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Inari watched as the Kuniku bounded toward the one called Sanyu to help her, debating whether they would need his help or not. Looks like they should be able to get her out of the open... thought maybe I should-

His thoughts were interrupted as he noticed a very small, very muddy creature half running and half flapping towards them. It was a Kuniku pup!

Well, this changes things! Inari took a deep breath. This magic was difficult and he wouldn't be able to do any more for a while after, but a Kuniku pup with its fragile bones would need protecting. It would benefit the others, too. Hopefully the rest of the Kuniku in Honshu would be able to help themselves, because he certainly had his hands full.

As his chest swelled to its maximum capacity he held it, and then expelled. A silvery substance swelled out from around him, slowly forming a large dome over the top of the small group. It would act as a shield from the elements, but not forever. They still had to find other shelter. As long as that pup comes inside she should be all right.

He turned to look at the Kuniku aiding Sanyu. "Get her into the dome now!" He called, hoping they wouldn't need his help. he had to stay fairly rooted to the spot to maintain the shield.

Sanyu? Masao turned when he heard her name spoken and watched the green female darting away. She was soon followed by Emil. The visibility kept changing, so that sometimes Masao could see them briefly, and then the rain would pound harder, and he could barely see his nose. He struggled with the desire to run over and help, but he didn’t know what he could actually do.

A bright dome suddenly covered them, and those within were shielded from the wind and rain. Masao seemed startled as he gazed at the white creature who had created it. He was almost more surprised to see a little baby Kuniku drag herself under the protective shield that Inari had created. The poor thing was soaked, well… everyone was, for that matter.

Masao took a few steps towards Sazanami. “Are you alright?” He asked, his gaze flickering between her and what was happening with Sanyu.

Sanyu blinked uncomfortably in the rain, surprised by Dimi and Emil rushing to help her out of no where. The others must be close by, she thought, the anguish that had been creeping back into her dimming slightly. She paused momentarily at Dimi's request; it meant she would have to let go of her sapling. Mustering up some courage, she loosened her bite on the tiny tree, trusting that the two of them, especially Emil.

The driftwood held her and they were able to finally pull her to safety between them. The high winds continued to howl, but with Dimi and Emil by her side, the pink Kuniku was able to feel protected. Letting out a shakey breath she asked,

"I'm so glad... I thought I'd get carried off into the raging skies pretty soon!" She got silent for a second, staring off to where a strange assortment of blurry colors a short distance away. "That's where we're headed, right?" Sanyu glanced sideways at them both and the group began walking.

Inari kept an eye on the small pup as he attempted to see the status of Sanyu and the others. It was difficult what with the lashing rain and dark clouds obscuring the sky.

The Kuniku named Masao seemed to be doing a good job of reassuring the youngling, so he focused his energies on peering throguh the storm. He heard Masao give a sigh of what sounded like relief, and that was when he spotted the three Kuniku.

Oh thankgod. The gods would never forgive me if a Kuniku died on my watch!

"All right." He said, turning to Masao. "You said we have to go inland? Do you know of any suitable shelter?"

Masao watched the approaching three Kuniku for a time before turning to Inari. He thought back along the path he had traveled. “Yes, I do.” He frowned a little. “Further inland here are caves that we can shelter in.”

Masao only hoped it wasn’t too far to walk in this weather. “There is a stand of old oaks we can rest in along the way.” He paused, looking over the interesting creature who had such an amzing power. “Do you know how long the storm will last?”

((OOC- Hope it's cool that Emil actually... helps a little for once.))

Emil braced his legs against the strong winds and Sanyu's weight as he helped Dimi pull her to safety.
"I would never let that happen to you," Emil replied to her with wide eyes. He shook his head a little. "And yes, that's where we're going. There are quite a few others over there. Sovann and Masao and Tithe and Shimo are all safe. And there's someone else... this messenger of the Gods! He's a bit hard to describe, but I guess you'll probably know him when you see him."

He could see them now, standing there huddled up against the storm. And there was a glowing ball in their midst, like the white puff of a dandelion, only lit up.

He quickened his pace as their small group finally got close to the others.
"No injuries here!" he said, with a bit of his normal cheer. Then he stopped and pulled a face.
"Erm... there aren't, are there?" he asked, turning back to look at Dimi and Sanyu.

Sazanami sighed and took a seat on the floor of Inari's protective shield, looking at the group of assembled kuniku. We're going to caves? she thought, wondering if the caves in Honshu were anything like the snow caves she had slept in back when she was still in Hokkaido.

"I can walk, so nobody needs to carry me or anything..." She said, being careful not to make specific eye contact with any of the other kuniku. Since they had no leader, she didn't want to make anyone seem like they were one. Sazanami shook her wet fur a little, causing droplets of mud and water to be thrown onto the dome's floor.