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130bladeworks2015-03-28 04:59 pm
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open post, cuts ribbon to musebox proudly
[The Citadel is huge, so it's a good thing they have all the time in the world to dick around.
--Well, no, they don't. But the point is, it's a free day. There will be absolutely no work done at all. Unless you want to or something. If you do, you're pretty weird.
The dojo is always open for sparring and practice. If there's any sparring errand you've slacked on, now's the chance to make up! The horse stables are also full of activity, whether the horses are being tended to or rode around-- be careful not to let them trample the fields, though, which is full of rice sprouts and budding cabbage. The lake in front of the saniwa(s)' room has tiny frogs jumping about, and you could catch them in the palm of your hand.
The kitchen is full of food, if you're volunteering to make lunch or have decided that meal time cannot possibly come any later and you simply must prepare something before you die from starvation. While there has been a considerable effort made to make the Citadel look as homely as possible to the swords which come from Japan's past, there's speckles of technology here and there.
The TV room is a good example, with a huge screen sitting on top of a few console systems. Don't break them, you'll only be getting this luxury once. Take turns and play nice. The swords may also find themselves tending the fields with water sprinklers and hoses instead of watering cans, for instance, or heating up some leftover pie in the fridge instead of making another one from scratch since there's technology to preserve food well over a week. The armory and smithy are definitely a little bit more modern than they'd be back in the past, though much is still made by hand-- nothing beats the fine work of a master. Perhaps you'll have a few new friends today, or you want to try creating a cute little soldier spirits todie for you accompany you in battle. Make sure they enter the orb completely, or else it'll turn brown and crack.
Or perhaps you're one of the unlucky swords still stuck in the repair room, sword body still being re-smelted and fixed. Hope the saniwa is good at making you all shiny. If you want to skip all that waiting, perhaps you can try to use a helper token... but they're all in the saniwa's room! Guess you've got to use that Camouflage stat...
But if you truly cannot bear with staying in the Citadel, the time device the saniwa(s) have isn't locked away. You can go on sorties or expeditions to fill your time with something productive.
Just a warning: don't change the past. You won't succeed.
...You could always try, though.]
--Well, no, they don't. But the point is, it's a free day. There will be absolutely no work done at all. Unless you want to or something. If you do, you're pretty weird.
The dojo is always open for sparring and practice. If there's any sparring errand you've slacked on, now's the chance to make up! The horse stables are also full of activity, whether the horses are being tended to or rode around-- be careful not to let them trample the fields, though, which is full of rice sprouts and budding cabbage. The lake in front of the saniwa(s)' room has tiny frogs jumping about, and you could catch them in the palm of your hand.
The kitchen is full of food, if you're volunteering to make lunch or have decided that meal time cannot possibly come any later and you simply must prepare something before you die from starvation. While there has been a considerable effort made to make the Citadel look as homely as possible to the swords which come from Japan's past, there's speckles of technology here and there.
The TV room is a good example, with a huge screen sitting on top of a few console systems. Don't break them, you'll only be getting this luxury once. Take turns and play nice. The swords may also find themselves tending the fields with water sprinklers and hoses instead of watering cans, for instance, or heating up some leftover pie in the fridge instead of making another one from scratch since there's technology to preserve food well over a week. The armory and smithy are definitely a little bit more modern than they'd be back in the past, though much is still made by hand-- nothing beats the fine work of a master. Perhaps you'll have a few new friends today, or you want to try creating a cute little soldier spirits to
Or perhaps you're one of the unlucky swords still stuck in the repair room, sword body still being re-smelted and fixed. Hope the saniwa is good at making you all shiny. If you want to skip all that waiting, perhaps you can try to use a helper token... but they're all in the saniwa's room! Guess you've got to use that Camouflage stat...
But if you truly cannot bear with staying in the Citadel, the time device the saniwa(s) have isn't locked away. You can go on sorties or expeditions to fill your time with something productive.
Just a warning: don't change the past. You won't succeed.
...You could always try, though.]
Namazuo Toushirou; OU | OTA
[You don't actually know what he's doing, but the point is, Namazuo is currently:
1. Outside the saniwa's room.
2. Dressed in all black instead of his usual casual outfit.
3. Has sunglasses on.
And his mission, since he's chosen to accept it, is to try sneaking into the saniwa's room and steal a helper token before running the hell out of there. (Hey, I wrote that suggestion in the post for a reason.) Why he's doing this isn't clear yet, but what is clear is how he turns around really quickly when you turn the corner and walk right into him.]
Eh?
[He doesn't manage to get a good look at whoever you are before he grabs you.]
Quick, hide!
[And then he pulls you into the saniwa's room with him, quickly pushing the door shut as he enters. Namazuo falls backwards and ducks under the desk immediately.
Maybe it's time for you to ask what the hell is going on.]
B; why is the armory fodder so cute
Hm, mhm-- wow, there's a lot of pretty golden ones today, aren't there?
[Using his time off a bit more wisely now, Namazuo's taking some of the resources in the armory to try forging a few of his own. It's not a bad effort
but jesus fucking christ why are there so many spearmen and not shield soldiers, only like 3 swords can use spearmen, why this. In fact, what he says is true-- there's a lot of golden orbs today.Maybe he's getting better. (Nah, the feng shui is just better today.
Or the campaign is still ongoing.)]Oh, I can't equip this one... [He turns to whoever else is there.] Hey, do you want to try using it instead?
C; the fucking tourabu battle ost sucks except for the boss ones
Hey, are you free?
[Namazuo's talking to you, and he's dressed in the uniform he wears for battle.] I'm going to take Matsukaze out on a resource run for exercise. Want to come along?
a?!
All we know is that suddenly she's been grabbed by this tiny tanto after bumping into him and is now hiding in the Saniwa's room?!]
Oh, how forward.
more like 'ah...'
Nn? [Once he realizes that this isn't anyone he recognizes, he isn't exactly sure what to say, but-- play it cool. Like nothing's the problem. This was totally part of the plan.]
--This can't be the first time someone's tried to catch your attention, right?
[NO, TOO SMOOTH, MOVING ON]
What are you here for?
yes good say ahhhh
Wow that was too smooth?! Not bad at all, she needs to come here more often.]
It certainly hasn't, but it's the first time someone like you has. [WINK.]
I'm here to find the Saniwa, but look at this, you've dragged me in here. Once you finish hidin' and spyin', why won't you give me a tour?
ahhHHHH
Talking like this in the saniwa's room-- I guess we're both daring here, aren't we?
[He takes this opportunity to snatch a helper token from one of the Saniwa's drawers. Welp.]
I'd be happy to! I'm Namazuo Toushirou. [Now you know which name to report when the Saniwa asks for who the hell stole one helper token
out of his stash of hundreds.] Nice to meet you, miss...?FEEDS
Ooh, it really is, I wonder how much trouble we can get into. [Nevermind she was invited. Shhh.
Now, what was that he just took? How naughty!]
It's nice to meet you, Namazuo Toushirou. [Makes note to either tell on him or keep him at her services too. (Wait)
She makes a lovely, graceful low bow, almost like she's dancing.] I am Izumo no Okuni.
weh you make me sound like a baby
Is that a challenge? [Ah, no, Namazuo's actually too much of a good kid to get into serious trouble... their saniwa will understand him swiping this one helper token, anyway. It's urgent. (No, but he thinks it's urgent, so.)] I'll help show you around, miss-- eh?
[Izumo no Okuni is a name that isn't obscured by the flames.]
As in, the dancer?
[He vaguely remembers Tokugawa Iemitsu banning women from dancing kabuki... but that means that she must be--]
because you are what a cute
Perhaps, but only if it won't end in you being in too much trouble. [Now she really wants to know why he's swiping a helper token! She can keep his secret if he helps her (ie: just show her around)]
Mm, the very same dancer. You've heard of me? I'm so flattered!
[Tokugawa Iemitsu how dare you change her precious kabuki.]
gck
Came back with them from a sortie, or something. But she couldn't have, right? So she's probably some kind of spirit, or... an impersonator?
Namazuo ends up thinking too much, and it shows on his face.]
You are? Then...
[He walks out the room first, helper token stuffed into his pocket.]
Are you here to dance for the Saniwa?
[??? It's the most innocent question he has right now, okay.]
B:
[Here, we can see a big, rough-looking odachi eyeing up some of the shinies out of curiosity. Futsu-no-Mitama's still new to this whole business, after all: but how better to learn than to get involved?]
But ... sure, gimme a look. What've ya got there?
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That's adorable.]
Well, it looks like they're cavalry! [...] Hey, you're a new sword here, right?
[If Namazuo cannot remember chunks of the past, then at least he has impeccable memory of the present, and he hasn't seen this face around before.]
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But the enquiry at least snaps him out of it and he nods -]
Yeah, I'm new. Still gettin' my bearings around here.
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Namazuo's smile becomes a bit wider.] Welcome to the Citadel, then! How many orbs can you equip? [What is
your worthyour rarityyour strength???]I'm Namazuo Toushirou. If you have any questions, you can always ask me!
[Yes, he'll answer anything about the Citadel. Beyond that...]
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Huh? Equip? Lemme work this out... [Still totally new to this idea, and all. He thoughtfully fiddles with the one he's holding, seems pretty light to him and the little guys aren't being a bother -] Eh, I can probably manage another coupla these.
[Yep, got a rare one here.]An' the name's Futsu-no-Mitama. Good t' meet you, too... you been around here a while then, huh?
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Not bad! Alright, hold these two too. [One's silver, and another is also gold. The silver one will make tiny soldiers holding shields to appear, and the gold one has soldiers with small katanas of their own on them.]
Mhm, I've been here for a long time. [He also feels like Futsu-no-Mitama is a name he should remember. An important name, a... sacred one, but he can't.] Has the saniwa sent you on any sorties yet?
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He's not the sort to try and rub his status in anyone's face if they don't realise. So instead, he just shakes his head at the question-]
Nah. I've only really been... y'know, here a coupla days. [Still wrapping his head around the whole thing, that's for sure.] But dammit, I can't wait to get out 'n get fighting!
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Hmm... you know, I think the saniwa should be fine with us visiting some of the places with less interference from the Retrograding Army!
[So yes, he can teach you about formations and stuff! Even though they'll only get to fight the weaker green ones, but w/e.]
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[Giving an enthusiastic nod, here. Best news he's heard all day. ...Apart from the whole 'getting cute little buddies' bit, but it's still some stiff competition.]
Sounds like a plan to me!
[There's a fistpump at that, too. Let's do this.]
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The horses are either enjoying the break or itching to move their legs, and Namazuo picks out the feistier ones. Are you good with horse-riding? Well, you kinda have to be now.]
We're going on a sortie! To... Aizu.
[The first step to sortie is to lead your horse to the time machine.]
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[Futsu's got vague memories of being carried on horseback, in amongst the general cloudy mess that his early memories are, but this is certainly ... kind of different.
Ah, well. He'll get used to it quickly enough, he hopes. Assuming the horse is okay with it too... and he's not entirely sure on that point. Not too great with animals, here, and it's generally being a spot surly at him...
However, the look at the time machine's enough to distract him from his steed's bad mood for a moment.]
So this is it, huh? Get this thing doing what it does 'n... we're back in time.
[... Even if it's still very much the future for him.]
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(It's better than seeing flames.)]
Mhm. Are you ready?
[The time machine activates.]
Hey, watch the ground.
[His tone is slightly playful, and not at all panicked-- if Futsu really does watch the ground, he'll spot the matted floors receding, before being replaced by abundant greenery, flowers literally sprouting up at their feet.
You literally watch time just fly right past you, and when you look ahead, it's all blue skies.]
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that being said, there's nothing about a big honking white kimono with golden chains jingling everywhere that screams 'op camouflage stats!!!', and so, perhaps comically, tsurumaru decides that hiding himself anywhere in the room is a hopeless cause, and instead grabs the nearest potted plant and holds it up to his face. token attempt at humouring namazuo done, he grins out from behind green leaves in dim lighting, his golden eyes flashing interest and mischief all at once. ]
So, what's the plan?
[ screw asking what's going on (he has a few inklings, actually), he wants to know where it's going. ]
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Namazuo peers his head out from under the desk, only to spot Tsurumaru holding up the potted plant to his face. That would be slightly adorable, if it didn't remind him of just how pathetic they both are. But Namazuo still refuses to admit defeat despite this surprising addition to his plan!!!]
We need to find where our saniwa keeps the helper tokens! They've got to be somewhere here, right?
[Namazuo just goes with along Tsurumaru going along, so he just opens the drawers and begins to look through them.
Hey, maybe Tsurumaru can serve as designated distraction--]
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and shush, his bullshit is always great and he's always adorable. tsurumaru kuninaga is always great in all the ways (this is a self-assessment and may be only slightly biased). as it stands now, though, he finds his suspicions confirmed, and chuckles a little in that regard. namazuo is kind-hearted, and very odd. most swords would think of first asking the sage if they could have a token, and very few do get turned down, but he supposes that since their dear sage is out and about today, namazuo has a good reason for resorting to cat burglary. anyway, he finds that this is the more interesting of the two options, and so he just puts down his potted plan with a small laugh, and goes to open up a cabinet, ostensibly to help rifle through the saniwa's personal effects for good measure. ]
Maybe, maybe. Ah, but what if our dear Sage tucked them away in a hidden compartment somewhere to prevent them from being stolen? [ honestly, he doesn't think this would be the case, but it's a fanciful enough of a thought that he just had to share it. ] Finding them would be a bit hard, then, wouldn't it?
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But Namazuo's set on his plan, and just somehow, he'll find wherever the helper tokens are. Somehow. That may be a bit of a challenge, but every challenge is worth fighting head-on?!
He ruffles through all the drawers and finds nothing. Maybe a few embarrassing pictures that he could keep as blackmail material, if he was that kind of person...]
Hmm, helper tokens have some kind of magic to them, right? --You were kept at a shrine for a while, Tsurumaru! Do you think you can sniff out anything holy?
[No, don't leave this to Tsurumaru. Namazuo, you trust people too much.]