Active [Taeko - The Republic] Many Hands Make Light Work

[Maxxob]

@Gwen_Temi | Okami
Maverick Six | Vincent
TheTimePiece | Yukan
@Spoiled Bread | Rei
@LocalFloridaman | Mathias
@SixSense | Kota

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As morning breaks over the village of Taeko, the early rays of sunlight filter through the thin paper walls of the guest house. Outside, despite the previous night's festivities, the village is already alive with activity - a testament to the industrious nature of its beastkin inhabitants.

The sound of wooden sandals on dirt paths mingles with quiet conversation as villagers go about their morning routines. The smell of cooking fires and breakfast being prepared wafts through the air. However, there's a noticeable disruption to the usual morning rhythm - small groups of villagers keep pausing in their tasks, trying (and failing) to discretely stare at the peculiar sight of Neco-Arc.

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Unlike the typical beastkin with their naturally proportioned animal features, Neco-Arc's cartoonish appearance draws confused whispers and pointing from children. Some of the elderly villagers can be seen adjusting their spectacles, as if trying to make sure their eyes aren't deceiving them. A group of young tanuki cubs follow at a safe distance, giggling and imitating its exaggerated movements when they think no one is looking.

Elder Yoshiro, the aged goat beastkin who has led the village through many seasons, can be seen speaking with some of the other village elders near the main hall. Their occasional glances toward the guest house suggest there are important matters to be discussed once everyone has properly awakened.

The morning air carries a slight chill - autumn is definitely making its presence known, and a light mist still clings to the ground in shadowed areas between buildings.

 

[Maverick Six]

Vincent
Interaction: None yet....
Equipped Titles: Human [Mundane], Novice Tinkerer, Novice Blacksmith, Isekai, Mechanic
Language Key: Common | %Analog% |

The Woods

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Deep Cover

While many were quite industriously outside, Vince remained blissfully asleep.

It was like dying. Bliss. Someone probably could have snuck into his room and shanked him to death -- and he would all but die peacefully in his sleep. The day yesterday had been hard spent Blacksmithing from morning, slaying cultists and partying at night -- all culminated with some Mexican standoff at the end. Now, he lay and regained his energy. The alcohol in his system hardly affected him when it came to a hangover, given how he'd stuffed his face earlier but drinking. Unlike some people, however -- he was pretty good at keeping it down. And all that soup ended up watering down he did drink. The bottle sat about half empty in the corner as he lay on his tatami matt, half-empty flask of water accompanying it.

The sun washed over his face -- and it was lucky to garner even a twitch from him as he lay there in a cotton wifebeater and sleeping shorts. He shifted in his sleep, merely turning his head away. Beneath his pillow was his colt single action army "Peacemaker"....which ironically only made him sleep more peacefully.

At this rate, it looked like Vince was going to be fashionably late. At the very least, he had managed to alert everyone that he was probably going to drop hard. Now it was just a matter of whether or not he was going to wake himself up or if anyone would remember to do so. At least he'd bathed before he hit the hay. The door had been left unlocked.

 

[TheTimePiece]

Yukan Koyake
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Maxxob

Yukan on the other hand would have woken up early, and gone through his morning routine of being presentable, including any would be bathing. During a more peaceful time he might have worn his civilian clothing but for this formal meeting he figured wearing his armor would be appropriate given the subject matter. He did know well enough that his weapon should be holstered on his back and stay that way throughout the meeting, he might not have brought otherwise but as far as he was cornered this was a time of conflict, were there was potentially more enemies to come.


He’d make his way toward the main hall area, knowing full well they were going to get an audience from what Yoshiro had suggested yesterday when he had raised his concern.

He was glad to see that Neco-Arc as different as they were appeared to be an ally rather than an enemy thus far. The same was true for some of the new comers who had arrived. He took note of the other Tanuki, ones from a different clan no doubt, to whom he gave a nod of acknowledgment too, also giving a nod to Neco Arc.

Yukan was ready to gather with the others, sure that Okami would have some valuable information to add to the discourse. Kota too as well perhaps as well as Rei. Vincent may as well. Mathias he was less familiar with.

Regardless Yukan had quite a few ideas for moving forward as far as bolstering the village defenses and preparing people to fight if need be. Hopefully they'd be able to teach some skills with affordable weapons and teach some of the people here what was needed to make a successful organized peasant militia who could deal with threats as a joint force if need be.