Utaku Mai
Unicorn Clan
*Battle Maiden* *Paragon of Honor* *Goddamn Rockstar*
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Post by Utaku Mai on May 16, 2012 11:51:49 GMT -5
Mai's shock at the Akodo daimyo's action was palpable, and her focused stance quickly fell away to one of confusion and lack of surety. Her sword hung limply at her side, smeared with Keisuke's blood. For him to have interrupted a duel like this was unprecedented in Mai's experience, and there seemed to be a puzzle that she wasn't quite finding the solution to. Nevertheless, Tsanuri seemed to accept this new development without question, and Mai would only dishonor herself further if she pressed the issue.
She bowed low to the two lions. "I am once again humbled by the honor of the Lion clan, Akodo-sama. I have no desire to shed the blood of my allies needlessly. My only hope is that we can all turn our talents to destroying our real enemies." There would be little doubt among the gathered crowd just who Mai considered that enemy to be.
With the mention of Shoju, Mai's face suddenly became a little more dark and hollow. "There is no time to waste. I will tell you what I know."
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Post by Akodo Tsanuri on May 16, 2012 12:25:48 GMT -5
Tsanuri left immediately after Mai declared she do not wish to continue fighting. Whatever Keisuke and Mai were going to talk about wasn't Tsanuri's concern. She didn't need to be there anymore. She went back to the camp.
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Saiko
Spider Clan
Here we stand, at the end of all things...
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Post by Saiko on May 17, 2012 9:55:36 GMT -5
A ripple of shock spread through the small crowd that had gathered, and Saiko himself was caught off guard by Keisuke's intervention. He began to walk over to the tree his horse was tied to, and began to think. The morning sun had begun to make the plains to the west burst forth in a brilliant shade of gold, the mountain peaks to the North turning a deep purple, and it was there that the young Dragon focused his gaze on as he mounted the steed.
A ripple of emotions played across his face as he began the long the ascent to his homelands, and as he looked back towards the camp of the Shogun, his four Lion guards ensuring he kept his word impassive as they rode on all sides of him, Saiko, for the first time, thought he understood exactly why they fought for Kaneka.
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Kenji
Dragon Clan
Otokodate of the Scarab. Ta?sa
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Post by Kenji on May 18, 2012 5:35:38 GMT -5
The last ronin bearing the Scarab symbol in Toturi's camp nodded when the Lion champion halted the duel. His shoulders dropped a little nevertheless when he heard the arguments both the licorn maiden and the Lion Champion brought. They were still talking about war against Rokugan.
The last mention of the Maho-Tsukai Shoju brought him hope.
Being a suhgenja, we wouldn't have to leave to send news to his master at Tanuki's grove.
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