This is mine now [D1, EM] (OPEN)

[Ichiro Daisuke]

Daisuke had arrived a bit later then the other's but was now in the process of filling his tent with the various things he had brought along. Shovels, axes, buckets and various other odds and ends were put inside his tent and moved into their places before he walked outside and glanced around to see who else was around.

Noticing the group of phoenix and one other he paused before making his way over and offering a bow of greeting to them all. "Good morning."

[Isawa Nonin]

Nonin returned the bow. "Good morning. I am Isawa Nonin. May the Fortunes guide you, Badger-san?" He is a bit unsure of the new arrival's clan.

[Ichiro Daisuke]

He smirked for a moment but the expression quickly disappeared. "Oh Hai, Badger is correct."

"Name is Ichiro Daisuke, and it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance Isawa-san."

He looked over the group briefly. "I hope I'm not disturbing anything though?"

[Isawa Nonin]

"Not at all, Ichiro-san, we have just arrived and are discussing the interesting quarters we have been provided with," says Nonin with a gesture to the yurts.

[Yuzuki]

Politely nodding, Hirase said, "Of course. But I would think that the Mantis might well have gone another path toward learning. It is the benefit of being a Minor Clan, surely, that you are not expected to have the personnel to spare for such a thing on short notice?"

"Hmm..."

She looked off toward the horizon.

"...well I think the Mantis is the largest of the minor clans. We're not like that new one out in the forest at least? So that's good. Besides, the return of the Ki-Rin is kind of a big deal, you know?"

Then along came a badger, and part of Yuzuki was glad for the company of another minor clanner. Not that you could ever really tell from her expression.

"Ichiro-san," she said, and gave him a small bow. "Yuzuki, of the Mantis."

[Asako Yuki]

After some shuffling coming from Yuki's tent, the Asako maiden came back out looking somewhat different than before, as she had draped herself in as many furs as possible. Her face was still visible, barely, showing a steely determination that one usually expects out of a Matsu preparing for her first charge into battle. "Ha! No big deal at all!" She exclaimed.

[Ichiro Daisuke]

"Not at all, Ichiro-san, we have just arrived and are discussing the interesting quarters we have been provided with," says Nonin with a gesture to the yurts.

"They are rather interesting aren't they? I Never thought tents came in this size." He replied glancing at their quarters. "Seems like they would be hard to move around with though, as big as they are."

A bow and smile was then given to the Mantis. "A pleasure to make your acquaintance Mantis-san." He was pleasd as well by the presence of another minor clanner, if would likely make things a bit more comfortable.

He was about to continue when the woman? Came out in all the furs. Was that some sort of style?

[Yuzuki]

Oh no, the Unicorn were infecting people with furitis.

"Uhm..."

She stared at the Asako. A bit taken aback by the sudden change of heart.

[Ichiro Daisuke]

Glancing at the Mantis he turned his eyes back towards the furball.

"Good Morning Samurai-sama." He offered with a polite bow.

[Asako Hirase]

Though the elder Asako didn't smile, it could not be denied that a sparkle came into his brown eyes as he looked at Yuki's new adornments.

"Ichiro-san, my Cousin, Asako Yuki. I am Asako Hirase. A pleasure."

Bow made to the other man, he turned back to the Mantis.

"It is, indeed, a very important matter. I hope that you find contentment with the arrangements, however they happen. Surely an adventurous mate will suit you, even if dry land does not."

[Asako Yuki]

AS everyone stared, Yuki suddenly wasn't so certain this had been a good idea. "Don't run, don't run." She muttered to herself.

Slowly the giant moving lump of furs turned to face the Ichiro and awkwardly bowed. "Ichiro-san, a pleasure to meet you."

That's it, just act like this is completely normal. Everything will be ok.

[Yuzuki]

"I like dry land," she said, finally, turning from Yuki to Hirase. "You think that Toshi no Inazuma isn't built on dry land? Besides, I'm hoping to take one home to the islands, rather than settle here."

[Asako Hirase]

"True enough." A small smile curved up the man's mouth. "I am perhaps overfond of the stories of your Clan as brave sailors and explorers. They are the ones that Ichiro prefers."

[Ichiro Daisuke]

Though the elder Asako didn't smile, it could not be denied that a sparkle came into his brown eyes as he looked at Yuki's new adornments.

"Ichiro-san, my Cousin, Asako Yuki. I am Asako Hirase. A pleasure."

Bow made to the other man, he turned back to the Mantis.

"It is, indeed, a very important matter. I hope that you find contentment with the arrangements, however they happen. Surely an adventurous mate will suit you, even if dry land does not."

"A pleasure to meet the two of you as well." He offered a small smile to the pair. There seemed to be quite a few phoenix here. "I'd have to agree with Mantis-San though, taking a bride home would be preferable."

[Asako Hirase]

"Pah, no sense of adventure in you younglings." For being only four hears or so older, Hirase pulled off the 'stodgy old man with a cane' expression quite well. "Think how much more one can learn about them while among them. Think of what you might be the first of your Clan to learn. Think of how helpful we can be to them in turn."