Relaxation (Open) (Bounced off of the Silent Mountain Festival)

The Silent Mountain Festival. What a lively event. People, games, food, and more were all around as fireworks lit the skies of Malstu Island. Oki had come out here thanks to the suggestion of its older sibling. While the being at first had used the festival as an excuse to get away from the young lady, the more time it spent out here among new surroundings, the more it began to find itself reflecting on what had occurred. Sky, as scary as she was…maybe…maybe she wasn’t a bad person after all. Maybe what really needed to occur was for Oki to actually give her chance and try to interact with the other. After all, she had came from who-knew-where just seek the being out and while it had allowed her to stay in its home wouldn’t the stay be even more pleasant if said host was more kind to the guest?

As Oki moved around the festival from booth to booth, it considered the thoughts concerning Sky; however, the being would only linger in the thoughts for a small period of time before it was being heavily distracted by games and then…food. The being had eaten so much that it was actually putting itself to sleep, but thankful, it had found Sharaku to at least distract it from the coma-to-come path it was taking. Oki would linger around Sharaku for a bit before becoming distracted by something else and wandering off. Oki would continue its wandering for a few hours before it simply became tired of the walking and the sounds. Looking for a quieter place to relax, Oki eyes glanced to the various benches, but found none very appealing. If love birds weren’t nearby, then children were and quite frankly children were the last thing Oki wanted to deal with in this state. So the being kept wandering until it found an bulletin board with a bunch of advertisements on it. One of those ads showed some hot springs in the area.

Interest, Oki had to bother a local or two to get directions to the hot springs that were luckily open and giving special offers thanks to the festival. Thanking the people that helped it, Oki would drift away from the crowds and head down a path that led to the building that acted as a gate way to the springs that was surrounded by trees. It was quite a hike and moved the being closer to the dormant volcano than it had thought it could get; however, this was a plus for Oki who willing paid the price to enter before moving into the changing rooms to change. Once done and its clothing was secured in the locker, Oki headed out back and moved down the paths that were thankfully devoide of many people. There were some crowded pools, but Oki bared through the cold to find a pool that was empty. With no one to bother it for the time being, Oki carefully got in the water letting the hot water sink into its pale skin.

As it did this, the being would eventually submerge itself in the water to get its body completely used to the warmth. Once adjusted, Oki would move over to the edge of the pool and rest its arms on the warm stones as it rested its head upon its arms. Green eyes would look up at the tall mountain that was the volcano that loomed over the springs like a large guardian as the moon shone down on the world from above. Relaxing and continuing to observe the mountain, Oki would remain in this position with its back turned away from whoever may enter.

While a towel covered its lower half and water most of its body, it was hard to tell if Oki was male or female, its skin was pale, but marred by a map of scars and a few whelps where healing didn’t go according to plan. While on a normal day Oki would keep this mess from its past hidden today it did not care much about showing the old wounds. It was relaxed and enjoying itself, so as long as things didn’t get too out of hand it figured this event would be okay too.

Closing its eyes, it would rest a bit enjoying the heat of the water as it listened to the sounds of the night.

So far... the festival had been very... Rough on Jack, he had gotten the shit kicked out of him and carry  a weakened fellow otaku from the fair to the docks on his back... Jack was quite sore to say the least. In order to remedy this, Jack decided the best coarse of action was to lay on the cold unforgiving ground and moan in agony and despair until the powers that be decided to take him from this world of suffering and woe. So here Jack lay, to the side of the corn dog stand, corn dog in one hand, fresh squeezed lemonade in the other. Nether did him much good at the moment however, seeing as how he had forgotten to remove his helmet the last time he removed his costume. The sight of a man wearing a Featherman helmet and laying ,possibly drunk, on the ground warranted many to stop and snap pictures of the poor fellow. It was from these passers by that Jack heard perhaps the best news he had come across during this entire festival... He over heard a small group of young women, one he recognized as the one who had kicked his red clad but earlier in the festival, talking about a set of hot springs that had just opened up on the far side of the festival...

Hot springs.... Oh yeah... that sounded good. Steamy hot water, rest and relaxation, communing with nature, letting all the stress flow out of his sore muscles, the scantily... scantily clad... Scantily clad women!

Jack's heroic heart ignited! Discarding his worthless corndog and drink, he sprang to his feet and ignored his screaming muscles and sprinted towards the far end of the festival. He knew that if there was one thing that made a hero a hero, one thing that made a boy into a man! It was a hot spring! Hot springs were made for men to stoke the fires of their souls! Made to bring man closer to his roots! The hot water would fuel the fires of his heart and make him erupt into the heroic peaks of justice! ...How water fueled a fire was irrelevant. Upon arriving Jack quickly paid his entry fee and dashed off to the lockers and disrobed... still forgetting he wore his helmet... If the sight of a passed out man wearing a featherman helmet was odd... A man wearing nothing more then a towel and a featherman helmet was down right strange.

Regardless Jack hummed the opening to Featherman: Shinobi Storm  as he hunted for the perfect spot... that one was to crowded... that one was to big... that one was a mud puddle... After a solid five minutes of searching and strange looks, Jack arrived at what was quote," The pinnacle of justice and heroism made real in the form of water,"

Slowly he edged himself into the spring, unaware of the fact he was not alone... After seating himself at the far end of the spring he rested his arms on the edges and sighed..."Ahhhhh... yeah... that's good... hm?" Slowly jack realized he was not the only one to have found this spring.... He looked up to the other person in the spring.


(ignore the suit... couldn't find one with just the helmet)

Jack eyed the other patron of the spring oddly, he... wait.. she?...it... seemed to be ok with him being here... might as well say hello

"Uh... hey..."

Oki remained in its relaxed state, its eyes closed as it rested within the hot water. The being probably could’ve dozed off in that position; however, the sound of another entering the pool stopped it from doing that. Without turning the being listened to the other relax at the opposite end of the pool. Fair enough, it wasn’t like the pool was small or the other was bothering Oki, so it did nothing to chase the other away as it continued to rest a while longer. It wasn’t until the other spoke out that Oki found it would have to wake itself up a bit to not seem rude.

It didn’t mind chatter even if it was in an odd spot. Even so it took a moment for Oki to knock some sleep away as it shifted slightly in its spot, turning so it was halfway turned to the other. Bright green eyes would eye the male from under damp black locks sleepily for a moment before the being gave the other a light smile in return.

“Evening,” Oki would say in a calm voice that could belong to either a male or a female depending on how one heard or viewed it. In any case, the being would tilt its head lightly and lean it against its shoulder as it observed the other for a few seconds before speaking again.

“What is your name, Masked One?” the being asked as it gestured with its one hand towards its own head as a light smirk appeared upon its lips.

Oki’s words were non-hostile. It was simply curious as it wonder just why someone would wear such an odd mask/helmet to a hot spring. Was the guy trying to hide something or what? From the mask/helmet’s design, the being didn’t think the item was part of the festivities around here, so the guy was probably not a performer. In fact, Oki had only seen the strange mask once before when the lady down the street had was selling customs some years back. Hmm…what was that mask called? The being could not recall at the moment. Oh well. It wasn’t like it mattered. The only thing that mattered here is how this one acted. So after asking the question, Oki would fall silent again and wait for an answer.

Jack eyed the... it... suspiciously. It looked female... but could be a man. Not the first time Jack has been in this situation, most likely not the last ether. When his hot spring companion returned his greeting Jack smiled and offered a small wave. From the voice Jack still couldn't pin point his guest's  gender... though he leaned more towards female. So with that in mind Jack would proceed with the assumption that this was female... Good! ... he thinks... maybe... no no... Girl!... or... gah this is confusing... instead of hurting his head any more Jack merely chuckled and decided to return the pleasantry with a proper greeting,"Evening! And what a lovely one at that heh,"

Jack smiled, but was confused by... her?... yes her next comment... helmeted one... what did she... oh... oh!... OH! He was still wearing his helmet! No wonder everything sounded a little muffled... Wow. He hadn't even noticed that! He must be so used to the feeling of the helmet over his head he must have simply forgotten that he had it on. Wow... he must look really.. COOL right now! Wow! A featherman in a hot-spring! That's awesome!

Jack scratched the back of his helmet and laughed a hearty laugh," You can call me Featherman Red, hehe... And yours?" Jack laughed again and waited for her answer.

Mask were one thing. They could hide a lot about a face, but unless they were special, the eyes were always revealed. Helmets were the same in some regards except it kept everything hidden; however, that did not matter much as Oki kept a cautious eye on the other. Even if the being could not see the eyes, it knew when it was being watched and the stranger across from it definitely was watching it.

It was a bit disappointing not to know exactly what was going on in the guy’s head, but the being had a hunch that perhaps the guy was trying to settle with something. Perhaps settle on what it was, yes? Heh. This was a rare time where Oki did not hide much wasn’t it? Too bad the body didn’t aid in settling debates, nor did the voice, or Oki itself. To be honest, Oki didn’t care which gender it was. Much like with Hyde it would act the way one assumed it was until it was given reason to hold to one or the other firmly.

Despite the thoughts flowing in its head, Oki would remain gender neutral and let the other decide what he wanted and then adapt from there. As long as the other played his card right, Oki had no reason to react negatively to the company. In any case, the male would chuckle in response to the greeting and respond back. His voice was as muffled as ever, but Oki did not seem to mind as it nodded in agreement.

“Mmm. It is quite lovely isn’t?” Oki said as it shifted so that it could rest on it left side. It would sink a bit more into the water as it settled in a more comfortable position that made it easier to talk to the masked one. Keeping a watchful gaze on the other, Oki would watch the other react to its question regarding a name.

From the way the other rubbed the back of his helmet and laughed, the other was either hiding embarrassment or was truly proud of the helmet. When he responded back, Oki would raise an eye brow lightly at the other before a small smile of amusement appeared on its face.

“Alright, Featherman Red. Keep your secrets,” the being said in light tones as raised the hand on the stones upward before leaning its head against it as it watched the other from a side view. “My name is Oki. Pleasure to meet you,” the being said politely to the other before it was closing its eyes again for a moment to relax.

“You come out to festivals often, Mr. Featherman?” it would ask after a while deciding to find out information about the stranger in another fashion. Besides, the other had spoken to it first. It could only assume casual conversation was the best route to take currently.
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Note: Oki is cautious of you due to the mask and so has taken the observer’s stance. Currently, it does not see as a threat and is neutral towards you.

For some reason, Jack got the feeling that she didn't trust him. That perhaps his helmet was a little off putting, he couldn't fathom why, but maybe the fact that she couldn't see his face made her weary of him. Jack on the other hand, was oddly at ease with her. She seemed slightly reserved and quiet, but nice and easy to chat with. What was most odd however... was how she seemed to be perfectly fine with Jack's helmet. She didn't, openly at least, make fun of him for it but then, he had no idea what was going on in that gender neutral head.

Jack slid down int the water more so only his head was poking from the surface of the water. Surprisingly enough, the helmet's visor did not fog in the slightest. Jack attributed that fact to it being made from the heart of a fallen star, but in reality it just proved that the helmet was well ventilated...,"Very much so yes, I wouldn't wish for a different night to enjoy a nice bath. It's been a long time sense I've been to a hot spring."

Jack took her response to his name in stride. He didn't believe he was being secretive but he could see how he would come off that way. Here he was wearing a full helm to a hot Springs. While yes it was purely an accident but... there was no way of her knowing that. Heck... up until she had mentioned it he had no way of knowing. She didn't seem annoyed by it though, so perhaps he should keep it on. After all he did like the thought of being mysterious.,"And it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance Miss.Oki..

Jack sighed as he childishly started to squirt water towards the far end of the pool, far away from Oki, using his hands,"Hm? Not often... Just this one specifically. You see I'm looking for a man dressed in white, he to wares a mask but not like mine... You see I met her at this festival many years ago. He told me to be a hero, it was what made me into the man I am today. How about yourself? What brings you to this festival?"

While the helmet did not do anything to gain any trust from Oki, the being did not complain about the item either. While it preferred to see faces, it was not in the business of making complaints about someone’s choices in life. People would do as they pleased. End of story. Still, it would take a while before the relaxed being became fully at ease with the other. The slight change in behavior was shown by how Oki leaned its head against its hand and even closed its eyes for a moment. The guy on the other side of the hot spring didn’t seem to be a problem, so there was a no reason to fret.

In any case, Oki would continue to observe the other as he sunk into the water leaving only the helmet above the water as he spoke. To his words, Oki would lean a bit more against the stones as it nodded in return with a light smile.

“I can agree there,” was all the being said in response before falling silent for a bit; however, the small silence was broken when the being became curious about the other’s name. After an exchange of words, Oki would smirk lightly at the other as he called it “Miss Oki.” Ah. It would appear that this one too thought it was female. Interesting.

In any case, a gender had been chosen once more for Oki and while its actions would adjust to appear feminine there was one key difference about Oki and the typical girl around its age. It showed no shame in being exposed to a male, especially an odd one that preferred to wear masks rather than reveal a face.

No despite being called female, the being would remain in its relaxed state as it gave a light nod to the words that were said. The level of calmness showed that Oki was either very mature about the whole ordeal or perhaps was already used to sharing a space with a male regardless of circumstances. Whatever the case was, Oki simply did not see the need to act in an odd fashion towards someone who was doing absolute nothing to it. In fact, it was kind of enjoying the chat. If it wasn’t, Oki would’ve never bothered asking its questions or tolerating the answers it was given.

As the other spoke of his reasons for coming to this festival and began to squirt water towards the far end of the pool, Oki would listen as it watched how far the other got the water to go, pleased that he was not aiming at itself. The being was much too relaxed to play or waste unnecessary energy. It looked like the other had just won some points from Oki in the common sense department; however, that story the other gave. That was not as awarding.

In fact that was a strange tale to hear, but it could’ve been true and could’ve not been. People did wear white and someone might actually tell another to become a hero, but it was just something about the way the other told the store that made Oki wonder just how much of that story was true and how much of it was fabricated. Despite the curious nature of the tale, for now Oki would not question it as it gave the other a light nod once more.

“Well, good luck with finding what you seek. Let’s hope your second meeting is full of luck too,” Oki said in friendly tones. The being wasn’t picking on the guy, but simply playing along. Truth or not, Oki was not going to try and interfere with the way another perceived reality. When the other turned its own question against it, Oki was quiet for a moment as it rotated in its spot. It would sink deeper into the water leaving only a bit of its shoulders and its head above the water as it placed its back against the wall of the of the pool. It was the facing the other fully now, but didn’t seem to mind as it closed its eyes and tilted its head first to the left and then to the right to knock out a kink or two from its muscles.

“I have the tendency to stick to places I know; however, my older sibling suggested I do something new to help with de-stressing, so here I am. Got to admit, I am in my sibling’s debt now. I honestly didn’t think I could find a spot to de-stress at a festival,” Oki would respond easily enough as it continued to enjoy the water and company.

Jack nodded and offered a sincere thank you to Oki for her kinda worlds of encouragement, though to be honest he was beginning to believe that he would never meet with the man in white again. A truly sobering thought. Regardless, Jack would always be thankful to the man for inspiring him to be a hero.

Jack laughed slightly at Oki's honesty in her answer. He knew all to well how one could become complacent and not want to leave their comfort zone. He, after all, was a hardcore otaku, some times not leaving his dorm room for days on end in order to catch up on what ever show or game had caught his interest at the time. He would even forgo school for such marathons, though he was able to keep a 3.5 average GPA regardless, so his parents didn't seem to mind."I know the feeling there heh... To be honest I agree... festivals are not my idea of relaxing and distressing. Way to many people milling around, someone is bound to get hurt and the mere thought of that makes me anxious. My heroic nature tends to kick in at that point... Which explains why I'm wearing my helmet... heh...need to be ready at a moment's notice. Speaking of which..."

Jack, feeling whimsical decided he would do his best to try and make Oki laugh decided that he would reenact something he remembered seeing in an episode of Featherman once. He reached for the small bottle of shampoo he had purchased from the front desk in order to get a quick bath in while he was here, always being one to multitask in for the sake of time. He deposited a small about on this hand before beginning to lather the top of his helmet with it doing his best to make the shampoo foam as much as possible,"Hope you dont mind if I get a bit of bathing done... I just want to be sure my hair is nice and clean," Jack chuckled to himself as he took a hand full of water and splashed it over his helmet, thanking his foresight in getting the water proof version. After doing so Jack shook it dry as if he were shaking hair,"There! How dose my hair look?"

Oki took the thank you given to its words easily enough. A light respectful nod was the only response the other would get to the phrase. When Oki told the other why it was here, the being heard the other laugh lightly and in response opened its eyes and looked over at the other curiously not sure exactly what the laugh was signifying. Was he mocking it? Maybe, but thankful words had a way of smoothing out tension when the face could not.
As the other spoke, Oki found itself relaxing once more as it gave the other a light smirk.

“I can agree. I would think somewhere more quieter as the more ideal locations to take care of stress, but at least the noise can be escaped here. Not sure what might’ve happened if I didn’t see that ad about this place. Good thing for hidden treasure amongst the chaos,” Oki said with a content shrug and then remembering what the other said about being a hero, the smirk would turn into a light grin. ”Ah. Is that why you keep the helmet on? I suppose that makes sense, Mr. Featherman,” Oki responded easily enough to the other. Whether the other chose to live in a different reality than others did not matter to Oki. What mattered is that this one was actually becoming slightly fun company. The more this one kept up the Featherman act the more amused Oki became. In turn, this kept the air between them light and friendly; however, it did have one tiny draw back. The longer the air remained calm and friendly, the more comfortable Oki became meaning that some of its natural nature would come out.

For example…the rule on boundaries was being broken slightly as Featherman decided to clown around and make a light scene of as he performed” washing his hair”. As he did this, the being would give the other a light shake of the head as it remained in its spot watching the other amused.

“No go ahead,” Oki told the other calmly and then watched as the other finished the action, adding the shake of the head to the deal.

“Hmph!” Oki said as a genuine grin appeared on its face after the amused sound was released; however, as it was asked the question, a pale hand would slip from the water and cradle the being’s chin as it thought this one out carefully.

“I don’t know. Let me take a closer look, yes?” Oki would say hesitating only for a moment before swimming closer to the other. Once close the being would stay a respectful distance away as it remained mostly submerged in the water observing the other’s glistening helmet with a critical eye as it observed the other’s handy work from different angles.

Once it was done with its analysis, the being would drift to the guy’s left side and settle against the rocks bringing their distance from each other respectful sitting length.

“I think it look fabulous. You didn’t miss a spot,” Oki said giving the other an honest smile at the end as it remained in its new spot. It seemed to have grown accustom to the others company quite nicely and as long as the other didn’t do anything or complain the being would remain where it was still mostly neutral towards the other, but also a bit more open in some regards.

Jack stiffened slightly as Oki swam slightly closer, remembering that he was only wearing a towel and helmet. He relaxed slightly as she came to a rest a short distance away from him. She seemed to be relaxing around him slightly, even opening up a little. Jack laughed happily at her comment on his helmet and polished it slightly to maintain it's healthy shine. Jack shifted a little as she swam to sit to his left. Jack turned and faced the girl shifting a pit out of the water to drape his arms over the sides of the pool. The girl was slightly weird... that was obvious. Then again the number of strange people Jack met over the past few days was staggering. She was, however, very friendly. Jack could't help but feel more relaxed by her presences.

"Thank you! I do my best to keep it long and luxurious." Jack laughed and tilted his head slightly at his companion.

"You know... More often then not people make fun of me once they see me in my helmet. You however seem to be very understanding, might I ask why? Are you just more of an understanding person, or are you simply used to strange people wearing full helmets?" Jack was genuinely confused by this person. She seemed like the kind of person who would give him hell... IE not Nilo... but there was a first time for everything.

Oki took notice of how the other stiffened up at its approach. The being could understand why and in turn had enough common sense to keep the distance respectful. There was no need to cause unnecessary madness when things were perfect the way they were. As Oki gave its judgment on the helmet, it heard the other laugh with joy before moving to shine the helmet to keep it shiny. Oki chuckled lightly at this as it moved to the left of the other and settled a respectful distance from him. The other moved a bit, but whether this was out of discomfort or simply because the male was trying to face Oki was uncertain.

Whatever the case was, the other relaxed as he draped his arms over the side of the pool as Oki remained calmly submerged in the water. Heh. This one was mature about the situation as well and did not seem to mind the distance between them now. Good. Oki had not moved to cause drama, but simply because it was logical to do so at the moment. Besides it was easier talking to someone closer to you than on the opposite side of the pool, no?

In any case, the other continued to joke around about the whole hair thing getting a friendly “Keep up the good work,” from Oki before the being became silent. When the other tilted his head at it and began to speak, Oki would listen to the words before looking up at the sky for a moment in thought.

“Perhaps, I am understanding because I relate in a way,” Oki began and then looked back at the other. “I don’t have the easiest life and to be quite frank most find me confusing or too weird to hang around. In a way, I am shunned by society because I don’t fit in. This might appear to be bad luck, but being outside of the box helps you accept the strangest things a bit more easier,” Oki said as it gave the other light smile that turned into a playful smirk. “Strange or masked people are the least of my worries if they are harmless, so why make a fuss when it is easier to go with the flow?”

Oki’s words were honest, but gave only the smallest insight to the other about itself. After all, no one could really relate to itself unless they too had gone through the nightmare it had been through and lived the life it had. Even so, Oki would say nothing more about the subject to a stranger. It was best if this was kept simple.

Dani sighed he was depressed he had come back to the festival and take a family picture so he got no rest and his Mother ordered him to do it. So Dani might as well go to the hot springs It was an interesting thing he would feel completely revitalized the water better be hot enough. Dani went don the path got in the changing room undid his ponytail that kept his hair back and out of his eyes and put his clothes folded neatly in a basket he left on his glases. Dani tied a towel around his waist and went in the far side of the hot springs and sat down loudly with a splash the water wasn't hot enough though his glasses fogged up instantly his waist long blonde hair covering his face  .

"Damn the water isn't  hot enough I need to feel the water need to be scalding hot how annoying". Dani heard talking but he didn't  care he decided to speak up "Hey could you guys heat up the water if possible it isn't hot enough this is lukewarm water" one thing about Dani is he liked his water really hot most other people couldn't stand it. Dani sighed hoping one of them would answer him today was an really annoying day for him.

Jack sat and listened to Oki's explanation. He felt an odd mixture of understanding and sadness come from Oki. As these emotions washed over him he began to feel a slight connection with her. Sure they had just met and to be honest he couldn't make heads or tails of what she had just said, but he felt like she was opening up slightly to him. As for being weird or confusing, Jack just didn't see it. She seemed nice enough to him, she hadn't made fun of his helmet or even what little of his heroic side he showed to her. As for not fitting in, that just didn't make any sense to Jack. Everyone fits in somewhere.

"Well I for one don't find you strange at all, in fact I find your company to be really enjoyable. Anyone who would shun you obviously didn't take the time to sit and chat with you for a bit. hehe. That or maybe you connect better with people in bright red helmets." Jack would say with a laugh. He hoped his words sounded as genuine as he felt.

He was prepared to launch into another question when the third figure entered the pool. He cursed under his breath as he heard the long haired man swear... well ... there goes his nice chat with Oki... But never one to judge a book by it's cover, Jack decided to give the man a fair chance."Sorry buddy! But uh... It's a natural spring... Don't think we can raise the temperature any more then it already is."

Oki gave its explanation and heard the words of the other. As it did, the being couldn’t help, but give the other a genuine smile of appreciation. While the being did nothing to show exactly what it meant by its words, it appreciated that the other seemed to understand it well enough. To the other’s last words, Oki chuckled softly as it smirked at the other.

“That could be the case or maybe you just don’t know me well enough to be proven wrong,” Oki teased back easily enough.

While the being didn’t flat out trust the strange guy, it did feel safe around him and enjoyed the company the other provided. Considering the things could’ve happened in a situation such as this, Oki was glad that Lady Luck had decided to play nice this time around and give it a nice companion to relax with.

Perhaps it could’ve continued to enjoy its chat with the other; however, just as things were going well, another decided to join the pool in a rather loud and rude fashion. As the other entered, Oki's friendly air sealed up instantly as it glance coolly at the other. It wasn’t that it mind intrusions, but didn’t one typical ask or at least be a bit quieter when entering such arenas as hot springs? And what was with that comment? Demanding to heat up the water because it was not hot enough? Hmph! As if they were in a tub where such things could be done. And even if this was the indoor bath houses, Oki would not bother doing such a thing after the intrusion had been so rude.

Staying quite and in its spot near Jack, Oki would listen to Jack speak agreeing with his words. Indeed, this was a natural spring and could not be warmer. Tilting its head at the new comer Oki would eventually speak.

“I do not see how the water is not to your liking, but I did hear there were springs even closer to the volcano than this one. However, I would not suggest going to find those, considering you’d more likely be boiled to death than enjoy it,” the being said calmly as it watched the other cautiously. It really had read such things when it got side tracked in the changing room by a flyer, but that was neither here or there. Back to the issue at hand.

“Who are you anyway?”

Oki’s words remained calm and non-hostile and its was expression neutral making hard to tell exactly what it was thinking at this moment.
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Note: Oki is cool with Jack and tolerates the new comer for now….

"You know it's rude to ask someone's name before introducing yourself but since I was quite rude  to you just now I apologize for how rude I have been It's just been a very long day for me alas I will comply My name is Dani Impel what is you're name" Dani was facing the completely wrong way he  was facing the volcano since his glasses were fogged he lost all since of direction. But he was obviously talking to the two others in the hot springs. Dani sighed Scratching his to scars that were from bullets one was over his heart the other was above his right lung. Dani but his whole head under water so he could get his hair wet he then swiped his hair back but his bangs fell down over face but he was still blinded by the fogged up glasses.

Dani sighed and spoke up "boiling to death huh that's not a bad idea actually I'm a useless person who's not smart strong or fast  to bad I'm not suicidal I have so many things I must complete before I allow myself to die ah a man can dream though to bad how I got these scars is what keeps me moving through the day and man I really need to stop talking to myself" Dani said annoyed that he was talking to himself aloud again Dani weakly slapped his face in embarrassment at almost spilling the beans of his deepest darkest secret like that.