Dark Edge Village

The small Centipede had set up a small space for her divination. The woman sighed hoping she wasn't wasting precious flower picking time.

With her equipment and supplies secured in her tent, the fabulously and expensively dressed Mantis went out to explore the village. There really wasn't much to buy out here though, was there? Not that her fund situation was such that she could afford frivolous purchases anymore. She barely had 2 koku left!

As she lamented her financial woes, Yuzuki stumbled upon the space set aside by... a Centipede? Yup, mon checks out.

"Ohayo, Moshi-san." She gave a light bow. "Yuzuki, of the Mantis."

Now what? Keep the conversation going, I suppose.

"What are you selling?"

Please don't let it be herself.

Udo saw the small booth set up as he walked the streets, and he couldn't help but wander over. He overheard the question from Yuzuki, but stood back a respectful distance.

Chi-Pu rode Tianma slowly through the streets.

Seeing the small gathering growing, says "Whoa" and pulls back slightly on Tianma's reins, the horse immediately coming to a stop.

"Hello, Samurai-sans"

The small Moshi gave the present a bow. "Blessings of Lady Amaterasu brighten your day." The young shugenja smiled. "This one is Moshi Asakiko." She turned to the Mantis and nodded. "I am not selling anything Mantis sama. I am trying to help those in need giving them a glimpse of what it is to come."

"A glimpse? That is a rare gift and much cherished. This one would be most grateful for any aid you can provide." Udo speaks up, quite interested, from behind the Mantis. "This one is Togashi Udo."

He bows to everyone in turn, the fortune teller last. "Please Moshi-san, tell me what excitement the Unicorn shall bring this one's life."

Chi-Pu offers a seated bow from atop her warhorse.

"Otaku Chi-Pu. Pleased to meet you all."

She watches the Moshi with interest at the Dragons question.

"Hai... It is quite a blessing." She smiled. "Chose a method and I shall try my best to see what fortunes have in store for you." She placed her basket in front of the Togashi. In set basket was a box filled with sticks and a bowl with a bag filled with coins.

"This one feels this one would be best," he says, indicating the box with sticks.

He waits eagerly, interested to see what the future holds (I hope no undead talking animals. Oh wait...).

(Roll a random number from 1 to 100)

She opened the box and it was filled with a 100 sticks. "Choose a stick, Togashi sama." She motioned to pick a stick.

Chi-Pu watches the custom with a guarded look from atop Tianma and glances over to Yuzuki as if to ask "Is this ok?"

Suddenly there were other people!

And a Togashi that was cutting in line. It was pretty rude to be honest, but then she'd heard the Dragon were generally strange and therefore generally rude. Best thing to do was just ignore it. Besides there was... there was a unicorn. On a horse. Talking to her. Asking her something.

"Huh?"

"I did not say anything. Perhaps you heard my thoughts. I was wondering, is this okay? To be accosted by a sorceress on the streets and having a fortune told?"

Chi-Pu looks very serious about her question.

Yuzuki heard lots of things. All the damn time. Maybe she read thoughts indeed. Or maybe it had just been her imagination coupled with the large horse-woman combo hovering over her.

"Uh..."

She looked up at the horse, then the woman... seemingly to determine which of the two was to be addressed.

"...I guess? I mean, it's your village, isn't it?"

Chi-Pu looks confused.

"My village? I think you might have me mistaken for someone of much higher importance. I am Otaku Chi-Pu, Nikutai (Assistant Gunso) of the Otaku Family."