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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2017 10:55:05 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2017 11:06:22 GMT -8
The ride back was, indeed, a pain. The carts rattled alot along the uneven terrain with little care, but her buddy riding alongside her would try to keep anything odd or sharp or pointed away from her so she didn't get hurt... or cut herself free. The question went unanswered for now as the numbers of men filed through the trees and upon a large camp - rings of roughly drawn tents and several fire pits. There were even a couple of dogs hanging around, barking happily as their owners returned and tossed them some scraps. The man with Izumi Kita would hop down once the cart rolled to a stop, and carefully help her out - hoisting her up into his arms and carrying her over near one of the dug-out fire pits to set her down. At least the grass was thick around the area, making the ground a little less hard.
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Izumi Kita
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Post by Izumi Kita on Jun 23, 2017 12:15:44 GMT -8
By the end of the cart ride her back was hurting and the rough rope had made small ropeburn marks around her wrists and ankles. Even with the ropea adjusted it just wasn't ideal. The bandit with her had not talked to her during the time, leaving her space to make her mind go wild. She could not make herself to regret the desicion of throwing the orange. But she did feel stupid about letting herself be caught that easily. She shouldn't have tried to be the badass and put them in their place. Her anger had fired her then, but just fear was left.
When the bandit picked her up she knew better then to thank him again. She would get no responds either way. In any other situation it would have been pleasant to be held in someones arms, but now it only made her feel even smaller then she had felt before.
The grass was a welcome change, but even then she let herself fall on her side because her hips were hurting from the bumpy ride. She could feel the grass tickling her nose and the smell of it was pleasant. She closed her eyes in hope she would wake up in a better place, though she knew that hope was in vain.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2017 12:31:47 GMT -8
The girl was left on the ground while the man turned to leave, his company quickly being replaced by one of the dogs - a rugged mutt with bright eyes and a grin with his tongue lolling out his maw. He would rush right up to her and begin sniffing her over intently, eager to meet her.
It would be a little while later that the same hesitant man returned to start a fire in the pit, smirking behind his facemask at the animal.
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Izumi Kita
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Post by Izumi Kita on Jun 24, 2017 0:29:06 GMT -8
The dog scared her at first but she soon realized that there was no harm in the animal. After a few big licks in her face she pushed herself upright.
"Well hello there." She said to the mutt and for the first time a smile came to her face. She had always loved animals. She scratched the dogs chin and head as much as she could with her hands bound together.
When the bandit came back the big dog would be spread across her lap with his front paws just begging her for pets. "You are such a good boy." She whispered to the animal, though not even sure about his gender. The animal had helped her to calm right down. Somehow its friendly behaviour reasured her a lot.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2017 12:15:49 GMT -8
The dog was more than happy for the affections, practically melting in her lap as she gave him attention. It appears she made a friend!
The bandits around the camp paid her no mind, less so of the one that was preparing the fire nearby. His attention would flick over occasionally, followed with a shake of his head like it was disbelief. He nursed the smaller flames to life and set up a rough spit over it. He had just a couple of rabbits for now, but it was something. Once the boys skinned them down, he'd set them up for cooking.
For the moment? He sat back and just stared at the woman they'd taken hostage. He just continued to watch and stare as she played with the animal - needless to say, it was adorable. Even for a cutthroat like him.
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Izumi Kita
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Post by Izumi Kita on Jun 25, 2017 12:25:20 GMT -8
It didn't take long for Izumi to start feeling the strain on her wrists and she had to stop toying around with the dog, though she couldn't help but love the feeling of his weight on her lap. It made her feel like she wasn't alone in this strange place and it reminded her of the fact that the bandits did plan to send her home and feeling afraid wasn't going to make things any better.
She paid little mind to the preparation of the meals in front of her, especially after the skinning of the rabbits had made her stomach feel uneasy. She had never seen a whole animal being prepared for food before.
The bandit, however, did make her feel uneasy. At first she had thought he might have been a friend to her, someone who didn't approve of the way they lived, but the longer she got around to him the less the thought she was right. He would not talk to her at any point, she didn't even know what his voice sounded like. Aside from his eyes, she didn't knew what his face looked either as he seemed to like to keep it hidden. She couldn't get a hold of him.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2017 12:48:57 GMT -8
The bandit just continued to stare... what was he thinking?
Eventually his attention wavered, his head turning with his eyes wandering around the trees to the south - outside what would be considered the edge of camp.
Then, suddenly, he was looking at her again. "You gotta do business, right? Need a little privacy?" he asks. His voice was clearly young and hard - a young man. It would reflect in his stare - not particularly one that had seen many battles or much work. They were still bright. But his tone suggested that he was bothered, and loud enough that anyone sitting nearby would hear.
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Izumi Kita
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Post by Izumi Kita on Jun 25, 2017 12:56:40 GMT -8
A blush would creep up her face a bit when he asked her. He said it so casually, it had not been the first thing she had expected to hear from him. She quickly looked around herself to all the others that were now looking at her as well before she would nod towards the bandit that asked, choosing to be the one not to talk this time. His voice was younger then she had expected, but still she wasn't sure what to think of him. Wondering why he had been the one put in charge of her.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2017 13:18:27 GMT -8
The man would roll his eyes and move around the fire pit to where she sat, and take little time in trying to haul her up into his arms once again. Assuming she didn't fight him, he would haul her off to the south, grumbling nonsense under his breath. He would take her to behind a large tree and set her down amongst the surfaced roots of the old thing unceremoniously before planting his shoulder against the bark with his back to her.
What exactly was he doing...? That wasn't the best means of privacy, or allowing her the ability to do what was needed.
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Izumi Kita
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Post by Izumi Kita on Jun 25, 2017 23:52:22 GMT -8
She would not struggle against him as she really did need to go. The distraction with the dog had made her forget up till this point. When he set her down she had expected him to at least untie her ankles but instead, he completely ignored her and just stood over her.
"Uhhm.. I can't really..." she paused trying to find the words, and trying her hardest not to let her blush creep up her cheeks again. "do my business." she would mutter softly. "With my ankles bound." she finally finished. Hoping to get at least some reaction from him.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2017 8:51:29 GMT -8
The man remained exactly poised as he was, arms folded over his chest with shoulder shoved to the tree and one leg settled with toe down over the other - the upstanding model of relaxed. But he did shift a little, now pushing more of his side to the tree.
And revealing his satchel and dagger at his belt, on that very side that was close to her. But he didn't look over his shoulder or anything, just... stared into camp. The weapon was within reach of her easily, even with bound hands.
Stupidly ignorant of the guy...?
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Izumi Kita
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Post by Izumi Kita on Jun 26, 2017 8:58:34 GMT -8
She looked up at him, but he would not look at her. Then her eyes flipped back to the dagger that was at his side. She could easily reach it from where she was. Was he playing her? Testing if she would give it try or stay obidient? It couldn't have been just a mistake, the shift had been to obvious while he knew she had needed to take a pee.
She would slowly reach out to it, her eyes on the side of his face that was turned towards the camp. She knew she would be out of sight of the other bandits by now. She would slowly grab the hilt, waiting for a reaction. If it never came, she would go as far as to unsheath it from the satchel at his belt, just waiting for his reaction.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2017 9:03:53 GMT -8
The moment she pulled the weapon free he did...! Nothing. Nothing at all. Just stand there, staring.
"Well, I guess you better figure it out," he eventually says, letting out a breath like a bored sigh - his speech normal as if he were having a normal conversation with someone in front of him.
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Izumi Kita
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Post by Izumi Kita on Jun 26, 2017 9:10:42 GMT -8
Was he telling her to go for it? She was super confused and still wasn't sure what she was meant to do, what he wanted her to do. Without further hesitating she started to saw through the rope at her ankles. When they snapped she wiggled out of them and put the knife hilt between her feet so she could saw the rope of her wrists as well. When the rope snapped, red marks were revealed on her wrists from the rope burn. She was too scared to speak to him, just looked up at him hoping he would show her what she was meant to do next. If she ran, she was sure someone at the camp would hear her.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2017 9:34:37 GMT -8
There was no doubt he would hear her struggling and hacking through the ropes, but he didn't bat an eye or turn to look at her at all. What was he doing?
"... what, you don't want to do this close to camp? Don't want us watching?" he grumbles, sounding very much annoyed at this point. "I'm not taking you further south to the river. You better just get it over and done with here, or I'll take you back to camp. No one's around on patrol over here - just hurry up."
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Post by Izumi Kita on Jun 26, 2017 9:42:44 GMT -8
He really was helping her escape.. She couldn't believe it, had she somehow fallen asleep. She slowly got up from her spot and started to walk back with her face towards the camp. If he didnt stop her, she would keep going. She needed to make sure the tree would be between her and the camp at all times. South he had said.. She needed to go south.
Once she felt like she was far enough away. she turned and ran, hoping her footsteps would remain silent enough.. How was he going to cover for her escape? He couldn't claim she was just suddenly gone with the ropes just there. She also then realized she was still holding into the dagger she had used to cut the ropes. She would stop for a minute.. thinking to go back. Give him back his way of defense at least.
But then she hit herself in the head. You stupid! He is still a bandit and he is still part of the group that had kidnapped her from her village, destroyed homes and hurt her people. She would run south until she reached the river he had mentioned. There she would finally relieve herself from the growing pressure on her bladder before she went to collect her thoughts. She dipped her hands in the cold water and splashed her face with it, she also dipped the raw red circles on her wrists and ankles in hope they would feel less painfull. What was she supposed to do now?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2017 10:06:11 GMT -8
There was no sound of anyone bringing up a pursuit after the girl - any sounds of the camp would likely fade into the distance as she ran. Even the bark of the dogs around the camp didn't get any louder. She was on her own.
But, if she was smart, she would know where the river led.
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Post by Izumi Kita on Jun 26, 2017 10:12:45 GMT -8
She would look around herself, searching for some kind off landmark that would point her to where she thought. That was when she saw it. The landmark that was one of the highest towers that was in Shimokawa.
She would one more time look back at where the bandit camp was, seeing no visible movement she decided it might be the best to just find her way back home and fast. She would run faster then she knew was possible for her.
(Exit to Shimokawa)
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Kojuro Hizashi
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Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Aug 12, 2017 9:01:10 GMT -8
The two groups of Hizashi clan samurai left camp during the dead of night. Splitting almost immediately, Asano's group of archers shadowed the south bank of the Shimokawa then Sakekawa rivers, and positioned themselves opposite the low hill where the bandits had made their camp. They were ready with bows, and should they spot any patrols of bandits, or indeed anyone, out in the woods, they would shoot to kill without asking questions.
The other group headed north from the town, travelling westwards through the forest, then south again as they circled to place themselves to the north of the bandit camp. The two flanking groups split off to cut off any bandits who might attempt to flee east and west, while Kojuro, along with Wuppo, Rena and the two samurai guards, made ready to make the first attack. Kojuro looked up, the sky was beginning to turn from black to an dark indigo, flecked across with stars, and lightened by a gibbous moon that was no doubt watching closely the exploits of the tiny figures on the ground. They had approached as quietly as possible, but that silence was about to be broken. The guards both had their bows ready, and the tension was palpable. Kojuro looked to his companions, then drew his sword, the tachi sliding from its sheath with a soft metallic hiss. He pointed forward and called out, “Attack!”
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