Zeure
Crane Clan
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Post by Zeure on Jan 26, 2012 6:35:00 GMT -5
As she rose from the bow, Yun took her hands in his. His eyes stared into hers, and they almost sparkled, as he spoke:
"Haruka, I would follow you wherever you went. I've never believed in love at first sight until I met you..."
His posture suddenly changed, as if he heard something and was trying to pay attention to it.
"Did you hear that?"
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Daigotsu Thrakhath
Spider Clan
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Post by Daigotsu Thrakhath on Jan 26, 2012 9:38:50 GMT -5
A whispered sound, like wind brushing against wood, was the only indication that something had entered the room with Yun and Haruka. A humanoid shape coalesced in Yun's view; a creature seemingly made of shadow, with a white mask where its face should be and something resembling a sickle in its hand. Greetings, Yun-san, the creature said, in a voice barely above a whisper. It turned to look at Haruka for a moment, then back to Yun. The Master says it is time for you to return home, it said. We are here to collect you.
There was a rhythmic rasping sound, almost like whispered laughter, as more shapes coalesced into being around them. There were five of them in all, and all armed with the same shadowy, sickle-like weapons.
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Zeure
Crane Clan
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Post by Zeure on Jan 26, 2012 9:45:58 GMT -5
Yun's face paled even further, and his eyes widened at the sight of them. He gulped deeply before speaking.
"Wha... What!? I'm NEVER going..."
But one of the creatures merely flicked his hand in a weird gesture, and it was as if a switch had been turned off in Yun. His eyes rolled back up into his head and he fell unconscious to the floor with a hard thump. He twitched a few times and became still.
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Jan 26, 2012 12:18:16 GMT -5
Senshi layed down to rest, knowing he would not be able to sleep. The rest was for Riku's benefit alone, for to ride on would mean the horse's collapse before even reaching his destination, taking yet more time. Worse still, he hadn't even made it to Beiden pass, the war impeding his progress every stretch of the way across the Lion plains.
Senshi had closed his eyes, hoping to think through his anguish with logic alone. His calculated nature had helped him before when he knew he had to accomplish the impossible. He remembered only then that his arm was missing. He reached over and gingerly massaged the stump, wincing at the pain, but the pain helped to bring him more focus. He had to get to his wife, nothing else mattered.
His thoughts were interrupted suddenly when he felt a slight tugging on his hair. He opened his eyes, just as his face was blasted by Riku's snort. The horse was licking away at Senshi's hair, awake and seemingly alert. He stared at Senshi with one large eye. Then nudged Senshi's head with his nose.
Senshi put a calming hand on Riku's snout, "You are an incredible creature. Are you sure, Riku?" He bit back the next words, "Are you sure you can make it? If you don't..." He didn't finish the thought, just gazed as Riku bobbed his head in anxiety and pounded his hoof in the ground, clearly wanting to charge on.
Senshi got up, and rolled up his sleeping mat, ready to go in less then a minute. Before mounting the horse, Senshi cut away at some extra bags and supplies. Doing what he could to make the travel easier on the steed. He leaped up to Riku's saddle, "It wasn't like I was going to sleep anyway, HYAA!" Riku took off, needing little guidance. The horse knew which way to go.
A tear welled up in Senshi's eye, "You are an amazing creature."
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Shosuro Kyo
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Shosuro Kyo on Jan 26, 2012 12:46:25 GMT -5
Kyo went back to his room in the city, as he closed his door behind him. He set up some cushions on the balcony in his room. his room had a great view of the city from his vantage point and he sat down and took in the sites of the city.
His mind tried to wrap around his meeting with Haruka. his mind slowly filled up with questions. Through all the confusion and muddiness of the situation his mind turned to what Haruka's part in this scenario.
Why would Haruka knowingly converse and meet with taint people... He thought to himself. What was her aim, the goal she planned to achieve? His mind reeled at the implications as he continued, his thoughts even dared to jump to... Is Haruka herself tainted... This one scared him the most. He looked out over the city and closed his eyes. Kyo learned quickly at a young age the many positive outcomes of meditation. It was a skill he constantly honed and sharpen to the point where his daily appearance gave him on of control and calm.He start the process of sorting out his thoughts and gauging the possibilities of each one as he saw them. After one hour of continious mediation someone entered his room quietly and came up to him. The person standing behind him said nothing, slowly Kyo stored his thoughts away and brought his conscious back to the real world.
Without turning behind him he spoke. Is there something I can help you, Yogo-san? He knew it was the Kuroiban who came to see him as only she would have dared to interupt his meditation.
My apoligies Shosuro-san, but I wanted to hear about your investigation. I had the feeling that your reason for locking yourself in your room and mediating like you were normally means you hit a place that has made you conflicted with the issue at hand. The Yogo stated all these like an old freind reading the other's emotions.
Kyo was silent for a moment then he came to a decision on how he was going to handle the matter. Miyuki... do you have some Jade you can loan me for the evening.
Miyuki smiled, the two were old childhood friends who decided that they would coordinate their work if they ever had the chance. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a jade ring and handed to him. It was my father's please return it to me, Kyo. Also... She handed him a small talisman. If you come into contact with any tainted or need my help, just press your finger the the symbol and I will know to come. Don't worry about me finding you, the talisman's magic will do all the work.
Kyo nodded and stood, he closed the balcony shudders and blocked out the view, he then wrapped her in a brief hug and kissed her lightly on the head. Thank you Miyuki, I don't know what will happen tonight but I want you to know you one of the few I count as a friend.
They both exchanged a brief farewell. I will be waiting for the return of that ring Shosuro-san. And with that she left. He quickly gathered himself up and placed on his arm guards and leg guards over his trousers and kimono top. He strapped both his jitte and his katana to his side and left.
As he headed towards the inn he placed the ring on his finger and remember his promise. he smiled behind his mask. Only she would make such a demand that would require me to return... He smiled slowly faded and he turned to face the problem at hand.
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Bayushi Haruka
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Jan 26, 2012 14:51:59 GMT -5
The emotion that had started to swell in Haruka kept her focused enough to stare down the five individuals, their shapes and figures moving beyond her sight enough that she couldn't even be certain as to how many there were for sure.
"What manner of Jigoku is this!?" She looked all the more determined now as if her voice could command some sort of action out of them. Haruka could feel the weight of her blades hidden under a flap of cloth, without hesitation she went to grab for her blade but found the hilt hard to grasp.
Panicked, she growled and instead stepped closer to Yun's body using her own form to hopefully become a deterrent for the intruders, standing right over him.
"I don't know who any master of his is, but I will NOT stand by and simply allow you to take him!"
It was all she could think to do, it was all she could do. The murderous intent reflected in her gaze as she stared right at the one closest to Yun's fallen form. I don't know what kind of taint this is... Perhaps this is not my fight.. But I cannot just abandon Yun!
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Daigotsu Thrakhath
Spider Clan
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Post by Daigotsu Thrakhath on Jan 26, 2012 15:16:47 GMT -5
The figures hesitated and exchanged looks, as if they were conversing with each other. After a moment of this, all of them fixed their faceless gazes in unison on Haruka. We should kill you, the "lead" creature said in his cold whisper. However we did not expect Yun to resist us, and the Master would wish to know why. You will come with us. Silently, the five shadowy figures advanced on Haruka.
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Shosuro Kyo
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Post by Shosuro Kyo on Jan 26, 2012 16:25:58 GMT -5
Kyo made his way to the inn and paused just outside of it. He looked into and felt a sense of doom linger from inside. he inwardly sighed and took a moment to focus himself and boldly marched in through the front door. (( ... Like a boss... Sorry had to do it. XD))
Kyo made his way up the steps and into the inn. He brushed past the old innkeeper ignoring her calls. He was going to get his answers, and he was going to get them from the source of the problem. He tromped up the stairs and walked down to the room.
He once again paused at the door, he was a sec from knoocking when he heard Haruka yell from the otherside. Abandoning all signs of courtesy he slammed open in slide and looked inside. A little caught off to see five shadowy figures surrounding not just the man he wanted to interrogate, but also Bayushi Haruka.
He paused and stared at the scene, one thought crossed his mind, I hope to all the kami that this just doesn't get worse....
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Bayushi Haruka
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Jan 26, 2012 19:25:32 GMT -5
In the wake of such opponents now advancing on her, Haruka looked almost deathly pale as she struggled to contain herself. She couldn't draw a blade, she couldn't even defend herself no matter how hard the urge hit her.
Another flick of movement, and Kyo was standing there. Oh gods no, not a witness, not now of all times.. not him too.
Helpless to do anything else she looked to Kyo directly, trying to make one last ditch effort to do something, anything, before whatever the creatures finished advancing on her.
"Kyo, stay out of here! You'll only get yourself killed! I cannot draw my blade and they have me surrounded, save yourself!"
Her last words were all the more desperate and strained as the angles continued to close on her, all escape routes compromised, no where to run no where to hide. She would stand and try to fight them, not realizing she couldn't even with her bare hands if she so tried as the spell was just too effective.
She wanted to be seen standing bravely to the last, having no idea whether these creatures created this situation and her inability to draw a weapon against them. Gritting her teeth and just staring them down she started to breathe slowly and deeply wishing for a chance to just lash out at them now one last time.
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Shosuro Kyo
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Post by Shosuro Kyo on Jan 27, 2012 8:40:07 GMT -5
Kyo ironically thought one thing, This explains... much. His mind took a few quick stabs at what might be going on then he sighed to himself. Some questions could wait till later and dispite not knowing what Haruka's intentions are, she is still Scorpion and it was his job to defend the clan.
Still standing just outside the room, he very discreetly drew the talisman to his hand and crushed it against his jitte as he drew it from it's sheath. He followed it up by drawing his katana into his other hand and holding it back like a shield.
Kyo smiles to Haruka, If only that was so easy... He stood ready to face what these tainted creatures had to throw at him.
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Daigotsu Thrakhath
Spider Clan
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Post by Daigotsu Thrakhath on Jan 28, 2012 10:53:51 GMT -5
One of the Goju creatures made a gesture with a free hand, as if it were activating something. It glided swiftly toward Haruka, and made a cut with it's scythe at the same time that Haruka's ineffective stroke passed through the creature's insubstantial body. The scythe entered Haruka's body but did not inflict any visible damage, and the samurai collapsed in a heap. Two of the Goju stooped as if to pick up the limp forms of Yun and Haruka.
Meanwhile the other three Goju turned and glided toward Kyo, their weapons extended. at the ready. They struck simultaneously with blows intending to kill, making no effort to defend themselves.
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Shosuro Kyo
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Post by Shosuro Kyo on Jan 28, 2012 11:39:38 GMT -5
Kyo's mind blurred as he blasted into motion. As he noted the scythes moving through the weapon he decided to just dodge. He moved in ver close to one to make the weapons fighting ability useless as he brought his fist up and smashed the closest one in the face.
As the one fell from the strike he moved and dodged around. He was starting to judge how to fight when he noticed they were nearly mindless, attacking while leaving themselves open. He dodged around there attacks and brough the hilt of his and slammed another in the nose ... uhh... area.
He then move around and brought the jitte up and through the other's head, once again using the clumsiness of the scythe too get between the blade and the wielder. He used his strength to push the tainted creature so that the jitte slams into the wall pinning it to the wall.
When he turned to face back into the room. Yun, Haruka and the remaining two tainted ones were gone. Oh no.... I failed.
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Zeure
Crane Clan
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Post by Zeure on Jan 31, 2012 1:19:58 GMT -5
AND THREAD END!! Good ride on that one. The next thread may be found here: CLICKY!During the course of this thread there were several things that were being used as an inspiration, or as something that reminded us of the characters and their dilemma. For me the most memorable were songs. Here are two songs that were played back and forth between Haruka and myself. One: CLICKY!Two: CLICKY!The second was actually suggested by Kakita Sojiro as he felt that the first stanza was very reminiscent of Haruka and the chorus may have been very Yun. I agree that it is appropriate.
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