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[flowerofsendai]

Who?: Anyone from or affiliated with the Union Divine Theater
What?: Bonding time in the mountains, also training!
When?: 1/18
Warnings: It's frickin cold, hope you guys bundled up. Rocky-esque music montages optional.

[[BGM: The Heartwarming Life of the TeiGeki]]



Taking time out of their busy schedules of performing was a rare treat, and while they were coming close to closing night, the week off from performances were a welcome break. While her real intention of getting them all out was to get one person away from the theater: Ichiro Ogami. Preparations were being made even this far in advance, and she did not want to risk him finding out, being as perceptive (see: nosy) as he could be.

She had other reasons for wanting to head up to the mountains herself. It was written that mountains such as these were an ideal place to train ones mind and body, and she could go for some fresh air. She also wanted to work on helping Takeshi and Ken get over whatever animosity they seemed to hold for one another.

Reaching the foothills after a day of hiking, Sakura stretched. "Ahh, it feels good to get out and do some walking, doesn't it?" Says the one who doesn't have the pack with their tents and most of the supplies; that would be Mister Ogami.

Comments

Open for anyone!

[a_gentle_boy]

Lucas is bundled up tight as they head up into the eastern mountains. He hadn't quite known the reason why when Sakura had told him they wouldn't need him helping out for a little bit, but a field trip into the mountains certainly hadn't been expected.

Swadloon is bundled up even tighter. It sits in Lucas's arms and looks quite miserable as it wraps its leaves around itself and shivers in the cool air.

"Um. Maybe you should wait in the Habitat Tower this time..."

Swadloon looks grumpy. It never gets to do anything fun.

[lifeissuffering]

"He looks cold," Ogami said, coming up from behind. "I brought some extra blankets, do you want one for him?"

[a_gentle_boy]

"What do you think?"

Lucas tosses the question to Dozer, who considers the proposition for a few moments before opening its mouth and letting loose an almighty sneeze.

"...Bless you. ...I think that's a 'yes', thank you."

[lifeissuffering]

Ogami laughs and hands over a blanket.

"It wouldn't do to have our partners all out sick after this little excursion."

Lucas might note that Ogami's Machop is wearing a small poncho and looks fairly comfortable.

Re: Open for anyone!

[ice_cream_ai]

The Swadloon isn't the only one who disliked the weather - while the Bellsprout unwrapped itself from Kaito's legs to find a nice, sunny spot - the Fletchling stayed on Kaito's shoulders, it's feathers fluffed up to trap heat in it's body.

"Oh! Hello again!"

[a_gentle_boy]

"Oh!"

Lucas looks a little surprised as he sees who else is with the group.

"You're the singer from before! I didn't know you were with the theater, too..."

[ice_cream_ai]

"Miss Sakura had asked me to join the chorus, and it did sound like it'd be fun." Kaito explained with almost a chirp. "I didn't realize you're working with them as well,"

[flowerofsendai]

Making her rounds around the campsite with Takeshi, the two walk toward Lucas, tin mugs in their hands.

"You look cold, here," She offered one to the boy, and Takeshi to Swadloon. "Hot tea, to help warm you up."

[a_gentle_boy]

Lucas will graciously take the offered cup. ...Swadloon will somewhat less graciously look at Takeshi blankly with the expression of one who doesn't have hands.

"Thank you! I know they sent out the news bulletin before, but I guess I didn't realize how cold it would be."

Lucas glances down, casually bops Swadloon on the head, and takes the second cup to hold to Swadloon's mouth.

"Is this something you do often? Camp in the mountains?"

[flowerofsendai]

Takeshi bows a few times to Swadloon, not meaning any offense. He just wanted to make sure that he would stay warm.

Sakura nods. "I used to, before I came to the theater. My grandfather took me here all the time to train."

Open to anyone but especially Ogami 8]

[thewindything]

[This was not what John had in mind when he let Sakura 'plan' the party thing for Ogami. He thought that meant they were just going to have a shindig at the theater, none of those outdoorsy shit.]

[It was Sakura, he should have known better. SIGH.]

[Slimer wasn't with him, since this kind of weather was not very favorable to goo pokemon. Goomy needed warm damp places, he didn't want a goom-sicle. He half considered just shifting, but he didn't want to test out if poison gas could freeze. Also he was sort of naked as a pokemon. Yeah.]

[Either way, when they get to the foot hills, John drops maybe the one bag he's carrying and flops down on the ground.]

I guess it's too much to ask if someone here knows a fire type, huh?

[lifeissuffering]

Sakura has a Magby but he's... a handful.

[thewindything]

Handful by which you mean possible raging forest fires?

[It's hard to miss the commotion between Sakura's new pokemon and Takeshi. Yeesh.]

[lifeissuffering]

Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if it somehow managed to do something even worse.

OTA

[flowerofsendai]

[As the two were talking, Sakura was setting up the campsite for their short stay. Neither Takeshi or Ken were anywhere to be seen; they came up with her, but had been MIA since they reached their destination.

Two tents sat in the clearing--one for the ladies (and Lucas, if there was overflow), and one for the men, cooking supplies settled about five yards away, by a few fallen logs. The rest of her time was spent collecting rocks and arranging them for a proper fire pit. Unlike most of the others, she was not as bothered by the cold; moving around a lot helped, too.]

[lifeissuffering]

Was there anything I can help with?

[flowerofsendai]

Takeshi and Ken will be back soon with firewood, so there isn't much we can do until then.

I hope it isn't too cold for you. [Everyone else seemed to have having issues.]

[lifeissuffering]

It's not too bad, I'm used to this. How did you get Takeshi and Ken to work together?

For Sakura

[bravenewmods]

As the group makes their way up the mountains, a few winding trails will branch off here and there. There are old signs placed by Rangers who previously came this way, noting which areas were more dangerous than others, as well as caves and the like that would be useful for those needing to spend the night.

One of these signs has seen better days. Half of it is missing and there appear to be bite marks - a trail of wood splinters leads off down the path it had previously marked.

The remainder of the sign reads:
Cau
Wild P
Eas

[flowerofsendai]

[Separating from the group to get some time to go over stances by herself, Sakura stops, investigating the sign. Were those... bite marks on it? Standing upright, she looks down the path directed, curiosity getting the best of her. She heads down that way.]

[bravenewmods]

[The path doesn't look like it harbors anything too horrible. It's a pretty smooth path (maybe the last word was 'easy' or something along those lines?) that winds around towards the back of the mountain, away from the forest. There are still some evergreen trees growing around here, and the path snakes its way towards a small copse.

Through the trees, Sakura will spot the mouth of a cave up ahead.

There is a flicker of movement in the trees.]

[flowerofsendai]

[All things considered, this was a rather pleasant walk, and Sakura was enjoying the scenery.

Noting the cave, she stopped when she saw something move through the trees. A hand hovered over her sword, eyes scanning the area.]

For Lucas

[bravenewmods]

[When next Lucas returns to his food pack, he will spot a Teddiursa with it's head buried in it]

[a_gentle_boy]

...Huh?

[He had stepped away for a bit to help gather firewood and so Lucas returns with an armful of long sticks and branches.]

Um...

[A few hesitant steps forward as he checks to make sure this is actually his pack.]

E-Excuse me... Are you... Are you looking for food?

[bravenewmods]

[The Teddiursa removes its head from the pack. It looks at Lucas.

It belches heartily.]