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[Tanstaafl]

"Why not now?"

[BerkaZerka]

As Roka, Rai, and Udo talk, a scuffle ensures as Ichiro tries to take out the Korean Lee.

Lee jumps back and Fatigue Surges to fire Rain of Shooting stars right into all of the Samurai.

At least this time, he did it on purpose...

[Tanstaafl]

"Goddammit Roka." Udo says, doing a defensive action before bum rushing (with whatever surge necessary) at Lee quickly.
(2surges to act ASAP)

[cool74]

"Roka you are an idot sometimes. I also see no reason to kill him." Rai says as he uncanny doges the arrows.

[Not Aman]

Roka simply shrugs.

"It's not like it'll actually hurt us." Roka says with a shrug, allowing whatever arrows come his way to hit him. His body is rock solid.

[killa_robot]

Yuki uses two defence actions to dodge the arrows, but remains silent. She doesn't see a reason to kill the korean, but she isn't exactly against it either.

[Fireplay]

Miya watches the entire event up until Ichiro goes to kill Lee. "These deaths are unnecessary..." She takes aim at Ichiro and fires as many arrows as needed until either Lee or Ichiro is dead or the battle is stopped.

[Use AF's: Flight follows the Eye & Uncanny Shot, 2 surges.]

[BerkaZerka]

Udo surges forward and slams Lee back twenty feet – causing him to shoot up into the sky, rather than into the Samurai.

With no more Surge and now Exhausted from the effort, Lee just shoots an arrow at Udo (since he is now closest). The arrow punches through the top of Udo’s foot and momentarily pins it to the ground for 10 Damage.

Ichiro meanwhile, follows Roka’s orders and attacks Lee, but is deflected by Lee’s bow.

Miya then shoots Ichiro in the head for 15 AP Damage straight to Wounds. Ichiro burns a Luck for half damage and spins away just in time to lose an ear rather than get impaled through the noggin.

---

(OOC – Ichiro will continue to attack; Lee will continue to shoot; everyone else?)

[Tanstaafl]

Udo winces, stomping his foot around to ease the pain. "Dammit Lee..." I'm trying to take you alive...

Using an Earth Power surge (I'm assuming he can use those for this), Udo sends his Squirrels to swarm the Korean. His nasty little buddies are really just that, they'll stop Lee but they won't kill him. And Ichiro is probably gonna stop when he realizes that Miya's gonna kill him.

[Not Aman]

Roka glares at Miya, before shouting to Ichiro.

"Move away!"

He then refers to Miya.

"You dare attack my student when he is following my orders?"

[Fireplay]

"I protect those who do not deserve to die and deserve our mercy! Something you seem to have forgotten about our code of honor Roka..."
 She snaps at him while lowering her bow but not putting away the strung arrow on it.

"Lee does not have to die because you believe he might betray us."

[Not Aman]

"I protect those who do not deserve to die and deserve our mercy! Something you seem to have forgotten about our code of honor Roka..."
 She snaps at him while lowering her bow but not putting away the strung arrow on it.

"Lee does not have to die because you believe he might betray us."

Roka simply glares.

"My code that I swore did not involve keeping a hazard for Nippon alive, Sugai. Our lives are more important then his."

[cool74]

Rai in a fit of rage tired of this arguing shouts, "Miya put down the bow. Roka call of Ichro or I swear to god I will kill you myself. Udo call of the squrialls and Lee if you try to shoot anyone else I will let Roka kill you!"

[Not Aman]

Roka blinks.

"I already did, Rai."

[Fireplay]

Rai in a fit of rage tired of this arguing shouts, "Miya put down the bow. Roka call of Ichro or I swear to god I will kill you myself. Udo call of the squrialls and Lee if you try to shoot anyone else I will let Roka kill you!"

Miya stands down but remains glaring at Roka.
 "I'd rather not kill anyone unless I have too." She mutters to herself.

[Tanstaafl]

Udo shrugs, and doesn't bother calling his squirrels off.

"My foot hurts."

[cool74]

Udo shrugs, and doesn't bother calling his squirrels off.

"My foot hurts."

Rai glares at Udo and says, "If you do not call of the squirrals I will kill them slowly in front of you." As he pulls out one of his knives and aims it.

[Tanstaafl]

"Rai, don't you farking dare. If you do, then Bleach and I will just have to maul you, as you'd have killed part of my adopted family." Udo warns, eyes moving to Bleach and back.

"And I really, really don't want to man. Nor do I want to kill the Korean."

[cool74]

"Rai, don't you farking dare. If you do, then Bleach and I will just have to maul you, as you'd have killed part of my adopted family." Udo warns, eyes moving to Bleach and back.

"And I really, really don't want to man. Nor do I want to kill the Korean."

Rai glares back and says, "Then call them off the Korean is not a threat."

[Tanstaafl]

"What makes you think I can control them now?"

[Not Aman]

"Rai, who cares? They are a bunch of squirrels." Roka says, incredibley confused that Rai is willing to annoy an Earth Ward just to save the Korean from small animals.

[cool74]

Rai then says, "If you really believe he will betray us then we can keep him imprisoned. But killing him now is a waste." lowering his knives.

[Not Aman]

Rai then says, "If you really believe he will betray us then we can keep him imprisoned. But killing him now is a waste." lowering his knives.

"How is it a waste?" Roka replies. "I know he will betray us. But, if you or Miya doubt that, then fine. Keep him alive. But do not blame me when the Chinese arrive and kill us all."

[Tanstaafl]

Udo glares at Rai, "If you believe that my squirrels are murderers, then you'd think you wouldn't have threatened them."

Watching his squirrels advanced Udo continues, "I've noted it before, I don't think killing the Korea is the best plan right now, but leaving him around to loiter won't help either."

[cool74]

"How is it a waste?" Roka replies. "I know he will betray us. But, if you or Miya doubt that, then fine. Keep him alive. But do not blame me when the Chinese arrive and kill us all."

Rai in fusturation says, "The Chinese killed his mother. I am not saying to let him wonder free but to keep him under gaurd. You shouldn't kill someone outright."

[Fireplay]

Rai in fusturation says, "The Chinese killed his mother. I am not saying to let him wonder free but to keep him under gaurd. You shouldn't kill someone outright."

"I say we finish up here, tie up Lee and leave this place before we deal with any more problems."

[Tanstaafl]

Udo Kuwabara frowns, "And go where?

[Not Aman]

Rai in frustration says, "The Chinese killed his mother. I am not saying to let him wonder free but to keep him under gaurd. You shouldn't kill someone outright."

Roka looks incredulous.

"You'd think a Korean would care if the people who give him riches are his parent's killers?" Roka asks, and then shrugs.

"Fine, let him live. I'll go gather up the villagers to have them dig up the rest of the bones."

Udo Kuwabara frowns, "And go where?

"Back to Sendai. I have friends in high places, and we still need to send back Kioko."

[cool74]

Udo Kuwabara frowns, "And go where?

Rai respones, "I doubt that anyone other then the people in this village, the soldiers and us know what happened here. We can just go back and act like it didn't happen or try and gain favor with Uncle." Looking at Roka, "Seeking favor from our Daymio will not help."

[Fireplay]

Rai respones, "I doubt that anyone other then the people in this village, the soldiers and us know what happened here. We can just go back and act like it didn't happen or try and gain favor with Uncle." Looking at Roka, "Seeking favor from our Daymio will not help."

"I'd rather avoid the Daimyo if possible right now."

[Not Aman]

Rai respones, "I doubt that anyone other then the people in this village, the soldiers and us know what happened here. We can just go back and act like it didn't happen or try and gain favor with Uncle." Looking at Roka, "Seeking favor from our Daymio will not help."

Roka blinks yet again.

"Why not? Mind you, I wasn't specifically referring to the daimyo, but..."

[cool74]

Roka blinks yet again.

"Why not? Mind you, I wasn't specifically referring to the daimyo, but..."

Rai looks at him and says simply, "He's a Rokurokubi"

[Tanstaafl]

Roka blinks yet again.

"Why not?"

"Since he serves the emperor, who probably wants to kill us. Or something." Udo says, taking a deep breath.

Rai looks at him and says simply, "He's a Rokurokubi"

"Um, that doesn't sound too good. But what is that, and how do you know?"

[Not Aman]

Rai looks at him and says simply, "He's a Rokurokubi"

Roka flushes red with anger.

"Don't you dare blaspheme the Daimyo's name, Rai."

[cool74]

"Since he serves the emperor, who probably wants to kill us. Or something." Udo says, taking a deep breath.
"Um, that doesn't sound too good. But what is that, and how do you know?"

Rai sighs and says, "Did you already forget my explanation from earlier? Also Yuki told me, in a way."

Roka flushes red with anger.

"Don't you dare blaspheme the Daimyo's name, Rai."

Rai looks at him and says, "I know it is hard to hear but it is the truth."

[Fireplay]

Rai sighs and says, "Did you already forget my explanation from earlier? Also Yuki told me, in a way."

Rai looks at him and says, "I know it is hard to hear but it is the truth."

"Hmmph." Miya's eyes cross in anger. "That would explain why he is such a monster. We should reveal it's true form as soon as possible."

[Tanstaafl]

"Rai, answer straight. What the hell are you on about?"

Udo turns to Miya, scratching his head, "Umm, speaking about things makes it better. I've heard."

[cool74]

"Rai, answer straight. What the hell are you on about?"

Udo turns to Miya, scratching his head, "Umm, speaking about things makes it better. I've heard."

Rai looks at Miya and says, "She doesn't need to say anything."

 

[Fireplay]

"Rai, answer straight. What the hell are you on about?"

Udo turns to Miya, scratching his head, "Umm, speaking about things makes it better. I've heard."

Rai looks at Miya and says, "She doesn't need to say anything."

"It's a personal matter, but the Daimyo and I have some issues to settle that can only end in blood. That's all I'm going to say."
 Miya frowns as she explains to Udo.

[Tanstaafl]

Rai looks at Miya and says, "She doesn't need to say anything."

"She doesn't need someone speaking for her, either. I think." Udo replies, now looking back at Rai.

"It's a personal matter, but the Daimyo and I have some issues to settle that can only end in blood. That's all I'm going to say."
 Miya frowns as she explains to Udo.

"Fine then. But I still want to know why Rai thinks the Daimyo is a Rokurobi."

[cool74]

Looking back at Udo Rai says, "As I explained last time, Rokurokubi are Demons who have the head of the human used to make them. They eat human flesh and can appear ordinary to most people. Except they can't be seen in spirit sight. They Float and have there bloody entrails attached to there head. Yuki and the Majistrate had a conversation after the tournament last year. Where she asked him about not seeing the Daymio in spirit sight. Incedently I" Rai looks away and says,"overheard this conversation. After that I was much more cautious around the Daymio it was also when I told Miya I would help her."

[Tanstaafl]

"Since when did you study the Occult? You'd think Yuki would realize it, not you. Um, no offense meant right now." Udo says back, trying to make sense of the situation.

[cool74]

"Since when did you study the Occult? You'd think Yuki would realize it, not you. Um, no offense meant right now." Udo says back, trying to make sense of the situation.

Rai sighs and says, "I have allies that let me know to watch out for them among the Daymios and upperclass."

[Not Aman]

Roka takes a step back.

"Realize, that the only reason I will not report you is for fear that they will investigate and find out what happened here. I suggest you do not mention this without proof, aside from the information of your allies." Roka says, slowly. Rai probably realizes that right now was perhaps the worst time to introduce this fact to Roka.

"I will settle the matter with the villagers. It should not take much time, and then we will go." Roka then adds, as he looks at Miya.

"It is disappointing to hear this from you, Miya. Especially from you." He then says to the archeress, sighing.

[cool74]

Roka takes a step back.

"Realize, that the only reason I will not report you is for fear that they will investigate and find out what happened here. I suggest you do not mention this without proof, aside from the information of your allies." Roka says, slowly. Rai probably realizes that right now was perhaps the worst time to introduce this fact to Roka.

"I will settle the matter with the villagers. It should not take much time, and then we will go." Roka then adds, as he looks at Miya.

"It is disappointing to hear this from you, Miya. Especially from you." He then says to the archeress, sighing.

Rai looks at Roka and says, "Report it to who? The Daymio? The one being accused of being a demon. The Daymio has most likely been dead for years and now has a demon taking his place. Yuki please tell Roka what you saw in your vision and at the tournament when you looked at the Daymio.

[Not Aman]

"Shut up Rai. If it was only my life that was on the line, I would report you in a second. But the rest of the team need not die, and for that, I will not inform the magistrate of your claims." Roka states, slowly.

[BerkaZerka]

Lee meanwhile, savaged by a dozen small teeth, finally collapses from the exhaustion. The squirrels, no longer finding any fun in nipping at the now unconscious man, scamper back to Udo and begin to groom the blood from the fur around their mouths...

Something about the squirrels all doing this together so nonchalantly, makes them seem disturbingly sinister for some reason.

As this goes on, Jenna just sits back and soaks in the conversation going on around her.

[killa_robot]

Yuki ponders over everything that has been said. Unfortunately, what Rai said could be true. If the Wu-Jen Jan Xian turn the Generals from this battle into Rokurokubi, then turning their Daiymo into one after his defeat, as dishonourable as that would be, would be possible as well. The Chinese don't seem to interested in honour though.

Yuki calmly looks at Rai and nods. "It's possible. At the tournament I was unable to read our Daiymo's aura, and if the Wu-Jen Jan Xian turned our generals from the way into Rokurokubi, then turning our Daiymo into one is possible as well..."

"But it's only possible. Rai, before I believe such a thing, you must prove it." She says reluctantly, not wanting to admit this could be the case.

Yuki then looks at Miya, and ponders over what she should say, but ultimately chooses to say nothing.

[cool74]

Looking at Yuki Rai says, "Is there a way to prove it other then the one I have stated?"

[BerkaZerka]

"It could be proven," Jenna says, "the Rokurokubi need to soak in vinegar at night. Anyone who was one, would have barrels of the stuff in their private chambers."