Haku's face flushed a bit from embarrassment at that, feeling awkward as he rubbed at his neck. "Oh, I k-know... I mean you look like one, but I uh... I mean that doesn't make you one. We look like humans but we're not... Uh, sorry." Idiot, putting his foot in his mouth like that, he'd gone and upset his friend. What other reason would Takeshi be afraid though unless T'charrl looked like one? It was the prince's fault anyways for being such a baby about bugs to begin with. Trying to move on and help his friend Haku assumed the position to relax, sitting but not doing much. Unsure of how to proceed he looked to T’charrl for help, nodding once at his suggestion and closing his eyes again. “Right… Okay, I can get this.” Taking a deep breath, he settled down, trying not to think too much, to not move or not let himself be distracted. Listening to what was around him he could hear his own breath, T’charrl’s and the wind. Wasn’t doing much for him but he assumed this was right. ----- If there was an alternative to sending Kiton in on his own Sasha couldn’t think of it. The whole ordeal seemed dangerous as they still didn’t know exactly what or who they were up against. Those four pirates had been pushovers yet there was no guarantee the rest would be just as easy. “It’s not that I don’t trust you… You’ve stayed with us and you seem like a good person, that’s not it. It’s just kind of moot, trying to help you turn over a new leaf, if you end up dead doing it. We don’t know what risks there are here, we shouldn’t be so ready to just throw you to the fire.” “But he’s willing, and it could be our only option. Look, I’m not your biggest fan if that hasn’t been made clear already, but I won’t let you die either. I’m not that heartless.” If Kiton was to be their newest ally then he needed to try and treat him as such. Easier said than done of course as he still had issues with the princes and their friends, but he’d give it an attempt. “If you’re willing to do it then go for it, we’ve got your back.” Sasha could see regardless of her disapproval this was going to be their likely course of action. Fine, she’d just have to be absolutely sure not to let anything happen. “It’s my job to make sure you get back in one piece, so we’ll help if you need it,” she added, smiling slightly as they came to the end of the road. It looked like the building they were after was down at the end of the next, if the small crowd of pirates was any indication. Glancing around she considered their options, getting back around the corner and gesturing towards their target. “I think the best option is for Kiton to approach them while Ricken and I go down the side roads. If things take a turn we’ll be able to pincer them, there’s more than us but we’ll have surprise on our side.” ----- “You won’t have to, it’ll get better. This was just a little hiccup right?” Viral had come a long way, much too long to start relapsing and fall back again. He had those other forms down even if he didn’t believe so himself and he was far healthier than he was. Yumi refused to let him think he was going to fail, he’d spent too much time down to have to go through any of that again. Breaking free from the treeline she started down the road, keeping Viral in her grasp while they walked. “I guess not, sorry. Let’s just focus on getting you home for now, yeah? We can worry about all that later.” Walking worked just fine but it would take too long, there was one alternative to that. “I’m going to fly us there to get us back quicker, just giving you a fair warning. I won’t go that fast though.” Doubtless Viral didn’t wish to fly but they needed to pick up the pace, and running with him in tow just wouldn’t cut it. Breaking into a slow jog Yumi jumped off of her back foot, taking up into the air and rising a few dozen meters from the ground, just high enough to clear any trees. Her hold on Viral was secure as could be now, tucking him against herself like a child as she began flying. “I’m sorry I didn’t help you before, I didn’t know what to do. But I’ll be sure to make it up to you now.”