Nausicaä:
Lord Yupa!
Yupa:
[taking Nausicaä in his arms and laughing] Nausicaä! I didn't recognize you.
Nausicaä:
It's been over a year now. It's great to see you.
Yupa:
Thank you for helping me with that ohm. You've certainly mastered that glider of yours.
Nausicaä:
You think so? Father says I have a long way to-- [notices something squirming in Yupa's pouch]
Yupa:
Oh, yes. I forgot all about this little fellow. [opens the pouch] He's the reason I got in trouble with the ohm. [a small canine-like creature emerges, looking about with a fearful look.]
Nausicaä:
[fascinated] Wow! Is that a fox-squirrel? I haven't seen one.
Yupa:
I hadn't either. I saw an insect carrying him off and I mistook him for a human baby. I had no choice but to use my gun.
Nausicaä:
[taking off a glove and holding out her hand to the fox-squirrel] Oh! So that's why the ohm was so angry with you.
Yupa:
He's quite spirited. Apparently, he didn't inhale too much of the jungle's poison. Better not touch him; even the babies are vicious.
Nausicaä:
[to the fox-squirrel, gently] Come on. It's okay. [The fox-squirrel jumps on her arm and runs up her shoulders.]
Yupa:
Careful.
Nausicaä:
[to the fox-squirrel] There's nothing to fear. [holds out a finger] Nothing to fear. [The fox-squirrel bites her finger. Nausicaä flinches ever so slightly and Lord Yupa looks on with concern. Nausicaä simply smiles at Lord Yupa.] See? Nothing to fear. [The fox-squirrel doesn't let go and growls. Nausicaä looks at him.] Right? [After a moment, the fox-squirrel calms down and licks at where he was biting.] You were just a little scared, weren't you? [She laughs and starts to spin around, and the fox-squirrel runs up and down her arms playfully.] He's perfect. Will you let me keep him, Lord Yupa?
Yupa:
Of course, certainly.
Nausicaä:
[laughs and cuddles with the fox-squirrel] Thank you! [runs to Yupa's horseclaws] Kai! Kui! Do you remember me?
Yupa:
[to himself] What a mysterious power she has.
Nausicaä:
You must be tired after running from that ohm. [one of the horseclaws licks her cheek as she laughs]
Yupa:
So, how's your family, Nausicaä? [Nausicaä hesitates with a sad look.] What's wrong?
Nausicaä:
It's... Father can't fly anymore.
Yupa:
[surprised] King Jihl? So the jungle's poisons are taking their toll...
Nasuicaä:
Yes. Father says it's the fate of all of us who live near the jungle.
Yupa:
[places a hand on Nausicaä's shoulder] I'm sorry. I should have come sooner.
Nausicaä:
No, I'm just glad you could come at all.