The Hollow Awards

[Matsu Kogo]

That thread is pure gold.

[Usagi Tomoe]

And another one:

Subject: Birds, Bees, and Phoenixes (Day 5, LM, Yuki's Yurt)

Yuki listened to Hirase's wisdom, nodding quietly as she committed all that to memory. The question got her to pause for a moment and she smiled.

"Surely Hirase-san already knows. He has a child of his own." When he didn't look convinced she sighed. "Children come from when a couple goes to a shrine and prays for a child. Then, when the Fortunes hear their prayer, they decide whether to bless the woman with a child or not. Bastards happen when a woman goes to the shrine and prays for a child by herself, without the husband there."

[Shiba Kaizen]

Seriously was at the Topaz Championship during Sex Ed week at the dojo... This seems totally legit

[Ide Amaya]

While we're on the topic of courtship rituals. Cribbing from real life gave me this:

"The Moto do not traditionally tend towards subtlety," she admits. "When a girl is ready to marry, especially if there is someone who has caught her eye, she will have a knife sheath made and wear it on her hip. If a man is interested in her, he will gift her a knife."

"If she is agreeable, she will wear the knife in her sheathe," she blushes warmly at that, "or she can refuse a suitor by rejecting his gift."

[Matsu Kogo]

And another one:

Subject: Birds, Bees, and Phoenixes (Day 5, LM, Yuki's Yurt)

Yuki listened to Hirase's wisdom, nodding quietly as she committed all that to memory. The question got her to pause for a moment and she smiled.

"Surely Hirase-san already knows. He has a child of his own." When he didn't look convinced she sighed. "Children come from when a couple goes to a shrine and prays for a child. Then, when the Fortunes hear their prayer, they decide whether to bless the woman with a child or not. Bastards happen when a woman goes to the shrine and prays for a child by herself, without the husband there."

Dear lord.....

[Seppun Hideo]

Giving her a weapon will certainly confirm she's ok with the kidnapping and won't try to fight back! It's a symbol of trust right?

[Matsu Kogo]

Khulun chuckles and then leans against her yurt, "I wish you looked like goat, and not so cute."

She opens the yurt and says, "Mustache on... or off?"

That magic. Almost died.

[Shinjo Liu Yue]

His hands found their way to her collar and Suteichi pulled her completely on top of him. As she would let him, he rolled on top of her then kissed her very passionately. His hands found her wrists and pinned them to the floor.

A soft kiss

"I will show you a great many things... "

There were more soft kisses to her. Finally he looked at her in the eyes one last time and softly he said,

"Itadakimasu..."

/FtB?!

...

There were more soft kisses to her. Finally he looked at her in the eyes one last time and softly he said,

"Itadakimasu..."

...

"Itadakimasu..."

That's my sister...

[Moto Butaj]

Butaj is enjoying Asako SexEd Class from afar and thinks it is golden.

[Bayushi Suteichi]

From OOC Chat:

Just a friendly reminder, Rent-A-Duelist currently has an expert dispatched to your location to handle any and all disputes.

1-800-DUELIST

Get heaven on your side.

Suteichi.exe has stopped working.

[Asako Yuki]

This will End Well

*gets out the popcorn and watches*

[Yasuki Tomonaga]

Of special note in that thread is Iuchi Saksaha's prophetic warnings:

"A true dream, a dream of a future. I saw armies of dead horsemen in Unicorn colors, marching from the South under an evil banner I did not know. Their armor is rotten, their bones show white, but still they ride, following a pale horseman from Hell."

"I cannot ignore such omens."

Saksaha's eyes unfocus as she recounts her dream, and her voice has the creepy resonance and conviction of prophecy, for those who believe in such things.

"This is what the one you meet seeks. The pale rider is of his kind, and if he grasps us with but one finger's tip, he will make Unicorn his dead army, marching from the lands of hell against the Empire. Of this I have no doubt."

"I beg you not to put your pride before the honor of the clan, but to ride away now," Saksaha counters. "It is rare that Heaven sends a message so clear and so direct. There is no shame in changing course when Heaven grants such a gift. It is not courage to ignore such a warning, it is defiance of the gods."

... and then it's too late.

[Bayushi Suteichi]

A flicker of confusion crosses the Onyx Champion's face at Yuzuki's question. "...perhaps it is best to remain quiet, Mantis-san."

He turns his attention back to Khulun. "Do you still have the trinket I gave to you upon our first meeting? Have you managed to puzzle out its meaning, or must I explain things more simply?"

What a charming fellow that one is. Suteichi would have tea with him...



No he wouldn't. THOU SHALT NOT TEMPT THE LORD THY MINDSHRED!

[Iuchi Saksaha]

Yuzuki is the one who's killing me.

Huh... I really hope Eli's still coming then.

She frowned at being told to essentially shut up by some random dude with a bunch of ghost friends on undead horses.

Well, he probably was important.

[Asako Hirase]

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And in this moment, every Crab in Rokugann suddenly feels a shudder go down their swordarm for no reason they can discern...