Sengoku BASARA: Tensions Rising [DarkMudkip/Jikkah]

[Jikkah]

Yukimura gave a small nod, then gave the healer instructions to help him regain his strength the quickest way possible before starting to eat his food.

 

[DarkMudkip]

Sasuke went to inform Shingen of Yukimura's willingness to eat. "Must thank Masamune sometime soon." He muttered under his breath

 

[Jikkah]

((Back to the pirates!))

Ren was out training on the deck, it was almost morning so most of the men were either still sleeping off whatever alcohol they had the night before or were just plain sleeping. He had already been out there for an hour and was starting to work up a sweat, also keeping an eye out for anything odd.

 

[DarkMudkip]

Akihime exited her cabin quietly and moved to starboard, looking out over at the sea. They would be in Kai any day now. She felt her stomach knot up at the thought. Maybe she'd finally find out who she was when they arrived

 

[Jikkah]

"Ah! Nee-sama!" Ren called when he saw Akihime standing out on the deck. "Ohayo!" He lowered his large club, waving to her.

 

[DarkMudkip]

"Hm?" Akihime looked and smiled softly, "Ohayo gozaimasu, Ren-san...what are you doing up so early?" She asked

 

[Jikkah]

"I was trainin'..! Cap'n says I'm to small 'n I need ta get more muscle..!" He said, grinning sheepishly.

 

[DarkMudkip]

"I think you're fine just the way you are, Ren-san.." Akihime smiled sweetly

 

[Jikkah]

Ren blushed and looked away, scuffing his shoe. "Tha's sweet of ya, Nee-sama." He said.

 

[DarkMudkip]

"How long have you been fighting with that choice of weapon?" She asked as she moved over

 

[Jikkah]

"Um... Almos' two years..!" He said proudly, grinning. "I' was my fathers..!"

 

[DarkMudkip]

Akihime smiled, "I'm sure he would be proud..."

 

[Jikkah]

"Hai..!" He said, grinning brightly. "Are you a'right? Ya seem a lil... Ill?"

 

[DarkMudkip]

"Oh, I'm all right...I just...I'm nervous about going to Kai..." She answered

 

[Jikkah]

"Why? We're jus' dockin', nothin' else." He said, tilting his head in confusion.

 

[DarkMudkip]

"Well...Motochika-sama said that we could take a few days for me to regain my memory...and I'm afraid..." She answered

 

[Jikkah]

"Don' be afraid, Nee-sama!" Ren grinned brightly. "We all believe in ya! You'll get your mem'ries back in no time!"

 

[DarkMudkip]

She smiled sweetly and bowed her head, "Arigatou, Ren-san.."

 

[Jikkah]

Ren smiled and bowed his head to her. "Would you like ta join me in trainin'?"

 

[DarkMudkip]

"Oh, I wouldn't want to interrupt your training..." She replied

 

[Jikkah]

"I don' mind at all!" He said, motioning for her to join. "C'mon...!"

 

[DarkMudkip]

Akihime hesitated before nodding, going and grabbing her tessen

 

[Jikkah]

Ren smiled and continued to swing his club, making soft noises of effort.

 

[DarkMudkip]

Akihime returned and opened her tessen fluidly, closing her eyes and relaxing as she practiced a couple stances

 

[Jikkah]

Ren glanced at her every now and again, but kept himself focused on his training, when a sudden whistling noise caught his attention and an arrow struck the deck beside Akihime. "Nee-sama!" He gasped and looked around, now noticing a fleet of three ships standing in their way. "Alert the cap'n!" He shouted out and hurried to get the rest of the men, a few more arrows raining down on the deck.

((I have a plan for Akihime~))