Bayushi Satomi
Unwanted Betrothed
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Post by Bayushi Satomi on Jul 19, 2014 17:15:17 GMT
Arguments she couldn't fight off, so she fell silent. It hurt her heart that Izo felt that way; she rather wished he was mad at her. However, what was done, was done. She didn't flinch or move, though.
You have my reports, and I'll be there tonight. After a moment she said.
Haven't you decided that this work was not worth your time or intelligence, the truth would have popped up in front your eyes months ago.
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Bayushi Izo
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Izo on Jul 19, 2014 18:03:09 GMT
Walked up to her and stared down at her. She was prodding, for what? He had no idea. He spoke so only she could hear.
"We both know i expected to be out of this job months ago. Love blinded me from my duty, from seeing the truth of what really is. I seen you concerned and distraught, but did not ask why. In this I have failed everyone." after a pause "Never again."
He stepped back "When this is over I will transfer to strain your 'loyalties' no further. There is blood to be spilled tonight and as a Samurai I will make sure that it is spilled." His outbursts of angry were usually loud and violent.. he had far surpassed that. It was a diamond edged anger honed to perfection and ready to strike.
His feet carried him to his pony and he remounted. He needed to send another message to the magistrates with the new evidence and go take care of some traitors.
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Bayushi Satomi
Unwanted Betrothed
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Satomi on Jul 19, 2014 18:46:07 GMT
She needed to know why he decided not to kill her, and now she knew. She trembled at his words, they're fully meant, clear and sound, and nobody escape from words like those without some emotional bruises, at least.
But right now, she didn't dare to retort, to question or ask, to even speak.
She just followed him, because, in fact, both knew… it wasn't entirely over until the end of the night.
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Bayushi Izo
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Izo on Jul 20, 2014 0:25:53 GMT
He waited for her as she mounted her pony and they were off to see to her mother and notify the other magistrates. The silence was taxing on him after awhile, but there was nothing to say. He was angry and he felt justified in what he said. They arrived at their destination at the peak of the night. The perfect time for a meeting of such treasonous affairs.
Giving her a glance he dismounted and looked around eyes narrowing as he noticed no other magistrates. Either word had not gotten to them or far worse. The hour was upon them where they would have to make their move or risk letting those involved slip through their fingers. He drew his katana and gave her a nod to indicate he was going for it Oni be damned. Foolish perhaps but it was better to set back the operation for them by killing several key member then by letting them escape. One woman in particular was not getting out no matter what.
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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 Jul 20, 2014 13:14:28 GMT
In the moment she dismounted, she heard the indefectible whistling sound of yari crossing the air. Too close… She instinctively rolled and ran for a covering, drawing her no-dachi and trying to distinguish the source, only to see her mount to be hit and neigh in despair and pain.
Of course a gathering of a criminal organization like this was protected by sentinels… Their troubled minds prevented them to think about the obvious fact. The alarm was given, they had little time to try to grab someone before the bandits could flee… or kill them.
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Bayushi Izo
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Izo on Jul 20, 2014 14:04:58 GMT
Well that certainly explained what happened to the other magistrates if they happened to get they happened to get their message anyway. He hated bows, he was only ever passable with the damn things and everyone seemed to use them only to ambush you with. It proved to be quiet the irritation. He would just have to risk it for his ancestors and Satomi.
After a quick moment of mental preparation his feet carried the large man with surprising speed across the street. Arrows whistled past his form then the bulk of the man's weight slamming into and through the door separating him from his vengeance. He didn't have time to go messing about with honorless bandit archers. Instead the distinctive glint of steel caught his eyes and he stepped back to narrowly avoid a katana and slashed the man across the chest. This bandit clan her parents were apart of were definitely prepared. There were sentries everywhere!
Well he had been itching for a fight..
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Bayushi Satomi
Unwanted Betrothed
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Satomi on Jul 20, 2014 14:44:45 GMT
Damn! She decided to put an end in the sniper attack, once she spotted his position. It would be a bit useless to cause havoc inside the building, just to be shamefully hit by a lethal projectile in your exit. It was hard, but never impossible, and Satomi wasn't a berserker in any sense… But she managed to circumvent some buildings and climb through a balcony… When she reached the roof she found a brave opponent, but not as much when his target was out of bow's range. Dispatching him with a full blow from her no dachi had the collateral effect of a shower of gushing blood, when the sentry spun and was severed in two.
Cleaning her face with the back of the forearm, she glanced at the building and the sounds of blades clashing and men screaming and cursing. It seemed that Izo was doing a great job there. She didn't listen his voice. The band was scattering like a band of cockroaches, trying to reach their rides and avoid being caught. One of them was coming to this building, eager to get his pony and flee, so Satomi landed over him like a bird of prey, her blade finding his skull and her feet his chest, before she reached the floor. Although, a second man, she hadn't seen because he found shelter under the veranda, used the opportunity to attack her from behind… And he wasn't an easy opponent like the two first.
OOC: not even sure if it is legible, however is an attempt to sound heroic and competent.
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Bayushi Izo
Scorpion Clan
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Rings: Earth:5 Water:4 Fire:3 Air:3 Void:1
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Post by Bayushi Izo on Jul 20, 2014 15:35:43 GMT
The pent of anger and rage was being unleashed in its entirety on anyone who was getting in his way. He was entirely glad he had the forethought to gab his armor before hand though as it would have been considerably harder and the scratches on his body may have been lethal instead. Another man charged him and he stepped inside the swing and kicked the man out the window and into the street with a resounding crash and crunch of bones as the man tried to stop the fall with his neck. He turned back to the carnage to the building and was making his way as fast as he could through it.. searching and working his way up the building.
She had to be somewhere, of all the people who knew that the jig was up it had to be Satomi's mother. Even he could figure out that she would know only one person could know of their plans. She would be hiding somewhere..
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Bayushi Satomi
Unwanted Betrothed
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Satomi on Jul 20, 2014 21:15:56 GMT
She was to have at least one rib broken, and it was hard to breath, also there was something wrong with her left arm, however it wouldn't prevent Satomi to try and slash any passing creature exiting the building. The night was a blur of torches, chaos and blood, but she surpassed it, reaching the porch of the building and stumbling in the mess of dead and dying bodies left after Izo's passage. Not a sign of Reiko among them. But it was expected. Her mother was a cruel and mean woman, but above all, she was clever.
Darkness and the ferruginous smell of blood overwhelmed the senses. Somewhere upstairs, she heard Izo's opponent to scream in fury and pain. Ready to join him, she started to climb the stairs, when a sharp pain in her lungs made her stop for a moment, gritting her teeth.
Where? She asked to herself, looking around, panting from the exertion. Suddenly she noticed she was walking over a granulated texture, very different of sawdust or whatever other floor texture commonly used in Rokugan.
Crouching, she felt and this substance poured over the steps of the stair, as if in a descending trail to the exit. Satomi brought her hand to her nose, smelling the acrid and sulfuric odor… Due the circumstances of this encounter, it could only mean one thing: Gaijin Pepper.
Satomi almost heard her mother's sarcastic laughter along her finding. A single arrow or even a torch thrown by a window was enough to destroy the entire building, she had learned.
A simple and huge improvised trap worth of a Kaiu.
Izo!!!! RUN! Let's get out of here NOW! She bellowed, and twisted her body ready to make her return through the main door.
Someone was in the front door, however. Satomi recognized the evil grin, lightned up by a torch in the woman's hands.
This, and the torch was dropped, igniting a line of fire coming for Satomi.
Izo!!! She turned again, running to meet the Hida, trying to not panic.
Nothing left but to run from the imminent explosion.
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Bayushi Izo
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Izo on Jul 21, 2014 22:47:11 GMT
He felt his anger subside somewhat and he he looked around at the carnage he had wrought, much to his dismay no Reiko in sight. Thinking perhaps he should have left one in good enough condition to speak. His anger only enhanced his frustration as he stalked around looking for hidey holes of some kind. Where was the blasted woman? Leave it to the women of Satomi's family to leave men wanting more. He sheathed his katana and looked around, ignoring the pain from the various wounds he received.
Then he heard Satomi and his heart jumped in surprise, the next spurred him to action. He had never tried to outrun fire before, but now was a good a time as any to try! Thankfully he was no slouch when it came to speed in-spite of his large size. He saw Satomi as he moved for the stairs, noticing immediately she was fleeing away from the front door. He took the only option available to him.
As he ran he moved to sweep the woman into his arms chest to chest "Relax your body!" turning his body to take the brunt of the force as they crashed through a window. It was a good thing he had jumped out windows before in his lifetime, but this was the first time he had to include a passenger. He wrapped his arms about her protectively as he slammed onto his side onto a portion of the roof that stuck out cracking the tiles with retort of protest before rolling off it and landing on the ground and rolling some more as the explosion ruined the building and sent wood and debris everywhere.
The brunt of both the landings were his to take, arms still wrapped about her but no longer tightly. His eyes were closed and his breathing was shallow as the wind had gotten knocked out of him.
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Bayushi Satomi
Unwanted Betrothed
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Satomi on Jul 21, 2014 23:20:16 GMT
The world around them slid, then turned upside down, then finally was consumed in fire, dust and a blast of hot wind. Things were still burning, falling from the sky, and shaking under them, when she found herself on the top of the large Hida. Alive.
Eww...We...I... Lord Bishamon... She frowned, shook her head trying to dismiss the dizziness, and situated herself _ location: Izo's arms _ before looking at his face.
Hey, she felt the back of his head for for blood, then leaned forward listening to his breath. Izo? Aren't you dying, are you? A slightly anguished tone in her voice.
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Bayushi Izo
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Izo on Jul 21, 2014 23:51:56 GMT
Suddenly coughed a bit, it was hard to tell if it was from her tone or trying to figure out what the horrible smell was coming from. oh yeah, bodies fire and smoking debris that would do it.
His eyes rolled open "True sons of Hida do not die easily Satomi." he coughed a bit then winced oh yeah something was cracked or broken "You know if you wanted on top.. you just had to say so." dizzy and a tad delirious? Perhaps. What the hell just happened? Oh yeah..
His anger returned in full force "That spawn of the shadowlands." he moved to ease Satomi off him and winced, almost passing out then tried the other arm. That one was far less damaged and helped her off before going to her feat. "i do not care if she is your mother. No one tries to blow me up." dizzily he walked to the nearest solid object and threw his shoulder into it popping his shoulder back into place.
"Reiko your going to have to try harder then that! Where are you you bitch! Kaiu traps will not work against Hida tenacity." his eyes glowering as he looked about, half expecting the self assured woman to come walking around the corner to finish them off with some mocking remark.
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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 Jul 22, 2014 0:21:24 GMT
She would roll eyes at his collection of bullshit, but it was something she left in the past. Stop bellowing you stupid! She's a Kaiu, she knows you are twice her size and strength. If she's still around, she's not trying to clash horns with you… Probably he wasn't paying attention, though.
She's right, the little bitch. I'm not here to defy the TRUE Clan Magistracy or to fight with you. I still do believe in a fair trial… Which is one of the things that distinguish ourselves from the Shadowlands scum we fight against. The hoarse, deep female voice came from the top of an adjacent building, where the silhouette of Kaiu Reiko was seen against the moonlight.
How is it going to be? Are you showing you are nothing more than a maddened mountain of muscles handled as a puppet for this one eyed treasonous bitch, or will you act like a magistrate worth of our badge?
I don't know what she produced to make you believe I'm the one to be hunted down, Hida Izo, but surely, I know who I raised, fed and loved, and is biting my hand once again.
Satomi huffed, unsure whether Izo was going to believe this twisted strategy.
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Bayushi Izo
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Izo on Jul 22, 2014 23:12:47 GMT
Truly life was ever the more interesting the longer he lived. People always underestimated the crab unless it had to deal with killing Shadowlands creatures, even more so when you were a Hida he thought. At Satmoi's words given his wounds and the general whooping he had received thus far tonight he'd but Reiko's chances in the better then average in chances for fighting him one on one.
The her mother actually showed and he had to shoot a glance over at Satomi. The Fortunes favored the bold. He was beginning to think his mothers dislike of Satomi stemmed more from Reiko then anything to do with Satomi, a fact compounded the more she talked. He had a crucial choice to make and none of the options presented to him would make everyone best friends forever with him.
For Izo, Reiko was simply stoking the fires of her own cremation. Duty came first and regardless of the circumstances they now had nothing but a exploded building and their case notes for evidence. Finally he spoke after giving her words thought.
"A fair trial would entail your willing to be arrested and put under house arrest until the conclusion of the trial. Given your station I would not hunt you down like a criminal ronin." outward he was calm. Inside he wanted to break the bitches neck with his bare hands. They would have to win this battle in trial or worst case scenario kill her afterwards. No one tries to blow up a Hida and gets away with it in his book.
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Bayushi Satomi
Unwanted Betrothed
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Satomi on Jul 23, 2014 0:51:34 GMT
Startled, Satomi observed how the things developed, and received Izo's glance with a shrug of astonished disbelief.
She thinks she's going to walk away from this, like she did in the past. Satomi thought, when her mother surrendered. But now she doesn't have a Scorp desperately trying to stay in Rokugan…
They met the other magistrates in the way back, and Reiko was escorted back to Shiro Kaiu keeping her arrogant stance all the time. Before crossing the gates of the castle, she turned to Izo, and whispered, mischievously:
Are you this blind?
She'll try everything... and Satomi wondered how much alike this woman she was, and shivered.
For their surprise, in the main yard, the Kaiu daimyo and the Chief Magistrate, along a small court, were waiting, under the light of torches. Their severe stances, the silence, was an indication of a very serious affair.
For the first time, Reiko seemed to falter in her arrogant posture. She wasn't expecting to a hasty trial with no hopes of manipulation. She wasn't having time to arrange things or to call in favors. The Kaiu daimyo was indeed furious.
Reiko, daughter of Kinichiro, granddaughter of Suman, great daimyo of our family. You are a shame for the Kaiu. The daimyo's voice started low, gaining volume as he recollected who she was. Once you were reintegrated to this family, when your husband, a Scorpion, was banished with his clan, condemned to roam through unknown lands. Your former fault was alleviated, and indeed you returned with more glory than when you left. However you are like a bad ivy, constricting a wall, spoiling its force and stability.
Reiko made mention to her intention to talk, but the Kaiu daimyo ignored. What are the accusations against this Kaiu woman, magistrate?
The Chief magistrate urged Izo for his notes, and properly demonstrated why he was trusted this position. His ability for formulating a summary of the circumstances of her involvement, adding more information collected from other sources, was remarkable. However, by the middle of his reading, the Kaiu daimyo raised his hand, asking him to silence.
He hissed towards Reiko, so furious he was:
Do you think I need to listen any other accusations to decide your destiny, besides knowing you are again before your clan as a faulty samurai, greedy woman?
Satomi felt her mouth dry, eyes burning, and tried to keep her feet firmly planted on the ground, when the daimyo approached Reiko, unsheathing his sword.
She witnessed Reiko's opening her mouth and starting to protest, but it was the last thing she did in life. The sword fell as precisely as needed, and she was no more.
Now, where is her husband? the daimyo asked, cleaning his sword. Satomi was still paralized, eyes fixed in the dead Reiko and her semi opened mouth.
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