Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
Scorpion Clan * Clan Champion * Samurai * Kensai * Experienced * Loyal * Unique
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Sept 28, 2011 20:51:21 GMT -5
(Open to any who have good reason to be at Kyuden Bayushi, this takes place after "Arrival" where Senshi slapped his wife, marched into Toshi Ranbo with a lion escort, and proved his loyalty to Hantei by torching off his own hand. To the shock of everyone at court, Crane Crab and Lion alike. Senshi refused any special treatment, stating the pain as his proof of his loyalty to Hantei. He traveled by carriage back to Kyuden Bayushi to take command of his forces, and needs some medical attention badly.)
Senshi spent the entire trip back to his home unconscious. Despite his desire to fight through the pain and the loss of flesh his bravado could not last forever. His sleeping body was conducted to his personal chambers. He rested as shugenja toiled away at his mangled, burnt hand. Elsewhere, a war council was gathered to discuss which way the Scorpion would participate in this war now that they are supporting Hantei.
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Bayushi Hisa
Scorpion Clan
Samurai * Courtier * Dark Paragon of Will * Loyal
Posts: 479
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Post by Bayushi Hisa on Sept 28, 2011 22:08:34 GMT -5
Hisa traveled from his home in Rokogu to Kyuden Bayushi when he learned that the Master of Secrets had returned. He was accompanied by his wife, Bayushi Kaoin, formerly of the Tamori family.
Hisa was dressed in his favorite attire, a white kimono overlaid by a white kataginu, trimmed in red. The mon of the Scorpion emblazoned in red and gold, on his back and the mon of the Bayushi family upon his left breast in red. From the right of his red obi hung his daisho. He wore his red mempo, something that was out of character for him. Kaoin rode at his side in a black kimono, trimmed in red with green dragons dancing along the hem, held closed by a red obi. Her veil did little to hide her face or mask her green eyes.
Arriving at Kyuden Bayushi, he noted the courtiers that were present and saw the servants running around. He handed a letter to one and demanded it be delivered to Senshi-sama when he was ready to take guests.
Master,
I am pleased that you are well and returned to the safety of Kyuden Bayushi. I am pleased to announce that the former Lion peasants who deserted their lands near Three Sides River have flourished in Rokogu. They are capable farmers whom I believe will keep your clan well supplied.
I have seen no further sign of the Spider clan in your lands since you left.
I am yours to command if you will have me.
~Bayushi Hisa
After handing off the letter, Hisa and Kaoin went to mingle with the courtiers present.
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Post by The Blue Ronin on Sept 28, 2011 23:52:06 GMT -5
MOSHI ANDO
Ando had been in Kyuden Bayushi for several weeks but he knew his time was up. The Scorpion had declared for Hantei, after a prolonged debate, and while a new debate was beining about how exactly to best assist the Emperor in the field he knew that soon his Clan and the Clan of Secrets would soon be enemies. So he had begun to make discrete preparations to leave Kyuden Bayushi and Scorpion lands. He had figured he could be in Wasp lands within a few days and hoped that the Scorpion would be too busy to track down a junior Mantis of no major account. BUt better safe than sorry. He had learned that in Scorpion lands.
That evening there was a kerfuffle about and many masked and armed dispatch riders had been racing in and out of the Kyuden. Some discrete enquiries revealed to him that the rumours were trtue - Senshi had returned from Toshi Ranbo grievously wounded. Well, Ando was sure that he had many Shugenja to care for him, but if he was here to build goodwill it would be foolish to let his skills go idle.
He found a young SOshi shugenja washing his hands and looking aroound grimly. "I had heard the Master of Secrets is ill? It would be a tragedy for Rokugan if he were to be struck down by some malady. I am only of minor skill in the healing prayers but if I can be of any assistance please, I would be happy to help in any way I can"
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Shosuro Honzo
Scorpion Clan
Scorpion Clan * Shosuro Daimyo * Ninja* "Master of Shadows"* Loyal * Unique
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Post by Shosuro Honzo on Sept 29, 2011 8:14:26 GMT -5
Honzo perched atop Kyuden Bayushi as they brought the Clan Champion inside. The retinue moved quickly but somberly and Honzo could tell something was off. Slipping through the shadows, he made his way through several secret passages that entered into the massive building. He finally arrived to a hallway and emerged into where the Clan Champion's chambers lay.
Taking another secret passage, he slipped into Senshi-sama's room. There he was shocked at the sight of his lord. Senshi-sama lay on his sleeping mat, silk bandages wrapped tightly over a mangled stump where once his hand was. Honzo thought his lord wounded by a weapon until he caught the scent of burning flesh. He ducked into a dark copse when he heard several voices coming closer. "Senshi-sama put his hand right into the flames in front of everyone! The Emperor's face was a sight to behold!" said one. "Our lord is strong, but this folly might well cost him his entire arm if we cannot contain the grievous damage he has done to himself. The poultices and opium will help him heal and sleep, but who is to say that will be enough." said another.
Honzo kept still and quiet and observed two shugenja, one from the Soshi family, one from the Yogo, standing over his lord. "What will happen now? We are now with the Emperor Hantei, and the representatives of some Clans are leaving the city. In addition, their is a council debating heavily as to what course we are to take now. Do we turn on our allies, the Lion? Do we fight Toturi and his Unicorn allies? Or do we marshal and go to the great Kaiu Wall? Do not the Crab have enough samurai to hold it?" The Soshi shugenja wrung his hands feverishly. The Yogo looked at him with a glare before replying, "It will be as we have always done, I'm sure. We will always do what is for the good of the Empire, and the Clan."
Honzo had heard enough. Senshi-sama was unconscious and would not be available for counsel or to deliver information. He had to get to the council chamber. Slipping silently from the room undetected, Shosuro Honzo floated down corridors and moved through secret passages that only a few knew existed. He came upon the chamber the war council was convening in and took a circuitous route to avoid the guards barring the door.
When he finally felt the panel that would gain him access to the war room, he breathed a small sigh. What he would do now, he would do for the Clan. There was no turning back. He pushed the panel open and let it slide open with a small thud. The war council turned; some drew weapons, others merely looked at him without surprise. He stood with his hands open and non-threatening, his head bowed. "I wish to give counsel to this circle of warriors, honored lords. I have much to share and much more to offer," Honzo said, his sibilant, silky voice hushed through the chamber, but was heard by all present.
"And what could one of the Way of Shadows possibly offer to this council that has not already been heard? What possible truths or lies do you hold for us?" A Bayushi general barked, his arms still holding his katana at the ready.
A steady hand raised and motioned the general to lower and sheath his sword. "I will hear him," another said, the mon of the Shosuro family embroidered on the lapel of his kimono. "Speak cousin and tell us what we need to know."
Shosuro Honzo entered into the room, his feet flitting without a sound as he approached the large enameled oak table that dominated the center of the chamber. Upon the massive table a large map was unfurled, the symbol of the Miya family prominently stamped in the lower right hand corner. The lands of the Emerald Empire were wrought in painstakingly loving detail. Vibrant greens, blues and browns showed where forests, rivers, lakes and mountains lie. In the bottom left hand corner of the map the colors started to turn from a brown, to a ruddy hue, to the color of dried blood and finally darkening to black. It was there that Honzo found himself drawn to.
Honzo studied the rest of the map for a moment, never saying a word. The whole audience he had he wanted waiting, desperate for what he had to say. He let them linger as he glanced at Toshi Ronbo, Permission City and even towards the camp of the Shogun. But he again drew his eyes back to the lands darkened by Jigoku. He stabbed his finger directly down and his eyes snapped up to capture his audience once more.
"Here is where we must go. Nowhere else. Everything depends on this. The Emperor, The Shogun, the Crane; they mean nothing. This war must end. Now. We must unite, or we will fall. I have passed into the lands beyond the Wall and found something you all must hear. But know this my honored lords: if we do not march on the Wall and hold the line, there won't be an Empire to fight over..."
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Yogo Hiro
Ronin
Daimyo * Shugenja * Air * Water * Ward Master * Hisas RP Yogo Alt.
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Post by Yogo Hiro on Sept 29, 2011 9:53:11 GMT -5
Yogo Hiro, aged daimyo of the Yogo family, was becoming angered by the young Soshi shugenjas worrying. Quiet! Both of you! he bellowed. Senshi-sama needs his rest, not your anxieties. Make yourself useful and go fetch me a bowl of hot water and your daimyo, Kiso. I will need his help if Senshi-sama is going to make it through this ordeal. Now get out of my sight!
Hiro bent over the wound on Senshis right arm and smiled inwardly to himself, Quite clever my boy, he thought to himself, we would have had no use of a Champion who could not wield his own katana.
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Post by Soshi Kiso on Sept 29, 2011 23:28:48 GMT -5
(OOC: OMG Senshi, really, your sword arm? I have to laugh, Kiso's father may just have made the solution for you..... I can't believe this of all things is going to come from that character's background. Gotta get some sleep, more from me tomorrow after work. Wait to you hear what I have in store. *sly grin*)
The news traveled far and wide of Senshi-sama's incident in court. When Kiso learned of this, his eyes narrowed. Such foolishness of his Champion to lose his sword arm! This was something that must be dealt with soon.
When he tried to cross the battlefield to supply aid to Senshi, his Scorpion brothers had done such a good job of hiding their voyage, he was unable to get there sooner to supply aid. He thought he would be able to meet up with him at Kyuden Bayushi, but some foolish young Scorpion must have messed up the circle he had placed down the hall from the Champion's Quarters. He could not arrive by this most expedient means.
If cursing was in his nature, it was now he would have done so.
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Post by Soshi Kiso on Oct 1, 2011 9:27:39 GMT -5
There were varying reports as to the extent of the damage done to Senshi-sama. Toshi Ranbo was seized, and while the Lion Clan was establishing control, now was the time Kiso could leave his forces in the care of his Yojimbo, and head to Kyuden Bayushi.
He did not receive the most cordial greetings from the more rank and file bushi. They generally hadn't cared for him before as a Junshin. But now as a Junshin sworn to Toturi the 3rd, angry gazes befell him. It bothered him a little to be so unwelcome, but he did his duty, followed his Champions orders, so none could fault him for that.
As he walked down the hall to Senshi's Quarters, he opened the door to the room with his circle to see it had indeed been vandalized. Fools! It would take time to fix it that he did not have.
Just as he was about to come in, the Yogo Daimyo stepped out into the hall. The old man held a bowl of bloody wrappings. He steeled himself for what he would see.
Tell me, Yogo-san. To what extent is the damage to our lord?
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Yogo Hiro
Ronin
Daimyo * Shugenja * Air * Water * Ward Master * Hisas RP Yogo Alt.
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Post by Yogo Hiro on Oct 1, 2011 10:56:59 GMT -5
He cauterized his own wounds, Soshi-san, Hiro said wiping his brow. Poorly. He is mostly in shock from the pain and I am still trying to prevent infections and assess the full extent of the damages our lord inflicted upon himself and I will need your help. The assistants I brought are overly anxious at the sight of Senshi-sama and I had to dismiss them.
A young Soshi approached the two Daimyos with a mantis shugenja. My lords he said with a deep bow, this Mantis wishes to offer his services to you in an effort to heal the Master. He says he knows some healing prayers
Hiro looked at Kiso, allowing the remaining Toturi supporter to make decisions regarding his allies.
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Post by Soshi Kiso on Oct 1, 2011 18:30:37 GMT -5
While he had no doubt the Mantis shugenja earnestly desired to help, it would not do for others to see the Master of Secrets in such a state. Thank him for his offer, but we shall handle the Champion ourselves. He dismissed his young family member with a wave of his hand.
Yogo-san, I must see the damage our lord has done to himself. He gave a slight nod to the aged Daimyo, and entered the Champion's quarters. He saw him, unconscious, weak with fever. A young apprentice stood nearby with a bowl of water and a damp cloth to cool the Master's head. The smell of burnt flesh and sweat was still in the air.
Kiso walked cautiously to his bedside to look down upon the bandaged stump. He was instantly filled with regret that he had not been able to help Senshi-sama the moment his bravado had gotten the best of him. He turned to look at Yogo Hiro, who was watching him silently, the pain on his face clear for him to see.
A slight stirring from the bed made Kiso look down. Senshi had moved his arm as if to bat something away, his forehead sweaty. The apprentice moved quickly to wipe away the sweat, and reapply the bandages that came loose with the movement. But not before Kiso could see that the damage was far from over. He had only seen the lord's skin close to the elbow, and it was obviously infected.
He left the bedside and walked back to Yogo Hiro. We must talk privately. He led Hiro down the hall to the room that had formally held his means of return.
If nothing is done soon, no means of the kami can help him. I believe we must remove the arm, to save the man....
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Yogo Hiro
Ronin
Daimyo * Shugenja * Air * Water * Ward Master * Hisas RP Yogo Alt.
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Post by Yogo Hiro on Oct 1, 2011 20:38:24 GMT -5
Hiro heard the words he was reluctant to speak, he knew the Soshi daimyo spoke the truth. He tugged on his beard to help clear his head as he considered other options. None were forthcoming.
I fear you are right, Soshi-san. He tugged his beard again. On the other hand I have been experimenting with new wards that can stop the spread of infections to aid the Kuroiban, but it was only designed to stop infections caused by maho and I am reluctant to try adapting it on the spot for our young lord. Perhaps if you could buy me some time, a day but no more than two, and lend me the aid of your magistrates to find some volunteers, I may be able to alter the ritual. Perhaps the reminder would help Senshi-sama think clearer.
He wanted to blame Kiso for not being with Senshi to prevent this from happening, but knew his own guilt was apparent. He had stayed in his tower researching and experimenting, avoiding the politics of the war.
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Post by Soshi Kiso on Oct 1, 2011 22:37:21 GMT -5
The Yogo Daimyo could not hide the blame towards Kiso in his eyes, as much as he tried to hide it. Kiso did not blame him for it, but shifting the blame back towards Hiro would not help the young lord in the other room.
Kiso sighed. I will give you a few days to work on ward, but I fear it will be for naught. Even in my best days the creation of a new prayer could take weeks.... Take any Soshi you wish with you. By the kami, take them all if you think it will help.
He began to pace, almost mumbling to himself, his hand covering his mouth and chin. Even if we halt the infection, the hand is gone, the arm perhaps useless.....I don't even have time to think of how this will weaken his image......Why, Bayushi-sama? Was not the deaths of our clansmen enough on the Hantei's courtroom?!
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Toku Hirotomo
Monkey Clan
Bushi Paragon of Compassion Clan Champion Toturi's Army
Posts: 793
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Post by Toku Hirotomo on Oct 2, 2011 14:38:29 GMT -5
Toku Kenpachi limped to the gates of Kyuden Bayushi. There was still work to be done, but the Snake were safe, for now at least. There were murmurs that Toku Torid-e would declare it's support openly. Kenpachi thought it best to remain silent, and assist from the shadows, but he trusted his son knew what he was doing.
The Snake managed to keep the taint at bay, and heal his leg, though it still caused him to limp. Perhaps his own blood would seal the bond between the Monkey and Snake.
He arrived at the gates. "I'm here to speak with your champion, if he's available." he informed the guards. He had been away for some time. Perhaps the Scorpion had finally finished squabbling and did as the Champion asked, support Toturi.
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Oct 2, 2011 14:43:16 GMT -5
Bayushi Odamitsu greeted Kenpachi at the gate, "Appologies, Toku sama: Bayushi Senshi dono is unavailable. You are however permitted to visit the court, as per your open invitation from the master of secrets. Should you wish it, you may enjoy the hospitality of our clan."
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Toku Hirotomo
Monkey Clan
Bushi Paragon of Compassion Clan Champion Toturi's Army
Posts: 793
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Post by Toku Hirotomo on Oct 2, 2011 14:54:01 GMT -5
Kenpachi furrowed his brow. He thought Bayushi-sama would have returned by now. It seemed that secrets were pouring in front of him. The screens with Shoju, the sudden bout of unavailability here. Chiyuki had not yet returned with the Sword of the Lion, so he lost his eyes here for the moment. Still, there was still matters to be dealt with.
"Thank you, Odamitsu-san. I think I will partake in that hospitality." Kenpachi maneuvered his way through the court. Perhaps he would find a Daimyo of some sort. His time with the Snake left him a little in the dark.
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Post by The Blue Ronin on Oct 2, 2011 19:31:20 GMT -5
Ando received the polite refusal with a nod. He had no doubt that the Soshi had things in hand - if the Champion did not survive with all the care that must be lavished on him, then clearly the fortunes did not wish it. He walked along the corridor, producing a small string of prayer beads and working them between his long, feminine fingers.
He saw that the former Monkey Champion had also been turned away. That made him feel less bad - he knew the Monkey were close to the Scorpion and Kenpachi expecially so, so if even their help was refused he need feel no shame. He decided to seize the moment and approach.
"Konban-wa, Kenpachi-sama. I see that the Scorpion are very concerned about their CHampion's health. I think we can agree this is very worrying. Although he is now aligned with the false Emperor I think that I speak for my Clan when I say we would be sorry to see such a great Samurai fall"
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