[Expecting] Second Voyage, Same As The First (Day 5, MA)

[Yoritomo Ochiba]

"Hey! I found a bent shackle, might snap at any moment." Ichitaiyo announced, yelling with a mild distress as she held onto the mast. "Can it even be changed in middle of sailing?"

"Also, when did you become rich then?"

“Good catch! Reckon we can partially lower the sheet then rig jury rig something. How are you with climbing?”

Ochiba’s expression is nothing short of ecstatic as a giant wave sprays across the ship.
“About two months ago! Being rich is great, you should try it!”

[Kitsuki Ichitaiyo]

“Good catch! Reckon we can partially lower the sheet then rig jury rig something. How are you with climbing?”

Ochiba’s expression is nothing short of ecstatic as a giant wave sprays across the ship.
“About two months ago! Being rich is great, you should try it!”

"I.. I don't think it'd be safe for me to do so!" Ichitaiyo confessed. Coming to realize, she hadn't quite climbed anything serious in her life. At all.

[Yoritomo Ochiba]

"I.. I don't think it'd be safe for me to do so!" Ichitaiyo confessed. Coming to realize, she hadn't quite climbed anything serious in her life. At all.

“This is what happens when you have noodle arms. But fear not, years of working out have their uses. You just come back and hold the wheel steady and I’ll get us fixed up.

A first mate needs to be able to take over from the captain from time to time anyway!”

[Kitsuki Ichitaiyo]

"I.. I don't think it'd be safe for me to do so!" Ichitaiyo confessed. Coming to realize, she hadn't quite climbed anything serious in her life. At all.

“This is what happens when you have noodle arms. But fear not, years of working out have their uses. You just come back and hold the wheel steady and I’ll get us fixed up.

A first mate needs to be able to take over from the captain from time to time anyway!”

And Ichitaiyo stumbled over to the wheel, nearly slipping once, and grasping onto the controls as if their life depended on it. "Got them!"

"And how did you even get rich?"

[Yoritomo Ochiba]

And Ichitaiyo stumbled over to the wheel, nearly slipping once, and grasping onto the controls as if their life depended on it. "Got them!"

"And how did you even get rich?"

“Just keep her steady, don’t want the main sail swinging around in the middle of this, might be too exciting even for me.”

She offers the Dragon a clap on the shoulder before scampering across the ship and making her way up the mast, holding on with her legs while she started working another shackle through the same thread. Inelegant, but it would hopefully hold.

“Hmmm? Oh yeah, we took down a ship with a hefty haul. Real life changing money situation. Usually ship is a payday with this one was carrying more valuables than you could shake a stick at. And as first mate, I got a pretty decent share of it all.”

[Kitsuki Ichitaiyo]

“Just keep her steady, don’t want the main sail swinging around in the middle of this, might be too exciting even for me.”

She offers the Dragon a clap on the shoulder before scampering across the ship and making her way up the mast, holding on with her legs while she started working another shackle through the same thread. Inelegant, but it would hopefully hold.

“Hmmm? Oh yeah, we took down a ship with a hefty haul. Real life changing money situation. Usually ship is a payday with this one was carrying more valuables than you could shake a stick at. And as first mate, I got a pretty decent share of it all.”

The Mantis just confessed to openly being a pirate. Welp. And now she was complicit by omission.

"So it was big enough to just retire? Aren't you afraid that whoever was hauling that isn't looking out for you and your Lord?" She conversed, making sure to keep things in one direction, all while too ignorant of the fact that winds changed and such affected the sail's direction.

"Hell, how did you even launder that money?"

[Yoritomo Ochiba]

The Mantis just confessed to openly being a pirate. Welp. And now she was complicit by omission.

"So it was big enough to just retire? Aren't you afraid that whoever was hauling that isn't looking out for you and your Lord?" She conversed, making sure to keep things in one direction, all while too ignorant of the fact that winds changed and such affected the sail's direction.

"Hell, how did you even launder that money?"

“I’m not retired… I mean I could be, but I’m not.”
With a scowl at the shackle Ochiba starts bludgeoning the replacement in until it holds before sliding back down the mast. Another spray of water covers the deck.

“Oh yeah, not there’s lots of heat. That’s why we’ve split up and I’m on holiday. Just lying low here and looking to the future.”

The wind changes slightly and the sail starts luffing slightly as the yacht begins to lose speed.

“Well, we’re legit. Mostly at least, it’s all in the Clan’s name and the Clan looks after us in return. Everybody wins, we’ almost everybody.”

With a laugh as she rejoins the Dragon at the helm
“Don’t worry, it wasn’t a Dragon vessel, you guys rarely have anything worth salvaging”

[Kitsuki Ichitaiyo]

“I’m not retired… I mean I could be, but I’m not.”
With a scowl at the shackle Ochiba starts bludgeoning the replacement in until it holds before sliding back down the mast. Another spray of water covers the deck.

“Oh yeah, not there’s lots of heat. That’s why we’ve split up and I’m on holiday. Just lying low here and looking to the future.”

The wind changes slightly and the sail starts luffing slightly as the yacht begins to lose speed.

“Well, we’re legit. Mostly at least, it’s all in the Clan’s name and the Clan looks after us in return. Everybody wins, we’ almost everybody.”

With a laugh as she rejoins the Dragon at the helm
“Don’t worry, it wasn’t a Dragon vessel, you guys rarely have anything worth salvaging”

One would want to think away of stereotypes, but today and yesterday's interaction with Yakura have certainly tried to reinforce them.

"Gee, thanks." And with almost reverence, Ichitaiyo stepped away for the Captain to take her rightful place at the helm. "So, if not retiring, you must either want a bigger retirement fund or more adventure. Looking at you, I'm betting for the latter."

[Yoritomo Ochiba]

One would want to think away of stereotypes, but today and yesterday's interaction with Yakura have certainly tried to reinforce them.

"Gee, thanks." And with almost reverence, Ichitaiyo stepped away for the Captain to take her rightful place at the helm. "So, if not retiring, you must either want a bigger retirement fund or more adventure. Looking at you, I'm betting for the latter."

“Taking the helm back! Thank you for your service.”
the little orochi picks up speed again as Ochiba starts tacking them up into the wind, it’s getting darker with the heavy clouds overheard by so far the yacht seems to be handling it.

On the horizon is a small speck of land.

“I want both! I want giant pool of koku to jump into, and I want to make captain, then admiral. All the way to the top! I’ll take it easy at some point, when I’ve got enough.”

Glancing at Ichitaiyo
“How are you going on that front by the way? Still planning something dangerous and reckless?”

[Kitsuki Ichitaiyo]

“Taking the helm back! Thank you for your service.”
the little orochi picks up speed again as Ochiba starts tacking them up into the wind, it’s getting darker with the heavy clouds overheard by so far the yacht seems to be handling it.

On the horizon is a small speck of land.

“I want both! I want giant pool of koku to jump into, and I want to make captain, then admiral. All the way to the top! I’ll take it easy at some point, when I’ve got enough.”

Glancing at Ichitaiyo
“How are you going on that front by the way? Still planning something dangerous and reckless?”

"Not yet. I am still assessing which are the pieces I have, who are the allies I can count on, and if maybe I can leverage my success out of the leash." Ichitaiyo replied, grasping the windshield for support. "And seeing you, I wonder, even if I get out, what the hell would I do with myself? Heck, I imagined civilian life and.. dunno if I could truly do that for the rest of my life."

[Yoritomo Ochiba]

"Not yet. I am still assessing which are the pieces I have, who are the allies I can count on, and if maybe I can leverage my success out of the leash." Ichitaiyo replied, grasping the windshield for support. "And seeing you, I wonder, even if I get out, what the hell would I do with myself? Heck, I imagined civilian life and.. dunno if I could truly do that for the rest of my life."

“Working for yourself is a hell of a drug Kitsuki-san, nothing is quite so satisfying.”
Looking off to port before continuing on in a mild tone

“Might want to hold onto something, that’s a big one.”

A particularly large wave was bearing down on the vessel even as Ochiba spun the wheel to meet it head on.

“Up and over I think! Ha! Just like you!”

[Kitsuki Ichitaiyo]

“Working for yourself is a hell of a drug Kitsuki-san, nothing is quite so satisfying.”
Looking off to port before continuing on in a mild tone

“Might want to hold onto something, that’s a big one.”

A particularly large wave was bearing down on the vessel even as Ochiba spun the wheel to meet it head on.

“Up and over I think! Ha! Just like you!”

"Wait, are going head-?" And as the bow rose to meet the wave, Ichitaiyo held onto for dear life, not knowing that such was the proper manner of tackling the perils of the waves. "By Benten's tits!"

"And who am I in the analogy!?"

[Yoritomo Ochiba]

"By Benten's tits!"

Mildly “Language.”

The yacht tilts up and starts cresting the wave with the whole vessel tilting back alarmingly until it reaches the top and then SLAMs down on the other side with a shuddering crash.

Ochiba, naturally, whoops. The islet was now close enough for its surrounding reefs to be visible.

"And who am I in the analogy!?"

“Hopefully the boat! Battered this way and that by the currents by staying afloat until finally… you reach your destination.”
Shrugging
“Don’t do any awful lot of analogies, but I reckon that totally works.”

[Kitsuki Ichitaiyo]

"By Benten's tits!"

Mildly “Language.”

The yacht tilts up and starts cresting the wave with the whole vessel tilting back alarmingly until it reaches the top and then SLAMs down on the other side with a shuddering crash.

Ochiba, naturally, whoops. The islet was now close enough for its surrounding reefs to be visible.

"And who am I in the analogy!?"

“Hopefully the boat! Battered this way and that by the currents by staying afloat until finally… you reach your destination.”
Shrugging
“Don’t do any awful lot of analogies, but I reckon that totally works.”

She had heard of sailing as this pleasant thing rich people did on sunny days as an excuse to engage in daydrinking, not as some way of trying to challenge their mortalities. Part of the wave splashed into Ichitaiyo's face, leavong her looking more like an angry wet cat.

"Well, I better make it past the waves, otherwise I won't make justice to your yatch!" She managed to boast, trying to push hair away from her eyes, then going for other round of checkups, crawling and stumbling, despite the discomfort.

[Yoritomo Ochiba]

She had heard of sailing as this pleasant thing rich people did on sunny days as an excuse to engage in daydrinking, not as some way of trying to challenge their mortalities. Part of the wave splashed into Ichitaiyo's face, leavong her looking more like an angry wet cat.

"Well, I better make it past the waves, otherwise I won't make justice to your yatch!" She managed to boast, trying push hair away from her eyes, then going for.other round of checkups, crawling and stumbling, despite the discomfort.

“That’s the spirit! I wonder if there’s some Mantis heritage in you. Just a couple more minutes and we’ll be a bit more sheltered past the reefs.”

Calling out on an innocent tone as the Kitsuki went for another round
“Don’t forget, we have some offerings to make once we get there!”

[Kitsuki Ichitaiyo]

“That’s the spirit! I wonder if there’s some Mantis heritage in you. Just a couple more minutes and we’ll be a bit more sheltered past the reefs.”

Calling out on an innocent tone as the Kitsuki went for another round
“Don’t forget, we have some offerings to make once we get there!”

"What do you have planned? A couple cold ones for Osano-wo?" She asked, grabbing onto the mast once again and bearing her eyes for any details of wear and tear.

[Yoritomo Ochiba]

"What do you have planned? A couple cold ones for Osano-wo?" She asked, grabbing onto the mast once again and bearing her eyes for any details of wear and tear.

“Ha! Pretty close Kitsuki-san, pretty close.”
Thankfully while there was a bit of wear on the yacht it seemed in decent nick, even if that shackle would need a proper replacement back on land.

“I’ll need you to help carry a big box. Oh and obviously we’ll say a few words wishing you good fortune and all that. Can’t hurt to ask the fortune to look after you.”

The boat cuts in through the reefs surrounding the island, the water still choppy but no longer pitching the vessel back and forth quite so violently.

[Kitsuki Ichitaiyo]

"What do you have planned? A couple cold ones for Osano-wo?" She asked, grabbing onto the mast once again and bearing her eyes for any details of wear and tear.

“Ha! Pretty close Kitsuki-san, pretty close.”
Thankfully while there was a bit of wear on the yacht it seemed in decent nick, even if that shackle would need a proper replacement back on land.

“I’ll need you to help carry a big box. Oh and obviously we’ll say a few words wishing you good fortune and all that. Can’t hurt to ask the fortune to look after you.”

The boat cuts in through the reefs surrounding the island, the water still choppy but no longer pitching the vessel back and forth quite so violently.

As the violent waves died down, Ichitaiyo sighed in relief, drifting back to Ochiba's side.

"Who taught you to sail boats? I doubt this is part of your schooling."

[Yoritomo Ochiba]

As the violent waves died down, Ichitaiyo sighed in relief, drifting back to Ochiba's side.

"Who taught you to sail boats? I doubt this is part of your schooling."

“Ah ha! We Mantis have our secrets!”
She signals and the main sail is lowered, snagging and groaning a little as replacement catches a few times.

“…But this isn’t one of them! Sailing is actually a mandatory class where I trained.”
She hooks a thumb at the Mon over her heart
“I just liked it more than most, other kids gave me a hard time for a while until I figured things out. But on the water it was just me, the boat and the ocean. If the ocean gives you a hard time it’s not personal… well, usually at least. I’m also told I’m an exciting pilot and driver. Which I take as a compliment.”

Turning to the crew
“Let’s start getting that dinghy in the water, someone get the offering box up out of the hold and then everyone take 15.”

As the dingy lashed to the back is slowly lowered into the water she turns back.
“I assume you studied at your family’s dojo? You know, I always thought for courtiers you guys were alright… well I mean terrible to have chasing you, but that’s a compliment too.”

[Kitsuki Ichitaiyo]

“Ah ha! We Mantis have our secrets!”
She signals and the main sail is lowered, snagging and groaning a little as replacement catches a few times.

“…But this isn’t one of them! Sailing is actually a mandatory class where I trained.”
She hooks a thumb at the Mon over her heart
“I just liked it more than most, other kids gave me a hard time for a while until I figured things out. But on the water it was just me, the boat and the ocean. If the ocean gives you a hard time it’s not personal… well, usually at least. I’m also told I’m an exciting pilot and driver. Which I take as a compliment.”

Turning to the crew
“Let’s start getting that dinghy in the water, someone get the offering box up out of the hold and then everyone take 15.”

As the dingy lashed to the back is slowly lowered into the water she turns back.
“I assume you studied at your family’s dojo? You know, I always thought for courtiers you guys were alright… well I mean terrible to have chasing you, but that’s a compliment too.”

"Yeah, I was schooled as a Investigator. It's.. kind of weird. You learn so skills that wouldn't be out of place with ninjas, Yoritomos or Scorpions, but end up using them for the opposite ends."

She replied, moving over to the heimin to grab the case once it was at disposal.

"That is how I end up as my Lord's dirt worker. Instead of being a detective I dig blackmail, twist arms out of deals, spy for information, hire thugs to break legs, shed blood... "

"But.. I'm afraid I won't be able to adapt to civilian life and fall back into that."