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Post by Black Knight Durante on Aug 20, 2012 21:15:41 GMT
After Taki threatened Michael enough to head back to Europe, she left just as promptly to parts unknown.
Durante finished his business transaction with the blacksmith and headed back to camp. As he was walking down the path, he start readjusting his armor to have it fit better on his body since he had to quickly put it on earlier. He figures he should at least be presentable to an important figure, especially if he's going to bargain with him. He reached the general's home and knocks on the door. "Hello? I wish to seek an audience with the general."
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Post by Amy Sorel on Aug 20, 2012 22:55:36 GMT
The servant opening looked at Durante and asked him:
"Who are you? Why do you want to meet general Hoshitomi?"
Seeing this armoured man he wondered what were his intentions.
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Post by Black Knight Durante on Aug 20, 2012 23:01:06 GMT
Durante answered the servant, "I wish to purchase or trade for a Masamune sword, I hear the general and his son has obtained one." He felt that he needed to be blunt about his reasons. If he lied, he might get into deeper trouble with the general.
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Post by Amy Sorel on Aug 20, 2012 23:18:29 GMT
The servant looked at Durante with a surprise air.
"The general indeed has such weapon, thought I'm not sure he will want to get rid of it. But I'll go get him."
The servant told Durante to sit and went to search for the general. After a while, a tall man with grey hair came. He bowed to Durante and told him:
"As you did, I shall also get to the point: So you want to buy or get one of my Masamune weapon? They are very valuable weapons. What do you have to offer for it?"
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Post by Black Knight Durante on Aug 20, 2012 23:24:56 GMT
Durante bowed to the general as well, but lower than him to show his respect. When he asked for what he offered, he bent down to open his bag and reached into it. From inside, he pulls out a large bundle of white silk. He then sends up to show it to the general. "I offer you this soft yet durable silk made from China."
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Post by Amy Sorel on Aug 21, 2012 14:05:00 GMT
General Hoshitomi looked at the bundle of silk.
“Hum… silk. Very valuable stuff indeed… even in battle. Worn under some armour, it can protect to a certain degree agaisnt arrows. Better than other fabric.”
He looked again at the precious fabric and seemed to try to estimate the price. He wasn’t an expert with fabric so he had some difficulties doing it. But the silk seemed indeed very fine and soft.
“Well, I shall have to think about it. Would you like to see my swords and have some tea?"
He bowed again.
"I am General Tachiyaba Hoshitomi."
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Post by Black Knight Durante on Aug 21, 2012 14:12:44 GMT
Durante took back the silk and put it away once he handed it back over to think about it. He bowed again at his introduction, making sure this was was also lower than the general's bow again. "Pleasure to meet you General Tachiyaba. I am Durante, and I would be honored to see your swords and have some tea with you."
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Post by Amy Sorel on Aug 23, 2012 0:22:05 GMT
The general lead Durante to a room where there were many kinds of weapons. There were weapons from many Asian countries and even two or three occidental weapons.
"I collect weapons. I have been able to acquire two Masamune swords and I am really proud of it. I had thought about giving one to my son and keep the other but..."
The general sighed.
“My son does not want to fight. He wants to become a monk…”
He seemed a little discouraged by this but said nothing more. He took one of the Masamune sword and handed it to Durante.
“If I sell you one of them, it would be that one.”
The blade was very finely crafted and seemed very edgy. It did have the aura of a great sword Durante could sense it.
"May I ask you why do you want to have such a blade, Durante-san? Are you a collector or do you intend to use it in fights?"
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Post by Black Knight Durante on Aug 23, 2012 1:07:31 GMT
Durante carefully took the Masamune handed to him by the general. He pulled the sword out of it's sheathe and he could sense that it was indeed a blade forged by a master swordsmith. After examining the blade, he then returns it to it's sheathe.
"It is indeed a fine sword, General Tachiyaba. I am a collector and a sword a precious as this, I would not use in battle. Especially, since I don't have the proper training to use a katana."
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Post by Amy Sorel on Aug 23, 2012 23:54:07 GMT
The general listened to Durante and nodded.
"I like that you respect fine weapons. If I trade one of my masamune sword, I know you will treat it right. I use my masamune but only against worthy opponents. May I ask what weapons you already possess?"
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Post by Black Knight Durante on Aug 24, 2012 0:09:08 GMT
Durante unbuckles his sword from his side and hands it over to the general with its sheathe.
"This is the sword I'm carrying with me right now. It helps me deal great damage to demonic creatures and the undead."
The sword itself is shaped like a normal longsword so it looks ordinary at first glance, but the unique part of it is that the blade itself is very shiny as it is coated with silver.
"Speaking of weapons, have you heard of any news of the soul swords? My friend was worried that they might return, so she is heading to Europe to investigate."
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Post by Amy Sorel on Aug 24, 2012 20:39:14 GMT
The general took the sword with great care as he admired it. He was impressed by the fine silvery blade.
"Indeed. Silver... It is great against evil creatures... You have a fine treasure there, Durante-san. Very useful."
He handed back the weapon to Durante and took a serious air when Durante talked about the soul swords.
"I heard they were returning as well. It doesn't surprise me since they are supposed to always come back. I don't think they are destructible. We can only neutralize them for a time. They are still in Europe as I heard. Soul Edge must be in its cursed city again or appeared there before it will go around doing slaughters and I have no idea where Soul Calibur appeared. I'm not even certain about Soul Edge... I suppose the ninjas from around here will soon go investigate as well."
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Post by Black Knight Durante on Aug 24, 2012 21:13:28 GMT
"Thank you for the compliment, General."
Durante takes his weapon back and places it back next to his hip.
"That is true that they have a habit of returning... Hrm... I suppose that I should go to Europe as well..."
After he ponders a bit on what his next plan is after acquiring the Masamune, the then changes the subject.
"Out of your entire collection, which weapon would be your favorite?"
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Post by Amy Sorel on Aug 26, 2012 13:04:37 GMT
The general seemed embarrassed at the question.
"It's hard to say, I have so many that I like..."
He then went to some katana placed in a very good place for beeing shown.
"I have my family katana named Hogo-Taishû (protection people) that we handed from generation to generation since centuries yet my grandfather acquired the masamune Shôri (victory) I now have and it is now also a family treasure. Of course I also like my other masamune named Kaminari (lightning) since a masamune sword is always a big treasure but I could exchange it to you since I already have one and my son, if he wants to fight one day, will have mine since he is not that interested to have one already."
He then went to some kind of halberd also hooked in a very good place to show it.
"Somehow I also like this Zanbatou that I have taken from a Korean general in the war. He fought very well and his weapon is very finely crafted. He wrote the names of all the people he vanquished in duel on it. He almost killed me and my name would have been on it but luckily it didn't"
After a moment of thought, he said:
"Most of my weapons have stories or are very finely crafted. I think my favorite may be Shôri since it is a masamune after all and a family treasure. But I like them all."
He began to leave the room.
"Are you ready to take some tea? After thinking about it, I think I will accept your offer. But let's close the deal with tea."
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Post by Black Knight Durante on Aug 26, 2012 15:37:54 GMT
From his story, he learned that really likes Masamune given that he's found 3 of them now and the name of the katana in exchange is Kaminari Masamune. Durante nods at his question as the General leaves the room.
"I'm ready, general."
He then follows him into another room. Inside, he feels very excited that the general is about to accept his offer, but the trade itself hasn't been done yet, so he tries not to keep his hopes up.
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