Agasha Taeshik
Banned
Phoenix ? Shugenja ? Elemental Master ? Air
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Post by Agasha Taeshik on Mar 27, 2011 14:50:32 GMT -5
"Your infamy, while too great to be disbelieved, is of no concern to me. Enlightenment takes various forms... it's the other thing.", Taeshik says while casting Gift of Wind in rapid succession on the three of them, at a speed only a Master of the Elemental Guard could ever hope to accomplish.
When he was sure that nobody was aware of them any longer, he continued, "Tadaka, you bring the Taint to our doorsteps, amidst an armada of our Inquisitors, and many Kuni WitchHunters.", his hands quickly pulling out a tea cup into which he drops the leaves of a Jade Lotus, with a small prayer, he fills the cup with water that is warm, then drops a few grains of Jade Powder he pulls from a pouch into the cup, stirring it with his smallest finger. "Please, Tadaka-San, drink of this before others perceive in you what I perceive in you, then you may look through my eyes to see the tendrils of Taint which seem to mar your soul. Your palor is lightened, your hair unkempt and greasy, even your veins are more visible, and dark in color. I assume you have been battling in the Shadowlands of late? The Aura around you screams to me and my Kami..."
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Tamori Koichi
Dragon Clan
Dragon Clan * Shugenja * Earth * Void * Yamabushi * Duelist
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Post by Tamori Koichi on Mar 27, 2011 18:58:40 GMT -5
Koichi watched as the ceremony proceeded. It was quaint and amusing at the same time. Kazuma-san seemed like a noble man, so maybe he deserved to be chosen. The Tamori daimyo weaves through the crowd and when he has the chance he bows and gives his congratulations to the new Phoenix champion. He then takes some time to mingle with other people present at the ceremony, in a way trying to find potential allies and sort out enemies. In the midst of doing so, he senses a fluctuation in the void. He looks to the direction of a man who Koichi senses is the one responsible. Koichi recognizes him from talks with others. "Shodai." Continually following Shodai with his gaze, he now sees him with two others, both of whom have strong auras as well. The others aura was distorted though. "Taint?", he whispers to himself, silently trying to gauge the situation. But in an instant, the three were gone. "Now an air spell?"Koichi raised an eyebrow and just shrugged. What the Phoenix dealt with was not his concern, but if it compromised the safety of others attending especially the Dragon champion, then he would act. He kept up his guard, but proceeded to mingle again with the others, keeping close to the proximity of his champion. ooc: Tadaka, Shodai, Taeshik. You do realize there are other high ranking shugs in the ceremony as well right?
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Agasha Shodai
Phoenix Clan Mod
Phoenix Clan * The Void Master * Tensai * Taisa * Enlightened * Paragon of Compassion * Unique
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Post by Agasha Shodai on Mar 27, 2011 19:35:30 GMT -5
OOC: Technically we're outside the palace now - they didn't let Tadaka in. ;D
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Mar 27, 2011 20:33:31 GMT -5
Senshi, having been present for the ceremony, did not wish to aggravate the delicate balance that was the recent politics of the Scorpion and the Phoenix by staying too long. He felt very out of place as it was, even to give a gift felt like it would be a veiled insult, so he left a letter to reach the phoenix champion, one of congratulations, and a thanks for inviting him. It also detailed how he was needed to attend to his men at Mountain Watch Keep, and to take care of his needs in the Phoenix court, he had many courtiers to speak for him.
He left in a small war convoy, taking the road to the Unicorn lands, with Utaku Haruka close in formation.
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Tamori Koichi
Dragon Clan
Dragon Clan * Shugenja * Earth * Void * Yamabushi * Duelist
Posts: 228
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Post by Tamori Koichi on Mar 27, 2011 22:13:14 GMT -5
ooc: Yup, but you used a spell to get pass the crowd. Somebody's bound to notice/sense you magically disappearing. But do go on. I'm just observing how you guys play this out.
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Agasha Taeshik
Banned
Phoenix ? Shugenja ? Elemental Master ? Air
Posts: 73
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Post by Agasha Taeshik on Mar 28, 2011 0:19:32 GMT -5
Ooc: pretty sure i have been RPing that fact, hence the disappearing....
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Kitsune Keshi
Mantis Clan
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Post by Kitsune Keshi on Mar 28, 2011 1:57:54 GMT -5
Jinu glares at Keshi, "Do I even know the extent of this?" He asks of his ward as she hesitates before heading towards where she had been told the libraries were. Double stepping once before falling in step beside the shorter figure.
"I'm sure I do not know what you mean Jinu. What are you thinking the 'extent' of this is?" Keshi took a temporary liberty of having air Kami skew their conversation into something that others would not remark upon or repeat if they heard it. "And you know that there are ears everywhere here so why must you be so open about everything?
"So there is indeed something to hide?" Jinu counters, watching as the Shugenja's face turns various shades of red and speechless. Finally settling at a light blush and a silent glare at her companion before continuing to the library. The kitsune going smugly silent as he contented himself to walk beside her. Knowing that eventually he would hear the whole of it, whether from the Kitsune Shugenja herself or through his own cleverness, he was assured.
Keshi found herself stopped with suspicion at the library, but a show over her papers and the assurance that they would cause no trouble got her inside. Though they insisted she leave her courtier behind. Jinu only shrugs, "I'll return to our quarters." He assures the two guardians as his charge goes into the library.
Walking back in that general direction and out of sight before wandering towards the Phoenix gardens, unlike his charge he didn't have to be seen to get around.
Keshi sighs softly, going immediately to the section of the library where they kept remedial void spells. In the Kitsune library they had only Void Theory books, and while they were interesting reads they weren't worth anything for learning how to wield the mysterious element. She half wondered if her connection to the Chikushudo was a type of void magic. If it could be replicated for someone who had never been a forest people before.
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Agasha Shodai
Phoenix Clan Mod
Phoenix Clan * The Void Master * Tensai * Taisa * Enlightened * Paragon of Compassion * Unique
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Post by Agasha Shodai on Mar 29, 2011 13:15:41 GMT -5
Agasha Shodai watched silently, wondering how this would play out. While Taeshik believed the Taint was external, a corruption from exposure to the Shadowlands, Shodai could feel that it went deeper than that, but he could still see that it had not reached the point of no return. Tadaka's journey going forward would be difficult, but - hopefully - he would count on his friends to offer their support.
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Post by tadakasan on Mar 30, 2011 2:10:56 GMT -5
Tadaka took the Jade Petal Tea from Taeshik and bowed, "Ah, I see. I do have my own Jade Petal Tea for it Taeshik-sama, but I will admit I try to conserve it, so I have not taken any today." He brought the tea up to his lips and took a sip; it was bitter, and it burned his throat like liquid fire thanks to the taint in his body, but he cared little about that.
After finishing the small cup, Tadaka handed the cup back to Taeshik, "As far as the inquisitors and witch hunters, I am well aware of them; I am cautious about such things of course but I do not fear them. For a man to fear exposure he must be uncomfortable with himself and have things he wishes to hide; I have no such things. Yes, I have become tainted in my time in the Shadowlands; it was something I had to expect considering how far and long I traveled. As far as what I did there, there was some violence yes; After all, I have no need to be bothered by slavering beasts of those dark lands or the goblins that swarm everywhere. So while I did try to avoid conflicts rather than be more brash, I took care of what I had to."
Tadaka looked back and forth between Taeshik and Shodai, his brow furrowing a little, "You two seem very troubled though, samas. Surely you know me well enough that I am trustworthy and that, even in the condition I am in, I am a loyal peaceful friend. Why then does this greeting feel so tense; are you truly that worried that I am tainted, that I made an error in judgement?"
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Agasha Taeshik
Banned
Phoenix ? Shugenja ? Elemental Master ? Air
Posts: 73
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Post by Agasha Taeshik on Mar 30, 2011 2:51:08 GMT -5
"Yes, Tadaka-san. But, you're also a Void Master and our friend. As long as you tell me you will visit the Kuni and try to cleanse yourself of this Taint, I will believe you and leave this be. And when the time comes that I too must do so, I will trust that you will tell me the same. Until then, perhaps it is best if I speak to the Daimyo in your stead and act as your voice, allowing you to leave in peace.", Taeshik replies as he packed his cup back into his sack.
"Making yourself so visible in the presence of a new Daimyo, is not going to end well for the Clan.", Taeshik adds on as he watches the facial expression of Tadaka.
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Agasha Shodai
Phoenix Clan Mod
Phoenix Clan * The Void Master * Tensai * Taisa * Enlightened * Paragon of Compassion * Unique
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Post by Agasha Shodai on Mar 30, 2011 16:06:07 GMT -5
Agasha Shodai breathed a silent sigh of relief as Tadaka drank the cup of Jade Petal Tea. If the Taint had progressed far enough to be a true danger to him, it would have found some means of preventing him from consuming the drink.
"I must admit my relief, Tadaka-san." Shodai said at last. "Between my efforts to locate you in the Void being blocked and that your story in the Divine Wheel of Destiny had been occluded by means that I could not comprehend, I feared that some of the stories might have been true. There were a few that were so filled with obvious vile slander I challenged those who uttered them in my presence to a duel of honor..." The Tensai shrugged; there was no need to elborate how those duels turned out.
"Maybe after the festivies are over we can catch up and I can see where the truth ends and the lies begin in those stories, my friend." Shodai suggested. "The last thing any of us needs is for our political and social enemies to stir up trouble for our Clan."
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Post by tadakasan on Mar 31, 2011 10:04:04 GMT -5
Tadaka clasped his hands together and bowed to Taeshik, "You have my word that I will be doing everything in my power to cleanse, treat, mitigate, and control the Taint Taeshik-sama; I may be more resigned about it than fearful, but that is no cause not to treat it, and I have already made plans to do so. That said, I have also made plans to see Kaazuma-dono, and I would rather not have someone speak in my stead to him; only I know my own tales and I am the only one he was a yojimbo too, no one else. If you fear for the Clan with me doing thus, I would say then rather than meeting him in the open I would have him step aside to meet me. Otherwise I do not think, especially with that Jade Petal Tea I have drank now thanks to you, that there would be any reason for anyone to mind my presence amongst them."
Tadaka seemed quite firm on his wish to go in and see Kazuma, but he turned to Shodai while Taeshik processed things and decided his position. He smiled and nodded, "I would be most pleased to discuss those rumors and even more to catch up on things Shodai-sama. It would be a nice chance to rest my legs and be with friends. Oh..." He looked thoughtful then nodded, bowing slightly, "My apologies for any difficulties in location me due to me hiding myself and my mind from the world; it was not for your inconvenience that I did so, but for the purposes of Daigotsu. He is a most ambitious man, and I would not bring his attention elsewhere because of me. Not to mention the Chuda that serve him as a 'family' in his shadow empire."
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Agasha Shodai
Phoenix Clan Mod
Phoenix Clan * The Void Master * Tensai * Taisa * Enlightened * Paragon of Compassion * Unique
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Post by Agasha Shodai on Mar 31, 2011 12:57:41 GMT -5
Shodai's lips curled at the mention of Daigotsu. "I should have realized as much and not made any rash assumptions, my good friend; I know of many techiques to hide one's chi, but I was not aware of any that could obscure the Divine Wheel." A wry grin crossed his lips. "Because the magic that blocked me carried Taint within it, I feared that I would have to start making plans on how to invade the City of the Lost to free you from imprisonment. Not an easy task to be sure, but one I would not shirk from for the least of my friends; let alone one of my best."
Agasha Shodai tapped his chin. "Since you managed to infiltrate Daigotsu's court, did you manage to learn anything about how those fiends have managed to infect our sacred Isawa Mori with that corrupted silver mine of theirs? I have suppositions, but no facts..."
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Post by tadakasan on Mar 31, 2011 13:21:58 GMT -5
"Mmmm... the Isawa Mori... Yes, I know something about that, though not much. I know that there are members of the Phoenix that follow Daigotsu's orders. whether knowingly or not. I do not know names since I was not that trusted for obvious reasons, so all I know is that there are Phoenix that have been using maho in the Isawa Mori since before I left on my journey even, and that what is happening there is the fruit of a couple of different individuals ambitions." He paused a moment, thoughtfully, "Though I do remember it being mentioned that the contact within the Phoenix was an Asako. That hardly narrows things down though."
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Agasha Shodai
Phoenix Clan Mod
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Post by Agasha Shodai on Apr 2, 2011 12:43:22 GMT -5
Shodai scowled. "No, you're quite right. It doesn't help us at all..."
The man looked to his friend, thoughtfully. "Where will your travels take you next, my friend?"
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