Post by Komori Yukio on Jun 22, 2011 21:38:03 GMT -5
The Bat shugenja that had been assigned to aid the Scorpion during the recent yobanjin invasion, quietly approaches the Scorpion Clan Champion (or the closest representative), and waits to be acknowledged. Once he has been, he unrolls a small scroll and says:
I have received the following message from Komori Warai-dono with instructions that it be related to yourself as soon as possible.
Most humble greetings to our masterful cousins, may the fortunes guide and bless you.
I am certain that you are aware of the rising tensions between those who follow the one calling himself Emperor Toturi the 3rd, formerly Shogun Kaneka-sama, and his brother the Emperor Hantei the 40th. I do not send word attempting to persuade you to one side or the other. It is not my place to remind such great ones as to their honor, oaths sworn, duty to be fulfilled, or where their loyalty should lie according to the mandate of heaven.
No, that is not my place. Rather, I send a warning and a word of advice to the true sons and daughters of Rokugan. I sense an unseen hand in this conflict, and indeed even in the recent attempted invasion by the gaijin barbarians. The spirits whisper of hidden secrets, and I am troubled. I do not believe, that the current troubles are mere coincidence; nor that either of the sons of Toturi are aware of their true cause. No, I believe that there is an unknown player acting in this matter. Testing us with outside invasion, turning brother against brother, twisting the empire against itself.
Therefore I offer this advice and humble request. Support who you will, and advise them to gather their strength before any clash of arms. In this way time might be bought. Time so that, if my words ring true in your ears, you may send forth your hunters and magistrates, and seek to discover the true cause of this conflict before it is to late.
If I am wrong, then with your strength gathered none can stand against you. But if I am right, then those behind the true treason cannot hope to stand against the gathered might of the Empire and the Scorpion!
- Komori Warai, Bat Clan Champion and Head Priest of the Minor Clan Alliance
The shugenja re-rolls the scroll and waits a moment for those present to digest the message, then says:
Is there any message that I may send back in response?
I have received the following message from Komori Warai-dono with instructions that it be related to yourself as soon as possible.
Most humble greetings to our masterful cousins, may the fortunes guide and bless you.
I am certain that you are aware of the rising tensions between those who follow the one calling himself Emperor Toturi the 3rd, formerly Shogun Kaneka-sama, and his brother the Emperor Hantei the 40th. I do not send word attempting to persuade you to one side or the other. It is not my place to remind such great ones as to their honor, oaths sworn, duty to be fulfilled, or where their loyalty should lie according to the mandate of heaven.
No, that is not my place. Rather, I send a warning and a word of advice to the true sons and daughters of Rokugan. I sense an unseen hand in this conflict, and indeed even in the recent attempted invasion by the gaijin barbarians. The spirits whisper of hidden secrets, and I am troubled. I do not believe, that the current troubles are mere coincidence; nor that either of the sons of Toturi are aware of their true cause. No, I believe that there is an unknown player acting in this matter. Testing us with outside invasion, turning brother against brother, twisting the empire against itself.
Therefore I offer this advice and humble request. Support who you will, and advise them to gather their strength before any clash of arms. In this way time might be bought. Time so that, if my words ring true in your ears, you may send forth your hunters and magistrates, and seek to discover the true cause of this conflict before it is to late.
If I am wrong, then with your strength gathered none can stand against you. But if I am right, then those behind the true treason cannot hope to stand against the gathered might of the Empire and the Scorpion!
- Komori Warai, Bat Clan Champion and Head Priest of the Minor Clan Alliance
The shugenja re-rolls the scroll and waits a moment for those present to digest the message, then says:
Is there any message that I may send back in response?
