Asahina Yukihime
Crane Clan
Crane Clan Ikazuchi
* Air * Water * Shugenja * Artisan * Asahina Family Daimyo *
Posts: 750
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Post by Asahina Yukihime on Oct 4, 2011 20:19:53 GMT -5
((OOC: may be I missed something ^^ but just to keep it clear. We're supposed to reach Toshi Ranbo at least 3 days before the ultimate fall, ok? - I mean, otherwise Yukihime will have to teleport to avoid a continuity error (no problem for me). Besides that, I just organized a couple helpers/players into Yuuka's story, so we can may be have a REAL investigation going, if you're interested ^^ By the way, kinda ing this thread ))
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Daigotsu Daisuke
Spider Clan
Former Lion Bushi - Newly Initiated Maho Tsukai
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Post by Daigotsu Daisuke on Oct 4, 2011 22:18:54 GMT -5
hahaha i assume toshi and akane all go to toshi ranbo with you kids. I'd love to continue this thread in the investigation direction post toshi ranbo times. Shall i start a thread as such elsewhere? Where was Yuuka looking to go in order to investigate the shady individual?
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Post by Akodo Tsanuri on Oct 4, 2011 23:39:36 GMT -5
After leaving the tent, Toshi saw a few well-known faces in the camp. Some scouts were back. They didn’t seem happy about newly arrived and kept themselves together. She wasn’t surprised. Most of them had some problems with her clan in the past. Not all of them were Lions, not all were even samurai. Former bandits, ronins, poachers and smugglers were creating core of the squad. In the beginning Toshi didn’t like that. Wardens were to be elite unit. But she didn’t have much to say. And it turned out Homura was right. Nobody knew better the hidings, secret passages, contacts or language of smugglers better than people who were using them on their own. Not all had come yet. And even if they were, for now she must talk with Cranes. Toshi went closer to where they were resting. Some of them were sleeping, some other just finishing their meals or tending wounds. Asahina-san, Daidoji-san I would like to talk with you. Do you mind taking a short walk?OOC: no problem, we will be a few days before battles finished in the same news in game, but it shouldn't be a problem if we made this few days gap in time
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Post by yuuka on Oct 5, 2011 15:31:21 GMT -5
Yuuka stand up as soon as Toshi addresses to her. She bows briefly
Sure, let´s go
She waited for Asahina to join and started walking, keeping herself like half-step behind the Crane Shugenja. Just more trainning that she couldn~t avoid. Even tired she gives attention to the evironment around them as they walk. Waiting for Toshi´s words once more.
(OOC:I have no idea yet ^^)
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Asahina Yukihime
Crane Clan
Crane Clan Ikazuchi
* Air * Water * Shugenja * Artisan * Asahina Family Daimyo *
Posts: 750
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Post by Asahina Yukihime on Oct 5, 2011 16:31:18 GMT -5
Yukihime promptly walks with Toshi-san, following her in silent small steps. Her hair is gently swaying while a cold air kami discretly flies through it.
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Post by Akodo Tsanuri on Oct 5, 2011 17:08:06 GMT -5
Toshi walked towards one of the stone walls protecting the camp and went into crack between two stones. In a few steps they were back in the forest. Only thin wisp of smoke was betraying Lions hide.
Toshi walked a bit more before she turned to both Cranes and started talking. Minor signs of her earlier agitation could still be seen. Or heard. I like this forest. It’s so quiet here. Main road are far away and there are only few people living here. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. It smell is also special. She exhale the air.
I wanted to talk with you here, because in the camp are too many interested people. And not all should be heard by undesirable ears.
First of, Pemission City fallen to your clan hands. Secondly, I was ordered to move back to Toshi Ranbo.
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Asahina Yukihime
Crane Clan
Crane Clan Ikazuchi
* Air * Water * Shugenja * Artisan * Asahina Family Daimyo *
Posts: 750
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Post by Asahina Yukihime on Oct 5, 2011 19:41:45 GMT -5
Yukihime is walking besides Toshi, in a respectful distance. Her expression changes nothing...
"Permission City hadn't fallen to the Crane, it was the Emerald Champion keeping siege on it. And Emerald Armies are made of many clans, yet mostly of Lions and Cranes. Even if courtiers are not the most renowned kind among the Lion, it should be a temporary loss, nothing else. May be soon Permission City will be repainted in Lion's colors again."
Even if Asahina's words sounded emotionless it was almost like she was trying to comfort Ikoma-san... with such a "weird" choice of words.
"Lose of lands is easier to fix than lose of lives.
Once Toshi-san mentioned Toshi Ranbo.
"I'm still seeking my way to Toshi Ranbo. As mentioned before, I would like to know what I could do to get Lion's permission to resume my journey."
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Post by yuuka on Oct 5, 2011 20:48:42 GMT -5
Yuuka walks slightly behind the Asahina, but looking ahead and besides both of them. She seems calm now, but she could draw the yari and be in front of the shugenja instantly if needed.
"Hum... Asahina-san is right, Emerad Army is not the Crane, yet the army have mostly Cranes and Lions. If Kaneka-san get the throne he may probably get the Emerald Champion as well."
Yuuka dislikes the topic, so she waits no longer to talk about something else.
"It´s a nice forest... I thought Lion lands was mostly plains... and rice fields, it sure requires a great production to feed Rokugan's largest army."
"Hum... I like busy places better. Sad to know Toshi Ranbo is going to be ruined before I ever have the chance to wander through it's streets, so much too see... wasted."
Yuuka was almost about to talk more than she should, but was able to hold her tongue in time.
"Well, Ryoko Owari someday."
As much as Yukihime, the mention of Toshi Ranbo gets Yuuka´s attention.
"Well, can I go get Koten-san then? Asahina-sama must come with me! Iswear I´ll make it as quick as possible. We left him becouse we could not help him, we need help."
Yuuka didn't had the same urge as before ... "If he is still alive..."
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Post by Akodo Tsanuri on Oct 6, 2011 14:29:36 GMT -5
Toshi looked at both women. They were trying to comfort her? It was weird. Why would they? But it was nice of them. And that made what she had to tell them more unpleasant. In current situation I can’t let you go just yet. You are important hostages that can be exchanged for Lions defenders. I cannot leave them here to die.
Toshi knew neither of Cranes would be happy with what they heard. They must be disappointed but that’s what should be done.
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Asahina Yukihime
Crane Clan
Crane Clan Ikazuchi
* Air * Water * Shugenja * Artisan * Asahina Family Daimyo *
Posts: 750
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Post by Asahina Yukihime on Oct 6, 2011 15:20:44 GMT -5
Yukihime remained silent. Her understandings of war are limited. And her interests and abilities belongs to a whole different sphere.
If anyone would exchange something for her... well... it would be a big "favor", that she would have to 'repay' sometime. Not quite the situation she was eager to go into, but... nothing could be done to avoid it now. For a while Yukihime almost regreted she didn't went back with the Phoenix when it seemed faintly possible.
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Post by yuuka on Oct 6, 2011 15:39:25 GMT -5
Yuuka was clearly impatient with the waits and delays.
"All right. So, Ikoma-san and the Lion have the intent to exchange us for other hostages? Where, here at Permission City, with the Emerald Champion for whom I no longer work? Or with the Crane at Toshi Ranbo?
Keeping hostage is not a tradition I´m aware of. They may have nothing to exchange. What we gonna do if that is the case?"
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Post by Akodo Tsanuri on Oct 6, 2011 16:34:43 GMT -5
So you think Yasuki-sama won’t be interested in saving his men, even if they for the time being were dismissed? Or any other loyal to his Emperor? Toshi voice revealed true interest in the matter. That would be surprising. And wouldn’t happen in the times of previous Champion.
Toshi bite her lip thinking deeply. It will have to be checked. She moved a few steps and looked again on Cranes But it solves next matter.
She took a breath using this short time to think about the best way to say what she ment in a way that wouldn’t offend her interlocutors.
While waiting for the answer we could look for Koten-san. The best way would be if we go together, with Akane-sama if she wishes to come too, and 2 or 3 Lions. But I will have to ask you both and your man too, Yuuka-san to swear you will not harm us or any other Lions at least before this matter will be solved and preferably to the end of this war.
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Post by yuuka on Oct 6, 2011 18:19:18 GMT -5
"Toshi-san, I don't believe a man can be both, interested in war and peace at the same time. Interested in taking and sparing lives at the same time. May be your experience is diferent.
About Yasuki-sama, the only time I meet him personaly was when he dismissed me, it wasn't exactly a conversation, so I can't tell about his decisions. What I can assume now is that most of his generals and advisors don't want me back. If they did, I would never been dismissed before"
Yuuka thought for a while and resumed
"I may not be the ultimate exemple of what a Daidoji is, but I´m still a samurai, whatever I say is already my word, no need to swear over anything.
And about fighting the Lion. It´s not something that I wish to do but I won´t die a shameful death. What you gonna do if Yasuki-sama is not interested in me?
I´m trying to avoid conflict, but if fighting the Lion is my only possible way out, I can't say I wouldn't do it. In other hand, if in return for my word, I would have Toshi-san's word that I'm sure going to be back, safely and with my fellows, in Crane lands... they may be we could reach an agreement.
Besides. Let's suppose Yasuki-sama accepts the trade. You get some Lions back. I´m still in the middle of Lion lands, dismissed. A few steps away from Emerald Army and I gonna be hostage again...? Why would anyone agree?"
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Post by Akodo Tsanuri on Oct 6, 2011 23:47:54 GMT -5
Toshi frowned. I don’t understand. Why would you be a hostage again? You think Yasuki-sama would treat you as one? Is the Champion really such a lowly being?
I can’t promise you that you will be safe and sound back in your land. Every moment we can be attacked and killed. I can’t swear something I might not be able to keep. And besides we are not going to your lands.
About the first matter: I can swore that none of my or Akane-sama men would hurt you if you don’t attack them first. And about the other thing. If you say you don’t want to stay here, I propose we go to Toshi Ranbo and do the exchange there. It’s still not your lands, but that would be the best I can do for you.
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Post by yuuka on Oct 7, 2011 13:35:44 GMT -5
"As I told, I don't know anything about Yasuki-sama, I have no reason to question him. I can only expect no less than an exemplary behavior of our Emerald Champion. BUT, let´s say he accept that exchange. It's not like I´m going to get my previous "job" as Chui back. I'm still not part of Emerald Army, I´ll have to find my way OUT of Lion lands all the same. Which means, unless I´m really lucky, any other Lion patrol that find me, will held me back again.
Not sure if I could make my worries clear this time.
Toshi Ranbo is better."
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