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 Jul 11, 2014 11:05:08 GMT
Very well! Satomi said enthusiastically. So, it means we can meet here once again in exactly one day, after you gather the information you need. There's an inn in the street behind this one, I was informed. Probably is where I'll spend the night, if it's not too filthy. Alternatively, in the other side of the bay, the Kasuga family has better accommodations.
OCC: then guys, feel free to perform your actions and to come up with more information regarding the case. As you know, where building this story together, so depending on the direction you wish it to go, is what we'll be doing.
tsuruchi kasumi,Moto Arandaru,Bayushi Satomi,Kitsu Hiraku,Kurimuzon Te
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Post by tsuruchi kasumi on Jul 12, 2014 9:19:40 GMT
"Unless you need me here, I'll ride back to Kyuden Seppun," Kasumi said, "it's not that far and maybe I can find something in the archives that might help us." The imperial archives were extensive and while it would take a long time to search throught them, time she didn't had, she might get lucky and find something.
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Kitsu Hiraku
Lion Clan
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Rings: Earth: 5 - Water: 3 - Air: 1 - Fire: 3 - Void: 4
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Post by Kitsu Hiraku on Jul 12, 2014 18:46:13 GMT
"Since we don't want to waste too much time I will go and look for the information I hope to find. I will meet the rest of you in the morning, unless someone wants to accompany me" Hiraku said. If no one had anything else to say he bowed to everyone and left the teahouse to look around.
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Post by Kurimuzon Te on Jul 13, 2014 20:35:07 GMT
"If you don't mind I will join you Hiraku-san. I would like to talk with one of the survivors of a previous raid." Rising from his chair as well he followed the large Lion from the teahouse.
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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 Jul 15, 2014 23:56:41 GMT
When Te offered to accompany the Kitsu shugenja, she couldn't help but imagine both together as a massive walking wall, no matter how pacifists they were. She nodded, and also agreed with Kasumi's idea of checking any available information in the Imperial Library. No matter that she had asked to the Seppun all the material available, maybe the investigator had better luck… Research wasn't a Satomi's thing, anyway. Arandaru remained silent, and she briefly checked his disposition, but maybe he was mentally planning his shugenja things… Or else. She didn't intend to leave, so they could return to this "QG". She still had hopes to receive reinforcement, so a bit of waiting was necessary. I'll be here when you return. She said to the ones leaving. Bayushi Satomi, tsuruchi kasumi, Kitsu Hiraku, Kurimuzon Te Moto Arandaru
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Bayushi Izo
Scorpion Clan
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Rings: Earth:5 Water:4 Fire:3 Air:3 Void:1
Scorpion Hatamoto
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Post by Bayushi Izo on Jul 17, 2014 1:38:33 GMT
Izo was in an utterly foul mood. If the demon damned weather hadn't been bad enough the past few days he had to deal with Ronin, if Ronin weren't bad he had to curry some favor from some lord for doing the job of their samurai. Demon damn them all. The imperial families were the worst. Smiling at you then as soon as you turn your back the demon damned sneered at you. He could feel it.
While he would be the last person to admit it aloud the message relayed through his yoroki to him from Satomi had made given him extra excuse to throw his Divinely Imparted powers around to cut through red tape like a katana through a straw doll.
Now he was at some blasted tea house instead of a sake den and the servant was just staring up at his mempo and rather ornately intimidating armor, Daisho comfortably at his hip and his Dai Tsuchi at his back. Patience had dropped to a new low as the man just stood gawping up at him like a fish out of water.
His strange gravelly tone boomed loudly echoing through the whole of the tea shop "Bayushi Satomi." shaking the man swiftly showed him where the party had gathered and promptly offered his apologies for the delay before heading somewhere quiet to pass out.
"Satomi-san! Sorry for being late. The bandits on the way were not all that polite towards others schedules." the dark eyes scanning the others finally and it dawned on him quickly what role he was to play before offering a moderate bow to those gathered and going to take a seat.
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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 Jul 17, 2014 2:30:31 GMT
This booming tone is not often heard this far North of the Wall... She made a mental note. So, her last resources on true friends and good allies were still interested in checking what "good ol'Satomi" had found this time. .. Now she had a dream team: two renowned shugenja able to deal with ancestors, death demons (rogue or not) and the such; an Ise-Zumi as swift and strong as one Osano-O's lightning, and Two Emerald Magistrates... Excelling in laws and able to perform a great amount of damage, either in short and long range. And she could count on a "triple wall", now that Izo was coming... Not that Arandaru himself was a dwarf or something like this. She would comment her funny thoughts, However, she didn't remember of having witnessed how the Tsuruchi's sense of humor was like, and she knew how Arandaru's sense of humor was like, so she kept her mouth shut and waited. And he entered. She bowed to Izo as both stations demanded, his tone showed that he wasn't, as many Crab and former "friends", furious with the "Scorpion Satomi". Maybe he was a bit "pissed off", but not that angry. She could tell the difference by not having to dodge his murderous attempts right now. Well, well, it's not a problem, since my humble request is unimportant compared with the duties of one Emerald Magistrate. I'm very lucky to have you here, Izo-san as in having the assistance of such fine samurai as you all… she spoke . Let me introduce you Bayushi Izo , Emerald Magistrate. Satomi introduced every of them as due.
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Post by tsuruchi kasumi on Jul 17, 2014 5:58:13 GMT
Kasumi was just about to leave when another person entered. She had seen that kind of person before, on the Kaiu Wall. In fact, he was a wall all on his own.
At least I will have something to hide behind, she thought, I just have to make sure I can shoot around him, Te and Hiraku. At least he also knows about strange things and won't be afraid of some Bakemono.
She bowed when she was introduced. "Hida-san," she said, "nice to meet a fellow magistrate. I'm sure you will be an asset to this expedition."
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Post by Kurimuzon Te on Jul 18, 2014 0:50:15 GMT
Walking alongside the young Lion, Te felt content. It wasn't very often that he was able to walk with someone and not shorten his strides to compensate for his size. He felt if nothing else, he could like the shugenja for that alone.
"Tell me Hiraku-san what are you thinking. You have a theory do you not?"
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Kitsu Hiraku
Lion Clan
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Rings: Earth: 5 - Water: 3 - Air: 1 - Fire: 3 - Void: 4
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Post by Kitsu Hiraku on Jul 18, 2014 17:45:05 GMT
"Am I that easy to read?" Hiraku smiled a little, but as always, without showing his teeth "But yes, I do have a few theories Te-san."
Hiraku continued walking, probably towards where the Kasuga were, since he could ask them about the things he wanted to know "As I have said earlier, it is rare for the spirits of man to stay in this realm after death. And for them to be violent like this, especially since they were servants of our empire, is even less probable..." Hiraku stops talking for a while "So far I see two probable explanations. One of them is that the 'ghosts' are in fact just ronin, smugglers or other humans masquareding as spirits. The other possibility is that someone, maybe the person that 'betrayed' the guards, somehow bound their souls to this place. Or even worse, brought something to keep their spirits in the tower..." Hiraku shudders just a little
"It could of course just be the extremely rare situation where the anger of the spirits made them stay here and guard the tower from anyone that tries to enter and I would prefer it to be the case, since it's the only option that could possibly end without much violence"
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Post by Kurimuzon Te on Jul 18, 2014 21:28:30 GMT
"That last is actually one of the theories that I had as well. In the north there are types of spirits called Geists. They're formed when a person dies with an extraordinary amount of anger. After their death they channel that anger towards those who are still alive. Granted I have not heard of the appearance of a Geist outside of the northern mountains."
Te looks at the young man before continuing "My second idea is why I asked to accompany you. If the survivors are being possessed by Kuei then they would show changes in their behavior. I would like to speak with a few of them."
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Post by tsuruchi kasumi on Jul 19, 2014 9:59:00 GMT
Kasumi had to ride hard to get back to Kyuden Seppun before nightfall, but she made it. She went to bed immediately, telling her assistants that she would talk to them in the morning. The following morning she called her assistants. "Anything new," she asked. "I'm still working in the archives," Kitsuki Katsuo said, "I hope to have something within a couple of weeks, but it's difficult as things are not yet completely indexed after the move from Otusan Ochi." "Continue as quickly as possible," Kasumi said, thinking it might be difficult to get some information herself if the archives were still in dissaray. "It's the same for me," Kakita Mitsuko said, "so far nothing new on the child. I've had replies from the lands closest to Kyuden Seppun and there nobody is missing a child. The investigation on Lady Mai is also stuck a bit. I've been questioning other servants and guards, but so far nothing new has come up." "Keep going," Kasumi said, "we will get a break at one time. I will also go and talk to the Miya to see if they have heard something for the child. They come in regions nobody else comes often."
There was nothing much to do about the lack of progress except to move on and hope for the best. But for now she had to go to the archives to search for things about the Dawn Tower. Her magistrate badge got her easy access and once the Seppun guards where convinced she was indeed part of the group that Satomi had gathered. She quickly noticed that Katsuo had been right, the archives were still not completely restored. Well, time to go to work.
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Bayushi Izo
Scorpion Clan
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Rings: Earth:5 Water:4 Fire:3 Air:3 Void:1
Scorpion Hatamoto
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Post by Bayushi Izo on Jul 19, 2014 18:23:01 GMT
Returned the respectful addresses and greetings by the others before regarding Satomi neutrally. He had taken the liberty of using his powers to read the mandate and get the applicable information.
"This creature seems a likely source of perverting the Kami in the area." his tone indicating he was looking for a fight, even a fatalistic one against a creature powerful enough to destroy a lighthouse. Not withstanding people were always cautious about mentioning shadowlands in public as people were want to pretend that sort of thing didn't exist and people considered it rude to believe otherwise.
"We should secure some crystal just in case." sure it was about a blunt a hint as a Hida could drop regarding why he had in the end decided to come along. It was tempting to ride on ahead and if his suggestion went without argument he would politely excuse himself and set about doing just that.
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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 Jul 20, 2014 8:00:13 GMT
Arandaru rose as well.
"Sadly I must return to Kyuden Seppun. There are some preparations needed to be made." he looked at the people sitting beside him, gathered around the table he was sitting.
And Izo came. At that time, Arandaru saluted him as well and left for the night.
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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 Jul 20, 2014 12:32:22 GMT
Crystal is always a great idea when you don't know what you'll face… Maybe you have some? She prodded, once the others left the room. It was the first time she and Izo are alone in a room in about ten years, and it was a bit of awkward.
Don't you think the Kasuga should know, or at least have a hint of, if it was a case of smugglers using the ruins for their illicit purposes? At least they should have noticed an increase in illegal activity or a strange ship sailing in the bay… I don't know.
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