Susumu bows deeply. "Honorable Son of Heaven, I wholeheartedly agree with your judgement to help the Crane discover whatever hidden horrors that Jigoku might have seeded. I wish to offer the services of whatever the Spider are capable of in that regard. My father, Hisomu Susumu performed study on t...

Kuni had qued up to offer what help he may offer (and possibly the Spider as a whole if Susumu does not step forward and allows the man more knowledgeable about the enemy to speak). And that has his cue. Susumu taps Kuni on the shoulder and moves demurely into position around the dais to wait to be...

“Thank you,” she said thankful for the Imperial support. “There is one final matter, the failure of the Crane in this matter. We have failed, but we will learn from this but if punishment must come then I will bear it. As heir to the clan and acting leader of this delegation it falls to me. I annou...

“Shiba-ojisama, thank you for your time. The Crane have suffered at the hands of Jigoku and hubris; first my mother then whatever that thing was that Kakita drove away, and then this Harbinger in the skin of that wretched creature. My father told me of the dangers he faced, the things he suffered a...

Doji Dojihime wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 29, 2021 9:42 am

"Internal purge more like," she muttered before taking her place in the queue for Shiba.

Shiba nodded to her. "Doji-san, what can I do for you?"

Kyosei bows. "There is one that is not in the Empire, my Lord. It lies in the lands claimed by the Ratlings. Another sits almost directly between the Ki Rin and the Scorpion lands. The others I will share with the Bat and the Spider. And I will do so, my Lord." "Understood. We will have to make ove...

"My Lord, in the time I have been wandering the Empire, I have also investigated the Earth, and it's bounties. I know of 4 more areas where could be dug Jade mines outside of Stag lands. I would be willing to show where they are to your other servants. And, I would be willing to help as best I may ...

"As you wish my lord." He stood up and straightened. "The full might of the Stag will focus on that, and we will ready our warriors just in case." He glanced around, searching the others. "I will seek out Makime-san and involve her in our part of the road network." "Once we receive word of the firs...

"My dear uncle, my glorious Emperor." Genji slowly straigthened. "Today has been a trying day, and we are barely past noon." There was no mirth as he spoke, the young man was serious. "I merely wish to state the intent of my clan upon the topic of the unfortunate demonic harbingers topic." He looke...

Shiba slowly sheathes his sword, eyes scanning the rest of the room closely. He gestures for a servant. "Please collect and burn those tatami mats. Have someone bring replacements." He doesn't sit down before acknowledging Genji, towering over the court room at his full height. "... Yes, nephew? Ple...

"Of course."

Shiba rose suddenly, pulling out his blade, stepping in front of Yuzuru. "Who- What are you?"

Bayushi emerges from behind the dais screen, as well, standing beside his brother.

"Honestly, I do not know what to think." she admitted. "I do not know what it wants, or what it will do or has done. But, it said it was pre-inviting those nearby, to take part in its essence. To experience the possibilities of their potential." "It also promised that we would not have to wait long...

"I have come with a concern, one which may be connected to this morning's events." she bowed. "Two nights ago, I and a few others had a dream, one of darkness pulling us down, surrounding us, drowning us. Only a green light provided comfort." "Last night there was another dream." She looked around ...

Sora stayed bowed low. "As you say, Shiba-Heika." Then he rose, bowed again from the waist, and withdrew. Shiba nodded deeply to him. Rei had stepped aside for Sora to go before her. She still wished to speak with her uncle, but she had heard about the duel. A concerned expression crossed her featu...

Sora bowed low. To the floor. "Son of Heaven. I held back on acting on my suspicions, which might have uncovered the deception sooner. There is a time for prudence, it is true, but I feel I have failed you, and the Empire. I await your judgement." Shiba shook his head. "It is easy to look at a situ...

Jiyo Sora wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 29, 2021 12:59 am

One more thing to do

Sora approached the dais.

Shiba nodded to him, expression still statue-like after earlier. "Please speak, Jiyo-san."

Shiba's eyes went wide and he reacted immediately, sending guards after the bird. "Capture or kill it!"

"Any movement will be dictated my my sister's needs and capabilities."

The Emperor speaks. "Kakita of the Bat was accused of taking the fan of Nanzi Ananzihime by her husband, Nanzi Hadananzi. Kakita-san denies this accusation. All the Heavens to shine truth on this matter as they did my siblings' tournament." With that, he gestured to the combatants to begin.