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Post by Akodo Tsanuri on Nov 7, 2011 14:15:21 GMT -5
In the center of Throne Hall stood together two people. Motionless, as if the time stopped. It looked like they were hugging each other. That is, if she didn’t have sword in her hand, and if his blade didn’t stick out of her back.
Homura tried to move, but her body didn’t listen. She looked Hiromitsu in the eye, then concentrated on his stance and as her sight moved over him, she noticed his hands holding katana and her body nearly touching tsuba. She didn’t feel any pain (Akane-san?) nor emotions, just looked at the sword with interest. Good blade. Delicate pattern on tsuba attracted her attention. Nice. At least she will die from good weapon. Not that it matters much. Death would be the same whether it’s celestial sword or rusty junk.
She vomited blood staining Hiromitsu’s clothes. Now she felt that length on steel in her. Her time was getting shorter. Gotta act quick. Kenjutsu duel. To the end. She didn’t lose yet. She looked back in Hiromitsu’s eye. Determination was written in her gaze. She rose her katana a few inches. He didn’t move, like if hypnotized with her eyes. But after that few inches her sword didn’t move higher, but fell. (Kira-kun?) And as blade was falling, Hiromitsu could felt growing weight on his katana throwing him off balance. He shifted his gravity point to maintain stable position. She fell from his sword on the ground.
Single-shot scenes rushed before her eyes, sometimes separated by lasting split of second slow motion scenes. First meeting with Toshi. Talk with Champion and some ronin while drinking sake. Kira taking wakizashi from her. Parents backs when they left her at her dreamed school. First battle. Hyaku’s hesitance before taking her hand. Jin-sama victorious return to the Castle. Mantis partying his first-born birth. First time holding real sword. Tama-kun smiling face. And then adult one, covered in blood, with dead eyes. Warm meal in some peasants home after traveling in rain. Crane shugenja standing over her bed with concerned look on his face. Akawa covered in mud taking birds out of traps. Toturi I sitting on the Jade Throne. Her group traveling together across the land. Sake splashing over a lone rock. Her own voice saying I hope we will meet again in the next life.
Blood was coming out with every beat of her heart. Each time lesser and slower. Until finally stopped.
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Utaku Mai
Unicorn Clan
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Post by Utaku Mai on Nov 7, 2011 15:27:52 GMT -5
<This is all very internal stuff, and since everyone's focused on the duel I'd guess it's pretty unlikely to be noticed, but I never know with you scorpion types. Cheers!>
<Also: Very lovely death, Homura.>
Mai stood on the threshold of the entryway that she did not even realize existed, watching until Yuuka's back faded and finally disappeared around a poorly-lit corner. She willed her feet to move her forward into the space. The tunnel would lead to Naseru and his courtiers, of bringing the false emperor to justice. The admiration of Kaneka himself when presented the weakest son of Toturi at his feet.
The only thing left to do was go forward.
The tunnel that was already looming in her view, shrinking around her, stealing the air from her lungs. She leaned forward, hoping her feet would follow automatically. The narrow threshold scraped at the shoulders of her armor on both sides. Attack would be nearly impossible, even if the light maintained its dim level. She would be cut off, bottlenecked.
Like an animal in a cage.
Take the step.
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Take the step.
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No.
Her knees locked, and she could feel her fingers begin to tremble. The walls began to spin. She finally turned away unsteadily, acting for anyone who cared to look like she may have suffered some minor injury at Yuuka's hand. She turned her head and saw the events of the rest of the room slowly coming back into focus. The duel. Hiromitsu's katana finding its mark. The blood pooling on the wooden floor, staining it permanently. Something was able to bring Mai back from her previous nightmare, as she found herself watching the light of Horuma's eyes fade as she slumped over and waited to die.
Rest well, my sister in battle, Mai whispered to no one in particular. May the Shi-tien Yen-Wan escort you safely to Meido, and may you be judged worthy to progress in the Celestial order.
<OOC: this next part can be taken out if there's someone else to denouement the moment, I'm not sure who all's left in here>
Her face turned to Hiromitsu and his apparent vassal. "You have won the duel. Take your prize if you dare; the cost has certainly been paid in full." The iron throne was still sitting where Yuuka left it, the scrape marks on the floor making an obvious path from its former location. "Though if I were you I would not expect to take the room as well. Toshi Ranbo is fallen to the Lion. You may follow Yuuka and your other emperor out of the city, or leave the palace and face the army and see what they think of Hiromitsu the first. As for me, I concede that you have won honorably against Homura-san, and will not bother making you prove yourself a second time." She left the room to regather her remaining troops, the image of Homura's eyes burning into her mind. She found herself focusing on the moment the life left those cold, intense eyes.
Anything to negate the sting of her own failure in pursuing Yuuka.
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Daigotsu Daisuke
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Post by Daigotsu Daisuke on Nov 7, 2011 16:23:19 GMT -5
Akane had done her best to make sure that Homura would not feel the pain of her wounds at least for a little while, as she stepped into the throne room she watched as the sword pierced a new friends chest. She watched helplessly as Homura fell to the floor, dragging hiromitsu a few steps with her. For the first few moments Akane could do nothing but look in horror. Someone was saying something. Whatever it was Akane could not distinguish it. She had lost all ability to think, all purpose had been striken from her. While she had watched many samurai die today, her sister's friend was just murdered in front of her eyes. A friend she had promised to take care of. Now that friend was dead in the middle of the throne room. Now Akane could no longer think, all she could do was remove this disgusting man from the room. Her actions were no longer her own. She snapped into purpose, no longer contemplating but taking all actions necessary to obtain her revenge. She began calling to the nearby fire kami in a language only a practiced shugenja could understand. "If you bend to my will now I will give you great rewards. The city is burning, if you help me destroy this bastard you will no longer be forced to hold the form of small torches. You will be allowed free reign to join the great fire. I promise you this if you kill that man!" She pointed at Hiromitsu, and the first torch light disconnected itself from the torch it was attached to, raised itself into the air and flung itself across the room. It missed Hiromitsu but not by much. The flame slammed against the far wall catching a small tapestry on fire, which quickly began to burn out of control. As she began shouting now more incessantly, more flames began to rise above their torches... She glared at Hiromitsu and vowed... "I will kill you scorpion, if not today then by the wars end, one of us will be dead. I promise you this."(OOC: Between the two of us, there is no method of making a proper contest happen by stats and to be honest Akane is not my main character but a prop for me to RP with. I figure you should have the right to do whatever, I just figured I'd give you the impetus to now flee as the lion are going to be hunting you from now on... no pressure . If you wish to fight Akane i could make up some stats but i figure i'd rather have a cinematic scene that is more action based and story driven and its conclusion brought to an end by consensus so... yea Also Hiromitsu you're a great person i the player have no beef with you . It was an awesome thing you and homura did. You guys really raised the stakes and have made the story that much more compelling. Im gonna miss you Homura )
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Akodo Keisuke
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Post by Akodo Keisuke on Nov 8, 2011 1:18:16 GMT -5
Homura's body fell to the floor, with no grace no beauty just a lifeless form now. The pride of the Lion Wardens cut down by this false emperor. Keisuke's knuckles turned white as he gripped the tsuka of his katana. No! He thought she had come to far she had won to many battles. A calm raged flared within Keisuke, he raised his katana and he charged forward. No battle cry, no threats of bloody vengeance, just a grim silence as he moved.
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Post by Akodo Tsanuri on Nov 8, 2011 11:19:17 GMT -5
Akawa moved a bit to the side. She now stood directly on Keisuke’s path. She didn’t take fighting position, just unprotected her sword. That “click” was well heard in the room. She looked directly Keisuke in the eyes. If he was calm he might have shrugged seeing her shallow, dead gaze. Not suited for a child she was. Not suited for anybody.
She just stood there, giving him chance to stop. But prepared to fight him if he will not.
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Akodo Keisuke
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Post by Akodo Keisuke on Nov 8, 2011 11:51:56 GMT -5
Keisuke's voice rumbled low in his chest.... Step aside Akawa. This bit of theater ends here, and now.
He broke his stride to face the young samurai, if he was angry his face did not show it. Keisuke uncoiled and coiled his fingers around the tsuka of his katana, griping the long sword with a rather floating feeling in his hands. He waited seeing what Akawa's next move would be, all the while being mindful of those still present in the room.
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Post by Akodo Tsanuri on Nov 8, 2011 13:06:57 GMT -5
Akawa looked at that man to whom she should be obedient to. Some time ago receiving and fulfilling orders from her father’s, her own, family daimyo was all she dreamed about. That was when she still believed she could be part of that family. Stupid, childish dream. She was not kid any more, didn’t believe in fairy tales. She stood in the hall before Keisuke just looking at him blindly. With Homura’s death she had no master anymore. Again.
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Post by Bayushi Hiromitsu on Nov 8, 2011 15:32:39 GMT -5
OOC: Hi guys, thanks for the attention. Can someone be so kind to answer some questions? Is there fire everywhere? Who is attacking Hiromitsu? How you guys want to deal with it? Any sugestions? Sorry but I got really confused!!
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Akodo Keisuke
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Post by Akodo Keisuke on Nov 8, 2011 16:02:39 GMT -5
OOC: I have been ignoring the fire so not sure how big it has gotten. Kinda figured that the fire would be something I Would not notice until it was almost to late.
After beginning to attack Hiromitsu I was stopped by Akawa, so I was waiting to see what Hiromitsu was going to do before I went to much further.
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Daigotsu Daisuke
Spider Clan
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Post by Daigotsu Daisuke on Nov 8, 2011 18:10:48 GMT -5
(Just letting you know that only one fire ball was thrown so it hit a tapestry on one of the walls and the thing is on fire. Id think the tapestry is just one of many on the walls so only part of one wall is on fire, however it looks like more flames from the torches have raised and formed into balls and are going straight for you buddy . In other words Kitsu Akane wants you dead.)
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Post by Bayushi Hiromitsu on Nov 8, 2011 19:23:04 GMT -5
OOC: Well, I think the fire is a good way to make a retreat, do you guys mind if I flee the scene? If you guys have something against it let me know please.
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Daigotsu Daisuke
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Post by Daigotsu Daisuke on Nov 8, 2011 21:31:21 GMT -5
hahaha no i threw the fire as a method of getting you to retreat and kind of ending this rp. I mean after Homuras death there really isn't anything else to add to this other than us trying to hunt you down
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Akodo Keisuke
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Post by Akodo Keisuke on Nov 9, 2011 10:48:24 GMT -5
((OOC: By all means Hiromitsu, do so. With as good as the story was between you and Homura, I would hate to follow that up with more conflict and cheapen her death. Besides it might fun being always on the watch for Hiromitsu's return.))
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Bayushi Jun
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Jun on Nov 9, 2011 16:15:59 GMT -5
Three against one at once? I thought the lion was honored. I see that nobody here knows what more is Bushido. The only thing I know is that I would never subject myself to an empire built on dirt and without honor. If you want to duel with me my name is Bayushi Jun and my daimyo Kyuden will be anxious for a letter from you guys. Throughout my life I heard that the lion was the bravest clan Daimyo and soon the Lion's doing such a coward. None of you here have honor.
Then go into the tunnel disappointed with the way whithout honor com o qual the event is over. You could almost say that the shugenja had used the fire to get us out of the throne room fleeing the battle. They say a scorpion kills itself when surrounded by fire. Thus I prefer to take my battle elsewhere.
Keisuke, from now on my part there is no treatment for most titles. This is something that only a samurai deserves.
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Daigotsu Daisuke
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Post by Daigotsu Daisuke on Nov 9, 2011 20:36:36 GMT -5
OOC: So we are all done with this thread? Cause i got nothing to say to what jun just wrote edit: im sorry i have nothing nice or neutral in tone to say to jun
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