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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 23, 2014 15:58:57 GMT -7
The moment Hideyasu drew his blade, Takehiro's eyes widened. He was not about to let this guy murder someone, whoever that someone happened to be. Hideyasu didn't even listen to the concern Takehiro raised, because he recognized this damn house. His hand shot out to grab Hideyasu's wrist, and, if he had to, he would throw the guy back and away from the dude's house.
"What the fuck are you doing?!"
Now is about when it clicked. Morei Hideyasu. Morei Haji. This was Haji's house. They were brothers?
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 23, 2014 14:45:35 GMT -7
Takehiro cursed again, dropping his ax as the Stalker's tendrils shot out at him! He would try to match the attacks, slamming his knuckles into them over and over with explosive force. Once those were all out of the way, he would slide in close and ram his fists into its face in a flurry of blows, looking to blow that fucker apart. Just for good measure, he would also strike the hell out of its torso.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 23, 2014 2:36:02 GMT -7
Takehiro grunted, his body hitting the wall pretty hard. It looked like he lost his glaive, though, it wasn't much of an issue to him. He smirked, pulling the ax from his back and charging the Stalker. "COME ON, FUCKER!" Mustering all of his strength, he would slam the ax down upon its forehead, looking to cleave it in two in one quick move.
If he failed, he would swing his fist in for an explosive impact against its cheek. Whatever this thing's equivalent to a cheek happened to be.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 23, 2014 2:16:50 GMT -7
Takehiro cocked a brow as he saw the home the man was speaking of. That house, he recognized it. Yeah, he was certain he'd seen it before... was Hideyasu lying, did he get the place mixed up, or was he serious? Because...
"This place?" he asked, jerking a thumb in its direction. "You're kiddin' me."
What the hell was that kid's last name...
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 23, 2014 2:14:43 GMT -7
"YOU DID THIS TO US!"
Takehiro screamed back at the merchant, who began to cry even louder than before. But, really, it was kind of his fault they were like this in the first place. The bastard put them through a really bad opium trip, so it made sense, right? They were fucking crazy. Now he knew how the daimyo felt about their daughters being on the stuff.
They would pass through the gates into the city relatively unharmed. The guards simply watched in awe of the carriage with the makeshift wheel.
"Well, buddy, we're in Owari..."
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 23, 2014 2:07:28 GMT -7
"Don't you think that's a little funny? Like, tragic irony, rather than literal comedy," the mercenary mused aloud. "It's sort of like a vicious cycle. People fight to take from those who took from them, those people end up seeking revenge and hurt someone else, and the cycle continues. I shouldn't complain, mind you; puts food on my table, that and kind men such as yourself. But when I get a job to kill a man who killed some other kids father, I end up killing a father myself. Then the orphan left behind wants to kill me, and then my family would get hurt, so my family kills the orphan, and his or her friends want to kill my family, and blah, blah, blah."
It was amusing to think about, yet very, very sad.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 23, 2014 2:02:29 GMT -7
So, she was not afraid of him? And why was that, exactly? Was it because of the simple similarity in their eyes? Were that the case, he could understand, in a sense. His appearance had been so morphed since gaining this ability of his, he felt like a monster even without his equipment on.
"I could not stand by while a man attempted to steal a woman's innocence on a whim."
For him, maybe there was a little more behind it. Even before he changed into the monster he currently was, he would have destroyed a man if he saw them acting like that. As he was now, he just had means of destroying them much more easily.
"I'm sure you understand what the people will say. Tales change into something much larger in times like these. Word could spread that you aided a demon in his conquest."
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 23, 2014 1:44:22 GMT -7
Takehiro would stumble back a little as the tendrils slammed into his shoulders, but the material seemed to be strong enough that it did not pierce it! In one quick move, he would place the blade between the monsters legs and slash upward, looking to cleave the bastard in two! TAKE THAT MOFO!
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 23, 2014 1:05:56 GMT -7
Hiroshi bumped into Takehiro's shoulder, and he cursed. The bone was still fucked up, and this little guy thought it'd be funny to aggravate it. "You know what, if we run into, like, an army of those knights or something, I am not saving your ass again." Jokes aside, that hurt. He'd probably save the guy again and again, but, c'mon. That was mean D:
The mercenary's shoulder pain was interrupted as he was blasted in the back by something, and it sent him - and the others - flying down the hall! He landed on his face yay 1/2 damage and slid a good while, before recovering and standing to his feet, glaive at the ready. He turned to face what was coming at him and HOLY SHIT WHAT IS THAT.
As the creature charged, Takehiro's glaive lit on fire, and he'd thrust it at the fucker's midsection, looking to cut it in half from the get go. He wouldn't let up though, and would thrust and slash several times in rapid succession, not wanting to let this whatever-the-fuck-it-is get close AT ALL.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 22, 2014 22:35:07 GMT -7
Takehiro would sigh, crawling along the tiles as quickly as he could. The spears shooting out overhead were a little discouraging, but he had no real qualms. Upon turning, Takehiro would notice the chest, standing to his feet.
"Hey! I found like, four of those earlier."
He laughed a little before continuing along the path, figuring someone else would want the loot this time around. Once the turn came up, he would turn right, rather than continue going straight. He kept his glaive at the ready the whole time.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 22, 2014 18:44:56 GMT -7
"So I'm going to regret letting you live." He shrugged, looking down at his knuckles. He observed the chambers filled with gunpowder, and raised a fist. He could end the boy's life with a single punch, here, and yet he refused. "And if I chose to kill you here and now, you think I would be doing the right thing? Is it that you have a death wish?"
Food for thought. If he wanted to die, he could find someone else to kill him. He could crawl back in there and jump on his own shattered katana. But Takehiro was not going to kill him.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 22, 2014 14:00:46 GMT -7
Yukimura seemed alright, Haji seemed very depressed, and Hiroshi seemed angry, and given the tension he felt he could cut with his glaive, he opted not to say anything.
When it came to the fork, he would turn to the left. Noting the holes along the walls, he'd take his glaive in his hands and poke any holes he could reach, as well, putting pressure on them to see if the tiles were rigged to make shit shoot out.
If the holes shot out arrows, he would crouch down really low and walk underneath them along the path. If he had to, he would friggin' crawl.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 22, 2014 1:51:19 GMT -7
Takehiro felt fucking fabulous, here. He was all decked out in new clothes and jewelry, he felt like a king! Or queen. Whichever is more fabulous. And as he stepped out from the path, he would notice his group, a huge smile on his face.
"Hey, guys! You would not believe the sheer luck I've had in here!"
He observed the spot they were in, and then looked down the path. Seemed there was only one way to go, so he just started walking!
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 22, 2014 0:51:30 GMT -7
Selling!
Dragon's Halberd: Two-hand. This halberd has a very large blade, and on either side is a very ornate depiction of a dragon. It is extremely durable. +7 Str -2 Dex.
7 - 2 = 5 stat points
500 x .8 = 400
Tiger Spear: Two-hand. This spear has an extra long handle, and the blade is rigid, allowing it to rip through flesh easier. +6 Str.
6 stat points
600 x .8 = 480
Mask of the Hunted: This mask shows an expression of fear, making the wearer look weaker. Though it hides their identity quite well. +3 Con.
3 stat points
300 x .8 = 240
400 + 480 + 240 = 1120 Yen
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 22, 2014 0:26:40 GMT -7
The mercenary stood to his feet, spitting on the Rider. Fucking dick, punching him in the face and shit. Angrily, he'd kick its foot, then he'd go and loot that damn treasure chest to see what was inside of it, and if it was useful, he'd take it. For good measure, he would slam a fist into the Rider's everything, before taking anything useful it had and then proceeding down the hall, and going through that turn he didn't take earlier!
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 21, 2014 23:45:56 GMT -7
Takehiro shrugged, tossing his old, worn spear to the side. "Works for me." Since Hiroshi made no claims, he assumed it would be fair if he made his first. The mercenary reached down, taking the two polearms, and the mask the man wore. That would be enough personal reward for him. A new arsenal never hurt.
"You can have the rest."
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 21, 2014 23:44:30 GMT -7
Her words, though simple, struck home, and Takehiro felt a little more calm. Maybe she was right. He could have been too hard on himself. That would have been a very simple explanation. Though, lately, it was hard to see things so plainly.
"Don't worry about that," he muttered. In a few moments, a mass of dark energy would seep into him from all sides. His doppelganger did his job of getting the mob away, and he didn't want to overextend its use. Not when he was so new to this ability of his.
"So, tell me. Why did you do what you did?"
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 21, 2014 22:25:00 GMT -7
Takehiro was about to cheer, but then he found himself getting smashed into the ground! The Rider began wailing on his face, and he really felt like those punches should have hurt a LOT more than they were. He wasn't about to complain, though - the mercenary would quickly send a right straight for the fucker's face, and then his left fist would strike it's boney, exposed ribcage! 'cuz FUCK SKELETONS! Not like we need 'em or anything!
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 21, 2014 19:10:07 GMT -7
Takehiro was excited, jumping and clicking his heels at the sight of even more treasure! He didn't even look down the path, he just took off toward the treasure! Just because he was cautious, though, he looked back, and saw... a carriage of death?! WHAT THE FUCK?! He cursed running toward the treasure as close as he could. Once he was right in front of it, he would whip around, taking a knee and holding out his glaive to impale the horse and stop the carriage in its tracks!
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 21, 2014 18:40:31 GMT -7
Well, shit... they didn't want to kill the guy, and in being so careful, they... killed him. Well, that's a little loot down the drain, boohoo, yada yada, whatever. He had nice equipment on him, and Takehiro wasn't just going to let any of that go to waste. Even if it wasn't what he wanted, exactly, he could make a pretty penny off it.
"Well, Hiroshi," he began, poking Ujiyasu's body with the butt-end of his spear. "Let's split the equipment. Dead have no use for it, right?"
That sounded messed up, but a guy had to eat.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 21, 2014 15:44:47 GMT -7
Takehiro frowned. This guy didn't entirely seem to get it. If Takehiro killed him like he was saying he should have, he wouldn't have the opportunity to grow stronger. That shit just wouldn't happen. So what was his deal? He seemed to be a little bipolar, not really know what he wanted.
"Hate all you want. How are you going to get any stronger if you want those who beat you to kill you? I do that, you got no chance to grow. I can see hate is your weapon, buddy, but if you don't learn to quell that shit, you ain't makin' any friends. I know plenty of people just as strong as, if not stronger than, myself. Do you really want an army of mes coming after you?"
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 21, 2014 14:44:03 GMT -7
She spoke quietly, but the man did hear. Though, Takehiro had no clue why he shouldn't want to be seen with her. What was it, just because of how she looked? He'd seen enough weird appearances in his lifetime that he couldn't really care, honestly. Himself, on the other hand, he was a walking mass of darkness that had just ripped a man in two. If there was anything Takehiro would fear about this woman, it was that she seemed to have no real sense of fear herself.
"It is the price I pay for being a monster."
Physically, he did look like one, but he meant more than that. The things he'd done in his past, they were haunting him now, and that was never a problem he had to face. Izanami wanted him to relive all of that, though, and turned him into... this.
Upon hearing the villagers draw closer, Takehiro instinctively protected the woman at his side. An arm crossed in front of her protectively, and a barrier of dark energy would form around the two. At the same time, another Takehiro would seem to separate from the original body, this one made entirely of darkness. Nega-Tak would run toward the villagers, before leading them in a different direction and dissipating.
"Come, it's best we leave." He would turn and usher the woman down the road, away from the village. "Getting yourself involved with a man who looks like a demon was not a wise choice, I'm afraid. These people will hunt you, should you ever be in their territory again."
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 21, 2014 13:27:16 GMT -7
Takehiro's mind was racing so fast he didn't notice anyone as they approached, giving the crowd time to gather and he would not react. His train of thought was derailed, however, when he heard the woman speak loudly, calling him... brother? The man looked to the woman, his curious red eyes observing her. She was the opposite of him, it seemed. How she looked. The white hair, like Haji's, her skin. But her eyes were red, too.
"What are you..." he began quietly, before noticing the amassing crowd. He suddenly understood once the woman took his wrist and would begin walking, she was trying to get him out of there. But why? He would follow her, of course, leaving a small trail of dark energy behind him with each step he took, and he could hear the hushed murmurs of the people behind them.
He'd just killed someone. He ripped a man in half. He looked like a monster, felt like a monster. And here was this strange woman, looking to help him?
"You shouldn't want to be seen with a man like me," He spoke calmly as they were out of earshot. Maybe she did him a service, though, and the scorn of the people was not yet directed toward him, seeing as she got him out of there so quick. But he knew not her motives, and was hesitant to thank her.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 21, 2014 12:57:06 GMT -7
Takehiro would move backward as Ujiyasu pushed, thrusting his spear down toward the guy's legs as he approached. He would turn his body so he was going back and to the right, opening Ujiyasu up to shots from Hiroshi if the bounty kept pursuing him. If he would turn to run after the archer, Takehiro would ram his spear into the bastard's thigh.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 21, 2014 12:08:18 GMT -7
"Listen, you fucker," Takehiro approached the fallen man, picking him up by the neck and slamming him into the nearest wall. He was fighting to get the guy's life spared, and this is what he got in return? "First off, I'm not Hojo. Fuck Hojo. Second, it's because of me you're still alive. You wanna change that? Give me one more reason to hurt you, 'cuz so far, you've given me almost enough." When the man kept his mouth shut, Takehiro just laughed, ramming his elbow into the side of the man's head and knocking him out.
"We're done here. Come on."
He would usher Hideyasu out of the dungeon, though, from there, he was unsure of what his companion had planned.
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