The Day of Thunder

Looking for help since I'm bad with Rat-Rat names. :D Satsuki's name is written 咲月, which translates to something like "gossamer + moon". She is strongly linked to moon spiritually as well as the Heavens. And of course fire. Lots of fire. So something like Burning Bright, or some such maybe? Again ...

He smiled, exhausted in body but spirit still alight ''I have some paper here, is it happens...'' he paused on the way to his next sentence ''Before we do...I have...'' he took a breath ''The Lion daimyo will learn of what happened and will likely froth at the mouth at the prospect of whatever justi...

Bull Heart will do fine for me

The Big Cheese or The Cheeselord are close second

Me! I am the Cheese maker!

Chouri will face justice

Condemned to mawwiage with a cheese maker

Harsh, I know, but fair

He followed in on the laughter has he tried to dry himself

''Okay, okay you I get it. You rascal.''

He sighed, returning back to Chouri

''Have you made the paper cranes yet?''

Old Bale Eye would have been funny too

"Thank you, Chouri. I will...'' The heartfelt, and probably oh so very romantic, sentence was interrupted by spray of mud and water coming from the house. There, a strutting Shou had decided that this was the proper moment to shake his fur and dry himself. He walked by, eyeing the pair with all the ...

''It is indeed my time to leave'' he rose at that and move to get his coat and hat ''I thank you again for saving Chouri.''

He bowed once more

''Good night to both of you''

/exit, likely

''We will make it so.'' he said firmly ''I don't know much about the realms and other such matters but I know that all together we are strong...but we have a different kind of strength then the one Jigoku praises.''

Zhe does his best to hold her tight.

''It's okay'' he whispers

Jaws clenched, indignant.

''I understand'' he began, controlling himself ''But it will not come to that''

He nods, putting a hand around her shoulders

''Some may call me heretic but I think so too. You had an impossible choice to make but still managed to fight, to fight for yourself and for other, while remaining true. You are the most courageous person I know.''

Zhe was stunned into silence, mouth hanging open

''I...what?''

He lowered his head

''Can't I have some righteous anger, Jiyo-sama?''

He raised his head once more

''I will do all that I can to protect her and allow her to heal. That should never have been in doubt.''

Having the meal after the barn repair is a solid idea to me

''No'' he simply replied ''These words...comes from a folk song my people sometimes sing. It's come from an old dialect and usually sung in it.'' he paused and began ''The Reed is frail Head half in the water And the Oak Tree Standing Straight Seems to be on top of everything The Reed bends its knee...

''When the wind bellows and the clouds thunders the oak shall tremble while the reeds dance'' he repeated, reaching to put a soft hand on her knee

''I...I think I said something like it before, right?''

The dragon was not sure what to say, he began by smiling timidly

''You were strong to begin with, Chouri, but if I could help even a little...then I am glad I could.''

The dragon smiled back and put the cups upright, pouring for two. Turning towards to face her as well, he gave her cup.''

After the long silence he gave a nod

''I know''