Revision as of 00:59, 21 June 2014

Participants

• Fenris
• Grace
• Morten
• Nuku
• Sunochi
• Technetium

Date

20/6/2014

Log

"Look dad, look! They're funny!" The child's presumed father claps a hand over his chubby little snout and hauls him away, berating his lack of manners.

"Long?" asks she, "That is difficult to say. I am an envoy, not a historian, and his realm has existed long before I, or any other I know save he."

Morten smiles, still just enjoying looking at the city and landscape, she giggles and waves at the child before he is pulled away, making her ears lower before she quickly gets back on track with the Tanuki "This place is great, though I feel a little light-headed.. probably all the excitement" she smiles.

Fenris's freckled face flushes at the Tanuki child's comment, but he supposes he must look very strange to someone who has only seen tanuki. "Is it far to the palace?" he asks, a little self concious and wishing that he hadn't assumed such a large form today.

Technetium moves through the crowd silently, the hem of her coat beginning to have writing on it. She looks at the child for a second, then continues following their envoy. She feels only mildly conspicuious, being shorter then many of the Tanuki. Her oversized ears move erractically, latching on to random conversations then locking onto another one.

Grace giggles softly, and smiles at the chubby little raccoon. "You don't get many visitors from outside the realm, do you?"

"Please excuse him," speaks the child's father, who keeps a hand firmly in place on the child's face, "He is still young, pardon us." And woosh, off they run before more opportunity for shame comes up.

The diplomat steps up into a carriage that was waiting just beyond the gate, waiting for the others to board quietly. It seems walking through the city will not be required. Her guards hop up onto either side of the cart, riding on its outside.

Grace giggles softly, and smiles at the chubby little raccoon as the group moves through the crowd. She glances over at the fennec, and notices that she's started writing on her coat, of all things. "Run out of room?" she asks.

Morten smiles and moves up into the carriage, sitting down with a grin "The more time I spend here, the more Im enjoying myself, how much does it cost to rent a flat in this place?" she grins, leaning back into her seat with a happy sigh.

Fenris looks at the cart and sighs. There is no way he will fit in there like this. The stagtaur closes his eyes and concentrates, his entire form blurring as if he had walked behind a pane of frosted glass. After a moment, the figure returns to focus with Fenris back in his usual feline form. He looks around, hoping that his shape changing wasn't some kind of taboo, then clambers up into the carriage, sitting beside the tanuki guide.

"A flat?" asks the diplomat, sounding baffled at the word, "If you wish to become a serf of this land, you will be given a place to abide by the lord of where you live, and work as well." She nods towards the new feline as they enter, "We were told that the art of shapeshifting was common in your land, but I find it curious, it's lack of leaf or testicle. It is clear why He has such interest in your realm."

Once the group has gotten into the carriage, it lurches forward and begins being pulled by horses through the city. Peeking out through the shaded windows, one can see a rather bustling city of the coondog-folk, locked in what seems to be a feudal era Japan, with all the castes expected, from serfs to merchants to samurai and nobles.

Technetium steps up into the carriage, nodding silently at Grace's comment. She climbs into the cart, sitting next to Morten, with her dual tails trailing her. Yet more of her coat is filled with data and notes, and she mutters "I'm going to need to buy another labcoat when I get back." quietly to herself. She leans foward in the seat, still writing. She comments to the Tanuki woman. "You have a well-constructed city, and an organized city system. It reminds me of our own acient Japan."

Fenris nods to the Tanuki. "It is common enough since the advent of the nanites," he says about shape shifting, "Though most would say that it has nothing to do with magic, I find the power quite wonderous." He gives a little lopsided smile, "Though I cannot do the, uh, remarkable things that your shape shifters can do, I am able to assume many different forms." While the view outside the window was impressive, Fenris is far more interested in their guide through this strange land. And Lord Tanuki's claim to be the new Lord and Master of Fairhaven. Or was it just Zephyr he wanted?

Grace can't help but find the chubby Tanuki wearing Samurai armor adorable. She's sure they're every bit as dangerous as anyone else would be, but they're just so cute. "It's common, but not universal," Grace says. "I, for instance, can't change my shape at all, except for maybe my weight."

Morten blinks and shakes her head "Sorry, uhhh.. Home, house-... place to reside while not working as a serf" she shrugs, "But i'll ask later then, when its a better time... and shaftshifting is pretty comon aye, comes more naturally to some than others" she nods.

"Why would any good lord lay claim to a hill, no matter how majestic, and not claim the land surrounding it? This would be poor in tactics as well as in grace." explains the diplomat as the carriage draws close to not a palace, but a shrine, much like the one back home. The cart stops just before it, and the door is pulled open. "We are here. Remember what I have told you, for I will not be guiding you any further. He will send you home when your audience is complete."

Technetium nods at the shapeshifting comment, and prepares to demonstrate herself. She hesitates for a second, and prepares to demonstrate something else. Holding out her hand, and forces a few electric arcs to dance along her fingers. "I do possess shifting, although some of us possess other powers too." She drops her arm, and exits the cart, stepping down carefully. When she does, she looks up at the shrine, admiring the beauty of it. "You Tanuki have wonderful architecture skills."

Morten blinks and nods "I suppose, forgive me, Im not quite up to date on your lands customs--- wait what? but... I dont wanna go home, bah... I was having fun here" she sighs, climbing out of the cart "I guess our world wouldnt be the same without me though" she snickers, a glint in her eyes as she looks around.

Fenris hops from the carriage and walks as confidently as he can toward the shrine, feeling much more comfortable back in his normal form. And pants. His nanite guided clothing having reformed when he ditched the extra legs. The tiger always felt better fully dressed.

Grace hops down after Fenris, somewhat excited that there's now another tiger. She smirks over at Morton, still deciding whether her attitude is endearing or off-putting.

The shrine is well groomed and pristine. A small shinto edifice with a little mallet beside a bell and no tanuki in immediate sight. Peeking back reveals the carriage has removed itself rather quietly at some point.

Fenris looks around the shrine and some niggling memory inspires him to bow politely before ringing the bell gently with the mallet and bowing again after replacing the little hammer. He couldn't remember his own name from before P-Day, but weird, esoteric knowledge he seemed to have in spades.

Morten blinks and looks at the shrine, moving to ring the bell though Fenris does it before she can.. she ponders and steps back, looking around still with a mumble "They ran off pretty quick... " she says aloud to the group.

Technetium nods, and looks around, noting the sheer sterility of the shrine. An entire half of her labcoat is now filled with notes, making for an interesting sight. "You also know how to keep your structures clean."

Grace looks around, wondering who exactly the fennec is talking to now that their guide has left. She hangs back a bit, waiting for whatever Fenris just did to take effect.

"Oh ho!" speaks a voice. Glancing up reveals the very archetype of tanuki. A broad happy grin on a devilish face, tail curled as he lands lightly on the ground. Perched over his head an enormous green leaf that vanishes once he lands. "It normally takes newcomers longer than that to figure that out. Welcome!" he says, his voice carrying none of the formality that his diplomat employed. His eyes sweep over the group, "I see at least one of you has manners. Ah, yes, I almost forgot." He reaches between his legs and pulls out his balls from beneath his own kimono. Disgorging from the fur is a bedraggled kitsune, "Hope you don't mind my personal transportation." Ah, kitsune-tanuki relations are as good as ever.

Morten blinks, ears lowering as the Talakai looks up at the large Tanuki "Holy mother of queen lizzy-..." she mumbles, shaking her head before she quickly bows and blushes "Forgive me-- us, your grace..." she responds before stepping back a little.

Fenris remains bowed low, until given permission to rise. He has no idea where this knowledge comes from, but it is about all the connection he has to whoever he had been before. "It is an honor to meet you, Lord Tanuki," he says honestly. "Forgive my presumption," he says, glancing up just a little bit, "But I am told that you enjoy belly rubs, and I did not wish to keep you waiting."

Technetium bows graciously in front of the Tanuki, then looks up at the Tanuki lord. "Hello. I represent the RSX corporation in this venture. It is a pleasure to meet your acquantance." She pulls a small piece of candy out of her pocket, and offers it to the Tanuki. "This is a common delicacy in our world. I hope you enjoy it."

Grace looks at the others, and assumes that bowing must be the way to go. She bows down, and stays there until she notices the others rising. She can't particularly think of anything to say, though.

Personal transportation aside, the kitsune is sat down upon her feet gently. "It is quite an honor to travel by Lord Tanuki." she stretches lightly, brushing her kimono down some as she moves a bit to the side. "A pleasure, Lord Tanuki. I do trust your day is well?" she smiled, her tails moving to swish right behind her again.

"What, belly rubs? How indignified!" he proclaims, though he makes no move to avoid such things. "What manner of lord would deign to have their handsome belly caressed by a guest?" Oh ho, candy? "You've all been trained in my weaknesses," he says in an almost pouty way as he accepts the candy and promptly pops it into his chubby snout, mmmm. "But you didn't come here simply to faun over me, or did you? I would not object to new personal servants, but I would guess you've come with heavier topics on mind than the abject worship of me."

Fenris takes this as an invitation to rise and approach. "I confess, Lord Tanuki, that we are not here only to bask in your magnificent presence," he says, almost wishing that it WAS the only reason they were here, the big fellow seemed pleasant enough. "We also come as residents of the city of Fairhaven, where Zephyr resides," he says, "hoping to learn of your intentins for our poor city." The tiger thinks a moment, "Although, meeting you is certainly a prize in itself," he says with a smile, honestly tempted to rub that big belly, but afraid to do so without invitation.

Technetium nods respectfully. "I am a agent of RSX, of Woodfield City. We are here to discuss the future of the relations between our two companies and the Tanuki, or, specifically, you." Her dual tails move slowly, and her eyes focus intently. "You have a facinating civilization." She gestures out to the rest of the city. "But, for us, all civilization is facinating these days." she says sadly.

"I don't blame you for oggling my wonderful city," Or his wonderful self, as he soaks up the attention gleefully. "My people know their places. The rulers rule justly. The serfs work diligently. The warriors fight fiercely and the merchants make sure everything is where it needs to be. Our priests are pious and humble, and even the destitute, few they are, are properly demure. It is a model society." Maybe not THE model society, but certainly a model of one. "Now then, to business. Have you told the leaders of your Zephyr tower of their new lord and master? I'm eager to tour the facility and meet their talented artisans. The city it dwells in is also in dire need of my attention. Every day we wait is suffering, for the people there."

"Not quite, your grace," Grace says. "Things are a bit more... complicated than simply laying claim to the land. In particular, Zephyr isn't the governing body of the city so much as it is the employer of many citizens."

Fenris nods at Technetium's comment. "I would love to learn more about the tanuki," he says, "Your city and your people are remarkable!" The tiger swallows when asked about the state of negotiations. "The leaders of Zephyr have not yet been informed, Lord Tanuki," he says, "W have begged the indulgence of three days to reach those responsible for the company and for them to make decisions of their own." He waves a hand to Grace. "And my companion is right, Zephyr does not govern Fairhaven," he says, "Fairhaven currently has no direct government." The tiger hopes that was not the wrong thing to say.

Technetium points to the RSX badges on her shoulders. "I have no influence with Zephyr, and I am from a different city from them. However, I would still like to persist in trying to create good relations from RSX Solutions with Woodfield City and the Tanuki people."

"It's unclaimed?" he asks in a surprised, yet delighted, tone, "No ruler? This is wonderful! If there is no claim to the land, than no one can hold it in ill grace to do so now. We will bring civility to your ravaged world. No more raping and violence in the streets, or forcing even your youth to be trained for battle instead of learning proper social graces, or even learning the simple joys of proper levity. Your world has become such a downer." He sets his hands on his round hips, belly jiggling in the motion, "It's terrible, and long past time we fixed it. The ruler of your tower will come around when they see what we've done with the city around them." Oh he seems distracted now, barely paying attention to the words being spoken in his direction now that a new avenue of action has been found.

Fenris seems to have said exactly the wrong thing."But, Lord Tanuki!" he cries, "It is not the land that is the issue here!" The tiger scrambles for words that might help. "The people of Fairhaven are not ready for a ruler!" he says, "Many are still lost to their feral madness! They are not such a quiet, civilized folk as your people. Perhaps it would be better to wait until they are better prepared to recieve your benevolent rule?" Yeah, that didn't sound contrived at all.

Technetium coughs, and prepares to point out how hard that'll be. "As you know, our world is infected with tons of small machines call nanites. The problem is, is if your soldiers are unprepared, they will quickly mutate and transform, then soon will lose their minds. Furthermore, our world contains advanced technology that is seemingly millenia beyond your own. Any resistant agents have this technology, and you will only be able to collect the talaki dedicants to your cause. Although this land is unclaimed, its a dangerous wasteland."

Grace makes a face for a moment. "While I don't doubt that your rule could be beneficial, I suspect that a large amount of Fairhaven's citizens would object. Many of them actually enjoy anarchy, and as my companion said, a very large number of them are completely mindless. And incredibly difficult to kill."

"The magic of your nanites is not entirely new to me," says the Tanuki lord as he strikes his belly like a drum, with a sound that also reminds of it. "It is a wonderful thing that I will master in time. Oh, dear, kill? Do I look like a killer?" he asks, leaning towards Grace with his big happy expression, "I would never dream of it. Maybe rough them a little, but I want to make people happier, not dead. You can't be happy while you're dead. I've tried it, it doesn't work. No no. Your world needs policing, urgently, and if your tower refuses to do it, then it is my DUTY to step in, for their sake."

Morten blinks, ears lowered before they perk up at the Tanuki's words "Huh.. so, less chaos more order, i'll believe it when I see it but... go team tanuki!" she nods, shifting to her Tanuki form "If his grace thinks he can change the world for the better, then those who stand in the way of peace need be removed! clearly" she grins, nodding happily and clapping her paws together...

Fenris has done it now. An invasion of smiling, chubby raccoon dogs using testicle magic. That should only make things better. "Please reconsider, Lord Tanuki," he says, "Give us time and we can learn to govern ourselves again! So many have raised themselves up from madness, why not give them more time?" He looks worried, "What would you do that we have not tried already?" Actually, he would love to hear the Tanuki lord's plan.

Technetium holds out her arm and hand to the side, away from people, and makes small arcs of electricity dance along it, releasing a smell of Ozone. "This is an example of some of the powers we possess. I can channel this to any object [ooc: Proving the Nanomagician perk in a sec] wihin a twenty foot radius, effectivly frying it. To master morphing powers and this power, we required mechanical implants all throughout our body. That can get incredibly expensive. And although your rule may be beneficial to our land, you will have to inocculate your soldiers to the nanite infection. You will have to arm your soldiers with weapons and armor that will not crumble upon exposure to the nanites. You /will/ have to negotiate with the local corporations and agents, or they will put up an incredible and immeasureable resistance." She lets her arm fall back to her side.

The Tanuki lord reacts swiftly to the presence of a new female tanuki. He reaches for a hand and kisses the back, "I was told of your arrival, and could feel the seed within you. My lady dear, I can see that you are a loyal one." If she does not prevent him or show displeasure, he leans in to kiss each of her chubby cheeks, "You're all the more ravishing in person, far better than that faint little voice I heard calling to me from your world." One his ears flicks irritably before his attention is pulled away from the fem-tanuki towards Fenris, "I will not live in your realm. You will have your own governing, have no fear. I will select lords from your land, and they will rule it as is proper. I cannot be expected to be everywhere at once." He tilts his head at Tech then, "A lightning sorcerer, are you? Very fascinating. But we are a race of shapeshifters. No idle threat of change can dissuade us for long, so long as we retain our ties to the leaves."

Fenris is getting a little exhasperated now and a little worried that someone is apparently threatening the King of the Tanuki. "What I am trying to say, Lord Tanuki," he tries once more, "Is that the people of our world are likely to be unwilling to be ruled! Many are not lovers of peace and order like the good Tanuki of your lands!"

Morten blushes, happily flicking her ears as the Tanuki lord kisses the back of her hand and then kisses her on the cheeks, she giggles and smiles "Thank you your grace, your words are far too kind, truthfully, if you are capable of bringing peace, while some will resist they will learn it is for their own good...in time." she nods, eager to work with the Tanuki god, more so than the others of the party.

Grace really doesn't think threatening or begging is the way to go here. She steps forward, next to Fenris. "My lord, may I ask, what do you know of the culture, customs, and laws of Fairhaven? It was not always so anarchic, and there are many who still remember how it used to be. I would suggest learning all you can about how Fairhaven once was, so that it can be better restored."

"See, she understands!" he exclaims joyfully before he lifts her up and spins her about before setting her down carefully. He strokes over her whiskered cheeks as he replies to Grace, "Precisely why I will send no bureaucrats or nobles at first. Soldiers and big tough tanuki that will knock some sense into the people. Then we select someone from your side who already has respect of the people. They will become my servant, and through them, happiness will flow. I do not know your people, and how can I? I don't expect any of you..." He glances towards Morten, "To just abandon your old ways." His fingers dance under her chin, tickling a little. Clearly he wouldn't mind if one of the party did abandon their old ways.

Fenris hesitates for a moment. "What if," he pauses, "What if I wished to learn more about the ways of the Tanuki?" The tiger swallows hard. "Maybe if I understood you better, I could find ways to help us all understand one another," he offers, his resolve strengthening. It really might help, right? To see the tanuki perspective?

Morten grins happily, ears flicking as the Tanuki lord spins her around and strokes her, her eyelids flutter closed as she lets out a rumbling murr of pleasure~ "Some will be eager to serve under you, once they see your incredible power my lord, some of us will happily see to aiding in the persuit of peace" she smiles, playing up to the Tanuki's desired answers it seems.

Technetium adds onto Grace's statement, trying to bring back the point of the technology of the world. "It doesn't matter how big your Tanuki are if there are gunmen on the rooftops putting metal bits through their skulls. You /need/ to have the backing of every single faction or the attempt will miserably fail. This is not a threat. This is a reality. There are similar people to me who wield the different powers, they can control nature itself in their immediate area due to our nanites. Understand me, this will not be a simple task. You cannot do this bluntly." Her patience is wearing thin, anger and frustration starting to poke through. Her tails are agressively moving. "Even more, you will have to contsruct facilitys to house the captured ferals, get psychologists, and reprogram them to act like a normal person again."

Grace really wishes the Kitsune wasn't standing silent. Nobody's making any headway anymore, and the lack of a cohesive argument definitely isn't helping matters. One looks to delay, one to discourage, and the other has simply thrown herself in with the Tanuki. She sighs. She could question what gives him claim to the land. She could question what right he has to rule in another dimension entirely. But at this point, it is obvious that nothing is about to dissuade him. "If we cannot persuade you to reconsider, then we shall inform the leaders of Zephyr as soon as we return to our city." And prepare for war, she thinks.

The coondog god lifts his ears, "Do you mean that? I would welcome you, of course. My arms are made for embracing, but know that this is no idle promise. It is called Dedication for a reason. Even if some of my dedicants allow their eyes to wonder." He pokes Morten in the belly at that, then begins to rub there, slow circular motions, "Naughty girl, your field is overgrown with weeds. You should let me prune them out, one...." His claws prick her gently, "By one." Another prick, each sending little tremors of delight through the femme-tanuki as he promises spiritual cleansing.

"How tiring," he says in response to Tech's concerns. "Boring. You are not the only world with magic. You are not even the world with the strongest magic. It's just very... predictable, and orderly. Very useful." he says, greed building in his tone. "We will have it, and you will stop murdering and violating each other as a daily pass time. Everyone stands to benefit. I cannot even fathom how you don't see that. Yes, you should do that, tell the rulers of the tower of me. I will make no move on them directly until the city is tamed, then they will see how utterly silly they're all being."

Fenris takes a deep breath. "I will try," he says resolutely, "I will dedicate myself to your way of life to achieve greater understanding." It was worth a shot, right? And the tanuki all seemed so at peace with themselves. Peace would be nice. He looks to the Tanuki Lord expectantly. The city would have to take care of itself for a while.

Morten smiles and grins as the Tanuki talks, though she shivers softly as he makes clains that she needs cleansing, though a shiver of pleasure runs through her spine as his claws softly prick at her, "Ohh--wow-" she mumbles, not trying to make an outburst however... she does smile softly as the feelings wash over her, making her feel quite warm and sweet.

Reluctantly, the Tanuki lord steps away from Morten with a final brush across her nose, drawing out an immense leaf and draping it over Fenris' head, "Close your eyes and think on me, and what I am, and what it is you wish to be. The more intent your thought, the deeper and faster the seed will grow inside of you, and with it, we will be bound together."

Technetium throws her hands into the air and starts pacing in circles, her tails waving agressively behind her. "You don't understand! This isn't /magic/ it's technology! I have a device stuck into me that allows me to shift and use powers! That isn't magic! It's precision control of a previously uncontrollable disease." The air around her smells like Ozone, another sign of agression : loss of focus nesscessary to be able to control the powers. "Our world contains many wonders. We have machines that go in the air and can go faster than the speed of sound. We have devices that can get us to other planets. But for every positive, there is a negative."

Morten shivers and looks a little upset...and dizzy as Tanuki steps away from her, she mumbles and sits down, looking a tad like shes just come down from a sugar rush, her ears lower against her head as she sighs "T-that...was mff...fun" she mumbles aloud.

Fenris closes his eyes and feels the cool leaf sitting on his head. What did he want? "Peace," he murmurs to himself, then thinks on the peace and order in the lives of the tanuki he had seen on the way here. He thought on the warmth and comfort of family, of the father with his child. He imagined the considerate civility of their guide and the gentle curiosity of those who watched them travel. He ponders on the warmth and generosity and eagerness of the Tanuki Lord and lets himself be carried away by it.

The Leaf suddenly vanishes, its green vitality seemingly absorbed into Fenris as their body suddenly grows plump and round, as all the other Tanuki as they become a proper coondog. "Ah, I was worried you were not sincere, but I was mistaken. Welcome, my son." He leans forward to nuzzle nose against nose with the newest Tanuki.

The Tanuki lord puts his eyes on the one non-coondog in attendance, "A demonstration is in order! I do not fear your magic, or anyone else's, especially not here in my demense. Go on, do what you will, show me its power. Your magic may be potent, but it is limited by its wielder, and you are not my equal."

Grace places a paw on Technetium's shoulder. "Now is not the time," she says. "We'll be better off if we don't antagonize him furher."

Technetium glares angrily at the Tanuki lord, then pulls a small pistol from her internal coat pocket. She flicks the power switch on it, then it is alight with power. She looks at him for a second, then powers it down. "My thoughts are too blinded with rage to control my magic effectivly. You will need to wait and let me meditate, else this dual is not at it's peak." She sits on the floor, crosslegged, and exhales slowly, relaxing. An aura of serenity seems to eminate from her.

The Tanuki flashes a broad grin, "Anger is a terrific tool," he says in an agreeable tone. "You'll see what I mean, soon, I imagine. It is time to start sending you home." He looks to Grace first, "Have you spoken your peace?"

Grace nods. "I have," she says. "I do not believe anything I could say would change your mind, or even cause you to reconsider."

Fenris feels good! He feels warm and comfortable and. . . fat? The new tanuki opens his eyes and examines his new form in wonder. While his coat has remained with him, his nanite formed pants have vanished again revealing the calling card of male tanuki's everywhere. "Oh my!" he says, and is then overwhelmed with feelings of calm satisfaction as his new Lord nuzzles him affectionately. "Wha-what do I do nkw, my lord?" he asks.

Poof! With a whirling of the green leaves, Grace is sent on their way. He looks towards Tech next, "And you? I trust you have enjoyed your stay and have said your part?"

Technetium stands up and nods slowly. "Yes. But don't let my warning go unheeded." She says coldly, then turns her back to the Tanuki.

Poof~ Leaves send the next visitor on their way.

And, left with the other two, Tanuki grins, "Well, now that the unpleasant people have left, that leaves us to discuss much more interesting things."

Morten shivers and climbs back up onto her paws "Woah, that was....interesting, mfff... that was an odd sensation, kinda like a steam bath" she shrugs, shaking her head and looking around "-...Where did everyone go?" she asks with a blink.

Fenris looks expectantly at his new master. If he had known that being a tanuki would feel like this, he would have asked to join up from the beginning! And to have such a kind Lord like this one. Fenris knows that some of these feelings were just the rush of transformation and the effects of his dedication, but still! He could see why the Tanuki Lord would want to share his blessing with those who sought it.

Tanuki moves to wrap an arm around Fenris, drawing him along towards Morten to nuzzle the both of them, his large belly rubbing along with his snout, "I am delighted to have my otherworldly kin here. I sent the others on their way, as they were becoming rude, and grumpy. No fun to be had with them, and they didn't even rub my belly, even after they were told to, the nerve."

Morten blinks and snaps back to reality as she realises what happened during her little moment of pleasure "W-well, quite my lord.. they should have shown proper manners when dealing with such a kind host such as yourself" she nods, nuzzling the Tanuki back happily as her tail swishes behind her and ears flick happily "So, what would my-... our lord, like to discuss with his humble servants?" she asks, glancing at Fenris before back to the Tanuki lord.

Fenris smiles. "You mean you really DO like to have your belly rubbed, my lord?" he asks, "I sort of thought that it was a joke from our guide." Now that he thinks about it, the new tanuki feels like it WOULD be rather nice to have someone rub his own new, round belly.

"Well... there are tactics to be thought out, but that's boring. What I see are two young Tanuki that haven't yet learned to kow tow before me or run away when they hear I'm coming out of fear of me." He tail wags eagerly behind, "And I plan to take advantage of that..."