The New Winds

((Eichiro is not present in this scene.))

"Certainly not, Samurai-sama. Lady Sun sees all who serve her children, please forgive this one's curiosity." The monk bows again, "Would you join us in the first of the prayers in Samurai-sama's sisters honor?"

((Eichiro is not present in this scene.))

The monk accepts the coins, listening carefully as the request is made and returns the bow appropriately. "Certainly, samurai-sama. Was Samurai-sama's sister a devotee to Lady Sun? This will help us to direct our prayers appropriately."

((Eichiro is not present in this scene.))

"Certainly, samurai-sama" The monk replies, "is there any specific dedication you wish to make?"

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OroKolat?

Would explain many things...

Thank you for running, it was a blast!

"Everyone has their own way, and none of us can say whose is the correct way. The Dragon believe that each way is valid to those who walk it." "Mm," Eichiro knew that his sensei would disagree with the first statement. 'Bushido is the way of the samurai,' he would intone, drilling them on the tenet...

Ikoma Eichiro has no real strong tie to any of the sensei, aside from blood. He approaches Ikoma Ikehata, makes the appropriate gestures and says the appropriate words. For his name, "I choose Ikoma Jujinin, to borrow the legacy of the eldest son of Ikoma. First to step forward to be the Lion Thunde...

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Wed Aug 26, 2020 12:40 pm

"Good. I am pleased to know you will be able to relish the words of Shinsei"

"They will be weighed and studied, but as to whether it will become my way I cannot say."

"After we are finished here, shall we go to my room to retrieve it then? We are staying at the same inn, no?" "Yes I believe so, we met outside the other day to go to the river." His heart thumped a little bit, but he worked hard to keep cool. 'Calm down Eichiro, just getting a copy of the Tao.'

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Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:31 am

"I have, and can always get more. Will you take it?"

"Since it is important to you," Eichiro says, "I would read it just to know more." 'about you' was left unsaid.

"Oh, you must read it! Things will make more sense once you do" "I cannot," he says, "there is not a copy for reading in all of Lion lands. Such is tradition from the dawn of the Empire." In truth it had been curiosity that had drawn him to the commentary, but the reading had been quite dry and dis...

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Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:59 am

"And have you read it?"

He had to think hard about it, which made the answer a no. "Not directly, no. I read a commentary once, contrasting it with some of the teachings of Akodo-no-Kami, but that doesn't count as actually reading it."

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Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:27 am

"Enlightenment is not a destiny, no. It is a personal path. You know of the Tao, do you not?"

"I know of it, yes." There had been a scroll in his dojo and at home, both well cared for but unopened. "Wisdom given by Shinsei to Hantei-no-Kami and recorded by Shiba-no-Kami."

Satisfied, Eichiro returns the bow to Bayushi Jiro and takes his leave.

/exit

Hearing the whispers, Eichiro turns sternly to the onlookers and points with his fan. "Your victor is Bayushi Jiro. Do not dishonor either him or I by questioning what has occurred here. It was well argued and articulated. If you still have a problem with that, come and see me after the ceremony. I ...

"Just as they follow may follow Bushido without knowing it. In war and peace, we follow our paths towards our destiny. I simply believe that Bushido is the path." (( D7 LA: Courtier Finals 3: Etiquette/AWA 11k4 + VOID 1k1 + Honor 6k0 + Glory 1 = 18k5+1 or 10k9+1. Three Raises TN 20. : 10d10o10k9-14 ...

"We do not reject the orders of our lords, only the way of the Tao." Eichiro contends, "It is written that the best victories are those where no blood is shed, so that the Compassion of the victorious and their Justice is made clear to those they have defeated." "Peace can be achieved without streng...

"This is why the Dragon seek Enlightenment, Ikoma-san, so that we do understand. Or that we understand there is nothing to understand. I have not reached that state however. It is rare for one so young to do so." Eichiro considered that for a moment, "Is Enlightenment one of the destinies set for s...

Eichiro considers the argument, he had actually never read the Tao as was tradition for all Lion. An unopened copy in every dojo, kept pristine and put in a place of honor as per the Son of Heavens orders. "Akodo-no-Kami once said to his lord to whom he had sworn himself and his family to serve ever...