An unfortunate duty...

[the monk Basufu]

* The ground shakes in Kyuden Kasuga as the Hollow Shell Inn explodes, huge spikes of earth tearing it to pieces from below. The earth subsides, taking the building and much of its contents with it as it flattens. On the ground, however, there are traces of blood and opium.

Some time later, in the castle itself... *

Honorable Kasuga, I apologize for the destruction visited upon your lands. My duties as a magistrate oftentimes concur with those as a Witch Hunter, and in this case, I was searching for the source of funding for a bloodspeaker cell I had uncovered. I do not believe I have yet found it, but in my searches I did come across an opium den hidden within the Hollow Shell Inn.

I would have come to you immediately for your support and permission, but what was happening there forced me to act immediately, for they were torturing a man inside. * Jiyuu gestures and a man covered in the mostly healed remains of shallow cuts steps forward * This poor peasant was being harmed for refusing to pay protection money to the gang which ran the establishment, and I have confirmed that his system is free of opium.

I attempted to obtain the surrender of the perpetrators, but they instead attacked. I had already confirmed that there were no innocents staying in the Inn, so, for my own protection against their great numbers, I used an attack that, unfortunately, destroyed the Inn entirely. The criminals shall plague your lands no more.

I have attempted to prepare the ground such that another building may replace this one, hopefully one which will not be a den of crime as this one was. I apologize for having taken this action without consulting you, but as I said, events forced my hand.

[the monk Basufu]

Well, I thank you, honorable Kasuga, for your understanding in this matter. I will be on my way, then.

[Kuni Kaymar]

(ooc - Nice to see the Kasuga are too scared to chastise a witch hunter *ahem* Nice way of blowing things up though )

[Daidoji Hikori]

(ooc: thumb up to my fellow magistrate :-P )

[Kitsuki Yuushahime]

(ooc: Yeah, they're too scared... "don't say anything! He could blow this building up too! Just nod!" hehe. Good post. Very dramatic. Katsutoshi will be happy)

[Kitsuki Bareian]

(OOC: Nice Jiyuu... I wonder what information that poor peasant you saved has. I wonder if he is worth the trouble to kill or protect. I smell a dangerous mouse hunt coming.)

[kasuga]

A lowly tortoise writes to the Emperor's court, as is our duty.

"Honorable and most August agents of the Son of Heaven,

It appears that a Kuni Witchhunter has come to our lands, and while perhaps dazed by opium smoke, which is of course legal and part of our mandate in watching the lower elements, has had delusions. These delusions have led to the murder of many of our Tortoise vassals, and include accusations that unfortunately, may have been as deluded as the party in question.
It is true that there was an operation, where the Tortoise were attempting to infiltrate a Kolat cell. We believe that they are supporting this invasion of Yobajin, and their plans must be rooted out. It is also true that a Tortoise Agent was pretending to be a Maho user, in order to discover the positions of the Kolat upon Maho, and with the Yobanjin.
Sadly, because of the Kuni's murderous and wrongful actions in the lands of another Daimyo, our secret operation to discover vital information, at your imperial request, has been utterly destroyed.
As we are but humble servants, I ask how we should proceed? Are the Samurai of Great Clans allowed to enter into minor clan lands and murder citizens without permission from that minor clan's Daimyo? Are Magistrates allowed to disrupt investigations you have authorized without punishment? Are Kuni allowed to act with impugnity beyond their clan lands?
Should we place a bounty on such a Samurai's head... or should we stay silent and use his accusation as proof that the Tortoise have Kolat and Maho users, that we may use this very accusation which is untruthful, against our enemies, lulling them into false assumptions?

I await your directions and orders,

For the Empire and the Son of Heaven,

-Kasuga.

[kasuga]

OOC: Coming into another clans lands and making accusations and murdering of peasants is pretty lousy, and comes just short of griefing. If I were to do the same, claiming to be a magistrate, and going to Crab forums, claiming to have killed a Kaiu Daimyo because of rampant Maho usage... it's not cannon, it's not legitimate, and not actually very fun.
In this case, I have tried to find a creative way to deal with it... but I suggest you get campaign admin approval before telling stories of wandering, murder, and accusations in another Clan's lands...

Cheers.

[utakumoli]

OOC: I have to agree with Kasuga. It's akin to setting up a straw man argument. The fact that you posted a few times in a row to bully the Tortoise into RPing with you just makes it worse. I wonder if you'd have tried the same thing with a major clan who have more active members to disagree with you or call foul.

Kudos to kasuga for trying to deal with Jiyuu IC. I hope it works out! ^_^

[Kitsuki Bareian]

(OOC: He has a point there actually... I'm sorry, It was me who instigated this thread too... trying a way to deal with this IC too... most huble apologies. Hey Kasuga are you riddik from the old forums?)

[Daidoji Hikori]

Ooc: I don't know if I should be the one saying this. I really believe Jiyuu didn't have bad intentions...besides if I remember well there is no mention that the hollow shell is controlled by the Tortoise! Actually that peasant could have been your agent...

In game Hikori would be very much on your part I think...but perhaps your interpretation isn't the only one...

[Daidoji Hikori]

Someof the Kuni comments afterwards are a little bit farfetched...that I conceede...but they are clearly ooc jokes

[Kitsuki Yuushahime]

(ooc: Okay, how about retcon the situation? Just move this to another clan's lands - even the dragon - one that doesn't allow opium use! and just change your original thread to reflect the new location of the inn? Rest assured Kasuga that this thread wasn't some lame attempt at trolling on Jiyuu's part)

[Kitsuki Bareian]

(OOC: As do I-- lets just say it was an IC flaw-- makes up for more twist and story goodness.)

[Kuni Kaymar]

(ooc - Sorry if my comment caused offense/wound people up, it was only a joke. Kasuga, have you read the lead up to this thread - from the dragon lands A new spell topic - it might explain things a bit if this all came as a surprise. However, I can see upon reflection how someone could be upset about there not being any discussion that this would happen.)