The Day of Thunder

"This is something we should probably speak about in the Imperial camp outside the village. Jumping to conclusions is likely to cause anxiety and panic. I think I will try to see if I can get in touch with anyone important tomorrow. The daughter of Ryoshun is here, I learned earlier, so she may be a...

"That's probably actually unsafe, to concentrate them into one area that would likely draw hungry spirits there. It would be like using bait to attract predators. While I don't argue that it might be safer for the village at large, it creates the problem of needing to split resources to protect diff...

"It may be a fascination of the Crane, but it is also a focus of Kakita's family in the bat. In particular, they are trained to lean on the purity of their spirit to cut down the corrupt and impure without mercy in one on one combat. This creates a connection between the soul and the blade that I wi...

Once they got to the outskirts he replied, "You did more protecting than I did, and I appreciate it. But no, they whispered about me and my previous incarnation. Which means that the whispers were targeted, specific and unnaturally informed. Ghosts don't really do that as far as I understand them. T...

The whispers seemed to agitate Huan's haunting ghosts a bit but they didn't react too strongly. The song from Soju calmed them down again, fascinating them like before. "Let's step out of the graveyard. This..." Huan's breathing seems elevated, "...this is not normal. I've never met a spirit that ca...

"Sing. These spirits are unfriendly," he says as he steps to his bag and picks it up. He moves closer to her to cover her as he moves closer to the edge of the graveyard, near Soju. "Try to quiet them. They don't seek rest and they can see into our heart. This is abnormal and unusual."

"I strive to improve my skill with the magic of the Void. To find a deeper understanding of the essence of reality than anyone else," he explains. "Though the katana has a unique relationship with the Void, so I do train to excel with the sword. I have a ways to go, especially since I haven't studie...

"Understandable, given your responsibilities, that certain aspects of spiritual matters don't receive personal focus. I imagine that there are a lot of concerns regarding more practical and administrative concerns that demand your attention given your responsibility to so many people. That is why le...

A soft breeze blew through the trees surrounding the graveyard, the fluttering leaves and whistling combining oddly to almost sound like whispering voices. Huan nods to Soju, allowing her to move to a comfortable distance before closing his eyes and centering his mind. He starts by allowing the uni...

"It does sound that way," he replies with a nod. "But I do wonder if we might try speaking with them first to see if I can help them find permanent rest. They're not always... amenable... but they do like to speak of what bothers them more often than not. If found that the ones that speak on the win...

"I know exactly why he wanted my presence personally. Though I don't know the purpose behind the gathering. My presence was requested because I am the reincarnated soul of the tribesman known as Taochusu, as confirmed by the kami Ryoshun and the Order of Heroes. Which means I'm probably here to die ...

The reveal of her name and position surprises him, but not too much. Shinsei is here so it stands to reason other important people would be too. "Ah, one of the authors of Leadership. It is an honor to meet you Lady Makime. I can't say I grasped and understood the lessons very well, but it is my goa...

He returns the smile and nods, "I am personally a swordsman, but it is not a requirement among the spirit guides of our clan. Not that it's necessarily uncommon either. I've sparred and trained with a master that has commended me on my skill, and had to fight off one attacker on the way here. Happil...

"That is the best time to visit when your intent is to help the restless dead find their rest. The barrier between realms is weaker at night in the graveyard, which gives the opportunity to speak more easily with and learn what they need to move on," he explains. "I am Ryoshun Huan, a spirit guide a...

"I think there are many that would like to do so, chase him off to never be seen again. He is associated with bad news and unpleasant events," Huan replies with a nod, and a slight smirk. But the smirk fades as he continues, "But just because you don't want to hear something, doesn't mean it's not t...

Approaching from behind, but not actually intending to follow, Huan paused as he came alongside the Makime daimyo. His footsteps were audible so as to not sneak up on anyone. He didn't actually know who she was by sight, but he could kind of tell she was important by the way she carried herself. He ...

"I call him Shinsei-sensei, but he's not a formal teacher or anything like that. Lots of people just respect him as someone that has a lot of wisdom and understanding of the world. So I call him sensei, as do some others, because they recognize he's got a lot to teach. It's not quite the same as my ...

*hides nitroglycerin filled beer helmet behind back*

It certainly won't be me.

"I don't think they're all going to be young, but I also don't know for sure. The rumors I heard were just of capable people in general. And if someone like Shinsei-sensei is going to be here I wouldn't be surprised if some important people that are curious what he's up to sent some people of their ...

"There are quite a few of us I imagine. Not that I traveled with them, but my understanding was that I was far from the only one that Shinsei-sensei asked to visit here at this time. I'm glad to know that not everyone is here looking for trouble, and I hope that there isn't actually any trouble. It ...