Post by Bayushi Hiromitsu on Oct 23, 2011 8:57:12 GMT -5
This thread is a spin-off from "To Protect what is Precious".
We pass and leave you lying. No need for rhetoric, for funeral music, for melancholy bugle-calls. No need for tears now, no need for regret.
We took our risk with you; you died and we live. We take your noble gift, salute for the last time those lines of pitiable crosses, those solitary mounds, those unknown graves, and turn to live our lives out as we may.
Which of us were fortunate -- who can tell? For you there is silence and cold twilight drooping in awful desolation over those motionless lands. For us sunlight and the sound of women's voices, song and hope and laughter, despair, gaiety, love -- life.
Lost terrible silent comrades, we, who might have died, salute you.
- Richard Aldington
OOC: We dedicate this topic to the soldiers. Men and women who were fighting for their land, their families, by the assurance that we have for granted. Thank you.
All the rules were the product of a few days of discussion, they were accepted by both participants.
1- This will be a simple poll to chose the winner, wins the one who has simple majority of votes
2- The poll will last 5 days.
3- The Loser of the duel will die.
4- Every vote counts. If a new player creates the account just to vote in the poll, it’s his right. Of course as long as he/she didn’t break forum rules (like creating many accounts). The more people come and join the game the better.
A quick resume of the scene:
...Toshi Ranbo was pacified, the streets was safe once more and the lion were victorious once again. But in one place, swords still clash... Bayushi Hiromitsu, a crazy bushi, resolved to disguise himself as the emperor and sat on the throne. Akodo Homura, low-ranked scout trying to find emperor, and with great surprise she recognised the man in disguise, for they met before.
-When I first stole into this chamber, hours ago, I could not fathon the true meaning of power. One side of this fate you all know. The rejoice and luxury, the face we see. But the other face, the true face, a face we do not see is of resposability, to have to care for every samurai, and not only them, every heimin, hinin and eta of the empire.
His eyes met of his fellow samurai
-How could I leave? I am not here for me, for my pride or glory. Neither I have delusions of becoming the emperor that brings peace. I am here for you, for us. I am the emperor who brings truth and who will die for that. The one that is neither a warmonger or a coward.
-I have no imperial blood more than I have inherited from Bayushi Kami, my only and sole merit is: I am here. Enough of fancy words, take this burden from me.
And hiromitsu smiled:
-I REMEMBERED MY AWESOME LAST WORDS IN THE END! \o/
-Lets see how this "Dark Sword of Bitter Lies" works for me after all..[/size]
Homura burst out laughing. She still had problems breathing so it soon came into desperate coughing. When she dealt with it she went in their direction. Why not, she can join their game. That should be funny.
When you challenged… me… you hadn’t proclaimed… yourself emperor yet… right? So if I win now… the Throne is mine.
She came closer grinning.
She stopped a few meters before the throne. I'm Akodo Homura.. If you finished... bragging, step down... from the throne.. she paused for a moment to calm her breathing Or will you run away... again?
Utaku Mai and Daidoji Yuuka ( Hiromitsu <3 Yuuka ) are fighting behind the throne, and Akodo Keisuke is there also blocked by Akawa, Homura's second. As the new Bayushi Jun that just apeared from the shadows. (?) For more info, check the original thread, "To Protect what is Precious", click here .
We pass and leave you lying. No need for rhetoric, for funeral music, for melancholy bugle-calls. No need for tears now, no need for regret.
We took our risk with you; you died and we live. We take your noble gift, salute for the last time those lines of pitiable crosses, those solitary mounds, those unknown graves, and turn to live our lives out as we may.
Which of us were fortunate -- who can tell? For you there is silence and cold twilight drooping in awful desolation over those motionless lands. For us sunlight and the sound of women's voices, song and hope and laughter, despair, gaiety, love -- life.
Lost terrible silent comrades, we, who might have died, salute you.
- Richard Aldington
OOC: We dedicate this topic to the soldiers. Men and women who were fighting for their land, their families, by the assurance that we have for granted. Thank you.
Rules:
All the rules were the product of a few days of discussion, they were accepted by both participants.
1- This will be a simple poll to chose the winner, wins the one who has simple majority of votes
2- The poll will last 5 days.
3- The Loser of the duel will die.
4- Every vote counts. If a new player creates the account just to vote in the poll, it’s his right. Of course as long as he/she didn’t break forum rules (like creating many accounts). The more people come and join the game the better.
A quick resume of the scene:
...Toshi Ranbo was pacified, the streets was safe once more and the lion were victorious once again. But in one place, swords still clash... Bayushi Hiromitsu, a crazy bushi, resolved to disguise himself as the emperor and sat on the throne. Akodo Homura, low-ranked scout trying to find emperor, and with great surprise she recognised the man in disguise, for they met before.
Hiromitsu.
-When I first stole into this chamber, hours ago, I could not fathon the true meaning of power. One side of this fate you all know. The rejoice and luxury, the face we see. But the other face, the true face, a face we do not see is of resposability, to have to care for every samurai, and not only them, every heimin, hinin and eta of the empire.
His eyes met of his fellow samurai
-How could I leave? I am not here for me, for my pride or glory. Neither I have delusions of becoming the emperor that brings peace. I am here for you, for us. I am the emperor who brings truth and who will die for that. The one that is neither a warmonger or a coward.
-I have no imperial blood more than I have inherited from Bayushi Kami, my only and sole merit is: I am here. Enough of fancy words, take this burden from me.
And hiromitsu smiled:
-I REMEMBERED MY AWESOME LAST WORDS IN THE END! \o/
-Lets see how this "Dark Sword of Bitter Lies" works for me after all..[/size]
Homura.
Homura burst out laughing. She still had problems breathing so it soon came into desperate coughing. When she dealt with it she went in their direction. Why not, she can join their game. That should be funny.
When you challenged… me… you hadn’t proclaimed… yourself emperor yet… right? So if I win now… the Throne is mine.
She came closer grinning.
She stopped a few meters before the throne. I'm Akodo Homura.. If you finished... bragging, step down... from the throne.. she paused for a moment to calm her breathing Or will you run away... again?
Others.
Utaku Mai and Daidoji Yuuka ( Hiromitsu <3 Yuuka ) are fighting behind the throne, and Akodo Keisuke is there also blocked by Akawa, Homura's second. As the new Bayushi Jun that just apeared from the shadows. (?) For more info, check the original thread, "To Protect what is Precious", click here .
it's great that so many people decided to take part in the poll. we will soon resolve the situation in rp thread. hope you'll enjoy it 
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