action log ‡ And like naked babes we go. Aka, Investigating the Jungle.

[mayo_maniac]

[standing around Shinsengumi HQ, chain-smoking like whoa. Got his sword, just sharpened, enough mayo and nicotine in his system to kill thirteen cows. He hates waiting for Itou. What's the man doing anyway?! Polishing his glasses? Packing underwear?]

Oi, sensei. Still alive back there?

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[loneprodigy]

[glancing to his left, the trail to the jungle beckons. they aren't too far off from the temple now, as part of it can be seen protruding from above the trees.]

I wonder if they possess the cat's senses of sight and smell.

[a flock of birds depart frantically from some trees in the jungle, and a commotion from within can be heard.]

Did you hear that?

[mayo_maniac]

[Slightly startled by the sound, was so concentrated on thinking. Wasn't it said animals could tell better than humans when trouble was up?

Ch'. This had better not be a bad omen.]

...yeah.

[Takes one last look; starts walking.]

...let's go. All paths lead to the jungle, anyway. Better assume they've got better faculties than us: agility, sight, smell, whatever. The greater numbers of civilians rather than mutants killed seem to point to it.

[loneprodigy]

[the vice-commander is right, the corpses scattered on the ground show many tell-tale signs of the beasts' abilities and brutality.

tightening his fingers around his sword, he stands up and follows hijikata, but his pants is caught in some weeds with thorns. as he tries to free the hem-]

...Cat attractants. Valerian.

[mayo_maniac]

[Expression dark, words more like growling.]

...ch'. Thorough bastards. You'd think the sudden craving for human blood and flesh would be enough to keep these fuckers on their side.

[Moves on ahead without Itou. Why is he so mad, anyway? It's not like he hasn't seem bloodshed before. Kondo-san had better be safe--he'd left behind enough bad how-to romance books to hopefully occupy the man until it's time. Sougo'd better have the sense to stay with him. He and Itou can take care of this.

Almost steps on the corpse of a woman, the left side of her face eaten out, chest cavity torn out and exposed. Grips sword. Turns.]

Crazed homo kitties don't wait for you, sensei. And neither will I, if you keep this up.

[loneprodigy]

[today must be his lucky day, to be able to find this herb in this curious place during a related mission. freeing himself and grabbing handfuls of the plant, he pockets some before jogging towards hijikata and shoving the remaining in his chest.]

These can serve as a distraction. Valerian, cats attractants, like drugs for cats.

[he flips through his bloodstained journal as they move along, till he finds the advertisement.]

They're selling catnip now, similar properties to the herb you're holding, so these can save you during emergencies.

[mayo_maniac]

[Walks over, reads over Itou's shoulder. Glances warily at other's pockets, noting how much he got.]

So if some cat-ish cannibal comes along, we'll throw weeds at it and run?