Quest for the Shikon Jewel ch2

[Zephie]

(( The party found a campground and slept...then talked about nothing in particular. Not much missed. ))

The group had slept long and hard, for their bodies need the warm, loving embrace of sleep and rest. They'll need it, seeing as this journey, no matter how it turns out, will tax them greatly.

However, Jinza's army hadn't stopped moving in the night. Knowing that time is a most precious commodity, he'd ordered that half his troops' beasts of burden move during the day, while the other half carries the other at night. They might move slower than the ninjas this way, but they'll still outpace them by moving twenty-four seven.

Awakening with a soft yawn, Jinza himself looks around at the trees scrolling and bobbing by. Immediately he addresses an aide and asks, "What is our status?"

He's a little shocked to get his answer from Borei. "We are closing on the bear and the jewel. We should catch him in about an hour."

Jinza looks him over and asks, "Have any of our scouts made contact?"

"No," Comes Borei's simple answer.

"Good. We shouldn't allow him to know that we're following him. It will only make him panic."

"Father, there is something else," Shenzi tells him.

He turns back and asks, "Yes?"

"The Demon Slayers...they are also close to the jewel," She answers.

Slowly he turns back around, considering it. "Well...today might just be a most interesting day, indeed."

OOC: Thankya.

IC: Kansai listened to the others talking amongst themselves while he gazed into the fire. Vivid memories of his childhood came flooding back to him. While they were scattered and unorganised fragments, they all followed a common thread: death, pain, suffering. Kansai shook his head and looked up at the group. It would be a long night.

Hutari looked around and noticed almost every one was up. He quickly jumped down and walked towards the group. "Well if everyone is up we might as well get a move on right" he said grabbing his blow gun as his other weapons were on his person.

[batgirl]

Akia had a restless night. If she would have been with her usual group, she would have slept better. But as she didn't really know many of the members of her new group, she was unsettled. She woke up seeing that most of the otehrs were awake as well. "Well if most of us are up already, we might as well get moving. Jinza's army is no doubt moving through the night, and he might pass us." She gathered up her things and addressed the others. "If ym calculations are correct, we should be about an hour or so from the bear demon. He is probably asleep or moving slowly to conserve energy from running all day. We'll split up in groups of two, head in different directions and surround it." It was a classic Slayer move, but very effective against scared demons.

OOC: I figure this will give the char time to develop and make bonds and whatnot. Decide amoungst yourselves who'll go with who either by just posting or by pming each other. If someone doesn't respond, let me know so that I can pm them. If they don't answer me, then they're out of the rp.

[MC43]

Nobuki nodded at the comment. "No point in waiting for the bear to come to us. Good idea! Let us hurry!" He turned and started into the darkness himself, slowly so anyone could catch up with him if they chose.

"...butter please...mmm...pancakes...wait, NO NO STICK AHHH!" Toshiro awoke in a cold sweat. "He he...bad dream...so, what are we doing? Breakfast?"

[lazy man]

"Not quite yet Mr. Stick-boy," replied Tuchai with a smirk. He was still being quiet, but that didn't mean he couldn't have fun. He sheathed his swords and started walking with the group. He had lost track of how long he was sharpening his swords, but it had been more than a couple hours that he was doing that. Better to wait until I can hit something, he thought.

Kansai really didn't like the idea of being paired up with someone else. He prefered working alone. All he hoped is that the person he got paired up with wasn't a totally inept.

"Alright, whoever wishes to will follow me in one group. Now, don't get too slow, for we may have to press hard to catch up to the demon bear."

Dinoshi, being older, was perfect for leading one group around to the demon bear. His age showed both his experience and ability. Dinoshi then headed in one direction, one that he considered perfect for surrounding the demon bear at one side. He used his bo staff's chain to make small marks on the trees as he went, just so the others would know where he was.

[Rhuhael]

The monk turned to the girl as she seemed to be the one making the least karmatic disturbance.

"So perhaps you would like to pair up with me? I would appreciate your company."