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[zonephantom]

Grandfather and I successfully climbed Amidadake over the New Year. We weren't able to go to Myoujo-san due to the weather in Niigata, but it is on our list for this summer. We weren't keen on attempting to scale the mountain in the rain. However, the weather in Nagano was perfect for a climb and there was no precipitation at all. Afterwards, we enjoyed the Inagoyu Onsen.

On the first, we visited the Matsubarasuwa Shrine to bring in the new year before going back to Tokyo.


Myself, taken by grandfather


Amidadake, taken by me


Generic picture of the onsen

(ooc: photo of Amidadake taken by André Gardella)

I hope everyone aboard the Karura has a successful and safe year.

Comments

[iamnotorious]

What if we're not currently aboard the ship? Are we not included in your warm wishes for the year?

[zonephantom]

Of course you are included, Yukimura.

[iamnotorious]

Well, that's good. Kind of surprised you willingly posted a picture of yourself though...

[zonephantom]

A small way to show gratitude to my grandfather for taking the picture.

[iamnotorious]

Whatever you say, Captain. Atobe is going to just die.

(ooc: strikes deleted)

[worldofice]

There is really no need to pacify the common aspect of the ship, Tezuka. You should focus your greetings on those who truly contribute to the vessel.

[zonephantom]

Yukimura did have a point. All visitors should be made to feel welcome.

[worldofice]

He hardly extends the same courtesy to all onboard. Indeed, one might argue you would make more feel welcome by removing the Karura's underbelly population.

[zonephantom]

That is his prerogative. I am confident in my security team's efforts in limiting the number of passengers who might be unsavory. Please leave the ship and its safety in my hands.

[worldofice]

You know as well as I that your security team are not alone in forcibly removing passengers. Really Tezuka, denial is a positively cheap act.

[zonephantom]

I am not in denial about what Yukimura does aboard the ship. However, he has not broken any EAA regulations as far as I am aware.

[worldofice]

He is engaged in kidnap, Tezuka. It is hardly authorised. You would do better to keep the ship passengers to those of EAA crew and approved businesses. I'd be prepared to do you the honour of discussing such a plan over dinner.

[zonephantom]

Security footage shows they leave willingly. Shishido and his crew would step in if they thought otherwise. If I did as you suggest, that would defeat the purpose of the Karura.

(ooc: plausible deniability)

[worldofice]

Leaving willingly... but in extremely close proximity, ahn? I am forced to believe you are either aware of the bounty hunter's illegal arsenal or you consider it likely that I operate a pimping service with my clientele for his pleasure. I do hope you do not mean that is the purpose of the Karura.

[zonephantom]

I am not privy to Yukimura's private life. Neither option is correct. The purpose of the Karura is akin to a cruise ship, providing luxury space travel to everyone. If you did operate a pimping service, you would need to fill out an addendum to your current contract.

[worldofice]

I do not operate a pimping service. I also fail to see why I am threatened with bureaucracy, while the blue haired flower fairy engages in assisted murder without having to so much as shade in a tick box. Your bias is ill conceived.

[zonephantom]

I didn't think you did, but I also don't see how requesting you fill out an addendum to your contact if you were was a threat. It's proper procedure in accordance with EAA regulations. If he is engaging in assisted murder, it hasn't been carried out on my ship therefore I have no authority to take him into custody. That said, I appreciate your concern on the matter. It is noted and I have taken it into consideration.

[worldofice]

It was an insult. If you hadn't meant it to be so, you should join me for dinner. Consider it engaging in good relations with important Karura members.

The flower fairy is either engaged in kidnap or sexual coercian. You know full well which one it is, but either would be unsavory. You should limit his time onboard the Karura to an hour a year.

[zonephantom]

It was not a threat. My apologies if I came across that way.

I have no intention of limiting visiting passengers' time aboard the Karura.

[worldofice]

You suggested I engaged in selling sex and your response was paperwork. There is really nothing positive in such a proposition.

You are also ignoring my repeated dinner invitation.

[zonephantom]

I did say "if." It was not an insinuation that you did. To be fair, it isn't my place to judge how you operate your business, only to make sure that it is properly registered. Therefore, if your business was more than just an upscale bar, then I would need to have the required paperwork.

Your dinner invitation seems to be nothing more than an opportunity for you to complain about Yukimura and question how I run my ship.

[oncamera]

If you'd let me take a photo like that, we would have had none of the problems with the season greeting card.

[zonephantom]

Based on your initial post regarding the photo, I don't believe you had anything basic or tasteful in mind.

[oncamera]

It was a starting bid to shut down the servers. I could have been persuaded.

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[ooc: strikes deleted]

[zonephantom]

I sincerely doubt this.

[oncamera]

You didn't try.

[zonephantom]

I did give you an option.

[spacekarupin]

Looks like a good place to snowboard too.

How was the onsen? Did it have many bath options?

[zonephantom]

I believe the grade is too steep to be a good area for snowboarding. However, Niseko United or Happo One are highly recommended.

It was quite relaxing, but not very many options given its small size and location.

[spacekarupin]

Maybe a snowboard with some hover capabilities, then. I liked Happo One -- have you been there?

Makes sense. Small can be more chill, fewer people.

[zonephantom]

I have, but I prefer Niseko United. The slopes are better in my opinion.

It was just my grandfather and I, so the experience was quite relaxing.

[spacekarupin]

I haven't been. Ski or snowboard?

Nice.

[zonephantom]

Either. The snowboarding is better though.

[willitblend]

Happy New Year.

[zonephantom]

To you as well, Inui.

[oshitari_yuushi]

Greetings of the new year, Captain. I've never been one for climbing, but that onsen does seem well worth the effort.

[zonephantom]

And to you, Oshitari. The onsen was nice. If you are ever in the area, I would recommend going.

[oshitari_yuushi]

I intend to... though it does occur to me that visiting such a place with your grandfather is a wasted opportunity.

[zonephantom]

Wasted? I didn't think so.

[oshitari_yuushi]

Missed, then? Surely so romantic a setting would be enhanced with suitable company?

[zonephantom]

I suppose it could be, yes.