MUSHISHI FLASHBACKS

[iflookscould]

[On this fine day, a mushishi and his apprentice make their way to a very special place...]

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[iflookscould]

So~ I finally get to meet HER.

[nagaremono]

I could still leave you outside.

[iflookscould]

You could, but you won't.

[nagaremono]

I'm considering it.

[iflookscould]

I'll make you regret it if you do.

[nagaremono]

How?

[iflookscould]

That's for me to know and you to dread.

But come on. Let's go see her. And I do want to do some reading.

[nagaremono]

[siiiiighhh]

Inevitable.

[iflookscould]

[WELL I am heading in ahead of you 83

oh man CANT WIAT]

[nagaremono]

[following shortly after, knocking lightly on the door frame]

We're here to see Tanyuu.

[wordsunwritten]

[ There's silence, for a long moment-- before a steady clunk, cla-clunk reaches the doorway and stops.

Shockingly! It is not Tama who opens the door, but Ginko's probably used to the sound of those crutches by now. She smiles... briefly, but it drops into a curious look as she notices Ahito. ]

Ginko... Ah, who's this?

[iflookscould]

Ginko's taken an apprentice. I'm Ahito.

Nice to finally meet his Tanyu.

[nagaremono]

[I will kick you, don't think I won't]

It's a long story.

[iflookscould]

[in front of your lovely lady friend? I THINK NOT]

I'm sure she'll love to hear the tale.

[wordsunwritten]

[ "His" Tanyu... She smiles again, shifting a little to stand aside and allow them in. ]

Then it's nice to meet you too, Ahito.

If there's a story behind it, I would love to hear. Did you come to show him the archives?

[nagaremono]

[nods, entering carefully. not offering help with the crutches, but hovering just close enough that he could help.]

I did, if you don't mind. And I thought you two should meet.

[iflookscould]

[following Ginko in, adjusting his sunglasses. Like Ginko, Ahito dresses like a foreigner]

Meeting Ginko's associates is always interesting.

[wordsunwritten]

Have you been making friends on your travels? You'll have to tell me all about it.

[ Slowly begins leading them to the far back of the house, leading them to the familiar panel hiding the stone door. ]

I don't suppose Tama will be excited I allowed a new person in here without telling her, but if it's Ginko's apprentice it should be okay.

[nagaremono]

[follows along]

He's perfectly safe. When he behaves.

[wordsunwritten]

[ Struggles a little down the stairs, but makes it down fine enough. She pauses, to extend a hand towards the shelves upon shelves of scrolls. ]

My scrolls are still on that shelf, but Ahito, if you want to start from the beginning you'd best go to the opposite end.

[ ...Oh, right. Holds out her hand towards Ginko. ]

Tobacco, please.

[nagaremono]

Ah. I nearly forgot.

[offers the box to Tanyu]

Ahito, you too. It's not just a fire hazard.

[iflookscould]

Ah, sure....

[guess I'm handing it over]

So there's more to it?

[wordsunwritten]

[ Tucks them both into her kimono, safely. ]

Be careful, Ahito. The mushi that reside in the characters on these scrolls are very dangerous. Call for me if there's any problems-- I will be writing upstairs.

[ Almost teasing. ] Be good, Ginko. Don't do anything to make Tama mad.

[iflookscould]

[nods at the warning but then smirks at the teasing]

Has he before?

I'm dying to know.

[nagaremono]

It was only a brief walk. She could have gone out and seen us at any time.