You have no choice ... ?

[mistaken_for_monster]

[1]

[Well after that gigantic mess people would find a large plant beast dragging itself into the Hangar at Sakihama before finding an empty spot to lie down like an oversized, lazy and rather ugly dog. It smelled slightly of burnt plant when one got too close to it. There was a slight shuffling noise before its torso opened and disgorged a stumbling Volya - who was kept from falling when a few vines caught him by the mid-section and righted him.]

Ack!

[The vines retracted slowly as the beast's torso closed up once more like a flower blooming in reverse as a low noise rumbled out from it.]

-Geez... I.. I'm fine. Really... just a little dizzy. You're going to be okay here... right?-

[Another rumbling as its head perks up and tilts slightly.]

-No I don't need anything... you just get some rest you big goof.-

[Volya rolls his eyes before he places a hand on the beast's head. He sighs tiredly before noticing you were there and letting out a yelp and falling over, babbling in russian before finally managing to remember to speak something else.]

A..ah... sorry... didn't see you there...

[2]

[With Volya now a resident at Sakihama base it was time for him to get acclimated. And by that I mean stuff his face. He's got a lot of food with him and if what some people had seen back at the food lines was any indicator, the kid was really hungry and wasn't at all picky about what he ate and he looked like he wasn't going to stop anytime soon, of course he freezes and sets down his spoon a little anxiously when he notices your look.]

Is it really okay for me to eat this much?

[Sure Willis said so, but Volya wanted to be careful not to annoy anyone and... another thought occurs to him.]

And... er... I'm... not going to have to go to school here am I? I... can't read Japanese...

[3]

[And with all the above said and done, Volya finally finds his way to his room. A bed. With blankets. And a place with running, heated water. Again. He's been without these for months and its right now that he realized just how much he missed these apparently simple things as he literally makes a dash and dives onto his bed, bouncing up once with a short, happy laugh before just burying himself in it. Then it just turns into a soft and discomforted sigh.]

...

[They were probably going to make him fight. And then the knights were still after him. And David. And his Uncle Sergei...]

-mh...said it before and I'll say it again... I'd pass over adventure for a quiet day.-

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[ugyuuya]

"Hey Volya, seems like your comment about not being much of a fighter wasn't quite accurate now was it? You deciding to hold out on people?"

[Her face settles as she takes a seat and puts a tray of her own down across from Volya.]

"But seriously now, are you alright? That was a complicated battle and the logs seemed to indicate that some type of feedback from your friend was involved."

"I don't know how the control systems for you machine work but it's fairly obvious you're new at this whole thing so if you ever need help with it let me know. Anyway my offer from the camp still stands and it seems like you've got a few others who are willing to watch out for you as well."

"But enough of the heavy stuff you say you're worried about school. Eh I wouldn't be overly much I mean I passed with a 2.3 from my high school equivalent curriculum and look how well I'm doing now!"

[The last is played up in Tarisa's originally happy tone]

[mistaken_for_monster]

I wasn't holding out. Most of the time I just run away or just do enough to let me run.

[He moves some of his food around with a spoon anxiously.]

Yeah, we kind of feel things when we're together like that...

And I don't know how I even control him. I just think things when I'm inside of him and he does them. He does things even when I'm out of him.

I mean most of the time he's just lying around when I'm not with him but sometimes I just think something and he tries to go with it.

[Volya facepalms.]

He stole a cow once when I felt like I needed some milk. That was one little incident I don't ever want happening again.

[And moving onto the topic of school...]

Yeah, but I'm kind of aiming for a quiet life after I'm done studying... I mean... I could take over for my uncle at his store or maybe-...

Erm...

Nervermind...

[ugyuuya]

Well at least you've got a goal and place to return to after this finishes so you should be happy about that. When this is all said and done I'm sure you'll be able to go back and prove all of them wrong so keep your chin up.

As for you issue with fighting that's respectable but having confidence in your skills when you have to fight is important. One trip, one blow and flashing a knife is all it took to cow those bullies into submission where they wouldn't have bothered you again. The knights may not be as easy to cow but improving your skills will at least keep them at bay for that little bit of extra time you might use to keep away.

I'm not saying you have to fight if you don't want to. Actually that would be the last thing I wanted but you've been put in a bad situation and I want to make sure you know that you have options. If you want to sit here, study and let us handle the rest of it then I doubt any other pilot would really mind but if you wanted to reach out and take that bit of control back and fight for what you want then there are people here to help teach you. I'm not a bad hand at hand to hand in person or in a machine and there are plenty others who you could ask for help as well.

Just find what you want and let us know, we'll help you as we can.

[mistaken_for_monster]

Thanks... that's really good to know and-...

[Volya suddenly jerks a little in his seat and hisses softly in Russian.]

-Interitus! No. Don't you dare. No cow. I do not want a cow! You wouldn't even be able to find one! Sit! Siiiiit!-

[He takes a deep breath before collapsing into the chair again.]

Sorry... just needed to make sure about something...

[ugyuuya]

[Tarisa appears somewhat confused by the by the sudden aside but after a fashion smiles and speaks.]

Well perhaps the first thing we should look for is a pet trainer, maybe some sort of disciplinarian but that would be difficult to do for a giant plant-robot creature I imagine.

[mistaken_for_monster]

Maybe if we can find someone who knows how to train dogs, that might work. I mean he's huge and all but he thinks like one... I think.

[ugyuuya]

"Man I'd hate to see the size of the mess you'd have to rub his nose if in he made one indoors."

"He doesn't do that does he?" [Tarisa adds the last with a concerned look.]

[mistaken_for_monster]

Nah. He's a giant plant I don't think he does.

[He shrugs lightly, looking unconcerned.]

Trust me, I've been on the run with him for a while.