Absentee Governor (D11, Late Afternoon)

Miya Mei · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2020 3:56 pm

"Debates? Is there something new to the situation? There is a Crown Prince. He takes the throne and the Empress is regent until he comes of age."

Shosuro Sara · **Joined:** Fri Apr 03, 2020 6:50 pm **Posts:** 689

"Moto-san, your kin is..." loose? Rabid? Should be put down? "Is certainly a character. Luckily, I do not think it's widespread. I had a wonderful conversation with Moto Baatar-san, quite some time ago truthfully, but he was an engaging conversationalist and a polite samurai."

A helping pincer. Sort of.

Daidoji Tetsuko · **Joined:** Mon Apr 06, 2020 1:41 am **Posts:** 391

Togashi Myo-en wrote:

"But we do know how the spirit Emperor came to be returned to Ningen-do," Myo-en insists to the courtiers nearest her, casting a concerned glance in Tetsuko's direction. She owns no white court clothing to change to, but wears a scrap of white silk knotted into an armband, very stark against her densely tattooed bicep. "Human hands and human magic tore open a realm from which souls are not supposed to return. The spirit Emperor's actions, after he escaped that realm where Emma-O placed him--they show he truly deserved his place there. Is he so different from a common convict who flees his guards and tries to escape his rightful sentence?"

Tetsuko finished her tea before rising and walking over to the monk. She offered a respectful bow.

"You make some intriguing points Togashi-sama. Whose hands? Whose magic?"

(OOC: It was my understanding that very few people have any knowledge of the events but I'm very happy to be wrong about that

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Agasha Poemu · **Joined:** Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:47 pm **Posts:** 896

Miya Mei wrote:

"Debates? Is there something new to the situation? There is a Crown Prince. He takes the throne and the Empress is regent until he comes of age."

Poemu gave a soft shrug. "One would hope that things were that simple, but there are those that believe Hantei Okucheo to be rightfully for the throne, as well as those that see Seppun Kato's claim as the right one."

Miya Mei · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:09 pm

"This is ridiculous. To take any stance other than that off the Crown Prince is treachery. The people here all walk a fine line. When the dust settles, many will be punished for their action"

Togashi Myo-en · **Joined:** Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:27 am **Posts:** 418

Daidoji Tetsuko wrote:

Tetsuko finished her tea before rising and walking over to the monk. She offered a respectful bow.

"You make some intriguing points Togashi-sama. Whose hands? Whose magic?"

(OOC: It was my understanding that very few people have any knowledge of the events but I'm very happy to be wrong about that

)

Myo-en cups her hands together to return the bow in her own fashion.

"When the tales of the spirit Emperor first spread, it was said that he came from the south of the Isawa Mori, Daidoji-sama. Out of the old Kyuden Asako that was destroyed by magic in the war years ago, said to be the haunt of murderous ghosts and spirits now." Myo-en's dark eyes glide briefly around the court chamber of Nikesake Castle, its traditional Phoenix architecture over-hung with Lion colors. Tetsuko probably wouldn't need much reminding as to which war she means; Kyudens don't get irrevocably destroyed all that often.

"The way they behave, the color of the light that hangs around them--these returned spirits do not come from Yomi or Meido. There are not many other Realms where human spirits go after death, and none of them are rewards for a life well lived." Her tattooed shoulders shrug slightly.

Agasha Poemu · **Joined:** Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:47 pm **Posts:** 896

Poemu nodded again softly. "If I am to understand, those supporting sides other than the Empress speak of a regent, but I have not listened too closely to their arguments." She paused.

"...Though if you want more information, perhaps you should speak to your Imperial cousin, Seppun Horonigai-sama. She seemed quite set on supporting Seppun Kato, for instance."

Miya Mei · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:22 pm

"Is that so?"

Mei's eyes narrow.

"Excuse me for a moment, Agasha-sama."

Mei gives a slight bow and then steps to the front of the court to address everyone.

Unfortunately, so is unable to get anyone's attention as she speaks, all more focused on their own thoughts. A bit annoyed, Mei scowls and walks back to Poemu.

"Hmp. What a bunch we have here."

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Agasha Poemu · **Joined:** Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:47 pm **Posts:** 896

Poemu had felt that same result more than once. She gave a slight bow and sympathetic smile. "It is a... unique crowd, hai. Perhaps tomorrow, more attentive heads will prevail. Perhaps, as well, more private talks would be in order."

Miya Mei · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:39 pm

"I am happy to have more conversations with you, if you wish"

Mei gives a small smile.

Agasha Poemu · **Joined:** Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:47 pm **Posts:** 896

She bowed. "Of course Miya-sama. I am not in any sort of a hurry to be off. Anything you wish to talk about, I will do my best to keep up with!"

Poemu clenched her fists and gave a them a little pump of determination.

Miya Mei · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2020 11:14 pm

"So can you tell me what all has been happening here since your arrival?"

Agasha Poemu · **Joined:** Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:47 pm **Posts:** 896

"In Nikesake?" It was a longer tale since leaving Morikage Toshi, but it was actually much the same regardless. "Most of the refugees arrived the morning of three days past. Some straggled in after, some might have sped ahead the evening before. Regardless, the armies pursuing caught up with their vanguard only yesterday, as you could likely tell when you arrived. The city itself has been a bustle of anxiety and uncertainty, especially after the battles yesterday."

Miya Mei · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2020 11:18 pm

"I see. Why is there no officiator of this court?"

Agasha Poemu · **Joined:** Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:47 pm **Posts:** 896

"The Governor, as I understand it, is in her quarters and is not to be disturbed. Other than that... I am not certain." Poemu gave a slight frown. She wished there WAS a bit more order to things.

Miya Mei · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2020 11:35 pm

Mei purses her lips.

"I see. That is..."

"Unacceptable. "

Unsure how to proceed, Mei just looks around the court disapproving.

Agasha Poemu · **Joined:** Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:47 pm **Posts:** 896

"Perhaps, but there is little that can be done about it. If these were Dragon lands, I would happily move to help order proceedings, but I would never presume here."

Poemu looked around as well. The only senior Lion she'd remembered meeting besides the Governor was currently still in enemy hands, last she'd heard.

Miya Mei · **Posted:** Fri May 01, 2020 12:33 am

"I could ask my fellow Imperials here if one of them would take up the mantle until everything can be sorted out."

Agasha Poemu · **Joined:** Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:47 pm **Posts:** 896

She softly shook her head. "There are not many. I believe I have seen an Otomo, and Seppun-sama of course."

Kasuga Asakuro · **Joined:** Sat Apr 04, 2020 12:13 am **Posts:** 274

Having stood off to the side for some time, Asakuro stepped up when there was a free moment to add his voice to the discussions. He makes an argument regarding the recent events against the city as perpetrated by the armies of the Steel Chrysanthemum but spends most of his moments raising the news delivered to the city from the Emperor's brother and how it must continue to be addressed properly in court matters (4 Separatist points!) in some manner of words that his player had no time to write, and with that done he stepped away to go do something else.

(still relatively absent until D12 starts (thanks work!) so no fun oratory from me this time~)

Absentee Governor (D11, Late Afternoon)

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