Asahina Yukihime
Crane Clan
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Post by Asahina Yukihime on Oct 21, 2011 19:39:24 GMT -5
Yorin bows to the Bayushi bushi watching him go for a while. Still proud of her student. She could be easily found if she was needed.
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Oct 22, 2011 0:08:21 GMT -5
Senshi sat up in his bed of soft pillows, looking longingly out his window. It had been a day or so since he had sent Haruka off to tend to Tomatsu, he knew she wouldn't stay gone long. Partly for fear of her husband's well being, and partly for their unborn child.
In his hand he held the letter he had instructed his wife to leave. The words there troubled him. He had sent out one of his Elite Guard, Odamitsu to recover Shosuro Honzo, so that they could talk about it, and was wondering what had taken him so long to return.
Almost as if he had summoned the man, Odamitsu ran in and went to a knee before his champion. "Senshi dono, I have sent word to Honzo sama to meet you as soon as he can. On my way back I ran into Bayushi Yorin san, she had this from the wife of Doji Yosi, formerly a Bayushi herself..." He handed over the letter, Senshi's eyes scanned the missive before going wide, thinking of its possibilities.
"Interesting..."
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Shosuro Honzo
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Shosuro Honzo on Oct 22, 2011 3:53:46 GMT -5
The Master of Shadows contemplated what his agent told him not an hour before. It troubled him more than he'd care to admit. He pondered and puzzled the conversation that the shinobi agent related to him over and over, going over each and every word. His agents were trained to memorize entire conversations ver batim so as to give the most accurate information.
He decided to take a walk through the gardens of the castle to clear his head and approach the problem from a different angle. All the while, Honzo contemplated other plans he had in the works, for they were many and convoluted. The Master of Shadows had his fingers into many places; his 'face' was seen everywhere and his ears heard every conversation that went on in the most 'secure' locations. Honzo had a reputation for being a man of mystery, intrigue and most of all danger. It made him smile to know that he was feared and respected.
Honzo walked through the garden, taking in the scents of thousands of blossoms, herbs, spices and all other manner of flora. He was always on guard, however, and his senses were on high alert even as he split his consciousness into several parts to keep his plans thoroughly explored. He heard one of the gardeners approaching. He turned and waited for his agent to make themselves visible. The gardeners of all the major Scorpion holdings were filled with his shinobi agents. It was remarkable just how much information flowed to him for this very reason. He got the idea from when he posed as a gardener himself when he eavesdropped on the Crane when he was negotiating for his political marriage to his Doji bride. He had learned much and made certain through his various talks with Crane officials that his bride would be worthy of the Shosuro daimyo.
The shinobi agent found him waiting and bowed low. "Master-dono, a message from the Scorpion Champion has arrived for you."
He motioned for the scroll to be delivered to him. The letter was rolled tightly and sealed with a scarlet ribbon pressed with ruby-colored wax bearing Senshi's chop. He dismissed the agent and broke the seal. Unrolling the scroll, he read the words on the rice paper.
[Honorable Honzo-san,
Please come to my personal chambers as soon as possible. We have much to discuss from recent events, and it is of utmost importance that we are completely in accord with our efforts to serve the Empire. There is also a personal matter that I wish to talk with you about.
Bayushi Senshi, Scorpion Champion and Bayushi Daimyo]
Honzo rolled up the scroll and re-sealed it with the ribbon before slipping it into a secret pocket in his sleeve. He looked upon the glorious garden one last time, savoring the tranquility before he made his journey to meet with Senshi. "And so it begins...", he sighed.
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Bayushi Senshi
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Oct 22, 2011 4:06:27 GMT -5
ooc- after that my next post would be "senshi waited, wondering where honzo could be." xD come on in and join the scene :3
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Shosuro Honzo
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Shosuro Honzo on Oct 22, 2011 6:33:18 GMT -5
Honzo slipped into the room silently. He watched the Scorpion Champion as he gazed out the window of his personal chambers. He wondered what burdens plagued the man, for surely none could claim to have a higher stake in this war than Senshi.
He looked upon his Champion's ruined form. The stump that served as Senshi's right limb had only served to remind Honzo how he had failed to convince Soshi Kiso of using the crystal to contain the infection from taking so much flesh off the man. Though the limb would have been lifeless, it would have been a hand and part of the wrist, rather than the man's whole arm.
The Master of Shadows decided to make his presence officially known, even though Senshi probably knew he was there. One could never sneak up on the Master of Secrets, though Honzo sincerely hoped one day to achieve this, just for the challenge. "A thousand pardons Senshi-sama, to keep you waiting. The gardens do distract me so. They remind me of Kotaro-san's glorious creations back in my home. What matters do you have for me? For I know that I too have things to discuss with you."
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Bayushi Senshi
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Oct 22, 2011 13:28:21 GMT -5
Senshi stood up from where he had rested for far too many days in his opinion. A flash of pain crossed his face, but he bit down and ignored it. He was bear from waist up, aside from the bandages covering where his arm should have been, they drew a sharp juxtaposition against his well toned physique. "Thank you for coming, Honzo. We have much to discuss."
He made his way to a where a black haori draped over a peg on the wall. He grabbed it and started to slowly dress, leaving the covering open in the front. "I'll start with the newest batch of news. Bayushi Yorin, one of our sensei here in Kyuden Bayushi, was contacted by her old pupil who is now the wife of Doji Yoshi. She wants to send her son here to visit his grandparents."
He walked to a desk in his main room and as he passed Honzo, handed him the letter, "Take a moment to read it." He then regarded the letter he still clutched in his hand from his wife, "The other matter is of a personal request... My wife's home in Utaku lands has been burnt to the ground, along with her family. Only the Utaku steeds raised there were not harmed. We suspect the involvement of her undead sister, Tenshi. I can think of no one more suited to the task of investigating this attack on my family. Would you do this for me?"
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Shosuro Honzo
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Shosuro Honzo on Oct 23, 2011 6:20:54 GMT -5
The Master of Shadows took the proffered letter from Senshi's remaining hand. He read the letter, written in beautiful flowing characters that bespoke of Crane grace. He re-read it several times, dissecting the contents and memorizing each detail. There was sincerity here, no doubt about that. Then something occurred to him. Durzo, he thought. Yes, I need my son.
When Senshi mentioned the personal request and Honzo's prowess at investigation, He knew that his time had come. He was finally in Senshi's confidence and would have his ear pertaining to sensitive matters. But that was for another time.
"This opportunity with the Crane cannot be missed. My own wife is from the Doji family, and our son is of an age with the boy. You could train them both. It will be good for the boy to have someone to study with. My son, Durzo would be welcome to have a new friend to keep him company."
Honzo moved closer to Senshi now, whispering in his ear. He spoke only for the Champion to hear. When he was done, he stepped back and watched the Champion for his reaction. Satisfied with what he saw, he moved on to what Senshi was most perturbed about.
"As to this attack on the Mistress's family's estate, I will send my best tracker and hunter to investigate. Or...", he said, giving a gesture, "I could go, personally, to deal with this. I have not been away from Scorpion lands for some time, and it might be good for me to see the Empire again. What would you have of me, Senshi-dono?"
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Bayushi Senshi
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Oct 23, 2011 13:41:20 GMT -5
Senshi drew himself taller, "Honzo san, did I stutter? Was I not clear when I said I could think of no one better? Do I not have hundreds of agents to call upon as it is? Do you think if I wanted anyone less to do it I would bother you, the great 'Master of Shadows'? Am I so crass, or indecipherable?" Senshi loved goading his subjects like this, few could ever tell if he was being serious.
"Yes, I want you to do this for me."
He took the letter from Honzo back, and gave it another look, "I think you may be thinking too far ahead of yourself, Honzo san. Right now lets just worry about the boy traveling past the combined might of the Totu-... Kaneka supporters. Her mother wishes for her son to be in a safer place, that is all. While he is here we'll see to it that he is kept in the best company, and shown the best experience we can offer." He looked up sharply at Honzo, "Then we'll talk about offering to teach the child in our dojo. We'll see if the Crane courtiers would even allow such a possibility."
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Shosuro Honzo
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Shosuro Honzo on Oct 24, 2011 0:55:43 GMT -5
Honzo saw Senshi's anger as a redirection of his frustrations with the war and his forced fealty with the Emperor. He allowed it to wash over him like a wave of flame, basking in the fires of the Champion's anger. It did not burn him, however but rather invigorated him.
"My lord, I have so many ways of accomplishing tasks when asked. My point of view is that if I give the order, I might as well have done the deed myself. Forgive me my viewpoints on the matter. I seldom allow myself to get my hands dirty, as it were. I find that my own methods sometimes are construed as overkill by others. But, if that is your wish, then I am your servant. Tell me more of this task that you set before me, for I must have all the information I can in order to investigate this matter."
The Master of Shadows circled the room. His kimono was so black that it absorbed all the light surrounding him, making a dark spot in the room. Made entirely of spidersilk, it was rumored to have powerful spells woven into it. There was something more to this, he knew. Something Senshi was not saying. "And since we are talking, my lord, it would be best if you kept nothing from me. In this matter, or others that I might assist you with."
He calmly waited for Senshi's anger to ebb, so that he could regain face and speak to him more of this.
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Bayushi Senshi
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Oct 28, 2011 0:32:08 GMT -5
Senshi nodded, "Yes, Tenshi, the one we suspect of this, is an undead servant of Shoju. Shoju, you know of, formerly a scorpion until he got his hands on a black scroll and became a traitor. Tenshi, in life, was Haruka's sister. For reasons known only to her, she has abandoned the Utaku way and, we suspect, murdered her own family. The most telling piece of evidence is that the Utaku steeds of the family were left unharmed, she probably loved those animals more then her home in the end. The unicorn have thus far not been able to track the murderer down. I just want you to confirm that it was in fact Tenshi. If it was, let me know, and I'll take care of it from there. If not, kill the murderer. Make them suffer."
Senshi looked at him, "Unless there is anything else you need you are dismissed."
(OOC: next up, Honzo will be starting a thread in the Unicorn board, anyone is welcome to join in, should be fun. Just get in contact with Honzo (and I guess you too Haruka? So that Honzo can have something to rp against, not that your character will be there of course :3)
Crane sans, we're ready for our special guest, just let us know what we need to do next. :3)
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Asahina Yukihime
Crane Clan
Crane Clan Ikazuchi
* Air * Water * Shugenja * Artisan * Asahina Family Daimyo *
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Post by Asahina Yukihime on Oct 29, 2011 19:35:47 GMT -5
((OOC: Hum... are you guys going to replay Kaori's letter? or going to send someone there as she "invited"? Or... any other thing that will surprise me? It all depends on what the Scorpion is going to do and how. PM me if needed. May be wasn't clear but Yorin didn't replayed the letter, she doesn't have personal to assign task to. So, she passed it to someone who have ))
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Bayushi Senshi
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Oct 29, 2011 23:53:36 GMT -5
(ooc: oooooook, why would someone who is not Yorin reply to a letter that was addressed to Yorin? The recipient of such a letter could take offense that their mail was being read by someone else, yes? ex: If I give you a letter asking for your help, but then receive a reply from Mitsouko instead, I'd be quite perturbed.
But really do you want to go through all the little minutia of details (we can if you really want)? I thought next would be an rp in crane lands where scorpion courtiers showed up as requested. This just seems more efficient to me then writing a reply letter, (that I thought would be covered by your npc) in which case, we'd have to track down your npc to tell her what to write in her reply. Then deliver the letter. Then after you had an rp where it was received move on to another thread where scorpion courtiers show up. What was going to happen anyway xD.
Sorry for being so specific about it, but I see MANY threads go the path of the latter rather then the former, and interest dies out quickly. Unless theres something really important you want to cover in this story...?
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Asahina Yukihime
Crane Clan
Crane Clan Ikazuchi
* Air * Water * Shugenja * Artisan * Asahina Family Daimyo *
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Post by Asahina Yukihime on Oct 30, 2011 6:42:46 GMT -5
((OOC: LOL, I agree with you. But your bushi took the letter and didn't gave it back to her. He also told her may be he wouldn't give back. What she can understand as " "higher forces" will deal with it" " She doesn't have any courtier from her class to send, and nor she can go out giving orders to bushi to "make if "safe" ", that's why she brought the issue to higher instance. She can replay, but none of you told her WHAT to replay. She doesn't know what the "clan" wants her to do. If the Scorpion wants to get the kid or not and under which terms. Kaori have some power as the mother but not all the Cranes agree, she could have help (by convincing them, by pouring some sake from the black jar to them, whatever the real player wants to try ) By are you guys going to replay the letter, I meant is the scorpion going to replay the letter? It doesn't matter who. Well, as I mentioned, I would like to run it mostly IC, if possible only IC (like a "real" game, may be?). Crane won't warp up the boy with a ribbon and send it to you in FF just because my NPC asked them to I was hoping the Scorpion players would have some reasons for the Crane to agree with that and they could add those reasons to Kaori's list... or whatever else plan you can came up. I don't need a replay to the letter, you can do it if you like, or not. I must know (actually, some scorpion most post) what your clan is doing about it. If you rather keep it secret, drop me a PM. As soon as I gather the players to interact I'm going to remove NPCs (I hope) and let the story flow. I'm hoping to be a "mediator" in this, not a player . But, if there is no interest I'm ok about it. I already realized what I'm trying to do with all of this this is harder to accomplish than I 1st thought, unfortunately -_- ))
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Oct 30, 2011 13:23:01 GMT -5
(ooc: alrighty then, here we go! :3)
Senshi, a short time after Honzo had stepped out, asked for Odamitsu to enter. "Please find Yorin, and instruct her to reply to this letter." He handed it back to the guard. "Tell her we will do as asked and send someone to Kyuden Doji to help Kaori san negotiate with her new clansmen."
Odamitsu bowed, and made his way to the door. He made the short journey through the gardens of Kyuden Bayushi until he had reached the dojo, Yorin was already in lecture with her students, so Odamitsu stood to the side until she had finished, letter in hand.
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Asahina Yukihime
Crane Clan
Crane Clan Ikazuchi
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Post by Asahina Yukihime on Oct 30, 2011 15:24:01 GMT -5
Yorin dismissed her class not long after the arrival of Odamitsu. She was dealing with kids mostly, who left the place running, much to her disappointment, like if they were just released of some athletics class.
She approached Odamitsu bowing courteously.
-Bayushi-san, how is our lord recovering? And what could I do for our clan?
((OOC: Aaha, sorry to take your time with details like that ^^ If you rather just resume the talking I'm also fine about it. I just need to know what happens next to ensure I can keep the plot moving ^^))
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