Learning how to be a Maho Tsukai. Lesson #1

[Shoju]

who is involved

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Private RP meant for Daisuke-san, and myself, if you would like to join, please PM. This thread takes place right after Trouble on the Way Home, and Right before Chasing Shadows.

setting/pre-cursor

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After the bodies had been prepared, and the campsite burned to ash to cover their tracks, the small force of Spider traveled to the Fingers of Bone. From there, Daisuke and Shoju used a Maho Ritual to Transport themselves to Shiro Saisei, along with the 5 bodies.


opening

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"Welcome to Shiro Saisei Daisuke-sama. Here you will study with myself, Fujimo, and several other Tsukai in learning the arts of Maho. You are also free to take up your own research." Shoju talked as he gave Daisuke a tour of the main temple, and showed him to his quarters, (in the right half of the circular hallway. Opposite side of the structure from Shoju's). " I have taken the liberty of having the Iuchi woman's laid out on a table in your study. I believe it is time for your first lesson."

Shoju opened the door to the chamber. Inside was a living area, and an adjacent study. In the center of the room is a large sturdy table, and upon it, lies the body of the Iuchi Shugenja.

[Kitsu Hiraku]

Daisuke watched the fortress in awe. - This is incredible. To do something like this without the help of the rest of the empire... you are indeed powerful. He said while walking.

When they entered his study Daisuke looked at the body with interest. He was always afraid of the dead but now it was different... like the corpse was no longer a vessel for life but a simple thing. He looked at the rest of his room before answering Shoju. - Sooo... what am I supposed to do now? Are you going to give me instructions? Should I try to find some meaning in this mix of whispers that I can hear? He asked.

[Shoju]

Shoju grinned. "Of course there will be some instructions." Shoju walked over to the body and motioned to Daisuke to stand on the opposite side of the table. "Now, I'm sure you know the symbol for blood yes? Take this." Shoju hands Daisuke a knife. "open your palm, and draw your blood. From this blood, you will inscribe the blood on her forehead."

"As you do so, the whispers will tell you what you need to say. This will bind her to your will, and she will walk among us again".

[Kitsu Hiraku]

Daisuke reluctantly took the knife in his hand. He hesistated for a moment before opening his other hand and cutting it. Blood started dripping on the floor and the boy himself frowned because of the pain. He put away the knife and dipped one of his fingers into the small pool that gathered in his hand and then he started to draw the symbol on the Iuchi forehead.

Then he waited. He tried to listen but it wasn't as easy as he thought it would be. They voices were too numerous for him to understand and this made him angry. Finally he had enough and in his mind he shouted, ordering them to shut up and talk one by one. To his surprise the spirits did do so. With their guidance he continued the ritual. He sprinkled some of his blood on the rest of her body and spoke.

- Rise Misaki Iuchi. Walk once again among the living, but now as a servant... BOUND TO MY WILL

[Shoju]

Misaki lurched on the table and sat up. The pain that she was enduring written all over her face. Shoju smiled. Daisuke would make an excellent student.

"I understand your distaste for using your own blood Daisuke-san. In the beginning, the blood will need to be yours, but as you progress in your studies, and understand more of how to do things, the blood of anything can be used. " Shoju watched as Misaki clamored off the table, and stood in front of Daisuke. "Time will be your greatest asset in taming that one Daisuke. She will be obedient, in a round about sort of way until her will is broken."

Shoju smiled. "Now, If I were you, I would fill 5 of those vials with your blood. It seems like a lot, but that should suffice your needs for a while. Rest up after that, and begin working with Misaki. The Whispers will get clearer. Work with projecting your will to her. Once you have the ability to project your orders, and you have the blood, we will begin teaching you offensive, and defensive uses of maho, as well as deception. "

Shoju shook his head, and sighed. "And of Course, you can work on anything you want here. Remember that. I have taken the liberty of putting several scribes to work copying the scrolls of your family. When they have the copies complete, the originals will be yours."

[Kitsu Hiraku]

- Now, now, Miss Iuchi, don't be so mad. I gave you one of the greatest gifts one could receive. Why do you look so gloom? He said teasing her a little.

- And I do expect her to show some resistance. What would it teach me if she gave up easily? Daisuke answered to Shoju.

- That indeed seems to be quite a lot. But such is the way when you begin to do something. It's always hard He answered and began to collect the vials. He filled them up slowly, as the last one took quite a bit of time with his blood flowing our slower and slower.

- I thank you for that Shoju-san, I will gladly look into those documents later. In the meantime maybe I'll read some of the other scrolls you have here. Or maybe train with your warriors... there are so many possibilities. But for now I will rest. If you excuse me Daisuke said and walked to his bedroom. He turned to Misaki. - Stay in this room. Do not hurt me in any way. Do not touch anything. He said whilst thinking about those commands. They were easy to understand and Daisuke was pretty good at delivering mental messages to other before... well before. Just that.

[Shoju]

Shoju's grin showed his delightment. " Yes Daisuke, I think you will need your rest. And you are very welcome." Shoju turned to head out of the room. "I will be in my study. Follow the circular hallway all the way to the other side. I'm sure from there, you will find which door is mine."

Shoju turned and began walking out of the room, stopped, and turned back. "Oh yes, and one last thing. I will be taking leave in a short time to attend to some business throughout the empire. The first round of business, I must attend to alone, but shortly after that, i will be traveling to Kyuden Bayushi. This will be a tumultuous time. You are welcome to stay, and you are welcome to journey to Scorpion Lands with me, if that is your desire."

[Kitsu Hiraku]

- Then expect me to visit you from time to time. Daisuke answered.

- That is an interesting proposition. I would get a chance to test how good I'm at deceiving people. And I would probably get bored with just staying here and studying... so I probably will join you when you'll travel to the Scorpion lands. That is, of course, unless something interests me enough to just cut me off from the world. We'll see how it will turn out to be. He said and walked to one of the stands near the walls. He picked up a random scroll from ones that were lying on it and walked to his room. - See you later, Shoju-san. Daisuke said before sliding the door shut.

He read the scroll and slowly drifted to sleep.