Into the Stars

[Ricia]

"Shhh" he told Kaishiro.


"Ok ok what do you want?" Shougen asked annoyed.


"I need your help... I'm the one who sent in the request... But... we need to go somewhere more private." The little boy told them.


Leo looked around before nodding, "I think we can manage that."

 

[InsaneTruth]

"sure thing," Victoria said and tok Mika and Kaishiro;s hands.


Kaishiro smiled


"Lead the way," Kasu said

 

[Ricia]

The boy nodded before turning around and running behind the houses. Leo tried to keep up with him, Mika followed behind them group while Taji just grumpily followed. He didn't really want to be out in the snow.


When they got a bit away, the boy just spewed out all his problems before Shougen could ask.


"I want to be a tammer! I want to hold a soul... but they won't let me because of my family's name!" The boy said. "They have the soul pool by the town completely guarded... so I couldn't get in if I wanted... So I have to travel to get to the other pool inside the trill forest.... but there is so many dangerous things in there... I can't tell the town what is happening or they might try and stop me..."

 

[InsaneTruth]

"Whoa hold on slower we are hear to help but spewing it so quickly is a bit overwhelming, now you want to be a tammer... I suppose that means to house a soul, now the black pool must be the soul pool you spoke of explain more about why they arent letting you," Kasu said

 

[Ricia]

"Because my mother did something really bad... she killed a man and so she was hung. but now our whole family is suffering. Mostly anyone is welcome to get a soul... but they don't jut pick anyone! If I can get one to pick me... then... then I can help my family better. My father works very hard.." He told the ground.


Shougen sighed lightly. "Well... A wish is a wish."

 

[InsaneTruth]

"We will get you in," Kasu told him "We need a plan but we can do it, getting picked is up to you so chin up show pride in yourself in your fathers hard work, confidence is key to winning out in the end,"


"We will definitely get you in!" Kaishiro said

 

[Ricia]

"But... we don't have to break in." He told them. "We... we just have to find the second lake. In the forest." He said.


"I'm not sure which option I like better..." Shougen said softly thinking. Breaking in could get them in trouble with the town... but going into a dangerous forest didn't sound awesome either.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"Lets weigh the risks of both before making a decition," Kasu said

 

[Ricia]

"But if we are caught my family could be exiled for defiling a special area..." He said softly.


"Well how about we start with getting to know each other." Leo said with a smile, "My name is Leo.. This is Kasu, Taji, Victoria, Mika, Kaishiro and Shougen." He told him. "What is your name?"


"Kiel." He answered a bit shyly.


"Well Kiel... we won't get you and your family exiled. So don't you worry, ok?" Leo told him with a smile.

 

[InsaneTruth]

Kasu sighed he forgt that a full on business to the point approche was so cold it most likely made him look like an @ss. "Do you... know where the pool in the forest is? A rough guess?"

 

[Ricia]

"Roughtly... yes." Kiel said. He didn't sound as sure.


"Maybe... we shouldn't send everyone it." Taji said. "I'm not saying because i'm scared. I'm saying because half of us can't fight. Victoria, Shougen and Mika could proububly take care of it." He suggested. "If we got attacked we wouldn't be standing around waiting to get hurt."


Leo sighed lightly and touched his arm that was still in the sling.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"However sending Shougen means sending Kaishiro," Kasu said

 

[Ricia]

"And between Mika, Shougen and Dos... i'm sure she will be fine." Taji pointed out.


Leo fidgeted, "I see your point.... but is splitting up a good idea?"


"It's not a bad idea. But it doesn't mean it is the best.." Taji said crossing his arms.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"Kaishiro is sure it';ll be ok," Kaishiro said


"I dont care fr splitting up withut a means of comunication," Kasu sighed

 

[Ricia]

"Everyone has a mirror for when to communicate with Buba and each other." Leo reminded them, pulling out the small mirror.


"Oh yeah..." Taji said remembering.


Mika nodded, "I can all use the mirrors through my system. We will all be in tact."

 

[InsaneTruth]

"I suppose, alright. I do suggest we eat first, its cold we will need the extra energy," Kasu said


"Eat for energy?" Kaishiro said

 

[Ricia]

"Mika just sleeps for energy." Mika told Kaishiro.


Leo chuckled, "yeah I guess we should maybe eat."


"Perhaps my family could help..." Kiel suggested.


"I think we should go back to the shop. Kiel can come with us. The shop was near the forest anyway.. right?" Taji asked.


Mika nodded, "Correct."

 

[InsaneTruth]

"Yes then we can talk more," Kasu said "and maybe we can become more invested in your story Kiel, the more we know about you the higher our drive to make sure we can grant your wish will be. And the more you get to know us the more you might get a few more allies,"

 

[Ricia]

"O..ok..." Kiel said.


Mika smiled, "Friends! Lets go." Mika turned around and started back to his slooth.

 

[InsaneTruth]

Kaishiro held out a hand to Keil smiling "Don't wrry," he tld him.


Kasu smiled at Mika "lets go," he agreed.


Victoria smiled and latched onto Mika laughing

 

[Ricia]

Kiel smiled a bit and took Kaishiro's hand. "Ok..."


Bonding was nice. Kiel told them about why his mother killed who she did. It was because she was drunk and hallucinating and tried to save someone. His mother drunk often and he was never sure why... but him and his family coped. Now he wanted to change that. With a soul accepting him he would become recognizable in the city.


Leo told him he would do well. He was starting to worry about letting all the girl go into the forest alone, but Shougen assure them that Taji was right... they would just make him job harder. They were safer at the shop. Taji sighed a bit and agreed.


"I'll protect everyone." Mika promised.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"And Dos wont let anyone hurt me," Victoria smiled. "And Kaishiro has Shougen under his call right now,"


"Kaishir is sure it'll be ok Mika is super strong a super fairy," Kaishiro said

 

[Ricia]

"Yeah yeah... lets get a move on.." Shougen said turning around.


Mika nodded and turned to get back on the slooth. Kiel following them.


Taji and Leo waved them off.

 

[InsaneTruth]

Kasu watched them leave feeling a bit useless "come back safe, and,... and I'll buy us all dinner out when we get hme,"


"yay!" Kaishiro waved "we'll be back,


Victoria giggled and fllowed shougen with Mika

 

[Ricia]

Leo put his hand on Kasu's shoulder, he felt the same way. Taji sighed, "Why are the girls the ones going?"


"Not so much... that they are girls.." Leo said.


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Mika rode the Slooth through the forest. It was eerily quiet, making Shougen a bit on edge. Mika didn't really seem to care.