Day 4 LM event-Brunch of Ages (rp thread)

[Wu Zhe]

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''You have a vibrant family, Jiyo-sama.'' he grinned wide as he turned to Sora

[Jiyo Sora]

''You have a vibrant family, Jiyo-sama.'' he grinned wide as he turned to Sora

"That's one word for 'em..." Then he grinned. "Thank you, Wu-san, for putting on this delightful spread. Even if it's no doubt given my offspring a taste for relatively rare foods."

[Wu Zhe]

"That's one word for 'em..." Then he grinned. "Thank you, Wu-san, for putting on this delightful spread. Even if it's no doubt given my offspring a taste for relatively rare foods."

''It is our pleasure to offer this to those who are here. New and varied experiences are needed to grow...food is simply one that reaches people more easily''

[Jiyo Sora]

'It is our pleasure to offer this to those who are here. New and varied experiences are needed to grow...food is simply one that reaches people more easily''

"Very much so. You sound a bit like Yuzuru-sama, although he's less focused on culinary matters..."

[Nozomi]

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"No, you're quite right. So long as there is no waste, so long as we aren't putting ourselves too much in the transient, there's nothing terribly wrong with a little indulgence. We experience the world, after all." Which sounded like a cheap excuse to have some gyoza, but she was going to take it. "There's always something of a fine line in participating in what is before you, and becoming embroiled in wanting more and more."

[Otomo Gusai]

'It is our pleasure to offer this to those who are here. New and varied experiences are needed to grow...food is simply one that reaches people more easily''

"Very much so. You sound a bit like Yuzuru-sama, although he's less focused on culinary matters..."

Gusai follows the conversation.

He also snags another dumpling.

No sense letting them go to waste.

[Wu Zhe]

"Very much so. You sound a bit like Yuzuru-sama, although he's less focused on culinary matters..."

''You flatter me sir'' he gave a light bow with his head ''I never had the chance to meet with the honored consort.''

[Jiyo Sora]

''You flatter me sir'' he gave a light bow with his head ''I never had the chance to meet with the honored consort.''

"Ah, yeah, he's kept pretty busy these days..."

He also knew that much like Sora himself, Yuzuru had hoped for a quiet winter with his family.

"But take my word for it- he and Togashi Saruko-sama go way, way back, and they have much in common in terms of their mindset."

[Wu Zhe]

''I see. We of the Wu do differ from the Saru mindset, however''

[Jiyo Sora]

''I see. We of the Wu do differ from the Saru mindset, however''

"Oh, believe me, I know!"

He chuckled.

"Wu was always a difficult guy to get to know, but I liked him. And he was a hell of a sparring partner."

[Wu Zhe]

"Oh, believe me, I know!"

He chuckled.

"Wu was always a difficult guy to get to know, but I liked him. And he was a hell of a sparring partner."

That statement certainly drew some interest from the younger dragon

''You knew him? From where?'' there was some surprise in his voice

[Jiyo Sora]

That statement certainly drew some interest from the younger dragon

''You knew him? From where?'' there was some surprise in his voice

"Oh, we met in the days before the Tournament of the Kami. Good man. Quiet. Definitely wiser than I was, especially back then. And then he came South with us. I was damned glad to see him on that trip, let me tell you, because that trip was a dangerous one. We sparred a bit. Discussed philosophy. That Dragon Spear of his... I'm still impressed by the design. I was using a dagger-axe in those days- it hit hard, but it needed a lot of room to do much with it..."

[Otomo Gusai]

Gusai nods to the comment.

There's a reason I use a knife, he thinks.

[Wu Zhe]

"Oh, we met in the days before the Tournament of the Kami. Good man. Quiet. Definitely wiser than I was, especially back then. And then he came South with us. I was damned glad to see him on that trip, let me tell you, because that trip was a dangerous one. We sparred a bit. Discussed philosophy. That Dragon Spear of his... I'm still impressed by the design. I was using a dagger-axe in those days- it hit hard, but it needed a lot of room to do much with it..."

''Large weapons can be cumbersome'' he admits as he takes in the story ''We are thought that the spear is a superior weapon to most because of it's ease to use even by untrained hands. A line of neophytes equipped with them will give trouble even to experienced swordsmen''

[Jiyo Sora]

''Large weapons can be cumbersome'' he admits as he takes in the story ''We are thought that the spear is a superior weapon to most because of it's ease to use even by untrained hands. A line of neophytes equipped with them will give trouble even to experienced swordsmen''

"Oh, we absolutely looted and pillaged the concept for the naginata, even if it requires a bit more finesse to use to the fullest." Sora grinned. "But yes, a weapon you don't need to be a warrior to defend yourself with adequately? I appreciated that then, and I appreciate it now. A little organization, a little confidence, and people can protect themselves."

[Wu Zhe]

"Oh, we absolutely looted and pillaged the concept for the naginata, even if it requires a bit more finesse to use to the fullest." Sora grinned. "But yes, a weapon you don't need to be a warrior to defend yourself with adequately? I appreciated that then, and I appreciate it now. A little organization, a little confidence, and people can protect themselves."

Zhe nods vigorously

''My teachers would often say the same. Over the last decade or so we have begun training our villagers in spear fighting and basic defensive strategies and it proved quite effective against bandits.''

He frowns

''I am not sure about bull chariots though''

[Jiyo Sora]

Zhe nods vigorously

''My teachers would often say the same. Over the last decade or so we have begun training our villagers in spear fighting and basic defensive strategies and it proved quite effective against bandits.''

He frowns

''I am not sure about bull chariots though''

"Bull chariots? This sounds... highly experimental." Sora's grin became fiendish. "Tell me more."

[Wu Zhe]

"Bull chariots? This sounds... highly experimental." Sora's grin became fiendish. "Tell me more."

''Well those behind the idea are saying that, due to our terrain, speed is not as important as raw strength and endurance. Since we have also a lot of cattle and quite a few bulls they thought that a pair of them with armor could pull an iron plated chariot around. Not as fast as a horse but faster then men on foot...and hell of a charge when going downhill''

[Jiyo Sora]

''Well those behind the idea are saying that, due to our terrain, speed is not as important as raw strength and endurance. Since we have also a lot of cattle and quite a few bulls they thought that a pair of them with armor could pull an iron plated chariot around. Not as fast as a horse but faster then men on foot...and hell of a charge when going downhill''

"Armored bulls pulling a wagon..." He chuckled. "You might want to talk to the Ongaku about potential refinements there."

[Wu Zhe]

"Armored bulls pulling a wagon..." He chuckled. "You might want to talk to the Ongaku about potential refinements there."

''The Ongaku? Why would that be?''