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Post by Akodo Tsanuri on Sept 29, 2011 6:55:19 GMT -5
STOP!! A loud roar was heard from the back of Matsu squad. The Lions stopped, surprised. Some of them looked back to check the source of scream, but most remained vigilant if case of Crane attack. About 25 horseman rode in the narrow path created by stepping aside Matsu. They were lead by a woman, and it was her who screamed. This man is mine. Anyone who touches him is dead. You understand?! HE! IS! MINE! When she passed the rest, she held her horse back and jumped down. A little boy, about 5 or 6 years old remained on the saddle.
The woman was wearing light armor with probably Wardens mon in front though it was hard to tell as she was all covered in dirt, sweat and blood. Her black hair were tarnished and stuck together. When she landed on the ground she wiped her face with sleeve only to smear the blood even more. She held naked blade in her hand. They are holding us back to let the corrupted emperor escape. We must not fall for this! Kira! Hitaku! Take this men and chase him! He must not escape! We will manage with these here on our own. Lions, help them, finish that war. Win it! Just after mentioning their names, two man rushed forward and started encouraging others to move with them. They moved to the side alley and many soldiers went after them.
Now we can fight in peace. Lion grinned in a very unpleasant way and made a few steps towards Cranes looking straightly into Alesha’s eyes.
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Post by Kakita Sojiro on Sept 29, 2011 7:21:47 GMT -5
Hinto smiled as the lions pursued him. Exactly what I want,he thought.
The Harrier could easily have outpaced them in their heavy armor. Instead, he made sure to stay just out of their reach, turning around every so often to loose an arrow or two at them and thin their numbers a bit. He never got so far ahead of them that they would give up and return to their commander, though.
He led them on a wild chase, through back alleys, ducking into the back of a geisha house at one point, and eventually leading them into the sewers of Toshi Ranbo. Always he stayed just out of their reach, but tantalizingly close enough to goad them forward. Ducking around another corner of the sewers, he made enough noise splashing through the filthy water give his location away, and led the foolish lions exactly where he wanted them to go.
50 feet down the latest hallway, he stopped and waited by what seemed to be a brick wall next to a sluice gate. as soon as he saw the lions round the corner, his hands found a hidden switch beneath the water level and pressed it, then smashed it with a loose piece of rubble to prevent it from being used again.
The passage behind the lions sealed shut suddenly as a massive iron grate slid down behind them, catching one man beneath it's weight and crushing him down into the muck below. As soon as he had flipped the switch, Hinto darted forward and hauled himself out of the water and into the sluice passage, baiting the lions yet again. They charged through the vile water, only to be stopped short as Hinto flipped another switch. A second massive iron gate slid down, slamming into place between him and the now trapped lions. He smashed that switch as well.
With just a smile in their direction, Hinto raced off down the sluice passage, leaving the group of frustrated and trapped lions behind him. By the time they managed to figure out a way to get the gates open again, Hinto would already be making his way through the underpassages of the imperial palace.
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Post by Akodo Tsanuri on Sept 29, 2011 7:37:41 GMT -5
OOC: yey, just after one talk about killing all other people npcs. and how you can not love Cranes? whatever. it's war, right? for future: don't call my npcs stupid. neither of them was
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Post by Kakita Mitsouko on Sept 29, 2011 8:07:22 GMT -5
OCC: Homura, it will be fixed. Apologies in behalf of Crane clan.
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Alesha
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Post by Alesha on Sept 29, 2011 8:42:46 GMT -5
The Kakita Shireikan looked at the loud Lion aproaching. His Kenshinzen stood with him. "Who are you Lion-san? I am not going to waste my time on nameless traitor. I am Kakita Alesha, The Shireikan of the Kakita Family, who is here to defend Emperor against traitorous Right Hand that turned against him." He watched the Lions reaction resing the palm of his hand on the kakita blade at his side.
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Post by Daigotsu Daisuke on Sept 29, 2011 8:51:56 GMT -5
Jin had had it with those obnoxious harriers. A couple of arrows had taken down a man or two but for the most part they been able to create problems of their own. Having trained for the event of archers, his own archers would release a volley and his infantry would give a few seconds for the arrows to move ahead and then run for the closest cover. This way his men would advance quickly on crane positions pinning them down while taking the fewest casualties. It was now noon, and the days work had been dreadfully tiring, especially for a man in the winter of his life.
"A bath will feel so good" He thought as he urged his men forward after another volley.
After advancing a few times using this method and the incredible slaughter of unprepared crane that would soon ensue, he found the crane doing what they might to accommodate for this tactic.
"I guess now that they are catching on i guess im going to have to try a bit harder to get their attention." He said to himself as he noticed them beginning to find some wooden planks to use as protection.
"You three" He pointed to an archer and two soldiers "I want you to fire while you two flank that building. Once you are out of sight and out of mind of the archers on top i want you to sneak in and deal with the archers on the roof."
"Yes sama" was their reply.
The archer knocked 3 arrows at once. The aim wasn't necessarily to be accurate, they weren't tsuruchi for the kami's sake, but the arrows were meant as more of a distraction. It's hard to keep your head with arrows flying about even if they're not hitting you. As they flew through the air he watched as the archers on the roof flinch just long enough for his men to make it to the building housing the archers. He saw his men disappear into the building. Minutes later a large commotion was raised as a few of the harriers fell from the roof to grave injury or death. On the roof he spotted one infantry man making short work of the last defenders.
"I see another of my men have joined the ancestors song.... Alright I want archers on that roof top, give those Crane something to worry about!"
As he was with a force a few blocks back from the front line he heard a commotion coming from one of the buildings already taken by the lion. He looked to his second "you continue the work here, keep moving archers onto the roofs to give the crane some trouble find cover for our archers on plane and above them so that we make the cranes lives a little harder." Pointing to four other men "I pray for our sake this isn't a crane ambush, as you four are following me."
As he made his way back towards the commotion of the already conquered buildings he saw three other lion soldiers pushing down some of the peasants "helping" themselves to some of the peasant traders wares. Drawing his nodachi from its scabbard, he moved forward behind the three before they noticed he was there , his men noticing what he was doing quickly joined in. He placed the tip of his blade at the back of the largest one.
"If I were you I would hand that back to the nice peasant from whom you obtained that fine silk kimono."
The ashigaru turned to see the intimidating sight of 5 other samurai ready to strike him dead as he was looting.... It didn't take long for the kimono to be returned to its rightful owner.
"LISTEN UP! I HAVE IT FROM THE HIGHEST AUTHORITY THAT TOSHI RANBO IS NOT TO BE LOOTED! IF YOU ARE FOUND LOOTING YOU WILL HAVE ONE CHANCE TO GIVE BACK WHAT YOU TOOK, OTHERWISE IF YOU ARE UNDER MY COMMAND YOU WILL PAY THE ULTIMATE PRICE! IF YOU ARE NOT I WILL SPEAK WITH YOUR COMMANDER AND YOU WILL PAY TERRIBLY!I DO NOT CARE IF THE PEASANT OR SAMURAI YOU ARE ROBBING IS THE BROTHER OF DOJI NAETARU HIMSELF! PUNISHMENT WILL BE METED OUT FOR ANY AND ALL LOOTING!"
With that he turned to the small peasant man, bowing with his large sword and heavy armor to the meek little man and apologized from the bottom of his heart for the actions of a few confused soldiers. For his troubles he gave the man a few bu.
Having taken care of a such a major problem that was annoyingly such a minor distraction he moved back towards his men.
"Thank you Daisuke-san, it is greatly appreciated that you held down operations here. For a minute there i thought we were being attacked from behind, turns out a few ashigaru had greedy fingers. How are things here?"
"so far so good here Jin-sama we have captured more buildings since you left us."
The days work continued.
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Post by yuuka on Sept 29, 2011 8:58:28 GMT -5
(OOC: Yap, I think Lion can freely have their big chunk of Toshi Ranbo now, Let Lion have some fun and blood. Our (Crane) time to be heroic here is over. I would strong recomend that only the ones willing to face death remaing behind ) Yuuka couldn't complain, Toshi Ranbo was falling but... what a view anyway. She had been "dismissed" from Emerald Armies just a few weeks ago. The old bitter issues about Mountain Watch Keep made her no good, and after even a duel with other Chui the Emerald Champion requested her to "think about it somewhere else". Of course, they asked for her opinion, the shouldn~t do so if not ready to listen. Anyway, geting out of Permission City was not as easy as going near it. Requested the courtier skill she lack of. And what she got was to make a stupid promise of not killing Lions in this war anymore. Yukihime left her to help at the infirmary. The remains of her unit were now yojimbo for some shugenja and wounded fellows. Useless yojimbo was they weren~t able to fight back but no one needs to know that yet. If they manage to take these people out fast enough, no one would need to know at all. (ooc: had to make some assumptions about what happening before I get here, hopefully it would be good enoug)
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Post by Akodo Tsanuri on Sept 29, 2011 10:19:44 GMT -5
Akodo Homura, commander of the Wardens. Here in behalf of the true emperor Toturi III. If you don’t want to fight send your men. I will kill you just after I kill them. Her voice was loud but she wasn’t full of haughtiness. She was stating fact that she was sure of. She looked back for a moment on the gathered Lions. Don’t butt in. It’s my play. She stopped short looking on one of her soldiers. Than said back to Alesha-san. Maybe you will prefer to fight someone else? This girl shouldn’t be too scary, right? Though her head also wouldn’t look good in your hands. Though it will have something in common with heads of the old men you were carrying so proudly.About 15 years old girl stepped out. Her clothes were in similar condition that those of Homura. She only had daisho, no other weapon. OOC: yes! I've made it before going. sorry for mistakes, no time to check it. the topic is going too quickly and I don't want to stop it if it's not needed. Mitsouko-sama, no need for apologies. I understand how fun it must be to drown a few enemies in... let's say dirt. petty I liked Kira, especially after his talk with Tsuruchi-san. but there is nothing to fix. you won't resurect the dead (please Shoju-sama, don't ).
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Alesha
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Post by Alesha on Sept 29, 2011 10:29:15 GMT -5
"One of my Kenshinzen will answer your challange Homura-san. As you issued a challange, it will be a iaijutsu duel to first blood. Should you lose, you and your unit will retreat from the gates of Imperial Palace." He knew how the custom went, and the Lion girl really asked for it. He felt merciful though as she was clearly not a match for kenshinzen in iaijutsu duel.
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Post by Doji Naetaru on Sept 29, 2011 10:39:00 GMT -5
J "LISTEN UP! I HAVE IT FROM THE HIGHEST AUTHORITY THAT TOSHI RANBO IS NOT TO BE LOOTED! IF YOU ARE FOUND LOOTING YOU WILL HAVE ONE CHANCE TO GIVE BACK WHAT YOU TOOK, OTHERWISE IF YOU ARE UNDER MY COMMAND YOU WILL PAY THE ULTIMATE PRICE! IF YOU ARE NOT I WILL SPEAK WITH YOUR COMMANDER AND YOU WILL PAY TERRIBLY!I DO NOT CARE IF THE PEASANT OR SAMURAI YOU ARE ROBBING IS THE BROTHER OF DOJI NAETARU HIMSELF! PUNISHMENT WILL BE METED OUT FOR ANY AND ALL LOOTING!"((OOC: Hehe loved that part! Thanx for the reference Jin-san! ;D))
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Post by Kakita Mitsouko on Sept 29, 2011 11:43:29 GMT -5
Mitsouko was in a tower, apprehensively observing the consistent advance of Lion troops against the Crane forces, outnumbered and tired from warring with no pause for weeks. The hope of reinforcements, promised by the allies, never came. When the Western gate failed and the enemies troops broke the defenses and started invading the city, the Kakita Lady took a deep breath, trying to control her panic. She had full memories of her previous life as Seppun saimei and her death in the Siege in the Night of Falling Stars. But Mitsouko promised to not live again the same story. Closed her eyes for a moment, trying not to be taken by the sorrow or the anger. It was time to react quickly and save lives.
She looked at the valuable soldiers at her side, and Mikado, her personal assistant, trying to refrain the tears before the vision of the city being captured.
Give orders to our shireikan to retreat. I don’t want more losses. This war isn’t over.
Find Naetaru-sama and tell him I need him to proceed with the plan. You, find Asahina daimyo and get her ready to help as well. And… you dear Mikado… another deep sigh. Go with this man, find your brother. He will take you from here.
She touched the crystal in her neck, feeling quite frustrated for the Phoenix not to come in time. But she must be able to help the Regent to spare Crane troops for future battles. The plan about taking the Emperor to a safer place must proceed.
NOW GO!KAKITA FIRST LEGION TO NORTH, THE REST GO SOUTH. DO YOU WISH US TO FALL TO OUR ENEMIES THIS NIGHT? MOVE! I WISH YOU ALIVE TO BATTLE AGAIN. DON’T YOU HEAR ME? MOVE MOVE!
She used her fan to command the retreating maneuvers from the tower.
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Post by Alesha on Sept 29, 2011 11:53:36 GMT -5
The other Kenshinzen moves to gain his attention to the signal. The world presented a dichotomy. He wanted to die here today, yet now that was no longer a suitable option. "Signal the retreat for the First." - he wasn't the type to do it himself. "Join with me after you deal with the girl, just don't kill her" - he said to the younger kenshinzen sent to battle her. "Rejoin us on North route." With that they began the retreat from the Toshi Ranbo.
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Post by Akodo Tsanuri on Sept 29, 2011 17:55:44 GMT -5
Homura’s eyes were burning. He looked down on her. “Join after you deal with that girl”. How dare he? She was furious. She started walking towards Cranes. He ignored her. Just like that. First blood. She was covered in blood. Iaijutsu. Girly ‘sport’ good for courts. This is battlefield. She was looking at him. Only at him. He showed her his back. She instinctively started spotting places where armor was thinnest and evaluating different attacks chances of success. She was moving faster and faster. Blade was lying comfortably in her hand.
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Post by Kakita Sojiro on Sept 29, 2011 18:38:27 GMT -5
(OOC:) Fixed. Wasn't aware that the NPCs were important ones, Homura. My apologies.
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Post by Akodo Tsanuri on Sept 29, 2011 19:01:48 GMT -5
ooc: thank you. it's not that they were important, it's just that you didn't give me a possibility to anyhow prevent their death and there were a few situations that weren't so easy-to-take, ex. experienced person wouldn't just go down the tunnels. or at least wouldn't send there all his people. but your description was nice and I totaly understand why you wanted to put it all it's ok if my npc or pc die, it's normal in Rokugan (but don't kill Homura, at least not to easily). especially during war. so no problem, you can change the post the way it was before. I am weird and I have nearly half of my squad (so about 30 people) created. Like names, history, character, sometimes adv/disadv. so everyone of them is in someway important. and I know they can all die. and on their death I will try to create another story
but don't you dare kill them all
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