Marcella
The sun shined on the Scorpion Garden this day, a cool breeze was in the air, creating a soothing, almost idyllic atmosphere in the garden. Bayushi Tomura lazily dangled a toy in the air, Baka trying to swat and pat at the small small rat shaped item, the garden had slowly become the cat's favorite spot to play and Tomura could not deny the creature. He wore a black yukata with a crimson scorpion tail rising to curl at the shoulder, his mask only covering his upper face. He wore a lazy smile as he played with the kitten.
Marcy
Adohiro had been invited to the scorpion garden to play with Baka. It was going to be an exciting trip. He brought some chicken for the kitty to eat along with a home cooked bento box meal he made for the two of them. It consisted of rice, soy sauce chicken, and some steamed vegetables marinated with teriyaki sauce. He soon reached the pretty garden as he saw his friend playing with his cat. "Hello!" He called out smiling softly. It was exciting to see the cat. "Aww Baka is so cute! I got some treats for him." He said.
Marcella
Tomura turned to the sound of Adohiro's voiced and offered a wave, he'd bow but Baka is too preoccupied with the fake rat to let him get up. "Ah, good afternoon Daidoji-san," He smiled, as Adohiro approached, Baka turned to look at the Crane, his eyes going to the food he was carrying, already smelling it, "Meow," The small kitten offered, "Baka offerings his greeting too." Tomura chuckled, "He says he's heard of your cooking and wishes to judge for himself."
Marcy
Adohiro waved back as he saw Baka with a fake rat. He greeted Tomura as he sat across. He saw Baka looked interested in his tasty chicken. He took Baka's food out and offered the cooked chicken meat that was marinated in soy sauce. He than handed Tomura's bento box. "I hope Baka approved." He chuckled softly.
Marcella
"Thank you for the meal." The Scorpion sad with a nod, Baka for his part sniffed the chicken before pouncing on it, taking small bites, a soft purr came from the cat as he ate. "I think he liked it." Tomura observed, "How have you been since our last encounter, Daidoji-san?"
Marcy
"You're welcome." He got his bento box out to eat too. Once Asohiro offered the meat to Baka, he watched Baka pounce on the meat like prey and purr when he ate it. He gives a smile glad he liked it. "I have been well, Bayushi-San. What about you?" He asked him. He wondered what he had been up to during it. He would stroke Baka while he ate wondering if Baka was a cat that liked to be pet by strangers.
Marcella
"Things have been nice, I've gotten into a pattern, work has been good, I think I've settled in quite nicely," He nodded, taking a bite of his own meal, as Adohiro petted Baka, the cat pured and rubbed against the crane.

"I've found some spots I've started to enjoy, Kabuki plays, Teardrop Island, the garden here, I have to admit, I'm finding myself blessed that I was given this post, it's a wonderful city."
Marcy
Adohiro heard settling in was going nicely. That's a good sign. He gives a small smile glad he was well as he pet the cat. He would rub the kitty's ear. "That's interesting, what made you get into kabuki plays?" He asked. He didn't really ever play those games ever.
Marcella
"To be honest, spite," He chuckled, "I have a rival in the Dojo who said it was too low-brow, for the unwashed masses, so I asked a young lady who he was sweet on to accompany me to one, and I never recalled laughing harder then I did, I'd say it's better then Noh even."
Marcy
He gives a chuckle at his spite comment. "I didn't take you as a spiteful type of person." He joked. He heard he thought they were better than Noh plays which was interesting. "I don't think I've ever heard someone say that."
Marcella
"Oh, I can be hateful if you get one my bad side, so be careful," He teased, "Well, not everyone is blessed with my good taste, people are too scared to step outside their comfort zones to experience the new and exciting." He chuckled, "Mayhaps we can catch a show sometime."
Marcy
He laughed when he heard his teasing. "Pfft you look as tame as a mouse, I'm sure you should watch out for my hatefulness." He teased back. He heard people aren't always blessed with good taste which he also nodded in agreement. "There certainly are people with no good taste." He said. "A show? Sure, sounds interesting. But the best seats there are always expensive."
Marcella
Tomura shrugged, "I'm sure we can save up for decent seats," He smirked, Baka was finished his food and began to paw at Adohiro for more, "Oh, I've been meaning to ask, if I may, what's the name of your Ambassador, I've been meaning to schedule a meeting to give a formal gift to your Clan."
Marcy
He gives a nod hearing that they could share up. He soon saw Baka paw for more food so he gave a bit more. He ate his own food until he heard him mention the name of the ambassador. "It's Doji-sama." He responded to Tomura as he leaned back a bit.
Marcella
"Of course it's a Doji," He chuckled, "Well, I had an idea of what to present your clan... Would you mind if I run it by you, get your opinion on it?" He asked, "Just want to make sure it's something that would be acceptable."
Marcy
He gives a nod chucking. "Why of course." He joked back. "A present? Sure." He said with a small smile. "Do you have a specific idea right now for a present?" He asked.
Marcella
"Well, an official gift for the Crane to be specific," He nodded, "I had a small pillow book of poetry I wrote in my free time during my time at the Manipulator Dojo, I was thinking perhaps that might be an appropriate token?"
Marcy
He heard the gift idea which it sounded good. He didn't know if they liked poetry but it seemed like it was appropriate. "I think it is. I don't know if they like poetry but I think it's a nice gift." He said. "I didn't know you were a fan of writing poetry though."
Marcella
Tomura gave a 'eh' gesture with his hand, "Same with novels, I dabble, I just put down what's on my mind in the moment, sometimes it's a musing on life, sometimes a curse on bitter feelings, sometimes when someone catches my fancy and my mind begins to race with fantasies, it's nothing too special, just the ideas of a no name courtier."
Marcy
He gives a nod. "That sounds interesting." He said. He would get an idea. I know you told me about one story you did write." He said. "Maybe you can include poetry in it too?" He asked. "Maybe the ghost leaves poetry that you need to solve?" He asked.
Marcella
He nodded along, "That..." He blinks, "Maybe... If the poems are fortellings of people's deaths," His eyes widened as if pages where being written in his mind, "Each poem fortells the death of a family member... And within the week it comes to pass... That's brilliant Daidoji-sama!" He exclaimed with a wild grin, "It adds to the building tension and fear, making those who read them try to avoid it, but by doing so seal their fate!"
Marcy
He heard Bayushi build off of his idea and he gives a smile at the brilliant comment. "Thanks." He said with a chuckle. "Yeah so the ghost can leave omens using poetry, but people need to solve it but maybe it's difficult to solve."He asked.
Marcella
He seemed to think on it, "Intresting... Maybe if they solve the omen they can avoid their untimely death... But the answer is always in some kind of absurd logic, something that you wouldn't think of."
Marcy
He gives a nod at his idea. "I think that's an excellent idea." He spoke up as he gives a glance over at Baka, giving him a pat on his head. "This makes me want to get a couple of cats for the crane embassy." He said.
Marcella
Tomura chuckled at that, "Not enough feline companions," He asked as baka nuzzled against the cranes hand, "Well, you're free to visit Baka whenever you wish, but prehaps you should look for a companion of your own, I'm sure their are many in the city that would love a proper home, I found Baka on the road, dirty and starving, and took him in."
Marcy
He gives a nod. "Yeah and I think some cats deserve some homes. I would need to ask the Crane clan first though." He chuckled. "Can't get them mad at me. At least I can ask." He said.And aww, I'm glad he has a great home." He smiled.
Marcella
"I don't see why they would be opposed to helping kittens." He mused, "I mean, I'm pretty sure a kitten can sooth even a raging Crab or Lion, they are everything good about this world wrapped up in a cute little body, right?"
Marcy
He gives a nod. "They're cute too. I think having a bunch of kittens would cheer up the place too." He said. "They're so feisty too." He laughed bit.
Marcella
"I like to think Baka cheers up the palace," He mused, "Although I think he's more then enough for me to handle, one or two more and I'm afraid cats will infest the place." He chuckled, "Does the Crane embassy need cheering, their not too dour for you I hope?"
Marcy
He givws a nod at Baka's ability to cheer people up. He gives a laugh when he heard him that it could infest the place. He'd definitely not want that to happen. "I mean they can be strict with a lot of stuff." He gives a soft sigh. "It's okay for the most part." He said. "What about your clan?"
Marcella
"Well, cats aren't the only pets in the palace, Yuto-san has a turtle it seems." He shrugged, "All in all though, my fellow Scorpion are doing good, I've come to admire the dedication and skill of my clanmates, I hope I prove worthy of working alongside them."
Marcy
He gives a nod about the mention of the turtle. "Yes, I know about Yuto-san's turtle." He said. "I don't think the Cranes would allow me to have a turtle, maybe if it's in one of the many ponds we have around the embassy." He shrugged.
Marcella
"How is the Crane doing in this city, I must admit I don't here much of them and your the only one I see often enough, is the Clan not particulary intrested in the City?"
Marcy
"Well most of them are super busy to do stuff." He pointed out shrugging. "I guess some of them prefer solitude over visiting the city." He said.
Marcella
"Solitude is for monks and old men, you and me, we're young, we're ready to make our mark on the world, we need places like this, a thousand diffrent problems we can offer a solution to."