[D8 LA Event] Scavenger Hunt (RP)
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 10:49 pm
You can sit around and watch people find clues
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"Yoshitsune-san!" Gusai says, somewhat surprised, and bowing.Yoshitsune Chizu wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 3:07 pm“Chrysanthemums are sleeping around me; find me if you can!” read the strange note that Chizu had found just outside the Imperial Court. This could be an interesting diversion, she reflected, and decided to try and find the mysterious person who had left the clue.
At first Chizu thought the note might be alluding to the Imperial apartments, but then she reasoned that no one would be sleeping there during the day. So it had to be the Imperial Gardens.
The morning snows had left a pristine blanket of white stone all over the gardens. The snow-covered plants and statues seemed magical in the afternoon light. Soon Chizu stumbled across someone’s tracks, left in the snow. Aha! The big Crab eagerly followed them; despite circling the gardens several times, Chizu was certain that this would lead to her quarry.
“Ha, I found you!” Chizu said after finally catching up. But it turned out the tracks weren’t those of light-footed Bayushi Sasori at all; the Crab woman had found Otomo Gusai instead.
"Aha, I found you, Otomo-sama," Chizu said triumphantly. "It was a clever puzzle you left, but your tracks in the fresh snow gave you away."Otomo Gusai wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 3:27 pmSome time later:"Yoshitsune-san!" Gusai says, somewhat surprised, and bowing.Yoshitsune Chizu wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 3:07 pm“Ha, I found you!” Chizu said after finally catching up. But it turned out the tracks weren’t those of light-footed Bayushi Sasori at all; the Crab woman had found Otomo Gusai instead.
"But I'm not the target of the hunt," Gusai says. "I..." he trails off, breathes.Yoshitsune Chizu wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 3:29 pm"Aha, I found you, Otomo-sama," Chizu said triumphantly. "It was a clever puzzle you left, but your tracks in the fresh snow gave you away."
"Oh really?" Chizu asked, surprised at this revelation. "But I was so sure! Oh well, perhaps we can hunt for them together." She looked around for any other clue as to their mysterious target, but to no avail.Otomo Gusai wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 3:34 pm"But I'm not the target of the hunt," Gusai says. "I..." he trails off, breathes.
"I was following the same clues. I'm not...able to leave them."
Gusai gestures at his eyepatch. "Hard to see things, really," he says.Yoshitsune Chizu wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 4:13 pm"Oh really?" Chizu asked, surprised at this revelation. "But I was so sure! Oh well, perhaps we can hunt for them together." She looked around for any other clue as to their mysterious target, but to no avail.
"Oh, I imagine it's sometimes useful not to see certain things," Chizu said ruefully. The big Crab gave up on searching for the mysterious clue-giver to give the conversation more attention.Otomo Gusai wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 4:18 pmGusai gestures at his eyepatch. "Hard to see things, really," he says.
"Not nearly as often as it's a pain--or a danger," Gusai replies, a similar rue in his voice. He looks up at her, sighs, and bows. "I must apologize for my presumption earlier today, Yoshitsune-san. I acted in haste and without due regard, and it was wrong of me to do."Yoshitsune Chizu wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 4:21 pm"Oh, I imagine it's sometimes useful not to see certain things," Chizu said ruefully. The big Crab gave up on searching for the mysterious clue-giver to give the conversation more attention.
Chizu nodded a sad acknowledgment.Otomo Gusai wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 4:26 pm"Not nearly as often as it's a pain--or a danger," Gusai replies, a similar rue in his voice. He looks up at her, sighs, and bows. "I must apologize for my presumption earlier today, Yoshitsune-san. I acted in haste and without due regard, and it was wrong of me to do."
"I'd not presume to know what conversations the Lady Hantei and the young lord have when I'm not there," Gusai affirms, "but I'd not doubt you're right. And I'm somewhat surprised; the young lord's usually not been so...open, previously."Yoshitsune Chizu wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:48 pmChizu nodded a sad acknowledgment.
“At the start, I thought the scene might’ve been choreographed by the Stag to maneuver me into agreeing to something,” she said. “But in hindsight, that seems less likely. I gather that Genji was not told of his mother’s plans, eh?” Her smile was a little strained.
"If you say so, Otomo-sama," Chizu said in polite disagreement. "I would never be able to contradict my parents in public like that. Perhaps the rules are different for the son of a kami, though."Otomo Gusai wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:52 pm"I'd not presume to know what conversations the Lady Hantei and the young lord have when I'm not there," Gusai affirms, "but I'd not doubt you're right. And I'm somewhat surprised; the young lord's usually not been so...open, previously."
He smiles with a bit less strain. "Honestly, it's good to see. He'll have to lead, after all, and he can't do that if he's...constrained."
"Most likely," Gusai replies. "Above my head, though, in any event.Yoshitsune Chizu wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:05 pm"If you say so, Otomo-sama," Chizu said in polite disagreement. "I would never be able to contradict my parents in public like that. Perhaps the rules are different for the son of a kami, though."
"I understand," Chizu said, nodding. "But really, Otomo-sama, this is twice now that you've had to apologize to me. What am I to think?"Otomo Gusai wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:15 pm"Most likely," Gusai replies. "Above my head, though, in any event.
"Again, though, I was in the wrong, and I can assure you that I, at least, had no preplanning in that regard."
"That we are all in strange waters that have been greatly troubled," Gusai replies swiftly. "And that I am sincere in what I say."Yoshitsune Chizu wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:41 pm"I understand," Chizu said, nodding. "But really, Otomo-sama, this is twice now that you've had to apologize to me. What am I to think?"
Chizu tilted her head as she considered Gusai's words.Otomo Gusai wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:48 pm"That we are all in strange waters that have been greatly troubled," Gusai replies swiftly. "And that I am sincere in what I say."
"You're right," Gusai replies, "and I hope so. Very much so."Yoshitsune Chizu wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:00 pmChizu tilted her head as she considered Gusai's words.
"I believe you," she said after a moment. "Still, if we are going to be friends, it would be better if we had fewer misunderstandings like this, hmm? We do still plan to be friends, right?"
"So, then. What can we do to make things better?" Chizu asked.Otomo Gusai wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:32 pm"You're right," Gusai replies, "and I hope so. Very much so."
Don't say the first thing that comes into your head, Gusai thinks, and he doesn't, opting instead for "Talk, to begin. Such as--what did you think was leading you here? Before you came on me, I mean."Yoshitsune Chizu wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:33 pm"So, then. What can we do to make things better?" Chizu asked.
"Talking is good," she agreed. "I actually wasn't sure who was leading me here - I thought it might be a game, something connected to the Game of Letters maybe. To be honest, it was a welcome distraction after court."Otomo Gusai wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:37 pm"Talk, to begin. Such as--what did you think was leading you here? Before you came on me, I mean."