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Amiko Kobayashi ([info]hotlittlehands) wrote in [info]marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-05-07 00:26:00


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Entry tags:grogg, hajime, inactive - ryota satou, inactive - sparkler, inactive - super geisha, plot-"matter of honor", sunset, team - big hero 6

Matter of Honor: Showdown.
As they'd all suspected, Jushiro didn't let them get back to Tokyo. She spotted some of his thugs in the shadows.

"Good evening, Cousin. Come out like a big boy."


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[info]get_medieval
2011-05-07 03:09 am UTC (link)
Hajime steps forward defensively, noting the movements around them. He doesn't say a word, or even draw his sword just yet.

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[info]kaiju_can_do
2011-05-07 03:15 am UTC (link)
"Bad men want fight Grogg?" he growled. "Grogg no want fight, but Grogg will if Grogg have to!"

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[info]nextgen_baddie
2011-05-07 03:19 am UTC (link)
The Silver Samurai is annoyed, watching them through the iron mask that is clasped over the entirety of his face. The gaijin had maimed him, nearly killed him, but hadn't fully succeeded. The burns were so terrible that no amount of modern medicine would ever fully restore his face.

Over thirty skin grafts later, the face beneath the mask was a horror to behold; he couldn't possibly show it to anyone.

"Stand aside. This weapon does not belong to you. It is an heirloom of my family and I have claim to it. You are all trespassing here." Jushiro says slowly.

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[info]hotlittlehands
2011-05-07 03:25 am UTC (link)
"It's going to stay in the family, Jushiro. Just a better side of it."

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[info]get_medieval
2011-05-07 03:38 am UTC (link)
"You do not have the honor to accompany your title." Hajime answers calmly. "You do the sword an offense by your presence."

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[info]yay_sparkles
2011-05-07 03:17 pm UTC (link)
"And if you don't give it back, we're going to kick your big stupid butt." Asako threw in for good measure.

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[info]bulletstorm
2011-05-07 07:17 pm UTC (link)
"Do you want me to just shoot him now," Ryota says as an aside to Amiko.

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[info]hotlittlehands
2011-05-07 07:24 pm UTC (link)
"No," she says quietly. "It'll start a bloodbath, and get the new leadership of the clan off to a rocky start if nothing else. We have to try to be more old-fashioned."

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[info]get_medieval
2011-05-07 09:05 pm UTC (link)
Hajime lifts a brow, looking at Amiko. "You realize, if you do it that way, if he wins, not only will he have proven his claim, but I will be honor bound to support his claim to the sword and the resulting office?"

No, he's not advising against it. Quite the opposite. But he has to make sure she has the strength of her convictions and is willing to take the risks involved in that course of action.

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[info]supergeisha
2011-05-07 11:58 pm UTC (link)
"Amiko...that which we once spoke of some time ago...perhaps it is time."

Kikuya looked Amiko right in the eye as she spoke. It wouldn't be difficult to figure out what she was offering...an old-fashioned yet quick method of resolving this.

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[info]kaiju_can_do
2011-05-08 12:10 am UTC (link)
"Grogg could hit him?" Grogg offered. "Just a tap. Really."

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[info]nextgen_baddie
2011-05-08 04:58 am UTC (link)
"Such august company you keep, Cousin. A whore, a beast, a thug, a vagrant and a child standing between us. You could easily have challenged me for the weapon yourself, but you've brought people to murder me and support whatever story you put forth." Jushiro says, looking at the assembled.

"My father told you the location of the weapon to spite me, but I knew he'd reveal it eventually. Bugging his room allowed me to know your intent. The old coward's failure is now complete.

Stand aside and, perhaps, we can resolve to leave the bloodshed to another time." Jushiro says.

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[info]hotlittlehands
2011-05-08 05:18 am UTC (link)
"I appreciate the offer, Kikuya," she says quietly, "But this settlement must be indisputable." Kikuya's way might leave options for other interpretations.

The name-calling gets a snarl, and then, making herself stay calm, "That is impossible, Cousin. Hajime, will you handle this duel on our behalf?" she asks as a representative of the sane side of the family. She's fine with risking her life. But she won't risk the good of the clan on an inferior candidate with a katana when she has Hajime.

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[info]get_medieval
2011-05-08 05:25 am UTC (link)
Hajime steps forward. His features betray no emotion, as much as anyone who knows him well has to be sure that, while the insult to himself is mis-aimed badly enough to make little mark, the rest cannot go unanswered.

"Artist, not a whore.
Honor sword, it is not yours.
You are not a man."

he replies, calmly as if he was ordering tea.

The back of his hand lightly touches the hilt of his sword, and his feet part into a steady stance. As leader, and as the claimant to the sword, Amiko has the ancestral right to ask for a second to take duels for her, so long as its a samurai.

As soon as he's in stance, back of his hand resting on his family sword, he goes stock still, gaze settling on Jushiro, waiting for him to respond.

Some things must be done the right way.

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[info]nextgen_baddie
2011-05-09 01:10 am UTC (link)
Jushiro's eyes narrow, slightly at the vagrant's haiku. His cousin brought this /dog/ here? And people said /he/ had no honor.

"Your cowardice is noted, Cousin. Men, should my cousin or any of her other friends attempt to interfere in this duel, shoot every last one them." Jushiro orders, his own hand reaching down for his sword.

He takes exactly six steps to his right, Hajime's left, looking down at the floor the entire time.

"Strike when ready, Vagrant." Jushiro says.

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[info]get_medieval
2011-05-09 01:27 am UTC (link)
"My friends, please make no move to interfere. It would dishonor me, and my opponent would pretend it would dishonor him. And more importantly, it would dishonor the duel." he answers, without otherwise moving a muscle.

His eyes follow the movement, but his stance doesn't change.

"My name is Kazuhiro Hajime, samurai in service to Emperor Go-Fushimi and Shogun Hisaaki, and by extension their honorable representatives. Your insults will not bother me, as they are not accurate. I do not care how you address me, but you will address your cousin as your better, or you will not speak... a righteous woman of the Empire should not be suffered the tongues of cowards."

His hand shifts ever so slightly on the hilt, but he neither grips it, nor starts to draw.
"I am samurai - you are a coward. I have already won this duel. The right to begin flailing about with your sword first is yours."

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[info]nextgen_baddie
2011-05-09 01:37 am UTC (link)
"An eloquent vagrant. Interesting. I will /almost/ regret killing you." Jushiro says.

"I am Jushiro Harada, head of the Harada family and head of Clan Yashida. I have no betters and few equals. You and my cousin fall into neither category, dog." Jushiro says.

"You have only won when I am dead, and I assure you, such will not happen today." he says.

His arm lances out, almost carelessly, flicking the tip of his blade at Hajime's stomach. It was time to see how good this one really was.

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[info]get_medieval
2011-05-09 02:00 am UTC (link)
"Your name was noble,
But your deeds are heavy chains,
No honor there now."

Hajime doesn't have the fancy powers many others do. He's not a mutant, he can't do anything especial to his sword (though he'd claim he doesn't need to.)

What Hajime is, as Jushiro finds when he tests him, is 700 years good. Trained by the kenku swordmasters good. Sword-Saint good.

He side-steps the thrust without breaking stance or drawing his sword.

"I will give your efforts the credit they are due. Tell me when you are actually ready to begin."

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[info]nextgen_baddie
2011-05-09 02:13 am UTC (link)
Even as Hajime side-steps and begins speaking, Jushiro extends his arm, delivering a no-look slash at Hajime's face.

"If you plan to dodge all evening, then you should have let someone else fight in my cousin's stead." Jushiro says.

"You're dishonoring her with your pacifism." he says.

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[info]get_medieval
2011-05-09 02:27 am UTC (link)
His sword slides free just in time to intercept the slash, turning it aside, and he responds with a cut of his own.

"I was not taking the fight seriously until you did, Jushiro-Yogisha. Do not mistake my disdain for you for pacifism. I have killed men whose boots you are not worthy to carry."

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[info]nextgen_baddie
2011-05-10 03:52 am UTC (link)
"A man such is you is not fit to determine worthiness of any kind!" Jushiro says, parrying the next cut as it comes to him. The longer this battle goes on, Jushiro becomes aware of two things:

1. This wandering vagrant is /extremely/ skilled. Where his cousin found him, Jushiro has no clue.

2. The longer this goes on, the chances of his being killed go up exponentially, and he truly isn't into that.

He attempts another forward thrust, doing his best to keep Hajime from regaining his footing to renew his attack.

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[info]get_medieval
2011-05-10 04:14 am UTC (link)
Its times like this Hajime is glad for the mountain training, climbing up and down the sheer cliffs to the stream each day, training in the guise of hauling water. His balance shifts ever so slightly, economy of movement. His sword turns the other aside, if barely.

He has to admit, Jushiro is good. Very good. Its entirely possible that he could be quite dangerous, even to him. In truth, his constant talk has been feeling his opponent out, drawing reactions, seeing what kind of man and fighter his foe is in as many ways as possible.

"You tell me everything I need to know. If my words had not found their mark, you would not be upset by them. Regardless, you are right, I am not fit to judge... but I am just a messenger. Your ancestors and betters have already found you unworthy... and they are fit to judge. I am just here to kill you."

With each word, he thrusts or feints, testing reactions and looking for the slightest of trends or openings in hopes of finding a point to get a solid slash or thrust in of his own.

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[info]nextgen_baddie
2011-05-10 06:32 am UTC (link)
Jushiro's rage builds with each of this vagrant's words. Who was this man to speak to him so? He'd brought Clan Yashida back to prominence, after years of ill fortune. No one else had the courage to do so, claiming that their precious /honor/ would be stained in doing so.

Let his cousin and her throwbacks keep their honor. Jushiro would get things /done/.

Jushiro meets each thrust with a parry and riposte of his own, seeking a way through Hajime's defenses. He leaves little in the way of openings, but as he steps back to regain his balance, there is a momentary opening in his guard.

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[info]get_medieval
2011-05-10 06:42 am UTC (link)
Were Hajime the pacifist Jushiro thought him, that opening would have been left, waiting for a lesser blow or a warning. He's tested the man's defenses, just as he's had his tested, checked for the likelihood of feints or false openings. He's certainly appeared to leave spots open, to see if his opponent would take them.

He's also sure Jushiro is genuinely angry - not the way to duel. Despite that, the man's skill is obvious. Jushiro has nearly drawn first blood a dozen times.

That anger, and slight overreach, the hint of imbalance, and Hajime strikes without hesitation or mercy. Sure, in this time, they're supposed to act mercifully he's been told. But this time, he is also fighting for more than the law. This time, its about the honor of an ancient blade, and cousins to the Emperor. For that, he does not hesitate to launch into what might well be a killing blow, were it not for the modern armor being much more advanced than what he's used to.

Even so, the Masamune blade may not be of the most modern materials and design like the armor, doesn't have the advanced alloys and science to it - but then it doesn't need it. Goro Nyudo Masamune made katanas right the first time.

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[info]nextgen_baddie
2011-05-11 12:03 am UTC (link)
Jushiro's armor keeps the blow from being a killing blow. It does not, however, keep the attack from being /extremely/ painful, or from spilling his blood.

There is a sharp cry of surprise as Jushiro feels the blade slash across his flank, opening a gash where there was none before.

His eyes, behind the steel mask, blaze in shock. If he'd been unarmored, he would have been dead before he hit the floor.

Honor and duels be damned. Bullets would take care of this.

"Shoot them down now!" Jushiro yells, running toward his men, who all level their weapons at the Big Hero 6, as Jushiro decides to change the location of the battle.

He can always kill the next person to hold the sword; but dying here served no end for him and was worthless.

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[info]hotlittlehands
2011-05-11 12:09 am UTC (link)
"Your cowardice is noted, cousin!" And one of Amiko's knives pierces the shoulder of one of Jushiro's thugs.

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[info]get_medieval
2011-05-11 12:36 am UTC (link)
Bullets are not something he was prepared for, out in the open field like this. Ideal for dueling, less so for cover.

He takes a couple grazing hits as he dodges back towards his allies, diving for cover as he takes a bullet in the shoulder.

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[info]bulletstorm
2011-05-11 12:45 am UTC (link)
Ryota had taken careful note of the location of all Jushiro's men.

While Hajime ran back Ryota ran towards them. His self taught Gun kata's very useful for not getting hit himself.

Keeping moving he fires energy blasts from his guns at Jushiro's men.

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[info]kaiju_can_do
2011-05-11 01:01 am UTC (link)
Grogg let out a mighty roar. "Stupid dum-dums! Bullets cannot harm the Mighty Grogg!"

Grogg let the bullets just bounce off him as he walked forward, swinging an arm at the goons.

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[info]hotlittlehands
2011-05-11 10:12 pm UTC (link)
Amiko gives some cover with a series of heat darts until Jushiro's thugs start to make a retreat behind him.

Then she's behind the rock with Hajime, handling a little first aid.

"Thank you," she says earnestly.

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[info]supergeisha
2011-05-11 11:03 pm UTC (link)
Kikuya had been more mindful of cover from the start, not out of a sense that something would go awry but simply so that she could be crouched and prepared should that happen. When the shots rang out she was glad her defensive training still remained on point...

...but when she saw Hajime struck by a bullet there is a moment when all of her professional training fails her. Her heart seems to stop and while she does not scream, a small cry escapes her throat. All plans of slicing the thugs in two with a carefully-thrown fan fade away. The only thing that matters is Hajime and she moves to where he and Amiko are with great speed.

"Hajima-sama," she breathes as she kneels by him and tenderly draws his upper body into her lap. The blood staining her kimono doesn't bother her. She has only eyes for his eyes.

"Amiko, please make this hot for me," she says softly, drawing a long, sharp needle-like pin from her elaborately done hair.

"You will be alright, Hajime-sama. I promise."

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[info]hotlittlehands
2011-05-11 11:05 pm UTC (link)
Amiko warms up the pin as if she needed to fry a tiny, thin egg on it.

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[info]get_medieval
2011-05-11 11:11 pm UTC (link)
Hajime is trying to go into his breathing exercises, trying to focus. He's made it to cover, and the shot didn't seem to hit anything vital - and he, of course, did not drop his sword. But there's blood, a lot of it.

"Yes." he adds, finally, when his breathing slows a little.

Another deep breath. He's confident she has the skill needed, but even in this situation, as his eyes meet hers, he feels the need to make sure she doesn't panic, knows he trusts her, knows, on her promise, all will be well.

"Blood flows, there is more.
Cowards' blow shall not succeed.
Soft hands, I trust them."

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[info]supergeisha
2011-05-11 11:19 pm UTC (link)
She smiles at him and briefly rests her hand affectionately on his cheek.

"Breathe, Hajime-sama." Another soft smile and she looks to Amiko, taking the hot hairpin from her. It burns her fingertips a bit, but she does not wince. She does not flinch. She gets to work.

With her heart pounding in her chest she takes the pin to the wound, first cauterizing the wound to slow or stop the bleeding.

"I am going to remove the bullet so we can bandage you. Real doctors will treat you once we return home," she promises as she takes a deep breath herself and, with a soft verbal warning, goes for the bullet.

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[info]get_medieval
2011-05-11 11:22 pm UTC (link)
He grits his teeth, but makes no noise as the wound is cauterized.
"Yes, do what must be done." he agrees when the heat is removed and the bleeding has stopped.
The new effort draws gritted teeth again, but he makes no noise. If his ancient forebears could summon the will to make the final protest, and gut themselves without a noise to preserve honor, he will dishonor neither himself nor them by making noise now.

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[info]hotlittlehands
2011-05-11 11:25 pm UTC (link)
Amiko will lend any assistance Kikuya needs while trying to keep an eye on the others' running-off of Jushiro's men.

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[info]supergeisha
2011-05-11 11:34 pm UTC (link)
The bullet comes out with only mild resistance and once it is retrieved, she carefully takes it into the folds of her kimono.

"Bandages, if you have something that will serve, Amiko?" Underneath her white makeup, Kikuya is even more pale than normal.

"It is almost done. All is well." She gently strokes his head, smoothing his hair.

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[info]hotlittlehands
2011-05-11 11:38 pm UTC (link)
Yukio always taught her to be prepared. Amiko removes a good bit of clean coth from a pocket and tears it into the right proportions.

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[info]get_medieval
2011-05-11 11:41 pm UTC (link)
His breathing quickens a few moments, then settles as she strokes his hair. Kikuya has seen the scars decorating the kensai, he's certainly been injured plenty before, and seems to be taking this well. Still, bullet wounds have their own tricks to them.

At least keeping him calm seems to be going fine.

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[info]kaiju_can_do
2011-05-11 11:54 pm UTC (link)
"Dum-dums hurt Grogg's friend!" Groad roared, giving one a backhand. "Grogg smash dum-dums!"

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[info]supergeisha
2011-05-17 12:36 am UTC (link)
"He will be okay, Grogg, I assure you."

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[info]dark_of_winter
2011-06-26 08:41 pm UTC (link)
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