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[socrowdedinhere]

Kendra: *peeking around DB at the fox, back enough to not get bitten if the animal does get hostile. She meets the fox's gaze.* Can you talk?

Zeirik: Don't be silly. Animals can't talk.

Jerrin: *normally he'd say the same, but this is /his sister/ asking, and so he's studying the fox.*

Fox: *lifts its head and glances around but then won't look at anyone.*

DB: *looks down at the fox . . . shifts his hold to pick him up and hold him at eye level, checking him out*  Uh . . . do you?  Talk?

PJ: *claps the back of his head*  Drill Boy!  Like Zeirik said, don't be stupid.

DB: *ducks from him*  Hey!

Fox: *soft whine at being moved, ears flattening when DB asks...and is struck for it........ * ....yes. *the answer is soft, but DB, Kendra, and perhaps PJ will hear.*

PJ: *jaw goes /slack/, optics bright*

DB:  Ha!  I was right!  *looks at Kendra*  /You/ were right.  *to PJ, triumphant*  We were right!  *cradles the fox back into his lap, looking pleased*

Dmps: *frowning over at them*   Right about what?

DB: *points at the fox*  He talks!

GM:  *been standing at the edge of the clearing, but right everyone's making so much noise, standing guard is almost pointless, so he crosses to get a closer look*  Last I heard, animals don't talk, Drill Boy.  Not even on /this/ world.

DB:  Yeah, well, they said the same thing about Deckard, didn’t they?  "That's impossible, robots aren't intelligent, they can't talk!"  But he does.  We all do.

PJ: *to the fox*  What's your name?

Fox: *voice soft, strained with pain, but louder so he can be heard.* Kemen.

Kendra: */beams/ up at DB.*

Inami: *wow...but she needs to prepare these medicines...*

DB: Kemen . . . pleased to meet you.  I'm-

Dmps:  Kemen, who hurt you and tied you to that tree?  And why?

DB: *gives Dmps a dirty look for the first instant at being interrupted, but that's forgotten when the questions register, looks down at Kemen for the answer*

Kemen: ...Demons. They needed no reason. Though as I'm Inriomai, I am an enemy.

Dmps: ………demons?  This close?

*The Braves all exchange looks, even DB /serious/.  There's no need for discussion – they'll step up their security measures.*

Inami: Demons....they.... *frowns* And were they planning to come back for you?

Kemen: I don't know.

Inami: .... Drill Boy, Dumpson. Where did you find him? How close to the den?

Dmps: *tells her*

Inami: *frowns.....* I think we should head back to my den.  It’s smaller, but farther from where those demons will be searching, farther from there than this place.  ...I hope Terris decides this is a good move, else we’ll have nowhere to go...

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[dragondancer5150]

Duke: If the deal with that community falls through, we'll /make/ somewhere else to go.
*The other Braves agree! They're determined, they /will/ keep those in their care safe.*

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Inami: *nods* For now, then, we'll move to my place. The others should be back tomorrow evening.

[dragondancer5150]

*They'll concentrate on getting Kemen taken care of the best they can and finishing lunch, then they'll pack up what they can and get ready to leave.*

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Inami: *will do what she can for Kemen, then drug the poor thing into sleep. She'll round up the kids and lead the way if the BP will gather suplies and cover their backs.*

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*Duke and Dmps will transform and the others will pack them up. GM will pack GB's sidecar as well. PJ, DB, and GM will carry as much as they can as well.*

[socrowdedinhere]

*They'll get settled at Inami's that night, Kemen resing in DB's arms when he wakes. He whimspers softly, shifts, and goes still.*

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DB: *grins down at him* Hi, Kemen. How are you feeling?

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Kemen: *seems to give DB a little smile.* I hurt. *honest answer.*

[dragondancer5150]

DB: Oh, right. Inami-san, Kemen needs some more pain medication.

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Inami: *turns from making dinner* He's awake?
Jendayi: I'll do it! *bounds over to help. She'll take care of Kemen before she just loves on him.*

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DB: *supports and loves on Kemen while Jen works*

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Jendayi: *sits there....loving on Kemen....as tears fill her eyes. ....and then she starts to cry, curling over a bit, face against DB's ankle.*

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DB: Eh!? Jen-chan, what's wrong? *distressed!*

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Jendayi: Wh-what if Papa comes home and runs into those demons? Wh-what if h-he doesn't c-come ho-ome? */distressed/ too! She's been thinking of this since they left the den and just can't keep it in anymore*

[dragondancer5150]

DB: .......... he'll be fine, Jen-chan. He's got half the Brave Police with him, and I'll start flying scouting runs tomorrow starting in the afternoon. I'll bet the others will come out with me too. We'll make sure everyone comes home safe.

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Jendayi: I-I can't lose him. I can't lose my Papa! *she curls up in a ball there on the ground and sobs, heartsick and scared for her family*
Inami: *will softly ask one of the other BP to keep stirring the stew and she'll go gather Jendayi into her arms to love on her.* Drill Boy is right, sweetie. Your Papa isn't alone, they'll make it back safely. Shhh. Don't be afraid for them, they /will/ make it back.
Jendayi: *will...will calm, but she still looks /worried/*

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Dmps: *stirring, looking at her in concern*
GM: Drill Boy's right, kiddo. I'll go out with him too. We'll bring everyone home all right.
PJ: And Dumpson and I will stay here and keep all of /you/ safe.

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Jendayi: *sniffling as she looks around at everyone* ...I don't want to lose any of you. ...Just....just be safe...

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PJ: We'll be fine. This is just the kind of thing we were built and programmed for.
GM: Don't worry for us, kiddo. It'll be fine.

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Jendayi: I don't want to lose anyone...
Kemen: I'm sure they'll be fine, Jendayi. They'll look out for each other.
Jendayi: *studies the fox....he's the one that's been hurt and even he is sure everyone will be okay....she finally nods, relaxing again.*

[dragondancer5150]

Duke: We'll discuss patrol patterns tomorrow.

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Inami: *will get up, carrying Jen to GM, and she'll go finish dinner, thanking Dumpson for his help*

[dragondancer5150]

GM: Oh, no. No no n-....... *awkwardly holds upset little girl in his arms - HALP??*

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Jendayi: *curls against him*
Inami: *shrugs* Just sit and hug her hero prince.

[dragondancer5150]

GM: Hey, hey, that nonsense was /not/ my idea. *still...he's hugging her lightly*

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Inami: No, it was hers. She looks up to you, honey. Just be that strong prince for her, she needs that right now.
Kendra: *will slip over to PJ and wrap her arms around him.*

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GM: *huffs* I'm a motorcycle cop, not an actor. *but again...he's snuggling her, if lightly*
PJ: *grins and wraps his arms around Kendra in return*

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Jendayi: You're a good prince. *just murmured, but he'll hear.*
Kendra: I'm glad you're here....
Shaila: *will slip over to Duke...*

[dragondancer5150]

GM: ....yeah, yeah. *softly despite the words, patting her back* It'll be fine. Just watch.
PJ: *hugs her* Me too, kiddo.

[socrowdedinhere]

Inami: All right, kids. Dinner is ready. Come eat. It's a little late, so we'll go to bed after dinner, all right?
*The boys murmur their agreement and the girls will reluctantly pull from their bots to go eat. Inami will bring over something for Kemen to eat and drink, suggesting DB help hold the bowls for the fox.*

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*DB will hold the bowls steady, and PJ will help Kemen if he needs it*