[038] - [Voice]
Apr. 8th, 2011 11:53 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
onwhitewingsI wonder how much longer our visitors will remain?
[Mitsuhide sounds thoughtful.]
Unusual creatures. It has not escaped my notice that some of you have ridden them? I considered it myself for a while, but... I doubt they will be here long enough to train properly, if indeed they can be properly trained at all.
[A brief laugh.]
I remember, when I was in my teenaged years, assisting in the training of a bear for the first time. That is never easy. Bears make fine mounts in battle, strong and loyal, but require much more work and patience than the average horse would. My father liked to share my experience as a good example of how not to handle the task to the rest of my family. No young samurai-in-training likes to have such an embarassing tale shared around, but it motivated me to try again in the proper manner, at least.
To this day, however, I still prefer horses.
[Mitsuhide sounds thoughtful.]
Unusual creatures. It has not escaped my notice that some of you have ridden them? I considered it myself for a while, but... I doubt they will be here long enough to train properly, if indeed they can be properly trained at all.
[A brief laugh.]
I remember, when I was in my teenaged years, assisting in the training of a bear for the first time. That is never easy. Bears make fine mounts in battle, strong and loyal, but require much more work and patience than the average horse would. My father liked to share my experience as a good example of how not to handle the task to the rest of my family. No young samurai-in-training likes to have such an embarassing tale shared around, but it motivated me to try again in the proper manner, at least.
To this day, however, I still prefer horses.
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voice;
Date: 2011-04-08 11:13 am (UTC)You are yet to tell me that story.
voice;
Date: 2011-04-08 11:18 am (UTC)You have seen the evidence of it, I believe.
voice;
Date: 2011-04-08 11:52 am (UTC)[Despite asking, he continues to try and work it out by himself. Motochika can tell the battlefield scars from those gained outside battle, so he knows which ones it isn't. He also knows that it must be very faded...]
Not the one upon your left hip?
voice;
Date: 2011-04-08 11:59 am (UTC)[It had been a very painful wound; one does not anger a bear, not even one raised amongst and therefore used to humans, without paying some kind of price.]
No other scar on my body can claim to have such an... interesting story behind it.
[He is teasing, slightly.]
Though it's not a long one.
voice;
Date: 2011-04-08 12:08 pm (UTC)voice;
Date: 2011-04-08 12:12 pm (UTC)Perhaps I no longer wish to.
voice;
Date: 2011-04-08 12:23 pm (UTC)voice;
Date: 2011-04-08 12:31 pm (UTC)voice;
Date: 2011-04-08 12:38 pm (UTC)voice;
Date: 2011-04-08 12:44 pm (UTC)[Mitsuhide's voice is full of good humour.]
Considering I am at your side so often. Now, if you think your influence is bad, perhaps I ought to be with you less?
voice;
Date: 2011-04-08 12:55 pm (UTC)I would not idly make that threat. You do not wish for me to resort to drastic measures.
[Mitsuhide can guarantee that whatever measures Motochika can invent, they will be 'unnecessary', as Mitsuhide has been so fond of pointing out in the past.]
voice;
Date: 2011-04-08 08:28 pm (UTC)That remains to be seen.
[A laugh.]
Indulge me. What drastic measures might you take, if I walked through Vatheon's streets alone more often?
voice;
Date: 2011-04-09 08:17 pm (UTC)Or perhaps I shall merely throw you over a bear and ride into the wilderness.
voice;
Date: 2011-04-09 09:07 pm (UTC)[Mitsuhide laughs softly again.]
In the spirit of this conversation, I'll make you an offer. Catch me, and I shall tell you the story.
voice;
Date: 2011-04-09 09:47 pm (UTC)voice;
Date: 2011-04-09 09:53 pm (UTC)[A hum of amusement.]
But I think I should give you a starting point, my Lord. This is no small village, after all, but a great city. I'm at the plaza , and I won't go indoors. But you may be assured that I am walking away right now.
voice;
Date: 2011-04-10 08:31 pm (UTC)[There is the sound of movement; Motochika's clearly not wasting any time either.]
I will find you. No matter how long it takes.
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Date: 2011-04-08 11:31 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-04-08 11:45 am (UTC)[He hums briefly.]
You will not see them as much on a battlefield in my world compared to how often you will see a horse, however, because when I say it takes a lot more time and patience to train them I truly mean it.
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Date: 2011-04-08 12:18 pm (UTC)I've never actually been on a battlefield unless that place in Greece or wherever the heck it was counts, and that was more of a training area. But then there was that place in the Land of Dragons...
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Date: 2011-04-08 12:36 pm (UTC)[And yes, suddenly he sounds VERY interested.]
...the Land of Dragons?
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Date: 2011-04-08 12:31 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-04-08 12:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-04-08 12:35 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-04-08 12:42 pm (UTC)[His tone softens.]
The second time I approached him, now... I was a little afraid then, and very humbled. But I actually listened to my teachers that time, and with the right advice Iearned how to treat him properly. There was no need to fear him, then.
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Date: 2011-04-08 12:49 pm (UTC)And you won't be trying to ride the really big dinosaurs here, right?
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Date: 2011-04-08 08:30 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-04-09 02:28 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-04-09 09:33 am (UTC)[It is said reassuringly.]
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Date: 2011-04-08 09:02 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-04-08 09:38 pm (UTC)[A pause.]
At any rate, it cannot be much longer, going by past curses? These creatures have lived amongst us for almost a week now, after all. It will be both a relief and a shame when they disappear.
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Date: 2011-04-08 10:31 pm (UTC)[ yes, such a crazy kitty! ]
Indeed, though the pirate ghosts have proven the pattern does not hold for all curses.
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Date: 2011-04-09 09:34 am (UTC)[Mitsuhide laughs warmly.]
...that is true. I cannot imagine those who hold power would leave these creatures around forever, though.
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Date: 2011-04-09 05:34 pm (UTC)These creatures are much larger than pirates; possibly much stronger, as well. In this case, I believe you are correct.
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Date: 2011-04-09 01:32 am (UTC)[video]
Date: 2011-04-09 09:22 am (UTC)[He smiles slightly.]
It's an essential skill for a samurai to have; having the companionship and trust of a good mount when you go into battle can make all the difference.
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Date: 2011-04-09 07:39 pm (UTC)