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Post by Gin, Rai, and Hime on Mar 1, 2012 19:01:54 GMT
Kakusa chuckled, waving the vial a bit. "Ah, but that's the beauty of this medicine. A very small amount can go a fairly long way. So if it's the vassals of Shiba or Kaoru-san that you're worried about, there should be just enough for one dose each, if the wounds aren't too bad. This stuff's actually fairly strong when made right. Oh, and it'd probably be better not to wait too long. In about a week, the guardian is going to fully recover from the wounds we managed to inflict, and return to full strength. Right now, I'd say he's at seventy-five or eighty percent, but that won't last long."
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Post by Sakurai Shiba on Mar 2, 2012 0:08:50 GMT
"I meant someone more innocent who simply needs help," he said.
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Post by Gin, Rai, and Hime on Mar 13, 2012 10:48:28 GMT
Kakusa sighed. "Well, it seems I'm going to have to spill the whole thing, instead of a few drops. There's a reason the herb is a secret, and so heavily guarded. And it's not for it's medicinal value. See, the herb is in fact used to make a powerful medicine, which actually only works on those capable of harnessing Mojikara, but that's not it's true power. In it's raw form, the herb amplifies the dark power of whomever ingests it. If, for example, one of the Gedoushu were to eat a single leaf, he'd likely become far stronger than any one of us.The guardian is strong, but not very smart. It's simple design wouldn't be much of a problem for an enemy smart enough to slip past it, or use a stealth technique. I wanted the herb for the sake of protecting it from the enemies' grasp. And now that the guardian is damaged, the time could be ripe for them to strike it down. I need your help, Sakurai-san, and the help of your clan. Please." His words were indeed sincere, his silvery eyes giving a strong, yet kind and pleading look. "If we don't have the power to fight... how can we expect to protect anyone?"
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Post by Sakurai Shiba on Mar 13, 2012 12:39:54 GMT
Sakurai nodded, "I see. It makes sense. Yes...you shall have my help, and the help of the others, if I can see it happen. With these circumstances, we should be able to get us all together in order to help."
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Post by Gin, Rai, and Hime on Mar 13, 2012 12:52:36 GMT
Kakusa let out a sigh of relief, his tense muscles laxing a bit. "Ah, that's great. I appreciate it, Sakurai-san. Oh, but we should probably get to the game at hand. We seem to have gotten distracted. We can discuss tactics as we play." He said, laying the vial gently on the table next to the board.
(Fade to black for now, or continue a bit more?)
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Post by Sakurai Shiba on Mar 13, 2012 18:35:14 GMT
Might as well go a bit longer
Sakurai nodded, "Shall you begin?"
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Post by Gin, Rai, and Hime on Mar 14, 2012 2:38:11 GMT
"I shall." Kakusa nodded, moving one of his pieces to begin his strategy.
((Not exactly good at typing out games like this, so I'm generalizing.))
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Post by Sakurai Shiba on Mar 14, 2012 4:24:00 GMT
Me neither, but I figured they could just keep talking
"When do you wish to go after the guardian?" he asked.
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Post by Gin, Rai, and Hime on Mar 14, 2012 4:49:35 GMT
"As soon as possible would be best. Most likely as soon as you have recovered." He said, making another move.
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Post by Sakurai Shiba on Mar 14, 2012 4:50:53 GMT
He made his move, "How long will it take to recover if I use it?" he asked.
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Post by Gin, Rai, and Hime on Mar 14, 2012 5:00:46 GMT
"A day, maybe two. But I should advise you, do not, under any circumstances, attempt to use any Mojikara during the process. It tends to... well, it ends badly. I'd rather not get graphic. You should be able to tell when it's finished." He said, contemplating his next move.
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Post by Sakurai Shiba on Mar 14, 2012 5:04:56 GMT
"I will remember that," Sakurai assured him, "So, in three days I aim to contact you," he said.
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Post by Gin, Rai, and Hime on Mar 14, 2012 5:26:56 GMT
"Yes. Ah, but you'll need a Shadow Tag." He said, pulling out a slip of black paper with two small kanji, written in white ink, the kanji of Kage and Hi, Shadow and Fire. "My ancestor developed these as a method for the Shiba and Shijima to contact each other in times of need. When struck with a Fire Mojikara, it sends an alert and location to the current Shijima head, and when struck with Shadow Zan Mojikara, it does the same for the current Shiba head." He said plainly, placing the paper beside the board as he made his move, before taking another sip of his tea.
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Post by Sakurai Shiba on Mar 14, 2012 12:55:14 GMT
As he made his move he slipped his hand down to take the Tag, "Convenient," he said, "I will be sure to use it when the time comes. How many uses is it good for?"
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Post by Gin, Rai, and Hime on Mar 16, 2012 14:03:06 GMT
"Hm, I don't really know. The number depends on the one who made it, and my father made it years ago, but never used it. I'd guess at least three, though. When you use it, a portion will burn away. So if a third burns away, it's three uses. They never make them single-use." He said, pondering. He had never known his father's methods, but he didn't see the point in dwelling on the past. Taking another sip of tea, he made his move yet again.
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