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[finaleultimo]

Well, I hate this island. We should probably get on purifying some salt water. And hope for rain.

In better news, I found this strange little caterpillar today...

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[awesome_momo]

It looks like a pus-filled gummy bear.

[finaleultimo]

I wouldn't recommend eating it, all the same. ♥

It's nice to see something living around here other than plants or people, though. I wonder what other wildlife we can find... ♥

[awesome_momo]

Yeah, colourful things are usually ... not good to eat.

I've found some crabs and starfish before.

[finaleultimo]

Either that, or they are mimicking something that is not safe to eat. I wouldn't really recommend eating any caterpillar, though.

Oh! Yeah, I've seen those by the beach. You know, when I was little, I thought hermit crabs were the coolest animal on earth. Something about taking your house with you on your back everywhere you go... I think my understanding of them was very simple, as a child.

[cactuspot]

Oh, how pretty! Where did you find this one, Yukimura?

Inui-juices are tasty, though. I'm a bit disappointed the ghosts didn't provide others. Kola really does wonders for your energy level.

[finaleultimo]

Just near the edge of the jungle on a leaf. ♥ He is a pretty little guy, isn't he?

I'm... more worried about safety than taste, Fuji...

[cactuspot]

He is~! I should spend more time exploring the island. I've salvaged enough gears to go camping for a few days, even.

My old teammates and I tried all of them at one point or another. No one died yet. I would never recommend them if they were lethal~ ^__^

[finaleultimo]

There are a lot of beautiful places, if you are willing to wander a bit. :)

Ah, well... as I told Genichirou, there's just no accounting for taste. ;)

[cafecomacucar]

D: It looks like candy. Delicious candy.

[finaleultimo]

It's poisonous, Bun-chan. And a caterpillar for that matter.

[cafecomacucar]

So? I have a strong stomach~☆

[finaleultimo]

If I didn't know you were joking, I might have to ask Jackal to lock you up until I Bunta-proofed everything.

[laser_megane]

I am sorry I have been so busy unloading things from the ship that I have not checked in with you recently.

Aside from hating the drinking supply and loving the bugs, how are you doing?

[ooc: Yagyuu is in the process of overworking himself into dehydration and exhaustion, btw :-)

And Jirou is pouting ;-) LOL!]

[finaleultimo]

Oh, I'm well. :) I was bottling things up and nearly exploded, but I feel better after talking it out. Not good to let that much pressure build up, you know.

And you, Hiroshi?

[laser_megane]

I've been doing scavenger work on the ship. All the stuff that's been appearing in the common cave I've been helping put it there. We have a good crew working on it.

[screened]

...I've been letting things bottle up, I think.

I've not spoken to Niou for any length of time since we got off the ship. I know he is still bothered by the past, but I don't know how to help him.

Akaya is moving out of the cave into a hut. He wants us to move with him, but I cannot move without Niou.

And that countdown rather stressed me out. I've been making a concerted effort to clear out of the ship anything we might need. We're going after the two portable generators today.

Plus, we still need to find a way off this island. We cannot simply wait around for rescue, can we?

There is so much to do....

[finaleultimo]

Excellent. Thank you for taking the initiative to do that - it goes a long way.

[screened]
I can understand the first point - I've hardly had two seconds alone with Genichirou since we made it to land. I don't think we're the only ones having that problem, either. You might try just asking Niou what he needs, though. He might not know the answer, but the sentiment will go a long way.

I don't think Niou is going to resist leaving the cave.

As for the countdown, it is over and we now know what it was about, there's no sense allowing that stress to follow you around into the present.

I agree that it is important to be proactive and productive, but you are still only one man and still only human. Remember the creature comforts and don't spread yourself too thin.