The Seventh Scroll - Words and Deeds

[jigglypuff69]

Ryoko doesn't like the idea of their cart being swept away, but follwos the other in. He hangs onto the cart and uses all his skill to keep his feet from slipping out from under him. He looks up to the sky and whispers something to Kame-no-Kaze...

[Vardaen]

OOC

I costs 2 Void to give someone 1 void. So Koji spends his last 2 void to give Dayu a d void, and dayu spends his own void.

8k5 = 36 vs TN 25 Success

With Shimazu and Ryoko on one side, and Koji on the other, Dayu drives the cart into the water. He pushes the horses hard and fast and they high step through the rushing ford pulling against the weight of the wagon now fully loaded. Koji reaches up once and stop a teatering box from falling off the back, while Shimazu and Ryoko push against the current of the stream. The crossing takes only a few moments and you quickly and safely exit the stream, wet, but safe and sound.

The water helps to wash off much of the muck and mud that was stuck on the lower half of everyone, but Ryoko and Koji both are covered from the waste up after falling or hiding in the mud. Ryoko, barefooted, continues to light step as you travel.

You soon return to the trees where you defeated the first dog and Shinjo. They aren't there of course, for Shiba Danru returned the prisoner and the horses to the Phoenix camp as you pressed on.

[Phlale]

Dayu pulls the horses to a stop before tying them where they're less likely to escape. Glad that the worst of the hazards are over, the smith is whistling tunelessly to himself as he grabs the reigsn once more.

OOC

Just so I'm clear, there are three horses with us?

[jigglypuff69]

He frowns at the Unicorns leather sandals and looks down at his own bare feet. It's too bad, he would have borrowed some sandals had any of the bushi had them.

He's no horseman and still has to learn a bit before he can ride one with any profiency. "Well, we have a ransom prisoner back at the camp and a total of five horses, counting the two Danru took for us. We still did pretty good."

[MadVlat]

Koji breathes a sigh of relief as they conquer the fording then turns quickly and rinses his hands and face in the cool water of the river. The group moves forward with the former crab looking back over his shoulder every few yards to reassure himself that he is not being followed.

[Vardaen]

OOC

You have:

Cart, Two Wheeled
Load of Phoenix Supplies
3 Shinjo Riding Horses (three from main camp)


You previous sent Danru, 2 horses, and 1 prisoner back to camp

The horse not pulling the cart is tied off to the rear of it, unless Shimazu, the only other one with horsemanship skills, chooses to ride it. The trip back to the Phoenix takes some time, the vart doesn't roll too fast all loaded up, and Dayu is carefully to avoid dangers of the 'road' with the pile of crates and boxes on the back.

You are about three quarters of the way there when you spy a half dozen Shiba Samurai moving your way. At the head is Shiba Danru, the Phoenix it would seem, has accquired some men and was on his back to find you all. "Konichi wa!" he calls out and moves to join you. "Well well well! I see the Quartermaster's trust in you was well placed! Look at this." He peers over the horses and the crates in the wagon with a wide smile unable to hide it.

XP

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[Vardaen]

Continuity Error

Ooops....

Danru speaks up, "I can take the prisoner back to Katsuda-sama and relay your intentions and position if you would I rather do that. Otherwise I would come with you and fight with you against the Unicorn." He looks for a final order, willing to do as you all suggest.

Danru previously left the group to take the wounded and the horses back to the Phoenix. It would seem we goofed up. I'm going to edit back abit I guess.

[jigglypuff69]

Ryoko smiles at the man's excitement. "Konichi-wa, Shiba Danru-san. Thank you for bringing help, but we just finished witht he Unicorn. We'll be sure to give you the location of where their camp was so you can report it directly to your Gunso." Such information would go a bit towards Danru's honor and him reporting it would help as well.

As for the goods, it's not the first time we raided a bunch of raiders, is it Shimazu?" Ryoko smiles widely at this, the memory of exploding gaijin pepper still fresh in his mind.

[TetNak]

"We have done many things for the good of the Empire," Shimazu says in response. "Let us hope we can aid our Phoenix friends in their endeavors to do the same." The Black Crane silently wonders about these rumors circulating about him.

[Phlale]

Dayu, unable to bow, and unwilling to set the reins down just yet, lowers his head to the approaching Phoenix. He is still mildly shocked by Go-Suto's informality, but then, the once Lion has even less stature than the Tsi. Mempo hanging open the smith smiles, "We shall aid all that work to regain the throne for the Son of Heaven." He shakes his head, thinking of the Unicorn maiden they let loose.