[Expecting] Space Travel can be Terminal (Day 0 - LM)

[Yoritomo Ochiba]

"You think the Mant gon' let you disrespect us, Matsu?
I think that Crossroads raid gon' be your last stop, Matsu"

Ochiba hums along to the lyrics contentedly, music faintly audible from her headphones as she shoulders a heavy duffel bag through the terminal. Clearly accustomed to space travel she works her way through the terminal with a practiced mix of barging through heimin and grudgingly giving way to any higher ranked samurai.

It's certainly more pleasant when she hits the down-planet departure terminals and the crowds thin. A couple seats outside the gate are secured, a kinseka beer is purchased (it's not bad, you can say that about the Crab) and she leans back in her chair with a satisfied look, jacket falling open slightly to reveal her travel shirt.



"They not samurai like us, they not samurai like us"

[Tamori Kanna]

Thankfully Kanna didn't have to concern herself with the majority of her luggage. After all, she had what she needed immediately in her backpack (adorned with a careful selection of miniature Starlight Miko Crusaders-keychains), their big important stuff was checked and handled by the starport workers... and Igoro was carrying everything else. The distressed heimin man carefully balances a couple of bags and a suitcase, not to mention the pet-carrier on his back.

"Traveling is so exhausting" pipes the small woman, adjusting her hat and shirt as she takes a seat in the waiting area, unheeding to her servant's work with placing everything down neatly near her. "I miss... not-space! And poor Kaida-kun..."

A small sulking yip is heard from the carrier. Probably the animal had to remain restrained while at the starport.

"Oh, samurai-san!" Kanna changes the topic faster than a wind changes direction. "That's a funny t-shirt!"

[Yoritomo Ochiba]

"Oh, samurai-san!" Kanna changes the topic faster than a wind changes direction. "That's a funny t-shirt!"

"Hmmm?"
Ochiba pops a headphone out, grinning
"Oh yeah, no it's great. I've been waiting for some Akodo to pick a fight with me this whole trip."
Sighing
"But no luck, maybe they don't let you through security if you're hiding a stick up your ass."

Raising an eyebrow as she looks over the luggage, the servant and a small yipping pet carrier
"Are you invading Green Carp?"

[Shinjo Suh-Hyun]

It was crowded. It was loud. The air smelled faintly of recyclers and the gravity wasn't quite standard.

Suh-Hyun was at home here. She was a striking figure in the crowd. Standing above most and in the purple and white of her clan, specifically the service uniform of the famed Unicorn Starfighter Corps. She checked with the baggage terminal and confirmed that her bags were being transferred to the shuttle down to the surface and onward to the embassy. A few quick taps and she confirmed the pickup for her rental vehicles.

Having completed her check in, Suh-Hyun made her way into the main terminal. The Unicorn stopped mid stride when she spied a Mantis in a shirt that pretty much guaranteed a fight was coming. She glanced around and already noted the glares directed that direction from samurai in brown and gold.

[Tamori Kanna]

"Hmmm?"
Ochiba pops a headphone out, grinning
"Oh yeah, no it's great. I've been waiting for some Akodo to pick a fight with me this whole trip."
Sighing
"But no luck, maybe they don't let you through security if you're hiding a stick up your ass."

Raising an eyebrow as she looks over the luggage, the servant and a small yipping pet carrier
"Are you invading Green Carp?"

Kanna giggled. "I didn't think the Lion would smuggle. And no, I'm invited! Were you invited by the governor-lady too? I heard there's going to be a big party-thing happening with lots of folks and lots of fun and beaches and... oh, and some business, but that's be boring part!"

[Yoritomo Ochiba]

Having completed her check in, Suh-Hyun made her way into the main terminal. The Unicorn stopped mid stride when she spied a Mantis in a shirt that pretty much guaranteed a fight was coming. She glanced around and already noted the glares directed that direction from samurai in brown and gold.

Ochiba shoots Suh-Hyun finger guns with her free hand, taking another sip of beer.

Kanna giggled. "I didn't think the Lion would smuggle. And no, I'm invited! Were you invited by the governor-lady too? I heard there's going to be a big party-thing happening with lots of folks and lots of fun and beaches and... oh, and some business, but that's be boring part!"

"No you're right, they probably wouldn't. No imagination that lot."
Nodding
"Yeah technically I'm here for that business but I'm really here for those parties and beaches." She raises her can in salute
"Sounds like you've got a similar mindset kemosabe. I'm Ochiba of the Yoritomo and I intend to enjoy myself down there."

[Tamori Kanna]

Noting the Unicorn too, Kanna gives a cheerful wave to the smartly dressed Shinjo before giving attention back to Ochiba.

"No you're right, they probably wouldn't. No imagination that lot."
Nodding
"Yeah technically I'm here for that business but I'm really here for those parties and beaches." She raises her can in salute
"Sounds like you've got a similar mindset kemosabe. I'm Ochiba of the Yoritomo and I intend to enjoy myself down there."

"Tamori Kanna, representing Usagi no Yomogi Spa here," she manages to remember the professional introduction. "Kemosabe?" her head tilts. "What's that?"

[Yoritomo Ochiba]

"Tamori Kanna, representing Usagi no Yomogi Spa here," she manages to remember the professional introduction.

"A spa? Nice, sounds like a good gig. Maybe I should represent a spa, do they give you freebies and vouchers and stuff?"

"Kemosabe?" her head tilts. "What's that?"

"My bad, used to slipping some old gaijin words in from my duties. It sort of means 'trusted friend' or 'partner'. But like, don't go using it in the spa adverts, from what I understand a lotta dragon wouldn't like it."
A slight shrug
"Or maybe it would be a hip new thing? My duties aren't in marketing."

[Tamori Kanna]

"Trusted friend or partner? I'm sure no one can be bothered by that!" Kanna wasn't quite sure about gaijin either, but decided not to ask too many questions.

"I suppose I get free stuff, yes? It's my family's business, so I can use all the amenities! Not that I need them all the time, but I love it still. What do you work with then, since you know weird words of old?"

[Shinjo Suh-Hyun]

Suh-Hyun gave an exasperated smile to the Mantis and lazily pointed to a small clump of Ikoma business types giving very 'hold me back bro! Hold me back!' energy.

Her point turned into a returned wave to the Dragon. But she kept her distance for now, more out of politeness than concern.

[Yoritomo Ochiba]

"Trusted friend or partner? I'm sure no one can be bothered by that!" Kanna wasn't quite sure about gaijin either, but decided not to ask too many questions.

"I suppose I get free stuff, yes? It's my family's business, so I can use all the amenities! Not that I need them all the time, but I love it still. What do you work with then, since you know weird words of old?"

"Oooooh, old money, very nice."
Ochiba's tone is hard to read.

"I work in void salvage. Bringing in ships and their cargo, that sort of thing. It's an eclectic crew and the language we use in our day to day is pretty colourful. Learnt some great new profanity my first month on the job. One sailor called me a 'Mee-cheen nyun' which is kind of an insult and kind of a compliment, that's a good one."

Another sip of beer, clearly on comfortable footing reminiscing.
"So you're a businesswoman then? For your family?" Slight eyebrow raise.

Suh-Hyun gave an exasperated smile to the Mantis and lazily pointed to a small clump of Ikoma business types giving very 'hold me back bro! Hold me back!' energy.

Ochiba does her best not to laugh.

[Tamori Kanna]

Ochiba does her best not to laugh.

Kanna didn't quite pick up the energy coming from the Ikoma businessfolks. They just looked... like Lion! Being all Lion-y!

"Hmmm not really a business woman, I guess..." she says, getting stuck in her own thoughts for a moment as she tries to figure it out. They just told her to talk about stuff and be herself...

Igoro clears his throat slightly. "Tamori-sama, I believe the title recently is Media Liaison," he murmurs politely, and picks Kaida up from his carrier and fastens the leash to the pretty collar that even had its own little jade-charm attached to it. "I will escort Kaida-sama to the little dog's room while we wait, Tamori-sama."

"Oh yes! Media liaison!" Kanna nods, then beams as she sees her dog. "Kaida-kuuuun~! Awww you need to go-go?" The dog's tail wags so hard its entire lower body wiggles with the motion.

[Yoritomo Ochiba]

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"Oh yeah, my made up job for this is 'cultural liaison' so I think we're on a similar vibe."
She finishes the can, raises it in salute before crumpling it with one hand and long balling it into a distant bin with a celebrator fist-pump.


"Probably see you down there for business and stuff." She looks over curiously at the dog with a mix of bemusement but also the mildly benign expression most folks sport when spotting a friendly fluffy dog.

"So that's Kaida.....kun?"
A slight pause.
"He's cute." With some resignation, but you do sort of have to ask. "What type of dog is he?"

[Tamori Kanna]

"He's cute." With some resignation, but you do sort of have to ask. "What type of dog is he?"

Spotting the successful can-toss, Kanna gives a quick but enthusiastic applause. "Oooh, nice throw, Yoritomo-san! And yes, this is Kaida-kun! My most well-traveled companion, and he is soooo adorable~ yes you are," she coos and fawns over the dog as its put down to receive the love and adoration it deserved.

"I... hm, I don't know! I was just told it was a breed from the old world of Rokugan. Probably not a hunter," she giggles, "because he's sooo small. Yes, you're very s m o l." Kaida performs an excited spin, tapping his little paws on the floor as he looks at Ochiba.

A new target acquired.

[Yoritomo Ochiba]

Spotting the successful can-toss, Kanna gives a quick but enthusiastic applause. "Oooh, nice throw, Yoritomo-san! And yes, this is Kaida-kun! My most well-traveled companion, and he is soooo adorable~ yes you are," she coos and fawns over the dog as its put down to receive the love and adoration it deserved.

"I... hm, I don't know! I was just told it was a breed from the old world of Rokugan. Probably not a hunter," she giggles, "because he's sooo small. Yes, you're very s m o l." Kaida performs an excited spin, tapping his little paws on the floor as he looks at Ochiba.

A new target acquired.

Ochiba rubs her cheek with one hand, clearly cute language causes the Mantis physical pain, but she does lean forward in her seat and hold out a hand.
"Hey Kaida...come on over or whatever if you want."

It was not cool to be seen to be too eager to pet the cute fluffy dog.
"Don't see many animals in my day to day, but don't mind 'em. You seem like an animal person?""

[Tamori Kanna]

It was not cool to be seen to be too eager to pet the cute fluffy dog.
"Don't see many animals in my day to day, but don't mind 'em. You seem like an animal person?""

Kaida's paws tappity-tapped on the floor a couple more times before strutting over to Ochiba, very much unafraid of this human. Igoro made sure to give the leash slack.

As the fluffy dog comes close enough, Kaida sits down with his tail continuing to wag, eagerly waiting the headpats he deserved.

"I love animals! At home, we have cats and dogs, some birds, and a couple of other pets too, but they don't like to travel as much as Kaida-kun does, and the Crab are very strict with bringing animals." Kaida on the other hand had all his travel papers in order - truly the dog traveled in more style than some samurai did.

"What kind of animals do you think they have here? Maybe something like what you have on Mantis planets, since they have lots of oceans too? So lots of big fish, and dolphins, and cute little fish, and maybe those tentacle-things..."

[Yoritomo Ochiba]

Kaida's paws tappity-tapped on the floor a couple more times before strutting over to Ochiba, very much unafraid of this human. Igoro made sure to give the leash slack.

As the fluffy dog comes close enough, Kaida sits down with his tail continuing to wag, eagerly waiting the headpats he deserved.

"I love animals! At home, we have cats and dogs, some birds, and a couple of other pets too, but they don't like to travel as much as Kaida-kun does, and the Crab are very strict with bringing animals." Kaida on the other hand had all his travel papers in order - truly the dog traveled in more style than some samurai did.

"What kind of animals do you think they have here? Maybe something like what you have on Mantis planets, since they have lots of oceans too? So lots of big fish, and dolphins, and cute little fish, and maybe those tentacle-things..."

"He's more polite with me than most samurai."
With only the faintest trace of eagerness Ochiba starts scritching behind Kaida's ears.

"Sounds like a nice place to live, maybe a bit loud though." She frowns slightly, wandering if she should buy some birds.

"Octopi? Oh yeah, probably. I was kind of hoping to hunt a shark too, a big one. Oh and it's all going to be fresh isn't it. Mmmmhm. Been a while."

Whispering into Kaida's ear so nobody else can hear.
"Who wants fresh food? I do! I bet you do! We're gonna get some fresh food"
Straightening and clearing her throat
"Do you know how to sail? Or have you ever been on a boat at least?"

[Tamori Kanna]

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The tail-wagging is a clear giveaway that Kaida very much enjoys the attention he is rightfully given. And it grows decidedly more excited at the mention of food.

"Boats? Can't say I haaaave..." Kanna muses out loud, looking to the window that gave a view of the planet below. "No, never on a boat before. It's my first time outside of Dragon space, and the planets I've been to there don't have much in the way of large oceans like this! Lakes to be sure, but not like big-big bodies of water. Is it true the Mantis live under the sea?!"

[Yoritomo Ochiba]

The tail-wagging is a clear giveaway that Kaida very much enjoys the attention he is rightfully given. And it grows decidedly more excited at the mention of food.

"Boats? Can't say I haaaave..." Kanna muses out loud, looking to the window that gave a view of the planet below. "No, never on a boat before. It's my first time outside of Dragon space, and the planets I've been to there don't have much in the way of large oceans like this! Lakes to be sure, but not like big-big bodies of water. Is it true the Mantis live under the sea?!"

"Uhh?"
Ochiba glances up pausing her scritching before Kaida reminds her her duty is not yet done and she returns, moving on to some belly rubs.

"I mean, some of us I guess? But plenty are on it, next to it or between the stars. There are some Mantis who don't like to travel, but if you're a Yoritomo you better be prepared to move. Gotta stay light."
She pats her duffel.
"Well if you want to come on a boat you can join me on mine for some sailing and whatever, then you can tell everyone back home all about it and the ...water I guess."
Cocking her head in thought.
"I'm like, 80 per cent they make dog life vests too. Oh, and your servant can come too if you want. It'll be a big boat."

[Tamori Kanna]

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Igoro does seem happy and maybe even a little hyped at the idea of a boat-trip... which is followed by a mixture of dread and worry, which he masks with his usual polite smile. "Thank you, Yoritomo-sama," he bows deeply.

"Oh, that sounds exciting! Like a boat-party then, or a sailing-trip?" Kanna on the other hand seems as thrilled as a kid is for their birthday party. "And yes, Kaida-kun absolutely needs a vest, even if I know he can swim." As well as any little dog could. "You mentioned sharks... are there like, big sharks here? Will it be safe to go boating?"

Kaida on the other hand remains oblivious to the talk of watery dangers, as he flops over to receive belly rubs. The entire lower body wags along with the tail, and he half-closes his eyes.