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 Mar 1, 2014 13:45:32 GMT
Very well, Ayaka-san. We can see a meeting for the day after the ceremony, when I'll be returning to my duties to the Second Army. Our secretaries can schedule a good moment in the day.
Her eye wandered for a moment, and Satomi thought of having seen a Togashi monk around. Just an impression, though but that's enough to wonder how her son Takai was doing in the company of Togashi Moeru. She then proposed everyone a tea, to refresh and make them comfortable.
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Post by Asako Chisato on Mar 1, 2014 14:12:54 GMT
Chisato was put off by the mention of his being single. It was at least the third time today. He cast a glance back at his karo who was absolutely beside herself in grinning. He looked back to the two bushi-ko, glad to hear that their conversation had drifted away from the topic at least and simply waited.
When asked to go have tea, Chisato was about to answer when suddenly, "We would be most honored to accept your invitation, Kaiu sama," Chisato's karo interrupted.
Chisato looked back at her or a small moment, staring daggers at her, then returned to look at the rest of the women. "Yes, we would be honored to accept... thank you."
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Post by The Storyteller on Mar 1, 2014 15:50:22 GMT
While within the castle the samurai were having their time into court affairs, as expected of such event, outside the palace things were even more exciting. A crowd spontaneously gathered down the cliff, next the first gates of Yasuki Yashiki, to acclaim the arrival of the new Shogun, Hida Kuon and to maybe have the opportunity to see personalities and heroes as the Yasuki daimyo Yasuki Hachi, the groom and Wind of War Yasuki Kaneka, and eventually, try to guess just by looking the ladies' litters whether this one or that one was bringing the Yasuki bride. So, a person mingled in the peasant's crowd could be near of all sort of people. A small group of ronin was around, observing the arrival of the important guests. If asked, they'll explain their presence as for seeking the opportunity to join a lord. Though, a more attent person could see they were only paying attention to persons bearing the Otomo crest.
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Post by Daidoji Kousei on Mar 1, 2014 22:47:59 GMT
Kousei watched the conversation between the two women, and tried desperately not to smile at hearing Ayaka describe Satomi as 'well built'. While he was far from a courtier, he decided that this might be a good moment to make his introduction.
"Matsu Ayaka-sama, it is an honour indeed to meet the commander of the Lion's Pride." He eyed the Lion up and down briefly, trying and failing to get some kind of a read on her. He ploughed ahead regardless. "You are looking forward to Kaneka-sama's wedding? The festivities so far have been quite spectacular and the Yasuki are remarkably good hosts. I have a feeling that this will be an occasion that isn't forgotten for a long time."
As the topic turned to Chisato, his eyes flickered towards the sound of cheering and he smiled to see the arrival of Yasuki Hachi. He noticed the ronin standing around watching the Otomo and briefly grimaced in distaste.
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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 2, 2014 0:23:18 GMT
Ide Sogetsu saw the noble samurais gathering slowly, speaking in the meantime, thus passing their fine moments idly as they tried to form friendships and alliances. That's why the Unicorn Clan has also wished to be there. Ide Sogetsu was one of the wabukan practitioners that had been chosen to participate and thus he decided to prove his talents as his lords so wished. He quickly looked at the people gathered there as we has approaching, the Matsu, the Asako the Daidoji and the Kaiu. He was told that he would manage to meet Kaiu Satomi and according to Arandaru's oral description she should've the one tall woman standing in front of him."Good afternoon illustrious lords and ladies, I bid you with the honored gratitude of the people of the Ki-Rin. I am Ide Sogetsu, karo to the Ide diplomat lord of the Unicorn contingent. Most honored meeting you." He bowed in respect to the people present. He wore a fine smile adorned by a fine thin mustache. A signature feature of a friend of Moto Arandaru.((OOC: Dear co-players, I am playing an alt in this scene. He has nothing significant whatsoever and he is just a means of me playing in a scene that I am not entitled to by the story. This person is a friend of my main character's and thus he will be able to "pass on to him" significant knowledge that he acquires during the scenes he's into. Thanks for the understanding! ))
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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 Mar 2, 2014 1:25:34 GMT
Be welcome, Ide-san! It's a honor to receive you and your clan. Please join us! Satomi bowed as appropriate to her station, with a sincere smile. Her friendship to the Unicorn was not a novelty for the Crane Shireikan but maybe for the other two.
Satomi used the moment to ask to the Unicorn about his travel and about the health of Moto Arandaru, while Kousei was greeting the Matsu and decided to introduce Chisato to the Unicorn, and she did. Chisato and Kousei had met before. While talking with the group, with the corner of the eye she noticed a magistrate and two Crab guards approaching from a mid-aged Otomo being unnecessarily offensive to a Crab servant. No, not here, not now... The Emerald Champion is coming! You can't be that stupid!!! She prayed mentally for the magistrate not try to arrest that servant as she demanded. The man was suspect of being an infiltrator, she discovered when investigating the old report Chisato made long years ago... A kolat agent.
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Post by Matsu Ayaka on Mar 2, 2014 7:40:28 GMT
Ayaka bows shallowly to the Crane, trying to get a read on him as well. Her bow is not shallow enough to offend, nor is it a bow of one bowing to greater than someone's station. Merely a bow of acknowledgment, guarded against being seen as irreverent. Noticing his eyes sizing her up, she stretched ever so slightly, like a cat, displaying the fierce power in her frame beneath the kimono for just a moment.
"Hai, I am indeed. It is always interesting to see a new ceremony. Between you, me, and the shoji screen, I believe my aunts are hoping that I will catch the wedding fever, as it were. I have been most pleased at the hospitality of our hosts, particularly Kaiu Satomi-san. It would be most interesting to spar with her, particularly with a yari and a weapon of her choice. I would suggest wrestling, but we all know I'd end up flat on my back."
She seems a little disappointed as the Crane's eyes lose interest right as she delivered her best line of the conversation, but she quickly forgets about it as she turns to watch the arrivals as well. Her Virtues are watching from various corners, not disturbing her, simply making sure that she behaves at least moderately apropriately.
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Post by Asako Chisato on Mar 2, 2014 15:56:48 GMT
Chisato is glad to simply let the conversation carry on around him. Unlike other daimyo, he is not offended that he is being ignored. He prefers it, in all honesty, even though his karo was practically stewing beside him.
Before either of them could rejoin the conversation however, the crowds attention was pulled away from this lot of patricians to the arrival near the gates of the city. Hachi, Kuon, and other big names marched up. Chisato of course recognized them all.
"It seems things are underway," he remarks. He does find it odd that a group of ronin keep eyeing up Otomo family members. Chisato has an eye for details like that, he remarks, aloud the thought on his mind, "I wonder why those ronin keep looking for all the Otomo over there..."
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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 Mar 2, 2014 17:36:37 GMT
After recovering from the violent fall into a cave in Lion Lands, where she broke some ribs and her right arm, Satomi hadn't trained for the rest of the winter and felt herself not fit for such a feat. But saying that for a Matsu was bad idea. The Matsu had a legendary eagerness for turning an excuse into perceived weakness and dishonor, as does the Kakita. Even not knowing if Ayaka was an exception of the rule (c'mon, her daimyo beated a Kakita in a duel in her last week of pregnancy!), Satomi wasn't an accomplished warrior by the bushi book. Her best battle tricks were not comparable with others of her abilities. Sorry Kousei-san, I'll need to push you up to it. she thought. But...! Of course, Ayaka-san! Though, I really wished to watch a friendly sparring of two masters of the sword. Maybe Kousei-san could join us to this sparring time tomorrow, yes? I'm absolutely no match for you two!
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Post by Daidoji Kousei on Mar 2, 2014 21:08:15 GMT
While Ayaka may have been disappointed at Kousei turning to look at the arrival of the Shogun and the Emerald Champion, she was perceptive enough to notice his eyes flash appreciatively as she stretched.
He turned back to join back in with the conversation. "Wedding fever is always a dangerous disease, is it not Chisato-sama?! As for a sparring match tomorrow, well I would be honoured to join two such illustrious figures in the dojo - particularly if they are going to engage in a wrestling match! Is the yari your weapon of choice Ayaka-sama? I admit to being a fan of the nodachi myself. Maybe we head best stick to bokken for a friendly match though? And come, Satomi-sama, I've seen you fight and I bet you have a few tricks up your sleeve yet..."
Kousei looked pleased at the prospect of testing his skills. He still felt a little rusty from years spent as a yojimbo and was looking forward to encountering different styles of fighting.
"As for the ronin - who knows why they do anything?"
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Post by Shosuro Himitsu on Mar 2, 2014 21:51:22 GMT
A bit of a late comer to the party, it seemed the Shosuro governess hadn't meant to come so late but as things go (and what her fawning retinue would explain as they filed into the social space) that some manner of trouble had come on the roads with having the proper papers to travel. But it was used more as an excuse for minor delay rather than a seed for upheaval even if any such irritations stood as the start of trouble in her eyes.
Her interest had filtered over to the ronin especially, their gazes told much more than what any word could and she took great interest in their movements. But for now she wouldn't directly approach, at most sending a servant from among her arriving number to go ask simply what they were seeking in a place as this. If they were as she suspected they might be a welcome addition to her own personal projects.
But for now to those that wouldn't know her she would be willing to speak apart from her little flock as to seem not to intimidating nor incapable of holding her own in conversation. She wasn't certain who might seize the opportunity first, but she looked forward to it. "This one is Shosuro Himitsu, newly appointed keeper of the city of the Shosuro family, Shiro no Shosuro." Her simple cloth mask was a stark contrast to her fine silken robes done in the latest of Scorpion fashion, and she carried it with pride.
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Post by Asako Chisato on Mar 2, 2014 22:10:02 GMT
Chisato shook his head in reply to Kousei, while his own Karo nodded profusely. What a better tell for the situation could there be? He did look to the familiar Shosuro though, "Oh good afternoon, it has been an interesting winter since last we talked hasn't it?" He tries to seem conversational, doing his best not to interrupt any other big talks.
Still he keeps an eye out for the large imperial party. The scene had gotten very busy very fast.
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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 Mar 2, 2014 23:27:59 GMT
Excellent. So we have an appointment for tomorrow. If you she directed to the Unicorn and Phoenix in the group, wish to attend, we'll be honored…
Ahh, then Kousei, like every other bushi she knew, was fond of the idea of seeing two women wrestling… She barely avoided a smile. It took her attention from the hall for a while, and the Scorpion arrival to the group caught her attention.
She looked forward for an introduction, expecting that Chisato would make it sooner or later.
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Post by Asako Chisato on Mar 2, 2014 23:54:43 GMT
"My daimyo would be honored to attend, Kaiu san." His karo answered before he could reject the offer,
"Ah, uh, yes of course. Allow me to introduce Shosuro Himitsu san, governess of Shiro no Shosuro. This is Matsu Ayaka san, governess of Gakku provence, Kaiu Satomi san rokuganshokan at the Watchtower for the East, and Daidoji Kousei san Shirieken of the Iron Crane. Also attending is Ide Sogetsu san who is karo to the Ide family, though we hadn't met yet." He seemed very comfortable in the act of naming names. Though now that introductions were done, he seemed and felt very awkward.
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Post by Daidoji Kousei on Mar 3, 2014 0:17:40 GMT
"Shosuro Himitsu-sama." Kousei smiled and bowed, keeping it simple. He hated dealing with Scorpion courtiers - they put him on edge and made him second guess himself.
"And Ide Sogetsu-sama, it is likewise an honour to meet you." The Daidoji took a deep breath, ready to attempt to do his best in conversation.
"So, has anyone heard any rumours as to the identity of Kaneka-sama's bride to be?"
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