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Glory of the Emerald Empire (Legend of the 5 Rings Quest)
- Thread starter Winged Knight
- Start date
- Fantasy
[x] Report to Yasuki Goro.
Orion Nexus
The Storm Soul
- Location
- South Carolina
[x] Report to Yasuki Goro.
EtchedSteel
*mumble mumble*
- Location
- Lima. Peru
He will see this. Goro's opinion on us is high enough for this. Just like back when we didn't want to reveal much of what we found out back at the cave with Khosa no Oni. He knows we do things for a goodhearted reason.
[x] Report to Yasuki Goro.
- Location
- United States
[x] Report to Yasuki Goro.
Ridiculously Average Guy
I'm you, but stronger
- Location
-
[x] Report to Yasuki Goro.
The Sandman
So Zetta Slowpoke
- Location
- Wherever I am, which isn't where I'm not
[x] Report to Yasuki Goro.
- [x] Make sure neither Hanabi or Himawari will do anything rash with this information, especially Hanabi. We obviously would expect them to inform their own superiors, given that the Kitsuki daimyo explicitly chose not to clear the room before having us speak, but whether and how to spread the word about Copy Moto more widely is the decision of said superiors, not ourselves.
- [x] Make sure neither Hanabi or Himawari will do anything rash with this information, especially Hanabi. We obviously would expect them to inform their own superiors, given that the Kitsuki daimyo explicitly chose not to clear the room before having us speak, but whether and how to spread the word about Copy Moto more widely is the decision of said superiors, not ourselves.
[x] "Hi boss! I had a most relaxing time in my time off! I visited a teahouse, prayed in the many fine temples this city has, met a pair of gorgeous fellow Samurai. Oh yes! I also fought a few abominations by the side of the elemental Lord of Fire. Oh and lest I forget! I met the Dragon Daimyo and told him that little secret our Unicorn friend entrasted on us. Nice huh?"
cokerpilot
Here comes the rain.
[x] Report to Yasuki Goro.
All aboard the Goro Van!
[X] Report to Yasuki Goro.
[X] Report to Yasuki Goro.
- Location
- Canada
[X] Report to Yasuki Goro.
Gee, the vote's so close this time around. It'll be a real nail-biter waiting to see what wins.
Gee, the vote's so close this time around. It'll be a real nail-biter waiting to see what wins.
Winged Knight
Still just a crazy man with a wolf on his head
- Location
- Texas
So it occurs to me that it's been a while since Sosuke wrote letters he would have sent to his parents. Anyone want to get on that so Sosuke can be a good son and not an ungrateful reprobate who never keeps in touch? 
To my honourable Father and Mother
Hello, it is your son Hiruma Sosuke.
I am not dead yet, although that isn't for lack of trying on other people's parts. I've gone through a lot of the Empire and met many people who are not totally worthless and even a few who would make good Crab. I've also gained some piety due to my friendship withMonkbro Monk Shirou. Sadly due to an incident in Dragonfly lands, my fellow Yojimbo Hiruma Sasha is dead, I will carry on and drink much sake in her honour of course. However, the Dragon seem kind of on our side and Yasuki Goro-sama is happy with me so you know some glory there.
How do you deal with women taking an interest in you? I am perplexed by the attentions of a Lion and a Dragon, please help.
Your son
Hiruma Sousuke
Hello, it is your son Hiruma Sosuke.
I am not dead yet, although that isn't for lack of trying on other people's parts. I've gone through a lot of the Empire and met many people who are not totally worthless and even a few who would make good Crab. I've also gained some piety due to my friendship with
How do you deal with women taking an interest in you? I am perplexed by the attentions of a Lion and a Dragon, please help.
Your son
Hiruma Sousuke
3.90
Winged Knight
Still just a crazy man with a wolf on his head
- Location
- Texas
[x] Report to Yasuki Goro.
"Well," Hanabi says, forcing a smile onto her face. The strain of it is obvious, however, as she turns to look at you. "That was certainly… something. Hiruma-san, what-"
She cuts off as you give her, and the rest of your companions, a quick bow. "I am sorry, my friends, but I must go see to my lord immediately about what has happened. I wish you all well."
You're moving before anyone has a chance to speak, taking the stairs two at a time. This is really quite dangerous, but your duty will not allow anything less. Asako Akio looks up briefly as you dash past him, but does not show any undue shock at your haste. Slowing only the slightest so that you may pass without jostling the Elemental Master of Fire, you touch the floor and rush off.
Servants move out of the way as you all but run, moving as quickly as you can without causing a scene. Your progress is something between a fast walk and an all out charge, your long legs eating up ground as you make your way toward the chamber where the feast took place.
And then it strikes you there is no reason that Yasuki Goro would still be there, and reluctantly slow your pace to pull a servant aside to ask where your Lord is. After consulting with a few of her fellows, you learn that your superior is taking his ease in a garden located where a portion of the castle touches upon the mountains.
You bow and thank the woman for her efforts before rushing off again, moving as quickly as you dare. Your journey takes you down yet more stairs and to the next tower over, where you proceed to climb. By this point you've gathered a light sheen of sweat despite the chill weather, and while not labored your breathing is certainly coming out more harshly than you would like. The Crab are built for endurance, not dashing about.
Soon enough you come upon a small garden set with a small pond surrounded by well tended trees, with rocks strewn about to provide convenient places to sit. Yasuki Goro is resting upon one such rock, looking out at the pond observing the koi. He seems deep in contemplation, but turns his head when you approach.
"Sosuke-san, are you all right?" Yasuki Goro asks, rising to his feet. "Your kimono is torn…" He pauses, looking you over more closely. "Does this have anything to do with what caused all that noise earlier?"
"Yasuki-sama, much has happened in the last hour," you respond. "I felt it best to inform you before these events took you unawares."
Yasuki Goro narrows his eyes. "Please explain, Sosuke-san."
The courtier's expression turns grim as you report Asako Akio's assault of the intruder and what happened immediately afterward, your voice pitched low to hide from any who might overhear. That stoicism is broken when you explain the attack by the Shadowspawn, Yasuki Goro's eyes going wide with alarm. The man opens his mouth to speak, likely to express his shock, but closes his mouth as you continue. He's recovered by the time you reach the point where you told Kitsuki Ryojiro about the copy of Moto Shinichiro, but his frown is so sharp it could cut stone.
Your lord cups a hand under his chin, deep in thought. You can see his mind racing, running in dozens of different directions as he tries to plot out the best course of action. He mutters to himself, too softly for you to hear, as he works every angle. Finally, after spending several minutes considering your report, he nods and turns back to you.
"Matters are progressing far more swiftly than I had anticipated, Sosuke-san," he said. He exhales, his face softening. "But I believe you did the correct thing. After being called in like that, there was little you could do the deny the Daimyo. And, in truth, there is unlikely to have been a better time than that moment to reveal what we knew."
You breathe a sigh of relief. "Thank you, my lord. I… I must admit I was worried about that."
"Do not trouble yourself further," Yasuki Goro replies, waving a hand to brush the matter aside. "For now, I will place myself in a more public setting and await Kitsuki-sama's summoning. From there… From there we shall see what can be arranged."
"And myself, Yasuki-sama?" you ask. "What should I do?"
"You need to be on hand should your presence be required for any further matters," he says without hesitation. "For the time being I want you to stay within Shiro Kitsuki proper to ensure we can locate you easily."
"As you say, my Lord," you reply, bowing. "I wish you the best in your discussions with Kitsuki-sama."
"Thank you, Sosuke-san," Yasuki Goro replies, bowing to you. "And thank you for swiftly bringing this to my attention. I shall do my best to ensure these events do not interfere unduly with our mission here."
Watching after your superior as he walks back into the castle, you are quite surprised when a deep sense of exhaustion overtakes you. It is more than physical weariness, though you are a little from all the walking and running you have done having fought less than an hour ago. No, this is a mental fatigue. Between court, combat and reporting to Kitsuki Ryojiro you feel you're just about finished with today.
You sit down on one of the stones and look out at the pound, observing the koi as they swim about. Their orange and silver forms dart across the water, seeking whatever catches the attention of their little minds. It's really quite relaxing, sitting there and observing them. You feel tension in your shoulders you weren't even aware of fade away as you watch the fish, enjoying a moment of peace.
[] Relax and observe the koi.
[] Get something to eat.
[] Write in.
"Well," Hanabi says, forcing a smile onto her face. The strain of it is obvious, however, as she turns to look at you. "That was certainly… something. Hiruma-san, what-"
She cuts off as you give her, and the rest of your companions, a quick bow. "I am sorry, my friends, but I must go see to my lord immediately about what has happened. I wish you all well."
You're moving before anyone has a chance to speak, taking the stairs two at a time. This is really quite dangerous, but your duty will not allow anything less. Asako Akio looks up briefly as you dash past him, but does not show any undue shock at your haste. Slowing only the slightest so that you may pass without jostling the Elemental Master of Fire, you touch the floor and rush off.
Servants move out of the way as you all but run, moving as quickly as you can without causing a scene. Your progress is something between a fast walk and an all out charge, your long legs eating up ground as you make your way toward the chamber where the feast took place.
And then it strikes you there is no reason that Yasuki Goro would still be there, and reluctantly slow your pace to pull a servant aside to ask where your Lord is. After consulting with a few of her fellows, you learn that your superior is taking his ease in a garden located where a portion of the castle touches upon the mountains.
You bow and thank the woman for her efforts before rushing off again, moving as quickly as you dare. Your journey takes you down yet more stairs and to the next tower over, where you proceed to climb. By this point you've gathered a light sheen of sweat despite the chill weather, and while not labored your breathing is certainly coming out more harshly than you would like. The Crab are built for endurance, not dashing about.
Soon enough you come upon a small garden set with a small pond surrounded by well tended trees, with rocks strewn about to provide convenient places to sit. Yasuki Goro is resting upon one such rock, looking out at the pond observing the koi. He seems deep in contemplation, but turns his head when you approach.
"Sosuke-san, are you all right?" Yasuki Goro asks, rising to his feet. "Your kimono is torn…" He pauses, looking you over more closely. "Does this have anything to do with what caused all that noise earlier?"
"Yasuki-sama, much has happened in the last hour," you respond. "I felt it best to inform you before these events took you unawares."
Yasuki Goro narrows his eyes. "Please explain, Sosuke-san."
The courtier's expression turns grim as you report Asako Akio's assault of the intruder and what happened immediately afterward, your voice pitched low to hide from any who might overhear. That stoicism is broken when you explain the attack by the Shadowspawn, Yasuki Goro's eyes going wide with alarm. The man opens his mouth to speak, likely to express his shock, but closes his mouth as you continue. He's recovered by the time you reach the point where you told Kitsuki Ryojiro about the copy of Moto Shinichiro, but his frown is so sharp it could cut stone.
Your lord cups a hand under his chin, deep in thought. You can see his mind racing, running in dozens of different directions as he tries to plot out the best course of action. He mutters to himself, too softly for you to hear, as he works every angle. Finally, after spending several minutes considering your report, he nods and turns back to you.
"Matters are progressing far more swiftly than I had anticipated, Sosuke-san," he said. He exhales, his face softening. "But I believe you did the correct thing. After being called in like that, there was little you could do the deny the Daimyo. And, in truth, there is unlikely to have been a better time than that moment to reveal what we knew."
You breathe a sigh of relief. "Thank you, my lord. I… I must admit I was worried about that."
"Do not trouble yourself further," Yasuki Goro replies, waving a hand to brush the matter aside. "For now, I will place myself in a more public setting and await Kitsuki-sama's summoning. From there… From there we shall see what can be arranged."
"And myself, Yasuki-sama?" you ask. "What should I do?"
"You need to be on hand should your presence be required for any further matters," he says without hesitation. "For the time being I want you to stay within Shiro Kitsuki proper to ensure we can locate you easily."
"As you say, my Lord," you reply, bowing. "I wish you the best in your discussions with Kitsuki-sama."
"Thank you, Sosuke-san," Yasuki Goro replies, bowing to you. "And thank you for swiftly bringing this to my attention. I shall do my best to ensure these events do not interfere unduly with our mission here."
Watching after your superior as he walks back into the castle, you are quite surprised when a deep sense of exhaustion overtakes you. It is more than physical weariness, though you are a little from all the walking and running you have done having fought less than an hour ago. No, this is a mental fatigue. Between court, combat and reporting to Kitsuki Ryojiro you feel you're just about finished with today.
You sit down on one of the stones and look out at the pound, observing the koi as they swim about. Their orange and silver forms dart across the water, seeking whatever catches the attention of their little minds. It's really quite relaxing, sitting there and observing them. You feel tension in your shoulders you weren't even aware of fade away as you watch the fish, enjoying a moment of peace.
[] Relax and observe the koi.
[] Get something to eat.
[] Write in.
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