Asahina Yukihime
Crane Clan
Crane Clan Ikazuchi
* Air * Water * Shugenja * Artisan * Asahina Family Daimyo *
Posts: 750
|
Post by Asahina Yukihime on Sept 18, 2011 13:27:11 GMT -5
(OOC: So let's keep it running \o/ I'll just take some of the Phoenix NPCs and may be some Daidojis from Yuuka if needed)
Yukihime was standing. The horse was a couple steps behind her, carrying a few bags.
The group of Daidojis clearly wasn't traveling with her before. They met here. Their leader clearly seems to care more about her injured folks than about Phoenix bushis and even the Crane Shugenja.
One of the Shiba bushis, even badly wounded steped ahead, offering cover to Yukihime with his own body and armor.
The Crane shugenja was standing still. Her wakisashi was on her back, bounded and never used, only a symbol of her caste and way to out of reach to be quickly draw. The same goes for her scroll satchel, just opening the lid would take a while. Of course, any experienced shugenja would suspect that this Asahina may not need scroll for some spells.
Once she noticed the amount of Lion arriving she realized going back to Phoenix lands wouldn't be so easy. Yukihime had both hands clearly visible in front of her body, she was no more than the absolute stereotype of a classic Asahina, dressed in blues and whites and with visible mons of her family and school.
The Phoenix bushis scorting her were aware and tense, more looking to a way out than to face the Lions.
Once the newly arrived samurais were close enough to hear, Yukihime voice was to be heard again:
"I wish not to disturb these lands even more. I'm willing to go back as Matsu-san offered, if we are still allowed that option."
|
|
Asahina Yukihime
Crane Clan
Crane Clan Ikazuchi
* Air * Water * Shugenja * Artisan * Asahina Family Daimyo *
Posts: 750
|
Post by Asahina Yukihime on Sept 18, 2011 20:58:43 GMT -5
OOC: Language barriers forced me into alternative communication We can draw where we are on a white board www.groupboard.com/mp/gb.cgi?board_id=128344&large=true&adverts=false&board_width=810&board_height=480&use_tunnel=trueI filled my 1st post with info. Click the link to open Password is EE Load the newest draw Fell free to edit it and save it so others can see what happened with the units.On the drawing. There is a road, and on the bottom a small part of Permission City is represented by the black stuff Characters are kinda far from the city and from the heaviest battle. Big Cyan dot is Yukihime Big orange dot is Shiba Kenzan Big blue dot is Yuuka, behind the bushes Small blue dots are Yuuka's NPCs, the few survivors of her unit, they were retreating from PC. Small yellow dots are Shiba's unit, Shiba's NPCs Bushes were drawn by a 3yrs old me (lack of coordination) Fell free do ad your characters and NPCs and whatever you like, save it so everyone else can load and take a look. I know there is a way to direct display the board into the forum (so we wouldn't need other tab or window) but I could not figure out yet >.o That's it ^_^ There is only a few of us, as we were originally not willing to catch the attention.
|
|
|
Post by Akodo Tsanuri on Sept 19, 2011 9:54:05 GMT -5
OOC Oh Kami, how I hate drawing with touchpad... Toshi whould be a little bit up on the drawing, but don't want to change everything. don't really know how to do it. she is that brown spot near something like tree. smaller spots are her people. that grove should be bigger and they shouldn't be easly spotted.
EDIT: earlier post modified
|
|
|
Post by Akodo Tsanuri on Sept 19, 2011 18:42:27 GMT -5
Ikoma Toshi
I don’t think that’s the best option. A lonely rider emerged from the woods near the road where both groups stood. Matsu archers aimed at her as soon as she was spotted. Toshi didn’t pay any attention to them. She came closer leaving the shadows. She was wearing brown kimono and light armor with Ikoma mon on chest and forehead protector. She stopped her horse about 10 feet from Matsu. I’m Ikoma Toshi, daughter of Ikoma Michiru, former Imperial Magistrate under orders of Emerald Magistrate Kakita Ganzo-sama, currently member of Ikoma Wardens. It’s a pleasure to meet you Matsu Yoshino-san. She bowed lightly keeping her eyes on Matsu. She turned to Cranes and Phoenix. This people are our enemies and they probably come here to strengthen besiegers. If you let them go now, they will find another way here. I can’t let that happened.
|
|
Asahina Yukihime
Crane Clan
Crane Clan Ikazuchi
* Air * Water * Shugenja * Artisan * Asahina Family Daimyo *
Posts: 750
|
Post by Asahina Yukihime on Sept 19, 2011 19:53:12 GMT -5
Even if nothing could be noticed, and no expression was to be found on Yukihime's face, she was surprised by the amount of emerging samurais.
She could understand that war has its requirements but... hiding?!?! May be the way of the bushis was to far away from her understandings. Anyway, it was no time for questions.
Yukihime watched indirectly the arriving Ikoma but had no time to speak. A Shiba did it, loud:
"I'm Shiba Neji, son of Shiba Huei. We are no enemy of yours right now. We don't came her eto fight you. We are seeking our way to Toshi Ranbo!"
Neji had his heavy armor and kabuto covering his full body and shadowing his eyes. Which was sure a burden for someone who was nearly assuming an Iajutsu instance. He clearly wasn't a young man, and was nervous with the circunstances surrounding him. The other few Phoenix stands in organized formation, impatientily, but ready, waiting for whatever comes.
Some feet away the small group of Daidoji got surprised by Toshi and her men. They were heading north, aiming for Phoenix lands, and the Lion managed to show up exactly on their planned route, blocking the passage.
|
|
|
Post by yuuka on Sept 19, 2011 23:11:51 GMT -5
No one could tell how pissed off Yuuka is. The huge anger is warming up her body while her face shows nothing but unquiet eyes looking arround for a route or a solution.
She is surprised by Matsus unit attack, but quickly manage to keep her small group together.
They manage to organize themselves in a what would almost lok like a circle, injured men in the center. With small steps the try to get closer and closer of the Asahina shugenja and the other Phoenix. If a fight start, their chances would be better within the larer group.
Kuroto was badly hurt by one arrow, Yuuka could see his life fades out while his armor, now pierced, was getting red. He was the one inside the Daidojis formation, and the others around him would need to use their on bodies to keep the friend moving slowly towards the shugenja.
Yuuka wshipered
-Few more steps my friend, you will be fine.
Clearly, the other two arent so sure of that. And they are all listening to the Lions, waiting for a clue on their destiny before starting a fight, if necessary.
|
|
|
Post by Akodo Tsanuri on Sept 20, 2011 2:05:27 GMT -5
Toshi nodded to Shiba-san when hearing his name. Toshi Ranbo is surrounded by emperor Toturi-dono she bowed her head lightly forces. You won’t get there without fighting them. Unless you have appropriate passes. You are on Lion’s grounds, show me you permission to travel through this lands.She suddenly turned back (just her body, horse was standing still) and looked into the forest. We better leave this place quickly, there are two Crane patrols nearby. Matsu-san she addressed her with proper respect in her voice I invite you to our little camp on the outskirts of Permission City. Asahina-san, Shiba-san, Daidoji-san I want you to follow me. We will continue this talk later. Oh, and please don’t do anything stupid, there are more of us here.She waved her hand and two, three, five… no eight people appeared behind her. OCC: cool you came back Yuuka-san
|
|
Asahina Yukihime
Crane Clan
Crane Clan Ikazuchi
* Air * Water * Shugenja * Artisan * Asahina Family Daimyo *
Posts: 750
|
Post by Asahina Yukihime on Sept 20, 2011 8:59:40 GMT -5
We don't have any yet. But we could arrange it right now if the Lion offer us a way to do so.
The Shiba was about to continue his speech but, may be this is not a good timing to remember who is sited on the throne right now. He, as many of his men, was already tired of the endless arguing about it he had saw filling the courts weeks before.
Hearing about the Cranes nearby didn't made any good to the group. Now, following the Lion wasn't the only option anymore. Some of them considered to engage, the fight would probably get the attention of such patrols and bring them in as reinforcements.
Shiba Neji move his head back getting the kabuto out of they so he could briefly see the other Phoenix, tense, most of them still holdind their naginatas. His attention quickly went back to the Ikoma, waiting for her words. While others were more concerned about the, now silent, Matsu.
May be both Lions would get to an agreement. Are they allowed to go back out of Lion lands? Or do they need to follow the Lion? Waiting for the answer was also waiting for the other Cranes, IF they were really coming this way.
(OOC: hope this is readable/understandable, google translator is refusing to help right now >.o)
|
|
|
Post by Akodo Tsanuri on Sept 20, 2011 10:38:08 GMT -5
We will talk about this later. For now come with us. We won’t harm you if you don’t provoke us. Two peons stowed their bows while others (riders) lowered theirs a bit. She noticed that Phoenixes exchanged glances. Now they will be slacking waiting for patrols to arrive. Luckily there were only one and not very near. She said about two to make it easier to convince Matsu-san that they should go. And because there could always be second one, which her scouts failed to spot. Better for them to be vigilant. But still center of the road wasn’t the best place. They had to move. Toshi sighed quietly. If you won’t come on your own we will be forced to fight you. There are more of us and you have wounded. Especially that one she pointed at Kuroto. If he don’t receive help quickly, he will die.
So I need a declaration. Will you go with us now or do you want to die here?Her voice was calm. Emotionless. She looked at Shiba, Asahina and then Daidoji waiting for their answer. Just agree and come. She was tired. She needed to relax, at least a few minutes without constatly looking for threat. Two of her man rose their bows again. Peons just grabbed their swords ready to pull them out any time. OOC: understandable
|
|
|
Post by yuuka on Sept 20, 2011 15:22:59 GMT -5
The hands of the Bush are i ncreasingly pressing the yari. The anger prevents her from noticing the arrows transposing her armor. Yuuka wish to kill the Lion archers for what they done, and this wish was only surpassed for the wishing of keeping her few remaining friends alive. Whatever happens, she wouldn't go back to her dojo alone.
"Families are waiting, they will be back with me or noone will be back at all" her thoughts scaped through her lips in a barely noticeable tone.
She briefly glanced at the Phoenixes then, and for her understanding they look no better than totally confused. She would risk a charge if she could make them aware of her will, but their leader was quiet while a random one was speaking. They are organized in a way she could not understand.
She glanced back. All Daidojis, Kuroto was paler than seconds before. Sayuri, the shortest one, seems souless with empty eyes. That is her way of dealing with pain, leaving her mind somewhere else. Shinta had the void face of ever, zen, he had being through worst times, os so he thinks, actually he was quite creative on how worst everything could get, the crazy guy is just "fine". An finally,Kenichi was staring back at her, like waiting for orders. At least one of them was still there to prevent Yuuka from some insane decision.
"All right. We are going to follow you!"
Her voice was decided and promptly got the attention of her group. Yuuka easily put the yari on the back of her armor, having no weapons on hands she nooded to the others. Shinta helped Kuroto, grabbing the bow that was useless in his hands and storing it aside.
Yet, they are ready, even if they are going against everything they ever heard and learned about the Lion, they just could not trust them right now.
|
|
|
Post by Akodo Tsanuri on Sept 20, 2011 18:08:12 GMT -5
Toshi nodded hearing Daidoji-san words and looked at Asahina-san and Shiba-san, not sure which one of them would decide for their group.
|
|
Asahina Yukihime
Crane Clan
Crane Clan Ikazuchi
* Air * Water * Shugenja * Artisan * Asahina Family Daimyo *
Posts: 750
|
Post by Asahina Yukihime on Sept 21, 2011 8:13:47 GMT -5
Yukihime stepped ahead till she gets besides Neji-san. Getting prominent from the group that was around her.
I believe would be safer to go with Ikoma-san.
Unlike everyone else, if there was a pratol coming, she would prevent them of a useless fight. Some of the Phoenixes are unpleased by this decision. Feeling more like captives than guests is not good to their pride.
Sasayaku found room between the Phoenixes bushis and followed her. While Yukihime once more addressed to Ikoma.
These honored ones - she gently indicated the Phoenixes, without pointing any of them directly - were scorting me through Phoenix lands. They wouldn't fail their duty with my safety and we were not able to find Lions on the borders. Now that I'm in the presence of representatives of the lords of this land, would they be allowed to go back?
Neji was uncomfortable, they were hoping to scort her to Toshi Ranbo, not to the Lion, but Yukihime seemed to have another understanding of the situation.
They waited to hear Ikoma's voice once more.
|
|
|
Post by Akodo Tsanuri on Sept 21, 2011 9:38:50 GMT -5
Toshi looked at Phoenix samurai thinking about Asahina-san words. It seemed like they didn’t know what to do. They didn’t want to fight with so many enemies but if they were made to come with Lions, they might snap. And probably some of that Daidoji will join them. Hatred in their commander’s eyes were clearly visible.
They can return to Phoenix lands. Going straight the road you came here in 3 hours you should come to parting of the ways. Take the left one. It’s longer but you will soon arrive into Kintani. Going though Cranes lands should be safer.
Toshi went to her people waiting for Phoenix to depart.
|
|
|
Post by Shiba Kenzan on Sept 21, 2011 10:42:25 GMT -5
Neji seemed not sure on what to do. But Kenzan commanded the unit to move back to Phoenix lands, and so they did it. The Shiba bowed in farewell to Yukihime, knowing they would meet again anytime soon.
(OOC:Sorry guys/gals, I was eager to play but my PC is as good as trash right now)
|
|
|
Post by Akodo Tsanuri on Sept 21, 2011 18:19:04 GMT -5
When the Phoenix departed Toshi’s men came closer. We’re leaving.They moved in a compact group. Two riders on the back, 2 riders on side-back positions, two on the side-front and the peons were guiding them looking for best passages through the bushes. Toshi rode near the shugenja. It didn’t took long when one of the peons approach Toshi. This place should be good.Toshi looked around. It was indeed good. Flat, quite well hidden. Two of her man were making a small fire. Toshi get off her horse and came near the Daidoji group. They were just standing there uncertain what is happening around. She was quite small, especially in comparison to her man, and was moving with warily. Now we can dress your wounds. She came closer to the worst wounded, Kuroto examining his injuries. Someone came closer with the small torch to enable her to see. I’m sorry your man had to wait but we couldn’t make fire on the road. We’d be too easily spotted. The biggest problem was arrow in his chest. Except of that he was fine, a few bruises and scratches, nothing especially life-threatening. She took her eyes from Kuroto and addressed Yuuka-san. We will take of his armor, break the arrow and try to stop the bleeding. That’s all we can do here. He will ride with Nagatsu. she nodded in direction of a man taking something out of his saddle-bag. It will be better for him than walking around the forest. If he is strong he might make it into the camp, there we will be able to do more.She nodded to Nagatsu, who was coming their way. He was tall and well-built, wearing not very worn out but quite dirty clothes with only Wardens sign on his chest. After verifying that he is coming, Toshi reached to Kuroto’s armor straps and started to undo them. OOC: I’ll be gone for the next 4 days with maybe short moments to check the internet. That’s why I wanted to move us a bit. Sorry for that
|
|