OkeyDJ
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Day 4
Jan 12, 2013 1:03:37 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on Jan 12, 2013 1:03:37 GMT -5
Akane went up to Nam Il's room, she knocked on the door.
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Day 4
Jan 12, 2013 1:36:51 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Jan 12, 2013 1:36:51 GMT -5
Nam Il seems happily relieved at Tun Si's words. Before he can respond, Akane knocks on the door.
"Oh, c-come in."
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OkeyDJ
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Day 4
Jan 12, 2013 1:40:24 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on Jan 12, 2013 1:40:24 GMT -5
Akane steps in quietly, she nods towards Tun Si and than turns back to Nam Il. "I just wanted to let you know I have finished in town and will be staying here unless told otherwise." Akane sees bunch of scrolls on the table. "I see someone is doing their homework."
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Day 4
Jan 12, 2013 1:44:22 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Jan 12, 2013 1:44:22 GMT -5
"Uh.. here? In.. my room??" Nam Il mutters, until Akane comments on the scrolls.
"Oh, ah yes.. well, it'd best to be prepared, of course.. ..I've mapped out our path and destination to retrieve the Lung of Lungs, so it should be a simple two-day trip."
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Day 4
Jan 12, 2013 1:55:40 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Jan 12, 2013 1:55:40 GMT -5
She looked up from her reading and greeted Akane with a friendly smile.
"Oh, hi again Akane."
A small quiet chuckle escapes her lips when Akane commented on about homework. "Well, it has to be done sometime." She said.
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OkeyDJ
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Day 4
Jan 12, 2013 1:58:03 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on Jan 12, 2013 1:58:03 GMT -5
Akane smiles at Tun Si's comment. "I will leave that to you."
Akane than shifted her eyes to Nam Il. "I meant in the Inn, but if you want me to stay I can, you already took a peek this morning." Akane smirked wider but raised her hand quickly. "I kid, I kid."
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Day 4
Jan 12, 2013 2:03:26 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Jan 12, 2013 2:03:26 GMT -5
"Aguh," Nam Il holds his tongue and spins back to the front of his desk to dive back into his scrolls, and hide the flush on his face.
"..Uhm.. Ms. Akane.." Nam Il peeps, still facing a scroll on the desk.
"Is what they say about your fortune-telling true, well, the accuracy of it.. ..I was thinking, and I hope you were as well.. that kind of talent could really help the mission."
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OkeyDJ
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Day 4
Jan 12, 2013 2:16:17 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on Jan 12, 2013 2:16:17 GMT -5
Akane smiled, she got the reaction she wanted from Nam Il. As Nam Il spoke about her talent she walked over to a chair and sat down with her feet resting on the arm of the chair.
"I honestly do not keep record of my accuracy, people believe me or they don't. It's up to them if they come to me for help." Akane than stared at Nam Il, in his eyes. "And I believe that as well, but I can not do fortune telling on myself, I can for you and the others in the group, and I was never asked from you or others yet but if you do ask me, I require payment and I don't mean money."
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Day 4
Jan 12, 2013 2:19:43 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Jan 12, 2013 2:19:43 GMT -5
Tun couldn't help but chuckle quietly at Akane's mild teasing of Nam Il. Her worry and anxiety about the retrieval of the Lung of Lungs had faded, least for the moment.
"The night at the Grand Boar Tavern, I went to Akane for her fortune telling services. Not a lot was clearly revealed for some reason, but even so, I can tell she is good at what she does." Tun Si added.
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Day 4
Jan 12, 2013 2:54:52 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Jan 12, 2013 2:54:52 GMT -5
Nam Il looks at Akane with the slightest hint of curiosity and worry, not knowing what she meant by payment. Would he be indebted to her? Would she eat him?? Nam Il's mind floods with possibilities, but he snuffs them out. For the sake of the mission, he felt they needed Akane's abilities, and if she would not use them out of generosity, he needed to know details of the..
"...P-payment? What, exactly..?"
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OkeyDJ
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Day 4
Jan 12, 2013 3:05:54 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on Jan 12, 2013 3:05:54 GMT -5
Akane slowly gets up from the chair and heads towards him. "It depends on the fortune...for Tun Si, it would be for her lovely hair-pin," Akane turned to Tun Si. "I do require that payment soon sweetie." Akane turns to Nam Il again. "Sometimes the payment is little as a single flower. The biggest payment I have ever received was actually the piece of land I live on now." Akane crosses her arms. "It's true I do ask for money sometimes but I only do that when it becomes necessary for my well being, meaning if I needed new clothing and on occasion, food..." Akane smirks. "Those horses fear me for a reason Nam Il..." Akane crosses her arms. "So tell me what do you want to ask me? Or a clue of what you want to ask of me?"
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Day 4
Jan 12, 2013 5:10:16 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Jan 12, 2013 5:10:16 GMT -5
Tun Si appeared rather stunned when Akane mentioned the type of payment. Though she had completely forgotten about paying Akane the night they first met, she believed that it was money Akane required. Hesitantly, she touched her jewelled hairpin as she pondered on whether or not to offer it up.
".... .... Is it fine if I hold on to my hairpin until it's time for bed? I...want to think it over." She asked Akane, almost as if pleading with her as she spoke.
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OkeyDJ
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Day 4
Jan 12, 2013 10:49:40 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on Jan 12, 2013 10:49:40 GMT -5
Akane looks at Tun Si. "I am sorry love but that is the required payment, I usually ask what is important to a person or whatever is equal in value to the fortune, universe has to keep it's balance you know, nothing can be too little or too big." Akane than smiles. "And do not worry, until we complete this mission, you can keep it." Akane's smile turns into a smirk. "That way if I die, you can keep it and if you die, than I can have it. And If we both live and you find a payment worth just as much as that hair pin, than we will both be happy."
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Post by PyrasTerran on Jan 12, 2013 12:48:20 GMT -5
Nam Il interjects,
"I can give the value of Tun Si's hairpin, so she doesn't have to give it up."
He looks to Akane
"And.. For payment for your your powers for this mission, what is it you want from me?"
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OkeyDJ
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Day 4
Jan 12, 2013 14:23:31 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on Jan 12, 2013 14:23:31 GMT -5
Akane stares down at Nam Il. "Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way, you didn't ask the question Nam Il, she did and like I said, it depends on the question you want me to answer, but know this, I never lie, so you better get ready to hear some harsh truth."
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Day 4
Jan 12, 2013 16:03:44 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Jan 12, 2013 16:03:44 GMT -5
"I.. I don't need questions answered about myself.." Nam Il adjusts his glasses.
"This is for the fate of Fa-Rei.. Withholding your abilities in a time of need could mean whether or not we succeed, and whether any of us have a home to return to. I beseech you, when the time comes that we need them, please think of more than payment."[rand=95372942281164691995008858132717493977165403853488253462053706622]
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Day 4
Jan 12, 2013 16:05:28 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Jan 12, 2013 16:05:28 GMT -5
Tun Si breathed out softly in relief. Though she felt bad for denying Akane her due payment, she was glad to keep it for a little while longer. "Thank you, Akane. I promise I'll pay you back."
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OkeyDJ
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Day 4
Jan 12, 2013 17:29:59 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on Jan 12, 2013 17:29:59 GMT -5
Akane smiles towards Tun Si but she turns her attention back to Nam Il. "Ah, but it's not Fa-Rei that will be asking me the question, she unfortunately doesn't have a voice, ultimately, it will be you asking me that question, and not all the questions I help answer or give advice deal with the ones self." Akane even straightens up her posture. "Besides the payment I receive isn't necessarily for myself, down the road people come to me and sometimes what they ask, I might just have in my possession." Akane puts her hands on Nam Il's desk and leans in. "And what I might have already may be just what you may need..." She leans back to straighten up again and she crosses her arms. "But until that time, we won't know...you better just hope I have it in my back pack at the time."
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Day 4
Jan 12, 2013 19:12:07 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Jan 12, 2013 19:12:07 GMT -5
Nam Il takes in Akane's words, and returns to his scrolls.
"Akane, we're going to retrieve the Lung of Lungs at Kanikame Cave.. that is the home of Haiyang Lung."
Akane Willpower Save: [dice=20]+10= 29 Success
[Akane does not show any fear]
Akane quickly realized exactly what that meant. She knew, like anyone, just how dangerous dragons can be. She may even hold them in higher respect than some of the others on the team.[rand=934111323335240503513564671339853722367646528907520809225308580648]
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OkeyDJ
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Day 4
Jan 12, 2013 19:41:24 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on Jan 12, 2013 19:41:24 GMT -5
Akane had a little bit of surprise on her face. "Dragons...perfect." She put her hand on her forehead. "Let's hope you know what you're doing Nam Il...and the people in this group...other wise, we will have another Doc Cu’O’c situation on our hands." Akane was back at her chair again. "Because this time, I might not be able to save our skins."
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Day 4
Jan 12, 2013 20:03:36 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Jan 12, 2013 20:03:36 GMT -5
Tun Si tightened her lip with worry at the mention of their destination, and the creature they'll face, but remained calm and fully determined not to allow fear to overtake her mind and soul.
As she turned to continue reading her 'homework', she couldn't help but wonder how the others will react to going to Kanikame Cave.
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Day 4
Jan 13, 2013 12:09:40 GMT -5
Post by AzalaTerran on Jan 13, 2013 12:09:40 GMT -5
Nan Fa Ra Duk eyes watered and he exclaimed happily
"Oh Lieutenant Mifune! I am so relived you are okay! You were so brave and smart to use that trick. I am just relieved we were able to find you in time. If that annoying psychic wasn't so bumbling we might have found you sooner and prevented this."
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Day 4
Jan 13, 2013 18:16:12 GMT -5
Post by RoseNasty on Jan 13, 2013 18:16:12 GMT -5
"I, too, am relieved, Tsubaki. Don't worry, we will get to the bottom of this..." Tama got up, helping Tsubaki up at the same time.
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Day 4
Jan 14, 2013 5:32:01 GMT -5
Post by Cole Deschain on Jan 14, 2013 5:32:01 GMT -5
OOC> Nothing much to add, just letting folks know I'm still alive.
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Day 4
Jan 15, 2013 21:03:25 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Jan 15, 2013 21:03:25 GMT -5
Tama and Duk made sure that Tsubaki was left in proper care at the barracks, and once Tsubaki was capable, she would assist the best she can to get to the bottom of this. An encrypted magical message is sent out to Ichijo's most trusted members to further the investigation.
It was getting late, and Tama and Duk knew they would have to return to the inn. The fate of the nation was still at stake.
When all our heroes had finally gathered back together, Nam Il arranges a meeting to prepare for tomorrow's departure. It is then, that Nam Il reveals to the others, that the chances are very high that they will come face to face with a dragon.
"..And Kanikame Cave is the home of Haiyang Lung."
Nergui Willpower: [dice=20]+7 = 24 Partial Success Aeon Willpower: [dice=20]+11 = 22 Partial Success Tama Willpower: [dice=20]+11 = 30 Complete Success Duk Willpower: [dice=20]+8 =20 Partial Success
The news is jarring enough that Nergüi, Aeon and Duk visibly react to them. The only one not afraid was Tama, her steely resolve shining through before her teammates.[rand=8495547561549189996011159042191102614906935866268763150798355115]
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Day 4
Jan 15, 2013 23:13:54 GMT -5
Post by cancerbones on Jan 15, 2013 23:13:54 GMT -5
Aeon's chair slams to the floor as he was leaning back in it and suddenly brings it crashing down.
"a dragon? well. thats just great. does this dragon have a hoard?"
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Day 4
Jan 16, 2013 1:55:13 GMT -5
Post by Cole Deschain on Jan 16, 2013 1:55:13 GMT -5
The Khan's initial surprise had become something a bit more dangerous.
"A true Dragon, you say?"
Even among the most revered of my people, very few have even seen one...
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Post by PyrasTerran on Jan 16, 2013 16:00:05 GMT -5
"Uh, well, I'd imagine that he would keep his hoard in his lair, yes.." Nam Il replies to Aeon, uncertain of what he was getting at.
"Yes," Nam Il confirms to Nergüi, "and if reports are true, he is an old Dragon."
Although fearsome, Dragons are seen usually as benign or divine entities by most of the general population of Shyuu. People are known to brave an audience with a Dragon for a favor, or to gain favor should a Dragon be of the disgruntled sort. It is a longstanding belief that if a Dragon or even a half-Dragon were to take a ruling position of a Human nation, it would lead to 1,000 years of peace and prosperity. Despite this, many scholars understand that Dragons, long-lived and intelligent as they are, have rarely been known to consider humans and human matters anymore worthy of note than one would to the matters of insects.
This would surely complicate the predicament; a Dragon is not prone to sharing from their hoard, and if the Lung of Lungs artifact was in the lair of one, it most likely meant that it belonged to that Dragon's hoard.
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Day 4
Jan 16, 2013 23:02:44 GMT -5
Post by AzalaTerran on Jan 16, 2013 23:02:44 GMT -5
Nan Fa Ra Duk stood up suddenly from where he had been sitting. The geshou had not said anything when the news has broken and after Nam Il had finally explained everything he moved from his chair and over towards a water container and poured himself a glass.
When he turned around the water was clearly shaking as Duk took a drink and dribbled water down the sides of his mouth.
"Oh. Fine. Perfect. A Dragon? Well I'm sure that will work out for us... I need to go see Mifune before I go."
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Day 4
Jan 19, 2013 19:11:28 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Jan 19, 2013 19:11:28 GMT -5
Tun Si, having already been relayed the details, remained quiet and seated but continued to listen up nonetheless.
Still, she couldn't help but wonder to herself over how they'll pull off surviving an encounter with a dragon.
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