The New Winds

A big part of Zashi wants to head over to his sensei from Hirosaka, Shosuro Tomoe, but there is the future to think of. Instead, he calmly presents himself to Doji Murashige, bowing with every bit of grace he can muster. "I consider myself fortunate to me betrothed to Doji Sakura. If the Fortunes fa...

Zashi didn't go into as many side events this time, since he was trying to win the tournament.

Alas he did not, but he should have made his in laws very happy

"I am not as good at formal presentations...but let me be your hype man." Zashi vanishes, appearing a few minutes later looking like a Crane servant girl, his red hair missing and now surprisingly androgynous. He steps ups head demurely bowed "My ladies and lords...we humbly thank you for your hospi...

Zashi is determined to ensure that he doens't go down without a fight, furious about being eliminated already.

Taryu-Jiai-Strike-Spellcraft/Awareness-REVENGE-VP spent: 10d10o10k5 44

Damage: 4d10o10 18

Zashi gathers his best element hoping that Air is faster than water

D7-Round 1-Focus-Air-Affinity-IR1-VP spent: 7d10o10k5 29

Karmic Strike

Zashi feels his skin wriggle and the Kitsu seems to look through his soul.

"You are well Kitsu-san"

(Air affinity revealed)

Round 1 vs Kitsu-Spellcraft/Assessment: 10d10o10k4 38

(Affinity please)

Kitsu gets 1k1 to Focus

Zashi walks purposefully to the ring, bowing to his opponent. He's been the underdog enough that he can't take anyone lightly, even if Kitsu-san isn't one of the ones he knew from Hirosaka.

Alright, this is what you prepared for.

Kitsu Tsubasa NPC vs Kitsune Zashi-Initiative: 5d10o10k4 26

"Go for it Kokyou. Let's give them a chance to do the right thing"

"Ooooh believe me, if they keep playing games, rumor is going to spread" Zashi gets a glint in his eye

Zashi leans in with the others.

"Look Hitoshi, if you go off now, they have excuse to dock points, perhaps even disqualify you. Let's play it smart."

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+3 to cooperative Courtier

Zashi's kimono, while not a complete loss, has telltale mud stains from the soggy streets of Tsuma. It's not what he has in mind for today, and want to impress for tomorrow.

He tries to look in the shops for a nice kimono, hoping that prices outside of the main bazaar are a bit more reasonable.

Zashi lets out a whistle. "Alright, that's far better than what I had." Zashi gives a sincere smile. "That's an extremely generous gift Hitoshi-san. I'll tell you something, they would be fools to not be impressed. It would be a slight on them to do anything but graciously accept, especially after t...

Zashi offers a bit of a smile. "Well, I didn't exactly bring anything with me. I haven't been back to Kitsune Mori is, oh wow, is it a year now?" Zashi looks thoughtful. "I was going to do a performance. Others have brought things they made or compositions" "You know, if you want to sweeten the pot,...

"We don't actually have to kill the things, right? Just get the eggs to you?" Zashi looks a bit nervous, not at facing down the territorial fish but at the possibility that he might hurt them. The chef assures him that there is no risk, and that any damage to the fish would come from her. Zashi snif...

Zashi frowns a little as he sees bows and spears come out, but fortunately they are not making him spill out "pain sweat" and simply forage. "Well, if they want me to show that I can sustain myself with the Earth, I am happy to oblige them." Zashi prays, hearing the earth kami around him whisper and...

"Oh boy, here they come" Zashi hisses to himself, feeling a familiar sensation. Not here, not now. Not yet. The full moon was the time when the pull of his shapeshifting was strongest, when it went out of control. He could already feel the tails beginning to grow Day 6-Full Moon-Kitsune Tails-Willpo...

Zashi rolls his shoulders and sighs, heading back over to the spectators.

It's like a repeat of Hirosaka. I start off hot, but am fading back. At least I have a final chance before the tournament tomorrow, and I am quite sure that I passed.

"How did Hitoshi do?"

"Hmm,I know this trick" Zashi has missed the part about nothingness at the last dojo. This time, he made sure not to channel Air like he normally would, trying to enter completely unconscious thinking. No thinking state is what many people say I do already Zashi gets slightly tricky with the first o...

Zashi nods. "She does need someone with fangs to keep an eye on her." The Fox bows. "However, in this arena yours are clearly superior."

"Proper preparation, eh?" Zashi rubs his chin. "I guess that listening to those classes may actually come in handy, as excruciating as they were to listen to." The memory of a certain, literal (lowercase) fox sitting in on their lessons might fill some of the Crane in attendance in with laughter, ri...