purecried:
✤ ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* HINATA. ✤ ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*
Plants, plants, plants were everywhere. All he could see up ahead were plants. There was no way they were going to find what they were looking for in this. Hinata had plenty of doubts, and he couldn’t count more than enough times he had a tingle down his back. None of them seemed decent at directions by the sound of it. If only they had a handy dandy map. The only person he could rely on at the moment was –either Ruby or Higekiri, when it came to instincts. Allen was best when it came to finding food, so he could rely on him when he gets hungry, that was for certain!
❛ Aiie— A-Allen-san, put that cla—hand away! ❜ his teammates could definitely scare a bear away, that much was for sure. All except for Ruby, who somehow, was also dragged into this journey. Three men and one young lady. Does this make Hinata a knight in shining armor, and Ruby thy princess? His roommate was a sword, and his other friend a walking weapon—the thought made sense in his head, that he was obligated to be her knight.
But the knight was shriveling into a prune. The bigger birds could fly down from the sky—wherever it was, hidden among the trees—and swipe the smaller bird away. If there were any birds, or bears, for that matter. The only signs of life he could see were the plants, and he was tempted to eat the plants. His stomach was quite empty, so empty that it growled over Higekiri’s words.
Demons? What did he mean by that? Demons weren’t real, but well, Hinata still couldn’t believe that Allen’s hand was real either. He also couldn’t believe that Higekiri was a live, walking sword. Yet here he was, walking with these two men, who he somehow became friends with. They were considered friends, right?
❛ Y-yea, Higekiri-kun’s right, there should be a sign of some sort! S-s-so, we should look around for a sign. A’ I ‘ight, Ruby? ❜ his orange eyes gleamed hopefully at the pri—idol, that perhaps maybe she had good instinct among the four of them. Cause clearly, the boys didn’t have any instinct at all. Hinata had a slim chance of having some, but not at the moment due to nerves. His stomach was very, very unsettled. He felt sick.
❛ Actually, don’t answer that, Ruby-chan. But I do hope we walk into a village soon. I feel I’m on the verge of collapse. ❜ He held onto his stomach with both his hands and looked down at the ground, following close behind Allen and Higekiri’s footsteps (though closer to Higekiri at the moment, he was still getting used to Allen’s claw…s). So much for getting the mission done faster. He was all pumped up about it earlier, too. This was definitely not a video game.
the quartet , stuck on an uncharted island together. there was still some establishing in regards to an extensive rapport with the indivuduals known as higekiri and allen , but pre - development with hinata saved little kurosawa from the fear of not knowing anyone in her party. AT THIS MOMENT , a desperate islander seeks assistance , requesting a young one is found. though she retained her post standing behind the orangette , curled digits half - concealed the concern and worry that contorts pouted lips. heartstrings tugged , ruby was quite elated to know they’d take on the mission. in no situation should family be left behind.
the little one absconded without warning , a child is not one to leave their parent for long , internal mindframe begins to conjure various theories —— only to be interjected with hinata’s demand , prompting own cranium to turn at the sight and find a safe spot behind the familiar acquaintance , ❛ eh… ? a - are th - those real?! ❜ jades wildly shift left and right : the one named allen bearing claws , the one higekiri speaking freely about demons ( ah , she gets enough of yoshiko - chan saying such things , perhaps they’d spoken… ? ). while the duo were quite the animated characters , assurance that hinata wouldn’t put her in any dangerous situations intentionally initiated calmness in the matter ; mayhaps , they don’t seem too bad , right?
❛ h - hm? ❜ once again , she’s at attention , disbanding from further internal deliberations and looking towards the elder. it made sense : both higekiri and allen made valid points , it was worth the chance for exploration. she heeds his warning , a hand reaching out to take his as a comfort method : something hanamaru and dia did to help her , he was more than likely rattled about the situation at hand —— she could sympathize. ❛ sh - shoyo - kun , would it … be better if we stayed like this? if it’s scary … we’ll all be right here , so you don’t have to be nervous. we’ll … we’ll make everything better and be back in koi before you know it. ❜ wishful thinking or not , it was still candid encouragement. modestly guiding the orangette in a comfortable walk behind the two men , lips struggedly part —— voicing her own opinion at times was such an arduous feat , but it could be beneficial at a time like this for all to hear and even consider , maybe. ❛ hey … you guys … depending on how … mischievous the child is … it could be possible that … h - he’s … hiding? ❜ a pause , she’s trying to register more confidence in ejecting said presumption , ❛ most children … don’t like to be away from their parents for too long. and … he ’ s probably thinking he found a really suitable hiding spot. s - so … if he is in the village … we could … try thinking like a kid would in hide - and - seek. somewhere … like a closed space , or if there is an alley , maybe? if the … thought helps. ❜
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@ambiter. → @sunnxshi. → @wingedxstar.
Steadily, he blazed their way through the foliage, sharp claws slashing through this never-ending thicket. It was tiring work, and he was not used to wielding his arm in such constant and repetitive movements (it was meant for war, not mowing!). Regardless, he had a stubbornness that tenaciously dug in its heels, and it would not allow any fatigue to express itself physically or verbally, this brand of self-injurious pride pushing him to endeavor all the more. He justified it as necessary for the safety of both the lost child and his team, for by taking this quest they assumed the responsibility of returning the boy unharmed, and failure to do so meant that his group would suffer the fatigue of the search and no reprieve. He could not allow such an outcome.
From behind, Allen heard Ruby speak up, but her distance in combination with her hiding behind Hinata made the words a bit difficult to hear; he gathered the gist of her message, though. Turning slightly so that she could see his face, he gave her a reassuring smile. “Thank you, Ruby. That’s very helpful, and I think you’re right.” (After all, if he were in the child’s position, he would do anything possible to ensure that nobody could find him.) “I doubt he’ll be willing to come with us, so we must be careful to not drive him further away.” Of the group, the vagrant considered Ruby and Hinata to be the best fit for reigning the child in, as he figured his own strange appearance would cause fright, and Higekiri … well, at times, some strange things leave his mouth (not to mention the scary teeth!). But if they were met with resistance, he had ways of forcing compliance.
Through the underbrush he could eventually espy a wider backdrop of light, indicating the presence of some type of clearing. Haste renewed, he cut through the remaining barrier that stood in their way, revealing a break in the trees that harbored an overgrown and abandoned village– one that bordered on being a small city. It expanded much further than he had imagined, and its size made him question why he was unable to see it from the sky.
“Oh…” It appears they have their work cut out for them…! He turned to face his group.
“Well… I can look from the rooftops. If he’s hiding in an alley, I should be able to see him.” As he is not particularly the leader type, he didn’t go further to distribute responsibility to his teammates; rather, his plan of action stated, with a running start he hopped atop the closest building … and began the search!
@sunnxshi → @wingedxstar → @purecried
Higekiri remembers all too clearly how he received the name ‘Onikiri’, his master having a habit of lopping of demon’s arms which in turn, passed on to the tachi’s own swordplay habits. Well, that and the want to kill one on sight. Higekiri was a little curious if it was the same for his twin brother and tsuchigumos, though he supposed he would have to ask him if he ever joined him in this city. The blond blinked at the girl’s question of if demons were real or not. ❝ They could be, if ones negative ties to this world are strong enough. So let’s be big-hearted and take things easy, yeah~? ❞ he mused, at least attempting to cheer her up.
❝ Amethyst does have a point..❞ My, wasn’t she a frail princess. It was the duty of a sword with such nobility as his to watch out for her, and the lion-maned one too, right? Although he was conspicuous of the arm, he supposed the beansprout could look after himself. Higekiri was a strong sword, as expected of a Genji blade, but his attacks were much stronger when paired with Hizamaru’s. Though it would pose a problem if his sword got damaged with no one with powers like Saniwa’s around, since his sword’s condition correlated with his physical one, being one and the same and all. Still, Higekiri wasn’t going to worry, a task like this should be no problem.
Once they arrived at the city, Higekiri smiled at Allen. ❝ Very well. I’ll take to the ground with these two to search, and should we come across someone or the boy, I’ll give a big shout!❞
@wingedstar→ @purecried→ @ambiter
