Deep in the cave, he saw him - his brother, his twin, his other half. He was on his knees, wrists manacled and chained. The chains themselves rose and disappeared into the darkness of the cave, their origins invisible.
"Shiba!" He called, running over.
Shiba weakly raised his eyes, looking up at him with eyes that were both exhausted and glowing with flame. "Don't... come near... Or you will also-"
His words were cut off as he tipped his head back and cried out, fire suddenly pouring from his mouth and eyes and wreathing him in flame. Its colors reflected off the metal as the manacles dropped to the ground with a clatter, red, yellow, hot white, and, somehow, the deepest of blackness hidden within. The flame took a shape after a moment, forming into a grotesque phoenix made of black and green fire as Shiba's colors were consumed.
It breathed flame at him, and he could feel his skin peel and split from the heat, the corruption sinking in...
Bayushi's eyes snapped open and he sat up abruptly from his bed. He found himself drawn back down quickly, though, to rest his head on soft silk. Looking up, he met the eyes of his wife as she gazed down at him. Her expression was creased in worry and she ran her hands through his long hair slowly.
"Something happened," she said softly. It wasn't a question.
Bayushi simply nodded. She leaned down and wrapped her arms around him. No words of comfort fell from her lips. They may use deception as a weapon against others, but they had promised they wouldn't not lie to each other.
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OOC Chat
GM | Birb | Tiny | Floofy | Architect of Horror | Experienced 3
Honor: All of it, Status: Yes, Glory: Very yes
"Want to talk about dreams and dreamers? Sensory input gives the illusion of consciousness. You are all just dreams made of flesh. I used to be too. Now I'm flesh made of dream. You can too, Chuck. You can too."
Honor: All of it, Status: Yes, Glory: Very yes
"Want to talk about dreams and dreamers? Sensory input gives the illusion of consciousness. You are all just dreams made of flesh. I used to be too. Now I'm flesh made of dream. You can too, Chuck. You can too."
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Shiba Kumori
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Re: OOC Chat
Kon-nichi wa!
Imperial | Emperor Shiba II | Confident | Human | Shining | Fire Averse | Great Destiny
Status: 10.0 • Glory: 10.0 • Honor: Strength of A Thousand Ancestors
Status: 10.0 • Glory: 10.0 • Honor: Strength of A Thousand Ancestors
Re: OOC Chat
Yeeeeee-hawwwwwwww!
Imperial • Assassin and former Babysitter • Librarian • Experienced 3 • Bushi • Evil Eye • Tough as Old Leather • (The Worst) Sage (in Rokugan) • Team Hikaru Veteran • Disturbing Countenance • Willow • Blessed by Fukurokujin • Lucid Dreamer • Probably Older Than You • Literally Went to Hell One Time • Has Five Kids and Babysat Shiba II and all of her sisters, Don't Test Him
Carries:
Day to Day- A daisho, at least one scroll, a Nezumi Memory Stick, five fingers of jade and some dried flower petals.
Danger Imminent- Add light armor, a naginata, a yumi, and arrows.
Status: 4.0 Glory: 4.8 Honor: 2.8
Carries:
Day to Day- A daisho, at least one scroll, a Nezumi Memory Stick, five fingers of jade and some dried flower petals.
Danger Imminent- Add light armor, a naginata, a yumi, and arrows.
Status: 4.0 Glory: 4.8 Honor: 2.8
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Shiba Kumori
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- Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2023 12:13 am
Re: OOC Chat
Kooooooooooon!
Imperial | Emperor Shiba II | Confident | Human | Shining | Fire Averse | Great Destiny
Status: 10.0 • Glory: 10.0 • Honor: Strength of A Thousand Ancestors
Status: 10.0 • Glory: 10.0 • Honor: Strength of A Thousand Ancestors
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Hisomu Tadaka
- Posts: 321
- Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2023 4:32 am
Re: OOC Chat
*plants flag of legal ownership of Thread, and puts up for sale sign*
Spider Clan Bushi * Ninja * Seeker of the Sea * Naval * Destined for Greatness * Captain of The Jolly Jellyfish * Formerly Hisomu Goju * Name Restored
Honor: Untrustworthy/Status: 3.0/Glory: 3.0
Items: Bronze Sword, Jade, Light Armor
Honor: Untrustworthy/Status: 3.0/Glory: 3.0
Items: Bronze Sword, Jade, Light Armor
Re: OOC Chat
*sees sign on his lawn, yanks it up and throws it away, while muttering about "damned kids"*
Imperial • Assassin and former Babysitter • Librarian • Experienced 3 • Bushi • Evil Eye • Tough as Old Leather • (The Worst) Sage (in Rokugan) • Team Hikaru Veteran • Disturbing Countenance • Willow • Blessed by Fukurokujin • Lucid Dreamer • Probably Older Than You • Literally Went to Hell One Time • Has Five Kids and Babysat Shiba II and all of her sisters, Don't Test Him
Carries:
Day to Day- A daisho, at least one scroll, a Nezumi Memory Stick, five fingers of jade and some dried flower petals.
Danger Imminent- Add light armor, a naginata, a yumi, and arrows.
Status: 4.0 Glory: 4.8 Honor: 2.8
Carries:
Day to Day- A daisho, at least one scroll, a Nezumi Memory Stick, five fingers of jade and some dried flower petals.
Danger Imminent- Add light armor, a naginata, a yumi, and arrows.
Status: 4.0 Glory: 4.8 Honor: 2.8
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Hisomu Tadaka
- Posts: 321
- Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2023 4:32 am
Re: OOC Chat
*begins filling out the paperwork and billing to Imperials*
Spider Clan Bushi * Ninja * Seeker of the Sea * Naval * Destined for Greatness * Captain of The Jolly Jellyfish * Formerly Hisomu Goju * Name Restored
Honor: Untrustworthy/Status: 3.0/Glory: 3.0
Items: Bronze Sword, Jade, Light Armor
Honor: Untrustworthy/Status: 3.0/Glory: 3.0
Items: Bronze Sword, Jade, Light Armor
Re: OOC Chat
*Reads the summons in silence. Saves it.*Hisomu Goju wrote: ↑Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:00 am*begins filling out the paperwork and billing to Imperials*
Imperial • Assassin and former Babysitter • Librarian • Experienced 3 • Bushi • Evil Eye • Tough as Old Leather • (The Worst) Sage (in Rokugan) • Team Hikaru Veteran • Disturbing Countenance • Willow • Blessed by Fukurokujin • Lucid Dreamer • Probably Older Than You • Literally Went to Hell One Time • Has Five Kids and Babysat Shiba II and all of her sisters, Don't Test Him
Carries:
Day to Day- A daisho, at least one scroll, a Nezumi Memory Stick, five fingers of jade and some dried flower petals.
Danger Imminent- Add light armor, a naginata, a yumi, and arrows.
Status: 4.0 Glory: 4.8 Honor: 2.8
Carries:
Day to Day- A daisho, at least one scroll, a Nezumi Memory Stick, five fingers of jade and some dried flower petals.
Danger Imminent- Add light armor, a naginata, a yumi, and arrows.
Status: 4.0 Glory: 4.8 Honor: 2.8
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Ryoshun Nao
- Posts: 594
- Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:30 am
Re: OOC Chat
It has begun.
Bat Clan ● Shugenja ● Storyteller ● Small ● Older Than She Seems ● Younger Than She Thinks ● Destined ● Realm Walker ● Epileptic ● Thunder
Honor 4.5 | Status 4 | Glory 3
Carries: Wakizashi, Yari, Knife, Lantern
Accompanied By| San
Honor 4.5 | Status 4 | Glory 3
Carries: Wakizashi, Yari, Knife, Lantern
Accompanied By| San
Re: OOC Chat
There's a Ryoshun nao!
GM | Birb | Tiny | Floofy | Architect of Horror | Experienced 3
Honor: All of it, Status: Yes, Glory: Very yes
"Want to talk about dreams and dreamers? Sensory input gives the illusion of consciousness. You are all just dreams made of flesh. I used to be too. Now I'm flesh made of dream. You can too, Chuck. You can too."
Honor: All of it, Status: Yes, Glory: Very yes
"Want to talk about dreams and dreamers? Sensory input gives the illusion of consciousness. You are all just dreams made of flesh. I used to be too. Now I'm flesh made of dream. You can too, Chuck. You can too."
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Ryoshun Nao
- Posts: 594
- Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:30 am
Re: OOC Chat
Nao and forever. Unless I change concepts.
Bat Clan ● Shugenja ● Storyteller ● Small ● Older Than She Seems ● Younger Than She Thinks ● Destined ● Realm Walker ● Epileptic ● Thunder
Honor 4.5 | Status 4 | Glory 3
Carries: Wakizashi, Yari, Knife, Lantern
Accompanied By| San
Honor 4.5 | Status 4 | Glory 3
Carries: Wakizashi, Yari, Knife, Lantern
Accompanied By| San
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Shiba Kumori
- Posts: 1095
- Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2023 12:13 am
Re: OOC Chat
When will then be Nao?
Imperial | Emperor Shiba II | Confident | Human | Shining | Fire Averse | Great Destiny
Status: 10.0 • Glory: 10.0 • Honor: Strength of A Thousand Ancestors
Status: 10.0 • Glory: 10.0 • Honor: Strength of A Thousand Ancestors
Re: OOC Chat
Soon.
Imperial • Assassin and former Babysitter • Librarian • Experienced 3 • Bushi • Evil Eye • Tough as Old Leather • (The Worst) Sage (in Rokugan) • Team Hikaru Veteran • Disturbing Countenance • Willow • Blessed by Fukurokujin • Lucid Dreamer • Probably Older Than You • Literally Went to Hell One Time • Has Five Kids and Babysat Shiba II and all of her sisters, Don't Test Him
Carries:
Day to Day- A daisho, at least one scroll, a Nezumi Memory Stick, five fingers of jade and some dried flower petals.
Danger Imminent- Add light armor, a naginata, a yumi, and arrows.
Status: 4.0 Glory: 4.8 Honor: 2.8
Carries:
Day to Day- A daisho, at least one scroll, a Nezumi Memory Stick, five fingers of jade and some dried flower petals.
Danger Imminent- Add light armor, a naginata, a yumi, and arrows.
Status: 4.0 Glory: 4.8 Honor: 2.8
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Kaiu Takuma
- Posts: 41
- Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:19 am
Re: OOC Chat
Shouldn't that be parchment or scroll work, because paper hasn't been invented yet? lolHisomu Goju wrote: ↑Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:00 am*begins filling out the paperwork and billing to Imperials*
Crab Clan | Iron Warrior | Tribalist | Dislodge | Great Destiny | Courageous
Status 3.0 | Glory 1.0 | Honor A Soul Above Question
in court: sturdy clothing, in battle: heavy armor, katana, tetsubo
Status 3.0 | Glory 1.0 | Honor A Soul Above Question
in court: sturdy clothing, in battle: heavy armor, katana, tetsubo
Re: OOC Chat
I'm amused by the idea that they all used vellum before. "Hantei-sama, why won't you pick up my scroll made of skinnnn?"
This is not a canon idea, just for clarity
This is not a canon idea, just for clarity
GM | Birb | Tiny | Floofy | Architect of Horror | Experienced 3
Honor: All of it, Status: Yes, Glory: Very yes
"Want to talk about dreams and dreamers? Sensory input gives the illusion of consciousness. You are all just dreams made of flesh. I used to be too. Now I'm flesh made of dream. You can too, Chuck. You can too."
Honor: All of it, Status: Yes, Glory: Very yes
"Want to talk about dreams and dreamers? Sensory input gives the illusion of consciousness. You are all just dreams made of flesh. I used to be too. Now I'm flesh made of dream. You can too, Chuck. You can too."
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Togashi Satsuki
- Posts: 1138
- Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2023 2:23 am
Re: OOC Chat
Maybe... sticks???
*hides from Han-Han*
But I know that in China they used strips of bamboo that were bound together for writing.
*hides from Han-Han*
But I know that in China they used strips of bamboo that were bound together for writing.
Daughter of the Dragon • Fire • Shugenja • Sassy Princess • Otherworldly Beauty (Benten's Blessing) • Tattooed • Blessed By The Heavens • Gift of Foresight • Great Destiny
Honor: What Is Expected
Status: 4.0 (possibly Togashi's Heir) Glory: 3.0
Theme | Profile
Has: Wakizashi, small knife, yumi and quiver, scrolls in a satchel, jade bracelet and a jade-conch, Guqin (on occassion), wide-brimmed hat with veil, travel cloak with fur.
Honor: What Is Expected
Status: 4.0 (possibly Togashi's Heir) Glory: 3.0Theme | Profile
Has: Wakizashi, small knife, yumi and quiver, scrolls in a satchel, jade bracelet and a jade-conch, Guqin (on occassion), wide-brimmed hat with veil, travel cloak with fur.
Re: OOC Chat
Quack
Monk * Ascetic * Experienced 2 Phi * Mom * Disciple of Shinsei * Disturbing Countenance (Albino) * Destined * Shinsei's Receptionist?!?
Status - 1.0, Honor - "What is Expected," Glory - 3.0
Wears/Carries: Ashigaru Armor, Sturdy Clothing, Xun (Flute), Tonfa x2, Yumi w/ Arrows, Jade Bracelet
Always Checks for Lying Darkness Corruption with Scorpion
CharacterProfile * Theme Song * (The safe word is still "Sea Cucumber")
Status - 1.0, Honor - "What is Expected," Glory - 3.0
Wears/Carries: Ashigaru Armor, Sturdy Clothing, Xun (Flute), Tonfa x2, Yumi w/ Arrows, Jade Bracelet
Always Checks for Lying Darkness Corruption with Scorpion
CharacterProfile * Theme Song * (The safe word is still "Sea Cucumber")
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Shiba Kumori
- Posts: 1095
- Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2023 12:13 am
Re: OOC Chat
Kon
Imperial | Emperor Shiba II | Confident | Human | Shining | Fire Averse | Great Destiny
Status: 10.0 • Glory: 10.0 • Honor: Strength of A Thousand Ancestors
Status: 10.0 • Glory: 10.0 • Honor: Strength of A Thousand Ancestors
Re: OOC Chat
So many old friends here for me to try to keep alive...
Imperial • Assassin and former Babysitter • Librarian • Experienced 3 • Bushi • Evil Eye • Tough as Old Leather • (The Worst) Sage (in Rokugan) • Team Hikaru Veteran • Disturbing Countenance • Willow • Blessed by Fukurokujin • Lucid Dreamer • Probably Older Than You • Literally Went to Hell One Time • Has Five Kids and Babysat Shiba II and all of her sisters, Don't Test Him
Carries:
Day to Day- A daisho, at least one scroll, a Nezumi Memory Stick, five fingers of jade and some dried flower petals.
Danger Imminent- Add light armor, a naginata, a yumi, and arrows.
Status: 4.0 Glory: 4.8 Honor: 2.8
Carries:
Day to Day- A daisho, at least one scroll, a Nezumi Memory Stick, five fingers of jade and some dried flower petals.
Danger Imminent- Add light armor, a naginata, a yumi, and arrows.
Status: 4.0 Glory: 4.8 Honor: 2.8
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Shiba Kumori
- Posts: 1095
- Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2023 12:13 am
Re: OOC Chat
So many times you’re gonna fail old man.
Dooooooooooom!
Dooooooooooom!
Imperial | Emperor Shiba II | Confident | Human | Shining | Fire Averse | Great Destiny
Status: 10.0 • Glory: 10.0 • Honor: Strength of A Thousand Ancestors
Status: 10.0 • Glory: 10.0 • Honor: Strength of A Thousand Ancestors