Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Dec 19, 2011 10:11:44 GMT -5
Senshi and the rest of the guards remained with the horses, as he went through the camp however, he caught a glimpse of Tenshi conversing with a guard... and very pregnant. How disgusting, he thought, raising a hell spawn in a tainted dead womb. The abomination must be killed as well.
He leaned over to Shodai and whispered, "I found my target, be ready to strike on my signal. Men, when I signal it, kill their horses."
The guards nodded their heads in understanding, only giving the appearance of having a casual conversation. Senshi reached over and grabbed a yari from the back of one of his guards, and looked it over, as if on a snap inspection. Riku, now noticing Senshi's anticipation began hoofing the ground with his right foreleg. Riku was telling Senshi that he was ready to fight.
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Tenshi
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Post by Tenshi on Dec 19, 2011 11:18:32 GMT -5
The quiet little announcement of her escorts, as well as the mental images that flowed to her from Shoju, Tenshi nodded gently in understanding that indeed the occasion had arrived. Turning to address them with her own two eyes she noted the presence of the horses as well, naturally noticing their breed as a former Shiotome.
A slender smile crossed her face as she seemed pleased to have her sister serving her once again. Her voice was kept low though as she answered her guardian's question. "I think it best not to tarry, not to delay those that have journeyed so far to come to this place. We should return to Shoju-sama's side."
Speaking as if they all should, her eyes continually looked over the various guards and steeds.
My sister sends her own personal mount to serve us, I recognize her black stallion anywhere. She certainly has held up her end of the bargain personally. ...I'm quite impressed Shoju. I wonder what other plans you might have for her, once the Snake finally can take hold of this land once again..
Her distant inspection revealed nothing out of the ordinary and so she and her personal guard began heading towards the tent at a relaxed pace.
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Post by Shoju on Dec 19, 2011 11:29:04 GMT -5
The guard bowed at Tenshi's words, and stayed at her left side as they returned towards the tent. While his Champion and his lady felt that the Scorpion were a welcome addition to the cause, He was anxious. He knew the history of the Shoju-sama and the Scorpion Clan. he knew that the Master of Secrets would stop at nothing to kill his Champion. He feared the repercussions of the Mistress of Secrets actions would still be dire, even if the Master of Secrets were truly compromised by his course of action in Toshi Ranbo.
As he walked next to Tenshi, he resigned himself to the knowledge that his champion was right. His champion had saved him from an existence beyond the wall, and had taken them this far in reclaiming the lost honor of those who were willing to believe in his cause. He had been honored when his champion had chosen him for this mission. He was honored to be trusted to walk as Tenshi's Yojimbo, and he was ready to face any and all threats that faced the clan.
He would serve his champion in this life, and the next if need be. His champion had saved him.
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Dec 19, 2011 13:19:26 GMT -5
Thoughts of his loyalty would be his last thing to go through his head, followed swiftly by the yari Senshi took from his guard. Senshi and riku were in full gallop and the spear had no sooner left his hand then he had drawn his katana, churetsu. He waved it above his head, "Now!!"
At his command, all around the camp, the scorpion went into action. The guards slayed the snake's horses, the courtiers drew ninja-to and other concealable weapons and struck swiftly, men still mounted charged forth. This was not battle in the traditional sense, this was brutality. The only sensible thing about the attack was that the bushi were targeted first. Women and children were not threats, nor was this attack designed to be a massacre.
A shrewd tactician would realize this as being a raid, hit and run. Though in the carnage it would be difficult to see. Several bushi lit torches and started setting tents ablaze. And Senshi charged the former battle maiden on horse back, grinning at the irony.
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Post by Shoju on Dec 19, 2011 14:05:15 GMT -5
The guard never realized what was happening. He died, standing at the ready, before he had a chance to react.
Shoju's mind raced with the thoughts from Tenshi, from the Crystals several of his guards carried. And then the courtiers in front of him were brandishing weapons. Shoju lept back, and roared as he realized the treachery. in his mind he was screaming for Tenshi. RUN, HIDE, I AM COMING FOR YOU.
Shoju lept back towards the Scorpion closest to him, and plunged the No-Dachi into his chest. Your betrayal suits you! The blood poured through the wound in his chest, dousing the blade, and shoju's arms in his life blood. The blade screamed in Shoju's ears at it drank from the Scorpion.
Bonfei cleared his Katana and dove in to defend his master. He was Dispatching the others as the call came from outside
Shoju-sama! We are beseiged! The few Snake in the camp were scrambling, and Shoju could see the tents begin to catch fire.
Bonfei! Deal with this rabble! I'm going after Tenshi! Shoju closed his eyes for a moment, when he opened them, it was as if fire was dancing in his eyes. He kicked the Scorpion from his blade, and propelled himself out of the front of the tent. A Scorpion met him, and Shoju grabbed him by the throat and drew him in closer. As Shoju looked into his eyes, he simply said Burn
Some of the blood on Shoju's arms seemed to creep onto the Scorpion's body, and and caught fire. The flames quickly consumed his body. Shoju searched for a moment, and saw the rider bearing down on Tenshi. Shoju closed his eyes for a moment, and crouched, he opened them as he lept into the air, propelled by the very earth itself, leaving a jagged outcropping behind, he had been launched in the air towards the man on horseback. He drew his weapon into a striking position. It appeared as if he was going to cleave the man from head to toe.
Inside the tent, Bonfei grappled with a pair of Scorpion remaining. He parried the advances of one, and kicked the other in the abdomen. That wretch betrayed us. Since I can't cut her heart out for my Lord, YOURS WILL HAVE TO SUFFICE! Bonfei lept onto the one he kicked, plunging his blade through his heart. As the other Scorpion moved to strike, a guard entered the tent, and ran him through.
Bonfei-san! are you alright? The guard screamed at him. As Bonfei turned around, the guard could see a madness in his eyes. The Mistress of Secrets seeks to destroy us, and our lord. The Blood is life Young Tamihei, destroy the invaders. Save your Champion.
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Tenshi
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Post by Tenshi on Dec 19, 2011 15:23:14 GMT -5
Tenshi snarled and snapped as the attitude in the air changed immediately. On instinct she reached over the dying guard and took his katana, drawing it as his body fell limply from the yari that claimed his life.
"What treachery is this!? You'll all regret the day you crossed the lady of the Snake!"
The remaining guard came to her side, while the handmaidens fled. Tenshi was in deep conflict though she could hear Shoju screaming in her mind.
In no state to fight.. and without warning. I can't win this battle.. Shoju..!
Her hand fell to her stomach, the other held the sword up as if she wanted to fight with one arm, but she didn't have the skill nor the strength to trade blows with the rider. Instead she prepared to get out of the way at the last moment, hoping to deal some damage to her sister's precious steed in the process.
Then she hoped to run, it was against her instinct to flee, but she had to.
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Post by Shoju on Dec 19, 2011 15:50:57 GMT -5
Shoju heard the plea of Tenshi, and he closed his eyes. More of the blood on his hands fell away, and his descent through the air sped up. I am coming for you! was his only thought. It was frantic, He could sense the strain on her, and he could see the rider bearing down upon her form. Shoju prepared to strike.
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Bayushi Senshi
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Dec 19, 2011 18:06:42 GMT -5
Senshi, changed his trajectory as the final step in his feint. His katana was in his left hand, so naturally he would have to strike her from Riku's left flank. Instead he changed course to favor the right, she was ill prepared, and he punched her with his arm of earthen stone, at a near gallop in pace. Her jaw snapped, and she fell to the ground.
"Shodai, now! Kill the majo tsukai!" Senshi came to a halt and dismounted, removed his mempo, and ran over to Tenshi. If she were dead or not mattered little, there was still a job to be done. He reached down and picked her up by the neck, lift her off the ground. She would look into his eyes, and see the fires of the camp reflecting in them. "Remember me?"
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Tenshi
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Post by Tenshi on Dec 19, 2011 18:24:26 GMT -5
Hardly dead, but merely winded by the attack she struggled on the ground. Her eyes were fierce as always, even as Senshi revealed himself.
"How could I forget, Senshi.."
She spat the blood from her maw, the dark maroon swollen with the taint. Her skin now coated in her own blood, she still had clear vision even after such a blow. Her blade was still firmly in hand as she whipped it towards him wildly in self defense, anything to get a distance between him and her. Her fighting spirit was far from gone, but her movements were clumsy and desperate at best.
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Post by Shoju on Dec 19, 2011 18:35:40 GMT -5
That voice[/color] Shoju used more of the blood from his hands and arms, and began hurling himself even faster towards the man who was now threatening Tenshi. SENSHI! NO!
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Khamul
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Post by Khamul on Dec 19, 2011 19:14:33 GMT -5
Through all this, Kourako stayed by Shoju's side, seeming little troubled by the speed at which he was moving about the camp. Every so often, if it seemed that a Scorpion might actually catch the Snake by surprise she would simply knock them aside with a blindingly fast crushing blow, but she seemed almost as if she were serenely taking a stroll. Not that Shoju noticed. He also did not notice the sly smile on her face...
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Agasha Shodai
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Post by Agasha Shodai on Dec 19, 2011 19:59:18 GMT -5
At Bayushi Senshi's command, Void Master Agasha Shodai, bearing the unmistakable nemuranai that was the Isawa Naginata, burst from behind the Cloak of the Void he had wreathed around him during their entrance into the Snake's central encampment. An aura of raw magic wrapped around him, its whirling nature bending in upon itself to form the mon of the Phoenix Clan out of living fires that started orange, but shifted into a melange of flame and Jade.
The Phoenix's thirty-foot wings began to flap, throwing pinions of Jade fire in every direction. The fiery feathers exploded into globes that enveloped anyone they touched that bore even a modicum of Taint within them. Only the strongest of Shoju's minions could keep themselves from being instantly incinerated by the purifying fires; those that did were forced to expend every ounce of their strength to survive and many chose to feign death.
Surprising to the Void Master, who could see through the eyes of the jade phoenix-like entity he'd summoned around him, a great many of Shoju's so-called "Snake" Clan were proven to be clean of Taint. For those, the heat of the flames forced them back, but did no more damage than spilling a lantern of flaming oil did before it was quickly put out.
"SENSHI! NO!" The familiar voice of Tamihei Shoju cried out. The motion of the running khadi caught Shodai's avian eyes and the entire head of the phoenix turned in his direction.
Then Shodai noticed Shoju's companion. It was a seemingly ordinary woman in the dress of a sohei, but through the Void, the master shugenja could see a second, leering face with mystical-looking tattoos of a nature unknown to the Void Master overlaying the woman's and focused on Shoju. There was a curious absence about the woman unlike anything in Shodai's great experience that piqued his curiousity.
"You were WARNED that your presence would not be tolerated on Phoenix lands a second time, Shoju!"[/color][/b] The massive phoenix bellowed in Shodai's voice as one of the massive wings swept down to physically bash Shoju and his companion aside like a massive Jade tetsubo.
If the blow didn't kill them instantly, it would surely break a great many bones in their bodies; long enough for Senshi to avenge Haruka's family.
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Post by Khamul on Dec 19, 2011 20:15:41 GMT -5
As the massive wing of Jade Fire swept toward them, Kourako lept directly into the oncoming assault in something like a flying attack, crashing into the flames. Seemingly unconcerned by the mild burning of her flesh, the second face laughed silently at Shodai and with a twin voice spoke in utterly cold tones. The time of the Snake Champion's fall is not yet, pawn of the void. With that, Kourako's singed form was smashed to the ground, but Shoju had been spared.
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Post by Shoju on Dec 19, 2011 20:36:06 GMT -5
Shoju turned. Shodai..... He landed, and rolled. The phoenix fire beast's blow bludgeoned the Sohei seemingly to death, and cut him off from advancing on Senshi.... and his love. You are in error Shodai. I stand not upon Phoenix Land. I stand upon the Dragon Heart Plain. Acenstral Lands of Isawa Chuda. Ancestral Lands of the Snake Clan. I am the descendant of Isawa Chuda. I am, by right of my birth, the lord of these lands! YOU STAND ON MY LAND!
Shoju took a step back. While this body held no taint, He knew his soul did. He knew not how the mark of the Shadowlands would fare against the Jade Beast Shodai wielded. He could hear Tenshi's thoughts. Senshi still had her. Nothing would stop him from her. Shoju closed his eyes, and the blood that remained on his hands, arms, and blade fell to the earth. As it touched the earth, You could almost hear the Earth Kami groan in response. Shodai, if he harms her, or that child, their lives will be upon your hands! Do NOT Make me force you aside!
The Earth seemed to be crawling up Shoju as he spoke. as it reached further up his body, it seemed to be armoring him. First, in what looked to be earth, but as the earth traveled up his body, the armor looked black, almost like Obsidian. Shoju drew his No-Dachi, glowing bright red, and hissing. It was audible. The soul of blade screaming for Senshi's blood. It's purpose close at hand.
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Bayushi Senshi
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Dec 19, 2011 21:02:50 GMT -5
Senshi raised churetsu and batted her weapon aside. A feral grin on his face he brought the woman closer, "Look around you. This is the death all of your traitorous kind deserve." Were one to look, and not so focused on a single task, they would see brutal carnage lacking any honor wreathed in the wings of purging fire. And the centerpiece for this terrifying moment: a man of blood red, slaying a pregnant woman.
He was close enough that he whispered the word. One word, that had plagued him for months in the war, a word that tortured him in his own dreams.
"Burn."
And he cast he back into the flames.
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