Wedding at Fire Shrimp Village an L5R PbP

With two wrappings in hand, the Otomo makes his way to the Blue Bird House and announces his arrival to guards with a request to talk with bride, Daidoji Yushoko.

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Tue Oct 27, 2020 1:14 pm

With two wrappings in hand, the Otomo makes his way to the Blue Bird House and announces his arrival to guards with a request to talk with bride, Daidoji Yushoko.

He is shown to Yushoko's room just as it looked the day before. She smiled rising with a bow and said, "Good morning, Otomo-san."

"Daidoji-sama. Good morning." He bows lower as protocol demands, "I hope Inari-kami has been specially kind to you today. I don't plan to disturb you too much, so please, feel free to dismiss me if I take too much of your time."

He blinks and realizes he was not fucking dreaming about listening to his ancestor warning that the day is repeating itself.

"Please, you are never a bother, Otomo-san, have a seat and join me," she said warmly.

He nods, reminding himself she offered some refreshments the other day. Was it exactly like the other day, or people acted differently?

"I do not want to importune Daidoji-sama, but would be pleased to join her if that's her intention." He says, opening a smile, just like the other day.

"Please do, I have plenty of to share," she said kindly. She rubbed her brow briefly and then said, "After last night, I am pleased to have a sedate morning."

He smiles, not fully aware of which last night she mentioned. "What did Daidoji-sama enjoy the most, last night?"

"To be honest, the walk home from the Castle, the dinner was a rather tense affair," she responded warmly.

The Otomo noticed some movement near her ear.

"Indeed, the dinner was rather tense, if not dense. The Crane, though, made an excellent presentation. I had the honor to talk more with Kakita Yuuwaku-san. Quite a charming lady." He says, moving closer to serve her some tea, "May I?"

Of course, that's an excuse to check what the Jigoku she had near her ear.

"Of course," she said with a smile.

Closer now he sees some king of flying insect, similar to a wasp crawl out of her ear and then scurry over her ear and then take flight.

OOC: Fear check at rank 1, so TN 10.

He smiles to her with the grace of the Heavens, and asks a question to make extra sure if she was looping, unaware, or aware. "What about the Mantis party?"

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D4, LM, Fear 1 TN 10: 4d10o10k4+16 34

The insect buzzed around the room and landed next to the Otomo's cup. Meanwhile she replied, "I am intrigued but I am not sure I will attend. I would not wish to be party to low born pirates playing as samurai."

"Worry not. I can be Daidoji-sama's agent and make sure she gets informed about the party when she does inquire. If I may be of service." He raises a confident eyebrow to wait for her reply.

Saisei patiently waits for the insects next move. His hand on his fan, ready to strike as fast as a Kakita.

"You are too kind, that would be most appreciated," she responded.

OOC: War Fans + Agility at TN 10 or Athletics + Strength at TN 13 to get the bug.

Popping the item open, he provides an apologetic bow, "My apologies Daidoji-sama. A mere bug landed by."

Perhaps not as fast as he imagined, the Otomo swings his mighty fan at the bug, but misses it entirely.

"Ugh! Why did they train you a courtier?" Says the voice of the shining presence only Saisei can see facepalming.

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D4, LM, Etiquette/Awareness + Benten +2TN Haunted: 4d10o10k4 26
D4, LM, War Fans + Agility TN 12 (10 +2 Haunted) unskilled: 2d10 6

She just smiled and ignored the action politely.

The bug now was gone but he could feel something inside his sleeve.

OOC: Strength or Reflexes check at TN 13 or get stung.

"Quick! In your sleeve, Saisei-kun!"

The young Otomo shakes his arm to make the bug go away... ineffectively.

"The other sleeve you...! How can you be of my bloodline? I cannot believe this."

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D4, LM, Reflexes TN 15 (+2 Haunted): 2d10o10k2 3

The man faints and then comes to. Or maybe not it is hazy and he is looking up a woman on a ship. He feels the familiar swaying. She says to him that everything will be fine. You feel yourself nod and then the cabin door opens and a large man enters and the two embrace briefly before she gestures at you and the man seems surprised and then angry.

Words are shared and then man grabs you roughly and pulls you to the deck and the woman says something and the man says, “You kept her from me!”

Then he seemed to calm down before arrows flying in he tries to shield you and then shoves you back out of harms way but you feel yourself fall and fall and fall deeper into the waters…

Then you recover with Yushoko fanning you lightly.

OOC: Hitomi has control of you now, but for now you can act freely.

Not entirely sure of what happened, he blinks while seeing the lovely bride-to-be fanning him up to life like a guardian from Yomi. He does instinctively touches her to be able to lift himself up. With a hand on his face, he mentions, "I apologize, Daidoji-sama. I didn't notice I would be unwell like yourself mentioned previously."

She smiled and said with relief in her voice, “Take a moment and relax, here is some water for you.”

"Ah! Thank you." The Otomo takes a moment to breathe, sees the water she offers while reminding himself of drowning. He puts a hand on his mouth to cough in a polite fashion and gratefully denies it with a shake of his head, "I think I actually need more air. Would Daidoji-sama walk with me in a stroll?"

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D4, LM, Etiquette/Awareness + Benten +2TN Haunted: 4d10o10k4-2 41

"Of course, whatever will put Otomo-san at ease," she said rising to join him in a walk.

After a couple of steps out in the garden, after all a Crane building should have one, he says, "Forgive my lack of memory, but did I mention about Daidoji Kio-san and an item I would like to gift her?"

He inhales more, to mention, "I wonder if she would be around."

"She is having breakfast," she said kindly.

"You brought her a gift? We can speak with her if you like, she has been... out of sorts this morning," she added lightly.

He nods to the suggestion, "It would be an honor, if I am not extending myself too much."