[D2, MA] Hold your breath

[Daidoji Kenzo]

He released the Shiba. "That's really all there is too it, just a matter of practice. The more you do it the better you will get and you can figure out new styles as you go like a backstroke or breaststroke. What do you think Akari-sama, hoe did she look to you?"

[Miya Akari]

"She was very good. I think she'll be a pro in no time at all," Akari said with a smile. She moved a bit closer to the two of them and then splashed then made as big a splashing wave as she could with her arm. She grinned at them both, challenging them to a splash battle.

[Shiba Yukari]

Yukari- freshly drenched- gaped for a second- and then returned fire as best she was able

[Daidoji Kenzo]

Kenzo had been taught the always let an Imperial win, or at least think they have won, but he didn't think this Imperial would respect that and instead sent a wave right at their faces.

"I'm trained to fight dirty, be careful"

[Miya Akari]

The splashes from both receive laughter, smiling and more splashes. She starts maneuvering to get more splashing fun, putting Yukari between them, taking cover behind her while splashing both.

[Shiba Yukari]

The Phoenix had little experience in being outflanked- and it showed.

"No fair!"

[Daidoji Kenzo]

He delighted in their little tag team but quickly switched to splashing around the Shiba trying to hit the Miya again.

[Miya Akari]

"Ho, ho, ho!" She laughed with an overly imperious tone meant as a joke, covering her mouth. Water is wiped from her face and she moves in close with Yukari, her chest to the Phoenix's back. One hand continues to splash attack while the other pulls Yukari against herself to use as a human splash shield. Apparently fighting dirty was all good in a water battle.

[Shiba Yukari]

The Phoenix spluttered in baffled (and amused) mock-rage, her own arms going down to try to pry the Miya loose.

Ineffectually.

[Daidoji Kenzo]

He swam up right in front of Yukari and stopped, occasionally sending a splash at Akari when she poked her head out but mostly just floated there.

"You look like you're in a bit of trouble Yukari-san, what are you going to do?" *splash* "Do you need a hand or are going to start fighting dirty too?" *splash*

[Miya Akari]

Akari continues splashing from behind her strategic Yukari shield. She held firmly for the initial attempts to escape, but Yukari would feel the grip loosen a bit if she wished to get away and get some splashing revenge.

[Shiba Yukari]

The young artist's mind was racing with a thousand and one possibilities, very, very few of which she would have been able to speak aloud in polite company.

Something about the feel of Akari against her back was shorting out the polite ones.

And besides, they were playing.

So rather than slipping Akari's hold, she made eye contact with Kenzo.

"I'm open to suggestions."

[Daidoji Kenzo]

He was very close now and she was all but trapped between them. "it may not seem like it but I'm a fan of a subtle approach to battle, naked aggression can often be countered with a gentle nudge and a deft hand." Fingers swept across her thigh. "Or you could just see if she is ticklish."

[Shiba Yukari]

The contact of his fingers got an instant shiver and a lip-bite.

Damn it! I need more self-control than this, this is... this... is...

"But if I try that, she's in a much better position to return the favor..."

[Daidoji Kenzo]

He started to slowly try and swim around them behind the Miya.

[Miya Akari]

As he began around, Akari swam opposite of Kenzo keeping Yukari between them, turning it into a chase. She just laughed playfully.

[Daidoji Kenzo]

I thought you said you weren't going to chase?

The chase was on and he began to circle faster and faster, a devilish grin on his face.

[Shiba Yukari]

Yukari did her best to keep her feet, her laughter rising in volume at the antics of her companions.

[Miya Akari]

After making a trip around Yukari, the Imperial turned and stopped before jumping at Kenzo and dunking his head under the water. She had been laughing the whole time, but when Kenzo was submerged, for those couple seconds she made eye contact with Yukari. There was a definite desire there for a few moments before letting the Crane back up for air.

[Daidoji Kenzo]

Kenzo didn't come back up, instead using their closeness to grab Akari by the hips and pull her under as well and fixing her with an eerily similar look to what she had given Yukari. he held her there for just a moment before letting her go and surfacing himself.

"A surprise attack, I like it." he laughed and brushed past her so that they were in a circle. "So does anyone wanna try climbing to the top of the salamander cave and do some diving?" he suggested not at all interested in his own idea.