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Post by Takashi on Sept 10, 2006 16:39:10 GMT -5
Takashi slowly walked into the tavern and surveyed his surroundings. Most of the people inside turned to look at the new arrival but others just sat and drinked or continued there conversations. He walked over to the bar and ordered a not so alcoholic drink, sipping it he readjusted his katana. "So this is our great homeland huh, thought it would be alot cleaner." Takashi muttered. He smiled pulling out a small scroll with the discription of his bounty. He looked around again not seeing anyone that remotely fit it. Sighing he drained the rest of the drink and ordered another one. "Well atleast i can take a break from traveling." He chuckled to himself.
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Post by Isadora Miles on Sept 11, 2006 9:50:14 GMT -5
Thinking it wise to stop for a drink before she headed to her parents home, Isadora decided to stop into the tavern she pointed out for Asukai after all. She tied her horse to a nearby tree, and gently rubbed her nose, informing her that she would be right back. Besides she could not be rude and not stop by to see her mom's old friend now could she?
She walked into the tavern, no one really paying much attention to her at least not at first. Since she was in a establishment it was only proper to pull off her hood and let them know who was entering, plus it just got in the way of her vision anyways. Pulling it off she slowly made her way to the counter and ordered a drink, causing the tender of the place to stop what he was doing and with a wide smile he came around and embraced her quickly. He then called his wife, Misha over and with a small bustle of excitement she too embraced Isadora. Small smile on her face she hugged them back and then looked around at all the faces in the tavern. One or two looked familiar, but most did not, this caused her to frown. She perhaps should not have left the city for so long in her own persuits, this may have caused her to loose some sense of who she really was, where she was really from.
The older man set the drink down infront of her, while Misha started bumbeling about her brother and her parents, things Isadora wanted to hear, but from her own parents mouth. Nodding slightly she let the lady talk, she had much respect for her, infact before Isadora left the city she had worked here for a summer.
After a while some customers started complaining about food and drinks, making the pair return back to work, making Isadora promise she would not leave without saying goodbye to them. Nodding her head she agreed and then looked around for a place to sit. Finding one empty seat in the place she headed over there.
"Are you waiting for someone, or can I sit here? I promise I do not bite." Isadora smiled lightly at Takashi's direction, mug in her hand. "I also promise not to bother you too much either."
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Post by Takashi on Sept 11, 2006 15:46:55 GMT -5
Takashi's left hand slowly went to the hilt of his Tanto blade. He glanced to his right looking at the woman and smiled."Get a grip, everyone isnt after you so stop being paranoid. She really pretty to i should buy her a drink or something." He took his hand a moved it away from the weapon. "Well if you don't bite then I guess it would be ok." His smiled widened into a huge grin. "What i mean is of course you can sit there." Takashi got up and slid the seat back and helped her get seated. "Sorry i know alot of people dont do that anymore force of habit i guess." He sat down in his seat and ordered a drink for her, "I dont mean to pry or anything but howcome and beautifull girl like you is in a place like this?" He smiled at her again and sipped his own drink happy that he can relax a bit. Also happy at the fact that he has someone nice to speak to.
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Post by Isadora Miles on Sept 11, 2006 20:10:04 GMT -5
When his hand went to his blade Isadora's eyes slanted quickly and her body movement became stiff and rigid, but relaxed as he dropped his hand a few seconds later. When he got up and held the chair back for her Isadora smiled and thanked him quietly.
"It's fine, and you are more then correct. Chivlary has been dead for a long time, it's refreshing to see some still carry manners on them." Isadora pulled her chair up closer to the table and looked him over as he ordered a drink for her. She let him speak before she said anything, thinking about her anwser for a moment. She blushed faintly at the beautiful comment and could not help but smile, thinking to herself that she was more then just a pretty face, if he'd only really knew.
"I was passing through the city, I...it's been a while since I've been here, and I have family in these parts. And as for the place, I know the owners, family friends. Believe it or not I worked here once, few years back though." Isadora smiled thinking about the summer and how demanding the work was at that age, but she was more then happy for the money, it bought her the things she needed for her rather extensive training.
"Please forgive me, my name is Isadora. I am very pleased to meet your aquantance Mr...?" Isadora looked him over, hoping he'd grace her with a name.
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Post by Takashi on Sept 11, 2006 20:34:39 GMT -5
"Oh iam sorry Iam Takashi, Takashi Katsuro." He said smiling at her, gave her a small bow. "Passing through huh, thats what Iam doing. That and this is my first time to the city, when I heard that there was other Samurai here I couldn't pass up a chance to see it." He watched her wondering what she was thinking of him. He also hoped she wouldn't catch the lie about the reasons why he was here. He was really looking for a man that had a large bounty on his head and even though Takashi despised bounty hunters he couldnt pass up the oppertuinty. "And I didn't mean to offend by my earlier statement of being in a place like this. I was referring to the fact that your in Terrayama and most of the people here are commoners or Samurai." He smirked wondering how strong this woman really was. "And from the looks of it your a Samurai yourself or know some type of fighting style?" He chuckled to himself remembering some of the training and ways to spot other fighters that Alexander taught him. "Again i hope iam not intruding or making you uncomfertable." Takashi said giving another small bow.
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Post by Isadora Miles on Sept 12, 2006 5:37:40 GMT -5
"Other Samurai? Perhaps, though I doubt most of them would be hanging around here." Isadora shrugged, she would not be here if it were not for the family ties. "Intruding or offended by stating what seems to be the obvious? Of course not. That is almost as offensive as giving credit to the rain for bringing up a rose garden after a downpour earlier in the day." Isadora smiled as he seemed to have figured out something about her, though he was not far off from his estimation.
"I have had training, and know the ways of the Samurai, Takashi." The owner came and set her drink down that he had ordered for her, and she waited until he was gone before she continued again. "Thank you for the drink." She took a drink and looked him over, "Does that fact surprise you?" She looked him over waiting to see his expression on his face.
"Now, if I could make an obvious statment myself, without offending. Why is it you are really in this tavern? When I approached you, you were as quick to grab at your weapon, as a parent would if their child were in danger." Isadora took another sip from the drink and watched him carefully, not sure if he were friend or foe to this community, but she wanted to know, and the sooner the better.
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Post by Takashi on Sept 12, 2006 15:44:29 GMT -5
Takashi's grin widened hearing her speak, it somehow calmed him. Her voice was so peacefull and he knew that for some reason he could trust her. "Iam glad I havent offended you many people find that asking questions of someone too be rude and i didnt want you too feel like i was prying. And your welcome." He took another long drink and thought about her question. "It doesn't really surprise me other than the fact you would be the first woman Samurai I have met." He smiled warmly, thinking weather or not he should really tell her the reason why he was in this town. "And the real reason is Iam here on buisness there this man, that i seek he did, well lets just alot of things he shouldn't have. Iam also looking for a gem of sorts here let me show you." He reached over and showed her the hilt of his huge claymore that was leaning agaisnt the table. The hilt had four slots and one of them was filled with a ruby the size of a quarter. "That is the Ruby of Fire, the other gems let me activate diffrent elemets through the sword. My teacher asked me to find them all and present the sword to the king of Rahn." He looked down remembering the last day he saw Alexander. He looked up at her wondering what she was thinking. "So I have been on edge a bit since I have arrived in town, I dont have the greatest reputation so I can get jumpy at times Iam sorry for startling you." He bowed again and took a drink.
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Post by Isadora Miles on Sept 12, 2006 18:55:24 GMT -5
Isadora smiled small when he made his comment about people thinking it rude when prying into other's lives, but she could not help but nod her head in agreement.
"Perhaps there is some truth behind that. But I feel that one can only feel that way if they have something to hide, or wish not to disclose. I have neither of these problems, so I feel it not rude to ask. Besides I did come and sit here by you, which in the end result I knew would at least get me one question asked by you." Isadora looked him over, he was a rather tall man, the tallest she had seen in her life she figured. He had to have a half foot on her at the least.
"As for women Samurai, I suppose that may be true, but I think it's perhaps a growing trend. I had my reasons for my training as did any other Samurai, and I can hold my own." Isadora giggled lightly and then arched her eye brows as if enforcing the fact.
Her eyes lost their carefree stare at the mention and thought of a man he was looking for, not much different then she. Though she knew and doubted he was looking for the same man as she, but perhaps they knew eachother, or ran in the same group at least. They do tend to flock together. She shook her gaze from him quickly and then took a sip from her own mug, thinking it over.
"Gems? How do you know such exist, I mean the others? Perhaps it is a false story, a myth of some sort to keep a man on an endless persuit? What elements are you still looking for? Startling? No, that's not it. I thought perhaps you were afraid of me." Isadora laughed and set the mug on the table infront of them, she knew it was not true, but it was funny to say nonetheless.
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Post by Takashi on Sept 12, 2006 20:14:59 GMT -5
Takashi sighed leaning back slightly still smiling. "Hold your own huh...I would not like to test that so i will just take your word for it." He laughed lightly watching her from the corner of his eye. He saw her mood change at the mention of the man, knowing that she may know him or maybe even be after the same. Thinking about this he wonder if this might be a problem maybe he could have her help and they could split the bounty. Takashi's smile fell away at the question of the gems. "I don't know if they are still out there, many times i have thought of them either being just a myth or they have been destroyed. But untill I find proof of that I will continue searching. I made a promise and I will keep it." He knew his voice became colder and rude so he coughed to clear his throat. "Sorry but I think the others are the Emerald of Earth, Sapphire of Water and the Diamond of Wind. Atleast thats the book i found on them in the Rahn library." He shrugged after saying this. He reached up to scratch his head, readjusting his headband also. "So what do you want about this man also?" He reached into his pocket and showed her the scroll with the discriptions, he slowly slid it over to her.
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Post by Isadora Miles on Sept 13, 2006 14:32:58 GMT -5
Isadora listened to him and grew interested in the talking of the gems, especially the water one. Though she made no facial expression showing this, she did wonder. "A promise is a promise, and until you know for sure I suppose the only thing one can do is look."
"The man? It's really none of my concern. He seems one of character that I would not associate with, so I am afraid I can not help you. Does this man have a name?" Isadora set down her mug and looked at him, interested in the man's name, though she knew not the name of the man she was looking for, but perhaps that is where one should start with a name. Everything is and could be in a name.
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Post by Takashi on Sept 13, 2006 19:22:59 GMT -5
Takashi's mood lightened as he began to talk of other things and his sad memories began to fade back. "Well from what i was told he came here with alot of items that didn't belong to him and i was to find him and at my ummm "discretion" bring the man back in any shape that i see fit." Takashi looked down at the mention of this he didn't like to kill he absolutly hated it but if he had to then it would be done. "But know i dont know of his name." He looked up at her trying to read her face hoping that her emotions gave something away and why she was interested in his bounty.
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Post by Isadora Miles on Sept 17, 2006 18:36:44 GMT -5
Isadora listened to him and nodded her head, a slight look of disproval about capturing the man in any shape he deemed fit. Though her look changed when he could not come up with a name for the culprit, a look of displeasment though she tried to cover it up with a false smile when bringing the mug to her mouth to sip from it.
"Taking things that does not belong to a person is a henious crime, but must that action warrant death? Perhaps the man was not taught manners or stole for reasons unknown to you or I. I am not saying he is right, but perhaps a man like that is in need of a lesson from the right teacher." Isadora switched hand with the mug, now placing it in her left hand.
"As for the name problem, I am sure a man of that character sticks out in a community such as this. I hope the best of luck in your persuit." Isadora nodded her head to him, glancing around the bar, bit dissapointed that there was no name given. Though she was sure the vermon she was looking for was not this man, somehow stealing seemed below this man, not his sort of game.
"Are you going to stay in the village for a while or are you just passing through onto a bigger village perhaps?" Isadora looked him over, interested in the man's personal affairs.
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