The Day of Thunder

Day 1 MM
thread for anyone not in the mega shinsei thread.

Haka Soju sat on a small bench along the fog-shrouded street, slowly eating a bowl of rice that she had prepared at the camp. There had been entirely too many people flooding into the area to hear that Shinsei-person ramble on about whatever, so she had simply moved her breakfast elsewhere. It was q...

"Haka... that's a name that brings back memories," she said, her eyes quietly closing for a moment. She was remembering a small, frail woman long ago who never seemed all that bothered by her blindness, and who had a knack for being just a little disturbing every time they spoke. "I wonder how she ...

But, seeing the Scorpion, she bowed to her and cleared her throat. "Good evening," she said. "Name's Nozomi. It's good to see the Scorpion clan here." And, though she didn't say anything too specific? She was a little relieved not to see a couple of her friends from their ranks just yet. The though...

Soju drifted over to the musicians, preparing for her second performance of the day. Someone had pressed a cup of something warm into her hands, and since they didn't look like her daughter, she assumed it was safe to drink. A bit bitter, perhaps, but it would keep her warm until it was her time to ...

A small raised platform had been built near the center of the market, and a crowd of villagers had gathered around it to hear Soju sing. Despite being a Socrpion, she looked much more like a tribal, with a dress that was decorated with small, lightly clattering bones. A few of the villagers spoke wi...

Soju will be giving two performances on Day 1, one in the Market in the Early Afternoon as a solo thing, and another in the evening as a more Integrated part of the festivities.

Stop by and check it out!

Nanzi Ai wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:25 pm

Just another Manic Monday.

That song was written by Prince!

He heard the Bangles before they were famous, became a fan, randomly showed up at one of their shows to play with them on stage, and then gave them the song, which went on to be their big breakout hit.

Soju raised he randomly in farewell and cautiously made her way towards the encampment of tents on the town's edge.

/exit

*eats Nao like an apple*

"I am sharing a tent with Nanzi Ai, I believe. I believe she is camping with the other festival travelers, so I should not be too difficult to locate." She takes the blanket from her shoulders and hands it back to him. "Thank you again for this, it was most helpful."

Soju bids her farewell and settles into the hot water with a resigned sigh.

"Maybe you will figure it out one day," Sujo replies, feigning a smile.

"But yes," she continues, more sincerely this time, "it has been a very pleasant conversation, and I look forward to more in the future. It's rare to meet young people who are trying to think for themselves."

"We know that some type of strange spirit is in the area, and that it is not friendly." She glances back toward the graveyard. "We should alert others, I am in agreement. I will learn if there are any other Scorpion attending the festival, and if they are not idiots, then perhaps we can assist. Plea...

Soju laughs softly. "Am I? What is the difference between 'Haka Soju' and just 'Soju?'" She motions toward her distant things. "I do not dress like you, I am not carrying a sword like you. I do not believe that the code of the samurai is a good thing. What is it that makes me a noble samurai and not...

"It seems to me that if the sky gods created this code, and you have to read between the lines in order to aim for a just and orderly society, then the code itself is pretty terrible." She motions toward Ai. "You can see it happening here, in your words. You say that killing a farmer is bad because ...

Soju waves his apology away. "Think nothing of it. If my assistance can keep people alive, I will do what I can to help. If that means someone protecting me, then so be it, though I am apparently somewhat difficult to kill." There was a mirthless smile at the thought. "You are right that separating ...

Ai furrowed her brow at the response and gave it careful thought before saying, “I would say if a samurai has such a narrow view of Bushido that all paths lead to drawing one’s sword then they make a poor samurai. Strength is important, Courage is important, but we should always practice Compassion...

She thought back to her education on the matter of art appreciation and more importantly what was expected of her. She said, “Yes in principle I think among what I know of the lesser tribes, that would be the desired outcome… maybe even a potential brawl but among samurai even an errant word can br...