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Day 4
Dec 13, 2012 5:19:28 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Dec 13, 2012 5:19:28 GMT -5
Luckily, Akane managed to get Tun Si's attention in the nick of time. The young girl turned to see Akane standing right by the doorway. "Oh, hi Akane!"
She quickly gazed back with a graceful smile to the servant lady, who looked rather surprised to see the Jorogumo right here in her bath house. "Worry not. Akane is a friendly associate of mine." Tun Si assured her. "May I kindly request that she'd be allowed in with me? I'll gladly assume full responsibility."
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OkeyDJ
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Day 4
Dec 13, 2012 15:16:16 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on Dec 13, 2012 15:16:16 GMT -5
Akane smiles very sweetly at the woman, almost like she was seducing her to let her join with Tun Si.
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"I promise I won't cause trouble."
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Day 4
Dec 13, 2012 17:56:19 GMT -5
Post by RoseNasty on Dec 13, 2012 17:56:19 GMT -5
Upon leaving the government building, Tama took to the streets. Having been to Shion Pa several times before, she knew her way around well enough. Her first stop was to a blacksmith she often visited to get her weapons sharpened and optimized. She greeted the owner like an old friend as she entered and set down all her weapons on the counter in display for the blacksmith to examine.
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Day 4
Dec 14, 2012 13:08:58 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Dec 14, 2012 13:08:58 GMT -5
Tun Si & Akane: combined success.
The maiden could not help but blush as Akane spoke to her.
"Uh.. I-I suppose it's alright... Since she's not exactly a stranger to this town, I mean.."
Tama:
Naginata or Wakizashi Upgrade A permanent refining of the blade of the weapon. Adds +1 to attack score. Cost score: For Naginata: 6 For Wakizashi: 4
Naginata or Wakizashi Sharpening A professional blade sharpening. Adds +1 to attack score for 3 battles. Cost score: For Naginata: 5 For Wakizashi: 3
Barbed Arrowhead set set of arrowheads designed to penetrate deep and tear insides when being pulled out. Deals 1 pt of damage if pulled out without a Medicine check of 15. A set comes with 10 arrowheads. Cost score: 6
Armor Repair repair worn out and damaged armor to its original state. Armor is available for pickup the next day. Cost score: 6
Armor Upgrade Reenforce your armor with plate replacements and new parts. Adds +1 to Defense score and HP. Armor is available for pickup the next day. Cost score: 7
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Day 4
Dec 14, 2012 13:49:08 GMT -5
Post by RoseNasty on Dec 14, 2012 13:49:08 GMT -5
Tama decides to upgrade her Naginata and purchase the barbed arrowhead set. Before she leaves, she thanks the blacksmith and casually inquires about a supposed haunted shrine nearby that she overheard civilians talking about.
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OkeyDJ
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Day 4
Dec 14, 2012 13:51:57 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on Dec 14, 2012 13:51:57 GMT -5
Akane continues smiling gently as she thanks the young lady. "Thank you very much."
She turns to Tun Si. "Ready to go?"
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Day 4
Dec 14, 2012 16:04:04 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Dec 14, 2012 16:04:04 GMT -5
Tun Si nodded to Akane. "Most definitely."
The servant lady led them to a luxurious, fragrant spa room with enough space to accommodate two people. Before the lady left, Tun asked one last favour of her.
"Could you deliver my bundle early next morning to this inn? List it under Silk Swallow."
The lady nodded, and then left the twos to enjoy their bath.
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Day 4
Dec 15, 2012 0:39:23 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Dec 15, 2012 0:39:23 GMT -5
The blacksmith grunts,
"I know nothing special of that haunted place, nor do I care to. Give me steel over specters any day."
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Day 4
Dec 15, 2012 1:38:07 GMT -5
Post by RoseNasty on Dec 15, 2012 1:38:07 GMT -5
Tama nodded and bid her adieu to the blacksmith, making her way back out into the streets. But before inquiring further on the haunted shrine as she was so inclined to do, she could not resist a nagging urge creeping upon her. Something she hadn't done in days, and something that would relieve a lot of the stress that had been mounting on her shoulders since the start of the journey...
Very soon, she reached the local military base...
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Day 4
Dec 15, 2012 13:57:43 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Dec 15, 2012 13:57:43 GMT -5
As she arrives at the gates of the building, Tama expects to hear the familiar and soothing sounds of barking lieutenants, marching cadence and the clang of metal from sparring matches. Instead, the activity she comes across is different, but no less unfamiliar; something has gone wrong. The soldiers are all scrambling about, shouting and murmering at each other of an incident, while several of them run past Tama out into the street in the same direction. One of the superiors notice Tama.
"L-Liuetenant General Satou!" He runs up to her.
"Lieutenant General, please take my greatest sympathies and apology.. you must come with us. There has been a murder, and the victim is of Ishi-Jo."
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Day 4
Dec 15, 2012 14:13:17 GMT -5
Post by RoseNasty on Dec 15, 2012 14:13:17 GMT -5
Tama felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand on end as the shock of the sudden news nearly brought her to the floor. She regained her balance in a second, grabbed the man by the arm and pulled as she began to run out the door, screaming, "Take me there, at once!"
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Day 4
Dec 15, 2012 15:08:48 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Dec 15, 2012 15:08:48 GMT -5
Tama and a few others dashed out of the base headed Northeast to the location of the scene of the crime. At their speed, the time was about ten minutes before they finally arrived at a house near the edge of town, surrounded by onlookers, police and soldiers. When Tama approached, one of the deputies's eyes widened and he pointed at Tama. "That woman is of Ishi-Jo! Seize her!!" Several guards aimed their spears at Tama, until they heard another shout. "Stand down! Stop this madness!" Tama did not recognize the voice of the man calmly but briskly leaving the crime scene towards her, but she recognized the face. Detective Shin Ki Duk, an established noble police detective of Fa-Rei, known for cracking many mysteries through his sharp deductive skills. "But detective," the deputy stammered, "The suspect is-" "This soldier just arrived." Detective Ki Duk replied, "Lower your weapons." The guards backed off as the detective looked at Tama, eyes hidden by black spectacles. "Lieutenant-General Satou Tama."
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Day 4
Dec 15, 2012 15:18:15 GMT -5
Post by RoseNasty on Dec 15, 2012 15:18:15 GMT -5
Tama stood in front of the detective breathless from the running and the horrid anticipation that had her heart stuck in her throat. With as much composure as she could muster, she says "...Yes. I must beg that you allow me to see the victim..!"
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Day 4
Dec 15, 2012 18:27:47 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Dec 15, 2012 18:27:47 GMT -5
With a pause, the detective nodded.
It was at this moment that the Geshou Duk was able to locate and catch up to Tama, having heard of the murder that took place, and the involvement of Ishi-Jo.
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Day 4
Dec 16, 2012 3:21:16 GMT -5
Post by AzalaTerran on Dec 16, 2012 3:21:16 GMT -5
Nan Fa Ra Duk finally arrived on the scene and when he saw Tama. Making his way towards her, he began to wave his arm and shout her name.
"Tama! Tama!"
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Day 4
Dec 16, 2012 10:06:16 GMT -5
Post by RoseNasty on Dec 16, 2012 10:06:16 GMT -5
Tama turned sharply to look at Duk, completely bewildered at his behavior. "Quiet, Duk!" she utters, with a tinge of desperation in her voice as she tries to remain composed, "someone has been murdered here... show some respect!" With that, she turned again to approach the crime scene, bracing herself mentally for the sight.
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Day 4
Dec 16, 2012 16:58:50 GMT -5
Post by AzalaTerran on Dec 16, 2012 16:58:50 GMT -5
Nan Fa Ra Duk's eye went wide and his arms dropped
"Oh no," the Geshou said, a slight quiver to his voice, "I was too late? Lieutenant Mifune is dead?"
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Day 4
Dec 16, 2012 17:19:36 GMT -5
Post by RoseNasty on Dec 16, 2012 17:19:36 GMT -5
"I don't..." Tama gave Duk another confused look, "...Mifune?" With only more questions flooding into her mind, there was nothing left for Tama to do but take the few steps into the murder scene.
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Day 4
Dec 16, 2012 17:22:56 GMT -5
Post by AzalaTerran on Dec 16, 2012 17:22:56 GMT -5
Nan Fa Ra Duk walked in after her
"Yes, a pychic told me she was in terrible danger and to seek out her sisters in arms to prevent it.... it seems I found you too late."
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Day 4
Dec 16, 2012 20:50:56 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Dec 16, 2012 20:50:56 GMT -5
Before Duk could get in he was violently shoved back by the guards, preventing entry, as the detective and Tama entered the scene. It hit Tama right in the living room. Xi Long, a member of the Ishi-Jo, lay motionless on the ground with a bloody gaping hole in her torso. Her Naginata had broken from an unknown force. Blood pooled on the ground around here, and several knocked pieces of furniture lay across the ground. The smell was not getting better. TAMA: Fortitude Save: [dice=20]+10= 28 SUCCESS Willpower Save: [dice=20]+11= 27 SUCCESS Tama is able to muster up the strength to keep from losing control at the horrific sight before her, fighting back the tears and fury of her stomach.[rand=8809434026153143237714744343976777301742359041146041526724603336396]
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Day 4
Dec 16, 2012 22:43:58 GMT -5
Post by RoseNasty on Dec 16, 2012 22:43:58 GMT -5
Tama let out the breath she had been holding and closed her eyes, hanging her head down, fighting with herself to keep her emotions under control. "Captain Xi Long," she utters, as though to herself, "from my own squad..." With another pained sigh, she brought up her right hand in a fist to her heart and bowed to the deceased captain. Then, she addressed the detective again, "Please, tell me everything you know about what came to pass here..."
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Day 4
Dec 16, 2012 22:49:03 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Dec 16, 2012 22:49:03 GMT -5
"Before that.." Detective Ki Duk adjusts his spectacles, "There is one thing that I must ask you. Don't worry, I'll know if you're telling the truth." He takes a step closer looking straight into Tama's eyes.
"Are you at all responsible for committing this murder?"
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Day 4
Dec 16, 2012 22:55:23 GMT -5
Post by RoseNasty on Dec 16, 2012 22:55:23 GMT -5
Tama's eyes widen in shock for a moment, and then her face hardens as she gazes back into the detective's eyes. "No."
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Day 4
Dec 16, 2012 23:03:52 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Dec 16, 2012 23:03:52 GMT -5
There is a pause that seems to last forever for Tama, before Ki Duk takes a step back and walks along the edge of the crime scene, hands behind his back, as if he hasn't confronted Tama at all.
"The Captain was found an hour ago, by a couple of children who entered the house in search of trinkets to take. She was only recently identified thanks to military statements, and records should confirm her identity as Xi Long. There was a struggle, and a toppled tea kettle has helped identify at least two more pairs of footprints. Whoever they are, as well as their connection to the incident, is currently unknown. There is a torn Ishi-Jo emblem not from Long's uniform, which suggests At least one of the other footprints belongs to another member of Ishi-Jo. The cause of the injury is currently unknown, though it is a physical wound, not the result of a magic or psychic blast."
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Day 4
Dec 16, 2012 23:04:27 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Dec 16, 2012 23:04:27 GMT -5
After enjoying a much-needed wash at the baths with Akane, the young noblewoman garbed up, paid and then left, followed close by her Jorogumo companion.
"If you wish," Tun said to Akane. "You're free to accompany me further. I just need to do one last thing and that'll be that."
Tun Si knew she must head back to the Inn soon, but first, she needed to stock up a few vital items.
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Day 4
Dec 17, 2012 0:16:06 GMT -5
Post by RoseNasty on Dec 17, 2012 0:16:06 GMT -5
Tama seemed visibly perturbed by the evidence, holding her hand to her chin and scanning the room as if conducting her own investigation. No spirits in here...none at all... Her eyes wandered back to the wound in her friend's chest. There was nothing like it she had ever seen. She quickly looked away and addressed the detective, further. "Whose house is this?"
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OkeyDJ
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Day 4
Dec 17, 2012 8:53:09 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on Dec 17, 2012 8:53:09 GMT -5
Akane chuckled slightly and pulled Tun Si away from young man who was about to tell her were to go.
"Thank you but, we don't need directions."
The young man made a small 'epp' sound and ran away at the sigh of Akane. Akane didn't notice as she pulled Tun Si toward the shop she wanted to go to.
"Remember, I know this place like the back of my hand."
As they walked towards the shop, Tun Si could hear murmurs about Akane as they walked.
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Day 4
Dec 17, 2012 23:26:48 GMT -5
Post by AzalaTerran on Dec 17, 2012 23:26:48 GMT -5
Nan Fa Ra Duk snarled as the guards pushed him away, but the smarmy Geshou knew better than to go against soliders. He strode away from the murder house and sat down waiting for Tama to exit.
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Day 4
Dec 18, 2012 0:54:45 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Dec 18, 2012 0:54:45 GMT -5
"It belongs to friends of Xi Long. According to their reports, she was staying here for a few days. They were out at the market while this all happened. They saw nothing."
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Day 4
Dec 18, 2012 7:00:30 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Dec 18, 2012 7:00:30 GMT -5
Along the way she overheard several dark whispers from surrounding folk regarding Akane, but she chose not to heed them and continued towards her destination.
Soon she arrived at an essentials store, entering with the grace of nobility as she approached the owner.
"Afternoon, sir," Tun Si greeted courteously, as Nam Il had taught her to be. "I am leaving for an important trip tomorrow, and need top quality essentials. If you would be so generous as to bestow a discount just this once, I will put in a good word for you."
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