My Fair Lady [Rey]

[Jess]

Beauty is the deadliest weapon of all~

Yamagishi Yuu

I never feel much at ease so far away from the ocean… The sound and feel of the hooves of horses clattering against stone seeming to feel almost a million or so miles removed from the rolling tide or rush of a river, Yamagishi Yuu couldn't help but let loose a bit of a sigh as she cast her eyes to the stony terrain which was rising around her, and feel herself somewhat out of place because of it.
Though I suppose such means are more befitting my station…? Certainly not intimidated by the presence of over-hammed earth or the threats that may be lurking in them but still a tiny piece of her heart aching to feel that connection with something a little more fluid once more, while she was moving in every form of comfort that could be provided given her setting she could have found in a place like this, what with two steeds galloping ahead and something comfortable made of wood to rest her rear upon, all the same it felt like she would have enjoyed herself so much more if she hopped over the rapids or swam through the swell.

Or the one I aspire toward, at least… On reflection however that unlikely to suit the ravishing robe she sported, at the very least she did have to admit that the horse and carriage approach did keep her finest red silk free of pesky annoyances like sand and the salt from the surf, and one had to suppose that it also seemed to convey the image of a woman enjoying the throes of prosperity to ride like this, especially alone.
One day, I'll probably have the finest palanquin in the lands…! Not quite feeling at home however and even then the passage provided by equine and the wonder of the wheel comparing neither to the majesty of the tide or the rather more gaudier forms of transport she recalled from her youth, even now Yuu could remember seeing women of the same glamour that she now not emulated but rather commanded stepping out of adorned cabins carried by men, and found herself still with a morsel of the envy she had felt way back when.

Though something roomier might be better, for the children…? All too quickly seeming to little a little more reason and rationale and let's face it cuteness dominate her thinking now that she had the time to lapse into imagination, while it was nice to imagine herself stepping clear of something embossed and lacquered it felt all the more impressive to ride along with the warmth of her family.
All of us gathered around a kotatsu, perhaps~? That feeling like true lavishness in fact, while it would probably require some attendants blessed with the blood of the titans to allow, she couldn’t help but consider the concept of enjoying a cosy cabin with an array of smiling faces to be the height of transportation and made a mental note to remember that for when she returned to her home. Or perhaps would have, if she was not so suddenly distracted by what happened next, that was…

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	Travelling by carriage through the mountains, Yuu feels a little bored, missing her proximity with the ocean. Idly letting her mind drift, she considers the amenities of her former home, and how she might use them with the family she hopes to build. Unfortunately, her daydream suddenly ends when something stops her journey…

[Fennec]

Weather in Goa in the summer time was relatively pleasant. At least near the base of the mountain where the breeze ran down the peak. It was on days like these that Reynard liked to climb up a tree and rest for a bit reading a novel. It was if anything the perfect getaway spot and just what he needed to escape from his marine duties. Even if he did enjoy his job it was an exhausting endeavor.

Gently passing through the pages Reynard glued himself to his book. Drift! By Berto Franco. A tale set in the heavens of space where a young nobleman’s family was assigned to look over a harsh arctic planet with an invaluable resource. Herb! It was a tale of political intrigue and success. There wasn’t a better get away than space!

But as he read something disturbed him. This perfect moment had ceased as he was brought back to reality. There was a noise… something was approaching from the nearby path. Turning around he looked at the carriage with a woman clad in a kimono crossing through. A strange attire for the locals of Goa Kingdom. It was, if anything, more fitting of the clothes people in Shimosuki village used. Curious…

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Reynard | Tangerine #FA8128 | (post count:1)

[Jess]

Beauty is the deadliest weapon of all~

Yamagishi Yuu

God grief… Certainly none to impressed to go from relaxing on a soft seat to pressed against the framework in the space of what seemed like no more than a moment, the gilled girl couldn't help but grunt as she pushed herself off woodwork and a window that now seemed to have been cracked by a crash, and could hardly piece together what had happened as a result.
What in the world…? Scarcely managing to catch sight of some maniac on his own horse tearing past her seat as her whole world had been thrown into disarray by what she could only presume was the act of her driver to avoid him, in moments like this the scarlet siren was glad that her frame was so long and so large and ever so strong as well as she reached for the door on the opposite side of her carriage, and pulled herself through it with minimal effort thanks to the inherent brawn her 'breed' was built with, if a little absence of grace as well.

Come off the road, huh? How aggravating… Flopping out of the mechanism of her former motion which she quickly found had cleared itself from the path it had been on and wedged with one of its four wheels now hanging over the edge of the rocky and none too inconsequentially proud road they had been travelling upon, a matter of a good few meters seemed to separate it from a crunching demise at the bottom of the drop, and perhaps luck then that the intend of the vehicle had been offset by the strong and slightly panicked shape of the pair of horses ahead of her.
Where is…? One figure missing however from the scene and that the face of the figure who had been steering the wagon and done had he could to prevent a greater catastrophe, the violet vision of the vixen wheeled around her environment as Yuu searched for a sign of her pilot, and finally spotted him seeming to be struggling to maintain his grip a small matter of meters from the carriage to where he had seemingly been flung from the vehicle, and not desperately sought to avoid injury and worse from the potential of the fall which threatened him.

"A fine mess we find ourselves in, hm?" Wasting little time as she marched over to where he had come to rest and reached forward to aid him with little delay, though perhaps it was a little undignified to grab him by the back of his clothes it seemed the most efficient method, and provided Miss Yamagishi with a hand hold she could exploit to easily haul him back up to her level thanks to the heaving might of her heritage.
"Can you stand?" Sighing softly once she had done so and permitted the man the chance to catch his breath as she straightened up and looked toward the horses while beginning to tidy her hair and outfit, and then looked to her rescuee with hope that he wasn't too badly hurt. I mean, she had appointments to keep, and a favourable first impression to make, after all…

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Narrowly avoiding a crash, Yuu pulls herself from her carriage to find it now with a wheel hanging off a cliff thanks to a careless rider, and the driver in worse straits. The man thrown from the vehicle and clinging onto the side of the cliff for dear life, thankfully she generously intervenes and lifts him up to solid ground with ease. Enquiring after his condition, she can't help but feel her urgency growing with every moment of delay that passes by…

[Fennec]

What transpired next was shocking to say the least. Reynard nearly fell out of the tree when he heard the crashing sound. Immediately he swiftly hopped out of the tree gently placing his book on a branch. It was only natural that he’d wish to investigate… What could it be? A bandit attack perhaps?

“Geppou.” 

Bouncing through the air with one or two kicks he managed to get a vantage point and saw something odd. The carriage collapsed on its side and its rider held on for dear life as a rather tall woman lifted him up, saving him from peril. What a sight… he decided it was best to investigate further. Even if they were safe, perhaps he could assist in bringing them to Naya Town. After all, up here in the mountains it was unsafe to walk on foot unless you were prepared. Bandits roamed and not just that but wild beasts too. With a soft thud Reynard landed behind the toppled carriage. He wore some fancy dapper clothes befitting a member of higher society… a top hat, a coat, boots, cravat… the list went on. It gave the young lad a fanciful air to say the least.

“Good afternoon, is everything alright?”

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Reynard | Tangerine #FA8128 | (post count: 2)

[Jess]

Beauty is the deadliest weapon of all~

Yamagishi Yuu

What's…? Inspecting the state of her driver and yet still aware of the soul who seemed to shoot toward her even without turning her head toward him, something tugged and tickled at the back of Miss Yamagishi's skull for a moment before she the new face on the scene had spoken up, and she found her shoulders seeming to tighten instinctively as the effect of paranoia seemed to make her leap first toward the activity of bandits.
"What luck~? A gentleman who arrives to relieve a lady of her distress, hm?" For that reason the black beauty finding a note of relief and relaxing the ball that her fist had become as she turned her head and spied a young looking figure in a top hat and coat, the violet vision of the vixen tightened as she looked toward this stranger with suspicion and scrutiny, but exploited the appearance he carried to act with a little more decorum in spite of that.

As if from the heavens, no less? Glancing around herself quietly as she made sense of all that had occurred and recognised the fact that the lad had seemed to appear as if from nowhere, she had heard no footstep or any other kind of hustle and bustle to alert her to his arrival beyond the mere rustling of the wind, which only made the situation all the more curious. For now however, she opted to play the part gifted by her own image, however.

"Seems we find ourselves in something of a pickle here…. If you're willing to help?" Straightening from her position next to a driver who she could guess had sprained something or maybe even broken his collarbone in the fall, Yuu could only brush her hair back and sway her hips a little as she let the young man grasp the scene around her as the horses seemed to whinny and struggle to stop themselves being dragged off the edge with gravity, and enquire after his service in amending some of this. I mean, with her kind of strength she could likely lift the cart into a more stable position on her own, but for the moment, she did not wish to tip her hand, did she?

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	Alerted to Rey's arrival by a weak throb in her electroreception, a woman of Yuu's experience is a little suspicious of the sudden appearance, but leans into the role of a distressed damsel for the moment. Letting him get the measure of understanding for the situation they're in, and not wanting to tip her hand too much thus far, she offers him the chance to aid them.

[Fennec]

It seemed the woman caught a glimpse of him faster than most would. The young marine who had faster reflexes than most could appreciate it in another person. Rey cocked his head up slightly as he watched the buxom dark haired woman slick her hair back and sway a hip. He tilted his head quizzically for a moment. She was strong, at least strong enough to carry a full grown man an impressive feat on its own. It made him wonder why she hadn’t also pulled the carriage… whether it was a social matter or a physical one.

“Of course, is everyone alright?”

Rey inquired looking first at the woman and then at the man as he approached the carriage and with absolutely no effort lifted it above his head tugging the horses along and placed it comfortably back on the road. It seemed like he was hardly exerted by the ordeal. A feat of strength surprising in its own right. He dusted his hands and looked at the handy work for a split second before approaching the carriage driver.

“Does it hurt anywhere? I have very basic first aid training. I can patch you up until we make it to Naya Town just down the road. There is a small town hospital there, hope you don’t mind.”

He explained as he examined the man to determine any signs of damage. The driver had been grabbing his leg and showing it off by lifting his socks. Reynard saw signs of bruising around the ankle likely sprained with a minor muscle tear. But he was no doctor.

“Hurts like a b*tch, but ain’t got anything broken lad, I don’t think at least.”

The man replied, Reynard nodded. Nevertheless it was best to have a professional look over it. He helped the man up to his feet.

“Here, let's get you seated, I’ll drive the carriage to Naya town if you don’t mind… Errr.. I should probably introduce myself huh? I’m Reynard, well met.”

The carriage driver nodded.

”Eugene, thanks for the help, lad.” 

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Reynard | Tangerine #FA8128 | (post count: 3)
Eugene | Forest #228B22

[Jess]

Beauty is the deadliest weapon of all~

Yamagishi Yuu

First Aid? Interesting… Still seeming to be silently scrutinizing their would be rescuer as the well dressed lad seemed to set about attending to the fallen driver, Yuu couldn't help but note that it seemed unusual for one who looked so young and well presented to be knowledgeable in the medical arts, and combined with the sincerity he showed toward the task left her wondering if she might have had the fortune to find a student of healing stumbling over her.
"That's a relief, you took quite the tumble there, Eugene…" Expressing a sense of relief when the man who had been piloting confirmed that he hadn't suffered much in the way of severe harm when it came to the fall he had taken, the tall temptress had to confess that she had a concern about him having broken an arm or collarbone, and as such was glad to hear that it was likely his pride that had suffered most in the crash.

"Oh goodness, how rude of me. Yuu." Offering out her hand soon after however when the men nearby began to give their introductions and adding her own to put them all on an even keel, more and more she could see that the boy who had come to help them appeared to be genuine or at the very least committed enough to the act that she little cause to doubt him, which would say something given her experience dealing with liars in her life.
"Yes, you'll certainly be more comfortable in the carriage…" Nodding with affirmation as she showed a sense of compassion toward Eugene as well given the bumps and bruises he had suffered, Miss Yamagishi had no intention of holding the accident over the man's head because it was clear it was far from his fault, and neither did she feel much reason to stand on ceremony when he was clearly in need of respite as well.

"Speaking of, would I be a fool to hope you know much about horses?" Thrilled to hear that the lad seemed eager to offer his services at the reins as well but having to point out the fly in the ointment in regard to them making a speedy getaway as she ushered the driver clear of the wreck to rest, while it would have been nice to just crack the reins and get themselves back underway, unfortunately with a wheel stuck the wrong side of a drop that seemed like a loftier expectation than one might have guessed.
"I think we can probably get the carriage back on track with the right direction, but I'll have to confess to having more expertise with shoals rather than herds?" Confident that the gift of the ocean could help her to right that wrong of course but also a little reluctant to reveal that fact too candidly however, the scheming siren thought quickly and hoped that the shaken steeds at the front might prove a worthy distraction in regard to their new guest, allowing her to gift the wagon more discreetly and keep her pronounced strength to herself until she knew better who she was dealing with…

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	Noting his scant medical experience, Yuu wonders quietly if Reynard is a medical student. Introducing herself, she confirms that her injured driver would be better placed in the carriage going forward. Experience telling her to be discreet, she knows she's strong enough to lift the carriage back onto the road, but doesn't wish to make it too overt…

[Fennec]

“Oh it’s no worries Miss Yuu. I took bigger tumbles back when I was in the Navy, hohoho.”

Eugene chuckled at the young woman’s remark. If anything this experience made him feel younger. Truthfully a part of him wished he was youthful in this instance perhaps his back and legs would stop killing him. Although he was unlikely to admit that fact. The young boy helped Eugene to his feet, the older man limping at every step they took. It didn’t take long before he had the man settled on the passenger seat. With that settled, Reynard approached the tall woman who had properly introduced herself.

“Well met Yuu!”

Having extended her hand, Reynard gently held her hand and gave a modest kiss. He stood up straight and let go of her hand. Horses? Well she couldn’t be asking a better person. Reynard gave her a big proud smile.

“You’re talking to the local farmer’s son, Lady Yuu! Of course I can handle horses just fine.”

Reynard saluted her almost instinctively, something that made him blush in embarrassment as he awkwardly lowered his hand. How foolish of him…

“Leave it to me!”

He exclaimed to move along to the horses in hopes that Yuu hadn’t noticed his embarrassment. The horses were a tad apprehensive at his approach but they soon calmed down as he began to rub them on the side of their face and procured a sugar cube from his pocket. The reality was they were treats for himself and his sweet tooth but they served as effective for horses too.

“There… there… I’ll get you both a bucket of oats once we arrive in town. How's that?”

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Reynard | Tangerine #FA8128 | (post count: 4)
Eugene | Forest #228B22

[Jess]

Beauty is the deadliest weapon of all~

Yamagishi Yuu

"Good gracious, the sons of farmers are dapper in these parts aren't they~?" The brow of the black haired beauty seeming to lift as her rescuer admitted that he had more than a little experience when it came to all things equestrian, Yuu had to admit that the lad wore his suit well and seemed surprisingly adept at sporting formal options for what she might have expected a farm boy, and couldn't help but comment on such a fact.
"Not that I'm complaining, you look very dashing~" Recognising the rudeness inherent in judging a book by its cover or perhaps misjudging it in this particular case, the raven quickly covered for her quip however with a note of appreciation, which was far from disingenuous really. I mean it was strange for him to be dressed up, but he did seem earnest about the aid he offered, and looked every bit the dandy with what he wore as well.

"Thanks so much…" Dipping forward politely as she offered up her thanks for the efforts Reynard offered with the care of the horses, though it was in part a ploy for a little privacy Miss Yamagishi appreciated his assistance all the same, and waited with a smile as he began to encourage their horsepower to calm themselves and help them out of their bind.
Now… Waiting of course until she found herself satisfied by the focus he gave him before skirting her way behind the carriage and dipping a hand down to the carriage, the crimson coquette paused for a second as she tested the wait before smiling, and then focused herself on the trial of dragging the carriage along with its occupant level in as smooth and subtle a fashion as she could.

"Hrrrmm!" Giving only a gentle grunt as she drew the weight upward with her grasp and a degree of strength which not only belied her comely frame but would also make a squad of burly men blush, while the task was not exactly free of effort on her part it was far easier than any might have guessed given the situation, and suspicious enough that she knew it would likely set off alarm bells if witnessed by the wrong party.
That should do it~? Forced to take that risk however if she was going to get this cart going any time soon however, it was with no shortage of satisfaction that she lifted their wayward wheel back onto solid ground, and disappointment only that her circumstance had seemed to curtail her from being more open with the deed. After all, it was nice to see those jaws hang when folk worked out what she was really made of, wasn't it~?

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Noting that Reynard was well dressed for a farmer's boy, she none the less compliments his appearance, noting the fact that he wears formalwear well. Waiting for the lad to attend to the horses, she slips around the back and seizes the rear axel of the carriage quietly and covertly. Lifting it up to pull the wayward wheel back onto solid ground, she makes the job look effortless, though laments the fact she can't show that off…