The Day of Thunder

Oh. OOohh. How do I...hmmm. Norikage blamed himself. At least he couldn't get that part wrong. He bowed his head toward the Ryoshun. "Yukara-san, thank you. I know you give this gift willingly, and it is the smallest of sentiments toward you I can do but to accept it gracefully. The sincerity you s...

"Well, yes", he said without surprise to Kumori. "The villagers here are victims, not part of the problem, they don't understand anything from what I've seen." He sat now a bit properly as well, folding his arms into his sleeves. "Chouri-san as well, huh? Anything to do with her tattoo or anything? ...

"We should all count ourselves lucky you didn't", Norikage said with a nod. He picked up his drink and took a sip. "I'm glad you two have met, as it helps me avoid the etiquette of introductions. Though having the three of us here right now, I see myself as the lucky one. I think you two are about t...

Yes, we could have been freezing our asses off as well as suffering from mild insanity from nightmares. Go me.

He didn't know exactly what was being talked about, but he did recall Yukara mentioning it before. If she felt like sharing more he'd listen.

Norikage reached for the small bag Yukara carried, to take the load off her. "Neither did I." He chuckled. "Have a seat. We were just having a drink and discussing what had been happening today." Norikage made sure she was settled before setting her things down next to her, on the side she could eas...

“A bit…” She said with a chuckle. “Most notable thing would probably be the trip into Yume-do and confrontation with the Harbinger…” She said with a half-smile on her lips. “Turns out the village headwoman has been a… puppet of sorts… for the Harbinger for years. My cousin and I helped save her con...

He drank as well, and placed the glass down. "Everything is a little better when you can fully experience it", he said appreciably as he took in a breath. He didn't recall kissing hard enough to bruise her lips. He also tried to not overthink the fact that he'd gone for it at all the other night. Be...

"Well", he said as he placed the cup down in front of her and poured the drink. "It does warm you up, but it's warmer on my side of the table, I can assure you of that." When he finished he nudge the cup toward her. Then picked up his own. "To not being dead or crazy yet." And he held the cup out to...

Hearing someone approach, actually hearing, being cognizant of it, instead of reactive to the last moment of their approach for the first time in days, he smiled in return as Kumori entered the room. "I seem to be", he said and took a sip. "Care to join me in good mood land?" He reached across for a...

Norikage's day had been long, but then it seemed everything worked out in the end. Yet the chill in the air was refreshing instead of shivering. He'd met with a shugenja, he suddenly felt revitalized, possibly even perky. Well, less morose, anyway. Now he was going to take his upgraded, positive att...

"That was what I needed", the Scorpion said with a nod. He finally looked two thirds alive instead of half dead. A bow to the two shugenja. "Next question, either of you have time for tea perhaps? I'm trying my best to prepare for whatever nightmares are in store for us tonight." (my tea ceremony is...

It was too early for visitors, so that meant it must be something horrible that's befallen the locals. Or maybe the village exploded and he didn't notice due to how tired he was. Then how did you notice the knock on the door? he wondered as he got up. He knew the others were out, which is why he tri...

Norikage will make an appearance in EE, looking to have his fatigue purged.

"Yeah, the princess' appearance", he grumbled slightly. "I escorted her up here without knowing who she was." he scratched his chin. "I wonder if I should apologize for all my rudeness."

Norikage was at this wits end. Yes, nightmares are all over the empire, but at the very least he had never experienced them as badly until now. He could barely think, every moment seemed to stretch on and on, aimlessly. Even as he sat in front of the table in the hearth room that morning, methodical...

"Oh it's the same, I'm just trouble."

(We can cut it here, i was out a lot and got sick for a while, sorry for missing out on more of this)

He managed another smile. "You're suggesting sleep? I thought you just admitted you like me." He got up to get changed, walking over her bumping her rear end with the heel of his foot.

Stuck where he had been in his childhood, at the mercy of something bigger and stronger, unable to fight. Helpless, aimless, and alone. Norikage was trapped. His only recourse was to shut it out, but he could not force his eyes shut. He wanted to scream, but his chest simply rose and fell with tense...

"I haven't looked through them, but they have them."

Norikage's head sagged when the coughing snore came and Kumori turned away. "And there you have the real reason I can't sleep."

He fell down on his side, lounging, head propped up by his arm.

I'll kill him.