[Gina rows like she's never paddled before! ...And she never has! But she does her best and tries to keep in sync with Susato's movements. At the same time, she tries her best to remember her observations and to prepare for what's ahead. Soon, Susato confirms Gina's thoughts.]
Right! Let's show that mess o' water that it can't mess us up!
[She steels herself, and it's with a proud grin that she does what she can to maneuver the boat on her end, so that they can avoid the whirlpool entirely. That's one obstacle out of the way! As they pass it, she lets out a cheer.]
We're off to a great start, we are! Wot's next, eh? Don't we got ourselves some obstacles to dodge?
[ It's a feat that's definitely worth cheering for! Nevertheless, it's not Susato has everything memorized, so they're just going to have to wing it and make do. Beyond her martial arts that she only ever used for self defense, she's not exactly the outdoorsy, active type, so she is already starting to feel the burn in her chest and her arms.
And speaking of burn, they seem to be coming up on a thick, heavily forested area! Can they even get through there...? ]
L, Like that?!
[ Susato frees up one of her hands, preparing for anything. And as if that wasn't enough, suddenly branches of all shapes and sizes come protruding down on either side of them, as if actively trying to impede their progress. She doesn't think. She just closes her eyes, reaching for that inner fire as she always has, and starts to take aim as she releases small wisps of fire to clear their way.
It's a bumpy ride! In some cases, the branches don't burn fast enough, and she has to start using the oar to wack them out of the way as they barrel through. ]
Like those...! [She gulps and looks on with dread as the trees branches stand in their way!]
Get yer branches away from us, ya bleedin' trees! Stick to the land, not the water!
[In any case, she watches in wonder as Susato releases those wisps and clears some of the branches! She grins at her partner's ability.]
There ya go, Sooze! You're doin' great! I ain't never been so proud to see someone throwin' fire around!
[She says with a laugh. She does what she can to try to keep the boat going at full speed no matter what - slowing down occasionally only to wack some of the branches with her oar herself!]
[ Something of a celebratory noise escapes from her mouth, and she might have held up her oar in triumph as they make it through. That slowed them down for sure, but they don't give up! She takes a moment to regard their surroundings once more, looking ahead of them to see what else they have left, and it doesn't look like much at all.
There are more flags to indicate the finish line, similar to what was at the start. Better not linger! She wipes off some sweat off her forehead.
If there are any scratches on her skin, or damage to her clothes, or the boat, she'll worry about it later. ]
Almost!
[ And then, after one last nasty surprise in the form of a whirlpool that felt more like a giant drain, Susato has to release off another ball of fire with force, trying to use the momentum to jet them in the opposite way and out of its pull.
They cross the finish line soon after to much cheering and clapping! Some of it might've even been her own. Phew! ]
[Gina keeps her eyes on the goal! Once they're clear, she puts their all into full speed ahead! She's focused, but with a daredevil smile on her face all the same.
There's one last setback in the form of that sneaky extra whirlpool, which fills Gina with frustration, but that turns to wonder as Susato propels them to safety! And once they hit that finish line, she's elated! Some extra flowers sprout up around them as she raises a fist with joy.]
Oi!! We did it!!
[She looks at Susato with her brightest grin, placing a hand at her shoulder.]
See, Sooze? We made it! An' I couldn't've done it without ya!
[They seem to have ultimately fallen short of the record, but still enough to receive a consolation prize?]
[ They're likely soaking wet, and Susato absolutely is not paying any attention at all to the time they recorded, not until they've been informed that they get to pick a consolation prize. She had nearly forgotten about that! Truthfully, she thinks Gina would have done just as well with another partner, or on her own, given how resourceful she is, but she won't argue. ]
Th, That was fun! Let's go see what prizes we can choose!
[ Susato glances at Gina and the hand on her shoulder. The petals on her sakura hairpin start to glow, and they don't even have to go far. A short distance away, they're treated towards what looks like a veritable wall of plush animals. At the bottom are larger ones, as big as the girls themselves,but a little higher up are the ones they get to choose from.
All of them are smaller than Toby and roughly the size of their hands (perhaps a little larger, and all of them seem to be food-themed.
Susato is tempted by the cats, but already seems to have locked on to something that makes her think of her homeland: takonyaki! ]
[It's possible that she could have, but Gina isn't considering that. Rather, it feels like Susato's fire was invaluable in saving them a lot of time. And, it's possible that the victory feels better completed with a friend.
Her excitement multiplies as the prizes are brought up! Sure, they might not be number one, but she feels accomplished nonetheless! She scarpers over to check out the prizes! They're cutesier than she's used to, but... she can't say she hates them. After carefully picking them over, she ends up grabbing one representing french fries. It might not be fish and chips, but it'll do! She tucks it carefully under her arm as she looks towards Susato's selection.]
[ Susato turns, holding what looks like a cutesy octopus in her hands. The detail is pretty impressive for a festival prize; there are adorable little paw pads stitched onto the flip side of each of its tentacles. ]
It's takoyaki, look. [ She grins, bobbing the plush up and down and side to side as she regards Gina's new cat. ] What about yours? ...Chips?
Ta... taka... [She's probably not getting it out. But there's no denying that it looks like an adorable creature - with a tasty-looking top! She tugs idly on a tentacle.]
...Yeah. Not bad at all.
[And she grins at Susato's suggestion.]
That'd complete the set now, wouldn't it? Guess that'll be me next goal!
[ ...Gina has no idea what that is. Susato's eyes widen a bit, as if to say this must be rectified, but that's something she'll worry about another day. A pang of guilt fills her chest as it hits her how much Gina must really miss Inspector Gregson, but she will share in that excitement.
And she'll offer Gina the takonyaki plush to hold for a while, after that idle tug. ]
They can all be friends. Toby, too. Do you think he'll like them?
[Please rectify that. Gina can already start to how imagine how tasty this could be!
Gina smiles as she accepts the plush, and she has the two plushes bump a tentacle and paw in greeting. She didn't really have much in the way of stuffed animals to play with growing up, so it's a bit of a novelty to do this little scene with them. And she chuckles.]
Oh, 'e'll love 'em, alright. There ain't a doubt about that. The real question is if e'll like 'em as friends or as meals... [She's starting to realize that these plushes might look a bit appetizing in the eyes of the Great Inspector!]
[Now that sounds like a plan! Get some extra prizes to serve as sacrificesdecoys gifts for Toby! Gina has the two plushes nod at Susato's question.]
Yeah, I know a a few games out that'll be no match for us. But first? I say we stop at a snack stand. All that rowin' really works out an appetite, so I think we should get ourselves a bite before these little'uns start lookin' appetizin' to us too! [She smirks at the plushes before moving ahead.]
[She doesn't mind holding onto them. It's kinda fun to play with them, and they're comfy in her arms!]
Thanks! I thought it was a good idea! Let's check it out!
[Proud of her suggestion, and not needing Toby's nose to tell that something appetizing is in the vicinity, she gleefully races off towards the food stand! After all that adventure, time for some rest, relaxation and really good food!]
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[Gina rows like she's never paddled before! ...And she never has! But she does her best and tries to keep in sync with Susato's movements. At the same time, she tries her best to remember her observations and to prepare for what's ahead. Soon, Susato confirms Gina's thoughts.]
Right! Let's show that mess o' water that it can't mess us up!
[She steels herself, and it's with a proud grin that she does what she can to maneuver the boat on her end, so that they can avoid the whirlpool entirely. That's one obstacle out of the way! As they pass it, she lets out a cheer.]
We're off to a great start, we are! Wot's next, eh? Don't we got ourselves some obstacles to dodge?
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And speaking of burn, they seem to be coming up on a thick, heavily forested area! Can they even get through there...? ]
L, Like that?!
[ Susato frees up one of her hands, preparing for anything. And as if that wasn't enough, suddenly branches of all shapes and sizes come protruding down on either side of them, as if actively trying to impede their progress. She doesn't think. She just closes her eyes, reaching for that inner fire as she always has, and starts to take aim as she releases small wisps of fire to clear their way.
It's a bumpy ride! In some cases, the branches don't burn fast enough, and she has to start using the oar to wack them out of the way as they barrel through. ]
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Get yer branches away from us, ya bleedin' trees! Stick to the land, not the water!
[In any case, she watches in wonder as Susato releases those wisps and clears some of the branches! She grins at her partner's ability.]
There ya go, Sooze! You're doin' great! I ain't never been so proud to see someone throwin' fire around!
[She says with a laugh. She does what she can to try to keep the boat going at full speed no matter what - slowing down occasionally only to wack some of the branches with her oar herself!]
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There are more flags to indicate the finish line, similar to what was at the start. Better not linger! She wipes off some sweat off her forehead.
If there are any scratches on her skin, or damage to her clothes, or the boat, she'll worry about it later. ]
Almost!
[ And then, after one last nasty surprise in the form of a whirlpool that felt more like a giant drain, Susato has to release off another ball of fire with force, trying to use the momentum to jet them in the opposite way and out of its pull.
They cross the finish line soon after to much cheering and clapping! Some of it might've even been her own. Phew! ]
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There's one last setback in the form of that sneaky extra whirlpool, which fills Gina with frustration, but that turns to wonder as Susato propels them to safety! And once they hit that finish line, she's elated! Some extra flowers sprout up around them as she raises a fist with joy.]
Oi!! We did it!!
[She looks at Susato with her brightest grin, placing a hand at her shoulder.]
See, Sooze? We made it! An' I couldn't've done it without ya!
[They seem to have ultimately fallen short of the record, but still enough to receive a consolation prize?]
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Th, That was fun! Let's go see what prizes we can choose!
[ Susato glances at Gina and the hand on her shoulder. The petals on her sakura hairpin start to glow, and they don't even have to go far. A short distance away, they're treated towards what looks like a veritable wall of plush animals. At the bottom are larger ones, as big as the girls themselves,but a little higher up are the ones they get to choose from.
All of them are smaller than Toby and roughly the size of their hands (perhaps a little larger, and all of them seem to be food-themed.
Susato is tempted by the cats, but already seems to have locked on to something that makes her think of her homeland: takonyaki! ]
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Her excitement multiplies as the prizes are brought up! Sure, they might not be number one, but she feels accomplished nonetheless! She scarpers over to check out the prizes! They're cutesier than she's used to, but... she can't say she hates them. After carefully picking them over, she ends up grabbing one representing french fries. It might not be fish and chips, but it'll do! She tucks it carefully under her arm as she looks towards Susato's selection.]
Oi, Sooze! Wot'd ya get here?
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It's takoyaki, look. [ She grins, bobbing the plush up and down and side to side as she regards Gina's new cat. ] What about yours? ...Chips?
[ Kitty. ]
Do we need to win you a fish next?
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...Yeah. Not bad at all.
[And she grins at Susato's suggestion.]
That'd complete the set now, wouldn't it? Guess that'll be me next goal!
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And she'll offer Gina the takonyaki plush to hold for a while, after that idle tug. ]
They can all be friends. Toby, too. Do you think he'll like them?
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Gina smiles as she accepts the plush, and she has the two plushes bump a tentacle and paw in greeting. She didn't really have much in the way of stuffed animals to play with growing up, so it's a bit of a novelty to do this little scene with them. And she chuckles.]
Oh, 'e'll love 'em, alright. There ain't a doubt about that. The real question is if e'll like 'em as friends or as meals... [She's starting to realize that these plushes might look a bit appetizing in the eyes of the Great Inspector!]
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Both, depending on his mood, I imagine. We will simply have to win more so that he has plenty of both.
Did you have your eye on any other booths?
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sacrificesdecoysgifts for Toby! Gina has the two plushes nod at Susato's question.]Yeah, I know a a few games out that'll be no match for us. But first? I say we stop at a snack stand. All that rowin' really works out an appetite, so I think we should get ourselves a bite before these little'uns start lookin' appetizin' to us too! [She smirks at the plushes before moving ahead.]
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Excellent idea. My dress could use the time to dry off as well.
Let's see what's over this way! [ It smells like meat! ]
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Thanks! I thought it was a good idea! Let's check it out!
[Proud of her suggestion, and not needing Toby's nose to tell that something appetizing is in the vicinity, she gleefully races off towards the food stand! After all that adventure, time for some rest, relaxation and really good food!]