To Capture A Heart; Ryodari x fem! reader

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Allied Empire; Skylos Ship
Early morning.

It's only been a couple of days after the first attack on Falaina, and Ryodari had managed to kill some of its citizens. Ryodari desperately wanted to return, since their job there wasn't finished. Though, Master Orca announced to the apatheia soldiers there was a change of plans. There was a newer vessel gliding around in the Sea of Sand, that was rumoured to oppose the Allied Empire, and especially their way of life, as well as being allies with the Mud Whale; Skylos' number one enemy. Orca knew if this were the case, it wouldn't be long before the opposer set out to attack. So instead of idling, waiting for the other to strike, he had to find them himself and take them out. While Ryodari was thrilled to have another opportunity as a massacre, he still felt a longing for the Mud Whale.

People on the ship of Skylos were apatheia soldiers, meaning they were relieved of their emotions. This is what fuels their ship to move as fast as it does. The ship's nous, (a type of creature in the ship.) feeds off of emotions to power ships in the Sea of Sand and give its inhabitants the ability to wield thymia, though there is the one exception of Nous Falaina. They show varying degrees of sentience, and in some cases can create humans. Even though most Nous feed off emotions, Falaina feeds off lives due to her being weaker. Ryodari seemingly was the only one that showed any sort of emotion, though he would feed them to the Nous if it was desperately needed. It didn't affect him in that way.

The soldiers were scattered throughout several parts of the ship, readying their weapons, practising their thymia, and things of the like. Ryodari had stumbled into the main quarters of the ship, to be met with Orca himself.

Ryodari's yellow orbs browsed the taller male, giving him a Cheshire grin as he approached.

"Orca~ You never mentioned the name of the ship we're battling. You know it's very-"

"Yes, Liontari. I'm quite aware."

There was a concise moment of silence before Ryodari skipped in front of Orca to look him in the eyes.

"So?"

Sighing, Orca reluctantly replied, "Hagane."

As Skylos floated on the Sea of Sand, there was a ship out in the distance, scarcely piercing through the horizon. Ryodari was at the front of the ship, peering through the tinted windows as he noticed the foreign vessel. A soft blush danced across his cheeks as he smiled widely, canines now on display.

"Haah! I can't wait to gently break them all one by one," he squeaks happily, his peers looking at him with vacant expressions. As the Hagane came closer and closer, the soldiers all put on their uniforms, as they lined up by the exit in the top part of the ship. They hoped to sneak up on Hagane, but as new to this part of the Sea as they were, they were already beginning to build a reputation for themselves. When they neared the side of Hagane, the soldiers instantaneously filed out of Skylos, evading Hagane as quickly as possible. Ryodari, as careless as he was went straight for the first building he saw. Though he was young, he was quite full of himself.

"Come out come out wherever you are!" The pink-haired male called out, wielding his weapon in a readied position.