Strange Twist of Fate (Iemasa/Katsumi)

[Morei Hideyasu]

(OOC: Tokugawa Iemasa first, then after his part is done, Shinomori Katsumi posts. This will kind of be a two part thread, but Iemasa's probably won't take long.)

- Hideyasu was trailing an Oda soldier, standing quite a distance away. Every time it looked like he would be discovered, he would slip behind a tree or blend in with other people as to not draw suspicion. It was the middle of the day, so the amount of people around wasn't a surprise.

- The man he was tailing, he looked just like the face Hideyasu remembered from his memories of that night fifteen years ago. He was possibly on the tail of his mother's killer, and he was going to exact vengeance this day if his mark was right. At the end of this road, a long bridge was coming up, with a river underneath. The amount of people in the area seemed to be dwindling, and Hideyasu was sure he'd end up confronting this man on that bridge.

[Shinomori Katsumi]

Ever the worker. Once again, Katsumi was wandering, looking for another village to potentially find work. There were two near one another, and Katsumi and Haji had decided to split up and meet again later to discuss whatever work they could find.

A stray lock of auburn hair blew in the wind, waving over Kat's face, and she pushed it back behind her ear. There was a bridge overhead and the village was just beyond it. She headed towards it, hoping to find a bounty or two.

[Tokugawa Iemasa]

The man the Hojo ninja was trailing was none other than Tokugawa Iemasa, a man who bore a resemblance to his mother's killer for good reason. The Oda officer had taken to the town for the day, going out and about for regular, everyday means, such as getting food and simple things of that nature. Eventually, though, he started feeling as if he was being followed, and that really bugged him. Like, more than almost anything else. So, every now and again, he would look back, but his suspicion didn't exactly prove fruitful. Though, he did keep seeing... white hair.

Iemasa found himself on a bridge later in the day, and, like usual, he would turn around to see if he was really being followed. The amount of people on the bridge was small enough that he could spot just about everyone, and his eye caught a man who stood out. A man with white hair.

"Alright, you bastard," he spoke, raising his rifle at him. "You, with the white hair. What do you want with me?"

[Morei Hideyasu]

- Hideyasu stared at the man, now able to get a clear look at his face. His eyes widened and teeth gritted in anger, and his katana was drawn in an instant.

"It was you... you killed my mother fifteen years ago! I'd never forget that face!"

- He pointed his blade at the Oda officer, a killer intent in his eyes was growing violently, and for the first time in his life, Hideyasu planned to use that rage as a weapon. This man would die right here by his hand.

[Shinomori Katsumi]

As she neared the bridge, Kat saw a man with a raised gun, and the woman halted. With a sigh, she wondered how long this would take and had little interest in butting in. In the age of the samurai, there were frequent battles like this, and she just hoped it would be done and over with quickly so she could search for a job all the sooner.

But the man with the rifle called out someone, claiming something about a man with white hair, and Katsumi's eyes widened. It couldn't possibly be... Was Haji here? And about to get in a fight?

Being as protective as she was, Katsumi rushed forward, bow in hand, and growing nearer, she exclaimed, "H-Haji-kun?!

But upon seeing the man, she could tell he was not Haji. Yet... there was a strong resemblance and so she began to wonder if this was his other brother Hideyasu. The age seemed right. The hair and the eyes...

Taking a hesitant step forward, Kat tilted her head and inquired, "Morei... Hide...yasu?"

[Tokugawa Iemasa]

Iemasa stared at Hideyasu blankly, before slowly cocking a brow. He seemed utterly confused at the accusation. Not once could the officer even remember harming a woman in his life, and here he was being accused of having killed a man's mother.

"Are you on fucking opium?" He heard of some people going around town with a carriage that had a man fastened on as a wheel. Opium did crazy shit to people, and if it meant he was being accused of a murder he didn't commit, Iemasa was already hating the drug. "I don't even know who you are, buddy. So if I were you, I'd watch the accusations."

[Morei Hideyasu]

"Don't play innocent, you dog! You killed my mother in Owari fifteen years ago! Stabbed her in the heart!"

- Hideyasu seethed with rage, wanting to cut down this man where he stood, but halted his blade when he heard someone else approaching the two of them, calling out to them. Turning his head, there was someone with their bow drawn, and his voice would come out, still a little angry.

"Who are you? And why do you know my name...?"

- His eyes would shift back and forth between the Oda soldier and the newcomer. Were the two of them in league? No, then this man would've known Hideyasu's name as well, wouldn't he? And he didn't even seem to acknowledge their presence...

Wait, did they say Haji earlier...?

- He would look back on the archer with curious eyes. Were they a friend of his little brother's? Takehiro had told Hideyasu of a companion that Haji traveled with, was this the one?

"I have questions for you... but that can wait until this man lies dead at my feet."

- He turned back to the Oda soldier, sword still pointing at him. The man had a rifle, and Hideyasu was in broad daylight, so the circumstances were disadvantageous to him. Regardless, he would let nothing hinder his vengeance.

[Shinomori Katsumi]

It felt wrong of Katsumi to simply try to intervene, and yet... this was Haji's brother. The man confirmed it. It was broad daylight and it was a gun aimed pointblank against blades at a distance. Hideyasu at this rate was going to be killed.

Lowering her bow, the petite archer walked forward, closer to the man with the rifle. She held up her hands defensively, hoping to diffuse the situation. "I... I am uncertain as to what is going on, but... Hideyasu-san, I know... that if you were killed that Haji-kun... he'd be devastated, no matter... no matter what it was over. Let me... Let me take you to him... now. Please..."

[Tokugawa Iemasa]

"Now hold the fuck up," Iemasa began, looking at the two begin interacting with each other, clearly confused and angry. "Fifteen years ago, I was three years old. If I murdered anything it would be fucking rice cakes. And no one's taking anyone anywhere, except me taking both of you fuckers to the grave if you don't watch your fucking bullshit." There was a lot of cussing in there, but oh well.

Iemasa's rifle never left the white-haired man, though a grin did appear on his face. "How 'bout I pull this damn trigger and let you meet with her in the afterlife."

[Morei Hideyasu]

"But your face... I wouldn't forget that face..."

- Hideyasu was angry, and began to walk towards Iemasa despite the gun aimed at him. Perhaps this man was the child of the one who killed his mother, but it mattered not, he would suffer all the same. Hideyasu would raise his sword, charging forward and planning on attacking the man, his anger taking away all reason.

"I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!"

[Shinomori Katsumi]

Neither were letting up, the situation only getting worse. This was quickly turning bad and it was going to result in bloodshed and death, and Katsumi couldn't let that happen. This was Haji's brother, and she would be damned if she couldn't take Hideyasu to him. Also, this rifle-guy was a dick and threatened her yeah, fuck you, Oda scum! xD

Narrowing her eyes sharply, Katsumi grit her teeth and stepped forward, creating a powerful whirlwind. At the very least it would take their weapons (or them along with it if they wouldn't let go) and slam them on either side of the bridge.

"Stop it! Both of you!" shouted the woman, anger clearly resonating in her voice. It sounded less masculine at that point, but she didn't care. "I will not let either one of you die right now. DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?!!!"

And with that, her eyes widened and the gusts of wind blew harder on them, forcing them in their place as they were pushed harder against the side of the bridge. There was no way they would be able to fight against the power of her musou right then, and it was clear within her dark eyes that there was no way in hell Katsumi would let up until they gave her the answer she wanted to hear and fucking meant it.