Post by Ichiro Kojuri on Mar 14, 2011 2:10:57 GMT -5
Thoughts (RP) roleplay
Shiro Ichiro
Ichiro Kojuri, the Badger Clan Champion, in his rare moments of reverie.
As I sit on this chair reserved only for the Badger Clan champion, I was wondering if the clan changes it to accommodate the size for the one sitting on it. It affords little room for movement. I guess I was born bigger than normal than my fellow Badgers or am I just gaining a little more bulk. I was going to burst into laughter just pondering on these thoughts but opted not to.
The audience chamber is almost bare, serve for very few trappings that we call luxury. I think it's too gray and earth color, since the castle was partly carved from the mountain itself. I looked at it more as a warrior's arena due to its tone.
My men now rest within the protection of the castle walls. I know anytime soon they will be roused again to battle those damnable yobanjin skirmishing within our borders. They must be doing this to find a weakness in our defenses but we will never falter.
I wonder what happened to my motion for the Minor Clan Alliance to join forces and support Kaneka's campaign to repel the Yobanjin threat? I hope the next time I look over the horizon, I will see the combined banners of the minor clans rallying to support the shogun.
Wait! in the corner of my eye. The shadow moved. Not even the littlest chameleon can escape detection within these walls that I call home but it was more like a dark solid mist. Maybe it did not noticed but I knew it moved again even closer, for I remained calm and showed oblivious to its presence. It was now close. Within striking range. No sound the shadow made. The air around it was not disturbed. It absorbed all the light in its area. My grandfather's katana strike true at its target.
The shadow dissipated like a wisp of smoke. I reached out into the void and does not sense its presence anymore. What could it be? even more questions. Is this the curse of being enlightened? forever asking questions? I will surely kill Shinsei when I meet him on the road. 'Sho!', I suddenly bellowed. My yojimbo, he should be near and should have responded at the first sign of disturbance, yet he is not. I ran to the nearest antechamber and was shocked to find him on the floor lifeless. His katana on his hand, drawn. His face was white as snow and disfigured in shock as if the life was sucked out from him. It seems he didn't have a chance against however the attacker was.
A scream. I turned around and saw a servant standing on the door. 'You! call for a magistrate and bring him here immediately to investigate this situation'. Then the servant was gone. As I begin to say my prayers to the fortunes for my yojimbo's soul the castle alarms sounded. I heard several footsteps rushing up to the chamber and soon enough my elite guards came with unsurprising alert. 'Sama! yobanjin raiders spotted on the northern borders'. Then their eyes went wide. 'My Lord, what happened to...', 'I will explain it to you later, I sent forth a magistrate to investigate'. 'Your army is now awaiting orders my Lord'. More thoughts. I think we will need more shugenja in the army this time. I feel the enemy of the empire have brought additional tricks this time. I hope they brought more tangible tricks than those rumors about ninja shapeshifters taking over the OX champion.
It will take more than shadows to take my skin.
Better bring my father's Ono today.
Saw it again...in the corner of my eye...the shadow moved...
In the blink of an eye, I moved to strike the darkness. Sparks fly. I hit solid stone.
Then I realized it might be a trick. Shadows are formed by light tricks. Maybe. I closed my eyes and looked into the void. I sense its presence. So close. Near the light. near the window. I made a swift strike through the ceiling and felt flesh and bone. Soon enough blood drifted down from the ceiling where my katana struck down to the blade.
I made a quick thug of my blade and a body in all black clothing came crashing down from the wooden ceiling.
The intruder never moved as it lay on the floor. Lifeless. So it seems. As I drew closer to the body it went to a spasm and suddenly his whole body went in smoke. What trickery is this! in a minute only his dark clothing remains.
ooc: I posted this story in the badger clan forums so I don't know if you guys could read it from there so I posted it here, hope nobody mind. I hope also all who read this enjoyed it. Thanks!
Shiro Ichiro
Ichiro Kojuri, the Badger Clan Champion, in his rare moments of reverie.
As I sit on this chair reserved only for the Badger Clan champion, I was wondering if the clan changes it to accommodate the size for the one sitting on it. It affords little room for movement. I guess I was born bigger than normal than my fellow Badgers or am I just gaining a little more bulk. I was going to burst into laughter just pondering on these thoughts but opted not to.
The audience chamber is almost bare, serve for very few trappings that we call luxury. I think it's too gray and earth color, since the castle was partly carved from the mountain itself. I looked at it more as a warrior's arena due to its tone.
My men now rest within the protection of the castle walls. I know anytime soon they will be roused again to battle those damnable yobanjin skirmishing within our borders. They must be doing this to find a weakness in our defenses but we will never falter.
I wonder what happened to my motion for the Minor Clan Alliance to join forces and support Kaneka's campaign to repel the Yobanjin threat? I hope the next time I look over the horizon, I will see the combined banners of the minor clans rallying to support the shogun.
Wait! in the corner of my eye. The shadow moved. Not even the littlest chameleon can escape detection within these walls that I call home but it was more like a dark solid mist. Maybe it did not noticed but I knew it moved again even closer, for I remained calm and showed oblivious to its presence. It was now close. Within striking range. No sound the shadow made. The air around it was not disturbed. It absorbed all the light in its area. My grandfather's katana strike true at its target.
The shadow dissipated like a wisp of smoke. I reached out into the void and does not sense its presence anymore. What could it be? even more questions. Is this the curse of being enlightened? forever asking questions? I will surely kill Shinsei when I meet him on the road. 'Sho!', I suddenly bellowed. My yojimbo, he should be near and should have responded at the first sign of disturbance, yet he is not. I ran to the nearest antechamber and was shocked to find him on the floor lifeless. His katana on his hand, drawn. His face was white as snow and disfigured in shock as if the life was sucked out from him. It seems he didn't have a chance against however the attacker was.
A scream. I turned around and saw a servant standing on the door. 'You! call for a magistrate and bring him here immediately to investigate this situation'. Then the servant was gone. As I begin to say my prayers to the fortunes for my yojimbo's soul the castle alarms sounded. I heard several footsteps rushing up to the chamber and soon enough my elite guards came with unsurprising alert. 'Sama! yobanjin raiders spotted on the northern borders'. Then their eyes went wide. 'My Lord, what happened to...', 'I will explain it to you later, I sent forth a magistrate to investigate'. 'Your army is now awaiting orders my Lord'. More thoughts. I think we will need more shugenja in the army this time. I feel the enemy of the empire have brought additional tricks this time. I hope they brought more tangible tricks than those rumors about ninja shapeshifters taking over the OX champion.
It will take more than shadows to take my skin.
Better bring my father's Ono today.
Saw it again...in the corner of my eye...the shadow moved...
In the blink of an eye, I moved to strike the darkness. Sparks fly. I hit solid stone.
Then I realized it might be a trick. Shadows are formed by light tricks. Maybe. I closed my eyes and looked into the void. I sense its presence. So close. Near the light. near the window. I made a swift strike through the ceiling and felt flesh and bone. Soon enough blood drifted down from the ceiling where my katana struck down to the blade.
I made a quick thug of my blade and a body in all black clothing came crashing down from the wooden ceiling.
The intruder never moved as it lay on the floor. Lifeless. So it seems. As I drew closer to the body it went to a spasm and suddenly his whole body went in smoke. What trickery is this! in a minute only his dark clothing remains.
ooc: I posted this story in the badger clan forums so I don't know if you guys could read it from there so I posted it here, hope nobody mind. I hope also all who read this enjoyed it. Thanks!