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 Post subject: None of your Beeswax (D7 EA)
PostPosted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 10:03 pm 
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(or at least no bee pictures, please)

Once more, Kenzo found himself exploring up along the stream where he'd first found Sanjuro. This time, he had rather less of a goal than he had the first two times he was there.

Having encountered the snake the day before, Kenzo was very cautious this day. His knife was out, helping to cut through the bushes. However, he kept the pace slow, the better to check their surroundings as they moved. Including up.

As they moved, he glanced back at each of his companions, ensuring that they were okay.



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 Post subject: Re: None of your Beeswax (D7 EA)
PostPosted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 10:07 pm 
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The Yogo kept her wakizashi drawn in case of any impending threats. Clearing the path was beneath both her and her weapon so she allowed the Mirumoto to continue on. "How did you happen upon this trail?"



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 Post subject: Re: None of your Beeswax (D7 EA)
PostPosted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 10:12 pm 
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Utsusemi followed behind Akarei, sensibly dressed for an expedition like this... the satchel over her shoulder wasn't an unusual sight these days, though Utsusemi carrying a naginata with her was probably more unusual than anything else. But from what she had heard, there were dangers on the island, like the snake that had attacked Kenzo and Bellena, so she'd rather avoid having to need it but not have it.

"This is where you found Sanjuro-san, no?"

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(and yes, please no pictures of hornets if we do come upon them. I don't feel like triggering my phobia ^^;;; )



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 Post subject: Re: None of your Beeswax (D7 EA)
PostPosted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 10:27 pm 
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"Yes." Kenzo said, nodding in Utsu's direction as answer to Akarei. He kept his voice pitched low, the better to avoid attracting unwanted attention. "I happened upon this stream while looking for Sanjuro-sama." He smiled. "I'm doing my best to lead us around the bees, though." And indeed, he was giving them a wide berth.

Still, there was more to find besides bees, fortunately. He kept an eye out for interesting plants or animals, while also looking at the shape of the land.

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Lore:Nature(earth), finding cool stuff: 8d10ro1o10k3 22



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 Post subject: Re: None of your Beeswax (D7 EA)
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Following suit of their guide, Utsusemi also kept her voice low. "I have a feeling he probably will not be too keen to return to this part of the island then..."

As Kenzo kept his focus more down and forward, the Agasha on the other hand frequently looked up, trying to get a better feel of the area from that angle.


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D7 EA Lore: Nature/Awareness. 1 raise for more info. TN ?: 6d10o10k4 21



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 Post subject: Re: None of your Beeswax (D7 EA)
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The priestess kept her eyes away from the Agasha for the time being. There was exploration to be done, not worrying about past mistakes.

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D7 EA Lore: Nature/Intelligence: 5d10o10k4 27



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 Post subject: Re: None of your Beeswax (D7 EA)
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Unaware of any awkwardness between his friend and his lover, Kenzo kept forging ahead, trying to lead them through the jungle.

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 Post subject: Re: None of your Beeswax (D7 EA)
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The area was... muddy, very uncomfortable to traverse. Mud was sprinkling on each step, it broke where it had caked like a crust on a gruesome pie, pulling their legs in. If they hadn't taken their best clothes it was a very sensible call for after a time of ascending they all started to resemble a drunken sculptor's extravaganza. When you add the ever-present scent of rotten duck eggs...

The area was wet, but seemingly not wet enough for this amount of mushiness of the terrain. It was Akarei who first spotted gaseous blobs and connected the warmness of this stretch of land with sulphuric vapours - they entered an area of some seismic activity. There were not hornets here, or not much anything else in terms of wildlife. A simple lesson, if nasty creatures avoid it, they just might have a reason.

The mudland stretched both back and forth now. Behind was their sacrifice. Ahead - a discovery, and a threat of a mudslide.

[Cooperative (Type 2) Strength/Athletics (Climbing) vs. TN20 i.e. everyone rolls, Akarei and Utsu benefit from Kenzo's Athletics to their total; Akarei has a FR for understanding the nature of the mud.]



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 Post subject: Re: None of your Beeswax (D7 EA)
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Carefully, Kenzo tied his rope around each of them. He gave a secret smile to Utsu as he was tying the rope around her.

"Right." He said, taking a deep breath. "Just one foot in front of the other. Follow my path, and take it slowly."

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D7EA mud! VP spent, less cheating: 6d10ro1o10k3 22


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 Post subject: Re: None of your Beeswax (D7 EA)
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Utsu gave a very critical eye to the terrain as they secured the rope linking them together. Getting dirty wasn't her biggest concern... honestly, having an overactive and very inquisitive young boy who loved the outdoors had dispelled such worries some time ago. Dirt could always be washed away.

She was more concerned about the strange smell of rotten eggs, which there was something familiar to she couldn't quite place, and then the gaseous blobs. Her brows furrowed with worry. "... The air here seems strange. I don't know if it's a type of gas or something, but we should be careful with using fire, or firearms, until we know for certain what it is." It might be a false warning, she didn't know, and for now it didn't seem likely to be a concern... but she had a bad feeling about this place.

Following Kenzo's lead, however, was easier said than done, as her mind was occupied elsewhere and she did misstep...

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 Post subject: Re: None of your Beeswax (D7 EA)
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"We must be getting close. The heat emanates through the mud." She took a step and then took a breath. "It may be unstable."

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 Post subject: Re: None of your Beeswax (D7 EA)
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For Utsu, comprehensive skincare came at the expense of garment. She was eventually pulled out of the mud by the ropes but whatever soakable thing she carried would be rubbish or rag after cleaning.

[Player's judgement since the post didn't specify what was carried for the expedition and what was not and I don't want to go after particular things, but off the sig this would probably be rendered poor quality or unusable: journal, fan, medicine kit, paint supplies.]

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In sorry state but still, they trudged themselves onto a verge of small valley filled with volcanic activity. Mud geysers were dotting it, changing it into a cauldron of boiled, bubbling earth. The air was acrid, filled with heavy chemical odours.

Beyond this, there seemed to be a relatively mellow ascent toward Mount Kappa from the southern side. But how to pass...?



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 Post subject: Re: None of your Beeswax (D7 EA)
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At first, the reaction to being muddified came with a string of Merenaese curses that Kenzo had probably heard a few times on the Kunshu Maru. Then with some laughter as she had to acknowledge that she probably looked quite... comical, once she got across the mud-field. In situations like this, it felt a little better to laugh afterwards... even if she was actually feeling shameful over having been the weaker link of the group.

After a search down, she heart sank a little further: her fan was practically ruined (and she mentally slapped herself for having still taken it with her) but in the end that was something that could be replaced, but her journal on the other hand... she didn't even want to try opening it now. Her paint supplies as well was useless at this time, though she hoped she could salvage the brushes at least, and the first aid supplies she had brought was not in a good condition either. Having assessed the condition of her supplies, her lips pressed into a thin line.

Mud was wiped from her face and hands, and she pressed on with the others.

The new area they reached wasn't very promising, and what seemed like volcanic activity was a little disconcerting. She thought it had been an extinct volcano?



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 Post subject: Re: None of your Beeswax (D7 EA)
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"Utsu!" Kenzo cried as she went under. Desperately, he pulled on the rope, only to have a completely mud-covered Utsu haul herself out of the mud. Kenzo laughed with her at the silliness of the situation.

The laughter faded as they recognized the sorry condition of the other things she'd brought. Kenzo's eyes turned sympathetic. "I still have my painting supplies." He said. The sympathetic gaze lingered, though; he understood what it meant to lose one's journal.

Looking up, he frowned at the area ahead of them. "Volcanic gasses can be deadly. I'm not sure we can cross here. Unless the kami can help? He looked invitingly at Akarei. "Also... there do seem to be rather a lot of them." His frown deepened.



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 Post subject: Re: None of your Beeswax (D7 EA)
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The Yogo kept her own satchel close to heart as they continued on. To lose a journal was unfortunate. To lose an entire collection of scrolls was ground for seppuku.

"Perhaps this prayer will aid us." She carefully retrieved her scroll and unrolled it. It felt odd to her to even attempt at extinguishing a volcano. However, she hoped that it would help in some fashion...

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Well, it worked... to an extent. Over a part of the area the activity of the mud vents decreased. It didn't change the fact that the whole valley still was a pot of boiling mud.



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Utsusemi eyed the boiling mud very sceptically. "Hm... it still looks dangerous. If only there was a way to maybe make a makeshift bridge, allowing us to pass." But they would need different kind of materials for that, and it would be quite a trek back and forth.



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Kenzo perked up a little as the bubbling decreased somewhat, but he sighed. "That was a good idea, but it seems that the forces here are just too powerful?" He looked around, raising his eyebrows at the other members of the group. "Perhaps we should try to find another way around?"

He nodded agreement at Utsu. "Yes. Alas..." He shrugged.



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"Another path appears to be the correct choice," the priestess concluded. She tucked the scroll back inside and looked to her travelling companions. "Perhaps one day we can construct a viable bridge. But today is not that day."



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"If what we find further up ahead is of interest, we can return with what we need for construction," she said with a nod. "Going around seems the best idea now."



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