Lariat - You come with me, Bandit King

[21:15] Looking over his children, Kirai dushes himself off and proceeds to bow to the three. "You all did very well, I'm impressed... Now, I really do need to go chop some woo-" And then, his thought was interrupted by Julius asking for a fight as well.

Kirai's gaze sliding over to stare at the boy, he frowns. Rather than actually answer the so-called bandit king, he simply flexes and in doing so seems to send out a ripple of power from him, imposing his will on the world around him. The air would seem thicker... heavier... Hard to breath through.

Everyone around him might find themselves suddenly feeling a sense of suffocation, as if they were deep under water, being crushed by the pressure of the ocean all around them and every gulp for air only leaving them more breathless.

That feeling would fade after but a moment, but in that moment it was likely that those near Kirai would be driven to their knees. "No, I don't think I'll behumoring you today little Bandit King. But do feel free to come to the tournament at the end of the year if you truly wish to learn the art of Kageken."
(Kirai Kurokaiyo)
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[21:16] Kirai's presence, is suffocating.
(Kirai Kurokaiyo)
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[21:16] Julius asks, "...So the tournament is what I gotta win to get taught by you?"
[21:16] Julius says, "Consider it over."
[21:19] Holly Hargrave says, "<<Well. I suppose I need to tend to things for my business.>>"
[21:22] Would kneel to the ground feeling her lungs getting a lack of air while her body felt crushed under some sort of pressure. Albeit, she knew this was her Uncle's power and would only glance at the individual who caused his action.

But as it went away, she'd take a large inhale and get up. "I'm going to take a bit of a rest after that and probably go out to practice on a few trees."
(Himari Kurokaiyo)
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[21:24] …

The eerily long pause of silence after Julius's bold proclamation of 'consider it over' caused a tension only further heightened by Kirai's outflux of power. At first it might have seemed as though Julius had given a bold; commanding response that broke through the magical influence Kirai output.

Something that the elder knew better than to believe in at heart, surely.

From the moment this had started; Julius hadn't breathed a single breath. The silence that permeated the dojo. The lack of motion. The deadness. He was giving face to a crowd that could see right through it - and the moment the pressure in his lungs is too much it becomes obvious that it was all for show.

Julius slowly tilts backwards right on his heel, and falls straight back and slams onto the dojo's floor with his arms still crossed, his eyes still open and his lips still smirking. Like a statue toppled over in one piece.
(Julius)
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[21:24] Yami has awakened, he was knocked out wondering what was going on. Seems his father was up to something else and Kieran was knocked out cold. He looks to his brother and asks some simple questions.

"What did I miss, and what are we about to do?"

He asked calmly still yawning and stretching out.

The young boy looks to the left and to the right and then wonders.. did anyone need healing from their father beating them up or were they all alright? He asked momentarily, if they didn't need any help, he'd just throw his hands up and yawn.

"Anyone need to be healed?"
(Yami Kurokaiyo)
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[21:26] After she mustered up her strength feeling better again. She saw that Father was about to go and choke some wood till Julius asked for a spar but...it was very clear that Kirai was in no mood to for another battle he just wanted to gather up some wood for the clan.

"O-oh no.." That feeling once again...she could feel it. The air growing in size filling the airs with heavy thick coated amounts of energy that felt like waters pouring into you're lungs. It was immensely hard to breath just standing around him making that other fight seem like he was holding back.

"P-powerful..." holding onto her neck tightly still admiring Kirai the beast of the flowing waters stand his ground. "I-illusion…"

She backed up a few steps over reaction without even thinking. Looking over at Himari watching her kneel but quickly picked herself back up.

Her gaze shifted over to see that the bandit king froze up from his presence and fell over onto the dojo's floors.

"Y-yea lets just cut wood or something.."


(Aki Kurokaiyo)
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[21:27] That suffocating presence, Hebi knew that, maybe only once had he seen that in the past. Julius had disrespected Kirai, that was unavoidable, especially as he had caused trouble a short time ago.

Hebi's expression turns serious, it's hard to keep air in his lungs, but he holds on tight enough, in a blink he dashes toward Julius like a snake crawling in the shadows and uses the full length of his arm to push Julius out of the dojo by strenght.

Since he was on his knees due to Kirai's pressure this should be easier than usual.

"YoU... CoMe wItH Me." The snake said in his strange trembling voice.
(Hebi Kurokaiyo)
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[21:30] Sighing, he nods to Aki. "Yes, we need to get wood to build the family home. The Dojo is large, but not suited for us to live in and I'm sure you girls would like to have some privacy. You are getting to be that age, afterall." He'd say, before simply walking over towards the door.

It was time to execute trees, with prejudice.
(Kirai Kurokaiyo)
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[21:30] Sometime after hitting the floor, Julius gasps forth another breath- shaking himself back to normalcy! "Guah!" He... didn't really understand what had happened; nor did he really want to try to explain it to any of the people in his 'hundred man army'.

"W- Hey wait a second!"

He's dragged out of the dojo by Hebi, and he doesn't exactly make a fighting show of resistance in the moment. The mans strange mannerisms and the fact that he was leading him AWAY from Kirai made him a little agreeable right now.
(Julius)
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[21:30] Recka snaps back into it refocusing in on Julius as he said:

"FITE!"
(Recka)
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[21:32] Kageken..? Tournament? Right, that stuff did exist. Akira hadn't even gotten a good grip on the basics, the idea of people fighting to learn his families technique was odd. He hadn't quite realized it yet. What he was apart of, where he was from. It was still foreign, he was trapped in a kids place and it was best things stayed this way. For him at least.

The tone of the situation took a very dark turn with the clash between Julius and Kirai. Although there wasn't much physical damage clearly something had occurred. The Kurokaiyo could feel just how odd tings have gotten.

He noticed Hebi moving in on Julius, being who he is he rushed behind the two...

For both of their sakes...

Julius is a mad man, and also a friend. If anything crazy were to happen Akira would end up double sad as it would've involved his own blood and someone he likes! Crazy. "W- Wait up!"
(Akira Kurokaiyo)
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[21:34] Vytal stretches, he looks to where the master was previously and his eyes were already narrow enough so he didn't narrow them any further. He started to feel that exertion of power upon him and he attempted to fight it's influence but that really only worsened his own ego before he attempts to hold his breath instead for the remaining portion of it or something.... He couldn't really fight it so, he had to attempt to withstand it.

He knows this kind of effect, he's felt it before... He just wanted to try fighting it once but it would be a damn long way before he could just withstand that. He flinched around the end of it before he took a step back to back down from it all.

"S-shit." He coughs for a second.

He looked to the others, and looked at Julius... It was weird how he just feel out like that, Vytal didn't exactly have the best moment at first but it was an interesting response nonetheless.

"I need to catchmy breath, guys... That sucked."
(Vytal Endore)
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[21:35] Kirai proceeds to murder trees.
(Kirai Kurokaiyo)
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[21:36] Yami chops a tree.
(Yami Kurokaiyo)
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[21:38] Soren asks, "Are you hungry?"
[21:39] Yami Kurokaiyo says, "Hmm..? "
[21:39] Yami Kurokaiyo says, "No I'm good thank you."
[21:41] Hebi drags Julius out of the dojo with his arm around the neck using the strenght and extension of his arm, a more efficient technique for manipulating an opponent the snake was training.

Julius is then thrown into the grass near the lakeside and then crosses his arms, staring at him with an angry face.

"DiSrESpEcTfUl, NeVer dO tHaT AGaiN." He said, struggling to speak.

It was night and the shadows covered the place, with only a few light sources around the dojo.
(Hebi Kurokaiyo)
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[21:44] "D-Disrespectful?!" Julius sputters, rolling in the grass and sitting upright to face the strange snake. He was a bit exhausted, and didn't seem to be rearing to fight. But he was also baffled at the concept that anything he had done was wrong.

"I was bein' honest with him, as can be! He wants people that have talent, I got talent. You just don't like the fact that I don't have shoes like you."
(Julius)
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[21:45] Recka returns looking to Julius, a long awaited face.
(Recka)
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[21:45] Julius says, "...This guy REALLY wants to kick my ass by the way."
[21:46] Julius says, "He has been waiting for this."
[21:49] "Apologies cousin for Julius' actions. He's come from a much different upbringing. He isn't like how we are, and what we may see as disrespectful may not be what he sees." He smiles, gesturing to the wild child Julius. "He just needs more time to fit in, please be easy with him."

Akira questioned if Hebi could actually even hear him. The boy figured someone as great as his cousin could manage reading lips. Either way his purpose was to mediate things to the best of his ability. Recka's strange actions caused the boy to worry just a tad. In the face of danger Akira decides it was best to be as nice as possible.

"He- Hello, friend. Is there something wrong?"
(Akira Kurokaiyo)
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[21:50] Julius heaves himself up off the ground, brushing himself off. His bandages were still fresh, and there were a few stitches that had yet to properly set in. Yet all the same he approaches Recka with his dukes up.

"Alright buddy. You want round two from earlier today, is that it? I can't remember which of you beastmen I beat, to be honest with you."
(Julius)
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[21:51] Akira Kurokaiyo says, "--Oh..."
[21:51] Akira Kurokaiyo says, "I see."
[21:51] Recka says, "Pff."
[21:51] Julius exclaims, "You won't stand a chance!"
[21:51] Recka says, "I hain't noh BEAST."
[21:51] * You have been awarded 3 Roleplay Points! *
[21:51] Julius says, "I'm Alibaba The Seven Seal Magi; strongest in all the land."
[21:51] Julius says, "...As far as you're concerned."
[21:51] Akira Kurokaiyo says, "Mordred... Alibaba... So many names."
[21:53] lowers into his stance as his reptilian like features began to show along with a wave of heat, seemed he wasn't kidding this time.

"GRAHHHH!!!!"

He yelled as he lastly grasped the sword in one mouth.
(Recka)
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[21:54] Julius exclaims, "....FIRE?!"
[21:54] Julius exclaims, "AND A SWORD?!"
[21:54] Julius exclaims, "AT THE SAME TIME?!"
[21:54] Julius says, "YA GOTTA BE KIDDIN ME."
[21:54] Julius says, "NUHUH."
[21:54] Recka says, "Noh ghamez."
[21:54] Recka exclaims, "Noh gamez!!!"
[21:55] Julius hadn't even considered the idea that someone could even DO THAT.
(Julius)
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[22:03] Hebi reads his cousin's lips as well as Julius's, and although he understands what his cousin says, he is still not satisfied, as Julius continues to do disrespectful things and that goes against the rules of that place.

Recka then appears, he had seen both of them fight before in the Dojo, and apparently they had created some kind of rivalry, the man then sees Julius get up and go towards Recka with the intention of fighting once again.

So much arrogance, so much rage, so much petulance, he couldn't let that go on.

Then in a heartbeat Hebi appears behind Recko, shadows cover his face and only his golden eyes are clearly visible. He then puts his hand on Recko's shoulder and squeezes tightly, he had imbued enough mana so that the flames would not burn him at that moment.

He then emits an aura similar to Kirai's but on a smaller scale since he was not as strong as his uncle, an intention of anger while maintaining his elegance and form.

"YoU wIlL NoT fIgHt, nOt HeRe, NoT nOw." For a moment those around could see the image of a snake poised behind Hebi, perhaps a manifestation of his manipulation of metaphysics, a part of his illusions.
(Hebi Kurokaiyo)
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[22:03] Yami Kurokaiyo says, "Huh.."
[22:03] Julius says, "...Oh ok."
[22:03] Julius says, "Uh... I dunno if he's gonna stop though. He's literally on fire."
[22:05] Julius didn't seem ANGRY so much as compelled by duty to face someone who demanded a challenge like this. If it was 'not here, not now' then where and when could they most easily relocate in order to do their fisticuffs in consensual peace?

"I'm just gonna... move down the mountain then?" He checks to make sure fire-with-sword-man isn't charging him.
(Julius)
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[22:05] Yami Kurokaiyo says, "Welp im finally tired."
[22:06] Akira Kurokaiyo whispers something.
[22:06] Akira Kurokaiyo whispers something.
[22:06] Yami Kurokaiyo whispers something.
[22:06] Yami Kurokaiyo whispers something.
[22:06] Yami Kurokaiyo whispers something.
[22:07] Akira Kurokaiyo whispers something.
[22:07] Akira Kurokaiyo whispers something.
[22:07] Akira Kurokaiyo whispers something.
[22:08] Yami Kurokaiyo whispers something.
[22:09] Akira Kurokaiyo whispers something.
[22:10] Yami Kurokaiyo whispers something.
[22:12] The lads blood red and slited eyes dim as the Kurokaiyo member's presence is felt behind himself. In the same instance the hand reaches for his shoulder he grabs at the wrist of the hand. Squeezing it tightly as his fire and general emotion enhanced strength clashed with the males Mana enhanced own he'd spit on the ground as he continued to look forwards towards Julius a bit evasive of the battle it seemed [In his eyes at least].

"Ihy, ahint th'problem, N'Handz off me....nohw."

He grunted as the male seemed to trying to use some kind of aura to make him to submit in a manner, was this one of the 'techniques' his family had? Regardless, there was one thing about Recka...he'd never submit.
(Recka)
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[22:13] Akira Kurokaiyo whispers something.
[22:13] Akira Kurokaiyo whispers something.
[22:13] Akira Kurokaiyo whispers something.
[22:20] Aki Kurokaiyo says, "Uh oh..."
[22:20] Aki Kurokaiyo says, "looks like more trouble."
[22:20] Aki Kurokaiyo says, "Or probably just sparing."
[22:20] Shinji Kurokaiyo says, "There's always trouble.."
[22:21] Ita had been creeping closer to the distant flicker of light. She hears voices behined her and scoots away from them, making sure to keep them in her limited line of sight.
(Ita)
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[22:22] Shinji Kurokaiyo asks, "Oi.. Why're you creeping around like that?"
[22:23] At first Ita looks around, unsure about who's being address. Surely not the scuffed up, scraped urchin.

Oh. Oh shoot, wait no, it's definitely her. She flinches, shivers, and makes sure her back is to the stone wall.

"Like uh...like what? I'm not here for trouble."
(Ita)
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[22:25] Cocking his head to the side he gave her an intimidating look, it was unknown if it was on purpose or not but his amber eyes pierced right through her.

"If you wanna come talk with everyone just come and talk. You don't need to be creepy about it." He said with a teasing grin.
(Shinji Kurokaiyo)
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[22:26] Ita squints. The expression is by and large lost on her through the gloom. What she can tell is that she's being looked at, and she's not sure if the intent is all that great or not.

"I think...I think I'm fine right here."

She is a long way from anywhere familiar. Best to be cautious.
(Ita)
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[22:27] Yami Kurokaiyo says, "Nothing personal kid."
[22:27] Kurokaiyo to understand his position.

Respect and elegance were a fundamental part of Kurokaiyos philosophy, and apparently Hebi would simply have to teach this to Recka.

Being the oldest was his duty to take care of those who got out of the way, especially knowing that Recka wanted to become one of his uncle's students, so that simply needed to be done.

"IT WiLl hAvE To Be tHE hARd wAy, SO rESpeCt iS whAT yoU wIlL leARn."

In a moment, Hebi disappears into the shadows and quickly reappears with a harmless punch that pushes Recka the other way, as a warning sign that he would have some manners put into himself with strenght.
(Hebi Kurokaiyo)
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[22:27] Synderen turns very slowly towards Ita and stares for a few seconds. Huh. She was pretty far from home, actually. He brings both of his hands up and places them behind his head for now, turning eyes to the sky above. He hadn't the slightest clue that such an expansive looking dojo and a lively bunch like this lived so high up on the mountains outside the city limits.
(Synderen Sharp)
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[22:30] With another glance he shrugged his shoulders and gave a small sigh. "I'm Shinji. Shinji Kurokaiyo." He said as he got closer extending a hand a gentle smile.
(Shinji Kurokaiyo)
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[22:31] Yami looked around and then left, nothing to do here at the moment. It was time to see if his friends were around. He was going to go and look for Bas and see how their new house looked. He was rather excited to learn about the hardships of living on your own!

"Ight, Imma head out."

He looks to his brother, if he wanted to come, he could. Otherwise, he'd stay and watch whatever this was. The young chef made his way over to the base of the mountain looking around for anything new and sparkly.
(Yami Kurokaiyo)
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[22:31] Julius scampers to the side;

"Hey hey! We can still fight just down the mountain man! You wanted to prove yourself to me, not him!" in a way, Julius was obviously jealous that it was playing out this way. But also... he was kind of thankful that he was going to have a chance to see how this worked before fighting it firsthand.
(Julius)
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[22:32] Yami Kurokaiyo says, "If you want to stay and watch Akira, by all means go ahead."
[22:32] Yami Kurokaiyo says, "I'm going to go elsewhere."
[22:32] The very lost urchin tenses up. She smooshes herself about as far back against the cliff as she can go, which really isn't far. One minute she's wandering through uncharted territory- which probably wasn't a great decision in the first place- and then she sees...all these people. And a vaguely colored splotch somewhere to the north.

"...Is this somewhere important?"
(Ita)
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[22:35] Reading the girl's expression and body language he stepped back with another shrug. "Guess you aren't the greeting type. You're currently at the Kurokaiyo Dojo.. But right now I'm a little tired so we'll continue this some other time." He said yawning and walking towards the dojo.

"Don't be shy, come in and say hi sometime."
(Shinji Kurokaiyo)
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[22:36] Ita asks, "...Dojo?"
[22:36] Aki points toward the building
(Aki Kurokaiyo)
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[22:36] Aki Kurokaiyo says, "Dojo."
[22:37] Ita squints at the building. Hard.
(Ita)
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[22:37] The strike in that clash of energies makes it's way through and pushes him a ways away, the males shaky voice echoed through Recka's head as he takes no time to pay any extra attention to what ever sensation of pain he may have been feeling as result from such a strong and well placed because now?....Now it was time to fight.

Dropping into his stance his anger increases as the aura of heat coming from him increases in both size and well of course the temperature of self. This causes the grass around him to begin twirling a bit as his sword is held into a two handed grip. He eyes the male as he remarked in response to his statement:

"Thyn stawp tahlkin' n'ghet tu teachine."
(Recka)
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[22:38] Shinji Kurokaiyo says, "Hm.."
[22:38] Shinji Kurokaiyo says, "Actually.. I'll be right back.."
[22:39] Aki Kurokaiyo says, "Kageken Breathing Style...flash step."
[22:39] Jericho watches the ensuing brawl with interest, although he seems more quiet than usual. His head follows the ensuing scrap, head craning side to side.

"Hello, father," he says to Kirai at once upon noticing him, bowing his head respectfully. "How are you?"
(Jericho)
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[22:40] Shinji Kurokaiyo says, "Try these.."
[22:40] Kirai Kurokaiyo asks, "Hello Jericho, I trust you're doing well?"
[22:41] Jericho says, "...Yeah. "
[22:41] Jericho says, "They weren't very nice."
[22:41] Shinji Kurokaiyo asks, "well? You're gonna take a gift but not put them on?"
[22:41] Kirai Kurokaiyo says, "Ah, the nobles? "
[22:43] Ita asks, "...What're they for?"
[22:43] Jericho nods, seeming kind of out of it at the mention.

"The nobles," he said quietly, thinking of Erika, and the Exarch, and the interactions he'd had with them. With Marisol, and...

'Berry.'
(Jericho)
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[22:43] Shinji Kurokaiyo asks, "What do you mean? You're tellin me you've never seen glasses?"
[22:44] Jericho says, "...Hello, Akira."
[22:44] Squinty, curious, and now she looks insulted too.

" 'Course I've seen glasses," she mutters, frowning. She obliges the strange, pushy boy and puts them on her face, lifting her head.

"But I don't see the-"

Ita stops, blinks, and squints slightly...less.
(Ita)
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[22:45] Shinji Kurokaiyo asks, "Well?"
[22:45] "I met a real nice one... He offered me a job, I had to politely decline however. I felt bad though. He was a very nice kid."

Akira was fortunate to have had no bad run ins with the upper-class. Maybe he was actually good for something? Jericho was smiled at, he was one of the few people that acknowledged Akira after all. "Hello, Rico. Is everything alright?" He asked, worry present in his tone.
(Akira Kurokaiyo)
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[22:45] Ita says, ". . ."
[22:46] Ita fiddles with the glasses some. She turns towards the dojo, picks the lenses up off her face, then slides them back into place.

Off. Then on.

Off. Then on.

Over. And over. And over.
(Ita)
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[22:46] Kirai Kurokaiyo whispers something.
[22:47] Shinji watches with a unimpressed but curious look on his face while crossing his arms. "Well?"
(Shinji Kurokaiyo)
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[22:49] Ita is silent in sheer amazement. She can almost see actual details. On things far away.

The little urchin removes them for the last time and looks at them down in her grubby hands.

"Do...do you just have these lying around?"

What is this strange place that's just handing out glasses!?
(Ita)
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[22:50] "I didn't meet a nice one," he said bitterly, and left it at that, looking down and to the side, while rubbing his arm. "But I'm glad to hear that, Akira. The leaves are so much nicer. The river. Lake. None of them judge you, for anything. They take you as you are."

He looks at Akira, as if begging him to understand with his eyes.

"Do you know what I mean?"
(Jericho)
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[22:51] As the girl continuously fiddled with the glasses he bought he rubbed at his chin before responding.

"You were squinting a lot and you kept asking about where you were.. So I ran down to the market and bought you some glasses." He said as he continued to stroke at his chin.
(Shinji Kurokaiyo)
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[22:52] Jericho says, "..."
[22:52] Jericho says, "Well that was really nice of you."
[22:53] Back on her face they go. The grubby lost urchin blinks owlishly at Shinji from behind the lenses, still utterly befuddled.

"...And you could just buy them?"

The people here must be loaded.
(Ita)
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[22:54] Shinji Kurokaiyo says, "They were only 10 coins.. It's not that big of a deal."
[22:54] Hebi entered his battle position once again trying to imitate his uncle's Kageken, he was angry but could not lose his composure, his beauty was only to deceive those who believe in his vision too much, and that was how he lived. through illusions.

Recka's defense was strong, yet Hebi was shrewd, he disappeared into the shadows before reappearing with precise blows at Recka's opening points, over and over, his speed along with his strength making Hebi completely manipulate Recka in battle. dragging him back and forth using his fists near the shadows.

His movements possessed much of Kirai's features, but also his own, which resembled a snake, crawling across the lawn for precise attacks.

Once again he uses the technique he had used on Julius, using the full length of his arm he drags Recka around the neck hard and throws him into the lake.

"I HoPe tHis CaN COol yoUr HeaD, If yOu WanT tO LEarn FrOm ThiS DoJO And fROm KiRaI yOu MUst LeaRN To HaVe GoOd mAnNeRs, If You WanT The StReEt tO No lONgeR bE yOuR HomE tHeN kEeP CaLm aNd cReAte ReSpeCt fOr OtHeRs."

Even with a flawed diction, Hebi could still speak better than Recka.
(Hebi Kurokaiyo)
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[22:55] "No."

He states plainly with blank features. "I don't at all actually. Probably because I'm too busy judging myself, unsure really. Then again why listen to the opinions of others, even if they're correct they don't know or care about me so it's uh weird. I'unno. My head hurts." Akira hadn't got to speak much so Jericho was overloaded with a sudden burst of energy from the youth.

He didn't see himself as much, and even if people were trying to put him down he couldn't notice because he always placed himself beneath others anyways. "Sorry. I didn't mean to uh...

You know what I'll just stop talking. Yup." He felt that he was being very annoying and he decided it was best to stop talking before further damage is done.
(Akira Kurokaiyo)
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[22:55] Ita just blinks more, her bewilderment knowing no mortal limits.
(Ita)
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[22:55] "N-...Not that big a deal?"

Yep. They had to have been loaded here.
(Ita)
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[22:56] Shinji Kurokaiyo says, "I could always take them back if you dont want'em.."
[22:56] Ita says, "U-uh. No. That's fine. Thanks."
[22:58] Shinji Kurokaiyo says, "Mhm.. I'll leave you to whatever creepy stuff you were up to now.."
[23:00] Kirai assassinates a tree and it's entire family.
(Kirai Kurokaiyo)
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[23:01] Ita takes another moment to drink in the sights, a little sharper than she's used to. The trees, the grass further than five feet in front of her face, the hazy-but-still-present outline of the distant temple.

Oh, and people. A lot of people. Yikes. The urchin, so far out of her element, slowly extricates herself.
(Ita)
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[23:06]
{LOAD GAME}

[23:09] Jericho smiles at his brother. It's a kind of natural thing - calm. Soothing. Warm. It was the kind of smile that showed unconditional appreciation of someone. The lad had a big heart, and aside a big heart, he had very few connections in this world - a pure soul.

"You're the best of us, Akira," he says encouragingly, nudging the other boy's shoulder. "You shouldn't be so afraid of your voice. Don't let others drown it out. The leaves told me that once."

He paused, eyes flitting over to Julius.

"They mentioned something about the kid who fought the boar of the south getting arrested," he said, speaking of what he'd gleaned from the Exarch. "I guess they got the wrong demon?"

Seeing as Julius was..right infront of him and all.
(Jericho)
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[23:13] Julius crosses his arms, peering over towards Jericho with a quirk of the brow.

"I submitted myself as to not cause the guards the trouble of having to die at the hands of my hundred man army, obviously." he huffs out - and it's hard to tell how serious he's being at any given moment but especially when he says shit like this.

"They wisely let me go; and as a token of my good faith I'm going to leave them be for now."
(Julius)
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[23:13] Recka was in disbelief, the brute fighting style he'd have worked hard on just wasn't enough. The male slip in and out of range with the usage of the shadows like a hot knife through butter. It was clear he was out classed from the start but even in this he fought.

He was new here, while he wasn't sure what being taught could do for him...he did it...he didn't even know exactly what it wasn't he was getting into but even in this....he continued. As the finishing moves is meant to send him into the water time slows for the ruffian as he glanced at the dancing starts within the sky of night.

On the way to his watery doom he simply stared at the sky, having given his all and been beaten twice, or a hot-headed one like himself this wasn't expected in the slightest...and as he thought of this whilst stranded in air he begin to swell with something...a feeling that could bring upon years worth of nostalgia.

Sadness, something he'd suppressed for so long..was he really so weak?

No, he couldn't stand or this. Almost water bound he uses his gripped sword to stab into the ground sliding backwards from the applied force until it was the only thing keeping him from a cold bath. Looking to rest or a moment he'd hopefully get the chance to pull himself up as he'd begin to speak his emotions swirling together to aid his speech...hopefully for the better.

"I ahin't nice like y'all...n'ihy damn sho ahin't no weaklin'. But I work my burt off t'compete with ywho all. Who're you t' tell me diferhent?"
(Recka)
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[23:14] Leaves?

Ah, it was like Yami said. We do live in a whacky family. Akira truly didn't understand Jericho as much as he wanted to. What he did know is that the boy meant well by him and Akira being his brother wished to exert that same energy times one million! The only issue was that he was very bad at his job. Ugh.

"You don't know how often I hear this. It isn't a funny joke anymore..." He was skeptical. Yami had said similar things, along with many of his friends in his small circle. Akira knew that he was overall a pretty boring guy that didn't add much yet some people liked him.

Shrug.

"Julius, the scary boar guy has been attacking my friends. An- And I don't think my Assassination techniques are working against him right now so you've got to try and keep him in line. Just don't get arrested."
(Akira Kurokaiyo)
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[23:16] Bas says, "Hey."
[23:16] Recka says, "Neva had uh fahmly, so dhn't go thalkin' lihke yer hit. I ahin't ghot no rhules...I fight cuz ihy lhike it...Only thyng i got iz whill."
[23:17] Akira Kurokaiyo says, "Hi, Bas."
[23:17] Akira Kurokaiyo asks, "You look very supreme right now, did you lift some weights?"
[23:17] Bas says, "Oh, no."
[23:17] Bas says, "Thank you, though."
[23:18] Akira was lying through his teeth, but what he doesn't know won't hurt him.
(Akira Kurokaiyo)
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[23:20] Having murdered a whole family of trees, Kirai washes his hands of the sap that covered them with a content smile on his face.
(Kirai Kurokaiyo)
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[23:20] "I don't want to call you Mordred..." he lazily says to Julius, seeming pretty skeptical of the story that the mentally unhinged boy had just woven, "When are you gonna tell us what we can really call you? Or should I just stick to 'demon' like I've been doing?"

Hands on his hips, he turns to Akira, and flashes a magnificent smile. Normally, he was rather introverted himself, but there was just something about Akira that drew this side out of him - he can't doubt himself as long as Akira was doubting himself.

He had to believe for the both of them.

"Akira, you're stronger than you think. I think...if you want him to be kept in line, you can do it just as well as anyone."

So he'd keep pushing.
(Jericho)
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[23:20] Jericho says, "Oh! Hey Pearl."
[23:21] Yami used their twin telepathy to ask Akira why he was doing what he was doing. The answer seemed clear but it really wasn't.

"Why you lying?" He thought through their linked psyches.

He folded his arms and looked at the back of Bas's feet. Those things were atrocious, dirty, black, rugged, bleeding, and scabby. He really was a walking homeless man. The kicker is he had a house now, it was the least Yami could do for him, he felt bad seeing him like this but...

Now seeing his feet are still in the same condition...


Maybe Bas just likes to be dirty.
(Yami Kurokaiyo)
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[23:22] Yami Kurokaiyo says, "Uh ha ha.. yea.. you look supreme..."
[23:24] Bas' blinks several times, a skeptical look was plastered across his visage - though, he didn't have much, if any reason to believe that Yami & Akira were just trying to boost his ego. Something was just off here. .

The youngster steps forth, leaning into Akira's ear. The rest were whispers.
(Bas)
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[23:24] Bas whispers something.
[23:24] "If YOu LiKe fiGhTiNg, thEn LeaRn to enjOy It, eNJoy thE eMotiOnS as yOUr favOrIte fooD, tAke yOur tImE, kEep cAlm, If yOu Don't havE A fAmIly Then lEaN on Your owN sHadOw, jUst dOn't Get cOnsuMed. " He says in his weird trembling voice.

Hebi then reaches out to pull the man and help him up.

"JusT... TrY noT to Cause prROBlems aNd yoU wIll BecOme sOmeoNe BetteR."

The man then walks to the side and decides to return to the search for wood.
(Hebi Kurokaiyo)