and in general the traditional bell boy garments, he smiled in greeting to them. "Good tidings to you. I am here to take you to your rooms... I was told that... Ah... Datenshi's appointment is currently in the lobby and is waiting." He paused for a moment and tweaked his rather large silver 'stauche, being a older man. "Although the appointment is not ready for a while from now."
Saito shook his head, making his silver mane dance and gleam in the sunlight as he went with her. Feeling the buzz of telepathic activity nearby but he didn't think anything of it.
He smiled sweetly, "Great!" Then the feminine Yamitian made his way out too, and shuffled amongst the rest of the crew. "It seems I won't be able to join you right away, I have some personal things to do first. But prehaps when I get some free time me and you can go out to those clubs we were talking about and enjoy a drink and some of this city's night life?" Sumaru offered to Degan, as he also found the other pilot someone he should get to know. After all they were responsible for keeping one another alive when they head back.
Degan stood in awe of the scenerey, taking a long look around to see the many islands and the city itself. "Wow." It was all he could say.
Cherry blinked a little in confusion, "... I thought... Water was... Blue or something... Huh..." She tilted her head to the side and shrugged.
Kessah, though, kept her head down to the ground instead of looking about. No, the slight wind did NOT help her feeling of uneasiness that was common to some spacer people.
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Cherry grunted a little to herself before wincing as a fist slammed rather hard into her lower back. Gah... Why can she hit so hard? She was happy, though, that the girl slung over her shoulder wasn't kicking AND screaming, and just kicking. And pounding with her fists, obviously. "Cut it out, Kessah... Nothing bad happened last time..." Cherry sighed a little, getting a few odd glances from people. She didn't particularly care, though. In the hand that wasn't holding onto Kessah, whom was, again, slung over her shoulder, she carried a bag. A few pairs of non-uniform clothing for Kessah and herself, freshly bought. I wonder if there'll be something to tape her down in the shuttle.. Cherry sighed to herself and continued on her way.
Kerr wasn't far behind Cherry and Kessah, a duffel bag of personal effects and civilian clothes slung over his shoulder. The only uniform he was bringing was the one that he was wearing and, once they had gotten to their destination, he planned on keeping it in the bag. A little R&R never hurt anyone and Kerr was glad to be able to cut loose of a uniform for a little while. Narrowing the distance between himself and the two women, Kerr taunted them, "Easy ladies, we haven't even left the base yet. You'll have plenty of time to get kinky when we're on vacation."
Miya held her head tilted just slightly to the side as she watched the whole affair with no lack of interest. Her own shoulder-bag was stuffed quite to the brim with various sorts of clothes, and she shifted it from one side to the other idly as she walked along behind Kerr.
Cherry meeped as she got a good solid kick in the forehead, sending her head back a bit. In retaliation Cherry shook herself, and thus Kessah too, side to side. Kessah's movements stopped for a moment. "... Can... One of you hold her legs or something... Ow..." She rubbed her forehead a little with the bag hand. "Stupid boots hurt..."
Sumaru followed in behind the rest of the crew, his head hung low as he passed through the station. Trying to avoid being seen, he hid behind his bang, so he wouldn’t have to go through the same comments he usually suffered when passing through a crowd of people who didn't know him. A few however did notice and idle chit chat passed by, the usual "is that a guy?" And plenty other comments about his strange appearance, not often did he actually hear the good ones, from those types that actually liked the extremely bishi-men. He had a single large military issue duffel bag at his side; his own personal luggage was packed full of clothes, a spare uniform and plenty of hair and facial products.
Kerr snickered evilly when Cherry asked for help in restraining Kessah. "Here, I'll take her legs," he spoke as he wrapped his arms around the techie's legs to restrain her. "If you want me to gag her or anything, I would not mind at all."
Miya tilted her head the other way as she came up alongside the group. 'I don't think I'd be able to help, here,' she said ruefully. 'I have zip-ties, but they're back in my lab.'
Kessah whined out loud lightly, "No-ooooo... I dun wanna go-oooooo!" She then began to wobble her legs worm like in a attempt to escape. Which were, naturally, feeble. Noticing this, she applied teeth to Cherry's shoulder blade.
In retaliation, after a short hiss through her nose, Cherry sqeezed Kessah tightly with one arm. "Stop it. You had a good time last time and you did the same thing before. Um... New girl... Is it left or right? I've got my hands full..."
Sumaru giggled slightly at Kessah's attempts to escape, and was kinda surprised by Cherry's high pain threshold all at the same time. He glanced up at the signs as he caught Cherry's request, he took a few quicker steps to catch up to the rest of them. "I think we have to go right." Sumaru said, still looking over the displays all around to make sure he was right.
"Quit struggling already," Kerr told Kessah as he held her legs fast while she attempted to shake free of him and Cherry. "We should've just tied her up and stuffed her into a duffel bag. Never seen anyone so against the idea of vacations."
'Hai, hai,' Miya said, nodding. 'It's right. Not too far from here either, I believe.' She shifted her bag to her other shoulder and winced as she saw Kessah bite Cherry's shoulder. 'I'm Tanashiro Miya, by the way. I don't think we've been introduced?'
Cherry hissed out again and mumbled a chain of curses in what SEEMED to be Japanese before she sharply leaned her head over into Kessah in reply to another bite. "Baka! No... We haven't been introduced. We'll have time on the shuttle, I suppose... And... She doesn't hate vacations, she hates planets. And I still don't know why- OW!"
The two crew were right, especially Miya. Not to far away from their position was a fellow in Star Army uniform who, upon spotting the party, waved them over. It seems it was their ride.
Sumaru seemed to remember something about Kessah being a spacer in the past, it being brought up in a rare conversation between the two of them about a whole ship ago. He kind of put things together in his head, but remained silent on the subject. Once he noticed the fellow waving them over, the young Yamatain pilot started towards him, and nodded a hello in advance.
"Whatever the case, you're being a real pain in the ass!" Kerr scolded Kessah. "Just calm down and get in the shuttle quietly and we can get outta here."
Miya, with a grin over her face, had already jogged ahead to the shuttle. She quickly loaded her own bag into the cargo section, and then turned to the others. 'Here!' she said cheerily. 'Can I help you with yours?'
The pilot smiled over to them, "Crew of the YSS Asamoya? Ah yes... Of course. The girlie man, the pink one... And the purpled eyed girl who was said to be probably fighting. Just bring your stuff right in and place them wherever you want." He then waved through the large tube behind him, able to fit a body easily while standing. It was a Raccoon shuttle. How nice.
Cherry nodded gratefully, throwing in a "Arigato" Before she paused to try to figure out how to get Kessah in... She then shrugged (Getting a whine out of Kessah), tugged her out of Kerr's hands and tossed her down the tube.
She seemed, though, to have accepted her fate as she did get up and wobble into the shuttle. The pilot laughed heartily.
After getting things put away and set up on the Asamoya, Akeno would walk up from the medbay, his little kitten sleeping on his shoulder. The white coat billowed out behind him as he boarded the shuttle to the paradise world. It would be a good chance to get new pictures of a place far-far away for his children back home, he put his bag into the cargo area as well and went to go get a seat in the passenger section. "Hello." He said to the others calmly, blowing some bangs out of his eyes as he did, the kitten waking up some and mewing at them too.
"Phew, that's a load offa my back," Kerr stated as he handed his duffel off to Miya. "Well, if you're offering, you can take mine. Thanks, sweetheart." He then started to make his way into the shuttle.
A window would suddenly appear near Star, alerting him of a message. Midori messaged him, stating that at another time she wished to train him a little. To protect help Koharu. A simple text message.
Star Paul: Sumaru blinked a few times at the pilot’s tactless description, then gave up and sighed, passing him instead of bothering to start any sort of conversation. He would follow suit and offer his bag to Miya, bowing his head. "Sorry for the trouble." He said apologetically, his Japanese roots shining through. Then without no warning a window popped up by his head, he took a moment to step to the side and read it. He returned the message; "Understood, I look forward to your teachings." Then with that sent, he joined the rest of the crew.
'No trouble!' Miya said as she accepted the bags, carrying them over to the corner she left her own in.
Akeno kept to himself as he waited for the others in the passenger section of the shuttle. The little Siamese kitten sitting on his lap mewing at the others and purring as she got stroked lightly. He was in a good mood from helping the little girl with her injuries though he didn't expect to have to heal a child, it'd paid off in the end.
Datenshi sighed as she settled back into the seat, closing her eyes for a moment as she waited to take off. She had an appointment on the star base for her psychological check-up.
Datenshi sighed as she settled back into the seat, closing her eyes for a moment as she waited to take off. She had an appointment at the resort for her psychological check-up.
Kessah sat rather quickly down right next to Akeno and looked wide eyed at the kitten in question. She didn't make a move to go to pet it though, being polite. Kessah was a cat person, you see.
Cherry, meanwhile, couldn't help but roll her eyes a little. Kicking and screaming and she is sedated by a fucking single... adorable... fluffy... D'awwwwwww. Cherry shook her head to get rid of the smile as she took a seat at random, briefly giving the napping Koharu a glance. And then the similarly napping Nana.
The little kitten looked up at Kessah and tilted her head a bit as Akeno noticed her desire to pet it. He stopped long enough to let little Izumiko hop over to Kessah and purr at her and nuzzle against her hand. "You like cats Kessah-san?" he asked her politely.
Once everyone's bags were tucked away, Miya flopped down into a seat herself. She paused to flash a little grin at the kitten before stretching languidly and sinking well down into the chair, closing her eyes over.
Degan took all his belonings, his communicator and boarded the Raccoon transport. The star army didn't pay well for lower ranks but they sure new how to throw some battle weary soldiers some R & R. Degan had personally never been too Paradise world but he liked the name. Stuffing his stuff in an overhead compartment he sat down and qued up a play list for his communicator to play his favorite songs on the way there.
Kerr seated himself inside of the shuttle, eyeing Kessah and the cat. Where the hell was the Doc when we were trying to get Kessah into the shuttle, he thought to himself while getting comfortable.
Star Paul: Sumaru took a side seat somewhere near Degan and Miya, idly fidgeting with his hair as he waited for the ship to prep and leave. Sumaru found himself seriously starting more and more liking the idea of a break, and a whole resort to put in-between himself and Datenshi.
Kessah beamed brightly and power petted the kitten in all the right places, nodding quickly to Akeno's question. Her mood brightened. a lot. She forgot all about the cruelty of the death traps known as planets for a moment.
The pilot walked in now and did a quick head count, "There is some people from another vessel that will come aboard and then we will depart." He did a quick bow, even though he looked Nepleslian, and wandered into the cockpit. Apparently there was another fellow in there, as the two began to chat.
Akeno smiled in a soft, friendly fashion and chuckled a bit, he couldn't reply telepathically but he could hear her response. The little kitty purred and arched up under Kessah's petting, as if asking for more of it. "She seems to like you too." He chuckled a bit as he relaxed back in his seat, keeping a golden eye on them.
Degan looked at Sumaru. "So, ever hear anything about this Paradise planet?" Degan said. He was imagining a tropical paradise, relaxing on an island with a nice, alcoholic drink enjoying cute female crew members in skimpy bikini's.
Kerr had closed his eyes and leaned his head back into the rest. Before long, he had fallen asleep and the sound of light snoring started to come from his open mouth.
The other people was Midori's group. The samurai and her pupil entered the ship silently, sitting towards the back as she rested her head back, her eyes shut now. Reiko sat in the chair beside her silent as well.
Sumaru shook his head. "Nope, but guessing from the name it's going to be a nice place." He said as he sank a little farther into his chair, just imagining a similar scene to Degan, only replace the drink with one of Sumaru's favorite energy drinks.
Murasaki Aoiko arrived just behind Midori and Reiko. Unlike the others, she chose to stand at the back, behind the seats, and she seemed rather preoccupied with the contents of a volumetric window held like a clipboard.
Cherry shook her head a little at Kessah's present euphoria. However, she couldn't stop her smile. She glanced over to Kerr and rolled her eyes to him, too, and then looked to 'Tenshi was some concern. And then the new comers. Naturally.
Kessah nodded quickly for a moment before she spoke in a obviously happy tone, "I'm good with cats, I suppose... I used to have one, but now he is about with my mum... Didn't let me keep him for basic..." Pet-Pet-Pet-Pet, Kessah leaned over to rub her nose against the top of the kitten's head for a moment.
"First thing I do when I get there: I'm going to jump into the jacuzzi. At least, I hoe they have a jacuzzi. All this constant combat has my muscles very tight, and I don't have the same, umm, stress relievers then everyone else in the crew does." Degan said, wondering if they had an in flight movie, or booze.
"I'm hoping they might have some clubs, but a good soak would be amazing right now." Sumaru said, imagining now an underground rave, and on that cue he pulled out his personal music player and started to scroll through his lists. With the music in one ear, he then returned to the conversation. "Stress relievers?" Sumaru questioned, being almost completely oblivious.
The kitten licked her nose with a tiny tongue and put a unclawed paw on her face and mewed. Akeno chuckled a bit as he noticed the interaction between the two of them in such a pleasant fashion. "They can tell you are." He said and grinned. "Why don't you get another one? I got her as a gift from my daughter before I left." He said and glanced to the others and nodded a polite greeting to the newcomers as well, recognizing Midori from when he boarded the Asamoya to start with.
Reiko then stood suddenly and turned to Midori, giving a quick bow. While she didn't want to leave... She was summoned. For who knows what. The samurai quickly made her exit just as quietly as she came in.
Midori let out a small sigh as she saw Reiko leave. With another sigh she simply relaxed back against the chair again and looked to the side, to the others who were still in the shuttle.
"Oh yeah, clubs, I remember those things. Before joining I went clubbing three to four times a week. Man those were awesome times. Did I ever tell you the story about the Nepleslian, the puppy and the q tip? Man, I'm still not allowed back in that book store." Degan had put his seat somewhat reclining. "Think they have booze on this flight? Nothing says paradise like getting there hammered."
Kessah shook her head a little, "... My cat is a odd one, been in my family for twenty some odd years. And he is still acts like a young cat... No, I don't want to get a different one. Mush' spoiled me to much." She smirked a little as she continued her barrage of pleasure on the kitten.
"If you like, we can begin training while at the resort..." Midori sent Sumaru as she kept her eyes shut.
Akeno chuckled a bit and nodded. "I can understand that." He said. "Animals are like children in that fashion, treat them well and they'll always be around." the doctor said with a nod. The little kitty purred loudly and nuzzled against Kessie, enjoying the attention from the girl. "And you're spoiling her it seems." Akeno laughed softly.
In a little bit, Saito would join the shuttle crew after being encouraged by Yuriko to go and experience something fun like a paradise world. "Hello." he said and nodded to the others and looked for an empty seat
Cherry looked over to Midori and smiled a bit. "Its... Been a while." She was, truthfully, experimenting on if Midori wanted to kill her or not.
Kessah meanwhile just shook her head, her hand falling down toward the kitten for a moment before she popped her head up to look at Akeno with those strange purple eyes and a smile, "Kittens deserve it. They're to cute~."
The small intercom of the shuttle suddenly flared up as the pilot who greeted them at the 'door' spoke, "We'll be putting off in two minutes. ETA Is about ten, although apparently there is some traffic at the port. We apologize if there is a inconvenience."
"Whenever is most convent to you, Sensei." Sumaru responded to Midori. "I don't believe so." Sumaru verbally responded to Degan as he then put the music in his other ear and then closed his eyes and started to relax as he delve his thoughts into the digital trance.
"Indeed it has, how have you been?" Midori replied to Cherry as she yawned a little. "Whenever we do is up to you..." Midori replied back to Sumaru, turning her head to look to him.
Akeno blushed a bit at how Kessah was looking at him and nodded. "I agree with you, they're easy to care for too because they're naturally cleanly animals." He pointed out. "Great for starship living because they can adjust to it easily." He continued for a moment, and glanced away to hide his blush. Who knew that a 30+ Nepleslian would end up blushing like a schoolboy over a pretty smile?
Saito went and settled down next to 'Tenshi and rubbed her shoulder lightly to show he bore no hard feelings, his two swords leaning against his shoulder as he did. Hearing Midori, he turned and politely greeted her as well. "Hi Midori-nee-chan."
"Well then, when is the soonest we can start?" Sumaru responded, his eyes already shut so he couldn’t really give a physical affirmation.
"Same as usual. I've been told I mellowed a bit, though... Oh well." Cherry shrugged a little. It was a lie, because no one told her she did. She was just being depressive in the hypothetical corner until recently.
Kessah knew. It got her a bit more money often times, but in this case it wasn't her goal. She just increased her smile for a moment and dipped her head down, "True enough. Ferrets are pretty good, too. I prefer felines, though... Because they show their affection so much easily..." Power pets away!
Datenshi looked to the side, giving Saito a friendly wave. "Hey Saito? Would you go to my appointment with me? Kinda nervous..." She chuckled softly.
Midori nodded a little, glad to hear it. "It is for the best I suppose. And the others?" She asked Cherry before looking to Sumaru again. "We can start when we land if you wish too."
Saito blinked, hearing what 'Tenshi said and perked a brow at her. An appointment? For what...oh yeah that incident with Shii. Well it made sense to him overall and he offered her a nod and shifted, leaning against her lightly to offer a little comfort. "Sure, I'll go with you." he said.
Akeno chuckled a bit as the kitten bounced off Kessah's lap and prowled over and hopped up onto Cherry's and nuzzled against her for a moment, sensing that affection was needed. "Puppies do it too but they tend to grow up quickly and can be trouble to handle in the confines of a ship like ours." He said and watched the kitten move.
"I need to go shopping for some new clothes. I hate the only outfit I own." Degan said, pointing down to his soft black shirt with the white collar and breast pocket, his black jeans and his lucky fedora which was off white with brown and dark red stripes
Kessah nodded, "Yeah... Dogs tend to almost choke on their own vomit in zero-G half the time. Its a real shame." She shrugged quickly, watching the Kitten go.
"Eh... Same old. Well... I've noticed a real lack of sexual excitement..." Cherry paused and shrugged, looking down at the kitten and petting her hesitantly.
"If that's suitable to you sensei, I have no problems with that once my belongings are packed into my assigned room." Sumaru responded.
Akeno made a face like "eww" at that little tidbit of information. "It's not a pleasant thing to deal with on either side too." he chuckled a bit. "So what'll you do with your vacation? I hear this planet has everything you could possibly want to do." He asked. The kitten nuzzled Cherry's hand and purred to her, being affectionate like her namesake.
"Because people have matured I suppose. They see sex as something between those they love, not simply a release to obtain every so often." Midori replied before she gave Sumaru a silent ping to show that she understood.
Datenshi clapped her hands and nodded. "Wonderful! The appointment is right after we land, so I can get it outta the way quickly."
"... Get dragged around more... I don't have a good history with planets, and I don't want it to be story time so lets leave it at that." Kessah's bright mood dimmed a little, but she kept a smile on her face as she watched the kitten.
Cherry blinked over to Midori and rolled her eyes, "Psh. We're neko! Well, some of us. Sex is in our DNA~." Cherry nodded a little to herself and petted the kitten lightly. Much less then Kessah.
The hatch leading to Hotaru suddenly closed, and the shuttle shook faintly. They were off!
Saito nodded to Tenshi and playfully hooked an arm around her shoulder and hugged her gently. "No worries then 'Tenshi, everything'll go just fine." He said, wanting to comfort her.
From the back wall where she was leaning, Aoiko glanced up, raising one eyebrow as she listened to the conversation. After a moment, the piquing of her interest had waned and she looked back to what she was working on. Miya, on the other hand, had slowly drawn herself up straighter, her head already a few degrees to the side.
Akeno nodded to Kessah about wanting to leave out the bad things that connotated being on a planet. "It should be fun, if you find something fun to do." He said and glanced at the others for a moment. The kitty purred to Cherry and arched up under her petting hand, wanting to get the most out of the contact.
Midori sighed a little. "Still the same..." She muttered softly before giving Cherry a somewhat saddened look before she pulled a book from the small pocket she had sewn into her hakama. Flipping it open she began to read.
"Yea I'm sure I will but I still hate doctor visits, especially one thats gonna be pokin' around inside of my head. Ya know?" Datenshi said aloud, frowning a little before she shrugged. "Atleast we get some time off, maybe me and Suma-kun can go ahead and start workin' on our band...?" She let the end trail off a little in a question as she looked over to the man.
Kessah nodded a little, "Planets have their charms, I guess. The creatures are nice..." She slumped her shoulders a little. It was fairly obvious she knew little about planets, but oh well.
Cherry, though, couldn't help but chuckle a little to Midori before pointing the kitten back in the direction it came. "Shoo, you. Go love on Akeno and Kessie, I don't need any." Part of Cherry wanted to make a mental remark on that, but she stopped herself.
Saito nodded to Tenshi. "It has to be done, but you'll be fine. If you want, I'll stay with you until you're finished." He said to her.
Akeno nodded to her, understanding how she felt. "That's true. But all you can do is try to enjoy yourself with your vacation, try getting a massage or something. I could give you one myself too." He said as the kitten got up and hopped over to the others, greeting them in kind, at the moment: nuzzling against Miya.
Sumaru let out a long sigh and settled in for the trip, his eyes were shut and his ears being full of Asian inspired trance. Sumaru was on a train of thought how it was a strange feeling floating through space and in a machine of which you are not control of. In a ship scale, it's usually unnoticeable, mainly because the massive space machine is more of a mobile village then anything, or at least that's how Sumaru felt. He had been becoming so attune to being in space in his Mindy, that being in a shuttle felt a little awkward. Then he felt his grip on a relaxing vacation begin to slip his grasp, as he now agreed to start training, but at the same time he felt himself become excited. This would put him a step closer to a dream he once had, perhaps there was more to this life then he had come to believe. For now though, he decided to relax and enjoy the rest he could manage.
'Ooh, hello!' Miya said to the kitten, a wide smile spreading over her face as she began dispensing scritches over its cheeks. 'How're you, eh? I don't think we've met properly!'
The kitten mewed at Miya and purred some. Akeno glanced over at the kitty and Miya and chuckled softly. "Her name's Izuko." He said.
Kessah shrugged a little, then shot Akeno a sharp glance, "It almost sounds like you are trying to get in my pants there... How old are you, anyway?" She kept a light hearted tone in her voice, though.
Now... Either the pilots lied... Or ten minutes passed reaaaaally fast, because for a small moment the shuttle shook as the intercom crackled to life again, "Approaching destination... We'll be landing in two minutes."
Akeno turned to Kessie and chuckled, offering her an honest yet charming grin. "Not true, I admit I find you attractive but I'm not actively trying to do that...unless you want me to." he said and purred to her in a playful fashion and blinked when she asked his age. "I dunno, how old do I look?"
"Yay!" Degan said in a low tone, more to himself then anyone else. He closed his eyes, wishing the transport had view ports so he could see the planet as they approached.
"I don't... My sister would probably kill me anyway. And I dunno... not... 20ish. Above that." Kessah shrugged lightly, looking over to Degan and then the kitten. What seemed to be a iron ball began to make a pit in her stomach as the thoughts of being on a planet came to mind.
Akeno laughed softly at what she said. "So you're close with your sister? You must miss her, being out here in space and away from her." he said and answered her question. "I'm 31. A year older than the empire itself."
Kessah nodded a little, "Thats putting it lightly." ... What she was answering was up for debate, although truthfully it answered both parts of Akeno's words. "And... I'll keep it in the same generation area, thank you very much."
He chuckled at that, not insulted in the least by her words. "Aw now I feel old." Akeno said, glancing to the kitten that was playing with Miya's fingers currently.
"You are old, Oldie." Kessah quickly remarked.
Datenshi couldn't wait for her appointment to be over. She needed to unwind more then she could in the ship. Looking back to Miya Datenshi smirked a little. "Hey Miya, wanna hit a hot spring together?" The red head asked, giving the girl a wink.
Midori spotted Datenshi and gave her the roll of her eyes, sighing a little. "A shock that she is still at it..."
"Older just means more experience." Akeno quipped quickly, smirking in response.
Miya was quite enthralled, by that point, with Izuko, and she seemed quite reluctant to look away from it and over to Datenshi. 'Oh, sure!' she said with a wide grin. 'I was planning to go anyway, so I'd love to go with you.'
"What is it with you all and that damned cat?" Datenshi asked, staring at the little ball of fur. With a nod she smirked to Miya. "They are rather relaxing, among other things."
Cherry looked over to Midori and rolled her eyes a little, "Hey, you be quiet Ms. Because-I-don't-have-sexual-relations-my-opinion-is-better." She then proceeded to shake her head in mock disappointment.
"It also means you're old. Oldie." Kessah remarked quickly right back, watching the kitten.
The ship began to shake a little again and the craft settled down somewhere. "We are now on top of your assigned hotel... There will be a short period to allow the shuttle to cool off a bit before you may disembark... We hope you enjoyed your travel. If it were longer I would have kicked my co-pilot here out to dance for you." Came the pilot's voice over the intercom again.
"I like this guy. Why can't we have fly boys like this in the SA?" Degan said. Out of pure habit he got up, took out his bag and sat back down, placing it on his lap
"I have sex, I just do not go fuck every single thing that moves Cherry, it shows a lack of respect for one's self." Midori replied, her tone rather cold now.
Miya grinned and held up the kitten in both hands before Datenshi. 'I've only ever been to a hot spring once,' she said, 'and then it was alone. So I think I'll rather enjoy this! And here, you can hold Izuko and see for yourself. I'm gonna help with the bags.'
Datenshi took the cat in her hands, holding the thing out before her. Eyeing it up and down she peered at him with one opened eye. "Pft...I can be cute and cuddly..."
Saito chuckled a bit, hearing the announcement about a dancing co-pilot. "Cherry, lay off Midori." He said. "You're forgetting just who you're talking to even if you are off duty." He said and glanced to Midori and winced slightly from the burn the samurai laid on the sprite.
Akeno shrugged a bit and chuckled to Kessah. "Indeed I am, but I also have family that means the universe to me as a result of my age and experiences." He pointed out. Little Izuko blinked at Tenshi and purred at her and squirmed and walked along her arm to nuzzle her cheek.
Cherry glared at Midori, "Neither do we. Sumaru, Degan, Akeno there... Miya... We haven't thrown ourselves on them like you like to think we do. Thank you very much."
"I remember how you were on the Sakura, and I know of the rumors that were spread. Everyone at the academy wanted to contact you cause of the stories. It shows a lack of respect for the crew as well." Midori said in reply, her tone and now gaze dangerous for the sprite.
The many exits of the shuttle suddenly all opened up, and the cool refreshing sea air greeting everyone. "I'm assuming that the one named Datenshi is remaining aboard." Came the voice over the intercom again, "Otherwise y'all can shoo. Someone will be waiting for you."
Degan got up. Passing by he put his hand on Datenshi's shoulder in a reassuring gesture as he stopped for a split second. Then he let her hand fall so the side as he continued out, shielding his eyes from the bright light emenating from the open exit.
"Fuck that I'm getting off here!" Datenshi called out, flicking off the pilot as she jetted from the compartment just after setting the cat in Akeno's lap. She wanted to try out her bed first.
Miya meeped softly as Datenshi rushed by her. She already had her own bag slung over her shoulder and was holding two others, and was quite nearly knocked off her feet.
Saito blinked and got up and headed out after Tenshi, grabbing his bag of stuff and walked after her, intent on keeping his word to stay with her til the appointment. "Heh it's probably a comfort bed!" He called to her as he caught up
Akeno put Izuko on his head and waited til the others disembarked from the shuttle calmly. But caught Miya to support her gently. "careful now"
Sumaru got up, and took a deep breath. As he passed by Miya, he took his bag and bowed his head slightly. "If you don't mind, maybe we could perhaps have another chat sometime while were here?" He asked, as the pilot was interested in learning more about the new crew member.
Kessah hopped up from her seat and followed Datenshi's rear outside, Cherry not to far behind with the bag in tow.
Outside they'd find themselves on a what seemed to be a tan bricked hotel of a very tall nature. Tall enough that they could see the mint green water of the ocean surronding the massive island that the hotel was on, as well as the city surronding it, with ease. They could also see the several smaller isles that weren't to far from the main island. A clusterfuck of land, if you will.
"Wanna try it out with me then Saito?" Datenshi called out as she turned around, floating backwards now as she made her way twoards the hotel.
Midori stood, shaking her head lightly at the others as she closed her book and gathered up her things. With a small inhale of the scent in the air, Midori sighed and exited the ship, looking to the water with a small smile.
Saito laughed a bit and floated over to her and poked her playfully. "Sure." he winked.
Miya glanced up gratefully at the doctor with a weak smile. 'Thank you, sensei,' she breathed. Aoiko didn't even notice the exchange, her eyes still locked on some sort of work as she walked out of the shuttle.
'And of course!' Miya said, nodding at Sumaru as she regained her footing.
Akeno nodded and walked out last and looked around and smiled, inhaling deeply. "It's beautiful here." He said with a smile and headed for the hotel doors.
"Well then let's go...I got a little time before my appointment." Datenshi grinned before sending Miya a small message. []i"I got Saito comin to my room, interested? We can get you your first real guy today..."[/i]
A short man, still taller then Kessah, greeted them on the roof. Dressed in red and in general the traditional bell boy garments, he smiled in greeting to them. "Good tidings to you. I am here to take you to your rooms... I was told that... Ah... Datenshi's appointment is currently in the lobby and is waiting." He paused for a moment and tweaked his rather large silver 'stauche, being a older man. "Although the appointment is not ready for a while from now."
Saito shook his head, making his silver mane dance and gleam in the sunlight as he went with her. Feeling the buzz of telepathic activity nearby but he didn't think anything of it.
He smiled sweetly, "Great!" Then the feminine Yamitian made his way out too, and shuffled amongst the rest of the crew. "It seems I won't be able to join you right away, I have some personal things to do first. But prehaps when I get some free time me and you can go out to those clubs we were talking about and enjoy a drink and some of this city's night life?" Sumaru offered to Degan, as he also found the other pilot someone he should get to know. After all they were responsible for keeping one another alive when they head back.
Degan stood in awe of the scenerey, taking a long look around to see the many islands and the city itself. "Wow." It was all he could say.
Cherry blinked a little in confusion, "... I thought... Water was... Blue or something... Huh..." She tilted her head to the side and shrugged.
Kessah, though, kept her head down to the ground instead of looking about. No, the slight wind did NOT help her feeling of uneasiness that was common to some spacer people.
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