As Kyrie was hunting down the beast, Farra was stoking the campfire. Tohka and Shido were making out, in the view. Farra called, "Get a room!"
Shido barked, "Do you mind?"
Farra asked, "What are you two doing here, kissing? It's like you're in love."
Tohka smiled, "We are in love. We're engaged."
Farra said, "Oh, congratulations. But why are you here? Honeymoon plans? I mean, once we contact a boat, you're welcome to visit our island."
Tohka said, "Well, we can… But we are planning a new locale."
Farra giggled, "I see. How about you get married here? This is our new home. And we are hoping you'd join us in the festivities."
Shido smiled, "Thank you."
The fire went out, as Farra said, "I'll tell you what. You two can have our bed. Cassie and I will sleep in the guest cabin."
They went inside, as the campfire went out.
Meanwhile, Kyrie hunts down through the forest. She spotted a tiger. She whispered, "No way… A tiger?" She held up her shotgun and said, "The feed I got from one of the abandoned boats heard a lion. And it devoured a captain…" She went forward, and the tiger dashed away. Kyrie looked down and said, "Footprints…" She kneeled down and looked at the paw prints. "These aren't tiger prints… These are…"
Kyrie walked off, heading to where the trail leads to. In the dead of night, as the moon shone on our Ty Enforcer, a sign appears on the pathway, with a skull and decayed skin on it, and the sign is covered in blood. It said "Beast Queen's Island - Visitors shall be devoured".
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At the cabin, Cassandra was fast asleep in her bed. Farra, Tohka, & Shido appeared. Farra woke her up and said, "Excuse me, Cassie."
"What do you want?"
"Get out of that bed."
"What for?"
"What for? For them. Selfish." Farra explained, "We'll take the guest bedroom, while these two lovebirds have a fun time, alone."
Cassandra huffed, "I'm not going." She fell asleep. Farra growled, as Shido said, "It's okay. I mean, Tohka is still worried over Kyrie, since she's been gone for a while."
Farra stated, "Nothing doing. You two newlyweds need time alone. Isn't that right, Cassie?"
Snore!
Cassandra snored, as Farra pulled her out of bed. "GET! OUT OF BED!" They fell to the floor. Both girls start to fight a little, as Tohka asked, "Uhhhhh… Never mind, then?"
Shido was upset, "Yeah, these two have some friendship issues."
Farra barked, "I told you, they are sleeping!" Cassandra argued, "I'm sleeping in my bed!" Farra slapped her in the back of the head, and Cassandra slapped back. She shoved her and roared, "Don't you hit me!" Shido broke up the fight and cried, "HEY-HEY-HEY! That's enough! We'll compromise. Tohka and I can sleep with Cassandra. We won't be a burden."
Tohka nodded, "Yeah. You did disturb her beauty sleep. And Shiina and Suwa are watching over to see if that jaguar returns."
Farra said, "I don't blame them. Mamoru can fend for himself." She then stated to Cassandra, "And you… Why did you go and see a jaguar in the middle of the island?"
"I couldn't help it… There was-."
"WAIT A MINUTE!" Shido asked, "How can there be beasts in an atoll, if we're in the middle of the ocean?"
The others were concerned, as Farra said, "I have it… Jaguars are carnivores. And they eat fish and crustaceans."
"But fish is not red meat." Shido said, "They are protein."
Farra nodded, "Nevertheless, it's a dog eat dog world. Survival of the fittest."
Cassandra said, "Yes. And she's the fittest." Farra was annoyed by that remark, as Tohka said, "Well, we can sleep on it, and then we'll find out about this mystery behind a jaguar."
Farra said, "That's a good idea."
Tohka and Shido went to bed, as Cassandra joined them in bed. Farra decided to play lookout, as well, joining Shiina and Suwa. She paused by the doorway and said sarcastically, "I'm the fittest. Hmph!"
Farra headed to the lookout, as Shiina was up on the roof. She called, "Hiya, Mamoru!" And then she asked, "Where's Eri?"
Suwa pointed up, and then said, "She's taking the bird's eye view."
"That's swell. Any luck on this jaguar issue?"
"No luck. But I don't understand why a jaguar appeared in the middle of the island? They usually appeared on an African Island."
"That's what I thought." Farra said, "You know, Shido said that it's strange for beasts to appear in an atoll, and I say that it's a place for beasts to feast on fish."
"Of course. Fish is perfect for beasts."
"It certainly is." She asked, "Say, Mamoru, what should we have for tomorrow's grub?"
He halted her and said, "Shh!" He pointed at the forest dwelling and said, "I think I found it…"
Shiina said, "Do you see it?"
"Yeah, another jaguar, and it's without spots." Suwa said.
Farra viewed it and gasped, "That's no jaguar with zero spots. That's a cougar."
"A cougar?" Shiina gasped. The cougar walked by, and it was headed towards the camp. She called, "Suwa, come with me. You, stay here."
Farra hurried to the ladder, as Suwa and Shiina defended themselves. Shiina and Suwa fight off the cougar, as they prepare to attack. It leapt past the two agents and went after Farra.
"Oooooooooooooooooooh!" She ran off, as the cougar chased after her. Suwa cried, "MISS STEVENS!" He brandished his sword and struck down on the cougar. The cougar was in pain, as Farra crawled out of danger. She moaned, "Thanks."
Suwa nodded, "Don't mention it." The kunai flew, stabbing the cougar on the ribs. The beast was wounded, and then staggered off. Shiina cried, "QUICK! Get the beast!" It hid into the shadows, as Shiina gasped, "Huh?"
Suwa asked, "What happened?"
"It got away… but I think we managed to wound it." She held her kunai and said, "But we do know that the beasts here are not friendly."
Farra moaned, "Fine time to tell me! Now what?"
Shiina said, "We have to report this to Kyrie, once she returns."
They heard a scream. It was Kyrie's scream. Shiina yelled, "KYRIE!"
They rushed off, as Suwa gave Farra a sword. "Here, can you handle a blade?"
"Can I handle a blade? Who's the admiral here?"
Shiina roared, "Will you two hurry up?"
They went to the forest, as Farra gripped the sword tightly. She thought, "Remember, it's just a beast… Don't cry for the cougar's death…"
Elsewhere, Tohka & Shido were making out and having sex from under the covers. As they were doing so, Cassandra was sleeping peacefully, next to the bed. She woke up and moaned, opening one eye, "Must be bees…" And then she went back to sleep, as they continued.
Kyrie was in the middle of the forest, shotgun in hand, as she was lying on the ground, hurting her ankle. She was struggling to get up. But her ankle hurt. She reached for her shotgun, and then…
RAAAAAAWR!
Kyrie was lunged by a tiger, biting her neck with a vicious chomp. She was being devoured and pounced by the wild and ferocious tiger. After the tiger chomped onto the corpse, it heard Shiina's call. The tiger dragged Kyrie's dead body away, leaving a trail of blood.
Shiina, Suwa, and Farra arrived, but too late. Shiina cried, "LOOK!" She found the shotgun on the ground, as Farra asked, "What happened?"
Shiina moaned, "No… Kyrie…" She held the shotgun and said, "We have to warn the others. Tohka's not going to like this."
Farra shivered, "What about me? I have a sword, and I was hoping we'd find the cougar."
Suwa said, "Cougar can wait. Right now, we have to retreat. No sleep for the hunter."
Farra sobbed, "No sleep, he says… It looks like we're the hunted."
Shiina nodded, "She's right, Suwa." She grumbled, "This is so stupid… I never thought I'd say this, but… Suwa, will you assist us, for the Ty Agency? We shall worry about your punishment, in another time."
Suwa bowed and said, "Until this is over, we form a truce." They shake hands, as Shiina nodded, "Agreed."
Farra said, "I'm in… But I want to know just who you really are, Eri! And you, too, Mamoru!"
Shiina said, "Well, we weren't supposed to tell you, but we have to get radio contact from the Ty Ko Ky Agency, in order for permission… especially harboring a traitor like Mamoru Suwa!"
"Traitor? Ty Ko Ky? What the devil are you talking about?" Farra barked at Shiina.
"It's a long story, but you'll understand, once we gather everyone here. This island, your so-called paradise… It's a ticket to Hell." Farra gasped, and then confirmed, "I've nothing to say on this. All I know is that Mamoru is a great chef, and a trusted ally. He has been our friend, since we arrived on the island."
Suwa gasped, "You… You really meant it? I'm your friend?"
Farra barked, "I don't care about this Tea Kooky business, but I don't believe you are mean-spirited! Why, someone on this island is taming the cougars and the lions and the beasts, and I want answers! This is my island! Cassie and I own this place, and Mamoru is our friend. And not a traitor to your… whatever it is."
Mamoru nodded and confessed, "Let's be clear… I was going to hijack your ship, but… You two defended me from her… So…" He bowed and kneeled to her, "Please… Don't let them kill me."
Farra smiled, "You have a weapon, you can fend for yourself. But that doesn't mean we're going to abandon you. You did so much for us."
Suwa sniffled, wiping his tears, "Th-th-thank you…"
Shiina bowed and whispered, "Uhhh… I have a confession to make… That time, when he made you lunch… I ate your pork chop and potato."
Farra asked, "What? You thought it was poison?"
"I was hungry…" Shiina blushed. Farra was upset, as she moaned, "That settles it… We're going hunting for those beasts!"
ROAR!
Farra shrieked, as the cougar pounced on her. It lunged at her neck, but Suwa fired from Kyrie's shotgun, right at the head. The cougar fell dead, and Farra, mildly scratched, crawled to the tree, for balance on her stance.
"What the hell was that?" Farra sobbed.
Suwa nodded, as he said to Shiina, "Eri Shiina, if we all survive, tell your Queen Tia that I will answer to my crimes. I'm going straight."
Shiina nodded, "As long as we survive this jungle torture." She said to Farra, "Miss Stevens, will you promise to keep this a secret, until we gather everyone here?"
Farra nodded, "On my honor… When a Stevens is caught in this violent drama, she asks to be a part of the battle."
Shiina said, "Thank you. Come on, let's go get some shuteye, and we will report about Kyrie's death, tomorrow morning."
They returned to camp, as the dead cougar was being dragged away by a beast, who looked exactly like the cougar, only with a wound on its right side.
In the cabin, however, Tohka and Shido held each other, as they were sound asleep. Cassandra, on the other hand, next to them, was still out like a light. Apparently, Tohka & Shido's love and warmth didn't wake her up. Farra returned and woke Cassandra up, "Hey, Cassie… Would you mind stepping out for a bit? We have bad news."
Cassandra swatted her away, still snoozing. Farra growled, grabbing the covers off. Tohka suddenly woke up, and then shrieked, as she and Shido held each other, only in their underwear. He woke up, too. Shido cried, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?"
Farra explained, "I, uh… I'm sorry. I didn't know you-."
"PERVERT!" Tohka hollered, as she threw her pillow to Farra. She ran out of the cabin. She tripped and fell into a small puddle, and was lightly covered in mud. She got up, with a small crawdad on her nose. She sighed, as she was blushing a bit.
Shido put the covers back on, as Tohka said, confused over Cassandra, "I am surprised that she's asleep, while we did it."
Shido kisses Tohka on the lips. He was swatted by a pillow, and Cassandra barked, "Do you mind?" She went back to sleep. Shido was confused, but he and Tohka decided to go back to sleep.
However, come the morning, bad news may come.
