"...I really should have stayed on land," Suzume complained again, only this time out loud. Sighing, he started shuffling off toward the waiting room, mumbling as he went along. "I swear, I hate kids... Loud, annoying, creepy..."

Suzume's speech seemed to trail off after that. He was obviously annoyed, but tried his best to hide that fact. It didn't work either. With the way he was talking, it looked like too much more would make him snap, too. He seemed to be annoyed now, even as things were quieting down, which pretty much showed that the damage had been done.

Of course, there was hope in Suzume's head that things actually would quiet down now, despite the fact that they could just get louder.

"Please, just let me sleep! Just an hour of quiet! That's all I'm asking of you people!" Suzume thought desparately as he made his way through the ship.

OOC: Ever feel like you wanna hit people real hard for making loud, annoying noises for a long time in school or something like that? Yeah, that's how Suzume feels right now.

Ningyou smiles as the woman walks away. Then her smile gets broader at Suzume's departure. Walking up to Kurama she curtsied sweetly. "Genkai, I have come to speak with you. I have an offer that I beleive you will find most beneficial to your quest." The light in her eyes was deffinently not that of a young girls now. Rather though, that of the powerful daemon she infact was. She looked at Kurama as though his next move held the fate of the world in its hand. To Chi of course, it did. She had made her move. If all went smoothly she'd resurrect Talkatz no matter what anyone alive wanted.

The Adventures of Pyros+Moriko+Falcon: No Need for New clothes! Really. The lyin dog!
 

Pyros and Moriko arrived at the east gate, where a caravan awaited. The caravan was full of more cloaked servants, who were busy setting things onto wagons and waving palm fans on Hen Gen.

He was quick to get up however, and make known his gratitude. "Well, Splendid! You're here! A little late, but I suppose since it's your first day on the job, I can cut you some slack. Now, It's high time to get on our way. But first, let me inform you that you've dressed far too inappropriately for this job."
Pyros looked at his clothes, then back up at the man.

"Honestly, I had thought someone who knew so well the contract would be more considerate of it's rules! That armor is in no way fully functional! It only covers your shoulders, left side, and right arm! And your wife's clothing is entirely a banned shade! Tsk, Tsk. It won't do."

"Umm...I am not aware that i have ever mentioned her as my wife, and I do not think i have. She is not. No offense to her, but she is not." Pyros was quick to answer, just to clear that part up.

"Oh, so you're a kiss 'em and make 'em cry kinda man, huh? Well, that's fine by me, as long as you don't let your lustlife get in the way of your job."

"Wha?" Pyros pondered this, but then got back on track. "Hey! What exactly are we doing!?"

"What? You forgot already? We don't have time for this! The clock is ticking, and you're not even in proper dress! Come on, hop to! Change already! Wear these!" Hen Gen threw each of them a bundle of red clothing, and the two held the bundle, unsure of what to do with it.

But apparently Hen Gen never wanted them to be sure of anything, so as quick as a flash, the cloaked servants set up two tents. A stampede of servants carted and split the two into one of the Tents, where much yelling, screaming, and blushing commenced.

"Ack! Please don't touch there! I'm gentle! NO! The pants stay on!"

It was only at this point in time did Youji finally find himself amongst the others again, and what an unfortunate time it was for him. The Tayuumi he just saw off carrying a child (one that he hadn't seen before he noted) to the kitchen didn't really match with the image of the tempermental woman he had become somewhat accustomed to, and it left him speechless for a few moments. How...how can someone change personalities so quickly?

Though he was several centuries old, he retained no knowledge of this sort of thing. Perhaps, in his past lives, he might have, but that information was lost when he became the person he was now. However, after thinking about it for a moment, he came to one conclusion. "That must be her baby," he said, nodding in self agreement.

Deciding that that matter was settled, he took a look around and noticed all the paint that had splattered here. "What happened here? Where's the Sky Bandit?"

((Summary: Youji finds the others, thinks Yuu is Tayuumi's kid, and asked what happened.)

Yuu stopped crying and started sniffling. He used his arm to wipe his nose and looked at Tayuumi like a sad puppy.

"Are cookies yummy?"

Taken's hand flicked out and caught the talisman smoothly in mid-flight, before disappearing into his kimono along with the artifact. He said nothing, merely tucking the item away and nodded toward Kirakiri, moving to follow along wherever the demon in disguise led him.

"Yes they are, Yuu. Grandpa Takin makes the best tasting cookies ever. Don't you Takin?"

With a kind look and a smile Takin said, "Well of course I do! Come on, we're almost there!"

Tayuumi looked back at the sniffling child, her smile even broader, "See? Now come on, you can have all the cookies you want. Sky pirate captains need their food now don't they?"

Kurama looked down at the little girl.

"Really, little one? What is it you-?"

Kurama noticed something. The Raigaki was vibrating in a strange way. No other demon gave off this kind of revolution.

Chi kept smiling. "Well you see. I am not whom I appear. For now we can continue calling me Ningyou. I am rather fond of the name as well as this form. But I digress. My offer. See I want but one thing, to resurrect Talketz. Now most people would think this would put us on opposite sides. But I don't think so. See your actually going for the same goal I am. The only difference is that, when you bring him back to life you intend to slay him." Chi walked over to a railing and jumped up to sit on it.

"Now I could spend my time trying to kill you, and I do want to kill you. But I don't think I could manage that. Seeing as I cannot even touch your blade. So I propose an alliance. You allow me to be the one to reassemble Talkatz. And I in turn will peaceably accompany you along your journey. I'll help in any way I can, save one condition, I will not harm any sworn servants of Talkatz. Other then that my skills are at your service. I think you'll find that I am a much more useful ally then enemy."


OOC: that was an oddly hard post to write. Summary: Chi makes her offer to Kurama

"well... nuts. To think I trusted you little girl."

Garud looked over at Kurama.

"I don't advise working with her. It's stupid, and if she can get rid of you, she could go on to summon Talkaz anyway. You are basically going to be the only thing to stand in anyone's way. What if she has a plan to backstab you? With you out of the picture, Talkaz wins because he can hve his minions gather the pieces anyway."

Shrugging, he added

"We already have a kickass team. We don't need anyone else... ESPECIALLY SOMEONE WHO WONT FIGHT!"

(Summary: Garud advises against Chi's offer)