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Jul 8, 2010 0:48:31 GMT
Post by Xiahou Xian on Jul 8, 2010 0:48:31 GMT
Xian's head snapped up as he heard someone talking to him, Looking up he saw a man standing there looking at him and gesturing for him to follow. Standing, He brushed himself off and adjusted his katar's, making sure they weren't caught or tangled. Turning to the man, He bowed. "It's sad that a man who knows nothing of me, most likely, is willing to meet with me while my own cousin will not. Please, lead me to your Lord. From what I've seen, He seems a much better man then my cousin." Quickly following him, He was immediately hit with a heavy smell, it wasn't unpleasant but it was incredibly powerful. After that He noticed an almost oppressive darkness in the room, with the only real light being centered on three thrones in the middle of the room. Moving forward, He bowed to the man on the middle of the thrones. "Greetings, Lord Shimazu. Even in Chen Liu, I heard of you, and I've come to offer my services to your cause, If you'll have me." Raising his head, He dared to look him in the eye as he waited for his response.
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Jul 8, 2010 2:48:31 GMT
Post by Norion on Jul 8, 2010 2:48:31 GMT
Magashi chortled at the man's words. "Yeah, well, Cao Cao is sort of a homo. I hear he lets Cao Ren do the dirty in his bumbum." As Magashi escorted the man forward, Kazi lookd him up and down, his eyes already adjusted to the dimly lit throne room. The first thing Kazi noticed was the man's hair, which was wild and sinvery grey. The man kept his lower face covered as well as his upper body, wrapped in what looked like bandages and light armor. The 6'1'' tall lanky figure also carried two weapons known as Katars with him. Light armor, close combat weapons... Kazi wouldn't be suprised if this man also carried throwing knives on his person as well. This man reminded Kazi of himself... and keeping that in mind, Kazi raised his mental guard and prepared himself for an attack... if it were to come. Once Magashi and the man reached 20 paces away, Magashi halted the new-comer and took his seat in one of the three thrones. The Shimazu trio... strength, charisma, agility, wit, leadership... all the important traits required by a ruler were contained within those three men. The minute the Bear Tooth Warriors noticed that the man still had his weapons, they immediately began their slow stalk forward, and to the man it would appear as if 100 bears were getting ready to attack him. Kazi raised his gauntleted left hand, and the Bear Tooth Warriors returned to their place at the walls. Kazi then turned his attention back to the man before him. Kazi took another slow, deep breath and let the strong smell of ambrosia fill his nose. He was silent while the man spoke, and listened... hm, he was sure gutsy. He looked Kazi straight in the face, and Kazi replied methodically. "I'm pleased to hear not only that my reputation extends to Chen Liu, but also that you wish to join me on this... journey towards the unification of China."Kazi paused for a moment, and spoke again. "Magashi... who does he remind you of?"Magashi squinted at the man, and sort of made a dumb, open-mouthed expression. "Oh, yeah... I see it now. You're right, he does sort of remind me of you. At least, the way he looks sort of." "Yes, I was making the same comparisons..... tell me, warrior... what is your name?"
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Jul 8, 2010 6:17:41 GMT
Post by Xiahou Xian on Jul 8, 2010 6:17:41 GMT
Xian straightened, His hands instantly going to his back for his Katar's as he saw, what He thought to be Bear statues, start moving towards him, only slightly relaxing as he saw them back down when Lord Shimazu waved them back. Keeping his eyes on both the guards, and Lord Shimazu and his...companions, Xian quietly spoke. "I am Xiahou Xian, Lord. I must ask though...What are those...things? People? I've never seen the like." He kept his hand near a katar, the other drifting slightly higher to one of his knives. He didn't know if the knife would go threw the pelt, but He might get lucky and take it in the neck or the face, Both almost always unarmored.
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Jul 11, 2010 2:56:03 GMT
Post by Norion on Jul 11, 2010 2:56:03 GMT
Kazi chuckled at the man's caution. Xian's eyes darting back and forth between the three rulers and the Bear Tooth Warriors lining the throne room.
"I beat the living shit of of their ruler, and so they decided that they would rather work for me than get the shit beat out of them."
"They're Bear Tooth Warriors."
"Killers trained in the art of stalking and survival... don't waste your time worrying about throwing knives. They'll strike before you can get one off."
Kazi knew all about throwing knives; he had about 30 hidden on his body at all times. Kazi eyed the man up and down... so much promise in his young body. He could be trained by Kazi himself in the arts of manipulation, silence, and become a harbinger of death. The Demon of Ba Shu could use someone like that.
"So, you wish yo pledge your soul to the service of the Demon of Ba Shu...? Fine. As with all my officers, you will be given a room in this palace. Until you prove your loyalty, you will be under constant surveilance. Precautions, you know."
"And we're going to have to have an elephant check your prostate for cancer."
"Shut up, Magashi. ON behalf of all of us... welcome, you one. Be sure to prove yourself fast. It's hard to sleep when someone's watching you and you don't even know it."
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Jul 11, 2010 3:14:33 GMT
Post by Xiahou Xian on Jul 11, 2010 3:14:33 GMT
Bowing to his new lord, Xian couldn't help the smirk that graced his face, obscured by his mask. He'd found the right man to join, Especially with that title...Demon of Ba Shu. Perhaps He'd earn one of his own in time, but that was to be worried about later. Looking again at the bear warriors, He idly wondered just how quick they were under all that fur and whatever else they wre wearing. He turned back to his lord as He straightened. "I'd call you a fool and leave now if you wouldn't have me watched, Far too dangerous to just trust a stranger. If there is any way I can prove myself, Please inform me. Otherwise, Can you have someone escort me to a room I can use?" He waited patiently for a reply from his Lord.
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Jul 11, 2010 3:41:50 GMT
Post by Norion on Jul 11, 2010 3:41:50 GMT
"Actually... yes there is. How silly of me to forget... I don't know where my head is nowadays."
Kazi rose, and as he did so his brothers followed suit. They knew what was coming, and decided it would be in their best interest to get troops ready. They walked past Xian wordlessly, and exited the throne room.
"If you, Xiahou Xian, can bring me 25 Yuan soldier scalps... I will let you into my army. I suggest you prepare for your journey, because we leave in approximately 1 hour. You will recieve your room when we return... assuming you bring me those scalps."
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Jul 11, 2010 4:10:13 GMT
Post by Xiahou Xian on Jul 11, 2010 4:10:13 GMT
His smirk widened as He heard his task. He'd never taken scalps before, but He'd taken lives. It was what He'd been trained for after all, Death in all forms. He couldn't wait...These Yuan's wouldn't know what hit them when He could unleash his true potential, Surrounded and leaving a path of destruction with his Dance of Death. "I must be off then, No point waiting for such a task. Is there any...reward...if I bring you more then twenty five back? No point limiting myself. Think on my question while I'm gone." Bowing his head quickly, He took a half-step back before turning on his heel and moving to prepare for his trial. He would not fail, No...He would exceed his Lord's expectations. He would prove his worth.
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