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compnetwork2014-07-01 11:30 am
wavesoakedlegs) wrote in compnetwork2014-07-01 11:30 am
[Visitor Network - Voice]
[Nothing about this situation could be considered normal, of course, but for a 16th century samurai? Some of the most basic technology in the city is a strange and unfamiliar hurdle to overcome, so the high-tech communication devices Mitsuhide was given have proven to be a big challenge for him. That, along with rest and healing, is why it's taken him quite some time to make his first post on the network.]
[Mitsuhide sounds tired and, perhaps, a little lost. That's not really down to the technological barriers, however.]
I am a newcomer here; my name is Akechi Mitsuhide, and to the power that healed Lord Motochika's mortal wound? You have my dearest thanks. I gladly dedicate myself to protecting this place in return for that blessing.
To Kobayakawa Takakage, son of Mouri Motonari, I also offer thanks. Perhaps you have not awoken yet, but I pray that you have.
[There is long pause before Mitsuhide sighs, deep and and troubled.]
Forgive me if I do not do this right. The technology of this place is of a kind I have never seen before, and it is taking a while to get used to it. Even your cooking implements are very strange to me; I fear it will be quite some time before I am truly useful in the battles you face here.
[Mitsuhide sounds tired and, perhaps, a little lost. That's not really down to the technological barriers, however.]
I am a newcomer here; my name is Akechi Mitsuhide, and to the power that healed Lord Motochika's mortal wound? You have my dearest thanks. I gladly dedicate myself to protecting this place in return for that blessing.
To Kobayakawa Takakage, son of Mouri Motonari, I also offer thanks. Perhaps you have not awoken yet, but I pray that you have.
[There is long pause before Mitsuhide sighs, deep and and troubled.]
Forgive me if I do not do this right. The technology of this place is of a kind I have never seen before, and it is taking a while to get used to it. Even your cooking implements are very strange to me; I fear it will be quite some time before I am truly useful in the battles you face here.
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When he does speak, his words bypass the translation nanomachines altogether. His Japanese is fluid, if not a little strangely worded. ]
At least you made it here in one piece. I think you're doing fine.
[ Pause. ]
You speak Japanese, yes? May I know where you are from?
[ Mitsuhide's accent reminds him faintly of Mikado. ]
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[So forgive him if he avoids it for now, Flynn. It's one step beyond what he can manage at this time.]
My thanks.
[A polite pause, and then Mitsuhide adds:]
I do indeed. I hail from the Minou province of Japan, though that is not exactly where I was taken from when I was brought here.
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I also come from Japan, though I have not heard of your province. My home region was once known as Tokyo.
[ Pause. He remembered that he ought to give his name. ]
I am Flynn. Pleasure to make your acquaintance.
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It is an honour, Master Flynn.
[Always the polite and formal sort, when introductions are made. Even during circumstances such as these.]
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I have heard news that you arrived outside the barrier. There are more demons there, yes?
[ Flynn is reticent, yes, but also scarily observant. News traveled fast, especially when you knew where to listen. ]
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[Mitsuhide does not see any reason to hold back from giving this information; in this place, such knowledge should be shared. It's only right, isn't it?.]
It was only one demon we encountered there, but said demon was large and powerful. Not something any of us there were capable of defeating... escape was the only option we had.
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Hm. Perhaps I should go and take a look.
[ He's taken down many powerful demons in his short life. This shouldn't be too difficult. ]
So there really isn't any human civilization out there?
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[Those mountains had been completely empty of any signs of human life... on the outside, at least. Mitsuhide and Motochika together had been very keen on trying to find some kind of settlement but it had all been for nothing.]
The caverns we entered showed signs of having been mined, however. There were people in them once, that is for certain.
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How pitiful. ]
Mm. Thanks for the information. I'll head out there sometime.
How big are the demons?
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[It still feels like something of a dream, that experience. Or perhaps 'nightmare' is more appropriate.]
No doubt it is still in those mountains, somewhere. It was capable of burrowing underground and therefore able to move around rather easily.
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How huge is huge? Maybe about twice a human, or?
[ He's fought something five times as large as that, though. ]
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Much bigger than that. It was hard to guage its size exactly, as much of it was underground at times... and I confess I was on the edge of exhaustion at the time.
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[ He's going to end the conversation here if Mitsuhide doesn't ask anymore questions. ]
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[And that's that.]
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Fear not, you are not the only one who cannot grasp cooking implements. There are many fools of the modern age don't either.
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[Mitsuhide doesn't really know what to make of that information, but as is common for him, he takes it as face value.]
Nonetheless, I fear it will be a while before I adjust. Only my swordplay and knowledge of battle can truly prove useful here; day-to-day living will be my biggest challenge whilst I educate myself on how things are done.
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[The thought of children being dragged into this place, though, with its demons and threats... perhaps some were removed from worse circumstances, but surely the majority were taken from perfectly safe lives?]
[Mitsuhide would hope so.]
Perhaps I shall try doing so then, my Lady.
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Ding ding ding, file sent!
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You have my thanks. I fear I must ask for your assistance; as of yet I barely understand how this device works.
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They just aren't narrated. That's fine, though, they don't really need to be.
"Okay, now that you've got it open, just give it a read-through, and I'll be on hand to answer any questions you might have!"
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[But much of it, of course, is rather bewildering.]
Persona... [He murmurs, first focusing on one thing he has faced already.] I will not require one of these evokers, I fear. My persona, I think she came to life in the mountains I was first drawn into? That huge demon came, it threatened Lord Motochika's life.. then she appeared, a woman with a long, white robe and flowing hair, but arms and legs seemingly from branches...
[It's an odd memory, still one he finds hard to believe real, but the thought of that woman makes his heart grow a little warm. ]
So she can be called upon whenever I wish?
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[Mitsuhide won't ask about the velvet room right now. One step at a time with these persona. On to the most important of questions.]
This... thirteenth hour. A time filled with demons? Is that what we must protect the city from?
[That's a true matter for concern. Mitsuhide can hardly forget the great fiend that assaulted himself Motochika and Takakage as they tried to reach that teleporter in the mountains. They were lucky to escape from it alive.]
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Slight pause.
"I would recommend not patrolling solo, by the way."
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That is not something that will ever happen, I promise you.
[Though Kotoha cannot see the gesture, Mitsuhide closes his eyes. She can probably hear the slight hum he makes. This is a matter he has concerns about, but at the same time, Mitsuhide knows he can do nothing but deal with it.]
When I patrol, Lord Motochika will insist on coming with me, and nobody can change his mind once he has decided he will do something.
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The use of technology is not always very useful in the face of our foes here. Experience in battle is more useful. This confounding place has a tendency to throw even the oddest sort of foes against us.
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[Mitsuhide trips over the word 'demons' a little, which is why he changes to 'supernatural' as a definition instead; there is meaning in that word for him that he doesn't want to dwell on right now, and it's found itself on his lips enough today as it is.]
My sword remains at my side, always; I do not know how powerful it might be in terms of harming those creatures, however.
[He has not gotten close enough to that huge demon to try it out, and had, at the time, no desire to; escape had been the priority, and his persona had worked best in assisting with that.
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[... He's hesitant to admit this, but there's a little less stigma attached to it here. He comes from a world where most people have only skill with a gun, if any weapon at all.]
I have some skill with a knife - swords are seen as an older style of weapon where I'm from.
[He chews the brown feather in his mouth thoughtfully.]
Heh. I suppose I should look into acquiring one. I am a prosecutor - and what good does it do to wield a sword of justice, if one does not know how to wield a sword in the first place?
... But I digress. If you are struggling with technology, there are some books in the local library that may be able to help. I believe there are also some librarians who assist in instructing people in the use of technology.
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[Mitsuhide trails off, and sighs softly. It's so easy to latch onto and talk about the few things he is familiar with, but it's not directly relevant to their conversation, really.]
[Thinking about the 'what ifs' isn't going to help with his current issues, either.]
Forgive me, I am moving away from the point. You ought to take up the weapon you are most drawn to; as for the books, seeking them out seems like a wise option, and I thank you for the suggestion.
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[Internally chinhandsing, but he doesn't want to say that.]
I do like the appeal of swords, though I suspect it would be wiser to practice with one made of wood before attempting an actual blade. Technology is not my strong point, but I may be able to help somewhat if you need it.
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[Mitsuhide's tone grows rather serious.]
Practising with a wooden one first is essential. Handling a proper katana immediately would be risky to both you and any you might train with, so you show wisdom in this.
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I appreciate the sentiment, though it's not one I often hear. But I've no wish to cause injury to people who have not harmed me if it's not needed.
[Anyone who goes after the one he cares about, though, will be cut down swiftly.]
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[Says Mitsuhide sincerely. There's little to none of that waiting for him back in his own world right now... not that Mitsuhide thinks that is anything but deserved on his part. He is a traitor, after all, no matter his reasons.]
But nonetheless I appreciate kindness wherever I find it.
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It is not a job which fosters feelings of kindness, and even less so for those of my profession who have found themselves on the other end of justice's blade. I once knew an inmate who was a former explosives expert, who told me that he thought there was no kindness in the system at all. I suppose that's true, but there's no room for it. Deciding the fate of a criminal is not a job for the soft-hearted.
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[More, something about this man's way of speaking...]
One might say the same of being a samurai, a general and a commander, yet these are all things I have been... and I am called soft-hearted by many.
[A soft-hearted man who made one of the most painful, difficult decisions imaginable.]
I do not know what has happened where you come from, nor the full circumstances behind what you do, but I am the wrong person to try and convince of your lack of any kind feelings.
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My apologies. I only meant to provide background information.
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Do not apologise. I am a little on edge right now, I confess.
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