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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 17, 2014 13:46:59 GMT -7
When he proceeded along the path, Takehiro saw the deformed bodies of those he'd met in his new life, and even some he'd known when he was with the Hojo. Hiroshi, Shou, Haji, Yukimura, Hideyasu... they were broken and dead. Though, it was clear to him the sight was unreal. He'd seen what all of them were capable of, Shou aside, and he knew that if anyone was going to kill them, it wouldn't be someone who couldn't even take Takehiro down himself. The sight did not break him, but it angered him. This goddess was a cruel mistress, and Takehiro was going to enjoy gutting her for what she was doing to him.
Past the bodies, the mercenary encroached upon the next arena. He held the sword firmly in his hand, ripping a sleeve from his kimono and tying a makeshift tourniquet with it. Whatever he would face next, he was prepared.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 17, 2014 13:30:20 GMT -7
"Isn't Kotaro... with the Hojo?" And Owari meant Oda. So Haji was really tripping some serious balls. But, Takehiro didn't entirely mind anymore. He just wanted to get the shit taken care of, so he hopped back onto the cart right after Haji did. "Thanks for being our wheel, friend!" He shouted heartily back at the merchant before taking off down the road. The cart ride was bumpy, considering how uneven things were with one wood wheel and one made of flesh.
"I swear, the pay for this better be worth everything we went through."
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 17, 2014 13:25:15 GMT -7
Takehiro cocked a brow, intentionally going with a literal response to the philosophical statement. "It would take quite a man to make the rivers run dry, and level the mountains." Maybe there was a bit of a metaphor in there as well, though it would be made unintentionally. He found it hard to believe anyone's true goal was to steal the beauty from the land and ruin its life-blood. Such a person was likely to harm themselves in the process, assuming they could even exist.
"You know, friend, you seem to have a pretty good head on your shoulders. Most people I meet seem to be pretty naive, or just plain bitter about the world."
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 17, 2014 13:17:51 GMT -7
As the boy rolled and slashed at Takehiro's legs, he simply stopped for a moment. His leg raised above the blade, allowing it to pass without doing any damage, and then the mercenary continued his advance. As the boy wasted time getting up and rolling, Takehiro sent a quick jab toward the guy's chest, keeping one arm pulled in at the ready, to block the blade in case Maki went for another swing.
"Don't reveal everything, kid."
He really seemed like he wasn't learning much, so far.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 15, 2014 18:38:21 GMT -7
The dead continued to rise, and the mercenary fell to one knee, holding himself with the sword he carried stuck in the ground. His breathing began to get heavier, but he couldn't allow himself to give up. If this wasn't all a dream, he couldn't die here, in a battle that would make no difference. Why was he being pulled into this, when there were so many who'd done worse than he had?
"Try it, you bitch," he smirked, standing to his feet as the dead continued to charge him. "Forget the small fry. I'll be coming for you." With that, he ran up the path and away from the decaying dead who chased him. He was going to find this goddess bitch and gut her.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 15, 2014 18:19:18 GMT -7
"Well keep fucking wondering!"
He pulled the blade from his shoulder, holding it firmly in his hand. He tried to see how well his arm would move, now, but he doubted it would help him at all here. Takehiro turned around, meeting the mens' charge, trying to swat away any of the blades he could, while going for the guys' throats. He would take off as many heads as he could.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 15, 2014 18:01:38 GMT -7
Takehiro tried to dodge the strike, moving to the side. Instead of his heart, the blade would pierce his shoulder, and he would let out a cry of pain. He didn't falter, however. He pushed forward, the blade digging further through his shoulder, and with his good arm, he would send a powerful explosive punch toward the elder's face, looking to blow it up where it had previously been crushed when he was killed the first time.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 15, 2014 17:53:41 GMT -7
He wouldn't allow himself to be compared to her. He was fighting for survival, she did this for her own sick pleasure. That was something he would never do. All these people who he would have to kill a second time died in the first place because if they weren't killed, it'd be him in their spot. But it made him wonder, was it worth it? One life for all of these?
The mercenary's fists rushed out toward the hands, striking them and seeking to destroy them upon impact as the gunpowder reacted. He couldn't stand the smell of decay, and he couldn't stand hearing what they were going on about. He was blocking everything he could out, at this point, once again fighting for his life.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 15, 2014 17:39:37 GMT -7
Every single face that rose up from the ground was one that Takehiro recognized. These were all people that he himself had killed. He didn't forget a single face. He didn't forget a moment's passing as they died by his hands And he never forgot how much that ate him up on the inside.
"You want your revenge, you pieces of shit?! COME GET ME! HERE'S YOUR CHANCE!"
Takehiro would meet their charge, thrusting his spear through the head of the first soldier who came his way. He would quickly pull it out, whipping around in a circle and slashing at as many as he could. He was not going to let up for a second.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 15, 2014 17:27:39 GMT -7
"Why don't you tear my eyes out while you're at it, so I don't have to see your ugly face?!"
Maybe he was getting a little too worked up, but it was hard not to when you were robbed of your sleep and thrown into a world of decay. The mercenary just watched the wisps, searching for the bodies they were likely to fall into. If he could get to the bodies before the wisps, he would tear those heads right off.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 15, 2014 17:21:40 GMT -7
"BECAUSE YOU'RE SPOUTING SOME WEIRD SHIT, MAN!"
Who the hell went on about seeing the future and shit? That was some mystic crap, and Haji was the furthest thing from a priest. Well, Tak was, but Haji wasn't really a priest either.
"If we don't get that stuff back, we could get killed. Just remember that. Maybe that pink-tunic guy was a sign of what would happen if we tried to run away with the stuff. We're getting another chance at LIFE, here!"
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 15, 2014 17:12:33 GMT -7
Takehiro just stopped for a moment, eying the blades all around him. Once it was clear to them they were halted, he would push them aside and proceed down the next path, wiping the blood from his cheek. His spear was at the ready, and he wasn't about to let himself be surprised.
"You got no clue who you're dealing with here, you little shit."
Of course he would talk shit to the god of death.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 15, 2014 17:10:19 GMT -7
Takehiro wasted absolutely no time with his reactions. The second the monster jumped atop him, he would reposition an arm slightly so he could get it out of being pinned. This way, when the beast bit down at his throat, it would meet an explosive fist that would hopefully shatter its skull.
If he was successful, he would hurl the bastard into the fray, taking his spear in hand and leaping, aiming to impale yet another one of the creatures, and from there he would strike at the other two's heads.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 15, 2014 17:06:44 GMT -7
"Come on, you bastards! IS THAT ALL YOU'VE GOT?!"
Takehiro shrugged off the cuts, as he'd taken worse before. He extended his spear once again, spinning it forward in a wide arc all around him several times as he progressed. He would push through this. He wasn't far now, so he had to.
After a good few spins of his spear, he would charge one of the undead, hurling the body behind himself and striking it in the back, explosively propelling it into the horde. And he just kept pushing on.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 15, 2014 16:51:01 GMT -7
The mercenary would slide to his knees across the ground, whipping out his spear to swat away the swords from below. He would then pivot on his heel, raising back to his feet and extending his spear, striking in a full circle around him. He would proceed as far forward as he could, performing figure eights with his spear in front of him to stop any attacks from the front, and he would try to outrun any of the bastards behind him.
"This is gettin' old, real quick!"
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 15, 2014 16:44:57 GMT -7
Takehiro would block any incoming strikes with his spear before pushing back, sweeping it in front of him. Without much hesitation - though he was evidently disturbed - he would charge forward, looking to push past any who got in his way. He would send out explosive punches, looking to blow the crowds away if he could, and make himself some room. Though, he reserved himself as much as possible as he pushed through. He didn't want to end up tired and overwhelmed in the sea of decay.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 15, 2014 16:33:20 GMT -7
"What the -"
The mercenary looked around him at the dead rising. This was just like that fucking swamp, and he was sure he was done with that shit. He cursed, taking his spear in his hands and taking up a defensive stance. He needed to see just how many of these guys there were, and exactly what they were capable of. He'd fought rotting corpses that he could arm-wrestle with, so he wasn't about to treat these as a pushover.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 15, 2014 16:20:48 GMT -7
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Takehiro cocked a brow at that response. So he was in a form of hell?
"You sound like my mother."
The mercenary stood to his feet, looking around himself for his spear. If he could find it, he'd pick it up and take it with him. If not, well... he's got his gauntlets. He would proceed down the path laid out for him, moving quickly enough that he could make it past any horizontal traps, but slow enough he could spot any vertical hazards, like a guillotine falling from the sky or some shit like that.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 15, 2014 16:05:00 GMT -7
Initially, the mercenary would have slept through the change in scenery and the screams of the dead. He was used to them in his dreams, at this point. Though, what woke him was the voice. Startled, he sat upright, looking around himself. It was as if his dreams had manifested into reality. The man slapped his cheek a few times to see if he was dreaming, but... this was real. There was no way.
"Who are you?! Where am I?!"
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Hello there! Pleasure to meet ya! If you need anything, I'd be glad to help out. My staff account's Oda Nobunaga, if you've got questions or anything regarding rules or character building or absolutely whatever.
I hope you enjoy your time here! We love having new faces around!
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 15, 2014 5:59:13 GMT -7
The merc grinned. This meant the kid was learning. If he was learning, there was no point in holding back, because it would only deter his progress. So, without much of a sign, his body would move forward while he kept the same motions. His arms were moving consistently, never letting up for a single second, and never giving off any hint as to when the next move would be.
Once he was within striking range of distance, he would wait just a moment to see if the boy would react. If Maki struck toward Takehiro, he would turn his body, pounding his fists together to catch the blade. The gunpowder would react at that point, shattering the thin layer of the iron and breaking the sword apart. From there, he'd slide forward and send an explosive fist into Maki's face.
If Maki did not attack instantly, Takehiro would jab at his face. Before it made contact, he would turn his arm, sending his fist toward the kid's core instead. Though, once more faking it, he would duck inward and under the reach of the blade, putting his palm against his fist, and ram his elbow into the kid's chin.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 15, 2014 5:46:34 GMT -7
Takehiro's hand would shoot upward, taking the crawler by the head as it cut into his shoulders. He brought his spear up, now holding it close to the blade, and drove it into the bastard's neck, ripping it clean off. He would throw the head toward the group of crawlers and charge in toward in, aiming to cleave off the heads of as many fallen crawlers as he could.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 15, 2014 5:36:58 GMT -7
"No job has ever been unimportant."
Not even that of the mercenary. It was because of men like Takehiro that those who did not want to fight didn't have to. That was something he reminded himself of daily, and it always served to help him out of rough spots whenever he was in them. They weren't exactly often, but they did come for him. Hell, they came for everyone, now and again.
"I don't mean to get all philosophical on you. Times like this just make me think. It's not often I get to relax and take in the beauty of this land."
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 15, 2014 5:31:05 GMT -7
The kid was a fool, but he would discover that soon enough. He would feel powerful explosive blast as Takehiro's fist impacted his arm, and so him falling backward would not be of his own intent, but Takehiro's. When he responded, the mercenary took one quick step back, launching a jab at Maki's own fist and, once again, upon collision, a small explosion would erupt from Takehiro's knuckles. Since they were both at an even speed heading straight for each other, it would have been just about impossible to get out of that one. The kid would feel what it would be like if the force of a bullet being fired from a gun could be brought into punches.
"One last chance, buddy."
Takehiro's legs began to move around a little, and his body was never still, not for a moment. This meant he would make no sudden movements, and it would be that much harder for the kid to read him.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 15, 2014 5:26:31 GMT -7
Haji would feel another burn on the side of his face, seeing as Takehiro slapped his other cheek to even out the what-the-fuck Haji must have been feeling. The kid seemed to have barely been making a recovery from the effects of the drug, and that was bad. If he ended up being stuck in its hold, there was no telling what could happen. He could kill himself, for all Takehiro knew.
"Haji, listen, we need to return these goods to Owari."
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