Kanji's strength was impressive - especially since Wash was pretty sure physical augmentations weren't a thing where Kanji was from - but it was pretty obvious he didn't have a damn clue what he was doing with that shield. It wouldn't take much for a more skilled opponent to turn that against him.

That was about when Melody returned with a full bag of fresh popcorn. She received ear scritchies and a few kernels for her efforts and settled down next to her person to eat the popcorn, keeping an eye on Jet the entire time. Not that Jet had done anything wrong - she just didn't trust Meowjesties on principle.

Carmen, on the other hand, was having the time of her life. She's playing, duh! She wiggled her rear and launched herself up, doing her best to leap up on top of Jet.