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((I'm a little confused by the group's exact position, so I won't write much. Sorry!))

Sovann was startled out of sleep by howling and screaming winds, vicious enough to make even the burliest Kuniku tremble. His blue eyes squinted in the rain and he seemed to see a group of familiar figures standing together not to far from him. The next thing he saw, however, was quite shocking. A yellowish orb of light was making its way towards them. He could not tell whether is was friend or foe, or even if the others had regained enough of a clear mind to see it floating ever closer.

Sovann, not sure whether this would end up being the right decision, bound towards the mish-mosh of creatures and tackled this air born animal. He figured, either way, the orb could not harm his friends. If it turned out to be benevolent, Sovann thought, he could just let up and release it. The pair skidded along the ground and stopped just short of crashing into Tithe. The light was fading and he could just make out the image of a small, white, fox-like thing.

The roar of the water was deafening. The rain had created a river across the beach; a once small trickle that the rain had turned into a monster. Masao stared at it aghast. It was here that he remembered leaving the other Kunuki for the night. After they had fallen asleep he had risen and found a position beneath the palm trees, farther from the shore.

Masao walked a few steps backwards and then turned to ran back up the beach. The rain and mist were ridiculously disorientating, so that you couldn’t see more than a foot in front of you. The rain made the beach like quicksand, the pulling down at the paws and making it difficult to move.

Sanyu, Emil, Sovann. Where were they? Masao struggled to higher ground, clambering up muddy banks. He thought back across his memory, to the short trip he had taken away from the other. There had been cave likes areas, protected by large, strong trees that that offer some safety from the storm.

He knew that he could find it. Even in the storm his mind clearly showed him the direction he could take to reach it. He could find safety. But the others? Masao scanned the area, desperately trying to spot his companions.

There was a light in the distance, that could have been lightening and yet was too close to the ground. Masao began moving slowly towards it, finding the going trrcherous, calling out names as he went.

Emil gave the fox a half hearted smile. The storm had washed away most of his good humor already. Normally, he would have been doubled over in laughter at the pudgy little messenger whose ears would barely tickle his belly. How did anyone end up quite so short?

"The gods?" he said with an edge of doubt in his voice. "I'm sure the gods have more important things to do than to help some kuniku caught in a storm. Maybe it's more dangerous than usual, but storms happen all the time. Is there another reason you came?"

His eyes flicked to Tithe, who he could see was watching the horizon, where... oh no, Masao was coming. As if this situation could be any worse? And where was Sanyu? He hoped against hope that Sanyu was safe somewhere. Imagining her caught up in the storm, drenched and shuddering, with her beautiful pink curls limp from the rain was more than he could bear.

Inari frowned. For a bunch of wet and bedraggled Kuniku, they sure were asking lots of questions. He turned to Emil, sticking his tail up as high as he could to give himself more height. You see Gods! He thought, This is why I should have the form of a lion.

"This is definitely no ordinary storm, it's covered the entirety of Honshu. It's almost certain that it was sent by the Oni Lord to impede us in some way." He paused to let this sink in, hoping it would have an effect.
"And no, that's not the only reason I'm here, but for now let's try and find some shelter for you okay? Do you know of any other Kuniku in this area? We should try to gather them."

Dimi, hearing Tithe, said Sanyu's name louder so that even the little fluffy white thing could hear. She agreed they should get to higher ground, and some shelter, but pondered on who exactly was the Oni Lord, and why did he want to harm them so badly?

((*shuffles in* Damsel in distress on her way! XD))

Sanyu, the bubbly, happy pink Kuniku, had gone to sleep for the night in an absolutely elated state. The group had scattered across the warm beach and into the trees to find their own shelter, and she had stayed close enough to see them all. As she drifted off, her mind wandered to her companions and the little green star Emil had with him. But all was not right when the female stirred from her slumber. Honshu was in horrible turmoil; violent winds and waves surrounded Sanyu from all sides. Where had everyone gone?

The rain pelted every inch of her, the sand turning to a muddy mess beneath her feet. Quickly, panic set in. If she couldn't find Emil and Masao and Sovann what would happen? Her heart pounded in her ears, the screaming air pushing her every which way, causing her to lose control of her senses. Even standing straight was impossible.

"Moon," she shouted with all the voice she could muster, "Apricot? Prince? Anyone?!?" Her normally bouncy pink locks blocked her vision, but somehow she made her way up the beach. Each step had her sinking into the sand, but it was better than being tossed about. Finally, reaching some grass, Sanyu thought it would be easier. Trees would be there soon if she kept walking, however the support she had gotten on the beach was gone and she found herself slipping in all directions. Trying to breathe the water-filled air, the Kuniku shut her eyes tightly and pawed at anything she could find to stop the movement. The storm was so overpowering!

Sanyu's mind went blank. There was no way out of this. But what about her friends and all the Kuniku she should meet some day? Was there no hope? Having nothing left to hold on to, Sanyu dug her feet into the ground, her seafoam eyes still closed. And then something happened. The dismay flooded out of her, with all the things going on around her, she felt the earth beneath her being so calm. Nature had dealt with similar things before and survived, so why couldn't she? These thoughts poured out of her and into the flora below her and her power was unleashed! A tiny, though very sturdy, sapling sprung from the dirt, the perfect object to grip with her jaws as Sanyu tried to figure out what to do next.

Emil listened to the others.
"Right, like they said, it's Sanyu that's missing. But I don't know a lot of other kuniku since I'm new to the area, and there could be more in the area," he said with a steely resolve. He could still feel they had found together star wrapped up in his scarf.

And then suddenly, a cry came spiraling from Tithe's mouth. Emil twisted around uncomfortably, and his eyes grew large as he saw Sanyu struggling against the storm. She seemed uncomfortably fragile, like a little bloom left to battle against the elements.

Dimi was already sprinting away to help her, and Emil stayed still for a moment, full of shock and horror, before he shook his head and ran after her. By the time he had about caught up with Dimi, she was already there to help Sanyu, extending a piece of driftwood to her. Emil felt like he had nothing to do.

"Don't worry Sanyu, we're here. If I can do anything to help, I will. You too, Dimi," he said as he stood by, feeling useless.