Aozora Campsite (Outside of Itami-cho)

Shintaro returned to his camp with Okamoto Jou , He'd head for the big tent and turn in for the night. Kun Exim and Ming Lee could be found elsewhere in the camp, likely asleep. There was evidence that someone else was staying at this camp as well, but isn't here.

Jou trails behind Nishida, eyes flicking this way and that. He isn't particularly impressed by the camp. It was now obvious just how much of a ground floor operation this was. He lets out a little sigh, this was going to be a lot of work. Still if Kasumi thought it was worth doing... He still didn't agree but he would stick around. Perhaps it would actually work out, you never know. Once they reach the camp Jou immediately spots the free standing armor. Nobody seems to care, but it was certainly interesting. Curious he asks his new lord before the man enters the tent.

"What is that?"

"Hrm?" Nishida backs out of his tent to see what Jou is talking about, "I second that. I didn't see it here before. We should question them, I trust you're more than capable of removing them if they are hostile."

Jou continues gathering up energy. Continually flicking his eyes between the two figures. Seriously what the hell was up with this situation? He has been in the employ of Nishida for less than an hour, and it had already gotten weird. Jou tries to think through the situation logically. Logic has no bearing on it though. An animated suit of armor offering to serve an outcast lord was just too weird. Jou lets out another long deep breath. Thank the kami he left Kasumi at the inn. She would be even more baffled by this than him.

"I can't think for a reason for it to lie. I also can't think of a reason it would be telling the truth. I say believe it. If it is telling the truth it would probably be a great boon to your cause. If it isn't... Well we were all probably going to die eventually."

"Very well then! You may serve me." Nishida inspects the Watcher. "I shall call you Tetsujin. I will be going to bed now, in the morning expect more people to arrive: a kunoichi, Kasumi Okamoto , and a man I've sent recruiting named Ram Jam. These two and whoever Ram Jam brings with him shall be allowed access to the camp."

Nishida goes back into his tent, "Tetsujin, Okamoto-san, I bid you good night."

Late the next morning, Ram Jam would return with a handful of new recruits, all young men wielding family swords and some wearing bits of armor. Ram Jam was a man in his late 20s, he comes from Solaria originally. Him and Shintaro met by chance at an inn, Ram had invited the lord to a game of which he was cheating at, surprising the lord hat won.

"Alright guys, here's camp, looks like the boss hasn't left without us!" They would stop when they see the Suit of Armor watching over the camp.

Jou dropped down from the tree next to Kasumi. Finally dropping the illusion he had maintained all night. His face mask is down and his mouth opens wide in a yawn. The yawn is accompanied by a stretch. Staying up all night certainly makes you tired. Still he gives Kasumi a lazy smile. She looked well rested. Which meant she had probably spent at lest a few hours in the comfy foreign bed. Good she was always to quick to take hardship on herself. She needed some comfort and rest everyone in a while.

"Well Ram Jam is a recruiter apparently. As to the suit of sentient armor... I have no explanation that makes sense. It showed up out of nowhere and pledged itself to Lord Nishida's service. It seemed easier to accept that than fight it."