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Shou watched as Haji brought up up guard of his own, once he managed to recover from being knocked away. "So how do you know me? Shou would asked loudly, a question he wanted to know as well as hopefully a factional distractions. As Shou would then charge forward. 

He hands would be up as if to strike, however with a little hop, Shou made himself slide along the ground to come at Haji side rather then dead on. Before his right hand would swing out a punch for the side of Haji head. His left aimed for the gut as he would slide by the other man. 

Over the next few days Shou heard the sound of Maki training, and at one point snuck over in order to investigate. He couldn't quite believe that the man felt this was the proper time for such a things. Shou instead focused on learning skills that were more helpful. He started with teaching himself how to hunt in the forest in the island. Applying his natural skills of stealth, and once having noticed that wind directions shifting and approaching from down wind worked better, he started to find himself capable of hunting on his own.

Maki 'offering' eventually started to instead of ending up in his stomach, was thrown back into Maki camp during the night. The man would get the point hopefully. He wasn't going to rely on aid from the other man again, not unless his life not just his comfort was on the line.  After having taught himself some basic hunting and forestry, Shou focus on building. He started out in the time he had between hunting and the fire to spend time on felling trees. It was extremely hard going work with his sword but the demonic steel managed to hold up. Logs painstakingly would be cut down. Strapped together with twisted foliage. At least he would have some chance of escaping this island if recuse didn't come.

Shou had heard about someone challenging Lord Shingen, rumour of it had spread somewhat through the camp. Other then those rumours, the day had been quite uneventful up until now. However as a soldier ran pass him, Shou grabbed the man. "What's going on?" He demanded. The soldier explained quickly and Shou let him go on his way to inform someone important. 

Shou would head towards the front of the camp. Shou saw the man in question, and recognised the design of the man's equipment. Numa castle. It was from Numa castle he was sure of it. That was bad, Shou knew how good things from the castle could be. He relied on such equipment looted from that place heavily. Shou would move forward, placing himself on the opposite side of the cross of spears to the other man. "You should leave." Shou would suggest turning slightly to allow the handle of his own demonic blade be seen over his shoulder. 

Maybe the man would think twice once he saw the design of the weapon. While he trusted in Lord Shingen's ability it would be stupid to allow someone to be in a position to possibly kill him if it wasn't needed. "It would be smart to rethink your course of action." Shou would tell the other man, blocking out the world around him he would focus on the other man. Staring into the man's eyes in order to put what little of the man could be seen to memory, luckily Shou would notice if the man moved and as he was the main threat around that was good enough. 

(OOC: Activating - Headband of the scout - Can focus extremely on the distance or one object, doing so blocks out other events.)

Shou would raise a eyebrow, at the sound of his name from the man. Who was this man in order to have know it? Something about seemed familiar but he couldn't quite but his finger on it. The man bowed, and got ready as well. Seemingly examining him before charging to attack. 

The attack the man threw while quick was plain and not very unpredictable. Blocking with one arm, pushing the palm strike aside. Shou would step in bring his foot forward, to stamp a foot down in to the side of Haji ankle closest to him. At the same time, Shou's other hand would shoot out forward, to pretty much shove the other man. Hopefully the combined attack and the bad ground would cause the man to stumble away from him. 

(OOC - STATS Str: 15, Dex: 17 , Con: 18 , Wis: 16 , Spr: 7)

Shou felt seriously under dressed right now, this place could freeze a man to the core. He thought to himself as he was lead into the cave, and saw his opponent. Shou eyes darted around the area they were in making tactical assessments. Places of ice, and a pool of most likely absolutely freezing water. Possible a useful thing. 

Shou would nod at the other man. "I wasn't expecting this, personally I feel like  needed long to recover after my last fight. But I'll make do. Good luck." Shou would say to the other man before moving into a fighting stance, making sure to do so on one of the sections of ground that was stone, rather then ice covered. 

Shou saw the crossbow bolt come toward the group, curious why they seemed more aimed at the group rather then at a single target. However as hit, and vials shattered, as came forth. Shou as quickly as he could stopped breathing, not even taking a breathe first. However he had to get out of range before he needed to start breathing again. 

Shou would push himself to go as fast as he could, forward and to the side. To try and escape the cloud of gas, but not put himself to close to Naotaro. However he felt the need to just before he managed to out of ranged. However even though he breathed in a small amount of the gas, he kept running. Before his sense became messed up. Turning gas caused literal trip, into a dive, he threw his sword in a arc toward Takehiro, aimed as best as he could for his crossbow. He need to be disarmed quickly. Hitting the ground, Shou rolled to his feet, tripped again, and rolled once more forcing himself unsteadily to his feet. 

Shou would listen to Hake requested, and didn't see the harm in it. Turning he looked over his shoulder. "Tsumo, leave him there." Shou called out to one of the soldiers, the one he had passed the reigns of his horse over to earlier. Shou then jogged over and quickly brought the horse back with him. "This is Gokaze. A word wind, fast like the gusting air, and a carrier of me and the messages I normally deliver." Shou said proudly, stroking the horse mane. "He's quite gently really, well most of the time." He added, letting the horse step forward in range of Hake. 

Shou would let, Hake stroke the horse as well if he wanted. "The stables are this way. Follow me." Shou would say, leading Gokaze by the reigns to start, before letting them go, the horse following him still because of it training. The horse of the Takeda, were almost as loyal, if not more so then the men themselves. Leading the way, Shou, Gokaze and Hake would arrive at a large three walled building, the last being made of canvas, connected on to a large penned in area of grassland. The sound of horse were load, as was the smell. It wasn't pleasant but Shou was use to it. 

Ichimaru Ryuosuke

Shou's head tilted up and to the side , in thought. While he knew of Shimotsuke, he didn't no of the lord that Hake mentioned. From what he remembered Shimotsuke was near the border between the Takeda and the Uesugi to the north-east of where they currently were. Shou was suspicious, but the mention of drinking and talking seemed like a fun one. If Hake wasn't loyal to the lord he had mention and instead served the Uesugi it would have mattered as much. The Takeda had being fighting against the Uesugi for a long time, by now they knew to some extent what to expect from Takeda horsemen.

"Alright guess that sound okay to me. I'll talk to you when we're done here." Shou would say, nodding a small bow to Hake before remounting Gokaze and heading back to the men. Over the next short while Shou continued to lead the training. Showing correct use of weapon from horse back, how to split a column of horses in order to flank and enemy force, even how to use the reigns and stirrups of a horse in order to dodge blows made while still remaining mounted on their horse. Time would pass going through different tactic with the men, until he felt they were tired enough that it would no longer help them. Once they were done and the men lead there horses away, Shou would hand his horse over to one of the men as well and walk back over to Hake. 

Carefully Shou would cross the room, avoiding the guards and anything that may make noise before moving over to the nearest cell. Crouching down, Shou would look over at the guards. Before turning back to the cell and examine the look extremely closely in order to tell if he could get it open. It was unlikely, as he didn't have the tools and even he would make noise trying. 

Turning back to the guards Shou would look at them, each in turn. Especially around the waist region for hopefully a set of keys. Once he knew if one of the guards had the keys, Shou would have to find a weapon in case he was discovered. Looking around the room, Shou would try to find something, be it a sword or one of those metal rods he had been hit with before. If he found one, he would creep over to it, and gently take it by the handle, so as not to disturb it. Watching it he would hope that like himself it would vanish out of sight. 

Wow that first pic is absolutely awesome, though i must wonder why the watch eyepatch it works.