Da Fight o' da Century! (Day 7, Mid-Afternoon)

[Volsung]

Pepper disappeared from the edge of the bed as Thyme focused on climbing up. Once the kitten had managed to get his head over the edge, he saw his arch enemy once again, ready to pounce. Thyme barely had half his body over the edge before Pepper was on him again, nipping and kicking as he endeavors to throw the kitten back over the edge of the bed.

Kittens are incredibly warm, and Salt was more than happy to curl up into a ball next to Sage, enjoying the tongue bath for the moment.

[Rixy]

Scurrilous cur! Thyme roared in rage
his anger strong, despite his age
and fully now did he engage,
No play, this, but war.

His brother's anger paused Sage's work
A call to battle he could not shirk
for Thyme, who had none gone berserk
was sure to go too far.

[Volsung]

Pepper yipped in pain and worked to dislodge himself from the berserking kitten, using his experience to try to keep away from the kitten's paws of fury.

Salt perked his head up at the sound of war and did not waste any time in moving to defend his brother. Attacking the backside of the kitten to draw him off of his brother then quickly darting away out of the range of needle-like claws.

[Rixy]

Such treachery was a surprise
from Thyme's mouth a squeal did rise
he swift spun 'round, with angry eyes
His rage still far from spent

Sage, unsure, still had a need
to save his sib and so with speed
yowled loudly, hoping his human would heed
his cry for reinforcement.

[Yoritomo Choukichi]

Sage's cry does not go unheard, and Choukichi comes barreling down into the crew quarters, eyes filled with rage, intent on killing whichever samurai has decided to torture his young charges and bring the wrath of the heavens down on the ship. When he sees what is really going on his anger quickly leaves him, but he wastes no time in rushing to brave Thymes aid. Though certain it is going to get him all scratches up, he tries to grab the pair of ferrets and pull them away from Thyme and Sage.

[Volsung]

The ferrets are still harrying the berserking kitten when Choukichi comes down. His own attack on the ferrets is completely unexpected and they squirm and bite and scratch as he manhandles the duo of ferrets and pulls them away from the combat. The pair screech in surprise and are a little hurt that they're being dragged away for a fight they didn't start.

[Rixy]

Separated from his foe,
Thyme was sure to let Chou know
He'd handle this, just let them go
and he'd put them in their place.

Sage was pleased by the captured twain
an end to the fight with no more pain
Thyme's dignity he would regain
Once given breathing space.

[Yoritomo Choukichi]

Not wanting to have his arms completely torn up, Choukichi doesn't keep the ferrets in his hands for too long, and fairly gently sets them on the floor and shoos them away, ready to intervene if they go for Thyme again.

[Volsung]

The bruised and ego battered ferrets shoo away from the bed easily enough, but do not look entirely eager to leave the crew quarters yet. This was their ship after all, why should they leave for a bunch of temporary additions? Still, they keep their distance, and under a nearby cot.