Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on May 26, 2011 20:30:05 GMT -5
Senshi who had watched the altercation with admirable restraint seethed in anger. The only thing holding him back was the life of his wife, now in the violating grasp of a child, he knew the look in her eye as well, and knew that she did not fear this threat. He recognized the kid now, after he spoke to Senshi. Before Senshi could reply however, Ishida had arrived.
Senshi would commend him on his style later, if he had the chance.
The champion however, was unwilling to take the chance, but knew the tables had turned again. He drove his no-dachi into the dirt before him. On that signal, Kijiro would cry out, knowing what was coming. Several throwing spears shot out of unseen corners and shadows from the surrounding woods, impacting in the dirt precisely along the edges of the bubble. Senshi snarled "Boy! Know this! No favor you have ever done for me or Tomatsu will ever redeem yourself from the fact that you betrayed your loyalty to your champion, from the fact that you conspire with the bringer of the plague, from the fact that you are a bloodspeaker, or from the fact that you are THREATENING MY WIFE!"
His rage came pouring out of him. But still he held his ground. Ishida was there, and they were still surrounded. Any second now his agents will have found a way to drop the bubble. Senshi clapped, and those agents began throwing spears into and along the edges, not aiming for anyone within, just the bubble itself, testing its strength and limits.
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Post by Shoju on May 26, 2011 20:47:01 GMT -5
As the spears collided with the bubble they pierced it, and stuck. Slowly, they slid to the ground. Shoju turned and looked at Daisuke first, and then Senshi, and then Tadaka.
"Well, now it seems that everyone is together. Lets stop this nonsense, and discuss things rationally shall we?" Shoju held his katana at the ready in his left hand, and a vial of blood in the right. "Daisuke, if I were you, I would relinquish the battlen maidens, and pray they don't decide to cut you down. I don't think Kijiro-san would save you from that even if I ordered him to.
"Senshi-san. Forgive the boys brashness. I have yet to have the time to educate him in all of my ways." Shoju looked serious as he stared into Senshi. "Think for one second Master of Secrets. "Do you think I come with war on my mind?! Do you think that I would openly come to your home with a force of myself and 3 if I meant you or your wife harm?!" Shoju looked to Ishida. "I don't believe we have had the pleasure. Greetings. I am Chuda Shoju."
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on May 26, 2011 22:38:19 GMT -5
"There will be no discussion as long as my wife is in your grasp. Ishida, if you please? My patience is drawing painfully thin."
Senshi took several steps forward, withdrawing his no-dachi from the dirt. He began to walk slowly toward his enemies, his bushi following a safe distance behind.
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Kitsu Hiraku
Lion Clan
Sodan-senzo * Loyal to the Emperor
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Post by Kitsu Hiraku on May 27, 2011 4:52:31 GMT -5
The tentacles suddenly turned into blood, making Haruka a little soiled. At the same time Tenshi stopped feeling any resistance while trying to move.
- Fine, geez. And for your information Senshi-san I wasn't the one betraying. I was left to die by my champion and my daimyo. Kinda hard for a kid to understand, don't you think? And after I learned who Shoju was it was too late to just leave him. Also as you see your wife is free. Didn't know you'd be so mad. Daisuke said while looking a little irritated.
- At least she's no longer in the danger of being killed by her sister... unlike me He muttered under his nose.
- Nice spells you have there mister. Stylish and efficient. He said casually, ignoring the tension of the situation.
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Post by Shoju on May 27, 2011 8:29:01 GMT -5
"NOW," Shoju said "Lets take a moment. If when I'm done speaking, You find the urge to kill me to be so great, I will give The Master of Secrets his opportunity for blood. "
"There are some whom I hold allegiances with that want retribution for what happened at Saisei. It was clear to me that some people who arrived in Saisei were not interested in.... understanding. They were interested in merely destroying." Shoju sheathed his katana. "Everything I do is for the Empire. I don't expect you to understand that because it betrays your sensibilities Senshi-san. Much like you don't expect a Crane to understand the methods you employ." Shoju grinned.
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Bayushi Haruka
Scorpion Clan
OOC Cleanup Crew
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on May 27, 2011 12:22:07 GMT -5
Haruka looked at her armor with some disdain as she was finally released. Other than being utterly violated by the restraints, she was unharmed.
Tenshi however couldn't care less, not even giving an annoyed look at Daisuke. It was one less person she'd have to kill to get her own sense of revenge when this insanity was over. For now she seemed to stare at Shoju, wondering what he was trying to accomplish in hostile company.
Haruka seemed to wince at the mention of Shiro Saisei, but she seemed so hesitant to speak. For now she mounted Rin and returned to Senshi's side, turning her back on the others as she looked to her husband. But she would go no further as she suspecter her voice would be required in this conversation somehow.
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on May 27, 2011 13:33:15 GMT -5
Senshi eased a bit as his wife returned, "Be wary of the blood, like Ishida said." Then he scoffed looking at the traitors before him. "Look men, look what happens when a man has no loyalty. Did it ever occur to you blasphemous oafs that if you wanted to help save the empire, you should have listened to your lords? NO, no, no, no, NO, instead you decide forsaking all honor and re-purposing all the dead, using sacrilegious arts and spreading the plague throughout the south. A black scroll, opened by your hand, and you had the audacity to return it along with your name. You overconfident fool, I see through your lies, traitor. You seek not to save the empire, your actions will destroy it. The crimes you have committed are endless, and I speak truthfully, I can't even recall all of them off the top of my head. And you come here thinking we could talk? If you seek to serve the empire, if you truly wish to save it from its greatest threats, use whatever honor you may have had and end your un-life. Here, I'll even give you my wakizashi."
He chucked his mothers blade toward the maho, it stuck in the dirt next to his horse. As if on cue the heavens started to open up, and rain began to trickle.
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
Scorpion Clan * Clan Champion * Samurai * Kensai * Experienced * Loyal * Unique
Posts: 1,891
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on May 27, 2011 13:34:04 GMT -5
(is there still a blood bubble? I think I may have been the only one to acknowledge it, but I don't know whats going on any more...)
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Post by Shoju on May 27, 2011 14:08:27 GMT -5
(OOC - no bubble any longer)
"You speak to me about loyalty?! I was a loyal servant of the Scorpion hounded by the discovery of a black scroll. When I disappeared, who came looking for me!?" Shoju's features were pained. "Who came looking for Bayushi Taizin when the nightmares consumed him and he began disappearing for days on end!? Who came looking for him when he failed to report to Unicorn Lands!?" Shoju stared right into Senshi's eyes. "NO ONE."
"I brought you back the scroll because of my loyalty to the empire. Had I kept the Scroll in my possession, far worse people than me would now me in possession of it. I knew the right place for the scroll was in Scorpion Hands." Shoju tilted his Jingasa up so that his face could be seen fully. "I use the plague, and the dead to defend this empire. As Tenshi said with her Dying Breath! If only I had another life to live for the EMPIRE!" Shoju was furious, and his gestures and mannerisms exaggerated. "What greater loyalty can one find than to serve on in death!?"
"My vision of this Empire may differ from yours Senshi-san, but that comes from my unique place of being outside the rule of the great clans." Shoju said turning his full attention back to Senshi. "I know that the only way to stop the Yobanjin or the Burning Sands, or Anyone else from tearing this Empire asunder is to galvanize the empire under one banner. And since the Great Clans are too busy squabbling over a province and a river, or squabbling over a trade route, I will galvanize them under one banner."
Shoju picked up Senshi's Wakizashi. "You are right though. Many would say that my Crimes are numerous." Turning the Wakizashi in his hand, he separated himself from the rest of his companions. "But tell me Senshi-san. Did the Spider take the time to attack the Empire from behind while you fought a war in the North? Did Legions of the Lost topple the Wall? No. Denizens of the Shadowlands, Oni, Trolls, They may have attacked your wall, but not a single Spider Banner was seen. I wonder why that is? I wonder why, with the Empire occupied with a MASSIVE invasion to the North, did we not swoop in for the Kill?" Shoju cocked his head and looked at Haruka. "Or... did you not explain what you witnessed in Toshi Ranbo Haruka-san?"
"This life may be different than my last Senshi-san, but I have showed you more loyalty since my first death than needed. And in return, You hunt me. You attack my home. You send your brother to destroy me. You seek to destroy Kijiro, who merely followed the highest tenant of Bushido in the eyes of a Scorpion. LOYALTY. he swore fealty to me in exchange for the scroll, and has remained loyal to his oath. Maybe, Knowing that if the Scorpion were to double cross the arrangement, I wouldn't be here with a mere 3 people. I would be coming with the might of legions of undead and Onikage mounted samurai to reclaim my scroll."
Shoju turned the Wakizashi in his hand a moment. "I don't think I will be taking you up on the offer of attonement Senshi-san. My destiny has not yet been fullfilled."
With that, he tossed the Wakizashi back towards Senshi. It landed sideways and slid in the dirt to rest in front of him.
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on May 27, 2011 14:44:21 GMT -5
Senshi chuckled, opting against a debate, "And what destiny might that be? What is it you want little spider?"
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Post by Shoju on May 27, 2011 14:50:38 GMT -5
Shoju stared blankly at Senshi. "My destiny lies in the defense of the Empire. When the Spider are upon equal footing with the rest of the Empire, I will be at peace. Because then I know that the Empire I lived and died for once already is safe." Shoju surveyed all those around Senshi. "I came to Kyuden Bayushi to inform Haruka of her sister, and to discuss the fate of your brother."
Shoju looked back at Senshi. "I don't think you quite had the same idea, did you?"
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on May 27, 2011 15:06:53 GMT -5
Senshi gripped his no-dachi in both hands, "There is nothing to discuss, and nothing you say can be trusted. I will save the empire from your evil."
The gathered scorpion drew their blades, one ran up and secured the wakizashi from the ground, Senshi refused to take it back however. So the man with the short blade ran off and disappeared. The shinobi in the woods could be heard rustling about, but their numbers were difficult to determine, it was clear they wanted their presence known.
Then Senshi marched forward into the increasing rain.
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Post by Shoju on May 27, 2011 15:16:45 GMT -5
"It is a shame that you feel that way Senshi-san." Shoju removed his Daisho, and gave it to kijiro. He then removed his kimono, and stood in Simple pants akin to what a monk would wear. Kijiro handed him the daisho back, and the Kimono lay strewn on the ground. The Pain and Scars of Shoju's past were now completely revealed. Burns from his finger tips reach almost to his elbows, what could only be the brutal jagged scar of a failed Seppuku, and a vicious circular scar where his heart should have been. At Shoju's hip, vials of blood could be seen peaking out of the top of his belt. Shoju drew one and held it in his right hand, and his katana in his left. The Pendant at Shoju's Neck began to radiate bright red, and from behind him on the road, a small group of riders could be heard.
It wasn't nearly the army that Shoju commanded, but the four riders were obviously Spider. Their faces jagged and torn. Their Steeds, Onikage. Each of them with the Sashimono of the Spider on their back, and each with a vicious Lance.
The riders stopped a short distance behind Shoju and the others, and stood in a line. Parts of their armor looked to be Shinjo in origin.
"We could have been friends Senshi-san." Shoju stood at the ready. "We could have saved the Empire together. "
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Bayushi Haruka
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on May 27, 2011 15:27:15 GMT -5
Haruka still had her katana in hand, and it seemed her gaze was on both Shoju and her sister, they'd be her primary targets certainly. Rin seemed all too ready as she gave a loud call, as if the horse threatened them.
While Senshi moved forward, Haruka charged forth, flying past him at incredible speed. But Tenshi anticipated this as she had her blade in hand too. In order to deter the attack she was happy to place herself in harm's way between Shoju and Haruka's charge. The clash of their blades in the impact was enough to make bones shake. Haruka did not stop, but only tore through the ranks of the few riders who barely side stepped her assault as she lashed out with a few additional cuts.
This caused Tenshi to skid back behind the group as she turned to face the likely secondary charge. For now her ability to ward off the battle maiden's attacks would be a decent start as she assumed a more defensive stance, the only advantage to Haruka at the moment was the fact that she was mounted. A thought in Tenshi's mind hoped to change that as she circled around. "Just leave little sister to me, Shoju. You can have her dead or alive if you so wish.."
"You'll have to beat me first Tenshi-san!" It seemed she was being relentless, her first motion without reserve since everything began as Rin moved with equal fury.
"Oh she's more clever than I thought. This will be fun.." A sick smirk crossing across Tenshi's face as she braced for the next attack.
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Kitsu Hiraku
Lion Clan
Sodan-senzo * Loyal to the Emperor
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Post by Kitsu Hiraku on May 27, 2011 16:10:26 GMT -5
- It seems that a fight is inevitable... could you give me a moment of not being hit by someone? I think I can do something to help. Daisuke said to his group.
The boy got off his horse and took of the bag that was strapped to the saddle. Normally it would be full of scrolls but when he grabbed it upside down, and started shaking it, jars of blood started falling out of it. And there was a lot of them. They shattered when they hit the ground, covering it blood that flowed farther and farther. And it was A LOT of blood. More then a few must have died for so much to be gathered. Then Daisuke drew his wakizashi, stabbed it through his left palm and put it in the pool of blood and started muttering something.
Just as he started every person that could hear the kami heard the spirits of earth cry in pain. And they could easily tell that a strong ritual was being cast. Those that knew more about maho could actually understand what was Daisuke doing. And that was forcibly changing the kami into kansen and summoning more of the latter. If he was not stopped quickly Shoju's force would gain a huge advantage.
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