#okinawa

She freezes then blinks, then shakes her head. "This might be interesting..." She gives Murphy a pull up then tilts her head. "We arn't gonna be camping , are we Murph?"

*Strange look to her Heck no I'm too bony for all that nonsense. Glamping I could get behind but either way. *Taking out his busted old silver harmonica Should be around late morning there, I'm gonna flicker flash us to a suburb just outside of Ginowan City, we can take a honcho taxi from there. Sayonara Firnost. *One last look to Beth before he starts to play, the sonorous tones of Dixie transporting them to somewhere not so Midwestern as they're absorbed in a blue flash

She takes a breath and mutters. "Please no cockroaches. Please...let alone caps..."Then she is caught up in that flash of blue.

What about caps? *Murph asks. He just about forgets his question though, as he takes in the surroundings. It's night, the moon peeking through the trees like a cosmic pervert. Lots of trees actually, so many, along with dense foliage and vines and..this seems to be a jungle

She looks about. "Did you get lost Murph?" She digs in her pack then, just a small side pocket. Coming up with a small flash light. "Is this where we are suppose to be?" Her head tilts and she takes in the moon, the trees..and the rest.

*They seem to be in a small clearing, near the base of a very large evergreen oak tree. It's humid, and the jungle is filled with the song of many birds. Murph tips his hat up and looks about with a frown Nah, this...ain't right. If I had to guess I'd say we're in the Yanbaru forest in the northern part of the island..well hold on let's see. *He pops open his guitar case and rummages around in the compartments, taking out a small leather sack with an arrow on the front, the same sack from their trip to Dusseldorf. He kicks his shoes off and pours some of the dirt from the sack onto his feet, rubbing it in before slipping his shoes back on. He stands there a minute then frowns again Well that's really weird, this stuff usually helps me know where to go.. *He takes out his cell phone. No signal. He sticks his finger in his mouth and then lets the wind hit it, trying to gauge their direction My guess is we'll hit a road if we go this way, *He points definitely west Watch your step..ain't no cats or nothing but there are snakes..

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She mumbles a bit, but seems ready for an adventure. The flashlight in on hand a walking stick in the other. One of those nifty ones that fold up much smaller. Then she suddenly grins. "Wherever we end up, at least it will be interesting. I mean how big is this island anyhow?" Asked cheerfully of Murphy.

*He smiles That's the best part about being lost on an island, sooner or later you'll hit a beach and then you're just a few coconut drinks away from a good time....we ain't lost though. *Eshu pride aside, Murph is stepping cautiously, using the direction of the moon to help guide him. The Grump insists on leading the way, even if Beth does have the light. The Jungle itself is pleasant all things considered, not swampy, but it's dense, massive ferns and flowering bushes choking a lot of the undergrowth

She is willing to follow him, nothing to it. He is the Eshu after all. What is better than traveling with the very dream of travel? "Coconuts..." A bit of a thought. "How big do cockroaches get here?"

Uuuuh...Georgia-sized? Like four inches maybe? South Carolina calls them things palmetto bugs as a sorta tourist-friendly name I guess you could say. I'm sure Bustifer would know, he's the janitor over at Firnost. I remember the first time that fool tried to clean me- *As Murph prattles on, Beth hears a sound in the underbrush, about five feet away from her. At first she sees just a pair of small green eyes, glowing in the night. A green, glowing snoot emerges next...and then fuzzy glowing ears. It's...a green glowing fox? It watches Beth*

She blinks at it, trying to follow Murphy but watch the fox at the same time. "Hey Murph ... are kitsune usually green?" She seems filled with so many questions this trip. SO many. She scrambles to keep up and keep watch.

*He stops to look at her Kitsu-whatnow? *Looking about, nothing to be seen, the fox gone Umm.. Some legends I think. Honestly Miss Beth I'm much more familiar with American folklore, I'm just a Bluesman after all. *He starts to walk ahead again. Near where he was standing, the glowing eyes suddenly appear to Beth again. The Fox moves off in a different direction, looking back to Beth, does it want her to follow it?*

She blinks, looking between the Eshu and the fox. She looks back and forth, clearly trying to decide. "Japanese fox spirits Murph. Playful things...I think one wants me to go this way..." Its just so tempting.

*Murph stops again, turning around slowly. Sure enough he sees it this time. Oh git, I ain't got no food. *The fox doesn't move, it's still staring at Beth. Murph tips his hat up and scratches his head I'm pretty sure this is the way Beth, I ain't usually wrong..usually.. folds his arms* Maybe it wants something? Hell I don't know seems to like you.

She moves towards the fox. "Hey there..wait..um..Konbanwa? (Good evening). Are you hungry maybe? Do you need something." She takes a few more steps. She is so curious.

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She takes a slow and careful step towards it. Then she squats down and offers out an empty hand, electing to leave her walking stick down on the ground beside her. "Come on now.." Said ever so gently.

YAP! *goes the fox

"See its yapping! Should we go Murph? Maybe it knows something?" Then her visions come back to mind. But really what would green fox have to do with a redcap in a long coat...or water...or cockroaches. Oh dear.

*Murph calmly takes a small flask from his vest and takes a sip. He thinks I'm telling ya Beth that ain't the right way, but...hell I don't even know what time it is, it's your vacation too. What can he do, cute us to death? Right? *last part said to the fox. It's bouncing in place it's so excited

"Don't you wanna know Murphy? Maybe it has baby foxes or maybe Lassie is in the well...or was that Timmy? Ah, its all good either way." She smiles happily and follows the fox. As long as Murphy is there, she'll be alright!

*Grump grumbles (Grumples) aside, he follows behind Beth. The fox darts through the jungle, making them diverge North from their original westward path. Eventually they come to a clearing, very similar to the one they first flashed into. A similar oak tree stands tall and proud. Murph catches up to the two, a little winded. He scowls. Oh for pete's sake..

She looks around. "Are we back where we started?" She goes to look at the fox. "I hope you are not just playing with us." She tilts her head as she scolds the fox lightly. "Come now, whats going on?"

*The fox winks to Beth....and then fades away into a green mist, slowly vanishing. Murph curses and hits his fist against the oak tree

"Oh dammit. Sorry Murph." She goes over to help Murph sit down. "Say do you want to take another nap? Then we can go again. We can go your way. I promise I won't follow any yellow brick roads."

FFT FFFT FT FFT! *A teeny tiny spear flies milimeters past Beth's eye. As she blinks, dozens more fly out of the bushes and hit the tree in a perfect circle around Murph's fist. Blue, pink, and white little lights emerge from the trees and underbrush, flitting and jabbering at the two

Are you shitting me right now?! *One of the pink little lights flies up into Murph's face and he holds his hands out. As Beth focuses on them, she can see that it's small chimerical tinkerbelle like creatures brandishing spears

She blinks, and ducks? After all making yourself a small target seems lie a good idea. Then she looks over at Murpy. "Nevers?" Her head tilts. "Do you know them Murph? Perhaps you should not hit the tree?"

Whatcha mean -I don't know these guys Beth *The pink one already holding him hostage lunges at him scoldingly Guys and ladies, I don't know these guys and ladies. Look I'm sorry about the tree alright? It's fine oak. *One of the blue lights flitters up to Beth so she can get a better view. As far as feral pixies go this one seems rather well dressed, his leaf and bark outfit almost resembling a three piece suit. He jabbers politely at Beth.

"Okay. hold up. Don't hurt my friend alright." She gives a charming smile. "Now can you say that one more time?" She truly attempts to listen to the jabbering. Listening for pitches and sounds that sound alike. So many languages filling her head.

*As she strains to hear, the never's speech slowly starts to filter through to her. It's Japanese alright, but the chimera has a british accent on top of that, as if Niles Crane was ordering Hibachi. The best she can make out: "I say, you understand? Yes? Your friend fae yes? Why bring you here?"

She answers back in pretty, almost fluent Japanese. "We got lost you see, then I wanted to follow that pretty green fox, then it lead us here. Yes my friend is fae, and I am part, it is why I can see you."

*Niles Nevers shake his head, making a tiny tsk noise A shame. This is the lands of Princess Beadle, trespassers not welcome. Foxes more so. *Murph is grumbling under his breath "Beth what's it saying? Look, look...hey folks listen I'll play you a song just listen.." *Murph slowly reaches for his harmonica. He puts it to his lips and starts to play Dixie and...nothing. He plays the riff again and still nothing. Niles Nevers watches Murph, perplexed, before turning back to Beth after a moment "Your friend plays bad songs.."

"Its saying this is the lands of Princess Beadle." Then she switches to Japanese. "Well...what can we do to get passage through the Princesses lands? Does she accepts gifts? Or Stories?" She looks back to Murphy. "I don't know if they like that sort of music Murph." Said in English again of course.

*Murph looks a little worried, puzzleing over his harmonica for a moment before putting it away. Niles shakes his head at Murph before answering Beth "What gifts have you to offer? I will not have our Lady be offended." *Murph pipes up Beth I can end this right now, don't sell me into pixie slavery...please?"

"Its okay Murph. I like ya to much to do that." She looks back to the Pixy. Then she digs in her her pack. "Lets see. I have some banana bread? Some plastic beads. How about this little Buddah?"

*Niles flitters up to the buddha, appraising it. He then inspects the banana bread Princess Beadle, many husbands already. This man and the bread, a fine wedding reception shall make....*It motions towards the way they had originally been going That way, 1 kilometer, find rest of your destiny. Don't look back.

She looks over to Murphy and translates carefully. "We are free to go. That way, 1 kilometer. But we can't look back." She gives the bread and the Buddah, willingly. She does not seem to have much of an attachment to things. "Thank you very much." She cursties prettily to the Pixie'. "Ready to go Murph?"

*Murph seems as if he's about ready to spit something out but then refrains at Beth's words. He tips his hat curtly to Niles before nodding to Beth Let's get the hell out of here. *With that he turns and almost goes face-first into his pink captor who flits out of the way, Murph's hands flailing about in a small tizzy before he drops them

She leads Murph out with a careful hand on his shoulder. Her folding stick back in her bag. Only the Buddah and the bread left behind. "Remember, no looking back!"

*He grumples Yeah yeah yeah..

*As they walk, the sun starts to rise, and so does the heat. The nocturnal sounds of the jungle are slowly replaced with songs of morning, a new chorus of birds and insects singing, along with some unexpected noises, such as the crows of feral roosters, having fled from local farms. Eventually, true to the pint sized pixie's words, they come across a highway. "Mile Post 23 North" written on a roadsign in both English and Japanese just across the road from where they emerge. Murph claps his hands and smiles Alright, this is more like it. *He checks his phone again Huh...we're still making good time it seems.. What was that never wanting with the statue?

" I think their Queen was going to marry it?" She blinks then grins. Then she has the grace to look at least a little ashamed. "I'm sorry Murph. But at least there was no spiders!" Said brightly. "Then she looks to the sign and nods. "A place to sleep would be nice, or nap."

*He smirks at the thought of Marriage Well I hope they're happy. Don't be sorry, I was just as curious.. what I am worried about is why I couldn't flickerflash us out of there.. probably just nerves from having a spear in my face y'know? *Nods to himself in assurance. He looks down the Highway a moment, and then up it towards the oncoming cars Ginowan City's still a bit down the road, best bet would be to hitch a -aha! *And with that Eshu sense of timing, a Naha Bus is in sight. Murph starts to try and flag it down. He looks to Beth I didn't know ya knew about Nevers. Your cousin teach ya? There's an easy way to get rid of them, ya just got to shout "I don't believe in faeries!" *Beth gets a strange sense of deja vu, his shouts eeirly similar to her vision. He laughs to her as the bus pulls to the side to let them on

She blinks as he states that. "They are around the garden in Firnost all the time..." Then she goes almost stiff when he stats "I don't believe in Faerie..." ..."Strange" But then he follows him onto the bus, still scratching her head, looking rather confused.