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Post by Saito Dosan (Ero) on Jul 22, 2012 2:34:57 GMT -5
It had been a some time since the seasoned general had been in what he considered his home province of Mino. The hood was pulled tightly around his face as he passed by an Oda patrol, nodding lightly to them as he made a turn down an allyway.
A second turn, and he emerged onto a busy street. That rifle was hefted over his shoulder with relative ease as he ducked into a nearby shop. The man who ran the shop seemed to be an old aquaintance of his, this only brought a small smile, overlooking his wares for a moment before he lifted his head, enough for the man to reconize him.
"Seems things have gotten better here since the Fool, had taken over."
The man seemed in shock at first, after all, he was rumored to have disappeared.
"Mi-mi'lord, it's been three years since your war with Lord Nobunaga's father, you should not be here!"
The shop owner moved from behind the counter placing an arm around his shoulder and leading him into the back storeroom.
"That uprising happened years ago, and it only furthered Nobunaga's hold over the region. Of this, I knew was going to be the outcome, Shugo."
The former rebel reached up to remove the hood now as he took a seat upon one of the covered crates before he continued.
"I am looking to pass through these lands, and one of the entrances to my secret tunnel network still lies through your shop. I trust you still have the key?"
He nodded lightly before he knocked his heel against the crate, underneath was a trapdoor that would lead him out. The older man, Shugo simply nodded. This gave Dosan the means to hop off the crate, helping him move it to the side he would watch as the older man unlocked the door, handing the key to him.
"Are you sure you wish to carry through with this pact?"
He seemed as if he was about to continue when Shugo shook his head.
"It is because of you that we have the strong ruler we have today, his only hatred for you, my friend is that you murdered his father in the rebellion, it drives him. Please, you must do this.."
He kept quiet, a grim look upon his face as he withdrew a dagger, placing it upon the crate.
"Farewell, my friend."
With that, he lifted the hood once more, and hopped into the tunnel, vanishing from sight. A few moments later, he heard a dragging sound followed by a loud thud above him. Shugo had taken his own life after concealing the passage once more, he had little time to move, and so he made haste through the passageway which would take him to open lands, outside of Nobunaga's reign.
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Post by Admin on Jul 22, 2012 17:15:08 GMT -5
1,300 Characters/letters for 4,000 Ashigaru
Yes, I am aware that you posted more characters/letters, but Ronin recruitment are limited.
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Post by Saito Dosan (Ero) on Jul 22, 2012 19:17:19 GMT -5
He knew the tunnels like the back of his hand, so it did not take him long at all to reach the boarder between Mino and Owari, the camp itself was small, just big enough to house the four thousand Ashigaru who followed him. One of his lieutenants, a man named Takamaru approached him slowly and saluted.
"Sir, all is well, we have secured the camp, and we are prepared to collapse the tunnel, mi'lord."
Dosan pondered it for a moment before reaching up to remove the hood, looking to the group of men who now approached as well.
"Do it, there is no telling if or when Nobunaga and his men will arrive, they cannot find this encampment, not yet anyways.."
He passed his lieutenant and approached his tent, his thoughts on weither or not to strike Nobunaga, or to move to a different location raced through the Viper's mind, setting the rifle upon the small table in his tent, he overlooked the map laid out upon the tabletop, other markings depicting other factions.
"No, not yet, we don't have enough support to strike the Fool as of yet.. Jigen, Nobufasa, get in here!"
His voice bellowed through the camp, and in entered two soldiers.
"Order the men to pack up the camp, as soon as we seal the tunnel, we're heading toward Kyushu, I have a plan.. now go."
A sly grin formed across his features as the two men bowed and responded in unison.
"Hai, tono."
He began to pack up his belongings, the map, and the tent, ordering the rest of his men to do the same. They would be gone before nightfall.
(For reference this is another recruitment post, but I want this thread closed afterward.)
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Post by Admin on Jul 22, 2012 19:20:56 GMT -5
-1,300 characters/letters for 4,000 Ashigaru
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