Yasuki Chad
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Post by Yasuki Chad on Nov 14, 2011 23:41:14 GMT -5
With a nod of thanks toward Karasu, Chad dug into his bag and, in the process of several minutes, put his armor back on again. Hearing the description of the second monster piqued his interest, a dangerous mark to be sure but one he felt more then comfortable facing.
"With no other information on the other paths, we may as well face whatever demon lies on this one. I have enough jade.... or whatever passes for jade in this place for all of us. If we can grab some torches or if the fire kami light our way we should be ready to go."
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Kakita Sojiro
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Post by Kakita Sojiro on Nov 14, 2011 23:45:48 GMT -5
Sojiro suited up, checked to make sure all of his weapons were in place, and then nodded to Chad. "It sounds like this will be more straightforward, at any rate."
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Daigotsu Thrakhath
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Post by Daigotsu Thrakhath on Nov 15, 2011 8:50:49 GMT -5
At the mention of jade, Thrakhath's face twitched. "Nothing like a good fight to clear one's head," he said, his hand resting on the hilt of his scimitar. "Though whether or not the Taint is a danger in this strange place is debatable, I think."
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Yasuki Chad
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Post by Yasuki Chad on Nov 15, 2011 11:05:42 GMT -5
"In this place belief in it's purity might protect us." Chad gestured to his tetsubo. "I left this in the Yasuki Palaces when I decided to come to Toshi Ranbo. But I would bet that it functions as well or better here in the Dream realm then in reality. In any case, I do not want to risk becoming tainted in some dream world, I don't wish to find out if something like that transfers to the waking world."
He offered a finger of Jade to Sojiro, Ozora, and Thrakhath.
"Would you like some Jade?"
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Daigotsu Thrakhath
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Post by Daigotsu Thrakhath on Nov 15, 2011 12:57:54 GMT -5
"No thank you," Thrakhath said with a bow. "Jade is too rare a commodity these days to waste on an insignificant ronin such as myself." Secretly Thrakhath wondered if Jade functioned normally in this place, but he was not exactly in a hurry to find out.
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Post by Iuchi Ozora on Nov 15, 2011 20:52:03 GMT -5
"Thank you, Yasuki-sama," Ozora says as he takes one in his hand and turns it over.
Ozora then offers it back, "But...I think though it would be best if you were to hold on to this finger for the time being. I am not without my own defenses and it would be better for one who understands the full usefulness of it to maintain control of it." Ozora bows in thanks.
Ozora then moves to retrieve his footwear, bow, and arrows from the pack with his name on it.
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Kakita Sojiro
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Post by Kakita Sojiro on Nov 15, 2011 22:43:04 GMT -5
Sojiro smiled at Chad's offer. "Thank you Chad-sama, but I have enough to suffice for the time being, I believe." He reached into an inner pocket of his Haori and pulled out several pieces of the green stone. Between those, the simple bead that hung from the end of the braided white streak in his hair, and the jade ring fashioned in the shape of a dragon wrapped around his left ring finger, it seemed like he was well supplied.
"You're not the only one who believes in always being prepared, sama. I never travel without at least a few pieces. A lesson I learned from your clan, in fact."
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Yasuki Chad
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Post by Yasuki Chad on Nov 16, 2011 16:58:01 GMT -5
"Suit yourself."
Chad puts the rest of the Jade away. He reaches into a pouch on his belt and pulls out a metel tube and a bag of jade powder. The tube containes some foul-smelling viscous substance that he quickly mixes the dust with before smearing it the length of the Tetsubo. Traces of the mixture coats his guantlets when he is done, an imminently useful side effect in his experience.
"Let us enter. I will lead, if it is a tainted monster, I likely have the greatest chance of not dying immediatly. The rest of you follow a short distance behind. I'll try to draw it's attention to me and give you all a chance to strike it from behind."
He turns and strides down the path.
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Zeure
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Post by Zeure on Nov 16, 2011 17:40:16 GMT -5
As the group marched forward along the path, expecting that it would lead them on some far flung curvy journey as the other had; they were perhaps pleasantly surprised to find that this one was incredibly straight, did not turn and deposited them in front of a portal much quicker than had it's previous counterpart. As they stepped through, they were indeed in a dark place with no light. It was hot and humid and smelled like earth and plant matter. Feeling on the wall, it was roughly hewn stone, not hewn to be ornamental and it seemed that large swathes of it were carved at the same time; as if not by human hands.
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Yasuki Chad
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Post by Yasuki Chad on Nov 16, 2011 19:26:50 GMT -5
Chad moves a few feet away from the others before grabbing a pair of torches. He lights both of them and chucks one in a high arc. He scans as much of his surroundings as he can before he rushes forward, his torch in one hand and the tetsubo in the other.
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Daigotsu Thrakhath
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Post by Daigotsu Thrakhath on Nov 16, 2011 19:38:37 GMT -5
Thrakhath drew his scimitar and broke into a run to keep pace with Chad. He watched the flickering shadows all around him, noticing to his chagrin that his new living eyes' night vision was significantly less than his dead ones. He was glad of Chad's foresight in lighting a torch, and stayed within the light it provided.
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Kakita Sojiro
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Post by Kakita Sojiro on Nov 16, 2011 21:27:54 GMT -5
Sojiro kept himself ready to strike and moved forward on Chad's left flank, Stopping only to make certain that Ozora and Thrakhath were not being left behind. He felt that he would be the most useful person to support the crab in close combat. Chad may have his strange jade goo, but sojiro had a blessed daisho - with a slim blade of pure crystal hidden away in the custom sheath, in between the katana and wakizashi.
As they walked, curiosity got the best of him. "Chad-sama," he whispered so as not to get the attention of whatever was living in this cavern. "What is that substance you coated your tetsubo with?"
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Post by Iuchi Ozora on Nov 16, 2011 21:54:24 GMT -5
Bow in hand and with arrow nocked, Ozora follows slightly behind. A intense focus is present in his eyes and a prayer ready on his lips. The darkness was...unsettling. Sometimes one forgets that we are a creature who lives in the light.((OOC)) stuff in italics from me is thoughts ((/OOC))
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Zeure
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Post by Zeure on Nov 17, 2011 0:29:00 GMT -5
The darkness seemed to press in on the light, unnaturally so. The light was providing some illumination, but not as much as it should. As they moved through the cave they heard a distinct clicking sound ahead. It was an odd sound. Not quite the click of laquered plates of armor, not quite the click of chop sticks while eating. And the closer they got to the source the more it sounded like cracking rather than clicking.
Their boots made obvious noises as they ran down the cave and it was not more than a few minutes before a tremendous roar resounded off the cave wall. The cracking grew louder and more frequent. The other thing you notice as you draw closer is that the air is getting heavy, perhaps toxic. You draw the conclusion that there may be something down here that is poisonous in nature.
They entered another massive room inside the caves and another roar was let out as they entered. It came from directly in front of them where they found a what appeared to be a giant mass of gray flesh that was rapidly shifting in appearence. What they could see was at least 4 eyes and 6 arms, at the top it stood more than twelve feet tall; and there was a shaggy long mane of black hair falling down in a matted dirty mess. A long nose poked out between the four eyes and a toothy maw ripped open and screamed: "WHHHYYYY!!?"
The question may have caught you off guard, but it did not give enough time for you to ponder it. It reeled back from the yell and slammed two of it's fists down into the ground. The force of the blow would make the cavern shake.
It roared again. It's roar also shook the cavern. It radiated fear and it was the source of the poisonous air.
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Yasuki Chad
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Post by Yasuki Chad on Nov 17, 2011 0:36:23 GMT -5
"Fortunes..."
Chad jammed his torch into a crevice in the ground and hefted his Tetsubo. Then he rushed forward and brought the Spiked club down on the wrist of one of the hands and began to circle to the other side of the creature.
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