The Day of Thunder

Shang would perhaps make an exaggerated attempt to taste the water like she was sampling some expensive sake or wine. Ultimately, the water would seem rather mundane and she wouldn't see the big deal that Yumi experienced. After a moment, she would give a few small nods at Tae-soo. "Unless the effec...

"There is obviously a hierarchical system in the greater Kami Empire but when we're so remote with so many leaders in one place but no one is more in charge than the other, I wouldn't think that we're in a situation where at the mercy of being awarded the role by direction. I suppose, if the daimyos...

Shang unfortunately was perhaps the worst person to ask when it came to managing stock of what to bring. She had always been a bit of a pack rat where every little thing mattered. All journies required a memento! How else would you remember where you've been and show others proof? They would also ma...

Shang managed to muster some strength to ignore those whispering voices that haunted her since her first visit here. However, it seemed that keeping her head down and not paying attention to anything did so much for her. She was inadvertently whipped by some branches and that sent her circling back ...

After taking care of the effigy monstrosity, Shang was fresh out of useable arrows and there were still villagers in harm's way! However, not all problems were taken care of with might and brawn! If the Harbinger was going to use song to enchant these villagers to do its bidding, it was only clear t...

Shang wondered if she was going to find herself on the frontlines of the Day of Thunder. Perhaps some part in her thoughts conjured some idea that it would be a formalized affair where the Thunders would venture off to a formal time and place and the rest would watch from afar. Silly her, it seemed ...

Shang did her darndest to conjure something imaginative in her thoughts, especially as a teller of tales and fables! How hard could it be to conjure some of her own into reality? As it seems, it was quite hard! However, that was only one part of the work and actions did speak louder than words! Or r...

"A very generous offer from Nanzi-sama, indeed," she said in passing commentary before taking a sip of her cup. "I could only imagine the family would do well under the wing of the Crane."

"A monkey without its fur?" She chortled a little at that thought before shaking her head to dismiss that thought in her head. "That would be a very fun look for them but good on them that they managed to get some fire in exchange. I suppose they could consider hunting for some fur too." She tapped ...

"You are right! We are all drops of a grand river of life, perhaps where the water flows is steered by the Kami-Empire and the rocks along the path are the hardships we encounter but we continue to flow down the stream regardless to our ultimate destination. To a lake? Off a waterfall? Evapourate? H...

"When did monkeys ever play with fire?" She blinked momentarily at that point before continuing on. "The invention of fire is vital as it is dangerous. I'm sure our usage of fire allows us to cook food, make sake, and have light in the dark nights. However, it is capable of undoing everything that w...

Shang smiled faintly back at Tae-son and chuckled softly. "Well, I suppose I was able to help in that regard. Admittedly, that was something made possible as a collective effort with everyone's help. I suppose my part in it was like something of a commission, almost? In a way, I'm still wondering if...

Shang shook her head. "No, the word darkness is fine! I suppose I found myself weaving in and out, wondering if we were talking about the proverbial or literal! My apologies about that. But I suppose I found darkness tied to the night, then tied to sleep and sleep isn't an entirely great place. It a...

"Some could say that this is the darkness is already at influence here but working in subtle ways to get under our skin, to stress us out with fatigue and even questioning reality. But is this darkness just a convenience strawman for problems already ingrained in some of us? Or did you mean the lite...

Shang brushed off some water droplets from her straw cloak that had already been working overtime to shield her from the rain. That was enough time spent out and she hastily made her way back to the camp to get to dryer ground.

/exit

(OOC: Thanks for the RP!)

Shang gave a slow nod of her head at the explanation of the penguin, still not entirely sure about what to conjure regarding this animal. She supposed maybe they were just tightly-knit songbirds with black and white feathers? Maybe thick feathers like some birds in the mountains? "I am sure that we'...

"Well, then, I suppose you'll make yourself familiar in a short amount of time!" She chuckled on that note. "I'm sure Jiyo-sama will catch you up and then more than you'll ask for." "Thank you for the conversation. Hopefully, the rain will let up eventually. Enjoy the rest of your day," she said bef...

"There's still so much mystery around this place, despite their storehouses being so inviting and the doors of their homes being open," she shook her head at that. "Anyway, on that note, I think I'll be heading back to less mysterious grounds at the Imperial Camp. If you haven't been there already, ...

Shang would quietly drink from her cup as her gaze followed both Akari and Ai as they walked. She supposed, this was a bit of a belated funeral visiting call, getting to know the man better after his passing. At the mention of the poem, she gave a few nods in agreement with Ai, also interested to se...

"Oh," Shang said at first with a blink of her eyes, just remembering that Matsu was a daimyo with responsibilities and a whole army at her command. It seemed so strange that she approached her so casually on their first meeting and then now that she was approaching her, not a daimyo of any family, t...