Yumi just wanted out of the water, what was so bad about that? And Viral was being mean about it, trying to push her off and force her back in! Getting a paw to the face was hardly helping her situation either; she was hard pressed to keep her grip on him as it was. Out of sheer frustration she bit down on her friend's hand, trying unsuccessfully to tell him she wanted to go to shore. Not only did it not work but it got her into even more of a pickle. Getting a paw to her chest Yumi simultaneously let go of her bite and Viral at once, falling back into the water with a frightened yelp. No, she hated water, why was he making her go back in?! Floundering to the top she watched wide eyed as the Beastman began thrashing a bit before falling over himself, spooking her a bit. She was afraid she had upset him and wanted to get away; Viral wasn't someone she had any desire to fight or hurt. In an almost doggy-paddle fashion Yumi worked her way over to the shore, clambering out of the water and sitting at the edge on all fours. Shaking herself in an odd fashion she huffed, looking back out over the water for Viral. Was he okay? Going back in to help him would be really bad, she couldn't bare having to get wet all over again. Looking down at herself her nose wrinkled in disgust, and tipping her head down she tried pulling her shirt of frustratedly with her teeth to be rid of the wet clothing.

Kabocha could only scoff at the notion of getting a menial job, it was beneath him. Even if they weren't nobility of Kortal any longer his family still had their sizable wealth. They had managed to trade it in on Kaesstra which meant he was more confident than ever that his money would still be good elsewhere. No way would he have to earn money, not that he needed it all that often anyways. Ninety percent of the time he was eating things caught and prepared by the group; this was the first time in a while he had to purchase his own meals. "Tch... She's a trader isn't she? I would think she'd be used to seeing all sorts of unique things. She didn't even consider trading with me, let alone giving us what we needed. I'm not so much ticked that she said no as she said no without offering anything else. Even regular metal is worth something!" It was insulting in a way, it told him his money was worthless. Money was money, even if the currency varied from place to place. Maybe once this damned war was over he could work on sorting out trade and finances on allied worlds, then he wouldn't have to bother with such a troublesome task as exchanging funds. "And again, I'm not an ass. I'm just not a softie like our buddy Choi here," Kabocha added, waving a hand dismissively, "It's not my fault a lot of women have thin skins. I mean come on, we grew up around girls who fought like we do, so excuse me for being used to girls who can stomach a little aggression or forwardness. And don't compare me to Takeshi, seriously. I [i]have[/i] had girlfriends, he hasn't. And if I really wanted to I could get one again, he's totally hopeless though."

There really was no turning Shu off of games, was there? Once he had them on the mind it was easier to change the path of the sun than deter the little guy. Smiling exasperatedly he shook his head, looking back at Shu amused. "Oh hush, we'll play again later, so don't go whining about us taking a break," Takeshi said, "And I'm just going to pretend I didn't hear you say that... Squirt." Sticking out his tongue yet again the older boy looked straight again, narrowing his eyes as he spotted something moving up ahead. It was difficult to make out initially, whoever it was they were far off and pretty small. As it became evident they were moving towards one another, and at a fast pace he got a better idea of who it was. Leaning back and bringing himself to a halt Takeshi smiled slightly, watching as Haku finally realized who he was coming towards and stopped as well. It wasn't T'charrl but it was good they had found the kid too; having to come back out here later to search would have been a real pain. "Well there's one, now we've just got to find T'charrl..."

"If you're actually looking for him I'm worried if he ever gets found," Haku said, taking a jab at Takeshi casually. Seeing the angry look on the Prince's face he immediately regretted speaking like that, cringing back a bit with a nervous smile. To his luck he wasn't hit or anything, sighing with relief before rubbing at his head. Really though, they were still looking for the alien? He'd found Shu but not him or T'charrl; he was really good at hide and seek, wasn't he? 

Doing his best to ignore Haku's taunt, Takeshi frowned as he looked around himself again in an attempt to get his bearings. T'charrl had to be somewhere nearby, he hadn't gone terribly far to find Shu, and if Haku just showed up he hadn't gone far either. Assuming they all went separate ways it was pointless asking which way their friend had gone; scouring the forest in its entirety may end up being necessary at this point. Making no efforts to hide his frustration Takeshi groaned, putting one hand on his hip as he waved a hand dismissively. "Okay, we've got to find him before we head back to the ship. Can either of you track him or whatever? Sniff him out, something like that?"

Without a doubt this Kaesstrian was abnormal, that much was obvious just by looking at him. Their sheer size alone was daunting, never mind their massive claws and teeth. L'esta hadn't turned tail just because he was uneasy before and he wasn't going to start now; the Captain of the Queen's guard couldn't flee from a foe, it was unbecoming. Having grabbed for his weapon yet again he watched the stranger warily, taking a slight step back as he slouched down slightly. Violence was the last thing he wanted, and even more so having to kill this person. If it meant protecting the greater peace then that may end up becoming necessary however. Watching awestruck as the Kaesstrian assumed his fill height L'esta frowned, drawing his sword and holding it down at his side at the ready. "I told you, I cannot just leave you here! I am under strict orders to control any potential threats, and until you give me reason to think otherwise you are one!" That was an odd thing to say, making the Captain pause briefly as he gave the large Kaesstrian a puzzled look. Scouts? How did this one know he had others with him? For all he knew it could just be L'esta and no others, so what made him say there were more? Frowning he took a small step forward, keeping his sword where it was. "If you know I have scouts then you know your chances of getting away are nil. We can save both of ourselves a lot of trouble if you simply agree to come with me. If you refuse once more you're coming by force, so think carefully about what your reply is." He knew this person, he knew he did, but how? Hopefully that answer came to him before swords went flying.