The Day of Thunder

He returned the hug with similar strength, just holding her for a bit, as though to make sure she's real. Finally he pulls back, the slightest of smiles penetrating the serenity of his normal expression. "It is. This place has always inhibited clear vision, and moreso with Yume-Jigoku's influence. I...

Shiba waits in the central tent, listening to people giving a report on the villagers who got out of the village. When he sees Satsuki and Chuchu, though, he asks them to pause for the moment, and turns to them smiling. "Niece! I'm happy to see you are safe. And who is your friend?" He bowed to Chu....

"Amaterasu-omikami sees beyond even what the most insightful of us see," he said. "And she doesn't give undeserved gifts. She also chose me out of all my siblings to be Emperor. If she favored obedience over kindness, wisdom, and flexibility to the needs of the people, she would have chosen Akodo or...

"Seeing you well and whole has helped me already," a deep, quiet voice said behind her. Familiar, and, unlike the dream where she last heard it, very real.

Thanks for letting me have the chance to play Makime again. And especially for indulging in my desire to have a little sappy mother-daughter reconciliation. :oops: Of course! I loved it, it was so sweet. And thank you for coming and bringing Makime. I know there was some stress, but she really did ...

"Indeed. I think that we will need to know both the high and low where they are to be able to address the wounds this has caused. Of course, few samurai of this generation have sought out the perspectives of nonsamurai, both here and in general, to understand their perspective and what they may real...

"We had to leave quickly in the aftermath of the battle." She explained as she cleared away debris. "I was worried they might not be here." Peeking out of the debris is the metal rod of a scroll. Soon, three more are revealed, all new-looking and tightly tied closed. The ties are green and slightly...

"And yet, here you are." She grinned. "The fight is over, but there's still much to be done. I have no doubt that the village will be secured and other priests will come to investigate and tend to any lingering corruption. My sisters will be among them, I'm certain. But, someone needed to start the...

Shiba nodded. "Indeed," he said, sitting back and looking thoughtful. "We need to think about unity between the Clans, and between samurai and non-samurai. Yume-Jigoku sought out the cracks both in society and in people's minds... but in a way, those aren't far different."

Chuchu wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:18 am

Could we get an epilogue subforum?

Sure

Shiba nodded quietly, putting down the report. "Indeed. This has also shown me how many have fallen through the cracks in this Empire."

shang was a lot of fun. I really enjoyed what she added to the group here - she was really unique! Thank you so much for playing.

Rising slowly, she settled herself into as comfortable a position as she could, her lips set in a frown. "I... do not know if you were made aware already, but the Day of Thunder is now come and gone. The Champion Jigoku sent against us has been vanquished, but with its passing it still stole someth...

Shiba reads the report, his eyebrows slowly climbing higher up his forehead despite his calm expression. After a moment, he looked up at Sora. "... This is... interesting."

He nodded as he listened to Matsu. "I see. I will consider it. It may turn out necessary."

He looked to Otaku. "Otaku-san?"

"We do," he said with a rueful chuckle. "And we're all stubborn about it."

"He's already seen to it," he said with a shake of his head.

She knelt low to him and murmured softly. "Of course." Even as much as she knew that Shiba was a decent soul, she was always nervous around the company of the kami. They were far beyond her imaginings. "Thank you for taking the time. I... wish the news I brought were more positive, but there is lig...

He nodded and smiled a little. "I will bear that in mind."

/scene

((NP, thank you for joining me!))

Thank you so much for letting me come in late, even if it meant I didn't get into it as well as I'd have liked. Great winding up of things! Now to consider who and what to do for the next game... I'm glad you enjoyed while you were here! Next game should be fun and lightweight. Right! Hikaru briefl...

She doesn't correct him, instead laughing warmly. " Of course! " As if she'd do anything else. " You come show me your babies when you have them, promise promise? " At that his expression grew a bit sad and he looked at Dai Lu briefly. ''I do not know if we will be able to grant this wish but...'' ...