Kakita Mitsouko
Crane Clan Mod
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Post by Kakita Mitsouko on Dec 9, 2011 10:59:14 GMT -5
While the Kitsune daimyo was writing over a parchment he produced, she was thinking it was better to deal with him than with that… Yoritomo. But suddenly a dizziness came, and visions of green fire and spikes and bluish blurs over her made her nauseated. Taste of blood and steel… She tried hard to manage conceal it and keep face. She took more time than usual to read the message, slightly trembling and paler than when they came in. The gaijin was on her side, then. Mitsouko delivered back the parchment to Daichi. Look, Daichi-san… The same way you believed we could have honor between us, not long ago, I ask you if you believe I am a woman of word. If you say yes, then I ask you why you can’t believe I will compensate Mantis. Sorry, there is a monster outside. Corrupting and killing Mantis and Crane alike. Corrupting the land itself. You cannot be insensible to it. I must be released. Her voice was choked, weary. It’s a tragedy, Daichi-san. Let profit for tomorrow, I ask you.
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Kitsune Poxo
Mantis Clan
Mantis Clan | Shugenja | Earth | Thunder | Kitsune Blooded | Naval | Daimyo | Unique
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Post by Kitsune Poxo on Dec 9, 2011 11:51:56 GMT -5
Daichi pressed his index finger and thumb to his forehead. There lies his turmoil. Torn to honor, his duty, and the animal. It pulsed, it wanted to hold onto its security. Daichi pushed it down with his will to try and. Decide on a real answer.
The gaijin was on to something for thought, but why such conspiracies from the Crane? The loss of face, the loss of honor, the backlash of the death of a hostage. Holding is part of their plan. The clan wishes for it for the bargining.
Then there was the oni and bringing her close would surely power it, give it a target. The bloodshed is his real fear.
More to the piles of worries and thoughts. More for his will to fight. More to push to snap. More to give to the animal.
Returning to the brush he replied. It is not profit I seek at this point. My aims and my family aims have never been that. I fear of what to come from your proximity to it. Even at this range I can see the toll. The aims of the Mantis is what holds for talks and profit. The fox wants it to end. Standing Daichi spoke something simple. "We're leaving."
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Kakita Mitsouko
Crane Clan Mod
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Post by Kakita Mitsouko on Dec 9, 2011 12:08:35 GMT -5
After finally grab the content of the parchment, Mitsouko bent towards; starting to tremble almost uncontrollably this time, her use of will to not just convulse was apparent, hands and jaw clenched, the gleam of sweat pouring in her forehead. Mitsouko was fighting not only against an oni, but her pride, when she said: So, Daichi-san, Kwaru-san, help me, if any of you can.
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Yoritomo Raiden
Mantis Clan Mod
Mantis Clan - Shugenja - Water - Thunder - Damiyo - Not Kolat
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Post by Yoritomo Raiden on Dec 9, 2011 14:17:06 GMT -5
"I couldn't agree more Dachi-san. I just sent a message to the Crane that they may keep their castle. She on the other had is turning out to be more and more a pain to deal with." Raiden shrugged at Mitsouko.
Raiden finished walking into the room just leaving the main deck. He looked at the Kakita Damiyo and waved at her.
"HOW DO YOU LIKE THE ACCOMMODATIONS? I KNOW THEY ARN'T WHAT A CRANE DAIMYO WOULD EXPECT BUT HEY WE TRIED. SORRY ABOUT THE HEARING LOSS I GUESS I GOT OVERZEALOUS WITH THE LIGHTNING.......OOPS."
Raiden chuckled to himself if anything else that was worth the entire trip here. The rocking of the ship picked up as the fleet began moving in random circles in the bay. Raiden turned to face Dachi and Quarim.
"So here the deal with the oni, this is all I know about the subject. When someone summons one its still half in its realm and in ours. Its true power is still limited. It takes someone willingly giving their name to give it power. Until that point they are in a state of regeneration. Only a few times have they been summoned and given other peoples names. This is risky because of what could happen. The results are on the mainland right now. It will be drawn to her until either she dies or gives it her name." Raiden licked his lips and continued.
"We have only a few options then if this is true. We can either let her fight and kill it since shes the only one able to really affect it. We can kill her then we will be able to affect it. Lastly we can throw her in a realm to sever the tether and then kill the oni. They have a elemental master im willing to bet at the castle right now, Dachi-san I know you felt that usage of magic earlier as well. So the Crane probably know this as well. Do either of you know anything I haven't already covered? Dachi-san what do you feel we should do?" Raiden stood back up against the wall of the cabin waiting for their reply.
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Kakita Hitoshi
Crane Clan
Be more concerned with good actions than great ones
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Post by Kakita Hitoshi on Dec 9, 2011 16:17:23 GMT -5
Summoning up his courage, Kakita Hitoshi darted in towards the creature with some of his men following. He heard Asahina Chikaku chanting in the background as he drew his katana and slashed at one of its chitinous legs in one fluid motion, only to feel the blade refuse to bite and skitter off harmlessly. Daidoji Konetsu ducked underneath his arm and swung an ono at the same point, and Hitoshi saw the heavy blade sink in. The Daidoji had a fierce look of triumph on his face, forever frozen as another of the oni’s legs punched backward and impaled the warrior through the chest, killing him instantly.
Mitsouko-no-oni spun round to face her attackers and lashed out with her long, sinewy arms. Another warrior fell, blood spurting from the horrific wounds caused by the oni’s claws, and Hitoshi stumbled backwards from the ferocity of the assault. Before the oni could press forward Yasuki Chad lead the Yasuki houseguard in a charge at her rear, their heavy weapons hacking and crushing to great effect. Up in the sky Asahina Timaru prayed to the earth kami again, and once more jade light flew from his fingers striking the oni directly in her face and leaving it blackened and smouldering.
The two Yoritomo bushi ran forward, and one stopped just next to the oni forming a stirrup with his hands. The other placed a foot in it, and was heaved skywards. Twin kama flashed out and stuck in the demon’s flank, and he slowly began to haul himself up her flank. Under this sustained assault, Mitsouko-no-oni let out another curdling shriek and more bushi fell with blood pouring from every orifice. She seized the moment of respite and rolled to one side, crushing the valiant Mantis to a pulp under her weight, albeit at the cost of burying his kama deep into her ribs.
As he came to his senses, Hitoshi suddenly had a glimmer of an idea. The survivors had joined up into one group for the moment, working together with a fluidity formed from desperation, and he shouted up to Timaru “Timaru-sama, can your bear my weight up into the sky for a short time?!”
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Kakita Mitsouko
Crane Clan Mod
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Post by Kakita Mitsouko on Dec 9, 2011 17:01:42 GMT -5
Her teeth were clenched, her blood boiling, and then Mitsouko just outburst, savagely throwing herself towards the Yoritomo shugenja, punching him in the face:
You stupid bastard don’t YOU DARE MOCK AT ME!
Her rage forced a little more the link with the oni, granting her increased strength and speed. Yoritomo Raiden hit the ground with a heavy thud, blood dripping from his face. She knew something was broken, she felt his cheekbone shattering against her wrist.
Right now she was feeling so good that little more mattered.
I am going to kill you. Not now, of course. You are the fourth in my list, Yoritomo.
OCC: godmodding with Raiden's player approval.
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Post by Asahina Timaru on Dec 9, 2011 17:11:48 GMT -5
Without wasting his breath on a reply, Timaru began chanting to the winds whipping around his form directing the air kami towards Hitoshi. The howling winds picked up the Kakita warrior and carried him upwards. "Where to Hitoshi-san?", Timaru asked with a strained smile. "I'm much better at throwing than carrying."
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Yoritomo Raiden
Mantis Clan Mod
Mantis Clan - Shugenja - Water - Thunder - Damiyo - Not Kolat
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Post by Yoritomo Raiden on Dec 9, 2011 17:13:22 GMT -5
Raiden rubbed his face where the Damiyo's fist had connected. It hurt but he wouldn't give her the satisfaction of letting her know it did. He stood up not taking his eyes off her. He maniuplated air kami in the room to make a funnel in her ears so she could hear his words clearly.
With his most antagonistic tone possible he shot back at her"You hit like a little girl Mitsouko-chan." He continued looking into her eyes "You could kill me, but then who would tell you where your father is when this mess is over. You did know hes alive correct?"
Raiden saw her eyes widen with shock.
"Ohhhh you didn't know I know him, that look is....well its precious really. He's doing well if you want to know, hes spoken of you." Raiden smiled as well as he could with the punches damage, he winked at the Kakita Damiyo and continued. "No I think im your best friend in the entire world, and you should treat me as such."
Raiden turned to face the others ignoring the Damiyo.
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Kitsune Poxo
Mantis Clan
Mantis Clan | Shugenja | Earth | Thunder | Kitsune Blooded | Naval | Daimyo | Unique
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Post by Kitsune Poxo on Dec 9, 2011 18:00:36 GMT -5
Daichi was about to speak. About to berate Raiden about such treatment. About to mention how an earth shugenja could help. They could bolster will and ward against the call of Jigoku. He was about speak on how an old Kitsune technique that now could only be performed by those with ties to the spirit realm could easily take people out of this realm. However, it snapped.
It might have been the animal finally gotten through, or it might have been his own anger coming to a head, but Mitsouko's action was the last on the pile. The aura became quite visible to any shugenja. It formed around Daichi in the form of a translucent fox. It's hair stood on end and its tail held out straight. It even caused minute physical changes. His teeth sharpened, and his eyes changed. To anyone normal the aura became uncomfortable. The full effect revealed as bright as day Daichi not being fully human, a fact that was taboo for him to directly reveal. Then the price came for breaking it. Cuts appeared all across his body and began bleeding.
Then he spoke, using a gift from his mother. One that allowed him to be heard at a subconscious level. One that allowed Mitsouko to hear him fully, One that even allowed Quarim to hear him in his native tongue. As he spoke it was quite clear he was not only holding back from just attacking everyone but he was in great pain as well.
"I have had enough of this. You speak to me on honor, trying to appeal to it, yet you do not understand the insult with it. Speak on trust yet you cannot even hold it to treat you justly. Then even my allies cannot even hold to it! Kakita, we are on to different sides of a war and for that I cannot openly help you but as a hostage my honor would demand it that if I could I would have to tear the sun and moon out of the very sky to help you! Then you!"
He shoved a finger at Raiden. "Such acts are the reason the mountain I climb to have the Mantis seen in better light is so high! We are pirates at best and if I was not honoring the pacts of our ancestors by joining the Mantis the Fox would remain home! I would drag you all to another realm and leave you there, if such a thing was not a helpful move at this point! Return the Kakita, for all I care at this point. It would not surprise me if there was still more on her side waiting to sacrifice her the first moment she is returned! My Honor can only lead me so far when I am insulted on both sides!"
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Kakita Mitsouko
Crane Clan Mod
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Post by Kakita Mitsouko on Dec 9, 2011 19:21:21 GMT -5
You…! Her shock towards Raiden's words made her speechless for a moment, but when she thought a reply Daichi was just transmorfing…revealing part of his true nature. It was scary but also beautiful to see. Everyone got silent, until the fox finish his venting.
I beg you forgiveness Kitsune-sama. It’s not your family, not your clan I am responding, but this…man. You have my respect; I bow to YOUR honor. But… I will not hold on any longer… I cannot wait here as hostage, in inaction, waiting until this thing consumes me and turns into an Overlord, destroying me, destroying everything I stand for, in the process. It’s all I know. It’s not a matter of pride, but necessity.
My pride did that, she pointed Yoritomo Raiden, cynically observing everything .
I will not take my words to him back. What can I say? Can a true samurai laugh at such things? This man here thinks he can. He needs to have his profit, no matter if half of the Empire succumbs. Now you…don’t need to suffer Daichi-san. I understand you more than you can think.
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Kakita Sojiro
Crane Clan Global Mod
When you die, will you be remembered, or will you be just another strand in the tapestry?
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Post by Kakita Sojiro on Dec 9, 2011 19:47:17 GMT -5
Kakita Yenchi was having a night he would never forget, no matter how hard he tried. His katana had been reduced to a surgeon's tool, a means on amputating limbs that did not require the person losing the limb to suffer through the ordeal of sawing through bone, but instead would remove the limb in one clean swipe. At first he had thought the Mantis would be the worst off, but as his night wore on it became more and more apparent that where most of the Mantis needed sutures or splints, many of the Crane wounded had the black, ichor filled wounds that spoke of taint - and the need for amputation and cauterization. There were two reasons for this. First, the Mantis had expected the Kakita First legion to be their enemy from the beginning, while the Crane had been stabbed in the back, sometimes literally, by them.
The second was simple pragmatism. The Mantis, when faced with an oni and several angry kansen, had the common sense to run. It wasn't cowardice, so much as a realistic outlook. The Crane, on the other hand, had far more idealism than pragmatism and common sense. Many had chosen to stand and try to fight the horrors.
And this was the result. A pile of burning, tainted limbs. Soldiers screaming and dying from blood loss and shock. Yenchi guessed that for every mantis that died here, three Crane graves would need to be dug.
Still not everything was grim and dark. Several of the Mantis soldiers that were not as badly wounded had offered to assist Yenchi and the shugenja with him in any way they could. And so the evening went - former enemies, working together to save whatever lives and souls they could from the carnage that had become the battle of Seawatch Castle.
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Agasha Shodai
Phoenix Clan Mod
Phoenix Clan * The Void Master * Tensai * Taisa * Enlightened * Paragon of Compassion * Unique
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Post by Agasha Shodai on Dec 9, 2011 23:00:11 GMT -5
OOC: Sorry there's a lot here; catching up with all the posts. The Zynga IPO is making RL-no-Shodai a very busy person... D:
I've changed this back under the assumption that Yuuto, Hatsune and I are still in the room where they had placed Mitsouko's sword.
One of Agasha Shodai's eyes raised at Asahina Yuuto's words as he heard the unspoken opinion behind them.
That another shugenja - even one who's Family history was born when Isawa Asahina, the Master of Air of the time, went on a murderous rampage in 353 at the perceived interference by the Crane in a war between the Lion and Phoenix clans - would assume that a modern-era Phoenix would deem mass murder a viable tactic was rather disheartening to hear. True, Shodai was more militaristic than your average Phoenix, since he'd achieved the outer stages of enlightenment, his willingness to kill first and not waste time asking questions had fallen by the wayside, save for when someone questioned his honor or the honor of those he cared for.
Besides... Had the Void Master been interested in destroying the Mantis fleet, he wouldn't take such a brute-force approach like having the Water kami drag the ships under... Shodai would have merely acted through the Void to reduce key parts of the boats back into their elemental essences and let the boats sink or - if he were feeling particularly flashy - he would simply harness the air kami to cut the boats in half. In neither solution would the Moshi shugenja of the Mantis clan be able to repair the boats, but they would be able to save the people.
Of course, it wouldn't be very politically correct to say such facts out loud; especially to an Asahina.
"I believe I gave you the wrong impression of me with my means of arrival, Yuuto-san. You see, I only utilize such shock-and-awe spells only when I'm trying to get people's attention or when I'm dealing with something too dangerous to use the kid's gloves on... Like an Oni. Even though the Mantis have sided with the traitor Kaneka, at the moment I am worried less with dealing them a devastating military defeat than I am with my future wife's safety."
"As you see, I have remained here, taking no offensive actions against the curs that kidnapped Mitsouko from the battlefield - despite the fact that with each passing second, the bond between Mitsouko and the Oni being conjured in her name grows stronger - because this is inherently a Crane matter. You see - counter to your expectations of me, Yuuto-san - I am still here; rather patient, no less."
"I can do this because, since I know where Mitsouko is in relation to me, I could - at any time of my choosing - transit through the Void..."[/b] He paused, looking around for a moment before nodding to where a scroll sat on top a bloody travel pack on the far side of the room. The scroll was partially unrolled because the silk ribbon hadn't been tied.
Shodai began extending his arm when a small whorl of the star-filled darkness of the Void appeared in front of him and, across the room near the scroll, a twin opening appeared. The Void Master's arm reached through the portal, ending where it entered - as if severed cleanly, and emerged from the twin. "...Right to Kakita Mitsouko's side and..."[/b] His disembodied arm reached down to gingerly pick up the scroll, rolling it closed one-handedly, before pulling it back through the hole as Shodai retracted his arm, the scroll in hand. "...Bring her back here where we can reverse the bonding process before it goes too far."[/b] The Void Master finished rolling the scroll with both hands before tying it closed.
"And, if necessary, we can then put her right back where she was..."[/b] Shodai reached back into the hole in space and set the scroll back on top of the pack where he'd found it. "...Without anyone knowing she's gone; if we do it right, that is."[/b] He paused. "Not that I'd actually be willing return her to captivity, mind you, Yuuto-san; merely that it is possible."[/b]
The portals melted away as Shodai reliquished his will as they began to walk towards the courtyard where the other Asahina shugenja were prepping the spells to allow for transit to Yume-do, the Realm of Dreams. "You see, Yuuto-san, I have had to negotiate with the Mantis many times in the past... If they feel they have the superior position, they feel almost compelled to rub it in. If you ask for a sign of good faith, like to see that a hostage is safe and sound, they'll refuse as proof - and sometimes as a self-confidence booster - that they ARE, in fact, in the dominant position... I rather suspect it's due to the fact that they are still 'young' - as far as a Great Clan goes - and have a serious chip on their shoulder; like they feel the need to prove themselves. Hopefully they'll grow out of it. But until that happens, we have bigger issues to worry about than catering to the Mantis Clan's feelings..."
"We must deal with the Oni first, THEN worry about diplomatic courtesies; when such a monster is involved, you must eliminate its influence quickly. The longer that proto-oni remains in the region, the more it's corruption will spread, until finally it becomes self-sustaining; much as it has in the Shadowlands. And worse, if it is able to become the dominant one in it's parasitic relationship with Mitsouko, it's power will amplify by an order of magnitude..."[/b]
Now, out in the courtyard, Shodai gestured towards the Mantis fleet - he needed to get another, very specific, point across and it was going to take every ounce of his oratory skills.
The Void Master focused on Yuuto. "Don't you see, Hatsune-san, that by initiating this effort of 'diplomacy' during a dire emergency, the Mantis Commander has managed to split the Crane clan's focus and turn their strengths loose, aimed at opposing tasks and weakening your position as a whole?"[/b] His words were calm, dispassionate even; conveying they were to be taken as a perspective of things that the listener might not have contemplated.
The Void Master extends two fingers. "He has the Kakita and the Daidoji chasing the Oni; risking their lives while he preserves those of his soldiers and lets them rest up in the safety of their ships."[/b] A third finger. "He has your Family not only trying to help the injured, but solve the problem of the Oni entirely on your own; expending the magical gifts of those shugenja here in the Castle while his more war-minded shugenja sit on the sidelines waiting for the battle to recommence."[/b]
Shodai extends his pinky, keeping all four fingers splayed to show the seperation the Mantis Commander had managed to arrange. There was a sort of crude elegance to the strategy; it was clearly the plan of one used to thinking like a pirate - which, honestly, was little better than a ninja with a boat - rather than an honorable samurai. "And finally, he has the head of your Clan, the Doji, dancing to his tune by forcing them to focus on NEGOTIATING for the release of Mitsouko - to restore the Clan's chain of command, which he himself deliberately upset - and to essentially pay a ransom for the PRIVILEDGE of running a smoothly-operating Clan."[/b]
The Void Master struck his splayed fingers with a fist he made with his other hand; brushing them aside without the normal meaty *TWACK* of skin-on-skin. It was a minor demonstration of what the Mantis Commander had turned the Crane defenders of the castle into, but surely a very powerful one for its simplicity. "The what you need to ask yourself, Yuuto-san, is are you going to continue to dance to your opponent's tune or are you going to try something... UNEXPECTED?"[/b]
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quarim
Dragon Clan
Merchant*Qolat*Gaijin
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Post by quarim on Dec 9, 2011 23:36:18 GMT -5
Quarim allowed the whole debacle to unfold before him. Then Daichi spoke his language. It was not just the native language of the Burning Sands but his family's language. Quarim's initial thought was to kill him on the spot. But it took only a moment for him to realize that what he was saying could be understood by all. Some sort of magic allowed this foreigner to speak his tongue even if he had no idea he was speaking it. Quarim took a deep breath and tried to relax but it did not help much. The war did not bother Quarim. The oni did not bother Quarim. But Kitsune Daichi's outburst bothered Quarim.
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Yasuki Chad
Crane Clan
Crab Clan
*Crab Clan Courtier *Experienced *Samurai *Daimyo *Hero *Experienced *Commander
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Post by Yasuki Chad on Dec 10, 2011 0:58:49 GMT -5
(OOC: Go to work for 14 hours and look at what I miss. I swear... wish I was more awake for this. :-) )
"Focus on it's legs and arms. Cripple it!" Chad shouted, such a thing seemed impossible, most of the wounds the shore party inflicted knitted back together or regrew seconds later. Only wounds caused by Jade Pasted weapons or magic lingered. His lungs burned from breathing the black sand that seemed to swirl around the oni, and the Jade charm wrapped around his wrist shone a pale green. Several of the Yasuki bore such charms and the soft verdent illumination was the only light besides the spells the Asahina wove. "Keep at it, once we get it down we can keep it down until Mitsouko's link is severed."
The fight had been going on for several minutes when some of the Mantis let a cheer loose. "Reinforcements!"
By this time the jade paste on his Katana had worn out, and Chad used his tetsubo to crush joints. The shore party had lost about half it's people, and the oni had mostly lost the ability to kill someone every ten seconds. Reinforcements would be welcome......
......until he turned and saw them through the fog. Crab troops, bearing the Yasuki Mon. They advanced at an even pace, neither running nor shouting battlecries, and as they closed he could make out two terrible realities of their existance. The fatal wounds that most of them bore, and the cold blue light emitting from their eyes and mouth.
The Undead abomination that had once been Yasuki Yagyu Pointed at the samurai hacking at the Oni. An unholy screech pierced the night air as the undead crab entered the fight.
....And the Mitsouko-no-oni laughed as its puppets moved to its rescue.
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Kakita Hitoshi
Crane Clan
Be more concerned with good actions than great ones
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Post by Kakita Hitoshi on Dec 10, 2011 11:48:00 GMT -5
“Land me on her head!” Hitoshi shouted to Timaru, and the shugenja duly obliged. He literally threw Hitoshi at the oni, chanting as he did so, and the Kakita felt the air kami guiding him towards his destination so that he arrived as though stepping onto a gently moving ship. Mitsouko-no-oni felt him arrive, and swiped at the irritation with one hand. Holding onto a length of her hair, Hitoshi avoided the blows as best he could, ducking and weaving as he got closer to the front of her head.
On the ground below, Yasuki Chad was rallying the surviving defenders as they confronted the twin threats of the undead and the oni herself. He split the group in half, sending some to fight a defensive action against their former comrades whilst the rest kept up the assault. Leading by example he struck a mighty blow against the oni, crushing one of her hands beneath his tetsubo and rendering it useless. Despite this, the twin forces began reaping a terrible toll on the brave samurai and one after another they began to fall.
Kakita Hitoshi was unaware of any of this. He had reached his destination, although the oni’s claws had laid open one of his legs to the bone and he was crawling now rather than walking. With one hand he drew the crystal katana that Sojiro had given him, and with the other he took a firmer grip on the length of hair he was holding, winding it all the way up his arm. He flattened himself against the oni’s skull as her talons passed through the air again, slicing through the armour on his back and making him scream in pain.
He knew he was running out of time as the scent of his own blood was filling his nostrils rapidly, eclipsing even the rank stench of grease and decay given off by the monstrosity beneath his feet. Turning his cry of pain into a kiai, the Crane launched himself off, clinging to the hair which allowed him to fall a short distance and then swing back, and used the momentum along with the last of his strength to drive the crystal blade deep into the oni’s eye and beyond.
The orb exploded in an acidic ichor which covered Hitoshi’s chest and splashed up into his face, but before his brain had time to register this new agony Mitsouko-no-oni spasmed violently and he was flying through the air. Hitoshi hit the ground with a snap of broken bones and passed out from shock and pain before he had time to see the oni fall to the ground behind him, claiming her final victims as she crushed those who weren’t fast enough to get out of the way beneath her corpse.
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