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Post by shibatatim on Aug 8, 2012 12:12:24 GMT -5
Within his Capitol Nobunaga Oda had grown ill. His illness is not known, but for the past week it is common knowledge that a cough was developing. His sickness struck him hard, forcing him to retreat from the front lines(except for event). Locked away in his capitol within Owari, Nobunaga refused to see anyone besides Hintsune Juyian and Toyotomi Hideyoshi. All others would meet the excessive blade of Mori Ranmaru.
He sat on his thrown, covered by a large blanket adorned in the Oda clan symbol. Loud coughs echoed threw out his chamber and left Ranmaru sad. Ranmaru knew that his lord would pull threw, but at what cost? Nobunaga was the symbol of the Oda army, he was the might, the silk holding those that were bonded to his will. Any words that Nobunaga spoke would be harsh and to the point and no mercy or kindness was offered to those that failed him.
Orders were barked at Ranmaru, who he normally was very kind to. "Stand at attention at the hall doors! The only ones I wish to see are you, Juyian and Hideyoshi. All others are to meet your blade, my dear Ranmaru." Despite his yelling attempts, he voice was weak and easily recognized by Mori Ranmaru. In truth, Nobunaga was very ill and he'd hope that his valiant generals were capable of handling his enemies while he was in seclusion. Though he would allow an audience with them, if so needed.
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Post by kangasha on Aug 9, 2012 8:00:58 GMT -5
Hintsune Juyian had recently taken Hida in the blink of an eye. It was the fastest any of the upcoming warlords had seized a spot of land in recent times, and had further risen the power of the Oda. She felt she should report this recent victory to her lord. And yet, something was bothering her about him, and she intended to find out what. Approaching Ranmaru, she would address him with an unfamiliar softness and perhaps concern in her voice.
"I am here to see our lord. I trust he is here and... well?"
There was an emphasis on the last word, as if she already knew otherwise.
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Post by shibatatim on Aug 9, 2012 11:25:58 GMT -5
-Mori Ranmaru
Ranmaru watched as Juyian approached and waited patiently. She was one of the few that would be allowed to see their lord. As he listened to her words he could notice a tone of concern, unfamiliar with it from Juyian. "He has been waiting to hear from one of you..." Of course what he had meant was Nobunaga desired reports of success from both Hideyoshi and Juyian. Though Juyian was the quicker out of the two. His arm pushed the door into the hall open and allowed her to enter, shutting it behind her and standing at attention.
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Post by kangasha on Aug 9, 2012 15:08:45 GMT -5
Walking in slowly and both cautiously, she would approach her lord. In truth, she had seen his illness coming a long time ago. The people say it is just a cough, but a cough wouldn't have stopped Nobunaga personally advancing. Now he just resides in his throne room, taking no visitors but those who may have important information for him. She felt saddened by this, but she was sad because at this state she would have to wipe out the planet herself. At least, that's what she kept telling herself, but recent services under Oda seem to be making her more sane over time. Her mind clouded in thought, she would speak.
"Lord Nobunaga, Hida province is ours. Furthermore, it is ours in what I believe to be record time. Not one general of these upcoming nations could stand against either our power or our speed. I am here to report my success."
She would smile, but yet she would also pause, and her tone would lose the arrogance and become more gentle.
"..And yet.. Nobunaga, the people speak of your recent withdrawal. They speak of your.. Cough. Yet others extend the rumour to a greater extent, claiming you are fatally ill. It is very few, and gossip of local Daimyo of your magnitude would be popular but.. I worry, my lord."
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Post by shibatatim on Aug 9, 2012 15:19:54 GMT -5
-Oda Nobunaga
Coughs echoed throughout the hall as Hintsune Juyian entered. Her words were different this time as she spoke. Both gentle and mannered, something he had not seen from her. The blanket covering him slipped to the floor as he revealed himself and his hand scratched his chin. "Record time? That is good news..." Another cough was heard before he spoke once more. "Let them gossip, do not believe that something like this will stop me. Don't you believe that we are destined for greatness? This will pass in time my dear Juyian...-cough- and I will return and show them all how strong I really am. Along with my valiant generals of course." The blanket laid at his feet as he stood to show his conviction.
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Post by kangasha on Aug 9, 2012 16:27:55 GMT -5
Juyian smiled. If her lord felt he was in good health and strength, that was good enough for her. Wasting no time with words, knowing that there was more work to be done in the name of her lord, she turned her back and began to leave. As she walked away, she would speak to her lord.
"Of course. Any who will get in my way will die, and any who get in your way, get in my way. We are meant for more then greatness.. We are meant for destruction of all others. None will stand in the way of Oda."
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