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Post by Isawa Kaida on Sept 30, 2011 0:18:18 GMT -5
Kaida jerked back slightly when the man's eyes opened, hesitating momentarily before finally standing. The shugenja quirked an eyebrow slightly as she caught Tachi's gaze, but said nothing before turning to the others.
"What of the others?"
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Post by The Blue Ronin on Oct 6, 2011 0:24:04 GMT -5
((Poke...?))
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Post by Yoritomo Raiden on Oct 10, 2011 23:01:01 GMT -5
*sorry been at my parents house for awhile for family events, and they have no internet. Had to deal with wifi at the local gaming store which is sketchy*
After examining the area the four Rokugani find only the one survivor, healed of his wounds but unconscious. The rain eventually puts out the fires and only the smoldering remains of the ship remain. A few axes may be found near the dead. The rain begins to let up. Leaving only the Four Rokugani and the gaijin on the beach shore.
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Post by The Blue Ronin on Oct 10, 2011 23:14:49 GMT -5
When the search was complete Ryumon turned to the others. "If I can make a suggestion? The arrival of a Gaijin is obviously important. He is in Phoenix lands so I think the most obvious thing to do is take him to the closest Phoenix holding. I don't know where that is, though" He turned to Kaida and her Yojimbo. "Perhaps you do, Isawa-san?"
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Post by Isawa Kaida on Oct 10, 2011 23:24:33 GMT -5
"The nearest major holding is Kyuden Agasha, some 30 miles to the south." Kaida shook her head, racking her brain in thought. "I do not believe there is a town or village along the way that would prove a suitable place to take this man."
The small shugenja glanced back over her shoulder to the gaijin and the yojimbo that stood guard over him. Almost an afterthought, she added, "He speaks Rokugani, though how much I couldn't say."
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Post by The Blue Ronin on Oct 11, 2011 1:14:23 GMT -5
Ryumon nods. "I believe Kyuden Agasha is close to the coast? Perhaps it would be faster if we took my kobune"
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Post by Isawa Kaida on Oct 11, 2011 12:29:30 GMT -5
"Perhaps," Kaida nodded. "Do you have any spare rope, Yoritomo-sama? We should probably bind him in case he awakes during the trip." She frowned slightly as she spoke.
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Post by Ikoma Rise on Oct 11, 2011 14:57:13 GMT -5
Rise returned to the gathered group, a few trinkets and belts drapped over her shoulder, and using a rather large battle axe as a walking stick, clearly not really understanding how it works. She took a moment to let the axe rest against her as she wrung her hair out again, the long maiden's foxtail holding a vast amount of water in it.
Is one of them still alive? What have you learned from him?
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Post by Isawa Kaida on Oct 12, 2011 20:01:14 GMT -5
"He is, and he speaks Rokugani. How much I cannot say, he passed out shortly after he spoke. Yoritomo-sama believes he should be taken some place ... safe for now. Admittedly, my knowledge of all the villages along this coast is lacking. Do you know of any place closer than Kyuden Agasha we could take him, Ikoma-sama?"
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Post by The Blue Ronin on Oct 13, 2011 8:10:59 GMT -5
"Not on me, but I've plenty in my kobune" Without further ado Ryumon turned and walked back down the beach, his heavily armoured feet leaving thick marks in the freshly wet sand. He hauled a long length of rope out of the hull and carried it back, proceeding to tie up the Gaijin. "So I take it he's a prisoner, not an honored ambassador or such?"
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Post by Yoritomo Raiden on Oct 18, 2011 11:06:21 GMT -5
The four unlikely travelers tied up the gaijin, Yoritomo Ryumon being an expert at tying ropes assured that it would be very difficult to get out of the ropes. With combined strength they lifted up the pale man and hauled him into the Kobune.
With the rain let up only a howling wind remained. The four travelers couldn't help but to pull their clothes closer to them to fight the quickness of the airs bite. The smell of the smoke from the odd ships fire still lingered in the air. As they entered the Mantis' domain they couldn't help but to look back at the charred skeletal remains of the odd vessel. The moonlight left an eerie visage before them. Suddenly a chill went up their spines and they wern't sure if it was the wind or the promise of what could come to pass.
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Post by Yoritomo Raiden on Oct 18, 2011 11:18:11 GMT -5
1 HOUR LATER
Becoming weary of the travel south in Ryumon's Kobune was becoming tedious. The four Rokugani and the large size of the pale man made the Kobune rather tight. The four travelers were relieved to see lights breaking through the night up ahead. Kaida realized this was too soon to reach the safety of Kyuden Agasha. Perhaps this was one of the provisional villages in Kyuden Agasha's area. Nagato, or perhaps Zunna? They were along the coastline, but why would their be lights at this hour?The cold chill of the wind seemed to creep along with them. Out on the water a mist also had formed about 20 minutes ago. Some of the travelers were relieved when they saw the light for it promised a warm fire and a chance to dry off. Some may also be wary. A voice cut through the night wind like a knife.
"In the name of Phoenix Clan I order who is out there to come to land. I am Asako Chiro Magistrate of the Phoenix!" there was a mix of excitement and authority in his voice.
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Post by The Blue Ronin on Oct 18, 2011 21:06:22 GMT -5
Ryumon kept his hand on the tiller, leaning into the waves as he turned to guide the bow of the kobune towards the light. He looked pointedly to Kaida as he adjusted the sail. This was her Clan's lands so probably best if she were the one to speal.
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Post by Yoritomo Raiden on Oct 20, 2011 1:33:04 GMT -5
*I will wait til midnight tomorrow to continue the story, to allow Rise and the others a chance to post*
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Post by Isawa Kaida on Oct 20, 2011 10:11:46 GMT -5
Inwardly, Kaida sighed, they needed no delays now. She glanced over at Ryumon and nodded, motioning towards the shoreline. While the vessel made its way to shore, the small shugenja stood, raising one hand in greeting.
"Asako-sama, I am Isawa Kaida, a priestess in Nikesake, and with me are Yoritomo Ryumon, Ikoma Rise, and my yojimbo Shiba Tachi." She motioned to each in turn. "We are on our way to Kyuden Agasha."
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