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 Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 2:09 pm
"I see you're enjoying yourself." A voice calls from the entrance of the hut. A large man wearing only a loincloth stands there watching over you, a pick axe carried on his shoulder, dwarfed by his enormous size. "Good. You wont mind if we join in." Two other men of similar sizes enter the hut from behind him, broad grins crossing their features.
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 3:27 pm
Shinken looked up from the three women he had been spending his time with. he truly hoped that these large men didn't mean him when they said they wanted to join in. Perhaps these women were concubines, they certainly seemed eager enough, or perhaps in their culture women were subservient. Whatever the case he didn't want to offend these people, so he rose up and stepped to the side gesturing for the men to have their fun with the women.
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 11:01 am
The men shake their head and point at you with greedy grins on their face. "Oh no... you are the chosen one." One man says stepping forward. The three women reach for you to pull you back to the bed but one laughs abruptly causing the rest to stop before laughing as well.
The men shift into the room before sitting down onto the floor, one gestures for you to return to the bed. "Relax, we were only joking. Some forget that we do that from time to time." The eldest man says, it is obvious from how the rest of the room focuses on him that he is holds their respect. However there is a tension to the room, everyone seems to be waiting on something. "We are, however, a very devout people to a very holy city... one that is, unfortunately, controlled by very corrupt men. I understand that you are more than what you appear to be, our seers foretold of this very day, this date and time and what would unfold from it... so as fearfully obnoxious as this may sound, I must trust in their wisdom and ask you this: Aid us Irikura in taking back our city."
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 11:37 am
Averus Ikaru
Averus stood on the shore once he got to it, his wet coat in his hands as he wrung out the water that it had absorbed, creating a small puddle next to him. He took the moment to take a good look around where he was now, and saw the large structure that stood in the water, and saw that it was made with a strange looking metal. He rubbed his chin at it in thought, hearing the sounds of mining coming up from above. Looking around he noticed a pathway to his left that seemed to go toward the top of this structure.
Averus was intrigued with a myriad of questions that sprung to mind about the place he was in, how he survived the fall, as well as just what, or who, was mining in this place. Questions he felt he would probably get an answer to if he made his way toward the top of this structure. So, once he wrung up his coat one last time, he threw it over his shoulder to make his way up the path. Hopefully with some luck, he could find some warmth and dry off at the top.
[Word Count: 198 ] [Total Words: 5829 ]
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 3:03 pm
Shinken's eyes went wide when the men pointed at him. Was this the point he was going to have to fight his way out? He could only breathe a sigh of relief as they revealed they were joking. They were however serious about him being the chosen one. They wanted his help in taking back the city. They were devout he claimed which meant they would not approve of his manipulation of chakra, though they claimed to know he was more than what he appeared to be. This was his chance to make a powerful ally in the city, and perhaps eventually forge connections with the hidden sand village. "Your people have been very kind to me, and I would repay that debt. I too share your views that the people running this city are corrupt. What would you have me do?" Shinken inquired. He hoped he could figure out a way to encourage them to help him break Leoman out of his cell before the trials began, but he would have to wait until later in this conversation to make that call.
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 9:31 pm
As you reach the top of the structure you find before you what looks to be the Irikura Clan preparing for war. Only a few stand by the mines, mining away as normal to keep up the sound of appearances. The rest are either donning or fully armored in metallic war gear. Many have large swords and clubs made of pure metal from handle to tip, the metal gleams inconsistently to the torch light around it. The Irikuran man smiles broadly and bows his head to you, "I am pleased to hear this. The Princess, Sisirinah, she is marshaling a force of loyalists, though the Priests would call them rebels. She plans to seize control of the Palace and Holy Citadel, we will be assaulting them during their trial." One of the other men spat to the side, pounding a large fist against his chest. For a moment his body illuminated and his skin gave a metallic shine to it. "They look down upon us for our use of what is natural, condemn us while they breathe the same energy like it is holy. Chakra, Breath, Mana, whatever you wish to call it, it is all nature and it is not a sin!"
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 10:18 pm
Shinken looked at the three men as they explained their plan. It seemed that their goals aligned with his or so he hoped. "You speak of rebels. Do you refer to the men led by Leoman?" Shinken asked hoping to god that his leap of faith would pay off. It was almost Ironic taking a leap of faith in a holy city. "I Agree that Chakra is natural, to look upon the energy of life as a sin is unthinkable." Shinken added hoping that he would be able to rescue Leoman at his trial tomorrow. At the very least the conflict would give him time to free the man. His choice to stay with the Irikura and attempt to make allies of them seemed to be paying off.
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2017 8:21 pm
"Ah, you know of Leoman?" The main man said with a nod, "Specifically Leoman, no I talk of the entire Whirlwind Army... Though soon the trial of Leoman will commence and that is when we will attack..." Grinning the three men rise to their feet, their bodies glisten with a strange metallic sheen. If you look closer it's almost as if their skin is metal itself...
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2017 8:30 pm
Shinken thought over what they had said for a moment before he spoke up. "Surely if we were to free Leoman during the trial he would add to the strength of your ranks. I will make every effort to aid you, including freeing that giant of a man." Shinken said seeing that he now had an in to free Leoman, and what was better was that he was now working with the rebels as intended in his mission. Everything was falling into place. Soon the fight for the city would begin and he would be there in earnest, looking to push the rebels into power, and over throw the corrupt government. The people of this city deserved better than those false holy men.
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2017 8:38 pm
"We are glad to have you in our ranks. I am the Chief of the Irikura, Bren Ekson. These are my two sons; Brov and Dursen." The Chief says, walking forward to clasp you by the shoulders. His grip is hard and heavy, the force of it enough to make even a strong man buckle at the knees. "We shall attack soon, our clan is ready and waiting. We simply wait for the Whirlwind to present us the proper opportunity."
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2017 9:35 pm
Shinken nodded and bowed his head politely to the three Irikura men. "I am Shinken Katsuna, of the land of wind. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance." When the Chief clasped his hand on the young Uchiha's shoulders he felt his knees buckle ever so slightly. The realm of Physical combat was not where he excelled. He was fast enough to use Taijutsu but his stopping power was somewhat lacking. Instead he preferred warfare of the mind. Which was something these corrupt priests deserved so very much. "Today will mark the start of a great change in this city." Shinken said. Knowing that regardless of how the battle went his statement would be true. Though he hoped it sounded more inspiring than ominous
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2017 10:13 pm
Averus Ikaru
Averus looked around in a bit of surprise once he had reached the top of the structure, seeing the various people of the Irikura clan seemingly preparing for war. He rubbed the back of his head as he slowed his pace a bit, not wanting to seem like an enemy if they were going to look at him, as he was a stranger to them. Averus looked at what he could spot as he approached them all, and saw that some were indeed mining away, though from how it looked to him it was to just keep up appearances that they were mining, and not building up a large resistance of some kind. Seeing the various clansmen donning parts of armor, or equipping full suits of it, as well as carrying swords and clubs that were all metal made him swallow a little as he got a bit nervous.
Though he came out relatively unscathed, he was unsure what he could actually do if they all decided he was an enemy. So, he had to try to at least not seem so, though his appearance at both how he looked, as well as timing, would be against him. Waving to some, he stumbled a little as he shivered, his wet clothes making him feel rather cold at this point.
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Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 10:44 am
Several of the Irikura turned to face Averus as he arrived at the top of the structure. Watching him carefully as he approached, they shifted to open a path that would lead towards the tent that held the Clan Chief and Shinken.
Now that Averus was closer he could see that the armor that the Irikura were putting on was some how melding into their skin. Some were bulkier, their skin stretched as if the armor held just beneath. Others seemed to completely absorb the metal, their form not changing but a metallic sheen instead coating over their already gray skin.
From within the tent the Clan Chief would turn to look towards the entrance, stern features pulling to a tight frown. With no words to the rest, he exits the tent to look upon Averus. "What do you make of this, Shinken? Is he an ally of yours..."
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 5:31 pm
Shinken watched as Averus approached, he didn't look like an Irikura and the young Uchiha didn't know him. Perhaps he was working for the guards, but judging from the way his clothes were soaked and his general state he was either lost or very much in the wrong place. When Shinken was asked if he knew the man he gave his answer without wasting a moment. "I have no knowledge of this man. He could be a threat or an Ally. Perhaps a line of questioning is required." Shinken said, knowing that he could easily force the information out of the man with genjutsu. No one could with stand his demonic illusion style for very long. "Stay where you are and Identify yourself!" Shinken growled in a deep and most intimidating voice. If he didn't like the answers he got from this man things would not be pretty.
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 8:48 pm
Averus Ikaru
Averus looked at the different clansmen that began to part for him as he arrived at the top, keeping his eyes and ears open to anything that might come his way. He noticed how careful they were around him, and he was pretty sure it was because he was a stranger. Yet, they allowed him to continue toward a tent, to which he could only assume it was the tent for their leader. Averus looked and his eyes went slightly wide as he watched the most peculiar thing, the armor the Irikura was putting on seemed to start melding with the wearer, while others looked like it was being absorbed right into them. As much as he wanted to learn how they were doing thing, he knew that he could not just daddle about.
Approaching the front of the tent, he spotted two people inside who were looking right at him. One he could only assume was the clan chief, what with the stern looking face they had as he frowned at the sight of Averus. The other, who he heard was Shinken, seemed to tense up a little, as Averus could tell he was already on the defensive. When he heard this Shinken demand him to stay still and identify himself, Averus did so by standing right at the front of the tent. He looked between the two, not really frightened of Shinken and his intimidating voice, though he was nervous to be in the middle of a large encampment of soldiers with really no way to fight back at the moment.
Right before Averus could speak up, he sneezed. Sighing, he rubbed his nose as he shivered slightly.
“My name is Averus. Could I ask your names?”
Averus asked the two as he looked between them, though he had heard one of their names, it was at least polite to do so and not just assume it.
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