D11LE, Washing It Away (Open)

Matsu Eika · **Joined:** Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:50 pm **Posts:** 143

"You can call me Eika, Degarashi-san. I see you met my Kaori-chan and Seiji-kun at the door. I assure you, they don't much like the taste of Scorpions. After all, we are allies, ne?" It seemed the hot bath was doing wonders for her spirits.

Bayushi Degarashi · **Joined:** Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:02 pm **Posts:** 1027

Degarashi eyed the Moto, more to help him concentrate on the unusual speech patterns than anything, and nodded. "Hai, any friend of Seitouna-sama is a friend to me. Well met, Moto-sama."

To Eika he nodded more carefully. "Yes, one certainly would enjoy being allies with such magnificent beasts standing opposite them. They're quite impressive, Matsu-sama."

Moto Batzurig · **Joined:** Sun Apr 26, 2020 3:05 am **Posts:** 275

The Moro warrior gave a nod and then relaxed as everyone else here seemed to know each other or were familiar in some way. That was a relief in and of itself as he closed his eyes to relax and listen.

Kasuga Seitouna · **Posted:** Tue Apr 28, 2020 10:25 pm

"Moto-san," Seitouna returns to the earlier conversation, "about 'sayyeda,' is it a term for all, or are there restrictions on its use? That is," and he recalls...other things he knows, "is there a different term for a man than a woman, or for an elder than a younger?"

Moto Batzurig · **Joined:** Sun Apr 26, 2020 3:05 am **Posts:** 275

Roped back in he said with a nod, “Sayyed is for man and Sayyeda for woman, term of respect or for Lord, also sometimes use sidi, but just use sayyed or sayyeda, keep it simple.”

“Many words come from the old tribes and ways, we keep them, some we lose; same with many things.”

Kasuga Seitouna · **Posted:** Tue Apr 28, 2020 10:37 pm

Seitouna nods.

"Thank you for the lesson, my friend--er, Sayyed."

Matsu Eika · **Joined:** Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:50 pm **Posts:** 143

"Thank you for teaching us, Batz… Batsu… Batzurig-Sayyed. I would love to learn more about Unicorn culture. This one recently had the honor of fighting alongside one Moto Bataar against flaming bulls. Despite the fire, raging bulls, and four warcats, his steed did not spook. Glorious animals, horses..."

Bayushi Degarashi · **Joined:** Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:02 pm **Posts:** 1027

"Cats and horses and bulls? Oh my." Degarashi shook his head slowly. "I'd heard rumors of the battles outside the gates but thought they were simply that. It's quite difficult to imagine a pair of blazing bulls charging towards a locked gate, hoping to smash it down, let alone so uniquely opposed."

Moto Batzurig · **Joined:** Sun Apr 26, 2020 3:05 am **Posts:** 275

"Sidi Baatar is a good man to learn from," he responded acknowledging the heroism of his kin.

Kasuga Seitouna · **Posted:** Tue Apr 28, 2020 10:58 pm

"It sounds a glorious thing, Matsu-san. I would gladly hear more of it; I am no Ikoma, clearly, but I would still write your tale, if you would tell it."

Seitouna leans forward slightly, attentive.

Matsu Eika · **Joined:** Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:50 pm **Posts:** 143

Eika nodded at the Moto, "I will have to track him down some time. I really do enjoy learning of other Clans."

She smiled shyly at the Kasuga, "I am no Sparrow tale singer, but alas I will do my best." She paused, "two barreling masses of flesh came charging the gates. Flames blazing upon their heads! The bulls were huge, and some cruel being had thought to tie oiled rags on their horns and ignite them causing devastating burns, enraging them. It was me, Matsu Erina, Moto Baatar, and the great Suzume Chihaya.

Chihaya-sama struck first, two great swings of her blade cleaving deep in to the first bull. Erina's Ore and Kamu clawed that bull to the ground ending it's life. Moto Bataar charged forth on his valiant horse, yelling 'For Rokugan!' A slice of his scimitar tore into the second bull. His riding skill is unmatched by any I have seen. Despite his horse appearing nervous, he rode like the wind. Finally, my two cats, Seiji and Kaori bit hard into the second bull. Kaori's fangs ripped it's throat, ending its life. Though, certainly it would not have been possible without aid of Bataar. No one injured, or even hit. A great victory was had."

She blushed a little realizing how much she gushed on about the Unicorn.

(OOC:spend VP to gain phantom dot, storytelling=28)

Kasuga Seitouna · **Posted:** Tue Apr 28, 2020 11:22 pm

Seitouna's hand twitches above the water, the motions looking like nothing so much as him writing, and the flesh around his eyes--but only his eyes--grows slightly slack as Eika gives her account.

When she is done, he nods. "Suzume-shoi is formidable, indeed, and I have no doubt that Moto-san thundered in the fight as I have heard him do in the court.

"Thank you for sharing your tale." He bows as the water allows.

Bayushi Degarashi · **Joined:** Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:02 pm **Posts:** 1027

"Hai, I've found few among the samurai of the empire to be quite so formidable as Suzume-shoi." Degarashi drummed his fingers under the water softly. "It sounds to me that the strategy with the bulls was not well thought out, or otherwise poorly executed. The creatures were simply set loose without defenders? Perhaps their fury drove them faster than intended..."

Moto Batzurig · **Joined:** Sun Apr 26, 2020 3:05 am **Posts:** 275

Batzurig nodded his appreciation of the story, content just to listen for now.

Matsu Eika · **Joined:** Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:50 pm **Posts:** 143

"Perhaps our enemy lacks knowledge on animals and their care. Though, I don't know how exploitable a weakness that could be."

Moto Batzurig · **Joined:** Sun Apr 26, 2020 3:05 am **Posts:** 275

"I admit this enemy vexes me, I am told they are monsters and at times they are just ancestors? I like to know my enemy so I know how to kill them, if they bleed then they can die. They unleash fiery bulls on us and are led by a Lion general, nothing seems to make sense,” he said grimly in his deep voice after a moment of contemplation.

Togashi Mai · **Joined:** Sun Apr 05, 2020 4:22 am **Posts:** 417

There was a change in her schedule. It was normal for her to seek a bath come morning, and yet, this morning it felt like the last of what she should do. Entering the bathhouse she stripped away what clothing she did yet wear for modesty with a distracted reliance on her muscle memory. Once free of entrapment's she found herself with the duty of cleaning, one she carried out much the same.

It was not till she reached the pools edge that she had yet awoken to the fact of so many others here, and as usual she stood at the edge of the pool for a few moments before yet finding herself a place among those present.

Naturally, she was not one to disturb what conversation there yet was and offered little disturbance to it without first gaining a sense of it.

Moto Batzurig · **Joined:** Sun Apr 26, 2020 3:05 am **Posts:** 275

Her entrance got a nod of greeting from the large Moto.

Togashi Mai · **Joined:** Sun Apr 05, 2020 4:22 am **Posts:** 417

A bow of the head was returned, as keeping with her course and propriety. Keeping her left arm raised as to not get the recently tattooed arm wet needlessly. Mai, at that moment, took notice of the many tattoo's yet among those present and there was the spark of interest and desire that welled.

Yet, she maintained course for now and did not yet speak, but the glimmer of the thought yet remained to warm her spirit somewhat.

Kasuga Seitouna · **Posted:** Wed Apr 29, 2020 1:42 pm

Seitouna, who has been paying attention even as his player was asleep, looks up at the new arrival. Seeing tattoos and taking a guess, he says "Be welcome, Togashi-san" and offers a bow of his head. "Kasuga Seitouna, in the inestimable company of Moto Batzurig, Matsu Eika, and Bayushi Degarashi."

He gestures to indicate each.

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