tell that to the guys back home "no one'll suspect anyone here" they say... yeah, yeah it gets the job done but like you said i'm not trying to wake up with teeth around my neck
[ And she'll arrive there on time, since she can't be fashionably late as she dresses in what she has is the most camp appropriate: her kunoichi outfit. She's a little curious, at least, to see what they may hunt for dinner -- and prays that it's nothing like whatever questionable wildlife Gabimaru was able to find on the island. ]
Well met! [ She responds, her tone chipper as she takes his hand in hers. A little odd for introductions -- Yuzuriha is still adjusting to being treated as a regular civilian rather than a criminal -- but she adapts quickly enough, smiling as she shakes his hand. ] I'm Yuzuriha, please take care of me~.
[ When she brings her hand back she quirks a brow. ]
Is it fine if I call ya Mason? Or do you prefer Riou?
[ She's gotta figure out which one to make a nickname out of... ]
Anyway I'm, like, super excited, this'll be the first I ever hunted for food before.
[ Riou is also adjusting to being a regular civilian. He never had to go to prison (because someone else took the fall for them) but he's still not quite ever quite adjusted back from being in the Navy, and he's just kind of odd beyond that. He's not going to question anything odd that Yuzuriha does. ]
Either. My comrades in the military called me Mason, but my comrades now call me Riou. My MC name is Crazy M.
[ He's actually pretty chill about which name is used as long as you get his callbacks right when he's rapping?? ]
Do you want to try trapping, shooting, or fishing? [ Since it's her first time, he's willing to adjust. Or they can do both. And yes fishing counts as hunting the way Riou does it. ]
Crazy M. [ She repeats it with a smile, if only because she's trying her best not to look absolutely confused. What the hell is an MC? Why the hell is he named Crazy M? She assumes it must be a title of sorts, similar to Gabimaru's name if not a little less impactful -- no offense, of course. ] Riou, then! Since we're comrades.
[ Maybe? She doesn't fuckin' know. ]
Umm... I've done plenty of trapping in my day so maybe we could try shooting? Wait, what are we even shooting with? [ Because her mind immediately goes back to the weapons she's more familiar with... bows and the sort, which she assumes isn't what he's talking about. ]
[ Look, if she's decided they're comrades then as long as she doesn't betray him, he has her back. They haven't proved it yet, but he has no intention of betraying that trust. ]
Guns.
[ He's got a rifle strapped to his back. Guns may not be allowed in Japan so his one from home is a replica, but nothing stopped him from buying one here? ]
Do you have one?
[ She can borrow his, he supposes. He's got his Hypnosis Microphone on him in case anything happens, anyway. ]
[ Guns. It's honestly not the first time Yuzuriha has seen a firearm, but she has never personally used one; too loud, unrefined, not in any means useful in practicing a ninjas technique, she's only ever seen one being pointed towards her or someone else. ]
No... But I've got a few of these. [ She slips a hand behind her back, revealing a kunai that she has hidden. ] Back on the island if I was the one doing the hunting I'd take 'em down with this! So long as whatever I'm aiming for doesn't have a thick skull it should kill it pretty quick. My aim's not bad, either.
[ A quick pause. ]
Once we get in there I'll show you, 'kay? And if the games not big enough your liking I could at least watch and learn from the best.
[ Riou looks at the kunai and looks pretty impressed. It's a weapon that requires a lot of practice and skill to use, after all. Throwing knives of any kind isn't as simple as the movies make it out to be. ]
We're only catching for us, we don't need anything big. You can make a hearty meal out of even the smallest creatures.
[ If they catch something little they'll just make something accordingly! Like if they find an ant nest they can make some chutney!! ]
You can use that, or I can show you how to use my gun.
[ Riou sets out to do just that, and he'll stay largely quiet while doing so unless Yuzuriha talks to him first! At least until he really finds something, then he points it out to her to let her know what he's looking at so she can learn. Broken twigs leading to a footprint, leading to flattened grass and so on means they've found a connected trail. ]
If we follow this, we should be able to find whatever animal left these prints.
[ He says whatever because Prisma animals are strange and sometimes not all the same kind as his world. ]
[ Yuzuriha can be a quiet person... when she wants to be. She takes this as an opportunity to learn about her surroundings, especially in a foreign land where everything outside of the city seems so distant; far away and relatively unmentioned, at least from her perspective.
As a shinobi she's familiar with tracking down her own prey while simultaneously being wary of her surroundings, but she'd never agree that this career would assist her with hunting animals. It's an easy enough concept to understand, however, and she nods her head as a diligent student! ]
Do you think it'll be a medium-sized animal? The prints don't seem to be larger than my palm, though... [ If he takes it into record, he may realize that she's careful not to make a sound as she walks. Her footsteps are completely silent, but as they leave their own tread of footprints it's quite obvious that she's not walking on air or anything.
There's the sound of leaves brushing together, rustling as whatever Prisma animal they've been tracking shifts through a bush. ]
[ Riou notices it and is a little unnerved by it. It ends up breaking his focus a little because he has to look to her periodically to keep track of where she is. His official title is Navy sergeant 1st class, but that's because you're not supposed to talk about special ops sniper work. And when you're involved in confidential operations, it adds a whole other level of needing to know where everyone is around him and defend himself from all sides. The lack of footsteps means that he needs to put more effort into keeping track of her. ]
It's just the two of us, so it should be enough.
[ If it were a mouse or something he might try to seek other prey, but even if it were a rabbit that'd still be anywhere from four to nine pounds of meat. But Riou keeps his answer short and not very informative because of the movement ahead of them and backs up to back off, changing to a whisper. ]
The best strategy is to wait for it to enter into plain view, then attack from a distance.
[ So her kunai or he can snipe it.. Whichever. If they go forward they will need to give chase, if they stay quiet and wait for it to calmly come out on its own, they can just end it quickly. ]
[ It's certainly not unfamiliar. She remembers the Asaemon who cursed her for being so sly, but despite recognizing the telltale signs of Riou constantly checking for her location she decides not to pull a joke on him. Naturally she doubts it's for her own safety, if he finds it more comfortable to know where she is then she'll keep herself in plain sight. ]
Ohhh... makes sense.
[ Information that anyone should know beforehand, but considering she's hunting for wildlife and not an actual person it's still helpful. Yuzuriha's voice is in a whisper, every word that leaves her mouth calculated so that it never goes any higher or lower; their prey seems to be completely unaware of presence as it peers through the flora. A young deer with bright eyes, innocent and cute -- or perhaps that's what she should think before her hands are occupied with sharp kunai.
It's done instinctively and without a single breath wasted as her arms move and there's the subtle sound of cold metal piercing through skin and bone. One directly between the eyes, she's obviously well-adjusted to the idea of killing immediately or missing.
The young deer hardly has any time to react before it falls to the floor, a fortunately quick death. ]
Oh! I got it! For a second I thought my aim was a little off, but a brain's a brain no matter who or what it's in, huh?
[ Riou doesn't flinch or seem to fawn over the fawn either. It's food. It's better not to get attached, and he wouldn't have had more than the blink of an eye to do so anyway. Yuzuriha definitely didn't need his help with this.
But he can at least feel useful in sharing some information: ]
A giant squid has a donut-shaped brain around its esophagus and some spider brains extend into their legs. For the most part, you're right though.
[ A giant squid sounds good... he wants to catch one now... But, they can focus on the deer for now. He stands up straight to approach, not bothering to conceal his presence since the animal now has zero flight risk. ]
[ PAUSE. He's already talking about squids? Not only that, but it sounds like something a certain kid from home would know about -- it's a little disturbing to think about, but she easily shrugs it off. This is obviously information she should keep in mind, at least if he actually wants to keep her around for... squid and spider hunting. ]
-- Wait, spiders? Did you need venom from them, or somethin'?
[ DON'T TELL HER HE EATS SPIDERS..... SHE HATES THIS! GABIMARU 2.0!!!! ]
Ummm no. I left that kinda stuff to Gabi.
[ She speaks like they're long friends and not... criminals who met in a death match. ]
[ Eating spider venom would be a very bad time. To Riou, the conversation is just about food and animals that have brains somewhere they shouldn't have brains. It's just a fun fact.
He would definitely eat squids and spiders though if she wants to hunt those. ]
It's important to do to preserve the meat. [ Which is why he's taking out a knife from his boot now and going to start gutting this animal without another word. ]
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"no one'll suspect anyone here" they say... yeah, yeah it gets the job done but like you said i'm not trying to wake up with teeth around my neck
so when are you free
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It will take time to hunt if you just want to show up.
[ Otherwise all his work is kinda on-commission so it's not like he has set work hours or anything.. he just survives all day. ]
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i might be a little rusty but i've got a pretty good aim!
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[ He sends a map to a location at the edge of the wilderness. That way, they can easily meet before going off to find god knows what for dinner. ]
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[ And she'll arrive there on time, since she can't be fashionably late as she dresses in what she has is the most camp appropriate: her kunoichi outfit. She's a little curious, at least, to see what they may hunt for dinner -- and prays that it's nothing like whatever questionable wildlife Gabimaru was able to find on the island. ]
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Whether or not it's questionable depends on what they find, though. But first thing's first, he holds out a hand to her once he finds her. ]
Riou Mason Busujima. Well met.
[ Texting is not a proper introduction. ]
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[ When she brings her hand back she quirks a brow. ]
Is it fine if I call ya Mason? Or do you prefer Riou?
[ She's gotta figure out which one to make a nickname out of... ]
Anyway I'm, like, super excited, this'll be the first I ever hunted for food before.
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Either. My comrades in the military called me Mason, but my comrades now call me Riou. My MC name is Crazy M.
[ He's actually pretty chill about which name is used as long as you get his callbacks right when he's rapping?? ]
Do you want to try trapping, shooting, or fishing? [ Since it's her first time, he's willing to adjust. Or they can do both. And yes fishing counts as hunting the way Riou does it. ]
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[ Maybe? She doesn't fuckin' know. ]
Umm... I've done plenty of trapping in my day so maybe we could try shooting? Wait, what are we even shooting with? [ Because her mind immediately goes back to the weapons she's more familiar with... bows and the sort, which she assumes isn't what he's talking about. ]
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Guns.
[ He's got a rifle strapped to his back. Guns may not be allowed in Japan so his one from home is a replica, but nothing stopped him from buying one here? ]
Do you have one?
[ She can borrow his, he supposes. He's got his Hypnosis Microphone on him in case anything happens, anyway. ]
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No... But I've got a few of these. [ She slips a hand behind her back, revealing a kunai that she has hidden. ] Back on the island if I was the one doing the hunting I'd take 'em down with this! So long as whatever I'm aiming for doesn't have a thick skull it should kill it pretty quick. My aim's not bad, either.
[ A quick pause. ]
Once we get in there I'll show you, 'kay? And if the games not big enough your liking I could at least watch and learn from the best.
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We're only catching for us, we don't need anything big. You can make a hearty meal out of even the smallest creatures.
[ If they catch something little they'll just make something accordingly! Like if they find an ant nest they can make some chutney!! ]
You can use that, or I can show you how to use my gun.
[ Whichever she prefers. ]
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[ She gestures to the forest with glee. ]
Ya ready to go?
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I'm always ready. Are you good at tracking or should I lead?
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If we follow this, we should be able to find whatever animal left these prints.
[ He says whatever because Prisma animals are strange and sometimes not all the same kind as his world. ]
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As a shinobi she's familiar with tracking down her own prey while simultaneously being wary of her surroundings, but she'd never agree that this career would assist her with hunting animals. It's an easy enough concept to understand, however, and she nods her head as a diligent student! ]
Do you think it'll be a medium-sized animal? The prints don't seem to be larger than my palm, though... [ If he takes it into record, he may realize that she's careful not to make a sound as she walks. Her footsteps are completely silent, but as they leave their own tread of footprints it's quite obvious that she's not walking on air or anything.
There's the sound of leaves brushing together, rustling as whatever Prisma animal they've been tracking shifts through a bush. ]
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It's just the two of us, so it should be enough.
[ If it were a mouse or something he might try to seek other prey, but even if it were a rabbit that'd still be anywhere from four to nine pounds of meat. But Riou keeps his answer short and not very informative because of the movement ahead of them and backs up to back off, changing to a whisper. ]
The best strategy is to wait for it to enter into plain view, then attack from a distance.
[ So her kunai or he can snipe it.. Whichever. If they go forward they will need to give chase, if they stay quiet and wait for it to calmly come out on its own, they can just end it quickly. ]
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Ohhh... makes sense.
[ Information that anyone should know beforehand, but considering she's hunting for wildlife and not an actual person it's still helpful. Yuzuriha's voice is in a whisper, every word that leaves her mouth calculated so that it never goes any higher or lower; their prey seems to be completely unaware of presence as it peers through the flora. A young deer with bright eyes, innocent and cute -- or perhaps that's what she should think before her hands are occupied with sharp kunai.
It's done instinctively and without a single breath wasted as her arms move and there's the subtle sound of cold metal piercing through skin and bone. One directly between the eyes, she's obviously well-adjusted to the idea of killing immediately or missing.
The young deer hardly has any time to react before it falls to the floor, a fortunately quick death. ]
Oh! I got it! For a second I thought my aim was a little off, but a brain's a brain no matter who or what it's in, huh?
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But he can at least feel useful in sharing some information: ]
A giant squid has a donut-shaped brain around its esophagus and some spider brains extend into their legs. For the most part, you're right though.
[ A giant squid sounds good... he wants to catch one now... But, they can focus on the deer for now. He stands up straight to approach, not bothering to conceal his presence since the animal now has zero flight risk. ]
Have you ever field dressed an animal?
[ This part may be different for her, too. ]
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[ PAUSE. He's already talking about squids? Not only that, but it sounds like something a certain kid from home would know about -- it's a little disturbing to think about, but she easily shrugs it off. This is obviously information she should keep in mind, at least if he actually wants to keep her around for... squid and spider hunting. ]
-- Wait, spiders? Did you need venom from them, or somethin'?
[ DON'T TELL HER HE EATS SPIDERS..... SHE HATES THIS! GABIMARU 2.0!!!! ]
Ummm no. I left that kinda stuff to Gabi.
[ She speaks like they're long friends and not... criminals who met in a death match. ]
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[ Eating spider venom would be a very bad time. To Riou, the conversation is just about food and animals that have brains somewhere they shouldn't have brains. It's just a fun fact.
He would definitely eat squids and spiders though if she wants to hunt those. ]
It's important to do to preserve the meat. [ Which is why he's taking out a knife from his boot now and going to start gutting this animal without another word. ]