Ink and Blood: Episode 06

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***Ink and Blood* Episode 6** was streamed on Arcadum's Twitch channel on August 16, 2021, and premiered on Arcadum's YouTube channel on August 18, 2021.

## Summary

*Summary originally written by u/PalladiumDrake*

As the party retires for the day, Elliot approaches Kouki to talk about what happened during the day. Elliot had always wanted a friend, but people judged him quickly because of his interests. However, when he met Kouki, the Geckoi immediately accepted him. But this time, it was Elliot who rushed to judgement because of Kouki’s connection with Crowley. He now hopes that Kouki can forgive him for his actions. The two of them start tearing up. Kouki tells Elliot he did no wrong, so there’s nothing to forgive. He then rushes in to give him a hug, which the old man awkwardly answers.

The next day they prepare to leave for the Black Library using some kites that Bai-Sho confiscated from Goda. Scribbles-While-Squinting demands they get their hands of his Lord’s property, but Bai-Sho turns him away with but a stern look. Curious about the voice he heard from the well when the party first left to save Goda’s wife, Kouki asks Squints if he knows more. Squints says he doesn’t know anything, but Jerry — as an expert on lying — thinks he’s not telling them the truth. Bai-Sho suspects the work of an Akuma, so when Kouki leads them all to the well, he’s the first to follow. When Kouki calls out into the well, something answers again, and it’s coming up to meet them.

A large grumbling Kappa appears from the well. Bai-Sho puts away his tags and greets the Yokai properly with a slap across the face. The Kappa returns the slap and introduces himself as Bookok, a bookmaker from the Well. As Squints tries to get away, Bookok points at him and demands he pays off his gambling debts. The party tries to help Squints, but Bookok refuses their charity. However, he does invite them to try their own luck at the Well, handing them a Kappa stone with a Yokai Rune that will take them to him. The Kappa then leaves, and Squints sighs that paying his debts will be a problem now that his lord has been captured. Seeing an opportunity, Ral employs the Geckoi as Jerry’s caretaker, tasking him with keeping a watchful eye.

Eventually they leave by kite to a coastal village. The Black Library is located somewhere in the ocean, but the ocean winds are too harsh, so they have to continue their journey by boat. While they wait for their boat to leave, the party explores the docks. Kouki and Elliot walk along the stalls and come across Busk, a flute maker. As they buy several flutes and get taught the basics, they notice a Western instrument on Busk’s waist. Busk reveals that the harmonica was gifted to him by a friend, and he lets them hear the tune he was taught. Elliot inspects the instrument a little closer and sees a seven-pointed star, a wing in its middle. Recognizing the symbol, he wants to buy the instrument from Busk. The merchant hesitates; it was a gift, but he needs the money. Kouki asks him about his friend, so Busk tells him about the red-haired Ranger from the West whose music inspired him to start making the flutes. He’s sad that he never learned to play the song like the Ranger did — but then again, he was told he should learn to play it his own way. Busk sighs and takes Elliot up on his offer, taking the money to invest in his dream.

While Jerry tries to persuade Squints to let him off the hook, Tiri moves along the dock and finds a Geckoi fishing in the ocean. He asks if he can join her, and she hands him a spare pole and some bait. While preparing the rod, he introduces himself, and the Geckoi introduces herself as Hates-Water-For-Reasons. Tiri is curious about the story behind the name, so Hates explains that the water itself tried to drown her. However, she didn’t let it, so now she steals the water’s children. Suddenly, Jerry comes running up and falls into the water. He almost takes Hates with him, but Tiri grabs her tail and saves her. While Tiri takes the time to enjoy Jerry’s predicament, Hates is staring at Tiri; grabbing a Geckoi’s tail is a sensual act. Hates is into it and makes her own advancements. Tiri accepts, so Hates leads him away to swing his rod.

After a while, it is time to board the Deathpetal. Captain Fo Li instructs the party they have to work if they want to sail on her ship, so they help the sailors out. When the work is done for the moment, the Haka in the crew start dancing, showing off the tattoos across their bodies. When they finish, their tattoos light up, blessing the ship. Tiri had joined them and did rather well, so one of the Haka approaches him and introduces himself as Tokuoma. He wonders why the Warrior’s Spirit favors someone who’s not from the Haka Clan. It appears that other warrior races, like the Sharkai, can also channel the Spirit, opening up the possibility for Tiri to follow the Path of the Haka. Tokuoma is willing to teach him, but Tiri wants to pray on it first.

Jerry feels dejected; he was the reason that Tiri got laid, but he got nothing out of it. Trying to one-up his party member, he approaches Fo Li. Unfortunately, he comes on just a little too strong, so the Captain orders to tie him to the mast. Luckily, this saves him from having fun at a party, as Tiri decides to take Tokuoma up on his offer. The Haka begin the ritual, stomping their feet on the deck, and Tokuoma takes out a needle to draw a silver tattoo on Tiri’s right forearm. Tiri asks him to draw the Tiger, the Spirit of the proud guardian. Everyone joins the following party while the ship continues to sail towards their destination.

## Featured Characters

### Main Characters

* Elliot Mylic
* Jerry
* Kouki Subeuroko
* Ral'Sazesh
* Tiri Anand

## References

1. ↑ Verum Weekly: Summaries of Streamed Games of the Week (August 19th, 2021)