Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Jul 21, 2011 13:24:01 GMT -5
In an opulent room of the Bayushi palace, servants of the champion bustled about moving the wall panels to accommodate for a court of two imperial appointed ambassadors. Bayushi Senshi wanted the two to negotiate for his clan's favor against one another. But he didn't want to seem insulting either.
Therefor all the guests to Kyuden Bayushi, regardless of imperial status were being well taken care of, dining on the finest of Scorpion cuisine, and kept well entertained. A war may be brewing, but here serenity and luxury ruled.
Guests were allowed to come and discuss, but the champion himself would not be available until after the ambassadors arrived, indicating to the masses the level of importance the negotiations were to him. He had just returned from Toturi's camp informing the man personally of his neutrality. He also sent trusted delegates to Hantei to do the same. Now came the part Senshi enjoyed the most, where emperors came and groveled at his feet, giving the scorpion more power.
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Post by Soshi Kiso on Aug 1, 2011 22:32:41 GMT -5
Having been defeated at the Festival of the White Orchid, Kiso was....more then uneasy. He had promised his Daimyo a victory, and this was the first time he had failed to deliver. He did not waste time in returning to the Champion's Castle, asking to present himself to Bayushi Senshi-sama before word traveled back.
While entering Kyuden Bayushi he learned the two Emperors were sending emissaries to obtain the support of his clan and knew he had little time to find out his fate before the Champion would be fully engaged.
When he was allowed an audience, Kiso all but flung himself to the floor. Bayushi Senshi-sama, I have failed to win the shugenja tournament in the name of the Scorpion. I know this weakens our position in the coming negotiations.
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'Koi' Kiso looked at his son with pity from the World of Dreams. He was too busy trying to fill the shoes of his father, to realize the greatness of the deeds he had performed. But from here he could not interfere, cursed to watch from afar after delving too much in this world, manipulating the dreams in his own time. Too many regrets, but his earnest desire was to correct only one, to make his son step out his shadow, and begin casting his own...
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He stayed in his deep bow, awaiting punishment, thoughts of seppukku or banishment flying through his head, unsure which would be worse. If he somehow came out of this unscathed, he made a vow to never fail his lord again.
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Aug 2, 2011 20:53:11 GMT -5
Senshi was surprised, but motioned for Kiso to stand. "Who beat you, Soshi san?" Senshi had indeed expected results but didn't fathom there was a shugenja more suited to the task.
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Post by Soshi Kiso on Aug 2, 2011 21:31:01 GMT -5
Kiso rose to his feet as commanded. He paused a moment, unsure how to deliver this further disgrace.
My lord, I was bested by two shugenja, the Tamori Daimyo stands to win, with a gaijin by the name of Chuda Sprinkles (and he totally can't say that correctly) who came out of nowhere is going to take second. I place between those two, while I managed to defeat Agasha Shodai and Chuda Shoju in earlier rounds.
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Bayushi Senshi
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Aug 3, 2011 0:00:45 GMT -5
Senshi began to quake. Not at the news of who won, but at the news that there were chuda at the tournament, and were allowed to compete. Worse still, Chuda Shoju was there. A man he knew was no longer dead, but a man he had killed before.
"News of your failure is maed even more sour by the word of the other competitors. What is this about the Chuda? And what is Shodai's roll in this? When last I talked to him we vowed to hunt Shoju together. These are very odd times. Did you see the Kakita Daimyo? Was Mitsuoko there?"
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Post by Soshi Kiso on Aug 3, 2011 20:51:07 GMT -5
I have seen no signs of the Kakita Daimyo. As for Shodai, it appears he has manipulated the criteria of the event to allow fellow Hantei supporters to participate in the event. The other Chuda....was a gaijin...
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Bayushi Senshi
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Aug 3, 2011 21:01:33 GMT -5
Blind rage was starting to come over Senshi, he had been betrayed by Shodai. Perhaps even a vassal of Shoju, "Tell me everything about the participation of Shoju at these events."
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Post by Soshi Kiso on Aug 3, 2011 22:10:30 GMT -5
Kiso had never seen his Daimyo so angry and began to worry his katana would be tasting his stomach soon.
I spotted Shoju on the outskirts of the festival, but it was not until he registered for the event did I know it to be him. I had not planned on interacting with him, but he approached me openly, making no guise to who and what he was.
He tried speaking of honor, not realizing the pawn that he is to the dark power beyond the wall. I grew tired of not being able to attack him openly at the honorable event, and departed from his presence...
During the competition, he did not use maho, though I could see his desire to. He bested Shodai, but was no match for myself, the Tamori Daimyo, or even the gaijin Chuda.
He slowly reached into his scroll case, and pulled forth a letter, handing it to Senshi, his eyes on the floor. Sometime later, when I arrived at my tent, this letter was waiting for me.... (see the letter on page 6 Shoju wrote to Kiso in the Festival of the White Orchid Thread in the Phoenix section)
(*note: my report may alter should Shoju do anything else of note during the rp that isn't finished yet)
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Post by Shoju on Aug 4, 2011 8:40:15 GMT -5
[ooc] (Well, I just added something, so...... It might change)
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Post by Soshi Kiso on Aug 4, 2011 21:54:39 GMT -5
ooc: report updated
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Bayushi Haruka
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Aug 9, 2011 18:04:20 GMT -5
Haruka had been somewhat reclusive from the eyes of others for many days on end, as the only ones who knew her location at times were her servant Alana, and her husband the Master of Secrets.
She seemed to continue her somewhat withdrawn nature as she was resigned to the safe haven of the Bayushi palace, but found herself drifting further in thought and away from even the few who knew of her whereabouts. She had a great desire to go and seek the chance to fast and pay her respects to the Ki-Rin, but was forced by unspoken forces to remain, sending her into a silent turmoil.
It was at this rather strange time in her mind that she came across the conversation between Senshi and Kiso. With a simple grace she was able to remain in the shadows beyond the view of the courts, as she only intended to continue to listen. She bore no expression in her eyes as the rest of her face was hidden from even the chance passerby. Haruka only bowed her head and hesitated to reveal herself for now.
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Yasuki Chad
Crane Clan
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Post by Yasuki Chad on Aug 9, 2011 22:47:15 GMT -5
The road from Toshi Ranbo to the Scorpion provinces was far more dangerous then Yasuki Chad would have believed. Still, scant days after the Spider had been driven away from the Capital Chad finally arrived in the Hantai ambassador's entourage. He expected to be interrogated at some point regarding Chuda Shoju and believed he was prepared for it.
After he was announced to the court Chad began to mingle with the other Hantai supportes, being careful to speak with his Shogun supporting clansmen without setting them off and causing a scene. A task that was only slightly more difficult then wrestling with an Orochi.
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Bayushi Senshi
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Aug 10, 2011 14:56:54 GMT -5
"Kiso, the talks will go on, but before we begin I need to know who else of import was at attendance of this mockery of our most revered traditions."
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Post by Soshi Kiso on Aug 10, 2011 17:17:44 GMT -5
The only others of note I recognized that come to mind is the old Monkey Champion (do I have that right? He has a few npc's ;P) and the Utaku Daimyo, Kasumi-san.
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Akodo Keisuke
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Post by Akodo Keisuke on Aug 10, 2011 18:59:43 GMT -5
The Akodo Daimyo bows deeply to Toturi's Emissary, Delivered, safely as promised Chang-san; may the Kami grant you wisdom and strength in service to the empire.
Turning to his Karo Anshiro, I wish you to inquire as to wither I will have a chance to meet with a representative of the Scorpion for I very much wish to speak with them.
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