Another new captain

[crow_dad]

Who: Kogarasumaru and YOU
Broadcast: Yes
Action: Caprine
When: Today!

Broadcast

[Kogarasumaru is sitting in the garden of the Caprine. On his shoulder rests a beautiful bird who currently happens to be asleep and burrowed into that wing hair of its owner.

The owner who smiles at the screen now.]

It would seem that we have had quite a few changes after returning to our ships. Some new arrivals and some loses as well.

[He looks to the bird and gently strokes its head.]

Sadly, Baku has departed. In her place, as captain of the Caprine, you will find myself. I am also the caretaker of the fox park and dojo here. I will be continuing my sword lessons now that we have returned. Should you require answers to questions, this father is named Kogarasumaru.

[He will nod and leave that there. Anyone living on or visiting the Caprine is welcome to come visit him.]

Comments

[crow_dad]

We can start small. Would you like to come have tea with me? We can simply talk.

[wakemelater]

[Tea again. Though the last time had been good. He'd felt better by the end of it. So he nods.]

I ... alright. When should I be there?

[crow_dad]

Do you have some time today?

[wakemelater]

Yeah. Yeah, I can make time.

[crow_dad]

Then I will ask this next. Where will you be more comfortable meeting?

[wakemelater]

[Ah. A good question. And not one he was expecting. Perhaps somewhere neutral.]

Is the dojo alright?

[crow_dad]

Of course. Will fifteen minutes be enough time for you?

[wakemelater]

Yes. Plenty.

[He could be there in a few seconds, but he's found traveling by shadow from ship to ship is exhausting. The shuttles are fast enough.]

I, um, I'll see you there?

[crow_dad]

I will see you shortly.

[He smiles and nods his head then gets to his feet so he can head to the dojo to prepare tea for his company.]

[wakemelater]

[He takes the full fifteen minutes, despite arriving on the Iskaulit within five. It's a large ship, sure, but once on board, he could have jumped quickly to the dojo. Instead, he takes the time to walk, and think.

But soon enough, he's at his destination. Drawing a breath, he enters.]

[crow_dad]

[The tea is ready just in time for his young companion to enter and he looks over with a smile. The bird from the video is perched nearby just lazily cleaning his feathers.]

It's good to see you again. Please make yourself comfortable.

[wakemelater]

Um, thank you.

[He takes a seat, eyeing the bird carefully. Animals sensitive to the aura of death that clung to him tended not tolerate him. He turns his attention to his host.]

Do you do this a lot? The tea?

[crow_dad]

I do. Tea is a very important part of my culture, after all. The one I was created into.

[Pouring tea into both cups, he passes one to Nico with a smile.]

I have snacks here as well. The sweetness of them will compliment the tea we drink.

[Sitting back now, he has a sip from his cup.]

How have you been?

[wakemelater]

[He accepts the cup with a nod, and a shrug.]

I don't know. No different than any other time? I've talked to people, and ... I'm still just as confused as I was when I first arrived.

[crow_dad]

What confuses you? Is it something that troubles your heart?

[wakemelater]

I'm used to more direction. Even if I'm not directly involved, there's usually some ... thing that needs to be found, or a meddling god, or a prophecy, or a war. [He's perplexed. He looks more angry, but he always looks angry. That's his face.] I don't know what to do with myself.

[crow_dad]

Do you know how to use a sword?

[wakemelater]

[He nods, takes a sip of his tea.] I do.

[crow_dad]

You could come to spar with me or you could join me in giving lessons to others. It would be something small but it would be a purpose of sorts.