Bayushi Haruka
Scorpion Clan
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Samurai? Battle Maiden? Cavalry? Paragon of Courage? Friend of the Lion
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Mar 8, 2011 15:37:39 GMT -5
Haruka watched him carefully, and in a sudden almost pacifying gesture finally eased herself enough to stand firm, perhaps in some pride or seeing as perhaps there was no need for battle at all. She would not think their effort wasted in the least due to the unsettling nature of his 'army'.
She went further than that to confirm her mindset as she stowed her blade and looked firmly at Oronkohiro. She was not disarming herself but certainly acknowledging his control on the situation.
"I am Utaku Haruka, following the orders of my magistrate on his behalf.
As for a phoenix, I know nothing of what you speak of. It is only the four of us."
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Post by Shoju on Mar 8, 2011 16:01:54 GMT -5
Oronkohiro looked puzzled. "Welcome Utaku Haruka. I'm sorry that you find my methods deplorable. If, we can't come to a resolution, you will make for a very worthy adversary in a glorious battle."
Oronkohiro looked about the group. "Surely, one of you knows about the Phoenix who showed up mere hours before you came crashing into my Keep?" Oronkohiro growled "He is now able to roam the keep freely since the bayushi has walled us in here."
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Shinjo Roku
Unicorn Clan
Unicorn Clan * Samurai * Cavalry * Scout * Magistrate
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Post by Shinjo Roku on Mar 8, 2011 16:19:04 GMT -5
"Last time I traveled with a Phoenix, it was a Shiba who ended up being an agent of the Kolat... I know for a fact that he is not of this world anymore." Roku stilled squared off with the bakemono, his gaze never leaving the monster.
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Toku Hirotomo
Monkey Clan
Bushi Paragon of Compassion Clan Champion Toturi's Army
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Post by Toku Hirotomo on Mar 8, 2011 16:57:43 GMT -5
Kenpachi watched the exchange between the ronin, and the others. "Your crime to open the Black Scroll damned yourself." Kenpachi said with a small hint of sadness. "This experement, to use these honorable samurai in such a fashion. Damned them." Kenpachi reached inside his obi. "I am Toku Kenpachi, decendent of Toku himself. I bear the seal of Jade Magistrate. You are accused of knowingly harboring the taint, practicing Maho, and creating abominations out of honorable samurai. How do you answer?"
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Post by Shoju on Mar 8, 2011 17:21:46 GMT -5
Oronkohiro chuckled. "How do I answer? Well, Toku-san does it matter what I answer? You have tried me and convicted me in your head before you even asked the question." Oronkohiro looked around at the party.
"None of you know the Phoenix eh? Well then. I wonder if my archer has found him yet. Maybe he truly was a student..." Oronkohiro turned his attention back to the monkey.
"Tell me little Toku, will my answer change your course of action? Will my answer change your determination to kill me?" Oronkohiro smiled and looked at the Scorpion. "Tell me Scorpion. What is your name? What is your reason for hating me so much? We have 1 here to try me for my perceived crimes in Unicorn Lands, we have one here to try me for my use of maho, we have one here to try me for doing the same thing as the lion clan. Tell me. are you just here because I opened a scroll?"
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Toku Hirotomo
Monkey Clan
Bushi Paragon of Compassion Clan Champion Toturi's Army
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Post by Toku Hirotomo on Mar 8, 2011 20:46:15 GMT -5
"Actually, it would change my course of action. On the one hand, I'll send you to Gakido. On the other hand, you admit your wrongs, and perhaps some Jade Petal tea can be obtained for an honorable death." Kenpacni looked closely at the ronin and gave a wry grin. "Your misguided but ultimately sucessful repel of the Gaijin forces will be duely noted. Perhaps I'll get you puppy or some other snack while you deliberare your surrender." I'm not as wise as you, Grandfather, but I remember your words. Knock the opponent off guard then, and when he thinks he's dealing with a fool, strike.
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
Scorpion Clan * Clan Champion * Samurai * Kensai * Experienced * Loyal * Unique
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Mar 8, 2011 22:18:46 GMT -5
Yosuke sighed, feigning defeat, laced with sarcasm, "Unlike my companions here I will not honor you in anyway, least of which with my name. And your name is meaningless to me, you are called 'traitor'. May such a distinguishing title haunt you in the next life.
"Friends, are we quite done with listening to this madman? I don't give a piss for his 'justifications' they don't matter. What does matter is that he is the embodiment of all the evils Rokugan has faced, do you think it wise to listen to him?"
He looked back to 'traitor'. "I was wrong, traitor. You are actually an infection. One that must be purified, and burned." On his last word Yosuke became wreathed in fire, coated from head to toe in flames. But rather then fall in agony, he began to slowly walk forward, one arm raised in the direction of 'Traitor'. Yosuke spoke and then Minturo was blasted off of his feet by a piercing wind and he plowed into the wall of fire behind him, his clothing torn and shred from the force of the wind, the scraps burning at the touch of the wall.
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Shinjo Roku
Unicorn Clan
Unicorn Clan * Samurai * Cavalry * Scout * Magistrate
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Post by Shinjo Roku on Mar 8, 2011 22:56:14 GMT -5
Right after Yosuke said burned, Roku exploded into action, aggressively attacking to either decapitate his undead foe or push it into the wall of flames. Even with such seemingly focused fury, he tried his hardest to concentrate on the sounds around him to try and anticipate any attacks made by the dark sorcerer. All the while muttering under his breath a prayer to the kami Shinjo for the speed and cunning to be able to defeat his foes and escape from the castle alive.
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Bayushi Haruka
Scorpion Clan
OOC Cleanup Crew
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Mar 8, 2011 23:40:40 GMT -5
Certainly the spurr of the moment was on as Haruka again singled out his shinobi companion, cornering him away from the others. However her anger seemed hampered from before as she seemed to merely keep him preoccupied rather than outright striking him.
The clash of his wicked blade and hers would be enough to let anyone know they were still sparring as she kept challenging him, knowing there was little other choice. But she saw Kijiro's hesitation from earlier, unwilling to harm her and for the moment it seemed she would be willing to reciprocate it, however she could not put the others at risk of such a deadly assassin.
She'd come because she was asked to find out why the camp was found in the state it was, this wasn't really her fight, she merely wished to know. But what weighed on the heart of the Scorpion struck a blow inside her, and in a way it was the only reason she was fighting.
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Toku Hirotomo
Monkey Clan
Bushi Paragon of Compassion Clan Champion Toturi's Army
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Post by Toku Hirotomo on Mar 8, 2011 23:42:50 GMT -5
"I could have stood to listen a bit longer. It was amusing. Oh well, good fortune for puppy-chan, then." Kenpachi chuckled as he moved forward. "If there's any human left in you ronin I suggest you pray for your soul. If you see anyone I know in Medio, they're probably the ones helping thow you into Gakido." Kenpachi started to circle around the ronin. Fire. Why in the name of the Kami did it have to be fire. Scorpion were supposed to favor air.
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Toku Hirotomo
Monkey Clan
Bushi Paragon of Compassion Clan Champion Toturi's Army
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Post by Toku Hirotomo on Mar 9, 2011 2:58:52 GMT -5
"Damn." Kenpachi grumbled. Kenpachi takes a few swings at the wall with his ono, then turns to the others. "Any ideas?"
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Post by Shoju on Mar 9, 2011 7:37:21 GMT -5
Oronkohiro turned and looked at Tadaka. "You are an enigma Tadaka-san, but I appreciate the distraction. You are right. Fighting them, is of no consequence. Sadly, reasoning with them will not help, and I have a notion that the Scorpion is going to tear this place apart. A shame really, but a disctraction to allow time to move." Oronkohiro Spilled blood from the vial in his obi, and closed his eyes. After a moment he reopened them.
"While meaningless violence is unfortunate, Kijiro and Minturo will buy the time that we need to retrieve things from my chambers, and depart. " With that, Oronkohiro moved down the hall towards his chambers.
On the other side of the wall Minturo was keeping Roku busy, but not allowing him to gain ground, and not giving any ground either. This fight was not ready to end just yet.
Kijiro had raised his blade in a defensive position, and was trying to keep the Utaku busy. For a brief moment, they both appeared preoccupied, as if they heard something no one else did. When it ended, Kijiro spoke first.
"It is with great regret that I face you honorable samurai in combat. But my oath. Loyalty is my duty." Kijiro bowed, and threw something to the ground. The flash obscurred his movement, allowing him to get away from Haruka with blazing speed.
Minturo released a roar that sounded far more primal, and far more beastly than ever should have come out of a man, and held his massive Obsidian Katana at the ready. To his left, Kijiro had landed.
The two of them advanced on the group.
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Bayushi Haruka
Scorpion Clan
OOC Cleanup Crew
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Mar 9, 2011 8:30:52 GMT -5
"Your duty to him is hardly of our concern, Scorpion, we'll handle these two if you can get to Oronkohiro." His name was irrelevant but the task ahead was an obvious distraction, the target of his search was escaping. Basic tactics but effective enough. Haruka's only concern otherwise would be the vast droves of undead and variants awaiting them.
'I suppose they make Yobanjin a more tasteful enemy certainly' she thought. But regardless the first to deal with were these two as the blocked the path. Haruka did not wish to engage the shinobi Kijiro alongside the other as in a quick flick of motions she was able to fire off a single shot before reassuming her blade. It made its way for their feet to hopefully drive them apart or at least get them moving.
Then she'd charge Kijiro, her senses trained on him as she pursued him this entire fight, and wasn't about to stop now. "Honorable combat perhaps, Kijiro was it, then fight me!" The Battle Maiden still just applying pressure and trying to keep away from the over sized obsidian blade that would inevitably complicate her situation.
The thoughts still clambered in her mind that something might of changed, but her choice was clear. Engage the shinobi, have it two on one with Roku and the monkey on the other, and have the much more apt Yosuke deal with catching up with Oronkohiro.
Her relentless strikes would seem endless as she tried to get any edge on the shinobi, starting to resort to a bit more footwork and much, much more force knowing all too well that any opening could be a final moment as she clashed hard and fast with Kijiro, keeping him moving and separate from his combat partner.
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Post by Shoju on Mar 9, 2011 9:26:39 GMT -5
"Then Battle Maiden, It is honorable combat you will have." Kijiro spoke. Any Sorrow or remorse that he had once shown seemed gone from his posture and voice. He kicked his opponent back with all his might, and lept into the air after her. While in the air, Kijiro produced a Smaller blade. Shorter than a Wakizashi, but bigger than a tanto. The blade was slightly curved, almost as if it were a miniature scimitar. He brought both blades into a striking position as he descended towards the spot he had kicked the battle maiden. As Kijiro Landed, and the Battle Maiden Parried, Kijiro pressed the offensive with speed.
When Kijiro pushed the Battle Maiden back, Minturo leveled his Katana horizontally and made a sweeping motion at Roku. For the first time, you could see behind the terrifying mempo. His "eyes" burned red. Almost as if they were on Fire. As the flammable parts of his armor burned and fell to the ground, you could see his skin. It was almost blue in appearance, as if he were near death from freezing. He was covered in horrific markings, probably from whatever grizzly ritual had transformed him into this.
outside the room
As Oronkohiro raced to his room, he found the archer. "Find Tinishi. Mobilize the legion. Leave whatever forces are inside the temple here. The two of you are to head to the City of the Lost with great haste. Do not stop until you are within the city walls. We will meet you there." Oronkohiro turned back up the hallway. When he reached the door, he smashed a full vial of blood against the bloodstained door, and drew a symbol. The door opened, and oronkohiro set about gathering scrolls and filling a single obsidian scroll case.
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Shinjo Roku
Unicorn Clan
Unicorn Clan * Samurai * Cavalry * Scout * Magistrate
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Post by Shinjo Roku on Mar 9, 2011 11:56:59 GMT -5
By the Kami, that was close! Roku thought as he just barely managed to parry the black sword. He went back into a defensive stance to assess the situation, I need to take out the goblin first so I can focus on the new guy. Noting the new stone wall, he thought: Hmm, I can use that to... Yeah, they won't see that coming from me... He took a few steps to set himself up the right way, then bolted towards the wall, feigning fear, hoping that his enemies would follow.
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