r&r&r [open mingle]

[zanarkandian]

Who: Come one, come all! [open mingle]
When: July 8th, mid-afternoon
Where: Hot springs in the Myste Aura mountains
What: A much-needed restful retreat. Maybe a little fun.
Warnings/Notes: Flirting and teasing possible, with a reminder to keep things PG-13 (swimsuits on please!)


Myste Aura's mountains could be imposing to the uninitiated, but they also hid a great many wonderful secrets. One of those, Tidus had discovered, was the abundance of hot springs perfect for unwinding after a tough battle or game. Everyone had had a difficult month, so why not invite them over?

He knew none of the others had much experience in this city or its mountains, so he offered to meet the group in a central location and walk them up. It wasn't too difficult of a hike, and once they arrived they would find chilled shower stalls to each side and three springs for their use: two segregated and one co-ed.

In other words, the perfect setting for a day of rest and relaxation.

Comments

Baiken

[garyoutensei]

-The climb honestly wasn't that difficult for Baiken, though she really had wished the transport had dropped her off a little closer to the springs, but... She supposed she could suffer a bit more nonsense before she finally got to settle into something more comfortable. Of course she was also confronted by the fact that, once arriving, it was a swimsuits required hot spring. Which meant she had to buy one at the gift shop. What a pain...

Regardless, Baiken eventually made her way to the women's spring. And on top of that, she wore a dark shawl that covered most of her, not removing it until she actually stepped into the tub itself. Anyone paying attention, this was their first real glimpse at what Baiken looked like under her usual gear...

Scars. A lot of them. That was almost expected. But even with it wrapped up to just below her armpit, it was hard not to notice where the deepest gashes were. Whatever had taken her right arm... it hadn't been a clean removal at all. She kept to herself, staying in as secluded a corner as she could manage, pouring herself some sake from her cask and drinking quietly...-

[[ if male characters want threads, they can catch her prior to entering the spring itself ]]

hiking

[zanarkandian]

Tidus greets her with a small smile, balancing a backpack loaded with snacks and various supplies. He's learned enough not to press the exuberance too far. Still, it's good to see her again.

"Hey, glad you could make it. It's just a little further---sorry, springs don't tend to pop up in easily reachable spots around here."

[garyoutensei]

"It's fine...," Baiken grumbled, rolling her neck in place. "But you'd think they'd build a sky car or something. At least for people who can't walk," but she'd probably refuse the whole thing if it was handicapped only. She definitely didn't think of herself that way.

[zanarkandian]

"I'd ask about it, but they're pretty protective of their springs. It was tricky just getting the okay to bring everyone up."

He looked curiously at her, but resolved to choose his words as carefully as he could (which still might not be that careful). "Don't worry. Once we're there, you can take as long as you like."

[garyoutensei]

"I intend to. I must be getting older, because I'm not able to bounce back from these heavier jobs like I used to," Baiken let out a sigh, rolling her shoulder.

"Damn shark did a number on my arm..."

[zanarkandian]

"A shark? Ouch. When was that?"

Tidus winced sympathetically. All those teeth...man, he couldn't imagine. He rummaged around in his belt pack for a potion, just in case. Constant stealing from foes had its perks sometimes.

"If you need anything 'til we get there, I've got plenty of potions."

[garyoutensei]

"When everyone was in that underwater place. I was with a team, and we ran into some trouble in the sub levels," she shrugged.

"Don't bother with the potions. All the superficial stuff is healed and fine. It's deep tissue and muscle damage I have to deal with now, and magic and medicine doesn't really help there. It's just a matter of time."

[zanarkandian]

"If only I still knew a haste spell," he joked, shaking his head. "Sorry I can't do more for you, but good news? We're almost there!"

He cranes his neck up and points to the steam coming from the central spring.

"There it is. Gets a little steep here, but we're near the end."

[garyoutensei]

"It'll do me well to soak these bones," Baiken grunted, adjusting to the steeper climb. "Saying that... I must really be getting old."

[zanarkandian]

"No way," he said with a shake of his head. "Besides, all the most dangerous people I know are older. You could kick my ass, no problem."

He hauled himself up with a nearby branch---even he was starting to get tired. "But I think this here is the toughest part."

[garyoutensei]

"But still possible to do one handed," Baiken reached for the same branch, and despite the pain in that arm still lingering from her shark-related wounds, she pulled herself up with seemingly little trouble.

[zanarkandian]

Tidus waited to ensure she was all right, then gave her a satisfied nod. "Okay, that's the worst of it. Enjoy yourself as long as you want, 'kay? I made sure we had it all night."

[garyoutensei]

"Just check on me to make sure I haven't fallen asleep in the pool," Baiken chuckled, catching her breath for a moment before heading up the rest of the trek.