Bayushi Satomi
Unwanted Betrothed
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Satomi on Feb 26, 2014 14:44:37 GMT
Satomi listened, not at all surprised by his melancholic mood. Or by the tone of his voice, or the emptiness in his eyes, preparing to abandon his desire to live, his desire for everything that would make him wish to live. She witnessed in some opportunities this behavior before.
For a clan who returned so few generations ago to Rokugan, the Unicorn made an excellent effort into absorb as many of the philosophy and customs of the Empire as possible. Being raised as a Crab, she learned to dismiss potential and minor failures from actual failures, unless they were perceived as honor failures. What if everyone killed themselves at any missed limb, battle retreat or misjudgement facing an enemy?
She fell silent for a minute or two, before saying:
Nobody else will be able to mimick the knowledge you had the opportunity to grasp by entering in contact with the very core of that foul item, Arandaru-san. Not a report of yours, neither our testimonies would help the Empire to understand what you experienced... Things that can't be told by words only. The tiniest details that can be the very clues to permit us to fight them...
Though in a strange manner, you had become a valuable asset for your clan and for the Empire... in how to understand what is going to be... I believe you may have this answer right now locked in your mind...
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Moto Arandaru
Unicorn Clan
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In Kyuden Seppun, eager to find a way to save the Empire!
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Post by Moto Arandaru on Feb 26, 2014 15:04:19 GMT
Arandaru eyed Satomi as if she was touching a sensitive subject.
"How would the bitch now?" he wondered mentally
Somehow, deep in his gut, he felt gratitude for having such a stout friend.
He didn't say a word. He didn't need to. Her words simply invigorated his tattered pride, his deflated ego, his loss of purpose in this world. He didn't care if this seemed melodramatic either, for people such as Satomi would discern the true torture he'd been into when he looked in the eye of evil and returned.
He would say some more things regarding their newly found discoveries, but he needed for Moeru and Kousei to be here as well. He'd summoned the rest of them via a servant, but not Satomi. It wasn't needed. Satomi was there for him, in the noon, in the afternoon, hawking over him. He felt gratitude.
...and smiled
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Bayushi Satomi
Unwanted Betrothed
Scorpion Clan
Posts: 1,080| Likes: 322
Rings: Earth 4 * Fire: 5 *Air 3 * Water 1 * Void 3
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Post by Bayushi Satomi on Feb 26, 2014 15:25:18 GMT
His eyes reflected something that not dispassion.
Good.
My friend. I understand you. Believe me. She wouldn't cheapen the moment telling she faced the Onisu of Fear embodied in Kuroda's body. Or what were her worse fears back in the Tower of Fear.
It was about him, not about her.
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Post by Daidoji Kousei on Feb 26, 2014 23:00:01 GMT
Kousei entered the room quietly, bearing in mind the whispered exhortations of the formidable Uniccorn matriarch who had been watching over Arandaru like a hawk. As he saw Satomi and the shugenja sitting their talking, he smiled. Moving closer, he extended his left hand so that Arandaru could clasp it as normal.
"It is good to see that you are well enough to be entertaining beautiful women already, Arandaru-san."
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Moto Arandaru
Unicorn Clan
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In Kyuden Seppun, eager to find a way to save the Empire!
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Post by Moto Arandaru on Feb 27, 2014 17:12:14 GMT
Arandaru nodded as Kousei entered the room and threw a killing look with his eyes back to Kousei
"Daidoji Kousei-san, let's say that all that concerns me right now is this numb feeling, and expressing gratitude to you for saving my life." he said with a hoarse voice.
"Thank you for coming as soon as you could by the time you got my message. Have a sit." he said by extending his good hand over to a fine teal colored pillow.
He turned to Satomi.
"I was just explaining to Kaiu Satomi-san about our recent findings down below the lair. I think that we got ourselves the first lead pinpointing us to a certain direction. We've found ourselves in the middle of a Khadi involvement." his throat getting dry.
He paused and drunk a bit of water from his cup, giving a moment for his friends to react and reply at the information given.
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Post by Daidoji Kousei on Feb 27, 2014 22:34:33 GMT
Kousei sat, his brow furrowed. "A khadi? This isn't something I'm familar with... Is it something to do with Shahai or bloodspeakers?"
He glanced between Satomi and Arandaru, and the thought crossed his mind that he might have interrupted something. Recalling what he had just said, he suspected that it might have been the cause of the dark look from Arandaru. He resolved to keep an eye on things and try and encourage any romance between them.
"Also - a feeling of emptiness?" The Daidoji looked worried.
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Bayushi Satomi
Unwanted Betrothed
Scorpion Clan
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Rings: Earth 4 * Fire: 5 *Air 3 * Water 1 * Void 3
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Post by Bayushi Satomi on Feb 27, 2014 23:13:35 GMT
Beautiful women? for a moment Satomi thought Kousei could be drunken, and Arandaru's reaction was priceless. Kousei really know who to lift up everyone's mood. Satomi really needed a cheer up today, after all the events of her turbulent day and her mind wandering through politics and bloodspeakers, her new widow status, her friend Arandaru's health and destiny, and the presence of her father in the court...
Thank you for the gentle words, Kousei-san. It was of course a tease to the always stark and skeptical Moto. When she lost her eye, an Unicorn was there for her, to help her dismiss her sentiments of shame and inadequacy. Whatever that could make him not go ahead with his stupid idea of give up life... it must be Lion lands' influence. I'm a bit too old for catching his eye and Arandaru-san is very exigent... She chuckled. But soon he'll be amongst the beauties of the steppes... We wish him to save his gallant side to a proper moment, don't we?
Also, I'm not sure I know enough about the khadi. Just what I heard when I was young and was presented with the opportunity of travelling with a caravan of Unicorn... Maybe Arandaru-san can clarify your...our doubts. She corrected herself.
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Post by Daidoji Kousei on Feb 27, 2014 23:27:20 GMT
Ah... Kousei thought to himself. Of course - maybe he's in love with her but she doesn't feel the same. She did lose her husband days ago, after all. Maybe it would be best to try and point Arandaru in another direction. Failing that, maybe a trip to Ryoko Owari might raise his spirits. But maybe now would not be the best moment to suggest that.
"What will be a gain for the maidens of the Unicorn will be our loss, being deprived of Arandaru-san's company." Kousei then kept quiet, waiting for the shugenja to speak again.
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Moto Arandaru
Unicorn Clan
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In Kyuden Seppun, eager to find a way to save the Empire!
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Post by Moto Arandaru on Mar 1, 2014 13:46:15 GMT
((OOC: Figured we can wrap up if you wish, to have this plot completed. What do you say?))
Arandaru turned to both his friends, enjoying the "misunderstanding"
"Better phrased Kousei-san!" he let a small laugh
"But I doubt that the Unicorn maidens will have any use of me...for I would better be placed in our Khan's company!" let an ironic smile.. ironic to himself...!
"However what Satomi-san is saying is totally true. I am afraid that I will be leaving as soon as the court is dismantled. You must all have heard of our Empress war council and imminent danger. Thus I have been granted permission to depart with the caravan in 3 days time." he looked at them as he was already beginning to miss their faces.
"However, our deed here isn't done. We've unearthed the source of the trouble. A khadi heart is a corrupt relic that as Satomi-san artfully explained has the power to control the taint among creatures. I guess that my hand had the exact "luck" before being cut down. I once again thank you for not allowing me to turn into a maleficent monster."
The afternoon was about to carry on with Arandaru explaining the situation regarding their progress. They already had a series of clues. It was only a matter of time before they were at it once again..
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