VACATION IS WHERE I WANNA BE

[kametaro]

☼ BEACH VACATION MEME ☼ Summer begins, and the saniwa's army earns a well deserved vacation. All expenses paid for by their organization, from travel to lodging to food, and yes, even the swim wear and toys. The water is blue, the skies are (mostly) clear, and it's time to have some fun at the beach! Watch out for the jellyfish and KBseagulls. ***Feel free to include some prompts in your top level. If you can't think of any, pick from below for some ideas!** 001.IN THE WATER This is why you're here, right? Take to the water and splash around. Now might be a good time to learn to swim if you don't already. But watch out! Here comes a large wave--! 002.SANDCASTLES This is it... the enemy's stronghold... not! It's a race against the clock to build a castle before the tide comes in. Collect those seashells, fortify your fortress, and don't be a jerk and ruin some else's castle. 003.SUNBATHING or maybe you've opted to sit under the shade of a large umbrella instead. Some times it's good to just sit back, relax, and watch to make sure no one needs to be rescued later. Keep an eye on the tide or you might find yourself getting wet anyway. 004. BEACH ANIMALS There are tiny fish in the tide pools, crabs crawling around, and uwah are those sea turtles?! Tsurumaru, put that octopus down right now. Ouch, did that jellyfish get you? And look, over there! That's a dolphin! You know, dolphins are intelligent creatures and have been known to help people-- WAIT NO ITS A SHARK ITS A SHARK NOT A FRIENDLY FISH IT LOOKS LIKE A DOLPHIN BUT ITS A SHARK. 005.MELON SLICING The organization has been kind enough to provide food and drink as well. They must have felt very clever sending all of those watermelons, though. Really, who needs that many watermelons? It's a competition to see which sword is the True Melonslasher. 006.STORM Those clouds came in so quickly, you barely had a chance to notice. The sky is dark, the rain is pouring down, and the wind is blowing cold. It's time to quickly collect your things and try to find some place dry. 007.KBCGULLS. Oh no, who fed the seagulls? They're circling around like vultures and making swoops at you, trying to steal your food. Hey, wait, that's not even edible! Was it just you or was there an evil glint in that bird's eye just now...? 008.BEACH PARTY. All of those watermelons you sliced earlier are being put to use. The sun is setting, the food is out, and a bonfire is going on the beach. Eat your heart out and dance around the fire. Watch the sunset, look at the stars, this sure is nice, isn't it? 009.WILDCARD. Mix and match. Create your own prompt. Find the dragon king's palace or something.

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[yasusada]

[ A smile upon Yamato's features, he crouches down onto his knees so that he can see eye to eye with his fellow comrade. Holding the other's hands into his own as Sayo still has the creature, the uchigatana gives a nod to reassure the other it should be alright. ]

We can get as many as you want, all they need is water I believe?

[ Pressing Sayo's hands gently against the jellyfish makes the creatures membrane inside move around but it does nothing to show that it hurts. It's practically fine and is fine in their hands. The colors within it are actually pretty how they mix together, the purple clover like patch in the center of it's clear body. ]

We should get a lot of them and wait until night, do you think they'll glow? They can't have these colors for no reason? I'll even help you carry them home.

[reprizesal]

[He watches the mixing colours with both awe and fascination in his eyes. He gently presses in on the jellyfish, and then out again. He wouldn't mind taking it home with them if they can.]

I think so. Do you think we can put them in the pond, or do they need a bigger home? [Surely the koi fish won't object to having a new friend to live with.] ...But if we get too many, we probably wouldn't have room for them.

[Until they buy a big aquarium for them. Good use of spending money, clearly. Sayo turns his gaze up to meet Yamato's.]

But... I'd like to see them at night. If they glow... I'd like to show them to my brothers.

[yasusada]

[ Yamato doesn't mind passing on his find to another sword, one with an appreciation and innocence like a child towards these unknown creatures. No one who's like Kashuu and would throw them as far as they could because their skin is slimy. Even if nails ran against their body it'd do nothing to them, they aren't sensitive but just quiet and going along with the flow. ]

Huh.. I think as long as they have water, they should be fine? We could ask others to see what they have to say? .. You're right. [ There's only so many they can have to bring home with them, so with a nod and getting back to his feet. ] Do you think eight would be enough? So there's a pair and no one will feel left out.

[ Doesn't that sound nice? Of course, there's a smile as he hears that Sayo wants to see them at night so he's sure to make it happen. ]

We can see them, I don't think they'd mind us staying out late. We could probably see them in the sea and also the few in our buckets should be able to do the same.

[reprizesal]

[When you remove the dark thoughts of revenge from Sayo, he's still a tantou inexperienced and naive of many different things.]

...Eight is a good number. [He looks down at the jellyfish again, giving it another light squish. Cool, slimy and colourful. He gives a nod and smile lightly] Let's bring eight of them home afterwards.

[After they stay out at night and watch the jellyfish, and they finish the rest of this vacation without any regrets. Well, except for certain swords and their own regrettable reactions.]

...I can't wait for tonight.

[yasusada]

[ Innocence is something that's cherished among many people but for these two, being swords doesn't mean they're the purest. It's that childish demeanor that makes Yamato extend his hand and ruffle the front of the other's locks with a smile of his own. ]

Getting eight won't be the hardest thing, I think that you having to find names for each and every one of them will.

[ There's no way that people can have pets without them having names, they will be part of the family. Allowing Sayo to keep holding the creature, Yamato reaches for his bucket and wonders if a bigger one would be in order. ]

Hm? .. Yeah, I think tonight will be a very pleasant night for you, don't you agree? This will be our first time ever seeing something like this so just think how nice it'll be back at home where everyone can see? [ Perhaps he's more excited for Sayo than himself, he's always watched over other people. ] Ah, but do you think we should get four buckets? Do you think eight will fit in just this once?

[reprizesal]

[Sayo would say he's never pure. For a sword like him, he's far too tainted for a description like that. He would, however, accept himself as naive. He blinks at the hair ruffling, looking up at Yamato.]

I agree... Thinking of giving them the right names would be the hardest.

[The act of naming is special. To brand an object or being with a name that will last for their entire lifetime (until they change it), it's almost a sacred duty.

Sayo looks at the bucket in Yamato's hand. Hm.]

I think we should get more buckets. I don't know if they would have enough room to move around if we fit all eight of them in there.

[yasusada]

Yes, so we should think of many, you could name them after others who are special to you.

[ For Yamato, he'd probably name them all after Okita-kun considering that's the type of person that he is. Luckily, he's allowing Sayo to have this fun of doing the honors of naming the creatures they're after. He watches as eyes fall onto the bucket in his grasp and he looks down to see what the problem may be. ]

Oh, you're right! Huh.. where could we get more, I'm sure not everyone is using theirs. Maybe we could borrow.. [ More like take. ] what they have and then give it back once we get our new friends?

[reprizesal]

After people who are special to me...

[That would be his brothers and certain masters of his. The saniwa, and the few decent humans he had met in the past. Kousetsu, Souza, the saniwa, perhaps Fujitaka and Gracia? About five names, he would need a few more. Kasen's name, perhaps?]

...Yes, let's. If they ask us about it, we can explain it to them. [His brothers would probably be lenient on him. Everyone else? Maybe not as kind to him.] I think we can borrow my brothers if we ask them.