Akodo Tomatsu
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Post by Akodo Tomatsu on Feb 10, 2011 16:50:16 GMT -5
Ah now dear Senshi-san, has this young battle maiden caught your eye? I can see what you find appealing. I would pursue her myself, but I'm afraid we might end up being related and I'd rather not risk the loss of face. He smiled, and put his cup down. Senshi-san, when the hunters return, I shall make the introductions for you. That way you'll owe me next time the sandal is on the other foot.
He turned his attention back to Setsuro. Who is she? Is she a Doji heiress? Perhaps a tattooed Dragon monk? Or even an aloof Phoenix shugenja-ko? Tell us who she is.
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Post by Hida Baramo on Feb 10, 2011 17:02:20 GMT -5
Baramo approaches the dais and casts a look at Setsuro's eye and bows.
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Post by Hida Setsuro on Feb 10, 2011 17:11:13 GMT -5
Setsuro glanced to the side at Tomatsu, "Oh, you know. I wouldn't dare spoil it for you and I know not if something will actually come of it. She is not among us and this disappoints me, but there is little I can do. I made sure she knew of this." He shrugged slightly and glanced at Baramo, raising a brow.
"Baramo-san, what is it?" Setsuro delivered his attention to his Hatamoto who was standing off to the side. He offered the man a nod and then waited for his response.
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Post by Hida Baramo on Feb 10, 2011 17:46:57 GMT -5
He steps forward and speaks in a tone that will carry but not very far. My lord, I have set aside a tower on the wall for you and your companions so that you may discuss in a more private setting. I have secured refreshments that await you personally, including some Seven River's sake which the merchant assure me will take the hair out of your nostrils and place it on your chest. If you wish to depart I can instead steward this party and accept anything offered to you by proxy. Should any other such esteemed guests approach I will relay the offer to join you, after a servant is sent to you heralding their arrival, if that is your choice. His voice takes an octave lower It would also give the party a somewhat less formal air and allow people to mingle more equally, no offense my lords but your presences can be a bit intimidating. Returning to look at Setsuro I'm sure you can take this as an opportunity to relax, the day isn't even quite begun and were I you my temper would not be even half as good as yours right now.
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Kasuga Shinobu
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Post by Kasuga Shinobu on Feb 10, 2011 18:02:29 GMT -5
It was a good 5 hours of waiting patiently. Shizuyo watched a few deer come and go, even a few small stags. She saw once a Kitsune man that was a part of the hunt pass through and take a drink, never seeing her up on her ledge the entire time.
Her patience and persistence paid off as the sun slowly slipped toward the horizon. It seemed that most of the hunters had slipped off, either to the south for their own hunts, or having already found things. Things were almost silent around her other than the babble of the stream and the rustle of the leaves. She shook her head, still finding it strange seeing leaves on the trees this time of year, though she'd been down south for some while so had grown a little used to it.
As she sat there she spotted a doe come out on the trees. Shizuyo didn't move at all as the deer looked around before leaning over to take a drink. It wasn't the first doe she'd seen this day, though this one had no fawn with it. It was the stag that walked out a moment later that made her catch her breath. A part of her had almost decided that stag's just didn't get big down in the south, but this one was quite majestic. He seemed a little more wary than his mate, and he only reluctantly drank.
Shizuyo slowly pulled back her bow, the arrow nocked. The bow she had would not stretch back as she wanted, as much as her dai-kyu would have, but she held it still for a long moment. Finally, in an instant, the arrow was out, and it hit the creature in the side. The stag gave a bellow and wobbled before hobbling away, the arrow still in its side catching at the trees.
Shizuyo cursed and slung her bow over her shoulders before she dove into the pool. It was shallow, so she was glad she didn't hit the bottom as she surged out of the water to move after the wounded stag. It seemed he could still move decently, so it took all her efforts to keep up with him. She kept an arrow nocked the entire time, moving as fast as she could through the trees. She finally caught sight of the hobbled stag once again, but held her shot until she got a clear shot through the dense mountain foliage. She let her shot out and missed. She almost swore again, but held it back as she let another arrow fly. This one hit the stag in the neck, and a moment later he went down.
Shizuyo slung her yumi over her shoulders once again and made her way up to the fallen deer. She plucked her second arrow out, the first one having snapped as the stag had made his way through the thick trees. The stag would almost be too heavy to carry, but Shizuyo knew she could do it if she tried. As she slung the stag over her shoulders, she looked down at herself. Her kimono was soaked from the dive, and her hair had come undone. She wondered if her spare kimono was still in her bag back at the yashiki as she made her way back.
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Bayushi Senshi
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Feb 10, 2011 18:07:09 GMT -5
Senshi a little relieved at the change of subject, looked to the other two champions. "Why don't we retire till the conclusion of the hunt? Give the gathered guests time to relax their posture, so to speak. You will be sure to send the hunters our way with their prize, yes?"
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Kuni Kaymar
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Post by Kuni Kaymar on Feb 10, 2011 18:09:18 GMT -5
Kaymar watched Baramo speak to the champions and assumed that notice of the Master of the Void had been passed on. With a smile, he turned away from the hall and started making his way out of the room.
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Bayushi Haruka
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Feb 10, 2011 18:15:44 GMT -5
A few of the observing samurai gently started to chatter as they noticed two women emerging from the hunting grounds, each with a stag in toe... admittedly by now neither were looking their best from dragging their equipment and the beast as heavy or heavier than themselves.
They lay the felled stags next to one another as they stopped for a breather, the other samurai coming over to look over the prized hunts and wondering which of the two would come out on top, and the greater question of what the prize would be.
Both beasts seemed to be in good shape, which would make them an excellent feast, bearing great racks upon their brows. It would be hard to choose as other samurai returned with smaller bucks as well. It seemed the competition came down to the two Samurai-ko, but as they knew from before, the winner would be decided by the Scorpion Champion by his request.
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Post by tadakasan on Feb 10, 2011 18:22:23 GMT -5
After he practices his music he sees Kaymar walk out, Tadaka furrowing his brow. Looking over towards the Champions he's not sure what just happened. While waiting for the hunters to get back he heads out to the gardens just outside the banquet hall; all sorts of courtiers and a few shugenja and yojimbo seem to be occupying the gardens, leaving the bushi to either be out hunting or inside the hallway itself. Finding a rock placed in an out of the way location, Tadaka sits down against it, slowly dozing off...
He is woken up a bit later by the commotion as Haruka and Shizuyo arrive with their kills, able to see them from here, sitting up and stretching, his hat slightly covering his eyes as he does so.
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Post by Hida Baramo on Feb 10, 2011 18:52:48 GMT -5
Of course, once all contestants have taken their breath and freshened themselves it will be attended to.
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Bayushi Senshi
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Feb 10, 2011 18:59:12 GMT -5
"On second thought, if Setsuro-san so wishes, he and I will go to the hunters. I want to see them before they have a chance to clean up."
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Akodo Tomatsu
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Post by Akodo Tomatsu on Feb 10, 2011 19:06:12 GMT -5
Senshi-san, let us all go and see the hunters who have won. I am intrigued to see who is such a prolific hunter to have completed the competition so fast.
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Bayushi Senshi
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Feb 10, 2011 21:51:35 GMT -5
Later that day Senshi was in the private chambers reserved for the champions. Senshi eyed the bottle of sake promised by Baramo, he hesitated, lacking the bravery to be the first to drink. But quickly thought better of it.
With purpose and vigor he grabbed the bottle, poured his own drink, turned to Setsuro and with a raise of his glass called out, "For the honor Hida and of Setsuro!" And drank the liquid. It did not quite remove his nose hairs as promised, but the drink came as close to it as could be expected.
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Kasuga Shinobu
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Post by Kasuga Shinobu on Feb 10, 2011 22:23:05 GMT -5
Shizuyo settled down at her table once again. She was once again dry and in her spare kimono, one that had the same design as her first. It'd taken her a little longer to get ready what with her long hair taking so long to properly dry, and it took even longer for her to get it up just so once more with the chopsticks to hold it in place.
She was glad to have gone out on the hunt. The south was pleasant enough, and it made her long for spring up north. One of the castle servants brought her a new cup and bottle of sake, pouring her some as well as setting down plates of treats in front of her. Shizuyo hardly seemed to see the servant as she idly took the cup and sipped at it. She knew the next event would start soon, but with the Champions off, she hadn't heard any formal announcement.
It was all the same to her. The sake warmed her, even as it burned inside her gut.
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Bayushi Haruka
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Feb 10, 2011 23:02:04 GMT -5
Tomatsu lead them to the private room, and opened the door before them. Tomatsu inclined his head towards the room and motioned with his hand for Haruka to enter. May I present the honorable Utaku Haruka, Champion-sans?
As Tomatsu's deep voice rang out the other two champions quickly looked over as Haruka took a few delicate steps into their chamber, bowing deeply to show as much respect as possible.
She looked to the thoroughly drinking champions as she did smile allowing Tomatsu to rejoin in behind her as she took a seat on the side.
"I am so pleased to meet you all, if there is anything you'd prefer champions, you need only ask."
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