- Location
- The Old World
[x] Go talk to Shirou
Sometimes even then, some have a hard time with the opposite sex.
Glory of the Emerald Empire (Legend of the 5 Rings Quest)
- Thread starter Winged Knight
- Start date
- Fantasy
Dirtnap
Kanmusu Affecionado
God knows I did...
End of puberty just means he's confused about how he feels I think, not that his hormones are controlling his decision making process.
Cannongerbil
I came here to nep at you
- Location
- Soviet Lunar Base
Speaking as someone who remembers being 17 quite well, just because it's nearing the end of puberty doesn't mean that the puberty hormones lose all sway over your decision making process. You are more aware of it than before, but it's still there.
[x] Go talk to Shirou
EtchedSteel
*mumble mumble*
- Location
- Lima. Peru
[x] Go talk to Shirou
Well that's interesting. "More than just looks." Heh. Maybe I'm going too ahead on this, but sometimes I wonder how this relationship with Sasha will end.
Well that's interesting. "More than just looks." Heh. Maybe I'm going too ahead on this, but sometimes I wonder how this relationship with Sasha will end.
Ridiculously Average Guy
I'm you, but stronger
- Location
-
At a guess he will hammer the Taint out of her.
The Hammer is his penis
- Location
- Canada
In all likelihood it will end with us smashing our tetsubo into her face while yelling curses, and something about being the wall. After all, she's a blood mage, and I don't see any other outcome to this given that taint cannot be removed. I guess she could just leave our company and go do other things, removing the problem from our vicinity, but that's much less interesting.
EtchedSteel
*mumble mumble*
- Location
- Lima. Peru
Indeed. She's a walking dramabomb that will do more damage the more closer we're to her. Hope Sosuke can connect the dots without reaching a critical mass, and she removes herself from the issue.
Or things are going to get messy. Even so, is still planning way ahead.
Winged Knight
Still just a crazy man with a wolf on his head
- Location
- Texas
Certainly not in this Quest! Risk not the wrath of the Mods, for they will smite you should you displease them!
But in any event, I've got to say I still find it amusing that no matter what horrors you all face in heated combat, the most discussion always seems to pertain to Shasa and where exactly Sosuke's relationship with her stands. It always gets a chuckle out of me.
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Sirrocco
Pedantic
It's funny, though....
I'm not convinced that this version of Shasa *is* a blood mage. She's buying into our worldview too hard. She's too hopeful. Under the rules as I understand them, once you're a blood mage, taint is inevitable. Once you are tainted, the taint only ever gets worse, and grows to the point that the Clan will turn against you within a relatively small number of years. While there are ways to permanently remove taint, those that offer the ability to do so without dying are rare and precious, and unlikely to be available to someone in her position. As a member of the Crab Clan, this is something she'd know. She's acting like someone who's buying into our worldview, is considering the possibility of marrying us and bearing our children, and rather likes the idea. She is in particular not acting like someone who knows that they have a dark secret that *will* come out inevitably that would cause us to hate her and most likely try to kill her.
The worldview in question being "When you serve the clan with diligence, and smite the tainted with enthusiasm, Good Things Happen - until you die of it, but we're Crab, so you just accept that part and move on."
I'm not convinced that this version of Shasa *is* a blood mage. She's buying into our worldview too hard. She's too hopeful. Under the rules as I understand them, once you're a blood mage, taint is inevitable. Once you are tainted, the taint only ever gets worse, and grows to the point that the Clan will turn against you within a relatively small number of years. While there are ways to permanently remove taint, those that offer the ability to do so without dying are rare and precious, and unlikely to be available to someone in her position. As a member of the Crab Clan, this is something she'd know. She's acting like someone who's buying into our worldview, is considering the possibility of marrying us and bearing our children, and rather likes the idea. She is in particular not acting like someone who knows that they have a dark secret that *will* come out inevitably that would cause us to hate her and most likely try to kill her.
The worldview in question being "When you serve the clan with diligence, and smite the tainted with enthusiasm, Good Things Happen - until you die of it, but we're Crab, so you just accept that part and move on."
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I'd always thought that the change Winged Knight made was that she had the potential to be a blood mage, rather than actually being one. She'd gotten the whispers and whatnot, but hadn't actually made the plunge yet. By being humble about your own accomplishments and giving her the opportunity to succeed without resorting to tainted magics, you've been slowly nudging her back on to the path of a proper Crab.
Of course, I could be way off, but we'll see when we get there.
Of course, I could be way off, but we'll see when we get there.
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Winged Knight
Still just a crazy man with a wolf on his head
- Location
- Texas
[x] Go talk to Shirou
You need to go talk to Shirou. After all, you made a promise that you would go speak with him and see if he would lend his support to tonight's operation. However, that can wait for a few minutes longer. You still have some food on your plate, as well as a mostly full cup of tea. It is an awful shame to let tea grow cold, after all.
You take the time to finish your food and drink your tea. You pay your belly contentedly, feeling quite sated. You're good for the next few hours at least where meals are concerned.
Leavin the room, you wander the hallways of Kyuden Bayushi. You've gotten used to the opulence of the decoration by this point, or at least become able to ignore it effectively enough. It's still a horrid waste of resources, but at least it's not so distracting after a day to get used to it.
A servant walks by, managing a quick bow of sufficient deepness in such a way that the woman hardly even halts her motion. It's actually a fairly impressive display. You motion for her to halt, and she waits before you with her eyes downcast.
"Can you tell me where the monk Shirou currently is?" you ask. "I need to speak with him."
"Honored Samurai, the monk was last seen exercising out in the courtyard not half an hour ago," the servant answers. "He is likely still there, should you desire to converse with him now."
"I will do so," you say. "My thanks."
"It is nothing, honored Samurai," the woman responds, bowing. When she rises she continues to make her way down the hall, no doubt to continue with her daily tasks. You leave her to it and go on your way.
You head down the stairs and out the front gates, nodding to the guards at the door as you go. The sky is faintly overcast now, but you don't imagine it's going to rain any harder than a light drizzle at most. The smell in the air isn't wet enough for a true downpour, and you know the scent of rain intimately considering how often water falls upon Crab lands.
You find Shirou going through forms at one end of the courtyard, well away from where anyone might be walking. A heat haze surrounds him, like from the fire of a forge. It makes the air ripple strangely as he goes from one step to the next. It's the same thing he used last night against the Tainted, a technique that burns flesh.
The monk's tempo goes up or down depending on what part of the form he's doing, sometimes moving blindly fast and at others agonizingly slow. His footwork is flawless, and his arms move in lockstep with his legs. When he turns, his entire body goes with him no matter the speed.
Some of the Scorpion Bushi are watching him, talking amongst themselves. They're frowning, but it doesn't appear to be in displeasure. You think it's more like bewilderment than anything else.
"I really don't understand this whole Kiho thing," one of the Bushi says to her companion, waving a hand at Shirou. "I mean, isn't it just what the Shugenja do? Why give it a different name?"
"I don't think that's how it works," the other Bushi says. He cups a hand under his chin. "Shugenja talk to the kami, right? I think monks do what they do just under their own power."
"You mean he's doing that by himself?" the woman asks, incredulous. She shakes her head. "Not sure I believe it."
"Just telling you what I've heard," the man responds. "I don't know much more than you do, honestly."
You grin and shake your head as you walk toward Shirou. It's nice to see that you are not the only one amazed by the wonders monks can accomplish through their rigorous training. Though after getting to know Shirou better, you must admit Kiho is one of the lesser oddities about the man.
Shirou halts I motion and bow to you as you come close, one fist held in his open palm. He has a smile on his face as he rises, and the shimmering of heat fades away. You can still feel some of it on the air, though, as if you've come close to an open flame.
"Sosuke-sama," Shirou greets. "What might I do for you on this fine morning?"
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You need to go talk to Shirou. After all, you made a promise that you would go speak with him and see if he would lend his support to tonight's operation. However, that can wait for a few minutes longer. You still have some food on your plate, as well as a mostly full cup of tea. It is an awful shame to let tea grow cold, after all.
You take the time to finish your food and drink your tea. You pay your belly contentedly, feeling quite sated. You're good for the next few hours at least where meals are concerned.
Leavin the room, you wander the hallways of Kyuden Bayushi. You've gotten used to the opulence of the decoration by this point, or at least become able to ignore it effectively enough. It's still a horrid waste of resources, but at least it's not so distracting after a day to get used to it.
A servant walks by, managing a quick bow of sufficient deepness in such a way that the woman hardly even halts her motion. It's actually a fairly impressive display. You motion for her to halt, and she waits before you with her eyes downcast.
"Can you tell me where the monk Shirou currently is?" you ask. "I need to speak with him."
"Honored Samurai, the monk was last seen exercising out in the courtyard not half an hour ago," the servant answers. "He is likely still there, should you desire to converse with him now."
"I will do so," you say. "My thanks."
"It is nothing, honored Samurai," the woman responds, bowing. When she rises she continues to make her way down the hall, no doubt to continue with her daily tasks. You leave her to it and go on your way.
You head down the stairs and out the front gates, nodding to the guards at the door as you go. The sky is faintly overcast now, but you don't imagine it's going to rain any harder than a light drizzle at most. The smell in the air isn't wet enough for a true downpour, and you know the scent of rain intimately considering how often water falls upon Crab lands.
You find Shirou going through forms at one end of the courtyard, well away from where anyone might be walking. A heat haze surrounds him, like from the fire of a forge. It makes the air ripple strangely as he goes from one step to the next. It's the same thing he used last night against the Tainted, a technique that burns flesh.
The monk's tempo goes up or down depending on what part of the form he's doing, sometimes moving blindly fast and at others agonizingly slow. His footwork is flawless, and his arms move in lockstep with his legs. When he turns, his entire body goes with him no matter the speed.
Some of the Scorpion Bushi are watching him, talking amongst themselves. They're frowning, but it doesn't appear to be in displeasure. You think it's more like bewilderment than anything else.
"I really don't understand this whole Kiho thing," one of the Bushi says to her companion, waving a hand at Shirou. "I mean, isn't it just what the Shugenja do? Why give it a different name?"
"I don't think that's how it works," the other Bushi says. He cups a hand under his chin. "Shugenja talk to the kami, right? I think monks do what they do just under their own power."
"You mean he's doing that by himself?" the woman asks, incredulous. She shakes her head. "Not sure I believe it."
"Just telling you what I've heard," the man responds. "I don't know much more than you do, honestly."
You grin and shake your head as you walk toward Shirou. It's nice to see that you are not the only one amazed by the wonders monks can accomplish through their rigorous training. Though after getting to know Shirou better, you must admit Kiho is one of the lesser oddities about the man.
Shirou halts I motion and bow to you as you come close, one fist held in his open palm. He has a smile on his face as he rises, and the shimmering of heat fades away. You can still feel some of it on the air, though, as if you've come close to an open flame.
"Sosuke-sama," Shirou greets. "What might I do for you on this fine morning?"
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Da Boyz
The Cutest Apocalypse.
[X] Ask to join him in his training.
[x] Mention the raid that is taking place later tonight, and that we would appreciate Shirou's assistance.
I can't really think of anything we really need to go over with him aside from maybe asking for his thoughts on the fight.
[x] Mention the raid that is taking place later tonight, and that we would appreciate Shirou's assistance.
I can't really think of anything we really need to go over with him aside from maybe asking for his thoughts on the fight.
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Cannongerbil
I came here to nep at you
- Location
- Soviet Lunar Base
[x] Mention the raid that is taking place later tonight, and that we would appreciate Shirou's assistance
[x] Share your thoughts on the interrogation, if that isn't likely to get us into trouble somehow.
[x] Ask to join him in his training.
[x] Share your thoughts on the interrogation, if that isn't likely to get us into trouble somehow.
[x] Ask to join him in his training.
EtchedSteel
*mumble mumble*
- Location
- Lima. Peru
[x] Mention the raid that is taking place later tonight, and that we would appreciate Shirou's assistance.
[x] Ask to join him in his training.
[x] Engage in small talk about the fight past, and the fight to come. Pass along what insight you may happen to have about the tainted (if any) (perhaps something about the nature of the Lost that leads them?) and possibly pick up some further insights into the styles he is using, and how to arrange things so that he can use them to best effect.
- [x] while getting your ass handed to you, because he's a *lot* better than you are at any kind of fighting it would be reasonable to have with him. Still, learning experience, right?
He doesn't need to know about the interrogation. It would not serve him of any.
EDIT: Added Sirrocco's lines. The last one crackle me up a little.
[x] Ask to join him in his training.
[x] Engage in small talk about the fight past, and the fight to come. Pass along what insight you may happen to have about the tainted (if any) (perhaps something about the nature of the Lost that leads them?) and possibly pick up some further insights into the styles he is using, and how to arrange things so that he can use them to best effect.
- [x] while getting your ass handed to you, because he's a *lot* better than you are at any kind of fighting it would be reasonable to have with him. Still, learning experience, right?
He doesn't need to know about the interrogation. It would not serve him of any.
EDIT: Added Sirrocco's lines. The last one crackle me up a little.
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Sirrocco
Pedantic
[x] Mention the raid that is taking place later tonight, and that we would appreciate Shirou's assistance.
[x] Ask to join him in his training.
[x] Engage in small talk about the fight past, and the fight to come. Pass along what insight you may happen to have about the tainted (if any) (perhaps something about the nature of the Lost that leads them?) and possibly pick up some further insights into the styles he is using, and how to arrange things so that he can use them to best effect.
- [x] while getting your ass handed to you, because he's a *lot* better than you are at any kind of fighting it would be reasonable to have with him. Still, learning experience, right?
[x] Ask to join him in his training.
[x] Engage in small talk about the fight past, and the fight to come. Pass along what insight you may happen to have about the tainted (if any) (perhaps something about the nature of the Lost that leads them?) and possibly pick up some further insights into the styles he is using, and how to arrange things so that he can use them to best effect.
- [x] while getting your ass handed to you, because he's a *lot* better than you are at any kind of fighting it would be reasonable to have with him. Still, learning experience, right?
Winged Knight
Still just a crazy man with a wolf on his head
- Location
- Texas
Gonna need some more votes for the update tomorrow.
Noctum
Dual Paradox
- Location
- Under the Skies Above
[x] Mention the raid that is taking place later tonight, and that we would appreciate Shirou's assistance.
[x] Ask to join him in his training.
[x] Engage in small talk about the fight past, and the fight to come. Pass along what insight you may happen to have about the tainted (if any) (perhaps something about the nature of the Lost that leads them?) and possibly pick up some further insights into the styles he is using, and how to arrange things so that he can use them to best effect.
- [x] while getting your ass handed to you, because he's a *lot* better than you are at any kind of fighting it would be reasonable to have with him. Still, learning experience, right?
[x] Ask to join him in his training.
[x] Engage in small talk about the fight past, and the fight to come. Pass along what insight you may happen to have about the tainted (if any) (perhaps something about the nature of the Lost that leads them?) and possibly pick up some further insights into the styles he is using, and how to arrange things so that he can use them to best effect.
- [x] while getting your ass handed to you, because he's a *lot* better than you are at any kind of fighting it would be reasonable to have with him. Still, learning experience, right?
- Location
- Canada
[x] Mention the raid that is taking place later tonight, and that we would appreciate Shirou's assistance.
[x] Ask to join him in his training.
[x] Engage in small talk about the fight past, and the fight to come. Pass along what insight you may happen to have about the tainted (if any) (perhaps something about the nature of the Lost that leads them?) and possibly pick up some further insights into the styles he is using, and how to arrange things so that he can use them to best effect.
- [x] while getting your ass handed to you, because he's a *lot* better than you are at any kind of fighting it would be reasonable to have with him. Still, learning experience, right?
[x] Ask to join him in his training.
[x] Engage in small talk about the fight past, and the fight to come. Pass along what insight you may happen to have about the tainted (if any) (perhaps something about the nature of the Lost that leads them?) and possibly pick up some further insights into the styles he is using, and how to arrange things so that he can use them to best effect.
- [x] while getting your ass handed to you, because he's a *lot* better than you are at any kind of fighting it would be reasonable to have with him. Still, learning experience, right?
[x] Mention the raid that is taking place later tonight, and that we would appreciate Shirou's assistance.
[x] Ask to join him in his training.
[x] Engage in small talk about the fight past, and the fight to come. Pass along what insight you may happen to have about the tainted (if any) (perhaps something about the nature of the Lost that leads them?) and possibly pick up some further insights into the styles he is using, and how to arrange things so that he can use them to best effect.
- [x] while getting your ass handed to you, because he's a *lot* better than you are at any kind of fighting it would be reasonable to have with him. Still, learning experience, right?
[x] Ask to join him in his training.
[x] Engage in small talk about the fight past, and the fight to come. Pass along what insight you may happen to have about the tainted (if any) (perhaps something about the nature of the Lost that leads them?) and possibly pick up some further insights into the styles he is using, and how to arrange things so that he can use them to best effect.
- [x] while getting your ass handed to you, because he's a *lot* better than you are at any kind of fighting it would be reasonable to have with him. Still, learning experience, right?
[x] Mention the raid that is taking place later tonight, and that we would appreciate Shirou's assistance.
[x] Ask to join him in his training.
[x] Engage in small talk about the fight past, and the fight to come. Pass along what insight you may happen to have about the tainted (if any) (perhaps something about the nature of the Lost that leads them?) and possibly pick up some further insights into the styles he is using, and how to arrange things so that he can use them to best effect.
- [x] while getting your ass handed to you, because he's a *lot* better than you are at any kind of fighting it would be reasonable to have with him. Still, learning experience, right?
[x] Ask to join him in his training.
[x] Engage in small talk about the fight past, and the fight to come. Pass along what insight you may happen to have about the tainted (if any) (perhaps something about the nature of the Lost that leads them?) and possibly pick up some further insights into the styles he is using, and how to arrange things so that he can use them to best effect.
- [x] while getting your ass handed to you, because he's a *lot* better than you are at any kind of fighting it would be reasonable to have with him. Still, learning experience, right?