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[ahappylie]

[From mid-morning to noon, Okita is at the fountain in town, watching all the crazy people wandering around and launching little sailboats across the water. Occasionally his pig will pop his head up, crush one of the boats, and drag it under the water again. Looks like someone is playing pretend at being a sea monster. Come say hello?]

Hahaha. I'm going to run out of boats at this rate, Saizou.

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

Mm~ I don't really know. But we were shut off from the world for over 200 years. Whatever our government did, it worked.

Oh, I wouldn't practice the sword with children. [He smiles and then looks down at Saizou, poking the pig in the nose.] He'd be even angrier about that.

[justicereigns]

Really? It was better that way?

Hn. Well I guess a sword is easier to get hurt with.

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

I think so. When the foreigners arrived, the war started. Things have been getting worse since then.

[He won't comment on how it isn't the sword as much as him. Souji just smiles.] Yes, it would be.

Ah! We're here!

[justicereigns]

[Smoker's used to clutzy swords(wo)men, given his second in command literally trips over her own sword several times a day, breaks and loses her glasses frequently and gets distracted in the middle of battle.]

All right, let's see. Watermelon to feed the pig, and then we'll use the rind.

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[Haha, she sounds cute. |D Although in Souji's case, it isn't anything near that light-hearted.]

Watermelon, Saizou~ Aren't you excited?

[The pig grunts and wiggles to get its front hooves free, waving them to be put down.]

We can't let him eat the whole watermelon by himself though, Smoker-san~ Don't you think we should help him?

[justicereigns]

Absolutely. [Grins and gets out a watermelon to cut in half.]

It's rather large after all.

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

It is~

[Saizou protests, oinking and waving his hooves for the thing.]

I think he'll be happy to share. [Said with an emphasis on share and a tap to Saizou's head.] Thank you for offering.

[justicereigns]

[Laughs quietly and hands over half to Saizou and a quarter to Okita. He also takes a quarter for himself, but he'll probably end giving some of that to Saizou anyway. Okay so he's a sucker for children and small animals. Shh...]

So long as he doesn't eat the rind.

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[Setting Saizou on the floor, Okita lowers the watermelon and tips it toward his pig who instantly starts in on the red fruit. With his own watermelon quarter, he stays crouched, laughing at the sight of Saizou eating with such vigor. Also Okita is your greatest weakness, Smoker. Not only does he have small animals, but he acts like a kid. /killed]

I'll be sure to watch him. He never knows when to stop.

[justicereigns]

[Smoker is just doomed in Luceti. Or Pokemon world.]

Heh, I suppose pigs do have a reputation for that.

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[Forever doomed...by small cute things. Okita smiles faintly and pats Saizou's back as the pig tries to climb up into the watermelon to eat more.]

Saizou doesn't usually eat himself silly, but he can if I let him. We keep his meals scheduled since unlike his brothers and sisters back home, he isn't going to be eaten.

[justicereigns]

Makes sense. So you want him to live as long and healthy as possible right?

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

Mmhm~ I want to make sure he'll live a good long time. [Even if it means he'll outlive his owner.] And that others will take care of him.

[Saizou rolls off the watermelon and squeals, headbutting it. Okita laughs.]

Even if that last one seems difficult.

[justicereigns]

[Tilts his head.] Others? You mean in case you get sent home?

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[Okita goes from this face, as he realizes what he said--

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

--to this face in no time flat, and actually laughs a bit, nodding.]

Yes. I think if I were to be sent home, he would be quite a handful, so someone should be able to care for him until I get back.

I once asked Giles-san...but he and Saizou don't get along very well.

[justicereigns]

I would offer, but I'm not sure he'd get along with my roommates wolf.

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

Oh, I don't know. Saizou is always surrounded by wolves of a different kind.

[He picks the pig up and rights him so he can keep eating.]

But don't worry. I'm sure my housemates will care for him.

[justicereigns]

Yeah?

All right good. [Takes the rind and gets out the wood and huge sail.]

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[Saizou chases after the rind, jumping at Smoker's feet. He wanted to eat that...! Even if it wasn't that tasty.]

Mmhm~ Saizou, stop that. It's time to make a boat, silly.

[justicereigns]

[Pets Saizou's head and refrains from feeding him more since Okita wanted him to live a long and happy life. Instead just nudges him back to finish the boat.]

Here, take a look.

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

Saizou. Back. [The pig grunts and crawls under Okita's kimono hem, balking at having to leave the food alone. His owner simply smiles and watches as Smoker constructs the boat.]

Hm~ So that's how it works....

[justicereigns]

You like it?

This way as long as it roughly stays in tact, it can just dry out.

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

I've never seen anyone use a watermelon for this before. [He tucks his hands behind his back and leans forward, peering at the boat.] Do we have to wait long for it to dry out?

[justicereigns]

Not much usually. Eventually it stops working [Because you know... organic and stuff, not plastic or wood.] but it's usually good for a few days.