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Post by Black Knight Durante on Jul 4, 2012 14:53:31 GMT
It's been 1 month now since Durante has been traveling around Japan. After living and fighting all over Europe thought most of his life, Japan is a very big change of pace for him and decided to visit to find new clients, challenges, and broaden his horizons. However the locals seem none too welcome with such a "foreign barbarian" living among them since they stare at him whenever he walks by. Nevertheless, Durante does not let it bother him. After finishing his contract on hunting down missionaries, he strolls down the streets in broad daylight while people are still hustling and bustling, looking around the various shops and restaurants to see what he can spend on with his newly acquired pay.
((I'll let anyone join in if they so choose just to get things started around here.))
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Post by Amy Sorel on Jul 7, 2012 15:08:15 GMT
On the city dock a woman was observing the place, looking around very attentively. She was holding an umbrella and seemed to have no weapon on her. She looked like a elegant Asian lady and was asking everyone on the port about a certain Heishiro Mitsurugi. Noticing the knight from the West walking in the street near the dock, she came toward him and asked him: ¨Forgive me, knight-san but have you seen a man named Heishiro Mitsurugi, a samurai with a pony tail and acting in an arrogant way? I was told he left his farm and would be here.¨ Once near, it was clear that this woman was not Asian even though she was dressed in an Asian way and was speaking the Japanese language quite fluently as if it was her native tongue. In her eyes was also some kind of glint when she spoke the name Mitsurugi, some kind of intense anger and hate. For just a second, when she spoke the name, she looked like some kind of predator ready to pounce on her prey, what she would probably have done if this Mitsurugi would have been here.
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Post by Black Knight Durante on Jul 7, 2012 16:19:13 GMT
Durante turned to the woman as she asked him a question. While he listened to her query, he took a look at her appearance. He thought it was a bit unusual seeing a foreigner completely embracing the local culture. When she finished asking, he can understand most of what she said, despite that his Japanese wasn't exactly spectacular. He crossed his arms and thought to himself, trying to think of someone who would fit the description. However, most of the men he's seen had topknot hairstyles. He simply replied with broken Japanese. "Heishiro? Do not think I seen." He also noticed her rage-filled eyes which instinctively prompted him to ask her, "He do something bad?"
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Post by Amy Sorel on Jul 8, 2012 4:58:39 GMT
Suddenly Setsuka’s gaze changed to one of bitterness as she remembered what Mitsurugi did. “Indeed… He killed my master… My… beloved master…” But then Setsuka continued on an angrier and more determined tone. “…and I must seek revenge! But I am sorry, I do not want to importunate you with this, I just wanted to know if you saw him…”
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Post by Dark Vampire of Night on Jul 8, 2012 5:46:57 GMT
A young man with black hair, phantom red eyes, and a vampric like outfit is on a boat with the warriors of Japan who returned home late. "Maybe Japan will be a good place." The man said while looking at the window with a small smile on his face. He only lived two hundred years and hasn't explored Japan or anywhere else.
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Post by Black Knight Durante on Jul 8, 2012 7:31:43 GMT
Durante was a bit worried about this woman for she was in a fairly dangerous mindset. Regardless, he replied, "It's all right... sorry I cannot help." He tries to get her to relax a bit since he figured staying mad is not going to be all that good for her. "You want sit down? Want drink?"
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Post by Amy Sorel on Jul 8, 2012 12:29:15 GMT
Setsuka seemed surprised by the offer. She did wonder about drinking with a stranger but he seemed well-meaning and, still not saved from her obsession, she thought it might be a good place to get information about Mitsurugi… He may even be drinking in some place… So she gazed around once more before she smiled to Durante and told him. “Well, arigato… We could go there.” Setsuka showed a place not far and that had a nice view on the dock. Though Setsuka didn’t know the place, it was perfectly located for her.
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Post by Black Knight Durante on Jul 8, 2012 13:56:17 GMT
Durante nods as she points out the location, and tells her, "Okay, I get drinks." He starts running off to the stalls while running ideas through his head on what to get her. "Water is kind of simple, and sake would probably make things worse... Oh yea, tea! It has a calming effect on people. After deciding on what to buy, he heads for the nearest store and purchases some tea. He then starts heading back towards Setsuka with a hot teapot in hand along with two teacups.
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Post by Dark Vampire of Night on Jul 8, 2012 14:20:26 GMT
After the ship arrives at the docks the warriors exchange passings and they walk off and Michael is left alone without any directions. With the smell of tea in the air he decides to find a tea house. "Little hungry but it should ease something." Michael says while finding a tea house and walks in.
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Post by mitsurugi on Jul 8, 2012 17:56:25 GMT
The boats in the docks were starting to load up, and Mitsurugi had just arrived in time to catch a boat. He had the money he made from his crops, hopefully it was enough coin to gain access to a boat. Mitsurugi looked around, his eyes were sharp as he walked through the crowds of people. They were scattering, some of them, trying to sell some of their catch from the vast seas they traveled. Some were bargaining and the others were just roaming around.
Mitsurugi looked at a boat, it was large and looked like it had enough room to take him to his destination. He walked up towards it, his arms crossed over with a focus glance in his dark eyes, "Oi." Mitsurugi boomed out loud enough so the sailor could hear him. The man turned around and blinked, "What is it that you need?" He asked as he walked down the ramp of his boat.
"This boat, when's does it ship off?" Mitsurugi asked bluntly staring it down. "Well we're not going to be shipping off for awhile. We stopped at this port to restock our supplies, and that's going to take awhile since many ships have come in to get food rations and medicine." He explained, Mitsurugi scratched the scruff on his face as he glared at the boat. "I need to get to Korea, I'm willing to pay for a spot on your ship." He said as he took out his bag, he pulled out a bit and the sailor got a toothy grin.
"Well it looks like you've got yourself a place to stay...!" He said with a chuckle as he takes the currency. "You're better be here when the sun starts to fall...we'll be moving off then. We'll be able to make it to Korea in maybe three days." The sailor said as he placed the coins in his pouch. "Just make sure you don't get left behind, I'd hate to have taken your money and sailed off without you." He said with a light chuckle.
Mitsurugi waved his hand and started to walk off, "By sunset...got it...I'll be here." He said as he walked off into the crowd. Since Heishiro was going to stay here for a bit, he was going to have to rent a room. He needed to rest up a bit, traveling from Bizen to this dock was a rather hefty task. Mitsurugi was going to have to find an inn to stay in. Placing his left elbow on the handle of Shishi-Oh Mitsurugi went on a search for a place to sleep for the night.
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Post by Amy Sorel on Jul 8, 2012 20:06:46 GMT
Setsuka looked at the new stranger who just got down the ship and thought there were many strangers around here today… Coming in foreign ships… Still obsessed, she thought Mitsurugi may go on one of them if he really wanted to leave the country… She scanned the area once more to see her hated foe when she almost lost her breath: Her enemy was now right there on the dock! When Durante came near her, she told him while politely bowing even if she seemed quite edgy: “Sumimasen, knight-san. I have to leave for a while. I found who I was searching for.” And she started to walk toward Mitsurugi, trying to keep her anger controlled yet it did quite show in her eyes. (Sumimasen means forgive me)
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Post by Black Knight Durante on Jul 8, 2012 21:30:04 GMT
As Durante watches her leave, he sits back down where she was once sitting. He thinks to himself, "Well, that was quick. Did she find him already?" He still kept watching her to see how next turn of events will unfold.
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Post by Amy Sorel on Jul 8, 2012 21:39:19 GMT
Somehow Setsuka felt bad leaving Durante like this, this man seemed very polite and kind, she would have to come back and apologize to him but she could not lose Mitsurugi now! Setsuka walked to Mitsurugi and addressed him: "Heishiro Mitsurugi! It's time to finish this! You killed my master and you shall pay! If you have any honour, you will fight against me so that I can avenge him fairly! I challenge you to a duel in one hour in the outskirt of town! You shall feel the wrath of my master's blade!"
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Post by mitsurugi on Jul 9, 2012 0:49:16 GMT
That familiar voice of resentment made Mitsurugi sigh in almost an irritated voice. Mitsurugi turned around and looked at the young girl who hadn't lost that fire in her eyes to see Mitsurugi dead. Mitsurugi's eyes turned solemn, "Listen girl, the time for retribution can wait." He said in an indifferent tone of voice. Mitsurugi scratched his face a bit, "It's been nearly three years now and your undying need to slay me hasn't dimmed a bit. I guess I should admire you for your spirit..." Mitsurugi said with a small frown.
"But now isn't the time..." Mitsurugi said as he turned and began to walk away. His mind was set on getting to Korea, not having to fight a young woman who wanted revenge for an honorable fight between him and her master she harped on about. Mitsurugi continued to walk, "If you wish to follow me then fine...but other than that, I'm not going to draw my blade. Besides, I'm tired and hunger and if I'm going to kill someone I want to kill with my stomach full and my thirst quenched with sake." He said with a scoff.
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Post by Amy Sorel on Jul 9, 2012 2:41:58 GMT
The I’m not going to draw my blade part made Setsuka frown in a very upset way. She could not attack her enemy while he was unarmed… She then told Mitsurugi on a cold tone as he walked away: “Very well. Take your sake. Go to where you want. I shall follow and kill you there…” She then muttered: “As long as my master won’t be avenged, I shall have that desire to do so. It may have been three years but the pain of losing my master has not diminished either… Each day I miss him even more than before…” Thinking of her beloved master, Setsuka now had teary eyes. But she quickly wiped them, not wanting Mitsurugi to see her cry even if he wasn’t even looking her way anymore. She stayed on the spot for some times, trying to calm down, then she turned around and went to see Durante, trying to look casual. “Sumimasen, knight-san for leaving to you rudely… I am deeply sorry… She looked at the boat where Mitsurugi addressed the sailor and seemed to have paid him. She would have to take it too and would have to go ask soon… She then smiled faintly to Durante. “Arigato again for the tea, it is very kind of you… By the way, what is your name? Mine is Setsuka.” And she politely bowed while presenting herself.
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