The Day of Thunder

Ukyou stood near Nozomi in a supportive position. His face really had "concerned parent" written all over it as he watched the people start to gather.

[[Perception/Investigation (Notice) TN 20]]

Ukyou began looking around, as well. He was familiar with Shinsei's things.

She frowned visibly and her eyes drew together in a knit, worried expression before she sighed. "If you have any idea where he might have put it, in case something liek this happened or he died, we can start there. Maybe his tent?" He nodded and headed over to the tent. Without Shinsei staying in i...

He sighed, signing in the new Rokugani sign language. I don't know. He seemed to figure something out just before he woke up, though. Something about purity, honor, and mercy.

"..." The relief in her eyes when he said the first was apparent. It was massive, and it took away from her the fear that she might be lost to her too, that she might be lost to everyone. As the request was spoken, she breathed and nodded. "Of course. I'm ready for it to be difficult at this point,...

He replaced the pouch, sitting up carefully to see if he can do so without coughing. He fails, but it quiets faster this time as he leans back against a tree behind him. Despite the obvious seriousness of his injuries, he still manages a wink at Hoto-hori. Oh come now, don't be jealous. I would only...

Ukyou hugged her gently, whispering in her ear with no hint of a voice. "She is ready, and going where she is needed," he said. Then he pulled back slightly to really look Nozomi in the eyes. "Nozomi. I need to ask something of you that will be extremely difficult."

Ukyou rolls his eyes dramatically and pulls out a small pouch from a hidden pocket on the left side of his chest and opens it, fishing out the earring. Before he hands it over, he signs, Fine, but only because you said the magic word. Hoto-Hori can spot a few other shiny things in the pouch as he fi...

Ukyou smiled with sympathy, pointing to himself, then his head. I know. They were family. He felt much the same way, and she likely knew it. He tilted his head a little and opened his arms, an offer.

He put his hand up to his chin and moved it forward. Thanks. He lets out a huff through his nose, apparently also amused at the irony of her tone.

He bows and makes a requesting gesture. Yes, please.

He smiled a little and shook his head. He pointed to Nozomi, then himself, then made a gesture like escorting someone somewhere. Then he shook his head and made a stabbing motion.

He pointed to his throat and made a cancelling gesture.

He put both hands over his heart, mouth opening in shock. His eyes, if anything, become bigger and more innocent, near wobbly with held back tears as such a terrible accusation.

Ukyou appears, looking much worse for wear. His robes are torn and dirty and the bruise around his neck, itself deformed inward , are nearly black. Despite that, he smiles wanly and waves at Nozomi.

He looked up at Hoto-hori with wide, innocent, incredibly fake eyes. Give what back?

He grinned and his shoulders shook a moment. She's probably tapped out by now. Didn't seem like much of the flowy, adaptive type. I'll survive. That's good enough for now. Is harder to make fun of you like this, though.

He made another unsuccessful attempt at laughing. Probably that. Getting your throat crushed and trying to bleed out addles the brain.

Point is, he's family and I care. So the rushing over to help kinda comes before thinking. Good thing a might ninetails would never do anything so foolish.

Ukyou smiled weakly. Hope. I didn't know it was this close. He still has some control or I'd be dead, though. That's a good sign...

He closed his eyes, just breathing for a few minutes, thin and wet. He opens them again, looking bleary. Do you know how beautiful this form of yours is?

He let out a wheezing huff that might have been a silent laugh before turning his head and coughing. He signs, That's why I'll use Human Sign. And indeed it is.

The Ninetails landed with a soft thump and shifted back into it's human form. He laid the injured Ukyou down surprisingly carefully considering their relationship. "Why? Why let him do this? Why stay so close you thieving fucker? Surely you knew?" Ukyou comes to consciousness as he reaches the grou...